Hey there! I really need to get my butt in gear and work on my other fanic, but this one is soooo much fun… Hehe, Lin's fun to mess with! Next chapter will be focused on Naru and the Party. Oh the fun we will have! Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: … … …What do you think?

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"Crap…" Rie said to herself. Mai looked up.

"What's up?" she asked. Rie grimaced.

"The clients are staying with Uncle Houshou."

"So?"

"The guy I like is staying with a member of my family. More importantly, it's Uncle Houshou," Rie groaned.

"I see your problem," Mai said thoughtfully before grinning, "I have an idea." Rie looked up.

"What is it?"

"Sleepover!" It was Rie's turn to smile.

"I think we could work something out," she said smiling, "Mai-chan, you're a genius."

"I know! And this is also a great opportunity for you two to meet the rest of the 'staff.'"

"There are more of you guys?" Rie asked. Mai nodded. Rie's face formed a sly smile.

"Would there be a woman with a name that starts with Aya?" she asked.

"Yeah, Ayako. Why do you ask?" Mai questioned. Rie looked at her nails.

"Uncle Houshou likes her." Mai's mouth dropped.

"He does?! I've been trying to get that out of him for like three years!"

"If someone underestimates you, use it to your advantage," Rie said airily, "So how're we going to get them together?"

"Eh?"

"I assure you, when my uncle falls for someone, he falls long and hard. Not to mention he's a master at hiding it. And if these two have liked each other for three years and haven't gotten together yet they'll need a push." Mai thought about this for a moment.

"It's kinda scary that you know this…" she told Rie. Rie laughed and shrugged her shoulders.

"Let's invite the guys too, but they can sleep in a different room. It can be like a welcome party!" Rie said enthusiastically. Mai nodded.

"Sounds like a plan!" the petite girl said.

"I'll ask Uncle Houshou," Rie said, locating her Uncle's presence.

'Yo Uncle Houshou!' she called..

"GAAAH! God, Rie! Don't do that!" Bou-san yelled.

'Sorry Uncle. Listen though! Can we host our welcome party at your house?' Rie asked eagerly, 'Everyone part of the staff is invited!'

'I don't know Rie, we have the clients staying at my house tonight and we've got a case tomorrow…'

'Ayako'll be there.' Bou-san's head snapped up.

'So?'

'You know you like her. If you don't let us do this, I'll tell her for you.' Bou-san blanched.

'Fine… Don't make me regret this. AND NO ALCOHOL!'

'Yay! Who needs alcohol when you've got Naru to bug? I'll go now! I luv ya Uncle Houshou!' Rie said as she left the monk's mind. Soon after she entered Lin's.

'Lin-san!' she sang, 'Are you in the mood for a party?' Lin raised an eyebrow but didn't flinch.

'Why do you ask?'

'We're gonna have a sleepover at my Uncle's house! And guess what?' Lin sighed.

'What?'

"You're invited!' Lin kept typing.

'Lin-san, don't ignore me.' Lin kept typing. Rie sighed.

'Okay. Lin-san, this is war and I'm not going to lose.' Rie proceeded to sing all the children's songs she knew, talking nonstop, trying out a few accents, staying silent for a while before screaming as loud as she could, and various other ways to annoy older siblings. Lin found typing was becoming more and more difficult and he was developing a headache. Still he kept typing. Rie kept singing. Lin kept typing. Rie kept singing. Lin kept typing. Rie kept singing.

"GOOD GOD! WOULD YOU JUST SHUT UP?! I'LL GO TO THE STUPID PARTY!" Lin yelled. The wheels on the bus had pushed him over the edge.

"Thank you, Lin-san! See you there!" Rie called from the other room.

"This is why I hate the Japanese…" Lin muttered as he massaged his temples. Two hours of the wheels on the bus is not good for your nerves.

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