It surprised Noll, that after he went back to his apartment and had a quick shower to wash away the sweat he accumulated during the shared impromptu jog he had with Mai, that he was able to get more sleep. It felt like the minute after he laid his head down on his pillow that he heard his brother rambunctiously moving around the kitchen. He turned to look at the clock on his bedside table and noticed three hours had passed. He grimaced for a moment as he stretched before he turned his body and planted his feet on the floor.

A boisterous knock resounded on his door. "Come on, Noll, don't sleep the day away!"

He opened the door smirked at his brother. "Technically, I was awake before you. I was merely having a nap after my early morning jog."

"You mean you still take those?" Gene looked at his brother with a curious suspicious glare.

"Well, we don't have a room filled with exercise equipment here like we do at home. I suppose we could turn the spare bedroom into one. But that seems like a lot of unnecessary hassle."

"I almost feel like you are hiding something from me."

The minute Gene began to probe at his brother's mind the lyrics to "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison started playing in Noll's head. It wasn't long until Gene pointed out his mistake in song choice.

"You are hiding something regarding Mai."

Noll turned to the kitchen to prepare tea. It wouldn't be Mai's tea unfortunately, but it was better then no tea at all. "Hmm? Why would you say that?"

"Because, Noll, that's your go to song when you don't want me to know what you are thinking. The only time you are vastly reluctant to share is when it is about Mai. So what is it you are hiding?"

A vision of Mai from behind in her jogging attire popped up in Noll's mind, and before he could squash the vision it was shared through their psychic twin telepathic link. "Ew, damn it, Noll, I did not want to see that!? Ew, or think that! Stop it or I will flood you with some of the mental visions I have had of Atsuko."

"What kind of threat..." suddenly Noll was struck with a nosebleed from the image his brother concocted in his head. "Holy hell!" His skin flushed brightly with the blush that started at his cheeks. "Please don't do that again. That is in no way how I represented Mai just then."

"True, yours was a lot more tame. But, remember I think of Mai as a sister. Even seeing her bending over to touch her toes like that was just wrong to me."

"I will do my best to try not to share those visuals with you."

"Brother dear, I believe that is the first time that you didn't call me a liar regarding my affections for Mai."

"I've never called you a liar."

"No, but you eluded to the fact that I was lying. What made you grow past that?"

Noll shrugged his shoulders. "Only thing I know for certain is it has something to do with your new found affections for Ms. Fukui. She's an attractive woman, but I don't feel the same affections for her that you do. Therefore, logically it made me realize it must be possible that you don't feel the same way I feel for Mai."

"Oh, so merely a scientific deduction? You really are an Idiot Scientist." Gene stuck his tongue out at his brother and ambled toward his bedroom.

A little after 10 am Gene and Noll showed up at the PRI office again. Gene supposedly was invited by Atsuko to check out the orphanage wing on the second floor. Gene had always been good with children but Noll was sure that playing with the children was only a secondary reason to have accepted the invitation.

Noll was shocked when he walked through the main door. He expected Mai to be manning the main desk. But in her seat was Ms. Matsuzaki. He nodded at her while she was on the phone. She held up her index finger indicating that she was asking him to wait. He nodded and seated himself in one of the plush chairs of the waiting area.

Gene took the seat to his right. "Something seems off..."

"I've got the same feeling. I do believe that Mai usually manages the front desk."

Once Ayako put the phone receiver back in the cradle she turned and gazed sharply at the Davis brothers. "Sorry, things are a bit hectic here this morning. We have had to do some swift rearranging of schedules."

"Why is that?" Gene asked curiously.

"Because, John just up and left today. He claimed he had an appointment but he didn't clear it with anyone. Now Mai and Atsuko are both trying to help out this one obnoxious little girl in the orphanage. She only ever listens to John. So she is causing quite an uproar."

"The elevator will take us straight up to the lobby of the orphanage won't it?" Noll asked and proceeded to walk that direction before receiving an answer.

"Well, yes, but..."

"No worries, Ayako, Atsuko already invited me to see the orphanage."

Normally, Noll wouldn't worry about justifying his actions. But he thought settling her worries wouldn't hurt. "Mai invited me back to the office today to see her. I am sure she wouldn't mind a helpful hand or two."

Once the two were in the elevator Ayako debated on calling upstairs and giving the others a heads up but then the phone rang again. She rolled her eyes and went back to her job.

Akiyama Katsuo would normally be in his office at this time of day. He would either be pouring over one of his patient's files, or he would be directly meeting with one of the children. But instead he was manning the lobby of the orphanage. It wasn't often there was much to do at this desk. Not many perspective adoptive parents came through for the children that were housed at this orphanage. Many adults were weary of the unknown that each of the special kids in this orphanage housed in their little bodies. So it surprised him when the door to the elevator opened.

Katsuo quickly straightened from his lounging position and turned curious eyes on the men that vacated the elevator. It didn't take him long to figure out who the two were. "Oh, you must be the Davis brothers. I've heard a lot about you." He got up from his desk and went around to the front to properly greet the Davis brothers. "I'm Akiyama Katsuo. I act as the child psychiatrist here."

