A/N:

Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost hunt

This is my first Ghost Hunt fanfiction. So please be gentle with the critics LOL!! Hope you like this. And Naru's may be a little OOC but please bear with me for this is my first attempt at Naru/Mai 

He glared at the innocent clock for the nth time since 8 o'clock glaring at it for all it's worth, as if the damn thing had anything to do with his frustration. He snapped the black notebook that he concentrated on reading- which proved to be in vain. He's thoughts were somewhere else or rather on someone else. The pretty brunette assistant of his was late.

Yes, Taniyama Mai was late.

It was unforgivable and of course he can't forgive the tardiness of his assistant. She was his assistant; she should be where he is.

'You just want to see her and know that she's not in trouble.' The tiny voice inside his head said.

"Shut up!" he said out loud.

Surely, talking to oneself wasn't the healthiest thing to do. He pressed his temples hard trying to concentrate. 'or much worse, she could be with someone else.'

With that, he stood up not bearing the wait any longer. Trouble, he can handle. He can exorcize the damn ghost or burn the damn demon, but if some other guy takes his Mai… the only thing that comes to mind would be murder, and committing murder would be a sin, and especially what it would do to Mai. He did not allow himself to think about that and the murderous thoughts that came with it.

He crossed the room, passing the tall bookshelf which was filled with paranormal research books, and opened the door of his office with much more force than the intended, causing Lin to turn his head. The tall Chinese man stared at him putting on a blank expression.

Lin knew the look on Naru's face, and he knew who was to blame. Inside his head, Lin was honestly happy to find Naru so… affected by someone else's presence, that slowly Naru was letting someone inside his heart, because Lin knew that Naru does have a heart contrary to popular beliefs. Lin knew better than to ask Naru, so he settled for a simple nod and continued towards his office, his tea on hand.

Naru returned the greeting with another nod controlling his expression, he can't break. He turned towards Mai's desk only to see it vacant. The office, he observed was much colder and a little too silent without her. He shook his head as if trying to erase his thoughts.

If he was any other guy, he would have punched the wall due to his frustrations, but he was Shibuya Kazuya, he doesn't throw tantrums, so instead, he pulled his cellphone from his front pocket and dialed Mai's number. After the third ring, Mai answered her phone a little breathlessly.

"Naru?"

"Mai, do you know what time it is?" he asked coolly, his tone crisp.

"I know! I'll get there as fast as I can. I'm already a block away."

He hung up not bother a response. A block away- that's not too far now, is it? With that thought in mind, he went towards his office and tried to close the door gently. He wanted to finish reading the details of their next case so he went back to his chair and opened the black notebook once again.

Ten minutes later, he was still reading the first line over and over again, because his thoughts were still on Mai. Where the hell is she?! Then the door chimed, signaling that someone has entered the office.

"You're late." He said, his eyes fixed on the first line of the article.

"I'm so sorry Naru, I had things to take care of. I'll have your tea ready in a minute." Mai responded in her usual cheery tone.

He could hear her bustling in the kitchen. He heard himself give a sigh of relief and found himself able to read past the first line. After a while Mai entered his office slightly flushed, with both hands securing the tray which had tea and cookies on it. Naru observed that a small paper bag hanged on her right arm. She placed the paper bag aside as she arranged his tea and cookie. He was giving her the death glare the entire time.

Yes, he was relieved to have her in the office (which he doesn't want to admit even to himself) but there was no excuse reasonable enough for her tardiness.

"Explain." He said with his signature demanding and cool tone that Mai felt a shiver down her spine, either from fear of from being too close to him that she could feel his breath on her skin.

"Uhmm… I ran some errands" she said nervously as she straightened up to look at Naru. Her big brown innocent eyes seemed to melt his heart (again, he did not want to admit that!) that he almost wan t to stop interrogating her- almost.

"I do not recall asking you to run some errands" his glare seemed to pierce through all of Mai's defenses that it somehow began to crumble.

