A/N Thank you Sara my first reviewer I had this chapter typed up and after reading your review I though I'd post it. And this one is definitely longer than the first chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own ghost hunt and never will. All I own are the characters that aren't in the manga or anime.
Chapter 2: Ms. Misaki
He's gonna kill me, he's gonna kill me, is all Mai could think as she made her way down the street running so fast she would make a champion runner feel ashamed. On her way she sped by her friend, Saya only managing to wave as she could not waste anytime.
Saya turned around to see her friend, Mai speeding down the rode quickly waving to her as she sped by. Saya raised her hand in a wave leaving her with only one thought, She's late again. She raised her hand to her mouth slightly chuckling at the though of her friend being late for the 3rd time that week. She turned back around making her way back to her own home. As she was walking she put a finger to her temple thinking if maybe she should give Mai a wake up call. She sent a mental note to ask Mai later.
Mai trusted the door to the SPR office open as she made her way in panting and looking like she was about to faint. She made her way over to the kitchen and got herself a quick drink of water. After her refreshing drink she turned around only to find herself face to face with her boss Kazuya Shibuya or as almost everyone else called him Naru, because of his narcissistic attitude.
"Care to tell me why you are an hour late once again?" Came the cold, emotionless voice of the one and only Naru. Mai slowly looked up to him slightly sweating from his steady stare.
"Well I... I guess I might have pressed to snooze button on my alarm clock one to many times, ha ha." Was the only answer Mai could stutter under the cold gaze of her employer.
Naru only gave her an aggravated glare than turned around. Mai sighed in relief as she made her way to the couch to rest for a minute or to after her long run. Right before she sat down she heard those two words that she was never glad to hear, and those two annoying words that her boss loved to throw at her were, Mai Tea. She was almost never happy to hear those to word in the same sentence when they were directed at her. Mai let out an irritated sigh as she got up from her crouching position and made her way back to the kitchen. She got out the kettle and filled it with water before putting it on the stove.
Mai began to think about that morning and her family again and the day her parents died. The whistle of the kettle brought her out of her sad memories and back to reality. Mai still with her sorrowful expression got Naru's tea on a saucer, and brought it to his office door knocking once than coming in. She put the tea in front of him and gave a smile before turning and exiting the room. Naru noticed her sad expression behind her smile but decided to ignore it because it was her business and didn't involve him.
Mai made her way to the door of Lin, Naru's other assistant's office and opened the popping her head in and asking the tall man if he would like any tea.
"No thank you." Was his short and simple reply. Mai closed the door and leaned her back against it. 'He never did like me. After all getting him injured certainly isn't the way to start a good friendship.' Mai snapped out of her thoughts at the sound of knocking. She walked towards the office door and opened it to a woman who looked to be about in her 30's. "May I help you?" Mai asked the woman with a smile letting her into the office and guiding her to the couch.
"Yes, I am here to ask for assistance with paranormal activity where I work." She replied seeming relieved about being here.
"Oh yes, please wait a moment while I inform my boss." Mai said as she walked toward Naru's office door, once again knocking once than opening it and walking in. Naru looked up from the book he was currently reading to look at Mai waiting to see her reason fro interrupting him.
"Naru there is a women here to see you." Mai said turning back to the door as if she could see threw it, and see the woman sitting there patiently.
"Very well, go make some tea and bring it out." Naru replied getting up from his chair and making his way toward the door.
"Uh ok, ill go make it... HEY didn't I already make tea?!?" Mai yelled blocking Naru from exiting his office.
"Now we have a quest so it looks like you will just have to make more." Naru said as if he had just stated the obvious, while pushing past Mai and walking out of the office making his way toward the couch and the woman sitting on it.
Mai just stared in front of her as if Naru was still standing there. She snapped back to reality and began to walk into the kitchen and make another cup of tea. When the tea was ready Mai decided to put a few crackers on it too, in case the woman might be hungry. Mai picked the plate up and waked up to the couch placing the plate on the coffee table in front of it. The woman picked up her teacup and a cracker taking a sip and giving a warm smile and nod in Mai's direction as show of thanks. Mai smiled in return and looked at Naru as to ask him what he will do next.
Naru took a sip of tea and turned toward the woman. "You said that you have experienced some paranormal activity where you work?" He said his facial expression telling her to elaborate.
"Yes, I run an orphanage and the children there have been saying that they have seen things move or that they have the feeling there being watched, or that the temperature mysteriously drops." She said as she looked downward staring into her teacup.
"Are you sure that the children are not making this up?" Naru replied waiting for her to answer as he took another sip of his tea.
