Minnie and Poison cookies

"Lin, the speaker!" Naru said urgently, not wanting to miss anything. As Lin turned the volume up, they could hear what sounded like the furniture shaking and rapping sounds. Kurobara was watching the temperature it was decreasing at an extreme rate, "But… there's no one in Ayami-chan's room…" Mai said nervously. The monitor hooked up to the camera they put in that room showed that plainly enough.

Kurobara made sure she was next to Mai in case of anything, she knew her friend got quite scared easily not saying she is weak by no means. Mai is amazingly brave she has the ability to face her fears head on almost like herself "Incredible..." Naru said, causing everyone to glance over and see that he was looking at something on his laptop. It was the video for the thermal camera.

Kurobara took a closer look at the temperature, it was surprising how cold it gotten in Ayami's room. Mai, however, was slightly confused but frightened at what's happening "What?" Mai asked, getting up to move closer, Kurobara took a breath "The room is now in extreme cold, in other words… the culprit behind the poltergeist couldn't possibly be Ayami-Chan doing" Kuro's voice caused Mai to shiver.

"It's most definitely a spirit, it's impossible for a human to do this."

(Next day)

Kurobara walked into the base with a slightly droopy face, her arm was still in pain and was really hard to sleep with. Barely keeping a yawn she sat down on the couch stretching her arms only to grit in pain "Fuck" Kuro winced at her arm, Monk raised his eyebrow at the young female " Is that a habit of yours?" she glanced at Monk wondering what he is talking about.

"What are you talking about?" Kuro gave him a pointed stare while holding her injured arm tenderly, Monk sighed at her flashing her an amused expression "Do you have a habit of cursing in English? Actually, know that I think about it your English speaking skills are good for someone so Japanese" Kuro raised her eyebrow at this.

"Hmm, I don't really know if it's a habit per say, also are you implying something Takagawa-san? I assure you I am Japanese I just learnt English at a young age so I have been speaking it for a long time, my… Family are… strict with languages." Kuro winced at the word family, Monk seemed surprised, however, " I see, I was defiantly surprised when you spoke English fluently. So How's your arm Kiddo any better?"

Naru couldn't help glance at Kuro, he knew she was hiding soothing but what? Well, he had no idea when she winced at the word Family he couldn't help to take note at the flash of pain that went through her eyes. He had his suspicions, He knew she had some psychic power but for some reason she denies it.

Kurobara looked at Naru wondering why he was staring at her but shrugged her shoulders, deciding to ignore his blatant stare she tore her eyes down to her burnt arm. It was red and slightly shiny unfortunately there were painful small blisters on her skin Ayako told her that it will take slightly more time because of that fact.

"Well its painful monk-san it's not going to get better overnight it will take more time to heal because it went through more than just my top layer of skin, unfourtently sleeping with it is almost near impossible for me because of the throbbing and the pain but it doesn't make a difference since I hardly sleep anyway" Kuro claimed as she looked at Monk.

Monk gave her a worried expression "Hardly sleep? Why?" he says questioning wondering why Kuro had said what she had said, Naru was also wondering the same but was silently glad for Monk asking that question, she seemed to freeze at herself before giving him a small smile " Ah… Don't worry about that, there is no need a better question where is Mai? I noticed she isn't here"

"She's probably with Noriko-san and Ayami-chan." Naru calmly stated while looking at the monitors "Eh? Is that all right?" Monk asked, glancing at Naru out the corner of his eye, wondering how much trouble she was going to be in later, Kuro stood up so suddenly causing both Naru and Monk to look at her.

"Seriously alone? That's the most stupid thing you have ever done Aein, don't you think it's a bit dangerous Kazuya?" she said with cold eyes filled with worry Naru exhaled a breath before speaking "Most of the activity is at Night Kurobara she will be fine." Kuro bit her mouth before replying "I am going to Mai-chan to make sure nothing happens to her anything can happen when spirits are involved"

(Timeskip)

Kuro saw Mai just ahead " Ah thank god I found you Mai-chan" Mai jumped up at the voice and looked behind her seeing her beautiful friend standing there with a small smile " you okay?" she looked at Kuro in confusion before giving her a big grin back. " I am great thanks, why wouldn't I be?" Kuro sighed before responding to Mai " I was worried that something will happen to you, knowing you Mai-chan you would probably get hurt on air"

Mai pouted childishly " You are so mean to me!" she then huffs before sticking her tongue out causing Kuro to giggle at her behaviour it never fails to cheer her up Mai was one hell of an optimist. After a while, both Kuro and Mai were watching Ayami playing "Ayami-chan sure is well-behaved." Mai commented to Noriko-san while they watched her play quietly with Minnie, carefully brushing the doll's hair.

"Until recently she was more playful and talkative, but she's been this way ever since my brother remarried and we moved into this house," Noriko explained quietly, Kuro gave her a nod while keeping her eye on Ayami and that… doll it causes several shivers down Kuro's spine "I see…" Mai said.

