Finally, after (almost) half a month trying to find my backup files of this story and struggling between my assignments and new lessons, I could post this chapter. But, because of the limited time I got, I couldn't re-check this chapter. I deeply apologize if there are some mis-spell or other things. Once again, I'm really sorry T^T

Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt


.:Chapter 2:. Mission together

"Akira…," called a boy around 7. He rubbed his eyes and yawned again.

He looked up from his sleepy eyes as he saw a boy as the same age as him stood near a bit opened door. The boy looked startled and looked at him with wide eyes. There is storm outside. The sound of thunder is still roaring.

"Kaito…Let's go back," Akira said quietly, holding Kaito's hand and lead him back to their room.

Akira closed the door as quietly as he could so he won't wake other boys that still sleeping on the bed. Kaito tilted his head in confusion. Akira forced a smile at him as he climbed up to bed with Kaito. There are only 2 beds in that room. One occupied by them and the other is for the young twins, Kaito's cousin.

"What are you doing back then in the living room door?" Kaito asked sleepily.

"Nothing," Akira answered immediately. "I just want to know if our parents still awake or not."

"So?" Kaito asked, almost falling asleep.

"They already asleep," Akira answered as Kaito fell asleep once more. "…Forever."

Akira looked at the sleeping Kaito and at the sleeping twins from the other side. He gulped as he climbed off the bed and locked their room door. He put some barrier. Although he is still young, Akira is very good at creating barrier for his age. He slid down with his back on the door and sat on the floor.

'Hurry up, Lin-san,' he thought warily.

Akira opened his eyes. He blinked for a while and remembered where he was at the moment. As realization came, he sat on his bed and looked outside the window. It's still dark outside. He looked at the other side of the room and saw Kaito and Yasuhara still sleeping peacefully on the other bed. He walked to the bathroom as quietly as possible.

When he came out from the bathroom, the two are still sleeping. Akira just sighed and made his way to outside. When he walked out the inn, there are still a few of people outside. Well…It's still dawn anyway. He turned to the park and sat on the bench. He leaned his back as he saw the sky turning blue and the sun rise higher.

'13 years…,' he thought. 'It's already that long?'

Akira gave out a long sigh. 'Why I have those dreams again after these years?' he thought closing his eyes as he remembered about the dream he has this morning.

"Shiranami-san?" called a voice. Akira opened his eyes and saw Mai and a girl who really similar with Shizuka but different.

"Taniyama-san," he acknowledges her. "Good morning. Kazuya is still in inn, by the way."

Mai blushed at the mention of the name. "I didn't ask about him," she said, red in face.

Akira smirked. 'Just like Kaito's said,' he thought.

"A, Anyway…She is Izanagi Shizuku, Shizuka's twin older sister," Mai introduced as the girl bowed her head.

Akira stood up and bowed as well. "I'm Shiranami Akira. Nice to meet you," he answered.

"Ni, Nice to meet you too," she answered shyly.

'The same type as John but more shy than him,' Akira said to himself as he saw Shizuku.

"Shiranami-san…," Mai called again.

"You can call me 'Akira'," Akira cut her.

"Akira-san then…Could you do me a favor please?" Mai asked. Akira raised an eyebrow to her.

"What is it?" he asked again.

"Actually, I have an urgent business right now. Could you escort Shizuku-chan back to our inn?" Mai asked with a puppy eyes.

Akira sweat dropped. He always weak against those eyes thanks to Kaito who always used it for his own advantage. He sighed as he tapped Mai's head like an older brother.

"Okay, I understand," he answered. Mai jumped happily as she hugged him.

"Well…See you later, Shizuku-chan," Mai said as she run off.

"Mai-chan…," Shizuku called as her friend already out of sight.

She looked at Akira nervously. She never has been left out with a man before. Akira glanced down at her. He hasn't any experienced talking with a girl unlike Kaito, Takigawa, Gene, or Yasuhara. John, although he is very shy, knew how to handle this kind of things.

"Shall we go now?" he asked her. She stiffened as she looked up at him nervously and nodded her head.

