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Gene's POV

After Noll and Mai went into the kitchen, Madoka, Father, and Mother sat on the couch. Father immediately started talking about what Madoka and Mother did to Noll was completely deceitful. But I don't see how, all they did was trick him into thinking it was a case so they could talk to Mai! It's not their fault he actually fell for it even though it was hilarious that he did! The sight of all those tiny little kids with their hands covered in all sorts tugging on Noll's trousers was epic just to see his face!

Okay, so their plan didn't go as intended. They didn't even manage to get a bit of information from Mai whilst Noll was distracted. But something between Noll and Mai seemed... odd to Mother. When she talked to Noll on the phone last week something didn't seem right to her especially since he wouldn't even let her talk to Mai. 'Hmm, gee, wonder why that was?! Could it possibly be because he's stringing you along on one of the most in-detail lies he's ever concocted?!'

And then when they came in today, before Noll came, it seemed like Mai didn't have a clue as to what was going on even after Mother introduced herself. 'Duh! Because she doesn't have a clue who you are!' She wondered if Madoka sensed it also. I turned to my left to see Madoka staring off. She must have zoned out from Father lecturing them. Mother nudged Madoka in the arm, and she snapped out of her daydream. She turned to look at her and gave a small smile. I leaned in closer as Mother was about to whisper in Madoka's ear, "Did you notice anything strange with the way Noll and Mai were acting?"

"No, you're just over thinking things, Luella." She whispered back, shaking her head.

"Yes, perhaps you're right." 'No, Mother, you're not, you're spot on about how strange things are!'

"Are you two even listening to me?!" Father snapped at them. They both turned to look at him, wide-eyed because they got caught.

"Oh yes, of course, dear!" Mother assured while waving her hand up and down. "Right, Madoka?"

"Right! We were!" She nodded. Father looked at them skeptically 'And you'd be right to be skeptical, Father. They weren't paying attention at all, they were having their own little chinwag. Say, why not quiz them on what you were saying, huh?!'

The front door opened before he could say anything. Madoka and Mother sighed in relief. I saw the people that Madoka has talked about before, and okay, I have actually seen them in action and all, but I don't really get too close when they're working as I am after all a ghost. Except that Masako Hara girl isn't here with them, luckily. She'd out my presence in a second, she almost has on quite a few occasions.

"Madoka?" asked John.

"Hi guys! It's great to see you all again!" She exclaimed. A chorus of 'hello' and 'you too' went around as they came and sat with them. "Oh everyone, this is Luella and Martin Davis. Naru's parents." Madoka continued. Mother smiled at all of them.

"Hello."

"Luella, Martin, these guys here are Ayako Ma—"

"That's alright, Madoka. I remember them from that picture you showed us that one time and told us who they were. Don't you, dear?" Mother asked Father. He nodded in agreement.

"Yes." He replied. 'You could've at least tried not to be rude and let her introduce them anyway!'

"Oh, yes! That's right, I forgot about that." Madoka laughed.

"Say, where's Mai and the big boss at?" asked the young college student, known as Yasu. Mother thought it was hilarious at what he refers Noll as. What he said caught the attention of the others though.

"Yeah. I was wondering that too." Monk and Ayako said together. They glared at each other and then Ayako huffed and turned away from him. I glanced at John, he sure is a quiet one.

"I believe they are still in the kitchen making tea." Father answered them. Yasu blinked.

"Big boss is making tea?" 'That's right! I'm shocked too!'

"Mai asked him to help her in the kitchen." Mother stated. Everyone, aside from me, Mother, Father and Madoka, glanced at each other apprehensively.

"Ah, yes, Yasu! I was wondering why you didn't inform me about Naru and Mai." Madoka spoke. 'Maybe because it's a load of made up rubbish.'

"Inform you?" He questioned.

"Yeah. I didn't know if Lin knew or not so I called him and told him what Luella told me. He didn't say if he already knew or not though. He just kind of laughed... I'll let that one slide since Naru might have threatened Lin not to say anything, who knows with that boy. But I thought Mai would tell you guys since you're like her family. I have to say I'm a little disappointed that she didn't tell me. I mean—" Mother touched Madoka's arm to make her stop talking as she and I saw the confused and worried expressions the others were showing. "Wait... you guys really don't know what I'm talking about?"

They all shook their heads. 'Of course not. Noll made it up!'

"Tell us, Madoka." Ayako pressed. Madoka glanced at Father and Mother before answering.

"Mai and Naru are dating." '…In your wildest dreams! I can't believe this has gotten so far!' The others' mouths dropped.

"What?!" Monk stood up. A moment later Mai and Noll came from the kitchen. We all looked over at the two. Everyone was still and silent, Mother was the first one to break it.

