(Koujo's POV)
As the light began to trickle into the bedroom I feel the grogginess of sleep leave my body and a sense of warmth pressed against my side. I look towards my side finding the love of my life laying with her head on my chest and a smile on her face. I rub my hand on her back and allow happiness to warm my chest even more when suddenly a shock of power jolts through my body causing me to sit straight up and Mayune sat up as well wide awake. She looks up at me and ask, "Koujo did you feel that?"
"Yep...get up we need to get to Akiko now something must have happened." I say as I push the covers off my body and quickly get ready to leave while Mayune runs to the sower and gets ready we are both ready in five minuets. Right as I grab my phone it started to ring flipping it open I shove it to my ear and say, "Lin speaking."
"Mr. Lin this is father James I need your help Akiko has been involved with a situation here at the orphanage." His voice cracks as he voice comes through the speaker of the phone.
"On the way we will be there soon." I say as I grab my wallet and shove it in my pocket.
"See you guys soon and please hurry a lot of weird things are happening to the children." Father James says.
Though just before he gets the chance to say goodby a scream comes through the phone followed by a female voice saying, "Mine!Mine! Only mine! Where is she, she is mine give me my baby!"
"Hurry I don't know where this voice is coming from." Father James said as he spoke again through his phone.
"Were on our way." I say as I signal for Mayune to hurry and I watch as she grabs her purse with phone in one hand and her shoes in the other and runs out of the room.
Right after she ran out of the room I heard her shout, "Guys grab your things we have a case father James need our help Akiko and the children are in danger." As soon as I heard that father James hung up this allowed me to shove my phone in my pocket and take off out of the room towards the others. Though as I entered the Living room I found only Mayune standing there at the door waiting for me she looked at me and said, "Their already we have all of the equipment packed they are all in the vans and heading there now we will see them when we get there and by the time we do they will have everything set up. Also more then likely SPR is going to be there and set up as well because if we felt that power surge then they more then likely felt it as well so you will see Oliver when we get there. I nod my head as we exit the building and she locks the door as she does so I head over to her Maybeach car. As Mayune gets in I put the car in reverse without waiting for her to buckle up I put in to drive as I saw her reach up and open the gates pressing on the gas the car jerks slightly as the speed jumps from 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. I glance out the review mirror I watch the gates slowly close behind us as they grew smaller and smaller in the distance.
"Koujo slow down, your are driving recklessly and if we get in a car accident so help me I will be so mad" Mayune said as she grabbed my arm and gave it a squeeze. It is then that my mind began to clear and I could see that I am really putting her in danger and that is not something that I ever want to do I slowly press on the break bringing the car down to the speed limit.
Slowly I pull the car over to the side of the road and I look at her I grab her hand and say, "I am sorry if I have scared you...you know I never meant to and this surge of power just has me worried as to what is going on with Akiko."
I feel Mayune's hand slowly slip on to my cheek as she looks into my eyes and says, "I know and I am worried too so relax a bit and get us there safely." nodding my head I slowly bring us back into traffic within fifteen minuets we finally arrive at the orphanage only to find father James waiting for us with all the children except Akiko who I could not find as I allow my eyes to roam over the children. That is when I feel Mayune squeeze my hand before she let it go and got out of the car and slamming the door and running to father James with a panicked look on her face. I park the car and quickly exit it and head over towards them in a jog when I hear, ""What do you mean you left her in there?!" Shouts Mayune as I come and stand next to her.
"We tried to get her out but as we were tried to get her out of the church she started to chock and the harder we tried to get her out the worse it got though when she crawled back inside she started to breath normal...we had no choice we didn't leave her until SPR got here we explained the situation to them as they were setting up in a room near the front of the building. I am truly sorry Miss Lau but please let me take you inside your team and Akiko are waiting for you please follow me." Father James says as he turns and head back into the church with a nervous look on his face. He quickly lead us to a room on the right side of the church near the church doors. Upon opening it we found both SPR and LPRS set up and already investigating the phenomenons.
"Alright tell me what you have." Mayune says as she steps into the room and places her hands on her hips waiting for their response.
"So far we were able to determine that the spirit is Akiko's birth mother." Said Monk as he turned to face the monitors as he put his hand back towards her with a stack of papers as a signal to grab them and look them over.
