To let everyone know, I Don't own Ghost Hunt.

Kisses Included

Naru can be cold, but his love for Mai is hot like fire. Mai's love for Naru is pure as snow and deeply passionate. What would happen if both get involved in a mysterious case where even the ghosts are confused?

A proposal turns out to be the saving grace for both, and that is including kisses.

A sweet love story of healing and loving...

(All a work of fiction and my imagination.)

Mystery/ Ghosts,/ Friendship/Romance/slightly/dark/first love

MaixNaru :)

Case File: Lady in Blue

Chapter 1: Proposal

Mai Pov

So many papers piled together on top of my desk.

I couldn't understand this, it's been a year, a freaking year that Naru left and he comes back as nothing to rehire me and stack up paper works on my old desk, causing me to feel irritated and annoyed all at once.

Mai, you took this job back because…. Because I need the money and after taking all those part-time jobs for the last year, this is the only one that pays well.

I convince myself while grabbing the stack of papers (After I rearrange them,) and headed for the back to go to the file room, which is three doors down from Lin's office.

"Mai," I heard my name being called out causing me to stop in my tracks to lift my gaze over the stack of papers to see Lin holding his laptop under his arm, looking ready to head out.

"Yes, Lin-san?" I question him. Lin came up to me and using his free arm, he wraps it around the stack of papers to take it away from my hands.

"Eh?" I questioned him watching him head for the back.

"Mai, you know you can't carry anything heavy," he scolded me while I rubbed my arm, feeling a bit touched that he cared about me.

"And why not?" I followed him down the hallway, to help him open the door.

"You know why Mai, you're still recovering," he said to me. Reaching the room, I extend my hand and held the knob, then opened it for him and took a step to the side.

"Recovering of what?" I nervously laugh watching him place the papers on top of the old washed-out red filing cabinet and turns to me.

"Funny Mai, I haven't told Noll or the others about it, you're lucky I was back in Japan when it happened since you had Noll as an emergency contact. The reason Noll couldn't pick up was that he…" but I rose my hand and shook my head.

"He has his own life Lin, I don't need you to give me an excuse for him. I forgot to upgrade my information on the emergency contact it's all. Thank you for coming and taking care of everything. It was just a small accident Lin-san, nothing more or less." I whispered. Lin's eyes narrow a bit but shook his head.

"Mai I have no idea what happened last month since you asked your doctor to not give any details, but I can assure you that Noll does care and…." but I shook my head to cut him off.

"Thank you for your help Lin-san, I have to get back, I have to get these papers done before the big bad boss comes in and grumbles that I haven't done anything. I really can't afford a deduction of pay," I told him as I turned around to head out. Lin frowns, not liking this at all.

Don't think of it, Noll left me questioning my own heart, so let it be. I'm a strong, independent woman, I can handle this by myself.

I told myself as I continue to walk down the small hallway to head for my desk, so lost in my thought.

Yet, I feel so lonely, Ayako left to visit some family and won't be back after two months, and Bou-san is touring around. Yasu is too busy with his college and John is back in Africa. Masako is simply filming and such. If it wasn't for Lin after my accident, I would have continued to take part-time jobs and focus on my last year in high school. I can do this, is not scary, it's not scary at all. I can do this. You have yourself.

I tried to convince myself, but so deep in my argument thoughts, I crash against a warm chest. I gasped when his hands wrap around my arms to steady me. I lift my gaze a bit startled to see two beautiful blue icy eyes looking down at me. My heart jumps as he just blinks, giving me a blank stare.

"Next time pay attention Mai, I won't be always there to catch you." he said, his voice has changed a bit, its' deeper and warmer. I was whisked away by his voice, his eyes, his structure, he's only nineteen, but he looks even more handsome, taller and more man than a boyish look.

I stare at him, not believing that he's here, it's been a year.

Don't, don't betray me, heart, he questioned me, how can he…. How can my heart betray me? I frowned, feeling my heart ache as the memories of our past came to my mind, all the time he teased me and saved me and the simple moments when he dropped his walls just for me.

