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Chapter 7: Is It Fate or Just Pure Coincidence?

"Hello, is Mr. Shibuya around?" a man in his mid 50's walked in wearing a formal business attire accompanied by a man in black that seemed to be his bodyguard.

"Yes, do you have an appointment with him sir?" I asked politely

"I believe my secretary called you few hours ago, my name is Yamamoto Takara, I came here to hire you for a case" he smiled

"Oh yes, I remember!" I bowed in apology

"Please wait a moment sir; I will call my boss right away. Have a seat please, and would like some tea?" I asked

"Yes please" he said as he sat on the couch opposite to where Takigawa, Ayako, John and Yasu are sitting.

"You're quite young to work in such a place…uhmm…" Yamamoto-san trailed.

"Mai Taniyama sir, and if you think I'm young, you'll be quite surprised later." I smiled and so did everyone. Yamamoto-san cocked an eyebrow and a very curious expression flashed on his face.

"Naru, a client" I knocked on his office door and Lin's door after that, then immediately walked to the kitchen to prepare some tea.

"Let me help you Mai-chan!" Yasu said and followed me to the kitchen.

Yasu boiled the kettle while I prepare tea leaves and mix them to Naru's favorite blend. And I felt a warm brush of air blew past my ear.

"So that's how you make tea Mai-chan…" he said with his cheeky grin.

"Stop that Yasu!" I nudged his elbow then focused on my job.

"So…what's it like in Naru's bed?"he grinned and I looked like all the blood got stuck in face.

"Wha-Wha…. What are you talking about Yasu!" I growled. He wagged his finger and made 'tsk' sounds

"Liars go to hell Mai-chan…I know you sleep in one bed" he grinned evilly. The kettle boiled snapping me out of my state. I smacked Yasu shoulder and he winced playfully.

"Stop thinking about perverted things Yasu! Nothing ha-"suddenly, I remembered hugging Naru while I was naked in the bathroom and he's actually shirtless. I blushed again making Yasu chuckle.

"Mai-chan…you're a bad girl"

~Naru's POV

"Tell me the details Yamamoto-san?" Naru said in his all-is-business demeanor. Lin was right beside him with his trusty laptop in hand. Yamamoto-san smirked and chuckled lightly earning an eyebrow from Naru and Lin.

"I see, I guess you're assistant was right about me getting surprised." He chuckled. And I raised my eyebrow. Mai came out of the kitchen carrying tea with the help of Yasuhara. They both gave each a cup of steaming tea except the bodyguard who refused to drink.

"Well Shibuya-san you will be investigating on the ghost of the high school department. There's another team of specialists investigating the school, but they admitted that it will be hard to monitor two buildings and two ghost in such a big campus." The client said as he sipped the tea.

"There are two ghosts?" Takigawa asked

"Yes, as I said earlier, your case will be the ghost of the high school department and the other ghost haunts the elementary and kindergarten building. The two building are far away from each other and considering how things have been escalating, they advised us to hire another one for the high school building ghost." Takigawa nodded enlightened by the answer.

"How long has this been going?" Naru said

"The rumors of the ghost in the high school building started a month ago. There were two students who died last month, Yamada Aoi and Sato Arashi. Yamada died of heart failure, she had a weak body to begin with. However, Sato died from blood loss, he had a fatal cut on his wrist that seemed to cut his vein in the process, one of the gaurds found his body late at night his classroom when he was doing his rounds. After a few weeks since Sato died, female students wind up injured, bruised, pushed from the stairs, locked in a room for a day or two, ripped uniforms, lost shoes, threatening messages." He set down his finished cup and Mai took it as well as the other empty cups to be washed.

"Are you sure it's not bullying?" Naru questioned the old man.

"Well, that's exactly what I hired you for Shibuya-san. I would like you to investigate if it is a ghost or not so I could give a good discipline to those good children" he smiled.

"If you want I can pay in advance" he handed Naru a check, and I caught a glimpse of it. My mouth dropped.

"500,000 Yen!" I yelled. And Naru glared at me, I also bowed my head in embarrassment.

"That will not be necessary. What school?" Naru said.

"Sacred Gate University" I dropped all of the fragile objects in my hand causing everyone to stare at me.

"Mai! What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Takigawa was the first to run and check on her. Mai looked like she snapped out of it and shook her head.