"I think Mai and Noll have some explaining to do." 'I'll say, but wait until I've gotten the popcorn please, I need munchies for this! Oh, and a comfy chair, Noll's sofa is rather uncomfortable on my poor dead soul! ...Okay! You may continue now!' Mai glanced at Noll from the corner of her eye and saw him doing the same.

"W-we will... but first... um, let me go get more cups for everyone else. It'll only take a second." She swiftly went back into the kitchen and Noll followed. "So? What do we do now?! Everyone knows! Well... maybe except Lin." She whispered—yelled—at him. She got four cups from the cabinet and gave two of them to Noll so everyone would think he actually came in here for a purpose.

"Just follow my lead..." And with that they went back to where everybody else was. Everyone seemed to be waiting patiently—except Monk. He's sitting back down with his arms crossed, looking a bit mad, in-between Ayako and John on one of the sofas. Mine and Noll's parents and Madoka are sitting across from them on the other sofa and Yasu's on the footstool at the end of the table. Mai set all the cups on the table and poured the tea into them while Noll went to sit in his chair on the other end of the table. I was comfortably snuggled in my recliner I'd brought for this purpose so I could eat my popcorn in comfort. Mai stood beside Noll thinking about how she would probably have to stand as all seats were taken. 'If you could see my recliner I'd allow you use of it, but... sorry.' After everyone got their cup of tea Monk spoke.

"Mai, why didn't you tell us any of this?!" I'm not sure if he's angry because she didn't tell them or because Noll and Mai are 'dating.'

"Tell you what?" She asked, trying to play dumb.

"Mai." He warned. 'Yeah, bad move. I wouldn't want to make him any madder.'

"Now, now, I think we should hear what Mai and Naru have to say." John said. All of a sudden Noll wrapped an arm around Mai's waist, and she squealed a little as Noll pulled her on to his lap. He placed his arm around her stomach, causing her face to flare up. 'Nice move, Noll! Bravo! Mm, good popcorn!'

"It's none of your business for the reasons why we didn't tell you. I had Mai swear to me that she wouldn't say anything." He said. Everybody was gawking at Noll like he had three heads from what he had just done; I don't think they even heard what he said. Mai's face sure is red from what he did though. "Remember, Mai, if we're in front of anyone, we are a couple so we have to act like it." Noll whispered next to her ear. It was so low both she and I had to strain our ears to listen, but he knew that she heard him.

"How long have you been going out anyways?! Every time we come to the office you're never like... this!" Ayako gestured towards them. 'I'll say! And if Mother hadn't called they wouldn't be like this now!'

"As I said before Miss Matsuzaki, we didn't want you to know yet so why would we act any different in front of you?" He completely avoided Ayako's question. 'Go Noll... wait, no, whose side am I on again?!'

"You know, Noll, when I spoke with you on the phone last week, you never said how long you've been together. You only said 'a while'." Mother hinted. 'Yeah, that's it, Mother! Question the heck out of him!'

"Almost two months." Noll replied. "Right, Mai?" Noll's arm tightened around her.

"Yeah, I think so." The grip loosened a little. 'So that's why he grabbed her and put her on his lap. Jerk! Come sit on my lap, Mai. I wouldn't do that to you... oh, wait, you can't! My bad, sorry.'

"Two months?!" Ayako shouted.

"And we're just finding out about it?!" Monk asked. 'Hey, so is Mai!'

"Well, we didn't find out until last week so don't worry." Madoka said. "Also, Luella, didn't you say Naru hadn't called you in almost two months?" 'That's because he was too busy being a workaholic!'

"Yes, that's right. I guess we know why now." She smiled at Mai and Noll. 'No, you really don't.'

"See, Luella? I told you there was nothing to worry about just because he hadn't called." Father told Mother. 'I'd worry more about the amount of lies Noll's telling, next he'll be a con artist!'

We heard a door open and looked to see Lin coming out of his office. I'm not sure why he came out here, but when he saw everyone looking at him, he stopped walking. I saw him settle his gaze on Mai and Noll and saw his lips starting to turn upwards. He put his hand over his mouth, turned around, and started walking back into his office. And while he was leaving his shoulders were shaking. 'Was Lin... laughing?! Let it out, man, let it out!'

"Well, that was random." Yasu joked. He's been quiet until now. Too quiet. "So has anyone else been wondering how Mai and Naru got together?" He grinned deviously. 'I knew it! He was just waiting for the right time! Oh, I am so going to enjoy whatever Noll is going to say now!'

"Yeah, I was wondering that too." 'Yes, go John!' All eyes were on Mai and Noll.