I wish he was there that day. I began to tremble under his touch since he hasn't let go of me.

"Mai?" he asks a bit worried feeling me tremble. I shook my head, feeling my tears sting my eyes, and step back.

"Um, you're back… Welcome back." I nervously said, bowing a bit. Naru frowns at my reaction and nods at me.

"Are you alright?" He questions me not sure if he is worried are not. I lift my gaze and nodded at him.

"Just a bit out of it, lots of school work and such," I nervously laugh, rubbing the back of my head. He slowly nods, not sure how to react, but clears his throat.

"I had a long flight, bring me some tea to my office and…." Naru cuts off when he lifts his gaze to see Lin coming down after he finished organizing the files. I turned and smiled at Lin.

"Thank you once again Lin-san," I told him. He nods at me with a slight smile.

"Remember don't overdo it," he simply said, I nodded at him as he lifts his eyes to see Naru.

"Oh, I was about to get you. Why didn't you call me that you arrived earlier?" he asks a bit bewildered as he glances over his wristwatch in his right hand to check if he was late or something.

"I took the earliest flight it's all. Didn't want to bother you, I got our first case and I want to dive right in," he explains. I turned to look at him.

"That fast?" I questioned him.

"Yes, that fast," he said seriously causing me to nod.

"Alright, you're the boss, I'll bring cups, anything else?"

"For now nothing," he said, watching him walk around me, to head towards his old office, which I spent last night cleaning.

I stare at his back and frowned.

Now that he's back, can I do this? Will he even…. No, it's nothing, he doesn't care. I simply frowned when I felt Lin place a hand on my shoulder. I lift my gaze to see him giving me an encouraging look.

"He's happy to see you, Mai. Trust me," he simply said, causing me to arch a brow and before I could answer him, he turns to follow Naru.

…...

...

I was organizing the files by keeping myself entertained in the filing room when the door opens. I turned to see Naru entering the room with a whole bunch of papers at hand. I blinked a bit confused by this.

"Naru?" I went up to him and began to help him, after taking the first pile from the top, I turned to place it on the floor and dust my hands.

"Thanks," he said as he walks past me and place the rest of it on top of the blue cabinet, and slides the door wide open.

"Why are you here?" I questioned him. He turns to look at me and arched a brow.

"Aren't I allow?" he simply said, I blinked crossing my arms.

"Err, of course, but this is strange, you normally are doing other things, then wasting your time doing these manual tasks," I explained.

"Lin told me to help you, so I listen, not that hard." I froze at his explanation.

"Lin did? W... Why?" I was curious and nervous that I let it slip a bit, hoping to God, he hasn't told him anything about my accident. Naru leans his arm against the cabinet and lifts his brow.

"He just said I needed to be a gentleman and not let the girls do all the hard work," he simply said. I blinked a couple of times, letting his words sink in.

Oh, thank God, okay... Thank you Lin for not saying anything.

"I have nothing against that, but you know I'm your assistant, and you're my boss, it's my job, not yours," I told him. He shrugs without saying anything and turns to finish his work and I returned to do my own.

Yet I couldn't help but sneak a peak at him, watching him work. I felt my cheeks turn warm, watching him roll up his dark sleeves, showing me his forearms, I couldn't help but trace his jaw, and nose. I was just staring at him as though he was the only man in the world, while my heart raced.

It's been a year Mai, you have moved on, and... If I did, why haven't I tried to date someone else or be so affected by him? Maybe he's right, but to be honest Gene never made me feel this way after Naru left.

I lowered my gaze and slump my shoulders. My eyes drop in pure sadness while I bend down to grab the extra files. As I straighten up, my heart skips a beat to feel Naru right behind him, his arms stretched trapping me against the other cabinets.

He leans down to my right and whispers causing my heart to hammer hard against my chest. I shook a bit, as I try hard not to be affected.

"I got a person for you," he said, his voice so deep and soothing.

