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Mai's POV

"Do I look okay?" I asked Yasu while doing a slow spin. Ayako had sent me some money and demanded I buy some European clothes for school so I fit in with our soon to be classmates. Yasu did an up down of my outfit and simply gave a toothy grin and a thumbs up.

I pulled a long dark grey coat over my black turtle neck sweater and flared leg pants. It was simple but stylish. I thought looking in the mirror and trying to get my hair to stop frizzing onto the jacket.

"You could electrocute someone with all that static." Yasu laughed messing up my head of long wavy hair. "Yasu! You're making it worse." I whined trying to no avail to tame the nearly floating cowlicks that was my hair.

"Here." He laughed than ran a dryer sheet embedded in a hairbrush through the levitating birds nest. "Hey I can't believe that worked!" I exclaimed impressed by his beauty hack. "Mai you're a Cambridge student now you should know the science behind something as simple as static." Yasu teased setting the brush down onto the counter. I rolled my eyes and put on a layer of minty lip chap. "I'm ready for our first day." I said more to my reflection than to the boy beside me.

The apartment we had chosen to live in was just out side of the university's campus so we were thankfully of walking distance to the school.

My high heeled boots strutted confidently down the old cobblestone sidewalk and I could see Yasus impressed smirk out of the corner of my eye. "Imagine what Naru would say if he saw this! Mai Taniyama herself walking through London in ladies shoes without falling on her face." I rolled my eyes. "He wouldn't be able to believe it!" Yasu finished looking amused.

"You are a very punchable person, you know that Yasuhara." I complained feeling my nervousness resurface. "I bet he doesn't just walk around the halls of Cambridge." I reassured myself. "He's probably too busy staring at himself the narcissist." I laughed a bit in an attempt to calm my own nerves. Now it was his turn to roll his eyes. "Mai the two of you are bound to run into eachother at some point especially because Lin wants to speak with us over dinner tonight."

"Talk about dropping a bomb on me!" I exclaimed yelling at the idiot.

How could he not have told me that? Lin must have told Naru and Madoka we were here as well. I thought panicking. "Hey take some deep breaths Mai! Lin hasn't told anyone about us being here yet, although he intends to invite Naru and Madoka tonight so you're just going to have to be a big girl and face him."

Ugh the last person I wanted to be lectured by was Yasu. "I thought you were on my side." I sulked hanging my head low.

"Oh Mai I'm always on your side." Yasu said uncharacteristically softly while wrapping his arm around me and pulling me close. "Trust me I will always act in my little sisters best interest." I leaned into him gratefully then decided that I would trust him just this time.

Naru's POV

I made my way through the crowded university hall ignoring all of the stares. It wasn't exactly uncommon for me to roam the halls as a professor myself or listen in on lectures but I usually didn't make an appearance this early in the students semester. I wore a icy expression on my face and walked fast so people wouldn't try to talk to me.

The only reason I was here was because Lin had suggested it. I would have refused anyone else but knowing Lin I figured that there was a good reason for me to go.

He had been acting off for a little while now and even though Lin is a far better liar than Gene or my old assistant Mai combined not much can get past me.

It wasn't a Madoka issue that had him like that, Madoka has always been a handful especially once they became involved with each other. No it was something to do with him asking me to come to this class.

"Good morning Oliver." My father smiled as I walked into the classroom. "To what do I owe the pleasure." I walked through the empty lecture rooms seats and leaned up against his desk arms crossed.

"You tell me, Lin suggested I come here." Martin feigned surprise. "Lin suggested you come to something? Does he know who you are?"

I frowned a bit. "Well I am here." My father nodded. "I suppose and for that I'm glad, you are always welcome to aid in my lectures. I wish you would more often." My ever present frown didn't waver.

I knew he enjoyed having me around to explain stuff to the class. Just like Gene had. He was a better people person than I and would have been an exceptional lecturer. I think sometimes Martin liked to imagine that I had more interest in teaching like my twin, though he knew that the field was where I belonged and that me following in his footsteps was unlikely. Besides he had his star pupil Madoka to take his place when he decided to retire.

People began to fill the stands slowly as the time of the lecture was nearing. Then suddenly Lin's suggestion for my presence all made sense. My eyes watched a short brunette descend down the stairs and take a seat. With a sharp intake of breath I recognized her face.

What the hell was Mai doing in London? What the hell was she doing in this class? Obviously the little brunette hadn't noticed me or Martin for that matter as she started to organize her notebooks and texts.

I took that time to graze over my matured ex assistants features. Her hair was so much longer falling in waves to her mid section and her cheekbones were sharper and more defined than before. My eyes found her golden brown orbs the moment she looked up from her belongings. I watched them widen significantly.

Her eyelashes were so long and dark I could see them even from here and I bet that she didn't have on a lick of makeup. I didn't have a preference with females fashion but I had always thought Mai looked satisfactory with a natural face.