"You applied as a hunter in the age of 10?!" Shizuku repeated in amusement.

"Yes," Akira answered.

"I become a hunter just 7 years ago," Shizuku said. "Uhm…How old are you, Shiranami-san?"

"20. And I bet you're in the same age as me," Akira answered. Shizuku nodded her head.

Shizuku glanced up at him again. She smiled and blush a little. Akira looked at her in the corner of his eyes too. He never felt safe and comfortable like this. He almost forgot about the feels of it. If he didn't have the experienced like 13 years ago, he might be not a hunter right now. They finally arrived at her inn which happened to be a few blocks away from his.

"We're here," Akira reminded. Shizuku looked a bit disappointed as she saw her inn in front of her.

Akira turned around as Shizuku grabbed his sleeve. He turned his head and saw her looking down with a blushing face. She looked up nervously.

"Co, Could we meet again?" she asked warily.

Akira froze in his place. He had never been asked something like that. He never thought of it. He just blinked his eyes. Only one thought crossed his mind 'What should I say?' He noticed Kaito stood far away from them. He nodded his head and mouthed something.

"We will meet again for sure," Akira repeated absentmindedly. Shizuku smiled widely and run back to the inn before Akira could realize what he has said earlier.

"I know you're not good with girls but I don't know that you're that bad," Kaito chuckled. Akira glared at him and looked away.

"Aww…Come on. You'll be able to meet her soon," Kaito added with a grin.

"Shut up!" Akira snapped angrily. Kaito just sweat dropped and followed his best friend/childhood friend/leader.

"By the way…," Akira started. Kaito looked at him with a confusion look. "You sent Noll to the HQ instead of informing me, right?"

Kaito grinned as a gleam could be seen in his eyes. "Let just say…I give him a chance," Kaito simply answered.

"Did Gene know about this?" Akira asked again. Kaito thought for a while. He runs off after a few minutes of thinking.

"I take that as a 'No'," Akira said and sighed heavily.

This is the most awkward situations ever in the HQ. The mayor looked nervously from Mai to Noll again and backwards. Mai glared at Noll and Noll just have his cold mask on. The other people in the room sweat dropped at the sight.

"I won't do that with him/her," both of them answered. They noticed it and glared at each other, more than Mai glared at Noll.

"This job needs Angels of Death and Black Wings cooperation," the mayor said, wiping his sweat with a handkerchief.

"We can do those ourselves," Noll said coldly. "Besides…I haven't informed this to my teammates yet."

"Me too," Mai added.

A black bird flew from the window. He perched into Noll's shoulder. "A message?" he whispered as he took the bird on his hand.

A black light glowed and showed some words on the air. Noll lowered his head as a black aura emitting from him. Mai looked at him nervously as she heard something come out from Noll's mouth.

"That stupid idiot of leader," he whispered dangerously.

"Hey, Akira!" Kaito called as he looked up from his book. "What did you say in that letter?"

"Just some advices," Akira answered and smirked. Kaito tilted his head in confusion as he raised an eyebrow.

"Aki-nii…," came Gene's voice as he slammed the door open.

Whenever Gene and Noll called him 'Aki-nii', they must have something to beg or ask. Akira sighed heavily. He placed the book he planned to read on the table. He looked at Gene who has those puppy dog eyes. What's wrong with those puppy dog eyes? Why everyone has to use it against him?

"What is it?" Akira asked.

"Is that true? The news about we will work together with Angels of Death, I mean," Gene asked, hopefully.

"Yes, it is," Akira answered calmly.

"Then, why did you send Noll off instead of me or you?" Gene asked again.

"Your point is…," Akira trailed.

"He is a jerk, arrogant narcissist. He won't accept those mission if we have to cooperate with others. Well…It's not like I want to meet the girls but…You know that Noll never good dealing with other people. He will snap at them and…" Gene's blabbering being cut off by the slamming door and angry Noll stood in the door way.

"Noll?" Gene said nervously.

"Welcome back," Akira said with a smirk.

"What do you mean by that, Aki-nii?" Noll asked with a glare.