I watch as Mayune walks over and grabs the papers from his hands and starts to scan over them. I look up and ask, "How do you know that it is her mother?"
"It all started when a service worker came in and told father James about an adoption that has been filed to adopt Akiko, it later came to his understanding that Akiko had heard what was said and started to freak out. When she freaked out she was holding an item her mother had given her before she died, it was a locket and it turns out that her mother head died wearing it while she had been calling out to Akiko but her father would not let her be seen. I say that would be reason enough to be angry and looking for ones child." Ayako said as she looked at her nail before glancing up to look at me and saying, "Well Lin it is a surprise that you two actually made it here."
"Sorry, we had to pull over I needed to calm down before I could cause a car accident." I say as I slowly take a seat on an open chair. When I look up the SPR team is looking at me in shock. When suddenly I feel a hand on my shoulder looking over I find Mayune standing there smiling at me.
Mayune then says, "I'll tell them don't worry." I nod my head before she continues to talk by saying, "Yesterday Koujo and I applied to adopt Akiko." At her words everyone gasped except Oliver whose eyes widened slightly before returning back to normal.
"What! You guys are adopting her." shouted Ayako as she looked between me and Mayune and I nod my head in response verifying the information that Mayune had just given them.
"Yeah me and Koujo decided to adopter her yesterday the adoption won't be complete until about two to three weeks after our wedding so in about a month and a half she will legally be our daughter." Said Mayune as she squeezed my shoulder. Smiling I reach my hand up and grab hers and return the squeeze to show my support with her on the topic.
"Well I did not see that coming... um then I guess a congratulations is needed." Said Sara as she stared at us showing no emotion.
I roll my eyes at the fact that she seems to be annoyed at the fact that we did not tell her that we have decided to adopt Akiko. Ignoring her I get up and walk towards Oliver and ask, "So what do we do now."
"We approach Akiko and her mother will appear...I know she will...so I'll talk to her and explain why Akiko is here and why she is panicking. This should help the mother understand what is happening." I say as I stand next to Mayune.
"That might be the best choice we have." Says Oliver as he glances over to me before looking back to the monitors to watch the live feeds.
At his response both Mayune and I turn to leave the room when Mayune said, "Where is Akiko right now?"
"She is in the orphanage main room." Says Monk as he glances back at us before Mayune and I leave the room. Once we are out of the room we head to the main orphanage room. As we enter the room I spot Akiko sitting at one of the tables I slowly start to approach her when suddenly a woman appears in front of her and she looks at me before she scrams and charges towards me and Mayune as she did so I saw her eyes go between regular and red.
Though just as she was almost on us when Mayune suddenly yelled, "Wait we are here to explain what is happening." At her words the woman stopped and tilted her head slightly before fading and reappearing next to Akiko.
As we got closer to Akiko I say, "Akiko relax...we know about the adoption lets talk about it...okay."
"No my baby should be with her father" Shouts her mother as she looks at Mayune and I.
"I understand but your husband left her here after you passed away he gave her up and left her here all alone." Mayune says as she steps towards Akiko's mother with her hands raised up as if to show she shows no intent to cause harm. I watch as Akiko's mother's eyes widen at hearing that her husband had abandoned their daughter.
"You lie he would never do that!" Akiko's mother shouts as she again begins to approach us.
I quickly say, "If you don't believe us ask Akiko what happened after you passed away." When I say that she looks back at Akiko waiting for her to tell her what happened after she passed away.
"Mama...their telling the truth...daddy left me three days after you died...He lied to me saying that he would come back to take care of me but he never did... I never said anything to anyone but I saw daddy last year he was with a pretty lady and she had a big tummy like a basket ball was under her shirt and daddy was smiling and holding her hand. It hurt to see him smile like that mommy I wanted to scream at him but all I could do was run away and go back to the orphanage." Akiko cried out as she placed her face in her hands and sobbed her little heart out.
At her cries my heart cringed in pain and I yearn to pull her into my arms and hold her close. As if reading my mind Mayune quickly went to her and pulled her into a hug before her ghost of a mother could get to her. I watch as Akiko's mother is shocked still unable to do anything but watch as Mayune holds her close and whispers sweet nothings in Akiko's ears. I follow Mayune's lead and walk over to her and Akiko crouching down in front of the two and place my hand on Akiko's shoulder causing her to look up at me. Smiling I say, "Relax Akiko nothing bad is going to happen to you."
