Hey Guys

Yeah…. I am going to be really busy these next couple of weeks. Christmas is slightly depressing to my family due to the fact that my grandfather died the day after Christmas and my grandmother just died so please hang in there with me while I slowly step through this unusually sad holiday season.

Also…I am hoping that this chapter is less sappy although somebody reviewed and told me that it was a good kind of sappy. I am also going to fix my grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. I suck at spelling and I type really fast so I rely on spell checker on MS word. So please don't tell me that I suck because I already know that. And I will try to get better and thanks to one of my friends, Constance Green, hopefully some of my later stories/chapters will be a little better written. So now for the show…

Naru: well at least she knows she sucks

Mai: NARU! That's not real nice to say to any person especially one that loves you so much that she put you on her Christmas list.

Naru :( Hands a eraser to Squeaker's DEATHNOTE)

SD: …?? What's this for??

Naru: Obviously, to erase my name off of the list.

SD: …No

Naru: why not?

SD: because I'm total otaku so why would I do it?

Mai: Well because the author and the character are arguing over a pointless Christmas list…I get to say the disclaimer. Squeaker's DEATHNOTE doesn't own us but she does own Kiiriji Lin and Kaila Davis, along with Miinietsu Corrmon. So ask for use only with permission!!!

(a/n: this chapter is where you get to focus on the three character's that I own but for thoses of you who still like my talks between naru and mai… you won't be disappointed)

Chapter Three: Cocktails and Caviar (on a long flight)

Kaila looked outside the jets window at the blue sea passing rapidly beneath her. She had spent the better part of three days either packing or on an aircraft and frankly she was tired of the fake smiles of the airplane stewards and the stares from the perverted old men. At 23, she was a bit more to chew even to older men. Her ebony hair had shades of blue rippling in the rich color whenever the sun light hit it and her eyes, a deep sapphire, always seemed to match the shades. She was arrogant and very sure in her abilities but not unkind. Frowning, Kaila looked back at the water before slamming the tiny window shut again and leaning her seat back. The loud snap from the window woke up her guard, observer and dear friend, Kiiriji Lin.

Chinese and the heiress to her mother enterprise, Kiiriji had the same black eyes and hair as her half brother, Koujo Lin (a/n: for those of you who don't know Lin-san's first name it's Koujo). But, unlike her brother, she was a lot less mature. At nineteen, she was an eighth degree black belt and the most powerful sorcerer in the Lin Clan. She was the celebrity of china and people always looked up to her. She hated the look at me lifestyle but enjoyed hanging out with her friends out at malls or even in restaurants. Having privacy was not part of her lifestyle.

"What was that for?" Kirri said with an edge in her voice: somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

"This just pisses me off. I can't believe that after everything I arranged to never go back to Japan, I am about to land in Tokyo." Kaila snapped back. "Ugghh! And on top of it all I would have to deal with Noll. I really don't have the time to plays childish games with my little brother."

"Relax." Yawning Kirri continued. "We are merely helping him with a case. It's not like we are going to be living there very long. You can roll with the punches for a couple of weeks then you can go back to England and continue producing albums."

"Yeah…you're right. I guess I don't like being anywhere near a place that is associated with Gene. It brings back bad memories…you know?" Kaila sighed relaxing ever so slightly. Kirri's lips were pressed in a thin white line. Kaila looked at her and immediately regretted speaking her worries to her young friend.

"I'm Sorry: I forgot that some memories are just as painful for you as they are for me." Kaila said quietly letting her hand touch Kirri's hand briefly. Kirri merely looked away, her eyes expressing tightly closed feelings.

"Miss Kaila and Miss Kiiriji, we are landing at Tokyo in approximately two hours." The captain stated over the loud speaker.

'Two more hours of absolute agony' Kaila thought staring out the window.

Back at SPR after the Awkward Conversation…

Naru quietly looked over at the unusually silent Mai as he walked her home. Something was bothering her and it bothered him until it began to eat away at him.

"Mai, what's wrong? You're never this quiet not unless you are so bothered by something that you begin to get afraid. Speak up tell me what's Wrong." Naru said in a slightly worried voice. He opened the gate to the new house that Mai bought not too long ago and then opened up her front door like a good gentleman.

Sighing Mai took off her light jacket and handed it to Naru who put it in the coat closet. "I am afraid. Demons are something that we have never faced before and I don't like how the possibility of fatalities might occur. I don't want anything to happen to anyone, and especially you."

Naru chuckled softly and Mai looked at him with curiosity burning in her brown eyes. "Silly Girl. Don't be afraid for me or anyone else. Yes, it is a new sort of thing but that doesn't mean that we can't accomplish it. We are all trained and we all know what the stakes are so don't you dare think that we are going to die."

"I know it's silly I just can't help but feel that maybe something more sinister is going to be happening than just exterminating a demon." Mai snuggled up to Naru and he lowered both of them onto the couch. Naru sighed as mai let her weight rest against him providing a continuous blanket of warmth and comfort. The sweet moment was interrupted by his blackberry ringing.