"You don't hide from me young lady…" Ayako stood up tapping her heels and gave her 'the look'

"Is there something wrong with my school Taniyama-san? You reacted after I mentioned it" Yamamoto-san said

"Uhmm…I actually studied there before…that's all" I smiled

"Eeeh! So Mai-chan studied in a super expensive school?" Yasu cheered

"Everybody shut up. Mai clean your mess" Naru said and all was silent. It was this one time where I'm actually grateful though.

"Expect us in two days, we will need one room for the base and sleeping quarters for each pair." He stood up and walked back to his office shutting the door tight. I sighed and rolled my eyes back to our client.

I leaned on the counter and waited for the water to boil. 'Man, I havent heard of that school for years' I thought. I was deeply reminiscing about the past...where both of my parents were still alive, although I could'nt remeber much of their faces, at least I could still remember that they love me.

"Mai" I was startled by Naru who touched my shoulder.

"The water is boiling" he said simply

"Ohh, sorry Naru" I turned off the stove and poured hot water into three cups.

"You're dozing off again" I almost dropped the kettle when he whispered into my ear. I could feel his hot breath against the nape of my neck and its sending shivers down my spine.

"I-I I'm sorry, I won't do it again" I stuttered

"Is it bothering you?" Naru asked, his hands were near my sides trapping me into his territory like a predator. I could feel all the blood rush to my face at his closeness.

"W-what is?" I replied trying my best to stay still.

"That school" he asked and somehow I knew what he was trying to say.

"NO! You will not pull me off this case Naru! If you will, I will simply break into that school and no matter how much you try to keep me away I will cling to you like a leech!" I turned around to glare at him, but it backfired when our foreheads touched and his deep blue orbs stare straight into the window of my soul. I could barely see him smirk at the corner of my eyes.

"I never said that I'll pull you off, but then I would like you to cling to me like a leech just as you said, that way, it would keep you out of trouble" he smirked even wider and though I'm trying my best to look mad I can't help but blush our foreheads were touching. Our noses were colliding, our lips were…inches from meeting. I pushed him away, unable it anymore… 'Why is he confusing me after he rejected my confession months ago, stupid Naru, you're raising my hopes…' I turned my back at him and busied myself into making some tea until his hand made up its way into my shoulder again.

"Mai" he called softly

"Don't worry Naru, I just remembered the time when my parents were still alive taking me to school, hugging and kissing me before I made my way to my classroom. After they died, my teacher took me in and they continued to pay the tuitions of that expensive school for me. When I graduated middle school I decided to live on my own since I couldn't be too abusive of their generosity. I moved here in Shibuya and lived my life as a simple high school girl for three years. I could still remember how much they persuaded me not to move. In the end they agreed, but they still continue to send me some money and sometimes pay for my other expenses, they were really kind people and I miss them so much now." I said as I handed him his tea and made my way to Lin's office leaving him in the kitchen.

2 days later)

It was seven in the evening and SPR was closed for the day. When we arrived at Naru's room I immediately grabbed my towel and a set of pajamas and headed to the bathroom. I took a quick shower, well, ever since the incident in the bathroom, I was too nervous to be even in a restroom for minutes. It took me 10 minutes to be completely freshened up. When I exited the bathroom I saw Naru reading his book, sitting on the bed. When he saw me he closed it and put it in the bedside then said something I couldn't catch.

I woke up in a room with no windows. It was all white and it almost blinded me. I looked around the place but it seemed that the only things I can see were the wall, the bed, and the door right in front of the bed where I was currently sitting. The door didn't have a door knob and I wondered why and examined the weird room. The door slowly opened revealing 3 men dressed in white robes. One is pushing a metallic tray with small pans and fear rose up within me. It was all happening too fast and the only things I could register were flashes of syringes and the two men restraining me as I scream and struggle in their grasp. And a horrible, wicked smile from one of those men, I feel disgusted and scared and awful.

I jerked up and saw Naru carrying me to the bed. I instinctively reached my hands and wrapped them in his neck and sobbed in his shirt. He laid me down on my comfortable spot and pulled me tighter rubbing my back in the process. I was shaking to the bones, I don't know if I just had a dream since I was aware of my consciousness, plus, I didn't hit the floor which I normally do when I have visions.