"I'm positive they are not making it up. Plus I have also seen the strange occurrences as well. At first it had only been objects moving a little, but now there have been objects flying across the rooms. Recently there was a little boy playing in the hall and a vase came flying at him. He fortunately ducked before the vase made contact. But as you can see I am getting very worried about the children's welfare." She replied fear in her voice and eyes.
"Very well we will accept this case, though we will need at least three rooms. One for a base, and the others for the other members of out group." Naru said placing his empty tea cup back on the plate.
"Of course. We have about ten empty rooms, would that be enough for your entire group and one for the base?" The woman asked obviously happy that we had taken the case.
"Yes that will be more than enough. We will arrive tomorrow at 2:00pm. Would that be ok?" Naru asked the woman hands on top of his crossed legs.
"Yes that would be fine but please I will come pick you up. I have one car that would be able to hold ten or more people and enough room for any equipment you will need to bring. It's the least I can do other than paying you." The woman said with a smile on her face.
"Very well. Mai I suggest you pack when you get home and go to sleep early so you are not late." Naru said with no expression but you could just see the smirk in his eyes.
"Sure Nar... I mean Shibuya-san " Mai replied quickly correcting herself with a smile but you could tell she was not happy to be told that in front of a client. Mai than turned back to the women and gave a real smile.
"Well Miss..." Mai said with a question facial expression.
"Oh yes how could I forget to introduce myself. My name is Ishida Misaki." The woman said happily to Mai.
"Nice to meet you Ishida-san, I'm Taniyama Mai, but please call me Mai." Mai said to the woman smiling back to her. 'I feel as if I know her somehow.' Mai though as she looked at her.
"Mai, what a pretty name. Well then please call me Misaki." The woman replied feeling as if she has met the girl but can't seem to remember where.
"Well than, I will see you tomorrow. Bye." Misaki said as she got up and made her way to the door. She opened it and turned around smiling and waving a hand at Mai.
"Yes we will see you tomorrow Misaki. Bye." Mai said as she got up as waved with a smile on her face as well as she reached down for the plate on top of the coffee table.
"Call everyone and tell them to be here at 12:00 pm with enough clothes for about a week." Naru said as he got up and made he was back to the office but not before reminding her not to be late again.
"Yeah Yeah I'll be here." Mai huffed as she put the plate in the sink along with the tea cups. She made her way over to the phone and told everyone to be at the office at 12:00 pm and with enough clothes to last a week. Everyone was available and said they would be there. But of course Bou-san also had to remind her not to be late, which will earn his a punch in the face tomorrow.
Mai said bye to Lin who nodded signaling her heard her and she said bye to Naru as well who completely ignored her. At least Lin-san nods, can't Naru at least insult me to acknowledge my presents. How I came to love him I'll never know. Mai said to herself as she made her way back to her apartment. She passed Saya's house on her way and saw her outside so she decided to go say hi at least and apologize for this morning.
"Saya!" Mai called and waved to her friend as she walked up to her.
"Hello Mai. So what did your boss say to you this time you were late?" Saya asked as she chuckled a bit.
"Well actually he really didn't say anything, he just asked me why I was late, I told him and he told me to make tea." Mai replied as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Really?! Most people would have been fired after being late three times in a row." Saya responded amazed.
"Oh well. I guess as long as I still have a job it doesn't matter." Mai said as she smiled.
"Yeah... Oh! I wanted to ask you if maybe you wanted me to give you a wake up call. Looks like you could use one." Saya said as she laughed
"Would you really? Thank you so much. Actually I have to get up tomorrow at 8:00 am. Do you think you could call then?" Mai asked with hope in her wide cinnamon brown eyes.
"Of course, and if you sleep through the call ill just go over to your apartment and get you up." Saya said with a determined look on her face.
"Thank you!" Mai said as she hugged her friend.
"Well I have to go pack now, bye Saya." Mai said with a smile on her face as she turned and continued her walk to her apartment.
"Bye Mai!" Saya called at her friends retreating form.
Mai arrived at her apartment and unlocked her door. She made her way towards her bath room looking forward to a shower. She undressed and stepped into the hot water. 'I wonder if being at the orphanage will bring back any of the memories... Of course it will.' Mai mentally slapped herself. After her shower she got her pajamas on and packed all her stuff for the case tomorrow. She then put her suit case on the floor by her bed and closed the curtains. She went back to her bed and got in pulling the warm fuzzy blankets over her. She let her head fall onto the pillow and she gazed up at the ceiling. 'I wonder what kind of ghost is at the orphanage.' Mai though as sleep claimed her.
A/N Well I hope this chapter was pretty good. And I now accept flames! If your angry wanna take it out on something take it out on me if ya want. I just won't read the flame, simple as that. But thanks for reading please review. If there's anything you think I should improve on please tell.