"Well?" 'And Father?! Gosh, always the quiet ones! This will be enjoyable… oh crap, I'm out of popcorn! Wait! Please! ...Okay, I'm good, please continue!' Noll and Mai looked at each other.

"Tell them, Mai." Noll ordered. The grip he had on her stomach tightened again. 'Oh, so 'follow my lead' means you answer all the easy questions and she gets the hard ones?! That is wrong in anyone's language!'

"Why don't you tell them, sweetie?" Mai emphasized. "I'm sure you'll tell it better than I can." She smirked at him so only he could see. 'Yeah, you go girl! Show my mean brother how to play his own game!' He glared at her for a few seconds before answering.

"Fine." He gritted his teeth. And there goes the grip again. If he makes it any tighter, Mai won't be able to breathe! 'Let her go or you won't have a 'girlfriend' for much longer. At least one that's able to breathe and doesn't have blood squirting out of inappropriate places because you think she's a cuddly toy!'

Mai's POV

Naru stared at the floor for a second, gathering up a story, before answering. "It was on a case." He stated simply.

"Which case?" Ayako asked immediately after hearing his answer. 'Naru, I hope you thought this through. And not just the answers to their questions, I mean this whole scheme! I can't wait until everyone leaves so I can know what the heck is going on!' I felt Naru take a deep breath against me.

"The Kobayashi's case. Their son kept flirting with Mai." He spat 'flirting' out like it was venom, which startled me a bit. Monk, Ayako, and Yasu started shouting about how they remembered that case while John just slightly nodded and said he remembered too. The three loud-mouths quieted down, but then smirks formed on their faces.

"So you were jealous! We thought you were, but you never did anything to stop that guy from talking to Mai..." Monk recalled.

"Well, he did order Mai to make tea if she and that guy talked for too long!" Yasu mentioned.

"Now wait a minute, you guys. You keep saying 'that guy'. What's his name?" Madoka inquired. Monk rubbed his chin and furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yeah, what was his name, Mai?" He asked. I shifted on Naru's lap a bit, uncomfortable. I didn't like that guy and I still don't. Sure, he was cute, but I don't know, I guess he just seemed like one of those players.

"Oh, um, Natsuki."

Monk snapped his fingers. "Yeah, that's it!"

"Oh, and remember that one time Natsuki was about to ask Mai to go have dinner with him? Naru had told him that Mai was working and to leave because he was distracting her from it." John said. Mr. and Mrs. Davis stared at Naru in disbelief. It's understandable though. I mean Naru usually tries to be polite to our clients even when he tells them off.

"Oh yeah!" Ayako laughed. "The look on Natsuki's face was hilarious!"

I silently breathed in relief. Well, at least they're believing all this. But I wonder why Naru picked this specific case. It does fit the time period since it was about two months ago though. But they're talking as if Naru was actually jealous. That's impossible. Naru wouldn't get jealous from a guy talking to me.

"So, Mai, where has my stick-in-the-mud of a son taken you on dates?" Mrs. Davis asked gleefully, her eyes sparkling. I hate lying to his parents... they're so nice.

"Oh, mostly just to dinner." I waved my hand, like I was trying to blow this conversation away. "Once or twice I got him to go somewhere else. But we really haven't been out that much." I continued, only for Mrs. Davis to frown. "Oh, but don't worry, Mrs. Davis! I don't mind at all!" I assured quickly.

"Well, as long as it's alright with you, dear... And again, call me Luella!" She smiled lovingly. I smiled slightly in return. Naru doesn't know how lucky he is to still have a mother. Even if she is his adopted mother.

I nodded. "Of course... Luella." This time her smile widened. Little did I or anyone else know that Naru had a small smile on his face too. I just realized how relaxed I am against Naru. I mean to start with I was tense but now...

"So have you two kissed yet?" Madoka and Yasu asked in sync. I felt a deep blush come up on my neck and start to work its way up, my eyes widening. I even felt Naru tense up. Okay, forget relaxed! Time to escape!

"You know, I have a lot of filing to do that's calling me so why don't I just—" I only got to stand up half way before Naru slammed me back down on his lap. He gave me a look that said 'if I have to go through this then so do you'.

"Now, you two, I think that's private information that Noll and Mai doesn't want to talk about in front of anyone." Martin proclaimed. Naru relaxed a bit.

"Yes, thank you, Father." He said flatly, but I could tell he was just as relieved as I was. If we had said no, everyone probably would have wanted us to kiss right then and there; if we said yes... well, they'd probably still want us to kiss. Luckily Martin saved us.