That's when a knock was heard causing them to turn to the door "Ayami-chan, I've brought you a snack." Kana said pleasantly as she entered the room, carrying a tray with juice and cookies. "It's nice to have someone to play with, huh? What are you doing?" She asked, setting down the snack tray as she took a seat next to Ayami.

Kuro watched the scene before her, Ayami was being creepily quite "I really wish you would talk to me." Kana persisted, trying to be friendly. "Would you like a cookie?" However, Ayami continued to be quite causing a slight worry to pass to Kuro she was wondering how a young girl could change so much by Noriko words she was classed as a very cheery girl.

"You don't want it?" Kana asked, Ayami finally responded with a nod, Kana looked at the young girl slightly disheartened "I see…" Kana said, furrowing her brow in frustration "Suit yourself, then!" She said sternly as she left in a huff, slamming the door behind her. Both Kuro and Mai sweat drop at Kana's short temper.

"Oh, Ayami…" Noriko sighed. She could tell Kana was trying, trying really hard, Kuro couldn't help feel sorry for her as it was a shame the two of them as they seemed to not really get along well. She felt for Kana she must be feeling really down because of the constant rejection Noriko took a breath before saying "If you don't want them, then Onee-chan will eat them, okay?" She said, reaching out to take a cookie.

"No! There's poison in them!" Ayami yelled, startling them. "Minnie told me so. She said there's poison in the snacks. She said that woman is an evil witch, and she made dad her slave with her magic." Kuro looked at the doll then at Mai both of them seemed to be thinking the same, Minnie the doll told this… to Ayami.

It was creepy and very concerning to Kuro but then she decided to show Ayami that there is nothing to worry about, Kuro walked to the table causing Mai Noriko and Ayami to look at her "Noriko-san do you mind if I have a cookie? Noriko blinked at her before nodding "sure you can" Kurobara smiled pleasantly at her while picking up a white chocolate cookie up.

Ayami looked at her worried at her, scared that she was going to get poisoned "Didn't you hear what Minnie said" Ayami announce to Kuro hoping to change Kuro's mind from eating it but nonetheless Kuro took a big gulping bite out of the soft cookie " hmmm this is delicious, Kana-san can sure cook" she then took another bite eating the whole of it.

"See I am still here Ayami-chan you should try them they really are delicious, Kana-san took a lot of time to cook these don't you think you should try them? " she bent down again grabbing another one only to hold it out to the young child who seemed quite shocked " here try it" Softly kneeling to the child placing it in her small adolescent hands.

Ayami hesitantly looked at the cookie before taking a bite, after that one bite Ayami eyes glowed " its really good" Noriko sighed softly thankful that she finally ate something. Noriko looked at her and mouthed the words thank you, that's when Kuro gave her a wink as to say you're welcome.

(Anther Timeskip)

"Minnie told her so?" Naru said thoughtfully after Mai and Kuro finished telling him about what had happened. " Yes she really did, it was really startling don't you think" Kuro asserted while peering at Naru wondering what he may think "Mm-hmm," Mai said, nodding. "Isn't that strange?" Kurobara sighed it was strange indeed.

" It is strange, Noriko-san had said before that Ayami-chan was a lot happier being in the other house that they lived in, it could easily because they change environments or because of a stepparent. Most children would often think that having a step parent is bad because of the stereotype in books like Cinderella"

Mai glanced at their friend " So you're saying that they might be different because of the sudden change?" Mai asked wondering if her friend was saying that Ayami change because of the environment " Hmm, not quite Mai-Chan I wasn't finished as I was saying it could easily be the sudden environment change new scenery or because the sudden appearance of a new mother However I doubt this because I know for a fact that dolls and spirits can be connected."

Taking a breath she gave Naru a stare "what do you think Aein?" Naru glanced at her giving her a thoughtful stare, the doll was obviously doing something to the young girl "I think I want to have another look at that doll." He stated, heading for the door before that he gave Kuro a small smirk causing her to cough into her palm.

Mai arched her small eyebrow before squealing like a fangirl, her friend looked at her with narrowed eyes wondering why she was suddenly squealing "You like him! Oh my god, my OTP" Kuro pale face turns a pinkish red causing Mai to giggle " what no… please stop saying that it's getting annoying."

Mai sniggers "are you getting annoyed because you know that I am right?" The brunette started to smirk at her friend who was glaring at her with a furious stare at the moment Mai would have scurried away but she was too happy to run away. " you two would be so cute together!" Kuro growled at her friend that's when she ran after her friend who was giggling.

" I am going to kill you!" Mai kept running as she heard these words, it was funny as they were running around the couch like they were playing tag with each other, Kuro was smiling, however.

KiraLawliet here completed yet another chapter I wanted to thank you guy yet again, I know it's getting quite annoying but like it means a lot to me.

MCRDanime thank you for your recent review, I will add a translation to the Chinese bits later, and will make sure to add the translation for the newer chapters. Anyways thank you for reading

Also, guys, I'm so sorry for my grammar mistakes, I have problems with my writing and currently trying to get better at it. I even asked my sister for advice and tips I don't really ask my sister because she normally says no but this time she had taken the time to teach me some things.