"What happened" Naru asked

"I-I was suddenly in a room with no windows and everything was white then 3 men dressed in white robes came in carrying a tray with syringes and all. And the man had a creepy smile while he was I injecting me with god-knows-what it was!" I said with a shaking voice. He pushed me back to the bed and pulled the covers, Naru is acting so nice I remembered what Yasu said about the world ending and smiled inwardly. Naru is kind in his own ways…

"Sleep" he tucked me into bed and snuggled close to me.

"But I'm scared, what if I had a vision again!" I grabbed a pillow and hugged it tightly.

"Don't worry, I'll wake you of you start having nightmares." He took my hand and squeezed it tight yet gently that I can't help but trust his words as my eyelids close hesitantly.

"Good night Mai" I heard Naru say before I completely fall asleep.

~Naru's POV

I watched Mai's serene face as she sleeps. She didn't look like she was having a nightmare and I felt relieved. 'Why you always end up in trouble?' I thought. This girl never ceases to amaze me in her idiocy. No girl would run inside a burning house and found out she was trying to save a ghost from burning. Pulled out from the bed and got dragged by a violent bastard, got burned by spilling hot tea…'arghhhh!' I mentally growled. The amount of danger she attracted could qualify for the Guinness Book of World Records. I sighed again, and I recalled her sudden dazed expression before. Her eyes were blank, void from any emotion, she didn't respond no matter how many times I called her. I gazed at the brunette and brushed the bangs out of her face.

"I hope not…but then…there is a possibility" I huffed and laced my arm in her waist and pulled her closer. I don't trust that bracelet much considering how the necklace failed to stop her from getting dragged out of her room. I lifted her head gently and inserted my free arm and let her head rest on it. It felt much more comfortable now, like hugging a stuffed animal.

"You could get used to this" the familiar voice rand in my head

"Get out Gene" I snarled mentally

"Awww, baby brother's still mad about last time?" Gene said in a wooing voice.

"Shut up"

"Come on Noll, the best thing about a present is to be given whole heartedly. I wanted YOU to pick the present so that it'll be YOUR gift! Besides, she liked it! She even bought a vase just for those flowers" I could imagine him smirking at me and I tried hard to keep my small blush. But knowing my twin, I knew he didn't miss it.

"I'm going to sleep" I said flatly and I heard him groan then sigh. After that, it was silent. I glanced at the fragile girl in my arms and remebered how she pushed me away earlier. I mentally slapped myself, 'I know I can never compare to Gene, yet I can't help it, I love her, even if I will more likely end up as a substitute, I'll try, I'll make her fall in love with me. When this case is over, I will tell her how i feel' and soon, I fell asleep with the woman I fell in love with rest in my arms.

~Mai's POV

I woke up to this irritating beeping sound beside me. I tried to wander my arm in search for that noise while my eyes were still closed and when I reached the bedside table I finally got a hold of the devil called alarm clock. I pressed the button but the beeping won't stop. I grabbed it and attempted to throw it away until I felt a strong grip on my arm. I groggily opened my eyes and met deep blue. I blushed and realized our awkward position. 'We were hugging each other!' my psyche was screaming and I felt like wanting to pull the covers and curl into a ball.

"Now I realize why you're always late" I saw him smirking at me. He got up and took the clock away then put it into his part of the bedside.

"Get up…we need to be at school in two hours" he said and grabbed his towel and went in the bathroom

"I'm going in first, don't go back to sleep" he warned me before I heard a click on the door. I yawned and sat up to avoid falling asleep, I don't want an early tongue lashing for now. Bow that I realized it, it's been a long time I didn't have a dream. I looked at the silver chain bracelet and smiled.

"Thank you…" I whispered. Nothing happened to my dismay. I was hoping it would reply 'you're welcome' or even just jingle a little. I sighed and checked my luggage one last time, after I was done, Naru came out of the bathroom shirtless and I quickly looked away discarding the memory lingering on my head. I grabbed my towel and walked past Naru and let the shower take all those embarrassing moments.

"Mai, don't lock the door" I heard Naru say. I unlocked the bathroom door with hesitation. I'm sure Naru won't peek…he's a narcissist after all. He'd rather admire his body than peep in the bathroom. That time was just an emergency! Yeah emergency!

