Damn it's been awhile and truly I'm not in the best mental state, but thats I guess why I'm picking back up this story.

Mai sat down on the couch of their hotel room and she could hear Naru fumbling around in the bedroom. Her face reddened slightly at the thought of him changing in the next room, but she quickly turned the TV on to focus on something else in the meantime. She couldn't help but laugh some ghost hunting show was on, and she was shocked when Naru sat down next to her to watch it. It was weird for her in some ways but it also felt normal and almost comforting having him with her. Every once in awhile Naru would mumble about them being amateur and Mai had to agree with him. Soon Mai found herself getting kinda sleepy and before she even knew it she had fallen asleep. Her head resting on Naru as he continued watching tv before falling asleep himself.

Mai woke up to the sound of running water and someone knocking on the door. Sleepy she answered the door and found a cute boy around her age in a hotel uniform.
"Hello," Mai questioned, "did you need something?"
"Yes, sorry didn't mean to wake you, I was just delivering the room service that was ordered," he sounded somewhat nervous, "may I bring it in?"
"Oh, of course, come right in," Mai said moving away from the door frame and into the kitchen and she hadn't even noticed the water shut off.
"So are you and your boyfriend on vacation or?" the boy asked
"We're here on work, and he's not.."
"Mai," Naru said watching the girl quickly whip around to face him before addressing the hotel worker, "thank you but I can take it from here" Naru then began ushering the boy out of the room and shutting the door on him.
"Naru, that was incredibly rude."
"How I told him to thank you," he said the hint of a smile on his face, "now eat and get ready, I want this case done soon so I can get home."
Mai rolled her eyes but did as she was told. She quickly ate her food, showered, and got dressed for the long day ahead. After a quick talk with Madoka, she finally was ready and found Naru writing in his journal at the table.
"Mai will you sit for a second," Mai was confused but sat nonetheless.
"I have requested that you not be scheduled for any of my classes during your time at Cambridge."

"Excuse me?" Mai found herself growing angry and also somewhat sad.
"Calm down and let me explain before you get all angry and storm out." Mai didn't respond just glared at him letting him know to start talking.
"The courses that I teach are mostly dealing with the basics of parapsychology, so you would already know everything in the classes. That also being said you are a member of Madoka's team for BSPR, the same team I'm on, and I don't want to deal with jealousy. I was also hoping to study your powers in great detail in my next book and my father has requested that you stay with me while in England to make that possible. Students are not allowed to live with their professors, for obvious reasons, so you cannot be my student."
"Naru, I don't have to live with you, I already owe you so much,"
"You don't owe me anything Mai, my mother insisted and has already begun furnishing your bedroom. Now I need to go to the library to look for some information, I'll meet you at the cafe at 8."

Naru had just finished gathering the information that he needed and began making his way to the cafe. His mind went back to the conversation he had with Mai earlier and the thoughts that were rushing through his head. He was truly very thankful Mai wouldn't be taking his classes because he couldn't deal with the fact that he somehow might have feelings for Mai. He had come to that conclusion during his time away from her and even found himself framing a picture of SPR on his desk. Part of him knew it was only so he could look up and see Mais smiling face once again. He thought about last night and how calm he felt just watching TV with her and the joy he felt when she had fallen asleep on him. Finally, he thought of watching her sleep on the couch and the sudden urge he felt to kiss her.
Sighing he quickly and sent Monk the location of the cafe, he wanted this case closed tonight. Naru was already days behind in his work and Mai coming to England was surely going to be a distraction for him.
Naru was the first to make it to the cafe, followed by Monk who was quickly told the plan, and lastly Mai. She was chatting with Monk while Naru finished reviewing his case file and Mai appeared to be talking to Monk about on last SPR in Japan drinking extravaganza. She seemed hesitant but finally agreed in the end. Naru cleared his throat to get the pair's attention.
"The ghost that haunts this building is Maria, she was murdered by the former owner of the building and her spirit hasn't been able to pass on. Mai, you will exorcize the spirit and we will be here to assist. Afterward, Monk will cleanse the cafe and the case will be closed.
After everything was set up Naru had Mai and Monk begin the cleansing. Mai called out the spirit of Maria and told her how after Nick killed her he was so struck with grief that he had killed himself. Maria confessed that he had secretly loved Nick but knew she couldn't be with him and that was holding her back. Soon after she had passed on free of her guilt of never telling Nick her true feelings. Afterward, Monk had cleansed the cafe one last time and the case was finally closed
After Naru and Mai made it back to their hotel room Mai seemed slightly off and Naru wanted to know what the girl was thinking.
"Mai," Naru said lightly turning her face toward him, "what's wrong?"
"It's just so weird I've lived in Japan all my life and in a few days I'll be somewhere totally new and different," she looked Naru in the eyes, "truthfully I'm so scared what if BSPR doesn't like me or I can't make any new friends."
Naru shocked even himself when he pulled her close and hugged her.
"Mai everyone is going to love you, there isn't a soul who could hate you and if one does it is only because they wish they could be you. I know you're scared of leaving your new family but I promise you my mother already considers you apart of mine and she's only met you once."
Naru lifted his head and kissed Mais forehead before letting her go.

Better With You by This Wild Life

I'm better with you, you're better with me

I still miss all our nights

Even fights were all better with you

You're better with me

There is nobody else who can love me the way that you do

Better than you

I still miss all our days and the way you would carry me through

I'll carry you too

There is nobody else who could love you the way that I do

Who can love you the way that I do?

You filled my place with his embrace

His touch was cold, you never came

You filled a hole that's in my soul

I wish you felt the same

Now I'm gonna go back to crying about being dumped by a 20 year old man child with greasy hair, but you didn't need to know that.