"You…did not actually 'ask' me to…" she hugged the tray as she backed away as if using it as a shield from Naru. Naru's body reacted to Mai's retreating figure, stood up and started to advance towards her.

"So what exactly was your errand, that seemed to be more important than your job, Taniyama-san?" he asked, or he demanded still staring at her with those gorgeous midnight blue eyes that seemed to penetrate her very being.

Even when she was scared of Naru, she can't help the blush that crept up her face. Lying was never her forte, and she knew that he knew it.

"Well…technically…it was for you…but you didn't really…" Mai said in between steps as she carefully backed away from him. How could she make such feeble excuse? Does she know how frustrated I was? Naru thought, or how worried you were? The tiny little voice added. And all she does now was back away and look innocent?

Naru's stare was dangerously ice cold and yet heated in a particular way, Mai observed. It was like something was tearing him inside out when you look into his eyes. Mai scurried away when she saw her only way out, grabbing the paper bag.

Naru caught her wrist, and pulled her towards him forcefully and yet gentle enough not to break her.

"You are a terrible liar, Taniyama-san." He said, his voice a little husky. Mai blushed furiously at their close proximity; she tried with all that she had to create a coherent sentence.

"Uhmmm…Naru, the truth is here's your…" her words were drowned into a muffled squeak as Naru brushed his lips on hers.

Mai closed her eyes and sighed, her arms locking gently around Naru's neck, which only drove Naru crazier. Naru pulled Mai even closer, putting his right hand on her back and his left hand twining and untwining her hair. Mai pulled herself closer to him pressing his lips on hers.

At first, his kiss was soft and sweet and as the kiss progressed, it became more passionate, heated, aggressive and demanding. So much like Naru, Mai thought contentedly. The kiss lasted what feels like eternity, but Naru had to stop, despite the fact that he was still enjoying himself. But the logical part of his brain said that they needed air, and fast.

He touched Mai's hands that was still locked around his neck and gently unlocked it, clearing his throat.

"As much as I enjoy this position, we badly need the air." He said his voice cool and collected, and yet his eyes somehow still burned with the passion he felt for Mai. Mai blinked a couple of times before she blushed again finally realizing the situation.

"So, you were saying?" Naru raised his eyebrow urging his assistant to regain composure.

"Oh! Your present!" Mai said temporarily regaining herself, handed Naru the paper bag she brought with her when she came in. Naru just stared at her baffled.

"It's so like you Naru to forget your own birthday!" Mai said cheerfully.

"Hurry, open it!" Naru's eyes narrowed down at her but he complied. He opened the box and found a brown colored planner. He pulled it from it's container and opened it. At the front of the planner was a picture of him and the SPR team. Seeing Naru's reaction or rather the lack of reaction, Mai's face fell in disappointment.

"Don't you like it? I could always exchange it."

"This was the reason you were late?" he asked raising his eyebrows.

"Yes?" Mai admitted sheepishly. Naru gently placed the planner on his desk, turning his attention back to Mai he said,

"As much as I appreciate your effort in finding this lovely gift, I believe this is a much better present."

He pulled Mai towards him again and softly brushed his lips on hers then pulled back not a minute too soon. Leaving Mai breathless and in a daze.

"Mai, I didn't hire you to stand there, dazed." He said with his demanding tone, but Mai didn't see the smirk that was plastered on his face.

"And I think it's much better you do your job and leave my office in one piece before I change my mind and lock you up here with me." He said staring at her with his eyes that threatened to melt Mai's heart, again.

"Y-yes sir!" Mai said as she hurriedly walked out of his office, face flushed, muttering to herself.

"Be ready at six." Naru called out, with his voice like velvet before Mai slammed the door shut.

This may well be the best birthday he's ever had, and scribbled something on the planner that Mai had given him.

Kissed Mai for the first time, and will be kissing her more often.