Yamamoto-san greeted us at the garden area near the high school building. I eyed the place, I wasn't surprised like usual though, considering this was once my alma mater.

"Welcome to Sacred Gate SPR, I'll show you to your base" Yamamoto-san escorted us. The floor was carpeted, walls were crème colored with mahogany ridges. Expensive paintings and plants decorated the path. Students we happened to pass by bowed their head and greeted the director but I didn't miss the squeals coming from the girls. The high school uniform didn't differ much from mine. It had the same brown checkered skirt, white short sleeved polo with a necktie matching the skirt, black knee socks and brown leather boots. I was still in elementary so ours were jumpers instead of skirts and overcoats. Is sighed, I know I studied here before but why do I feel overly nostalgic?

"Mai-chan, sumthin wrong?" Yasu took a hold of my waist and his cheeky grin evident. 'What is he planning now?' I raised a brow at him. But my focus shifted to large two doors. Everybody gaped when Yamamoto-san opened it revealing 'our base' for this case. Even I was surprised at how much the director prepared for this, he probably wanted the incidents to stop so bad...'well duh! Mai the school's reputation and the students' safety are at stake here!' I mentally slapped myself for being so stupid.

"This will be your base, its connected to our security system so you can have access to the building CCTV cameras" Yamamoto-san smiled at us.

"This will contribute a lot Yamamoto-san. Please leave the rest to us." Naru shook his hand and yamamoto-san smiled back.

"I hope you will put an end to this Shibuya-san" he smiled

"We definitely will" Yamamoto-san smirked and bowed to us as he exited the room. And the moment that he did, Naru was being…Naru as usual.

"Mai, Yasuhara-san and Lin, get the equipment and set it up according to Lin's command. The rest, roam the school and look for the ghost. If you can gather information from the students, much better, I will stay at the base and review the files. Everyone, start working". Naru spun his heel and made himself comfortable on the black leather chair and reviewed the files like he said. I was about to close the door when his majesty called for me.

"Mai before you go, make some tea." He said still on his back. I took this opportunity to bow down like a butler and murmur,

"Yes narcisstic highness" and made way to the kitchen which was in the base thankfully. When the tea was ready, I gently laid it on Naru's table and out of my stupid habits…waited for a thank you that will never be heard. When I realized this, I started to walk out of the room only to be grabbed.

"Mai" Naru said. I raised my brow in confusion 'what does he want now?'

"Stay here" he said with all seriousness in his gorgeous deep blue eyes. I flushed, this is kinda awkward.

"But I still have to help Lin and Yasu" I fidgeted and started playing with the hem of my purple sleeveless blouse.

"I can't have you being dragged along the corridors for the second time Mai" he was smirking this time and a vein popped in my forehead.

"You jerk! I hate you!' I stomped my foot in frustration.

"I'm sure you don't Mai" he continued smirking at me then went back to his beloved files. I slumped in the couch mentally cursing. Minutes later, the room looked like the security base of a secret organization, fully loaded with cameras, walkie-talkies, equipment and other ghost hunting stuff. Naru was about to open his mouth to give 'orders' when a soft knock interrupted his speech.

"Shibuya-san, I'm sorry to interrupt but I would like to introduce some people to you." Yamamoto-san peeked.

"You may come in Yamamoto-san" Naru obliged. When he entered a girl and a boy about Naru's age I think (intuition) came in with the headmaster. The guy black hair and captivating emerald eyes, I even heard Ayako muffle a squeal, he is definitely handsome…and in Naru's level at that. The girl on the other hand had the same black hair but her eyes were grey, and she was also gorgeous like that man. Her straight black hair flowed up to her waist but I noticed how it elegantly curled on its ends. She was wearing glasses and…very…glaring eyes…but she didn't give out an ominous aura at all. It was probably just her usual expression…'hell Naru wore that all the time' I grinned.

"They are representatives from the other team working in my school" he smiled and the guy stepped up and introduced himself.

"My name is Alexis Schyler" he bowed slightly. I can tell he's not used to it, being a foreigner and all. (A/N: she figured out from the name xD)

"Anise Sinclair" was all the girl said, not even trying to bow like the guy did.

"I'm sorry our leader and the rest of our team our busy at the moment, Mr. Davis" Alexis looked straight at Naru who remained stoic.

