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"A new case?" I asked as I looked Naru.
"Yes Mai, a case. Don't tell me you forgot what a case I was talking about?" He said as he looked back at me with his icy blue eyes. I was starting to get mad at him again. I was about to give a smart remark when he sighed. "Look Mai. This is a case because there is a ghost that wants to kill you."
"But I don't want to trouble you guys with…"
"Mai just shut it, okay." Naru snapped at me. He quickly looked like he regretted it. "Look at everyone. Do you think that we'll just sit back and do nothing about it? This ghost is probably the reason why you now have…" he didn't finish his sentence as he looked at everyone else that was there.
"Mai, what is he talking about?" Kino said as she walks to me. I looked at her; she looked like she was going to cry. I hugged her tightly. From her shoulder I looked at everyone else. I looked at Naru last. He had his head down before he finally looked back at me. I nodded my head towards him.
"Okay. We'll all talk about this in the office."
"I'll give you a ride Mai." Keith said as he grabbed his keys.
"No Keith, it's okay. I want to ride with," I said as I looked towards Naru, but I quickly looked towards Ayako, "with my mom and dad." I said as I brushed past him and Naru. I wrapped my arms around both Monk's and Ayako's elbows. I led them outside and into their car. Why did this have to happen to me now? And why does Naru have to be back. I was almost close to getting over him. There is still a little part of me that wants me to just jump on him and kiss him and tell him that he's stupid of thinking that I loved his brother and not him. But I was able to fight it down, since I am sort of dating Keith right now. It isn't official yet but I don't want to make him sad.
Nobody spoke at all in the car. Is it going to be like this the whole time? No, it won't! I'm the reason they are all acting like this! I have to act like I used to! Maybe that way some stress will come off their shoulders and we'll be able to solve this case quicker!
When we all arrived to the office Masako, John, Yasu, and Lin were there already. Ayako had called them when we were in the car. They all gave me a hug besides Lin.
"Are you going to be ok?" Masako asked me.
"Yeah, I'm just glad this time I'm not late to work!" That did it. Everyone was silent for 4 seconds but then burst out laughing. Monk came behind me and gave me his usual bear hugs.
"Oh Mai, you are so brave!"
"Monk…I…can't breathe." *whack* I was soon free from Monk's death hug. I turned around to Monk kneeling down with his hands on the back of his head. He rubbed it for a few seconds before he stood up again.
"Hey you old hag! Why did you do that for?"
"Because you were squishing poor Mai."
"Awe, don't tell me that you're just jealous!" Monk said. Ayako started blushing.
"No, I'm not jealous. I'm just worried about Mai.'
"Awe," Monk said as he wrapped his arms around Ayako and kissed her cheek. She stopped struggling and just blushed a deep red.
"I thought I told you idiots that this is a playground. Stop messing around and sit down. Mai."
"Let me guess. Tea?"
"Tea." I let out a small sigh
"Yes sir." I saluted him and went into the kitchen. I counted in my head to see who many cups of tea I had to make.
"Eleven." I jumped up in surprise.
"Keith! You scared me!" I said as I turned around to see Keith behind me smiling at me.
"Sorry Mai but I wanted to help you out."
"Oh, thanks. I do need help." I set the kettle on the stove and then turned it on. I froze when I felt hands slide onto my waist. I soon felt Keith's lips on my back.
"Keith?"
"Hmm?" he moved over to my neck.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm helping you." He started to nipple on my ear. "I'm helping you chose over that Naru guy." That snapped me out of whatever Keith just had me under. I quickly stepped away from him.
"What are you talking about?" I said as I quickly turned to get some tea cups.
"I can see the way he looks at you Mai," I froze as I grabbed the least tea cup. The kettle soon whistled.
"I don't know what you are talking about." I said as I was finally able to move. Thank you kettle! I poured the hot water into the tea cups.
"Mai he looks at you like if you belong to him."
"That's crazy. He's just my ex boss." I poured some of my own honey that I had in my purse. This is why my tea is so different from the rest.
"Well I hope he knows that too." Keith said as he looked towards the door that hid everyone. I didn't reply to that. I placed five cups of tea on one tray and six on the other. I handed him the one that had more.
"Here, help me with this." I grabbed the other tray and headed out the door. But as soon as I walked through, Keith wrapped an arm around my waist. I noticed that everyone was looking. Well, Naru was glaring at Keith. Naru, what are you thinking? I quickly handed him his cup of tea. I brushed my finger tips on his hand as he gripped the cup. His face softens up a bit. Good, I don't want any fights here because of me. I landed one to Lin, Ayako, and Monk. Keith and everyone a cup and then handed me one before he sat down. He took my right hand in his left one. Naru glared again. I looked back at Keith and I thought I saw a small smirk on Keith's face.
"So Mai, what is it that you have to tell us?" Masako asked to fill into the awkward silence.
I took in a deep breath and looked at everyone. "It seems that I suddenly now have…a brain tumor." Masako gasped as John grabbed her hands in his.
"How could you get a brain tumor Mai?" John asked. I shook my head.
"I don't know. It just suddenly appeared out of nowhere." Keith squeezed my hand. I looked at him and smiled.
Naru raised his voice up a bit louder, "WE believe that the ghost that has taken a liking to Mai gave it to her. At the hospital and café it shows that he loves Mai and that he is going to kill her so she can be with him."
"How horrible!" Masako said as she lifted a hand to her mouth. I bet that if she still had her usual kimono, she would have used it to cover her face.
"Mai, do you think we can do this investigation in your house?"
"Why her house?" Keith said with a small hint of annoyance in his voice.
"We want to be close to Mai to help her."
"Fine but I'm joining in on this case!"
"I'm sorry but we don't have to baby-sit a child like you."
"Well…" Keith started to say but I cut him off.
"He's right Keith. I don't want you to go in there and get hurt." I said as I looked up at him.
"I'm going weather you like it or not."
"He's not going to change his mind Naru." Naru let out an angry sigh and glared at Keith for the umpth time.
"Fine. Just stay out of our way. Mai, you know the drill of what we need from your house." I nodded my head.
"Yeah, I do."
"Okay. We'll all be there at 8 tonight."
"Okay. I'll have everything ready by then."
So how was this chapter? Did you guys like it? The case really starts in the next chapter but I just want more of Naru/Mai/Keith. I honestly don't like Keith. Probably because he has a thing for Mai. Mai/Naru forever! Please Review! I love your guys' reviews!