If it wasn't for my father introducing himself I don't think I could have looked away from her round enchanting gaze.

Ugh what am I thinking. It's only Mai. I looked back at her from under my own long lashes. She looked so different. How could so much change in the time I had gone. She didn't look like the same bubbly girl I had hired 3 years ago.

I suppose girls grow up a little faster than boys. I thought watching her flip through her book following intently on what my father was saying. Though secretly I hoped that her cheerful somewhat obnoxious personality hadn't faded.

I tore my attention from Mai and looked at my father who had just introduced me to his class. He must have known.

I furrowed my brows. Why wouldn't the two of them just tell me instead of making me come to this stupid class. I thought bitterly.

Mai hadn't even replied to my email that I had sent her. I guess it made sense though because I wasn't Gene. For some reason that thought made me feel strange.

Thinking of that idiot. He still hadn't passed on into the spirit realm and immediately I was curious if he still visited Mai in her dreams. I'll damn him to the spirit world myself if he was just sticking around to hangout with Mai.

The fact that he became attached to her in the first place was still beyond me, and that bothered me to no end. Every once in a while he would materialize in my mirror I swear just to bother me.

He had better know what he's doing. I pondered my medium brother. His powers were strong. Though still I wondered if they were strong enough for him to stay neutral and not get caught up in the darkness that lingering spirits are drawn to.

I hoped that my twin would be smart enough to cross over before that became a problem. Although smart wasn't always the thing that came to mind when I thought of my twin.

By no means was he stupid he just had always been a react first think later kind of person. I sighed internally thinking of how much alike the two of them were. Perhaps their cosmic purpose was to be together and Gene just left this world too early to meet her. I shook that thought out of my head.

I was a scientist I couldn't start believing in soulmates. It was nothing but stupid.

Before I knew it the class had finished. The students had begun to pack up and my father turned to me. "You are familiar with the two new Japanese students Yasuhara and Mai Taniyama right?" I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.

"Yes but you knew that already didn't you?" I retorted looking very unimpressed. "May you introduce them to me? Their application essays were outstanding and I'd like to familiarize myself with the friends that you made in Tokyo." My father smiled happily knowing I had no excuse to refuse.

I had hardly even noticed that Yasu had accompanied Mai here. I scowled reprimanding myself. I must have been so thrown off by Mais presence here that I had momentarily lost my sharp observation skills. I started towards their seats as they chatted with eachother under their breath.

Mai noticed my advances and froze with a doe in the headlights look on her face. However Yauhara gave me a lopsided grin and called out. "Naru it's been so long!" Yasu had grown physically as well, rapidly as boys seem to do. He was far taller than before and surprisingly had developed some muscle mass that was just barely noticeable from under his long sleeved shirt.

"I was surprised to see the two of you here." I admitted addressing both of them. "Allow me to introduce you to my father, he is rather curious about my past employees." I said gesturing towards a now waving Martin.

"Straight to business hey Naru. I guess some things never change." Yasu teased but followed me over to the professor. "It's a pleasure to meet you two. I am excited to be watching over the progress of you both." Martin said earnestly.

"The pleasure is all ours." Mai chimed politely bowing slightly before blushing and remembering herself. "Oh right I'm sorry Professor Davis I guess bowing isn't good social etiquette here." She said then held out her hand politely.

"I'm Mai Taniyama." I stood there pondering her perfect English. Once again I was caught off guard by the cheery brunette. I hadn't expected her grammar and accent to be so good when not speaking her native tongue.

"I'm Osamu Yasuhara, but please just call me Yasu." My father agreed readily shaking his hand as well. "How was the flight here?" Martin asked the both of them.

Yasu jumped on the opportunity first saying that Mai had drooled on him the whole way here. I watched as her face heated and her ears tinged pink. "I did not! I'm sorry Professor he's a little outspoken at times." Yasu laughed a little making a comment about Mai being too uptight and my father reassured them that he enjoyed a good laugh once in a while.

"Lin and Madoka are joining us for dinner this evening and you both are more than welcome to join us. We wanted to do some catching up together." Yasu offered as friendly as ever. I could see out of the corner of my eye Mai clenching her fist with irritation.

I bet she didn't want the invite to be extended out to me. My best guess was that she was genuinely upset with me but I couldn't really think up a reason why. I pondered over the dinner plans only for a second.

"I suppose it would be nice to catch up with you both." I said while gaging Mais reaction. She had refused to meet my gaze since we had first made eye contact but my last statement got her looking towards me again. She immediately blushed when she saw that I was already looking at her and turned away again.

Martin asked if it would be okay for my mother Luella to join as well and they both readily said yes. This evening would surely be interesting.

Mai's POV

I couldn't believe that Naru had actually been present for our first lecture. I had spent two years fantasizing our meeting again and this hadn't been how it played out in any of them.

