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Mai stared in shock. She couldn't believe what was happening. What was Oliver doing at her school again? More importantly, why was he wearing the school uniform! He couldn't be really attending her school, could he?
"Now, where should I put you…" The teacher said to Oliver while scanning the room for an empty seat.
Still wide-eyed, Mai stared at Oliver. However, he paid her no mind and simply sent a smirk in her direction, then continued to ignore her. Mai couldn't take it. She wanted answers and she wanted answers now.
Without thinking, Mai abruptly stood up and slammed her hands down on her desk. "S-s-shibuya-san!" The entire class looked at Mai.
"Ah, yes. Thank you Taniyama-san for reminding me." The teacher said then turned to Oliver. "Shibuya-san, there is an open seat right next to Taniyama-san there."
"I can see that." Oliver said flatly and made his way over to his seat and sat down.
"Huh?" Mai said flustered. "That's not what I meant-!"
"Take a seat, Taniyama-san." The teacher said in a warning tone and the rest of the class laughed thinking Mai was already head over heels for the transfer student. Which, to them,wasn't surprising considering Oliver's looks.
Mai sighed and plopped down in her seat. She would have to ask Oliver later. Class continued on, but Mai's eyes were glued to Oliver. It's not her fault though. Not only did she have a lot of questions she needed to ask him, but, also, this was the first time she'd seen him wear anything than black. However, his uniform wasn't anything special. The boys' uniform consisted of an off-white collared shirt, a red tie, a dark blue jacket and slacks.
'He looks good in anything though.' Mai thought, but quickly shook that thought from her head. 'What am I thinking? I am over him, remember!' She reminded herself.
Soon, the bell rang and the teacher excused everyone from class. Mai's eyes locked on Oliver, ready to pounce him to get her answers. Mai only looked away for a second to grab her things, only to look back to find Oliver already gone.
Mai dashed out of the room and into the hall. She whipped her head in each direction trying to find Oliver in the crowd of other students. Finally from the corner of her left eye, she spotted him. Mai dashed through crowd after him. However, she could not catch up. 'Damn! Why does he have to walk so fast?' Mai thought while squeezing past a group of students. "Shibuya-san!" Mai called hoping he would stop. He didn't. "Shibuya-san!" Mai shouted again and quickened her pace.
Oliver, who had heard calling, ignored Mai. He had no time for her questions, which he was sure she had. But unfortunately for him, Mai had caught up and grabbed his arm enabling him from moving any further. "Shibuya-san!" Mai said again demanding his attention.
"What do you want, Taniyama-san?" Oliver said with slight venom in his voice, still unpleased with how Mai addressed him.
Mai just about blew her top. "What! What do you mean what! You know what! I know you wanted me back on the team, but geez! Don't you think enrolling in my school is a little much-!"
"Don't misunderstand." Oliver interrupted. "I am not here to get you to rejoin SPR."
"Huh?" Mai said suddenly confused. "If you're not here because of that then why…" They were now the only ones in the hallway.
"If you must know, I enrolled here because of the current case-" Oliver was cut off.
"A case?" Mai repeated.
"Yes, a case. That's what I just said, or didn't hear me, Taniyama-san?" Oliver smirked while Mai glared. Oliver continued, "A couple days ago, your principal contacted me asking for help here at the school. Apparently, there have been a lot of strange happenings here, especially during the school hours. That is why I needed your help with this case, but since you refused to cooperate, I had no choice but to enroll here myself."
"The school is haunted?" Mai said while scratching her chin.
Oliver smirked again, "For a student here, let alone someone with potential medium powers, you should already know this."
Despite his rudeness, Oliver was right, she should know this. If not from her clairvoyance, at least from the rumors around school. But she couldn't remember anyone mentioning anything about ghosts. Though lately, the students had been acting weird. Sometimes when Mai entered a room, or passed a group of students, their conversion would suddenly stop once she was noticed. Mai suddenly realized that they were talking about the ghost. But for what reason would they hide it from her? Then it occurred to her, perhaps Keiko and Michiru had told everyone not to mention it in front of her, knowing full well how her old career and the supernatural was touchy subject for her. And considering their popularity, it was definitely possible.
The second period bell rang bringing Mai out her thoughts. "Now if you'd excuse me," Oliver said. "I'm late for class." And with that he was gone. Leaving Mai to the realization, that, she too, was late for class.
"You gotta be kidding me!" Mai groaned as she ran full speed to her next class.
"Not only he show up after an entire year expecting me to work for him again, he shows up in class! Then makes me feel stupid saying, 'I'm not here for you.'!" Mai ranted, doing her best Oliver impression. Mai slumped over the picnic table. "He's been in every one of my classes so far too…This is the worst Friday ever!"Mai told her two friends, Keiko and Michiru. It was lunchtime and Oliver was out of sight. Mai sighed, "Speaking of him, have you guys been hiding something from me?" She turned her attention to her two friends eyeing them suspiciously.
They laughed nervously, knowing full well they've been found out. "Sorry, Mai. We meant well." Michiru said sheepishly. "It's just we know what you've been going through the past year and we didn't want to bring up bad memories for you."
Keiko and Michiru knew all about SPR and all the cases Mai went on. They even knew about how Mai confessed to Oliver and how he denied her and left Japan. Though, they didn't know about Oliver's true identity.
"Thanks for worrying about me, but there is no need. I'm fine, I promise." Mai smiled trying to reassure her friends and partially herself.
Suddenly, screams rang out from the other side of the courtyard. "Oh no…" Keiko said, fear evident on her face.