"What is it? They've landed? Well…are they going…I see…yes we will meet them at the office in the morning. Tell them we leave at nine o'clock sharp and make sure that they are there before eight thirty. Thanks Lin" Naru said ending the call and then suddenly turning off the phone after that: he didn't want to have any disruptions.

"Why is Lin calling you when he is just going to see you in a couple of minutes or so?" Mai said with some underlying mistrust beginning to shine through.

"That's the reason why I am talking with you so much tonight. I am just as worried as you are. Lin is staying with my parents tonight, running over the last minute equipment checks that we won't be able to do tomorrow morning. He will spend the night there. I am told by my parents to help you pack and then tell you that by order of Mori Madoka and Luella Davis, you have no choice but to spend the night with me." Naru said. The first part of the whole long speech would probably just pass through her ears since it didn't really apply to her. The second part, he knew, had caught her attention.

"Tonight?" Mai said uncertainly.

Naru nodded. "Okay"

At Naru's Condo

Naru helped mai get her things into his condo and helped her move the heavier luggage to the van to go with them when they leave on the case. Dinner was some instant ramen because Lin and Naru didn't want any real food spoiling when they were away. The ramen was hot and good. Dessert was some chocolate covered strawberries. After showers and some foot massages that were administered to Mai, they finally left for bed.

"Good night Mai." Naru said letting his lips lightly brush against Mai's. Electricity burned through her veins. She let her hands entwine behind his neck and she slowly felt the pressure of his strong arms wrap around her waist. She teased him with her lips letting them briefly come into contact with his and then pulling away.

Groaning Naru ended the teasing rather unexpectedly by roughly pulling mai's lips to meet his in a passionate kiss. Their tongues battled for dominance and Naru, of course, won. Breathless they both pulled away only to go back to teasing.

"I hope you have a big bed." Mai said breathlessly.

"Why? Are you going to share it with me?" Naru asked, panting as well.

"I'll get cold and lonely if I don't." Mai said smirking why Naru led her to the bed and she snuggled up against his muscular frame. Naru gently kissed Mai's forehead and whispered 'good night' before slipping into unconscious to the heart beat of the most beautiful girl lying beside him.

Morning at SPR

Mai yawned as she delivered tea to all of the team members in the other room. Even though she got the best sleep she had gotten in ages she still seemed tired. Maybe it was the fact that today was going to be hard on every one. Demons, after all, were not like ghosts. For some reason, she couldn't get the feeling of extreme tension in the air out of her mind. Naru's Parents were anxiously looking at the clock and then the door every few minutes as the time slowly approached eight thirty. They were supposed to leave the office at nine and the last two members of the team were arriving at eight thirty.

"So, has anybody played strip poker lately?" Bou-san piped up unexpectedly.

Everyone in the office turned and looked at him mouths hanging open.

"I will take that as a no" Bou-san replied.

The Bell rang as the front office door slowly opened. A Girl of about nineteen walked in the door. Bou-san's mouth dropped open and Yasuhara also nodded when Kirri stepped in the door.

"I'm a bit more than you could chew let alone swallow, old man." Kirri said amusement in her voice.

"Kirri what are you doing here?" Naru asked his voice cold.

"Well, like your girlfriend, I am employed by your parents so when they ask me show up, I do." Kirri snapped.

"Well, guess what? I really don't need you here so you can pack up and…" Naru began with no emotion.

"Kirri, enough" another voice sounded out from behind the door and Bou-san's mouth once again dropped to the floor.

"Close your lecherous mouth. I am not something to stare at." Kaila said with venom in her voice. "Hello little brother, how's your life?"

"Kaila. So you're here under orders from the parents and are supposed to help with the investigation?" Naru asked his voice slightly warmer than when he talked to Kirri.

"Yes that and the fact that I have a record client who would like to continue her album recording in Japan instead of the U.K." Kaila said bitterly. "If it was up to me, I wouldn't be here at all."

Madoka stood up and everyone's attention moved from the visitors to herself. "May I have the pleasure of introducing Kiiriji Lin and Kaila Davis, the last two members of our team?"

Squeaker's DEATHNOTE: Sorry, I left it at a cliffy but I promise to get the next chapter up as soon as possible. Considering the fact that I have all of break to do so I think the next chapter should be up really soon.

Naru: No, she's lying to you. She's the lowest low life there is so don't let her sappy phrases poison your perfectly capable minds. RUN WHY'LL YOU STILL HAVE THE CHANCE!!!

Mai: Jeez Naru, Flip out much?

Naru: Yes I do. She's poisoning their minds!

Squeaker's DEATHNOTE: (T T) you don't Like me Sniff, Sniff I DON'T LIKE YOU EITHER YOU FRIGGIN' BASTARD!! (Glowing eyes with evil expression with pen in her hand.) I shall make you suffer.

Mai: Tune in next time. SEE YA :P