So I'm a bad person because I got caught up in so much and was unable to post. I feel like crying :'( Anyways, I'll try to catch up today!

Disclaimer: Ghost Hunt is not mine.

Noll typed away at his laptop, finishing up an email to his father. Martin demanded a briefing of their most recent case as the ghost had taken to destroying as much of their equipment as possible.

Noll clicked the send button a little harder than he should have and slammed the top down. He sat back and pinched the bridge of his nose, muttering under his face in frustration. He needed to calm down, but his nerves were fraying at the edges.

The case had been a pain; both Mai and Lin had gotten injured, most of their equipment- though insured- was in pieces and new stuff was yet to come. On top of that BSPR was demanding every little detail and were threatening to send in foreign investigators if JSPR didn't hand up a report by the end of the week.

"Mai!" Noll yelled. "Tea!" He knew the girl had heard him, so he sat back in his chair and shut his eyes. Five minutes passed, then ten. Noll stood up and walked to his door yanking it open and stepping out.

Mai stepped out of the kitchen with the tea tray in hand, laughing at something, her brown hair swinging in her eyes. Lin followed her out a moment later with a smile, his tablet in hand.

"Naru," Mai called out, "I was coming, you didn't have to stop your work."

"Well it was taking you so long I was starting to wonder if you'd maybe tripped over your own feet and fallen asleep." He snapped at her, moving back to his desk. She followed him in, calling over her shoulder.

"I'll be right back Lin. And email me the first three, they were so adorable!" She squealed.

"What are you making so much noise about?" Noll growled as he took the offered cup and drank from it.

"Lin's been telling me about the animals he grew up around in China." Mai rambled excitedly. "And he was showing me pictures of himself posing with pandas."

Noll choked a little at that. Lin and pandas?

"And so I'm searching up some pictures of pandas, and I'm absolutely in love with them now!" Mai declared, clapping her hands a few times.

"Get out Mai," Noll said with a sigh, a vein twitching in his temple. "And get to sending me the email regarding the of expenditure for the month."

Mai's face fell and her lower lip wobbled- God help him, he thought- adorably. "B-But, the pandas!"

Noll gave her a look. "Email. Right now."

Mai huffed and exited the room, banging the door shut behind her like a child. Noll ignored her and tried to get on with his own work but found himself distracted.

"Dammit Mai," He muttered to himself. "You can fall in love with a stupid, fluffy, cute animal but you can't love me."

Two weeks later, Mai was miserable. A case they had taken on a few days earlier had left her with a broken arm, black eye and split lip. She felt like crying at how useless she was as she couldn't even look after herself.

And now Noll was driving her someplace, his favorite classical CD playing soft music as he looked straight ahead, making no attempt at any conversation.

The man slowed the car and pulled into a parking lot. He turned off the engine and jumped out, making his way to the other side where he pulled open the door for Mai and offered her a hand. She accepted gratefully and got off.

After locking up Noll led her to a huge wooden gate; tons of other people streamed in and out, laughing jovially.

"Where are we, Naru?" Mai asked warily. The man remained silent and pointed at a small signboard next to the gate. Mai squinted at it and her mouth fell open.

"Panda Petting Day?" She said faintly, whipping on her boss who was smirking at her reaction.

"Not just petting, they also allow you to feed and play with them." He informed her with quiet smugness.

"Naru, it must have cost you a fortune!" She cried out, uninjured hand jumping to her mouth. Although she wanted it so bad, she didn't have the money to pay her boss back for this luxury.

Noll smiled at her shyly. "Consider it my thank you present for all your hard work. And my apology for not being there to save you on the case." His voice dropped as he added the last few words.

"Oh Naru," She whispered, thoroughly pleased. "This is perfect."

Noll chuckled and drew the brunette close, making her gasp when he gently kissed her forehead. Mai closed her eyes and inhaled his scent. They stayed like that for a long moment until Noll pulled away and led her through the doors.

"Come on," He said with another smile. "We have a dinner reservation at 7:30."

Idk if I nailed writing fluff... R&R?

-M