Mai sprang up from where she was sitting and ran to where the screams originated. It was a habit a habit of hers. Back when she worked for SPR, she always ran to help the person who screamed. Even after all this time, that habit had not been broken.
"Mai, wait! It's dangerous!" Keiko yelled as she and Michiru chased after Mai.
Soon, they arrived at the scene. Picnic table had be shoved aside, bentos and their contents were scattered on all over the ground. A couple students sat on the ground with their backs pressed against the outside of the classroom wall frozen with terror.
Mai ran to them and knelt down. "Are you guys alight?" No one answered. Instead one of the boys, shakily raised a finger, pointing at something behind Mai.
"Mai!" Michiru shouted.
"Behind you!" Keiko warned.
"Huh?" Mai quietly said as she turned her head a silhouette of a woman floating towards her. The woman's eyes were outshot and blood trickled down her face adding to her terrifying presence.
Mai's eyes narrowed. This couldn't be good. Then suddenly the ghost woman stopped. She tilted her head at Mai in a curious and almost innocent way. 'Maybe,' Mai thought, 'Maybe she isn't bad.
Gathering all the courage she could, Mai spoke, "Hello, my name's Mai. What's yours?"
The ghost woman lowered her head and gave a whimper which seemed to be out of shyness.
Mai smiled. "It's okay. Come here." Still kneeling, Mai outstretched her left arm towards the ghost woman, not realizing she was letting her guard down. And that was exactly what the ghost woman wanted.
In an instant the ghost woman whipped her head up with a wicked smile and charged head first at Mai. Keiko and Michiru's shrieks of warning could be heard along with the ghost woman's howling. Mai, having barely any time to react, turned away and shielding herself with he left arm. Out of reflex her scrunched closed awaiting to get slashed or hit or receive some form of pain, but nothing happened. Everything became quiet, as if time had stopped.
Silence.
After a moment, Mai slowly looked up to see a familiar figure standing over her. With his back to her, and gaze locked on the ghost woman, Oliver spoke through his teeth. "Don't move a muscle." He told not just Mai but everyone else there as well.
A minute passed and Oliver still continued to glare at the ghost woman. This reminded Mai of the time Oliver and her fell down a manhole and how Oliver had somewhat of a staring contest with the ghost the came after them. Though, this time it might not end so well for them.
Luckily for them, footsteps were suddenly heard running towards them. Not liking the fact that they had company, the ghost woman vanished. Mai and Oliver turned around to see a few teachers and the principal arriving at the scene.
The principal looked around in disbelief while the teachers gasped. "What…what happened here!"
Mai sighed as the school nurse looked over her. "I'm fine, really." Mai insisted. "You should really being checking over everyone else." Mai, Keiko, Michiru and all the other students involved in the recent supernatural phenomenon-aside from Oliver- were being looked over by the school nurse in the nurses office. Though none of them were physically hurt, they were just shaken up. Except for Mai of course, who was far more used to it then she liked.
The nurse moved on from Mai and began to inspect another student. Mai turned to Keiko and Michiru, who sat side by side on one of the beds. They still looked a bit frightened. Mai thought for a moment. "Neither of you guys were able to eat any of your lunches; do you want me to go buy you two something to drink? It'll be my treat."
"Are you sure?" Michiru asked worried, not sure if Mai should go alone.
Mai smiled, understanding what Michiru meant. "Don't worry, lunch isn't over just yet so I am sure that there will be others out in the hall."
"Okay…thanks Mai." Michiru said still sounding uneasy.
Mai casually walked out of the nurse's office and into the hall. She was right, there were still a couple people in the hall. She walked over to the vending machine. Thinking about what she should get Keiko and Michiru, Mai heard a door open and close behind her.
Mai turned around to see Oliver just coming out of the principal's office. Mai was the first to speak, "Well?"
"Taniyama-san, you need to learn to be more specific, otherwise-" Oliver started.
"I'm talking about the ghost! Why did she attack those students?" Mai explained.
Oliver smirked. "For someone who refused to take part in this case, you sure ask a lot of questions about it. And because you no longer work for me, I have no obligation to tell you anything. With that being said, good day Taniyama-san." Oliver replied not only because he likes to mess with her, but also because he was quite sure himself. He turned and began to walk away.
"Fine, I'll work for you again!" Mai shouted quickly, but then froze. Completely shocked about the words that came out of her mouth.
Even Oliver was a bit shocked, of course he didn't show it. He turned around to face her. "What did you just say?"
Mai replaced her shock with determination. "You heard me." She said despite knowing that she will regret it. She marched over to Oliver. "I'll help you out, but just for this case!" She corrected. She had no intention of working for him full time again.
Oliver continued to smirk and crossed his arms. "Oh? Why the sudden change of heart?" He questioned.
"Don't get me wrong!" Mai said. "I just want to make the school safe again." That was the truth.
"Well then, if you are willing to go that far, how about we make a deal?" Oliver proposed.
Mai looked at Oliver curiously. "Like what?"
"You'll come back working for me and rejoin SPR, just for this case. That also includes working at the office. You'll be paid for your time of course. Do we have a deal." He said and extended his hand.
Mai thought it over. She didn't really want to work for Oliver gain. Though she could use the money. And she really wanted the school to be safe again. With a decision made, she grabbed his hand and shook it.
"Deal."
(A/N: I know not much happened in this chapter, but then again the main point of this chapter was to get Mai working for SPR again…so….a lot more will be happening in the next chapter though.
What do you think? Was it what you expected? Was it boring? Both?
Also Ch.9 of my other fanfiction, The Matchmakers, should be up in a couple days.)
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