The two brothers took turns shaking his hand. Gene with a friendly smile on his face, Noll with his usual impassiveness. In his mind he was tallying up the male's attributes. He was very similar to Yasuhara. He also was quite tall, not as tall as Noll but he came up to his forehead. His hair was also dark and kept neat. He wore glasses that barely hid his large green eyes. It was obvious by the way he held himself that he was in physically fit condition.

He seated himself back in his chair. "I once read an article about the two of you. It was shortly before I began working here. I was still in college, and I had just began to get interested in the idea of psychics and the different talents they had. It was quite an intriguing article."

Noll nodded. He was aware of the article in question. It was one that had posted shortly after their return to England. The journalist vultures had demanded an interview. Noll and Gene weren't keen on doing it. It was their parents who had encouraged them, telling them it would be positive publicity for BSPR.

"I'm sorry. We are here to see Atsuko and Mai."

"Oh, sure. They are in the activity hall. It's that main door there. I will warn you though. The two definitely have their hands full today."

When the twins walked through the door they realized they were in over their heads. Mai was scolding one girl while Atsuko was holding a tearful little boy.

Noll went up behind Mai and surveyed her actions. "Now, Haruka, I told you a million times already. It's not fair to play tag by using your abilities like that. When it comes to games we play normally." Mai indicated the little boy that Atsuko had in her arms. "Besides, Henry, he is a normal little boy. He doesn't understand everyone's abilities yet. It can sometimes scare him, like right now." Noll was surprised by the last statement. He thought they only took in kids with psychic powers into the orphanage. But then again, it wouldn't be like Mai to turn away anyone in need, especially a child.

Mai had somewhat mollified Haruka with her words. But it was obvious to Naru that this girl didn't mind being a trouble maker. She obviously thought whatever her gift was that using it was a game all on it's own. But she had to be made aware of the fact that using a gift could also cause physical strain to her body.

When he knelt down was when Mai was finally aware of his presence. His warm breath tickled the back of her neck. But he directed his awareness to Haruka. "You know I have a special ability too. But when I use it, it makes me sick. I have to go to the hospital, which definitely is not a fun place to be."

Haruka looked around the room and noticed Gene. "Oh, are you like me?" She blinked and suddenly Noll was staring at two Harukas.

"I think the answer to that is no." He questioned Mai with his eyes.

"Haruka, has the ability of bilocation. She can clone herself and be two places at once."

"For how long?" Noll asked curiously. He didn't want to tell her how rare this feat was. If his parents were made aware they would want to test the strength of her abilities.

Mai shook her head. "We don't know. She only ever attempts to use it during play. But when she does use it she gets scolded to play normally and goes back to being only one little girl."

"Haruka, my ability is really strong and it makes me really weak. Have you ever felt weakened by your ability."

The little girl nodded at him. "Yes, but it hasn't happened in a long time. I...my parents..." The girl sighed and started again. "I was born a twin. My sister, she died when we were two. I guess around that time was when I must have got my ability." Noll nearly asked her why she thought this until he noticed her little lip tremble. He decided to wait it out and let her answer on her own time. "I didn't mean to but I made my parents believe they never really lost my sister. I mean, I missed her too so I just wanted to see her. I did realize pretty fast that I was doing it." She shrugged her shoulders. "I just wanted my sister so I kept it up as long as I could. Unfortunately, staying like that for such a long time made me really weak. I ended up in the hospital. Not long after that my parents realized that there was something wrong with me. They left me behind in the hospital and never came back. I lived there up until a year or so ago. That's when John came and talked to me." The girl's face lit up when she started explaining how John helped her and talked her into moving here.

Once it was obvious that the girl was going to finally behave and follow the instructions Mai gave to her, Noll and Mai excused themselves and walked a good distance away from her. "It seems she carries a lot of hero worship for John. I'm assuming that's why she doesn't act out for him."

Mai nodded. "Yeah, in a way John is her savior I guess. She was really lonely in that hospital. I hate when she acts out. But honestly, she loves being here."

"So where did John take off to?"

Mai shrugged her shoulders. "He didn't really say. He only announced he had an appointment and abruptly left."

"So, John, why did you want to see me today? You made it sound urgent."

John cleared his throat and looked at his feet. He didn't have the guts to look him in the face. "Father Toga, I feel so lost. I...as you know I dropped out of seminary shortly after learning to perform an exorcism. You of course know my reasons, honestly I have not shared that part of my story with anyone else. But, I, part of me is feeling like I never should have dropped out of seminary. I know that god has forgiven me. But, I, I am having a hard time forgiving myself."

"John, normally I would tell someone to do a countless number of prayers and all is forgiven. But, truthfully, I don't believe that will help you. I can see the torment you are putting yourself through. I think perhaps it might be time to visit her. Perhaps talking it out with her will help you."

A couple tears dropped from John's eyes. "I can't exactly talk to her though, Father Toga. She's gone."

"Yes, but visiting her grave might give you some much needed closure."