"That is not a problem, seeing we are busy as well." He replied.

"If you would like a hand, we will not hesitate to help you out. But seeing Oliver Davis's presence, I think it would not be required." Alexis said with an unchanging expression.

"We also, would extend our help if you ever needed some Alexis Schyler" Naru let out a small smirk escape his lips. 'ohhh! What an overconfident bastard he is!' I mentally groaned.

"That's very thoughtful of you Mr. Davis" the girl named Anise said…somehow I could understand… she smirked as Alexis motioned for them to leave.

"Well, we will be taking our leave Mr. Davis "I watched both of them leave the base and I think it was my imagination but Anise was walking out with an evil smirk. I chilled at the thought of it.

"Yasu research, John escort Hara-san to trace the whereabouts of the spirit along with Matsuzaki-san, Takigawa-san. Mai, Lin and I will stay at the base to interview the students." Everyone nodded and quickly went back to work, and I knowing well what to do invaded the kitchen to make Naru's beloved tea.

"It was horrible! I left my belongings in the classroom and when I got back my things were ripped, trashed and my desk were full of horrid writings" the student said while clinging unto Lin's arm. I sighed inwardly, I knew it would be like this though. It's been hours interviewing bitchy girls fawning over Lin and Naru. When they entered the base I could see them look at me with engrossed expressions and I swear if they weren't clients and rich kids, they'd go home with a few fractures and dislocated joints already.

"Next" Naru said pinching the bridge of his nose. I can tell he is greatly annoyed, I took his cup and refilled it with tea. The moment I handed it to him he gulped a large amount of tea leaving the cup empty again. 'He really can't stand this' I mentally noted myself…'I guess I shouldn't piss Naru off within the next 24 hours'.

"Name" Naru said. She handed him a card and I noticed it had her number. 'Bitch' I cursed.

"Well Hyuuga-san, tell me what happened to you" Naru said returning the card. 'Hah! Eat that!'

"You may call me Ami, uhmm, Kazuya" Naru cocked an eyebrow clearly disturbed. The girl noticed how irritated he was and played sweet-innocent girl.

"I-I'm sorry, I lived in America for quite a long time and I still am not used to the way people address each other" she pleaded only to be glared by Naru. 'Uh oh, this girl should stop for her sake'

"Well you better get used to it Hyuuga-san" Naru said putting emphasis on her last name. I saw her flinch and roll her eyes but my mouth dropped at her determination. She crossed her legs giving us a clear view on her thighs 'my, how bold!' I thought. She stared at Naru looking for any sign of giving in but Naru remained stoic to her dismay.

"You should stop wasting our time Hyuuga-san, we are very busy" Naru said with an icy tone. I saw her twitch in discomfort when Naru said that, poor girl.

"it was already late in the afternoon when the student council meeting ended, I was on my way back to the classroom to retrieve the things that I left. When I got there I saw a boy staring at the window and…." She looked down avoiding our gaze.

"And what Hyuuga-san?" Naru asked getting impatient.

"Well he looked like my boyfriend from behind so I wrapped my arms around him because I thought he was waiting for me." She said with her eyes still averting ours.

"When he turned around It was Arashi, and when I realized that he was supposed to be dead I screamed and tried to run from the classroom, but he yanked me back and pinned me to the wall breaking my arm and whispered in my ear."

"What did he say?" Naru cocked an eyebrow

"Where is she…that's what he said" she rubbed her arms trying to calm her nervous insides of reliving the memory of that day. Naru closed his notebook and sat his pen down.

"That is all Hyuuga-san, you may leave" Hyuuga-san nodded and quickly left. When the door slammed shut I suddenly have this big urge to pee. Naru noticed me fidgeting and displayed a curious face.

"Mai tea, but before that why are you fi-"

"I'm sorry Naru, nature's calling! Be right back!" and with that I left a certain narcissist hanging in the base while I was running in the corridors looking for a bathroom. When I finally found one I quickly entered a cubicle and 'relieved myself'. I was about to get out when I heard a faint whimper. When I was out of the cubicle i saw a girl in her uniform crying in front of the mirror, she was startled when she saw me exit the cubicle.

"Are you okay?" I asked. She had long straight copper hair with bangs and wavy ends, fair white skin that complimented his bright emerald eyes.