He's too close, too close. I swallowed hard and lowered my head.

"Dep... ends," I told him a bit breathless, he arched a brow turning to look at me. His gaze searched me, as something passed his blue eyes.

"Nice to know you're getting smarter, after a year," he sounded amused and with a hint of pride instead of teasing. I was about to snap at him, but it was a mistake, a pure mistake to lift my gaze and turn to look at him.

My heart jumped against my ribs to see how close his eyes were, his warm breath brushing against my skin causing me to shiver with delight.

"A…. Raise." I said a bit breathless, while Naru kept looking at me not sure what he was thinking, but his gaze was almost as though he can pierce right into my soul. My knees began to grow weak.

Naru smirked and then nodded at me.

"Done deal," he simply said. I was taken aback, shaking my head, and moved back, breaking whatever spell we were on.

"Just like that?"

"Yes, just like that because the proposal is a bit out of your comfort zone and mine, to be honest," he implies. I squint my eyes now curious about this.

"This has to be one heck of a proposal, shoot boss man," I cross my arms while Naru took a step back.

"The new case is quite particular," he began.

"Huh?"

"The case is located outside of Osaka, so we have a long ride, but when we entered you have to pretend to be my girlfriend." I blinked a bunch of times, trying to let his words sink in.

"EIII!" I scratched pushing myself away from him.

"Wait, What? Why? What type of case you have gotten?" I scolded while he sighs, shaking his head.

"I didn't know either, my father just came to me and asked me to take the job since is one of his old friends. Um… You see…" he went quiet, trying to come up with an explanation.

"Naru? You see what?" I pushed.

"I know this is out of nowhere and I just returned, we have no feelings, so pretending is not a bad thing. The place we are going well…. It's a place where only men can be and after I told my father's friend that my assistant is a woman, my client told me that women are forbidden. They only accept married women, um… If they find a single woman they can do bad things. You can be in danger. I wish I would have known this before accepting it." he admits in disappointment as I stare at him.

"WHAT? You're telling me if I'm not with a boyfriend or husband they can do something horrible to me?" I shook at the thought, not liking it.

Oh no, I can't add anything else to my trauma. It's hard enough what happened to me last month.

"No, no, I haven't even had my first kiss let alone have anyone… ugg Naru!" I shook in to discuss and yell at him in distress as Naru frowns at me.

"Well, that's why I'm processing this, you can either be my girlfriend or my wife and as a wife, I meant it, with paper and all cuz they check it out if it's true or not, they had people staffing them. Mai this is the only way I can protect you and Lin declined in accepting the job to be your pretend boyfriend," He admits.

"You asked him?" I felt a bit hurt by the fact that he wanted me to pretend a fake relationship with Lin, instead of him first.

What's wrong with me?

"He has a bit more experience in dating since he's been dating Madoka for over a year now. I don't… so he might know one or two things, I never dated anyone Mai, I'm not into romance." He admits to me. I felt my heart jump with joy at that mention of this, almost wanting to jump with joy.

Right, forgot that he even propose. Wait Naru didn't' date anyone while he was in London? Oh…. Mai, don't care, don't care.

"I'll let you think about it, either way, girlfriend, I raise your pay by double," he said as I stare at him.

"And as a wife?" I question him.

"Tripple, as marriage is a whole new level." he simply said seriously. I blinked rapidly trying to progress it.

"You have until tomorrow morning to make up your mind. Oh, and Mai," he said, looking at me.

"What?"

"If you choose Marriage, I promise I won't let you regret it as I will take full responsibility, just because I don't do romance, doesn't mean I'm not responsible. I will take care of you," he simply said as he walks away leaving me stunned.

Right, just be cold and give me money, it's all he will be doing with me. No love, no love at all.

I heard the door shut as I place my hand on my stomach and let out a small cry.

"He doesn't love me, how can he think this is easy, and I'm about to graduate high school I... I don't care really, after last month... What if discovers my dark secret, what if he discovers it and he wants to divorce me? Who in the world wants a girl like me?"

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