"Or if you want to answer..." He trailed off. Naru glared at his father. "No, of course you don't..." Martin rambled. Madoka and Luella pouted. They really wanted to hear that much info about our 'relationship'? All of a sudden we started to hear this ringing. Monk dug in his pocket and pulled out his cell phone. He looked at it and groaned.

"Well as much as I would love to find out more about Mai and Naru's not-so-secret-relationship-anymore, I can't." I gave him a questioning look and he replied, "Band practice." I nodded my head in understanding. He put his phone back in his pocket. "Come on, you three." He said to Ayako, John, and Yasu.

"And why would we have to go with you?!" Ayako asked testily. I sighed. Do they always have to be this loud?

"Because I'm your ride! Or did you just forget in your old age?" Monk teased. Ayako stood up and whacked Monk side the head.

"O-of course I didn't forget, you stupid monk!" She yelled. I really wanted to hide somewhere—preferably Naru's arms. They're just so embarrassing when they're like that, even if they aren't my parents. I took a peek at Luella and Martin. They were trying to hold back a smile. Well, at least they're not annoyed with Monk and Ayako like most people are when they fight. Like Naru, which he's annoyed right now. Madoka and Yasu are laughing and John's still sitting on the sofa. Looks like he's trying to pretend he doesn't hear them fighting. One time Monk and Ayako were arguing so much, so John tried to break it up. He got in the middle of them and Ayako accidently hit him with her purse... he's never bothered them while they fought again.

I sighed. I'm gonna have to break this up. I tried to leap off Naru's lap only to get jerked back. I forgot Naru still had an iron grip around my stomach. Thankfully everyone's attention was on the two idiots fighting so they didn't see me. Naru let me go after realizing I was trying to stand up.

"Monk, didn't you say you had to leave, like, now?!" I asked, trying not to sound too eager to get them to leave. They both stopped arguing and looked at me. They blinked.

"Oh yeah, thanks, Mai. Come on you guys! Bye everyone!" Monk walked out of the office with John and Yasu following behind.

"Later!" Yasu yelled.

"Nice meeting you, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and good seeing you again, Madoka. Bye Mai, Naru." John said politely. Poor John. He has to ride home with those people. He's too sweet to have to go through that.

"Bye guys!" I waved. I saw Ayako begin picking up their empty cups, so I helped her carry them to the kitchen.

"Mai, why didn't you tell us about you and Naru, really?" She asked once we got in there.

"Ayako, you know how Naru is. He just didn't want anyone to know right now." I lied. Ah, I hate lying to them too!

"Well, alright then. I better go before that stupid monk comes back up here." She grumbled, making me laugh.

"Bye, Ayako. See you later." I hugged her before she left. I took a deep calming breath, preparing myself before going back in there with Naru and his parents. I still can't believe I agreed to help Naru with this. I walked in the main room to see Luella and Madoka saying something in English. I sat down on the end of the sofa closest to Naru. It'd be weird, not to mention embarrassing, if I sat back on Naru's lap...

"So Mai, where's your favorite restaurant?" Luella suddenly asked me.

"Uhh..."

"What Luella means is that we were just talking about having dinner together. So we decided we'd go to your favorite restaurant." Martin explained. I think that's the most I heard him say at one time.

"Oh! Um... I'm not sure..." I began then remembered a place. "Well, there is this one place.. .we ate there one time coming back from a case. Madoka was there with us."

"Oh yes! You said and I quote 'This place is great! It's my new favorite!'." I blushed. I've only ate at that place like two times... I wonder why since the food was so delicious... then I remembered. It's like an hour away!

"Oh, Luella, you'll love it! I'll give you and Martin the address!"

"Wait, it's—!"

"Oh that will be great, Madoka!"

"But wait—!"

"Yes, you'll love the food! It's amazing!"

"BUT IT'S LIKE AN HOUR AWAY!" I accidentally shouted too loud. They all stared at me. I looked down, embarrassed, and fiddled with my skirt. "I-I mean, I don't want to cause you the trouble of driving that far just because it's my favorite restaurant." I said a lot more quieter.

Luella smiled and said, "Oh, don't worry about that, dear!" She stood up, dragging Martin with her, and headed towards the door. "We'll go back to the hotel to get ready! We'll see you at six! Oliver, meet us at the restaurant!" She shouted at the front door and left. Madoka laughed and shook her head, ready to walk out the door too. Then I remembered what she said earlier before I had yelled.

"Madoka." I called. "Are you not coming with us to dinner?"

"No, I'll let you get to know Martin and Luella without me there. I'll just eat with Lin." She winked before leaving. So I'm gonna have dinner with Naru and his parents. Wait... dinner... MY DATE!

Crap, what's Mai gonna do now? Will she go to dinner with Naru and his parents or go on her date?! Please review!