TWIN NO. 3

Noll stared in shock while his brother nearly fainted. She looks like Nina and Minko. Except for the eyes. Gene said. "This is Mai. The youngest of the girls." Makoda's voice came from the hallway.

Mai stared at Makoda, while Noll stared at her. Hoping he can work with her. She feels different to her sisters.

"The reason Monk-san didn't tell you is because nearly every scientist wanted to do tests on her. Her family is very protective of her. She is the strongest of the girls." Makoda went on.

"Why is she special?" Lin-san asked. "Mai was in the plane when her mother died. She is suppose to be dead with her mother."

Noll tore is eyes away from Mai and looked at Makoda. "How do you know all this?" He asked her. "I met her at her school after talking to her principal and on the way home she gave ma a picture of her life in my head."

The Monk came in with his girlfriend. "Mai you were suppose to wait at the gate of the school."

"I bumped in to Makoda and her husband. They offered me a ride home."

Monk-san noticed Makoda standing next to the twins. "Ah Makoda, how are you?"

"Good thankyou"

"How do you know them?" Gene asked. "I met Ayako-san way back. That's a long story. Now are we going to get to work." Makoda rubbed her hands together.

"I'll work with Mai if that's alright?" Noll spoke up before Gene could.

Monk-san nodded after a minute. "Mai show him your room and get to know each other."

Mai nodded and singled Noll to follow her.

Inside her room Mai sat on the bed and Noll sat on the chair and placed his suitcase on the desk. "Now, Mai can I ask you something? You don't have to answer. You were in the plane with your mother, how did you survive?"

Mai just shrugged her shoulders. "Mum." Was all she said. And that's all she had to say.

"Okay, I'm here to watch you-" "I know why you're here." Mai cut him off.

"Okay, another question. Do you have a boyfriend?"

Mai frowned at him. "What sort of question is that?"

"I don't want to get killed by a jealous boyfriend."

"Smart ass. I'm going to call you Naru, short for Narcissist."

Noll grinned. This is going to be fun.

"I'm getting hungry. Would you like something?"

"Tea?" Mai nodded and went down stairs. And "Naru" took this opportunity to look around.

A computer desk with a laptop. A key board next to it. And a guitar next to that. This family loves music. Naru thought to himself. On the bedside table was a piece of paper with a song on it. Well a heading of a song. "I miss you."

"I am writing a song for my parents." Mai voice made Naru jump. She handed him his tea. And Naru took a sip. Hmm not bad.

They talked for a while when Monk-san called out, "Dinner's ready." Naru was annoyed by the interruption. He wanted to get to know Mai better.

Oh well, in the morning. They went down stairs to dinner.

Noll sat next to Mai. He made sure of that. Lin grinned at him. So did his wife, Makoda. They tricked me, they are playing match maker. Naru said to his brother.

I know. I can understand why Makoda would but I can't understand why Lin would. Gene sent back

Naru sighed. This is going to be along ride.