"I-I" she stuttered trying to fight back the tears. I ran to her side and patted her back causing her to unleash soft sobs as she knelt to the ground. It was by this time that I saw the scars on her hands and wrist also a purplish bruise on her thigh.

"Uhmm, my name is Mai, I work with the ghost hunters here but I'm still a high schooler and I'd be glad to hear and listen to whatever problem you have" I smiled warmly at her hoping that it would get her to open up. She looked at me with teary eyes.

"I'm Minami Hikaru" she mumbled softly. 'Minami? That sounds familiar' I stared blankly into the air.

"You interviewed me with Shibuya-san a while ago"

"Ohhh, you're one of the students that got attacked by errrr…Arashi right? Oh wait! Did he try to attack you again?" I said in a frantic voice but she shook her head.

"Arashi-senpai is actually a very kind person. The reason why I'm crying is because I'm being bullied Mai-san and I don't think I could take it anymore" she sobbed again and I hugged her close. 'Poor thing, having to go through the harshness of high school' I rubbed her back soothing her cries.

"You see-"

KRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG!

'Damn bell! We were having a heart-to-heart talk here…' I cursed inwardly. When I looked back at her, she was already washing her face and straightening the wrinkles on her uniform.

"Uhhhmmm…I'm sorry Mai-san, I have to go back."

"Don't worry about it, if you want you could talk to me later after your dismissal" I saw her lit up and smile for the first time since I saw her.

"Really? Thank you Mai-san! And I really think you should know about this. I'm so sure that it would help you in your case. Meet me at the garden at the back of the building" She smiled then ran off quickly muttering something about being late. I giggled and made my way out of the bathroom as well just to collide into something hard that made me throw off my feet. I winced at the impact my butt made with the hard, cold floor. I could hear bou-san's voice not far away calling my name, and another female voice. I heard someone besides me wincing and he said something in what supposed to be English I think.

"Owww…sorry…did I hurt-"when I noticed how he cut off his sentence, I looked up and my eyes went wide. I saw a familiar man with dark green hair and onyx eyes who also looked wide as mine. He was about to say something when bou-san yanked me into one of his…death hugs.

"Mai really, are you okay?" he ruffled my hair and then glared at the innocent man, who I accidentally bumped into.

"Bou-san! Stop glaring at him, it was my fault" I warned him to fix his glare and 'thunk' Ayako's bag met his head in a swift blow.

"You old man! You suddenly went off running and then here now I see you picking a fight!" Ayako said.

"Mai…" I felt arms wrap me and pull me into a tight but gentle hug. Knowing who it was I hug him back.

"Kyouya…I missed you…I thought you were in New York" I pulled away from the hug to stare at his beautiful onyx eyes.

"I'm here on an OJT, and you seem to be the same klutz three years ago" he smirked, I giggled, I haven't seen that smirk for years now.

"Well, is that a good thing?" I raised my eyebrow.

"Probably" I hit his arm playfully and then he chuckled. I heard someone cough and caught my attention. I saw bou-san and Ayako stand like parents wanting an explanation. I giggled again.

"Ayako, Bou-san, this is Kyouya, he's my childhood friend and also the son of the teacher I was living with before. Kyouya this is Matsuzaki Ayako and Takigawa Houshou but we call him bou-san, they're my coworkers" Kyouya bowed while the two nodded. I then turned to kyouya's female company. She had long dark brown hair and bright hazel eyes that I almost thought were amber. She was fidgeting uncomfortably and when she noticed I was staring at her, she smiled shyly and I smiled back.

"Uhmm…Cloi…if we don't go back, Alexis will probably wonder where we went and the others might worry" although I could understand some of the things she was saying, the words I formed in my head remained incoherent. But I still knew she called him 'Cloi'. I looked at him confused, he sighed and scratched the back of his head.

"Sorry Mai, I know you wanted to ask a lot of questions and I do want to talk to you more, but, she's right. I have to go now, give me your number and I'll text you if I'm free" he smiled, I took my cellphone and we exchanged numbers as well as goodbyes as I watch them walk away. Bou-san poked my back and Ayako sighed.

"Mai, we should head back to the base, we were actually asked by Naru to fetch you from the bathroom because you were taking too long" Ayako finished then I gasped when a sudden realization hit me.

