A/N I would like to thank everyone for there continued support and this was edited by naruisawesome
The Case on Valentine's Day
Part 3
"I'm sorry for your loss, and we will help your husband's spirit find some semblance of peace." Lin says, standing up from Miss Jenkin's kitchen table.
"W-wait just a moment, are you saying that my husband's spirit is haunting Miss Sandchez's restaurant."
Lin nods his head in reply. With that said, he grabs his laptop bag, bowing in respect, before following his boss's example and walking out of the house. Once outside he walks to the van where Naru and Mai are waiting for him. He pulls his keys out of his pants pocket and starts the van. When they arrive back at the restaurant, Naru turns to Mai after stepping out of the van.
"Tea."
Mai walks to the building with grumbles about him not having manners as she opens the door and stomping inside.
Mai's pov
'Damn that Naru! We just got back and he's already calling for tea. One of these days I'm going to just dump a bucket of cold water over his head. Hmmm... that's not a bad idea actually, but how to go about it without Lin realizing what I plan to do to his charge? Maybe he would like to help me though...' Smiling evilly I open the door to the kitchen and step inside. After this case is over Lin and I will be getting our revenge on Naru. With that thought in mind, I start making the tea and giggling to myself.
Ten minutes later, I leave the kitchen carrying cups of tea for everyone. Once inside the base I hand everybody a cup of tea. I sit down before taking a sip of my own tea.
"What are we going to do now?" I ask curiously.
"I want Miss Hara to prepare for a séance." Naru orders. "We need to know what he wants." He adds. Without a word Masako leaves the base to gather up the things she would need.
~One hour later~
When she returns, Naru nods his head, giving her permission to start. She takes out two candles and sets them on the table. When she lights them, the room is bathed in a warm glow. Masako takes a deep breath before calling out to the spirit. A few minutes later her shoulders slumps and her head hangs down.
"Are you the spirit that haunts this place?" Naru asks, taking notice of her state.
"Yes." The spirit inside of Masako answers.
"Are you aware that you are dead?" Naru questions.
"Yes...I do. I was murdered in the back of this establishment." The spirit says.
"Do you know why you were killed?" Naru asks.
"No." Masako's body shakes its head.
"One more question, what is your name?" Naru inquires.
"Oliver Jenkins." Was his short reply before leaving Masako's body. John steps forward to catch her before she could hit her head on the table and bends down to pick her up. Once she is in John's arms, he carries her to the couch and lays her down. Naru shuts his black notebook with a snap.
"Lin, call Yasuhara and give him the name of our ghost."
Lin nods his head and pulls out his cell phone going through the contacts looking for Yasuhara's name. Once he finds it, he hits call and soon the college student picks up. Lin gives him the information then hangs up quickly, not wanting to deal with the young man's ridiculous antics.
Yasuhara pov
When I found all of information I could get on Oliver Jenkins, I grab my cell phone and call Naru.
"Big Boss I found some thing interesting about Oliver Jenkins." I say after I hear him pick up on the other line. "You see, he was a police officer for ten years. He decided to retire after his first son was born though. A few weeks after he left the police, he was hired by a private business called...hang on, just give me a few minutes." Some shuffling could be heard on the other side. When I find what I'm looking for I pick the phone back up and say, "Shibuya correctional center. It seems more than likely that one of the prisoner's would want Oliver Jenkins dead because, at that time, he was a prosecutor as well." I add taking a deep sighing breath.
"Is that all?" Naru asks.
"Yes." I tell him. When Big Boss hangs up, I put the phone down on the nightstand and get ready for bed. Once underneath the covers I fall into a deep sleep.
Naru's Pov
After talking to Yasuhara and writing down everything he said, I put the pen I was using away, closing my black notebook with a snap and turn to the others.
"We need to find Mr. Jenkin's remains." I tell them. "Search everywhere. I want Takigawa and Miss Matsuzaki to search the ally where Mr. Jenkins was found." I order.
"Wait just a minute, I thought his remains were found..." Mai mutters. I sigh in annoyance before answering her question.
"Mai, you are an idiot. Let me finish talking and don't interrupt me." I say. Mai glared at me and I smirked at her obvious anger. "You and Lin will be going to the hospital; I need the cause of death. While you're doing that, Father Brown and Miss Hara will stay here and watch the monitors."
Lin stops typing and scoots away from the desk and puts his laptop up. He stands up to put his coar on, while Mai does the same. They walk out of base together followed by Takigawa and Miss Matsuzaki.
Lin's Pov
Once I step outside the building, I take my keys out and open the doors to the van. Mai opens the passenger side and hops inside. I rub my hand over my face in exhaustion before starting the van and putting on my seat belt. Once we are out of the van, Mai turns to face me.
"Before we go in there, can I change out of this dress? Please?" She asks.
"Umm, sure. Go ahead." I tell her. She hops back into the van. When I hear her unsnap the dress, I take a big gulp of air. 'Calm down!' I scold myself.