MM: Greetings! This is my first Ghost Hunt fanfic and I am following the anime for I have not read the manga unfortunately but one of these days I will get the series. Anyway! I hope you enjoy this fanfic and I only own my OC!

FILE 9:

PRINCESS INN

My name is Mai Taniyama and August has finally rolled around and Naru has been out of the hospital for a few weeks after our last case, The Cursed House. I was organizing the mail for our office when I saw that there was a letter addressed to me. Curious, I opened up the envelope and pulled out the letter and immediately recognized the handwriting. I sat down to read it further.

Dear Mai,

How have you been faring since the last time we wrote to each other? I'm back from my research trip in America and have been staying in a quaint inn up in the mountains to write my paper after my dig. However, there have been problems here of the ghostly sort.

I want to say that it's just a poltergeist, but there's more to it than that. Aside from furniture moving about and levitating, there have been messages written in blood on the walls and animals disappearing only to turn up dead. Also, couples staying at the inn have been attacked and bruises were left behind as well torn up sheets like something or someone is trying to get at them. One guest has claimed that they have seen a samurai hovering over them with katana at hand, giving her a look that she described as "silent fury".

Mai, if you can convince Naru to take the case, I will personally pay him double the fee. Enclosed further more details and the name and location of the inn. I hope to see you soon!

Your loving sister,

Sakura

I always called Sakura Onee-chan since we first met when my mom was still alive. She is always there for me when I need her, no matter where she may be around the world and sends me money to help with my expenses. Naru and the others do not know about Sakura yet, maybe it is now time to tell them. Just as luck would have it, Ayako come walking in followed by Bou-san, John, and Masako.

"Everyone!" I greeted.

"Mai, tea," Naru ordered from his office suddenly.

"Yes!"

Just then, a middle aged woman came into the office. She had a rather timid look about her and was looking at the other.

"How can we help you today, Ma'am?" I asked.

"Is this Shibuya Psychic Research?" She asked in a whisper.

"Yes. Are you having trouble with ghosts?"

The woman nodded.

"Come this way and sit down."

After a few minutes, we all were sitting around the coffee table looking at her while kept her gaze down. Naru spoke up after a minute or so of silence.

"What happened?"

"Well," the woman began as she fidgeted, "our inn is haunted by this evil ghost. It moves the furniture or levitates it, leaves messages on the walls, kills our animals, and has attacked our guests."

"Did anything specific happen to you?"

The woman wrung her hands and kept her gaze down.

"It's okay. You're safe here," I assured.

She looked up at me with the saddest eyes I have seen.

"I was in my room when it suddenly grew cold, very cold. Then everything started to levitate and books were thrown at me. I ran out of my room as fast as I could but before I could close the door, a picture of my husband and me flew right past me and into the wall. Then the picture went ablaze."

My mind kept going to Sakura's letter. That incident was in the details!

"Is it Roiyarum epuru Inn?" I inquired

Everyone looked at me in shock, especially the woman.

"Yes, it is. Could it be that Kohinata-sama has already spoken with you?" The woman asked.

"Yes she has. She has offered to pay double if we take on the case."

"Eh?!" Was the chorus from around the coffee table, even Naru was surprised but recovered quickly.

"We're interested in the case. As to the payment, we'll see Kohinata-sama at the inn."

The woman was crying tears of relief as she bowed and left. When I turned around after showing her out, I was met with dumbfounded looks and a glare from Naru.

"Mai?" Naru asked.

"I guess it's time I tell you," I said as I sat down where the woman used to be. "I know Sakura Kohinata, the author and archaeologist."

"You mean the Sakura Kohinata that is a best-selling author for her ghost stories among other things?" Masako asked.

"Yeah. She's like an older sister to me and she wrote me a letter and sent it here. I had just finished reading it before everyone came. She's staying at the inn as well and relayed the events to me through the letter. Sorry I couldn't tell you sooner."

"When did you meet her?" John asked.

"It was when Mom was still alive. She became a family friend and like a sister to me. She always sends me stuff and money to help with expenses since she travels a lot for her work. I get letters from her all the time and this is the first time that she's asked for help."

"You were going to convince Naru, no matter what, huh?" Ayako asked.

"I was going to try. Naru, this ghost attacks couples specifically."

"We leave tomorrow," Naru said and went into his office.

The next day, we arrived at Roiyarumepuru Inn and waiting for us there was a young woman with waist length brown hair and blue eyes wearing a white button down shirt and black jeans. As soon as Lin parked, I jumped out and raced over to her, embracing her in a gigantic hug.

"Saku-chan!"

"Mai. It's great to see you again. You have grown so much since I last saw you!" She replied in a calm, warm voice.

"Did anything happen last night, Saku-chan?"

"Just some light rapping sounds and the furniture moved in the dining room but other than that, it was quiet compared to other nights."

"You must be Kohinata-san," Ayako said as she came up.

"Yes, Ayako-san, but please, call me Sakura-san at least."

"Very well, Sakura-san."

"Nice to meet you, Sakura-san," John greeted.

"Sakura-san," Masako greeted.

"It is nice to meet you John-san and to see you again, Masako-san."

Naru and Lin walked up and stopped in front of Sakura. She looked at them thoughtfully and extended her hand to Naru.

"You must be Kazuya Shibuya-san. Mai has told me a lot about you. I thank you for watching over her."

Naru shook her hand than Lin shook her hand and they went inside.

"I'll help you set up the base, Mai. It'll be fun."

"If you want to, Saku-chan!"

We suddenly heard a scream coming from inside the Inn.

"That's Yuko," Sakura said as she took off with us following her.

We all came to a stop in the hallway where red messages covered the walls.

"They all say 'help' or something similar," Bou-san said.

Masako fell forward onto her knees and I knelt down beside her.

"So many, so much fear," Masako uttered.

We saw a maid standing there looking into a room along with Naru and Lin. We all went over and peered inside and stood in shock. The message was different than the others and sent shivers down my spine.

"Such a quick and dramatic response. This is also the first time seeing that message," Sakura stated.

"She will be mine!"

MM: Roiyarumepuru (Roy-ya-roo-may-poo-roo) actually means "Royal Maple". Google translate helped with that. You'll see why I called it that in the next chapter. See you soon!