"Oh crap…tea" then I ran to the base.

~Noll's POV

'What the hell is taking her so long?' I sighed and grabbed my tea cup only to find it empty. I sighed and rubbed my temples as I continue to wait for a certain brunette to come back to the base. I saw the rest of the team enter but still not Mai around. Another three minutes passed and I couldn't take it anymore...

"Matsuzaki-san and Takigawa-san, could you go and fetch Mai, she went to the bathroom ages ago and she still isn't back" I said while flipping a page in the stack of papers that sat mercilessly on my desk.

"Naru-bou of you're worried about her why don't you go yourself" Takigawa-san said

"Unfortunately, unlike the others who have free time on their hands, I have a lot of files to look over. Do you want to switch places then Takigawa-san?" I said and eyed him with my stoic face.

"No thanks" he shrugged.

"Good, now would you please leave and do what you're asked to do. I would like to have my tea now" I swiveled my chair and engrossed myself into one of the files on my desk.

"You know what Naru-chan, sometimes I think Mai is paid mostly because of tea" Yasuhara said behind my back. I ignored him though, it's a waste of my time to talk back, but Mai does make tea more than paperwork. The clocked ticked until 15 minutes passed and the trio still hadn't returned. I was about to stand and call them myself when the door banged revealing a frantic Mai.

"I'm sorry Naru! I'll go make tea right now" she quickly stormed into the kitchen and later came back with fresh steaming cups of tea. I took the cup that she gave and sipped it. Warm water rushed my throat calming down all the nerves in my body. 'Finally' I sighed. When she was done distributing the tea she rushed back to the papers I asked her to categorize. A sudden gust of wind entered through the window and I saw her skirt fly up revealing more of her soft, creamy thighs. I froze at what I was suddenly thinking and nearly slapped myself for it 'damn hormones!' I groaned. I saw her ran to the window and whimper.

"Naruuuu….sorry but the paper flew. I'll go get it" she said reaching for the door but before she could exit I called her.

"Don't go for too long"

"o'kayyy"

~Mai's POV

I walked past a number of trees and bushes yet I still couldn't find the paper. I stood up and stretched.

"Where the heck is it?" I muttered. Then I walked again searching until a huge…as in HUGE tree caught my eye. I walked nearer until its shade covers me.

"Wow, it's so cool…and relaxing" the ambiance was very light and peaceful, I had this crazy urge to roll down and fall asleep. I shook my head trying to avoid the great deal of temptation. When I got even closer to the trunk I noticed there was someone sitting there…and whoever he was, he's holding the god forsaken paper I've been looking for. I approached the man cautiously.

"Uhmm, excuse me but that paper belongs to me" his attention shifted from the paper to me. He had dark ebony hair and….and….beautiful amethyst eyes and pale skin. He's overall GORGEOUS and I held back drooling over him but I can't help being drawn by those eyes…they are really beautiful. When I snapped back to reality, I blushed ten shades of red and I found myself kneeling in close to his face! My god, he probably thinks I'm some random weirdo now.

"Here" he handed me the blasted chunk of dead wood with a small yet noticeable smile. And I just can't help it anymore…I don't know but I feel like a magnet. I want those eyes to be mine. I stared at him, he stared at me, and there was an awkward silence between us. Until I broke it,

"Your eyes…they're beautiful"

A/N: So I want to tell you that I probably won't be able to touch my computer for a while. School is gonna start tomorrow and I belong to the school's Executive Council and mind you I'm really busy, aside from that I still have to study cause my entrance exam for the school I'm applying for in college will be on August 1 or 2 already! Please pray for me…I really need your prayers and miracles, thanks a lot for those who reviewed! I love you all so much, and again please leave another one after reading this xD.

~ohh and kyouya's female company belongs to Treelow955 as I said before.

And if you want to suggest OC's I don't mind. But I probably wont use them yet thought…but don't worry I will, there will be a chapter…no….chapters full of OCs later in the future xD!

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~That's all and I'm REALLY SORRY but most likely I really won't be able to update for two months T_T. I made this chapter longer to lessen my guilt and I hope it'll make up for it. Please REVIEW and THANK YOU FOR READING, also for those who checked out my other story "Don't leave me" THANKS!