Hey everyone! I understand that I've been rather lethargic on fanfic and I have no excuses. I had this massive writer's block that I was trying to overcome by reading tons of stories.
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt.
"Mai, tea."
A growl escaped her lips as she rose to her feet and headed for the kitchenette. Already, angered at his commands, Mai entered the kitchenette and looked at the small kettle lying in the corner. She glared at it before picking it up and doing the usual things for preparing his tea. As slow as she could be, she prepared the tea sleepily. She had a death wish and her only motto was to irritate him to no end.
"Mai."
"Coming!" She grumbled.
"..."
As the kettle sounded it's usual whistle, Mai poured the steaming liquid into a tea cup, dropped it gently on a tray and kept some other refreshments in a small plate. She held the tray carefully in her hand and headed towards Naru's office. Murmuring something full of vengeance, Mai knocked with her leg and pushed the door open, forcefully.
"Late."
"What!" Mai screamed angrily. "This is the umpteenth time you've asked to make you tea. Either this or arranging the files, give me something better to do, you freaking narcissist!"
"I can't trust you with any job." He said, coolly. Mai glared at him before slamming the tray on his wooden desk and spouting a few more angry words.
"What's wrong with you? You've been acting rather unpleasantly! Do you have a grudge against me or something?" She asked, in an attempt to probably cool herself down, she huffed then took a deep breath in and sighed.
"No."
"Then-"
"Mai." He began irritatedly. "Get working."
Mai left the office, hollering a few more incoherent words. Naru had nothing to do except order her around for tea! Thousand liters of tea! She should get paid more for preparing a million liters of tea in a single week.
"Tea, tea, tea! Damn that idiot." Mai muttered to herself before picking up a file, opening it rashly and arranging all the papers in it angrily. She growled at periodic intervals and nodded a few times when spiteful thoughts entered her mind, agreeing with insulting thoughts. Gritting her teeth, she waited for his next command.
"Mai-" There was an awkward pause before the narcissist took the courage to continue. "Come in here."
She dropped the folder on the table and trotted towards his office. She kicked the door open, hoping that he'd notice her irritated expression. He looked at her, as wooden faced as ever. No reaction, Mai probably thought so. She huffed and crossed her arms against her chest. Looking at him with an exasperated expression, Mai tilted her head.
"So?" She asked.
"How many did you get?" He asked. She looked at him, her eyebrows quirked in a confused fashion.
"What-"
"How many buttons did you get?" He asked, once again. She looked even more confused.
"What buttons?"
"Second buttons." He answered calmly, but still there was a tone of irritation hid deep inside his calmness.
"Oh-" Mai mumbled thoughtfully. "Second Buttons? Oh, right yesterday was-"
"..."
"Naru- how the hell am I supposed to get second buttons when I'm graduating from a university? Guys don't wear a Gakuran in uni-"
Slowly, the picture had become clear for the narcissist. Mai missed the sigh of relief that escaped from his lips. She went on blabbering about how she and her friends had ended up doing stupid things and that she had been rather embarrassed by all the stupidity. Naru massaged his forehead as the brunette went on chattering for a few minutes before finally stopping to catch her breath and to glance at him. He looked at her tiredly as she quirked her eyebrows, rather funnily.
"Were you even listening?" She asked.
"No." He answered.
"Okay." Mai muttered. "Well, what were asking about the second buttons?"
"Nothing."
"Eh! Come on, tell me, now." She commanded.
"Why do guys give their second buttons to female classmates?" He asked, evidently hiding what he had intended to ask earlier. Mai placed a finger on her lips and relapsed into a thoughtful silence. She looked at him sheepishly and smiled brightly.
"They give it because, the second button is the closest to the heart out of all the buttons and it holds their memories of three long years in high school. It's sort of a confession when the give it to girls." Mai explained. "Didn't you know?"
"Just checking your general knowledge." He answered curtly and Mai let the comment pass with a growl.
"Say, did you give anyone your second button?" She asked, changing the topic.
"I did."
"Who? Tell me, tell me!" Mai screamed excitedly, applauding like a little child.
"No need to tell you."
"Wha-!" She began but to be only cut off by a certain narcissist.
"Mai, get back to work."
Mai sat on the couch chewing her lips while she kept her eyes on the clock, noticing the minute hand as it moved slowly. She grumbled before looking at the clock once again. She huffed, sighed and let out a growl expressing her irritation. She looked at the annoyingly slow clock once more before muttering an inaudible expression.
"Gah! Why doesn't you strike five yet?" She looked at the clock glaringly before huffing and dropping her back on the couch. A small sound immediately caught her attention. She glanced in the direction of Naru's office before another tap resounded in her ears.
"Wha-"
The door opened slowly and Naru, completely clad in black entered the lounge of SPR. He looked at her as she did the same, just that maybe she was ogling a bit.
"Mai? You are still here?" He asked. Mai nodded. "I thought you had left."
"Nope, I thought you might still need me for some arranging or making tea." She muttered, a hint of ruefulness in her voice.
"You can leav-"
"Hey, Naru. Whom did you give your second button to in high school?" Mai asked inquisitively.
"…"
"What?" Mai looked at him funnily. "Was yours forcefully taken away from you by a bunch of smitten girls?"
"I gave it to somebody."
"Who?" Mai asked interestedly.
"No need to tell you."
"Oh! Play nice and tell me."
"How many did you receive in high school?" He asked, suddenly changing the topic.
"One." She answered disappointment evident in her voice.
"And who gave it to you?" He asked.
"Uh, it was probably a secret admirer, you know."
"Who gave it to you?" He asked once again.
"It was on my desk and I picked it up! God knows, if it was a second button or not! I don't care!" Mai blurted out guiltily. She blushed a fine red before looking at the narcissist smirk.
"So you didn't receive any." He said mockingly. She looked at him, her eyes burning with what seemed like embarrassment.
"No, I did! I'm sure you didn't have anyone to give it to!" She retorted. He sighed and looked at her, an unknown expression coming alive on his face. A small playful smile appeared on his lips before he looked at her mischievously.
"The button you found on your desk," He began. "that button was mine and it was a second button."
Mai looked at him, her eyes widened before she actually digest whatever he said. He came closer, placed his lips on her cheeks and quickly retreated. Mai placed her hands on the cheek, which Naru had probably kissed or so she thought. She looked at his retreating figure before once again looking down at the floor in disbelief.
The man clad in black, looked over his shoulder to find a certain brunette caressing her cheeks with her fingers, flushed and surprised. He smirked satisfactorily before exiting the office.
Totally uncool, but I needed to write something. I plan to go through my one-shots once more and correct all mistakes. (Probably useless, cause no one will read them now. Heh.) Tell me what you think! Please revive me back by reviewing~! ^_^