"It seems you already done what I have said to you, Noll. Should I call you 'Naru' from now on?" Akira answered. Kaito chuckled.

"Eh? What? What's that supposed to mean?" Gene asked confusedly.

"It's nothing, Jin-kun," Kaito answered with a laugh. Gene raised an eyebrow.

"Gene, call the others. We have important meeting now," Akira cut him off. Gene nodded and walked out the room to call others.

"Why I have to obey your order?" Noll muttered under his breath.

"Because I'm the leader as well as your Nii-san, isn't it?" Akira answered with a smirk.

Noll want to retort back but he knew well that Akira will be able to say something he won't able to talk with. Although Akira said it, he is not his real brother. Akira, Gene, and he being took care by Kaito's parent since they were kid. But…something happened to them and they have to take the road of being a hunter. He didn't regret it though.

The other walked into the room and Lin, the last person who comes in, closed the door behind them. Noll knew that this one mission will be able to change their future and point of view in an instant. He stared at Akira who sits calmly in his seat.

'I hope nothing bad happened,' he thought.

"What the-?! Are you serious, Mai-chan?" Shizuka asked in disbelieve.

"I have no choice, guys," Mai answered with a sigh.

"But why we have to do this mission with those anti-social boys?" Shizuka asked again.

"They, They are not that bad," Shizuku interrupted with a blush.

Shizuka as well as the others raised their eyebrow at the blushing Shizuku. Mai grinned and approached the shy girl. She put her arms around her shoulder. "I know…I know…," Mai said knowingly, deepening Shizuku's blush.

"What is it?" Ayako asked curiously.

"What?!" Shizuka almost screamed as her eyes wide.

"Shi, Shizuka-chan, don't peek into my mind," Shizuku said, covering her face with both her hands.

"Shizu-nee, did you really…," Shizuka trailed as Shizuku peeked from between her fingers.

"You like one of the boys?" Ritsuki asked directly. Shizuku blushed again.

"Who is it?" Ayako asked, shook Shizuku's shoulders to get information from her.

"Shi, Shiranami-san," Shizuku said in almost a whisper tone.

"WHAT?!" the rest yelled.

"He is the leader, for god's sake," Shizuka said.

"And the most dangerous one," Ritsuki added.

"But not the most anti-social though," Madoka said, remembered about Lin who never spoke.

"That's not the real problem," Shizuka cut her.

"Wait a minute," Ayako interrupted. All of them looked at her. "It's Shizuku who fall in love. Not you guys. It's her choice. Besides, she is old enough to choose who she will fall in love with."

"What do you mean by the dangerous one, Ritsu-chan?" Chiaki asked curiously.

"Well…He always emitting this 'don't approach in 500 meters radius' aura," Ritsuki tried to remember.

"Are they 'good' hunters?" Masako asked.

"Well…from the skill, they are quite good," Mai answered.

"The best ones among all of the male hunters," Shizuka added.

"Why don't we try them first?" Masako suggested.

"Try them? You mean…To test their ability?" Chiaki asked. Masako nodded.

"We didn't know if their ability is real or not, aren't we?" Masako said again.

The others looked at each other. Mai thought for a while before nodding her head to her teammates. "We should give it a try," she said.


Kaito: That's it? Is it over? *Looked at me and back at the screen*

Me: Yeah. Have a problem? *Emitting dark aura*

Kaito: Err... No *Sweating nervously*

*Presents...... Alaude from Katekyo Hitman Reborn*

Alaude: *Looked around*

Me: A-cha~n *Jumping to Alaude*

Alaude: *Twitch* *Dodged*

Me: Meanie *Cry waterfall*

Alaude: I just came here to remind you that your assignments are due tomorrow. Are you already finished them? *Death glare*

Me: I FORGOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Dash off to my room* Kaito, close the curtain already *Yelled from distance*

Alaude: *Disappeared from the stage*

Kaito: Err... Okay. I don't get what just happened early *Sweatdropped* Anyway, please R&R! See you in the next chapter *Wave to the readers while closing the curtain*