A SECOND CHANCE

I don't own Ghost hunt

-Chapter 7-

Mai was walking toward the SPR office, today was her first day and she was happy to have a good job. Just one good paying job,with benefits and that also worked with her school schedule. Add to that she will save on daycare, spend more time with Haru and the best thing was Haru will learn how to control his powers. Things were getting better and she had been very happy, finally things were going to work out well.

Haru was happy in his stroller, he knew that were they were going. He hated his daycare it was too much for him and even been a little boy understood he was different.

The office where his mom has taken him before was very nice, people were different like him... well not exactly like him but close enough.

Mai opened the door of SPR and was surprised to see Naru in the lobby area reading that was new she thought.

"Hi!" Mai said seen that he looked up from his reading material.

"Hello Mai, Haru" he said looking at her son

After greetings Naru showed her her desk, that had some work area next to her there was a cabinet were he had showed her that had toys and things for Haru.

Mai was a little surprised about that, she never thought Naru would think of something like that.

The rest of the office was the same, he gave her the list of things she was responsible of doing.

He had explained that because of Haru she could refuse to go to cases , she could stay at the office or if she could get help taking care of him during cases she could come. It will up to her what she wanted to do.

Mai was speechless who was this man! And what had he done with Naru!

"Any questions?" Naru asked

She balanced Haru in her arms "hmmm no i think is very straight forward. Is the same that I was doing before" she answered

Naru nodded "we need to talk about Haru. You have been avoiding this for 2 weeks"

Mai was going to sit when he spoke again

"Before that tea" Naru said taking Haru from her arms and walking towards his regular seat.

"Hmm ok"

Mai started tea, looking back at Naru that was sitting with her son. She had never seen Naru so comfortable with children but he looked so natural with her son on his legs.

"Is Lin-San joining us?"

"Yes... Lin"

The silent Chinese man exited his office with his laptop in hand.

By the time tea was ready Lin was also ready to start.

Mai again was speechless when Naru had said thank you when she placed his tea on the table in front of him. She wanted to laugh when even Lin turned to see Naru surprised.

Naru just rolled his eyes at both of them. Mai was going to pick up her son when she noticed her son was dosing off .

"Leave him" Naru said adjusting the boy in his arms to be able to grab the cup.

Mai looked reluctant but agreed.

"Now Mai what can you tell us about Haru?" Naru asked

"Well it was weird because it all started when I was pregnant. Maybe your are not going to believe me but I was able to communicate with him." Mai said unsure

Naru nodded "can you elaborate"

"Well ... hmmm... it started when I read that it was recommended to speak and sing to the fetus. Sometimes I would ask him things and he will answer, I thought it was my imagination at first. But then when he kicked hard I would ask him not to and he will stop. I did it several times so I knew it worked. He complained about been in a small space and then he will stretch. He likes music and he would hum songs. Things like that"

"Interesting"Naru said and turned to Lin "have you heard of anything like that?"

"Yes, in my family it happens often at some level. My mother actually said some of us where able to communicate with her. But it was very basic, like answer a few things but not as much as Mai-san" Lin responded

Ok Mai was surprised, she knew Lin-san was not mute but she has never heard him talk as much.

"I see" was Naru's only answer "do you know if the father has any abilities?"

"Hmm no i don't think so" Mai responded awkwardly

"Is he in contact? Are you able to find out?" Naru questioned again

"No, he well... I don't know much about him, I mean I know who he is but we are not in contact. He doesn't like know about Haru. I will like to keep it that way" Mai said uncomfortable

Naru narrow his eyes at her response, something was off but he decided that he will find out later. "Proceed Mai"

"Well let's see...At birth it was more clear, I could always know when he was hungry or dirty or was tired. As time passed Haru then started to also complain about hearing a lot of voices, what other people were thinking. Then I noticed that he could answer them, like telepathy. People would freak out but fortunately they could never pin point who it was. I mean who could think a baby could do something like that, right? After that I tried to avoid places with a lot of people, also talked to him about it. He seemed to understand not to do that, that it wasn't correct to invade people's privacy like that and that it was dangerous. But I don't think he has much control, he often complain of his head hurting. The other thing is that he is very sensitive to emotions, he is able to sense them and it affects him also" Mai explained

"It could be dangerous if the wrong people find out, don't worry Mai this will all be confidential. The sooner that he learns to control them the better. The good thing is that he is able to communicate and comprehend very well" Naru reassured her and looked at Lin which nodded back.

"Mai-San while you are here Naru and Iwill explain things to both you and Haru. He is small but training even when it won't be hard it will tired him; this is normal. As he grows his abilities might grow and develop but we will deal with what we have at this time. I will make a charm he can wear to help block the voices. It will only work when he wears it , our goal is that he wouldn't need it in the future and he is able to block them by himself" Lin explained

Mai's eyes watered "Thank you, thank you so much"

Lin placed a hand in her shoulder and gave it a light squeeze to reassure her that she was not alone.

"Don't worry we are here to help" Naru said while looking a the little boy in his arms. He would do whatever was possible to help him, he knew what it felt like to not have control.

After that Lin left the lobby and headed back to his office, Naru sat in the lobby reading still with Haru in his arms.

Mai proceded to organize items in the kitchen and make inventory of the office supplies, while answering phone calls and making tea for the tea addict in between.

Mai looked away from her computer to admired again her son and Naru.

Blue and chocolate eyes locked and Mai couldn't help the smile that appeared on her face even when her face felt like it was burning with embarrassment at the fact of been caught while the tea addict smirked and her blushing face.

To be continued...

Updated 1.31.17

Ok there is the new chapter, hope you guys liked it... please review