"How do you know?" Akiko said before hiccuping in response to her crying. I look at Mayune she nods her head for me to tell Akiko the good news.
"I know that because it is Mayune and I who are adopting you." I say and watch as Akiko's eyes widden before she quickly looks between me and Mayune.
"Really!" Akiko shouts as a smile spreads across her face.
"Yes really." Mayune says as she pulls Akiko in closer.
I turn and face Akiko's birth mother and say, "See you don't have to worry about her she will never be abandoned again and we will train her to control her powers. We promise to protect her and make her happy...so please rest in peace and leave her in our care." Bowing my head to her I feel the room get slightly colder. Looking up I see her place a kiss on Akiko's head before glowing a dim gold and fading away showing that she trust us to take care of her daughter. Smiling I look to Mayune and both her and Akiko watching me getting up I pull them both in for a hug and I kiss Mayune on the cheek. Pulling away from them I push myself to stand up and hold out my hand for Mayune to grab. I watch her grab my hand and adjust Akiko on her side before standing up and pulling me towards the exit. Once out side Mayune releases my hand and sets Akiko down on the ground in front of her.
Before Mayune could say anything the others exit the church and Monk saying, "Well that is a first that I have actually seen a ghost accept something so fast."
Oliver then says, "It is not rare for that to happen, you just don't have enough experience in the field to see this happen." as he walks over to us before crouching down to look at Akiko. He smiles before saying, "Hello my name is Oliver, I am a friend of your soon to be parents." At his words I glance over at Mayune and see that she is smiling signaling that she is able to accept him as a friend.
"Hi." Says Akiko as she smiles at Oliver before turning to look up at me and saying, "So do I get to go home with you today?"
"No...you don't but we will still come get you for training and if Mayune and I arn't here to get you one of them will come get you for training." I say as I crouch down and watch as her face expressions change before she looks me in the eyes.
Akiko then says, "So I cant stay with you?"
"Not yet...not until the adoption is complete in a month and a half." Mayune says as she crouches down next to me looking Akiko in the eyes. I watch Akiko take in the information before she nods her head accepting the information. I can't help but smile at the fact that she is so understanding even at her age. Just as I look towards the others my cell phone rings reaching into my pocket I pull out my cell phone looking at the caller ID I see that it is my mother calling I quickly press answer and put my phone to my ear. "Hello mother what is it you are calling for?"
"Son I just received a call from an adoption company in Japan and they were asking about you and Mayune what is going on?" my mother ask making me stop all movement in my body.
At my stillness Mayune stood up and placed her hand on my shoulder, I place my hand over the speaker and say, "My parents got a call from the adoption agency and they want to know why. What should I tell them?"
"Tell them the truth my love I am sure that they will be excited to hear about Akiko." Mayune says as a smile graces her lips and her other hand rest on Akiko's head.
Nodding my head I uncover the speaker and say, "Well mother you and father will be happy to know that you are going to have another grandchild to spoil."
"What! Wait are you telling me that you are adopting a child?" My mother shouts causing me to pull my phone away from my ear before placing it back against my ear.
"Yes mother that is exactly what I am saying Mayune and I would love you and father to come and meet her I know that the both of you are going to love her." I say as I glance at Mayune and Akiko and see Mayune smiling up at me with Akiko standing next to her.
"Yes!Yes...Hunny our son and Mayune are adopting a child book us a flight there we need to see this child immediately...how old is she?" My mother ask in excitement.
"Mother her name is Akiko and she is seven years old." I say as I glance down at my soon to be daughter.
"Oh...oh...I love her already...ugh.." I hear my mother say as she pulls her head away from the phone before coming back and speaking, "Sweetie your father and I will be there in two days he just booked us a flight...I love you tell Mayune I love her as well along with your daughter...oh I have to go and get packing see you when we get there in two days." My mother says before hanging up not giving m the chance to say good by to her.
Closing my phone I look to Mayune and see her smiling and shaking her head I quickly say, "Don't say it your the one who wanted me to tell them...and they will be here in two days." At my words Mayune stats to laugh before walking off with Akiko walking next to her.