Author's Notes: Hello!!! I'm sorry I didn't have time to update yesterday. But I'm updating now. Hahahahaha! Hmm, thanks to those who are still reviewing to this story. Although it's pretty sad and all that. I just want to try making a sad story for a change! But still I do love making happy endings! I hope you'll continue giving me reviews that inspires me more! To you, who's reading this right now? Take care always!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt! 'Cause if I do? I would have made Naru a little less dense! Hahahahaha!

CHAPTER 4: IS THAT TOO MUCH THAT I'M ASKING FOR???

The next day, Mai and John continued chatting cheerfully. The two of them were the first ones to arrive in the SPR building. They were busy laughing when Naru and Lin suddenly came in.

"Ohayou Lin-san, Naru!" Mai said cheerfully and headed to the kitchen right away to prepare the tea that surely Naru would ask for.

"Ohayou Gozaimasu, Shibuya-san, Lin-san." John said as he stood up from his seat and bowed a little.

The two just gave the young priest a slight nod and proceeded right into their respective offices.

Mai then hurriedly went to Naru's office first to give him his tea.

"Mai, did you ask John to go this early here? You shouldn't be bothering him by asking him to come this early." Naru said instead of a thank you, as Mai was about to leave.

"Well, for your information, I was also surprised to see him here. Actually, he arrived earlier than I did." Mai said trying to suppress her anger.

"Fine… Just leave now." Naru said coldly.

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'I can't believe he came this early here. Did he just want to be the one to see Mai first?' Naru asked himself.

'Well, why are you being bothered? Are you by any chance, jealous?' the pestering voice of his twin brother said in his head.

"No I am not!" Naru shouted.

'Fine, if you still want to be in denial. Then, that's okay with me. Just…' Gene said but decided to stir Naru's curiosity by not finishing his sentence.

"Just what?" Naru asked impatiently.

"Hah! I manage to piss you off again, like always! But brother, remember this, just don't blame me if someone else steals Mai away from you. And in the end you'll be left blaming yourself because you're so in denial of your feelings or maybe you're just really dense." Gene said and his voice disappeared right away.

"I am not in denial. I'm not denying anything. I'm not jealous and I'm definitely not dense! I'm just concerned to what will happen to my business if the ones around me to help are busy mixing business with pleasure. That is not a good sign! That's why… I'm not jealous or dense…" Naru said aloud to himself as if trying to convince himself.

'Not jealous or dense… Or are you?' said a pestering voice again in his head. But this time it was no longer his brother. It was his own mind, asking if he was sure of his feelings.

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"Mai, has it ever occur to you that our plan has really been working and that Naru might just be jealous? That's probably why he said those stuff to you at his office." The young priest said when Mai told him what happened in the office of the boss that made the girl mad, again.

"Really? I never thought of that, that much. I mean, it's kind of impossible, right? Making Naru jealous, that is." Mai said feeling doubtful yet again.

"Of course it's possible Mai-chan! Don't pull your hopes down." John said.

"Well, if you say so! I guess it's okay to hope a bit more!" Mai said and hugged John.

Just then, Ayako, Bou-san, Yasuhara and Masako went in. and saw them hugging each other.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" Ayako said teasingly.

Mai and John who are now both blushing, released each other from the tight hug they just shared.

"Oh please! Don't mind us! You could continue doing your sweet stuff. Just pretend you don't see us watching." Bou-san said teasing also evident in his voice.

"Matsuzaki-san! Takigawa-san! You should know better than to advise them to continue what they're doing! Mai, you should be ashamed you know! This is an office where you're actually expected to work and not to go hugging anyone who's around!" Masako said a little loud quite losing her sophistication.

"I agree with Hara-san!" Yasuhara suddenly shouted as well.

Everyone stared at him. Lin, who went out of his office to hand Mai the documents to be filed, stopped and stared at Yasuhara as well in surprise.

"What I mean is…" he said not finishing his sentence but seating in between Mai and John to separate the two.

"I'm jealous, okay?" Yasuhara said and held Mai's hand while facing her.

"Eee!!! Nande?!!" Mai exclaimed looking shocked.

"I really like you, Mai!" Yasuhara said. Everyone was staring at the two of them and at their clasp hands.

"But…" Yasuhara said but didn't finish his sentence again. Then, he turned to John, let go of Mai's hands and stared at the priest.

"I think… I like John more!!!" Yasuhara shouted and laughed uncontrollably when the priest blushed in embarrassment at what he said.

Everyone was laughing. Even Lin and Masako were obviously only suppressing there laugh. And then, the laughs had died down.

"I should have known you were going to say that!" Bou-san said still catching his breath after the long laughing session.

"Yeah, Yasuhara-kun. I mean, you also pulled that one off when we were at your school during one of the cases. At that time you even said you like Naru but liked Bou-san more!" Mai said and laughed again at the memory of the said event.

"Well, isn't that fun?" Yasuhara said.

"I guess that was funny. But please don't say that again to me, that was so embarrassing." John said.

"Sure! Hahahahaha! But your reaction was really funny!" Yasuhara said and laughed again.

After that, Mai proceeded doing her work, filing. The others sat on the couch in the receiving area and chatted away while drinking tea.

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But every time I try to make you smile

You always go feeling sorry for yourself

Mai thought about Naru's reaction when he saw John and her that morning.

'Was he really jealous?' she thought.

'Is John-kun right?'

'I wish he showed more emotion so I could understand him easily.'

"Naru…" she whispered softly.

Every time I try to make you laugh

You stand like a stone

Alone in your zone

Naru was always a loner. Even Lin might not even know much about how he truly feels. He's so secretive. He doesn't show any emotion at all aside from the cold and uncaring facade.

'But Madoka said before that, Naru used to show emotion… When Gene was still alive. When Gene was still around. Gene was the only one who knows how he feels…' Mai thought.

"I wish I could make him smile and laugh… I wish I could see him really happy for once…" Mai whispered sadly and didn't notice her tears as they softly fall.

Fortunately, no one notice her crying. Everyone was busy and she covered her face with the documents.

Is that too much that I'm asking for?

"Lord… Seeing him smile… Or laugh… Is that too much to ask?" she whispered yet again as she wiped away her tears.