I could feel those midnight blue eyes looking at me from across the room. I could hardly keep my composure under their intensity.

"He's still looking at you." Yasu whispered keeping his eyes trained on our professor to make it look like he was paying attention the the lecture. "He's staring at both of us, probably wondering what made you abandon your other college classes and pursue parapsychology." I also kept my voice down while scribbling some notes in my booklet.

Professor Davis had just been mostly going over the curriculum and I wanted to keep track of what we were going to study this semester so I could choose my next novels accordingly.

Since I had decided to follow the ghost hunting path I had begun to read heavily so I could better educate myself. I had my talents as a medium but I had to aid in the investigations as well whenever the old SPR team members needed a second opinion in their cases.

They always took so much longer without Narus input. Not that we would ever admit it to him. Luckily for us I still had the secret weapon that had taken to hanging out in my astral plane, Gene. Thinking of the younger looking twin that appeared in my dreams I found the courage to take a gander at his physically older brother.

Naru adorned black clothing as usual. He had shrugged off his long black coat and was wearing a button down shirt devoid of any wrinkles and plain dress pants fastened by a expensive looking leather belt. Even the buckle was black.

His arms were crossed and he looked rather disinterested in what his father was explaining. Occasionally Martin had him explain a theory that we were going to study but other than that he was relatively quiet.

He looked like he had grown to Lin's height and had a similar stature to the omnioji. Unlike Lin however Narus raven hair stuck out in unkept curls. He had a freshly shaven face and his jaw had gotten much stronger.

Still as pale as ever his stormy blue eyes stood out. His lashes were long and dark and added his pretty boy image. He was even more handsome than I remembered and I cursed him internally for that. He just had to get hotter didn't he! The damn narcissist.

After Professor Davis's lecture Naru had come over and greeted us. I remained quiet not really wanting to engage in conversation with the blue eyed scientist. I was still mad about everything that happened. I just couldn't help it.

He was being rather nice by Naru standards and the meddler Yasu had managed to make dinner plans with not only Lin Madoka and Naru but also his parents. The whole mini conversation the three of us had was short lived but still I couldn't help blushing every time we made eye contact.

I would wish upon my lucky stars that he wouldn't notice my embarrassment with every shared glance but I know it would be a waste of my energy. Not even all the stars above could stop Naru's elite observation skills.

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Next thing I knew Yasu and I were back at our place preparing for dinner. I sighed looking through my closet. Ughhh I had no idea what to wear. We weren't going somewhere super fancy but we definitely weren't going to a dump of a place with our somewhat famous comrades.

"Bah Yasu! What are you going to wear?" I half asked half yelled walking into the kitchen where Yasu was already dressed typing away on his laptop. "Mai it's not that big of a deal what you wear I'm sure Naru will think you're cute no matter what you put on."

My face turned red but I couldn't be sure if it was from embarrassment or anger. "Yasu don't go around saying ridiculous stuff like that! Jeez I don't think that guy thinks of anyone's looks but his own!"

I checked out what Yasu was wearing once I calmed down a bit. He looked nice in a dark green dress shirt. "Why don't you put on that dress that Ayako gave you the sweater looking one?" Yasu suggested. "If you stall for any longer we will be late." I leaned against the counter procrastinating the dinner. "Oh no! What a shame it would be if I took so long to get dressed that I didn't show up." I laughed a bit. It actually wasn't that bad of an idea really.

"That will just make Naru think of you as an even bigger idiot, plus don't you wanna see Lin and Madoka. It will be fun." I got up and went back to my closet. I guess he was right. I was really excited to see Lin and Madoka.

I still could hardly believe that they were dating. Lin didn't seem like the kind of man that would be easy to get along with in a relationship. In fact I wondered if he had a single romantic bone in his body!

I bet that the only person more romantically challenged than him was Naru. I laughed at an image of Naru being even slightly chivalrous in my head. As if!

I pulled on the dark maroon dress that Yasu had suggested. It was fairly simple with a long neck and ribbed fabric. It hugged my body tightly and showed off how slight my waist was. I guess it will do I thought putting on my heeled boots and long coat.

"Come on Mai let's go I doubt that a table of professors and scholars will appreciate us being fashionably late." Well at least I agreed with him on something.

Being late was kind of my thing and I remembered Naru being super ticked off at my horrible punctuality. I couldn't imagine his family having different ideals.

"Hold up I'm coming!" I yelled locking our apartment door and bounding down the hall looking like anything but a lady. "Well we can dress you up but we can't take you out." Yasu laughed picking on me as per usual.

"Hey! That's rude!" I exclaimed catching up to him and hailing a taxi.

Thank you for reading! Narus POV is pretty hard to write honestly. Hopefully I'm staying true to all of their characters!