Prologue

(All of Ghost Hunt from Naru going to the hospital for using his powers, and in this version Naru never left for England like in the novel)

Main Characters

Mai Taniyama- A fifteen year old high school girl who has a job working at SPR as an assistant to the argent and narcissist boss (which she has a crush on)Naru. She is also a confirmed (by Naru) a latent psychic. Her birthday is July third.

Kazuya (Naru) Shibuya - A seventeen year old handsome and smart Ghost hunter. Though at times,(meaning nearly 24/7) He is a jerk to most everyone, he is at value when it comes to a case from his vast knowledge on ghost hunting. His birthday is September nineteenth.

Lin Koujo -A twenty something assistant to Naru. He is originally from Hong Kong and is an onmyoji with five shiki . Though quiet he is great at all that he does. Though it appears he is to be Naru's bodyguard at times. His birthday is January eleventh.

Houshou (Bou-san)Takigawa -A twenty-seven year old Buddhist Monk (well he was trained to be by his parents) He is a full time bass player for a band, but works with SPR and is valued when it comes to performing exorcisms. His birthday is January twenty-two.

Ayako Matsuzaki -A twenty-five year old miko or priestess (or so she wants you to believe) She is not very powerful, but at times is when she performs her rituals around trees. She is always on top of the latest trends and is the first to complain about anything and everything. Her birthday is June seventh.

John Brown- A twenty year old catholic priest from Australia. He is a kind hearted and loving man that only wants to help with everything her does he puts his heart into it. His birthday is January fifth.

Hara Masako- A sixteen year old Medium. She is quiet famous around japan for wearing a kimono everywhere and making several appearances on television. She two has a crush on Naru and is jealous of the more casual relationship Mai and him have with one another. She can sense the spirits around them and knows something about Naru no one else knows. Her birthday is July twenty-fourth .

Osama Yasuhara- A by the book student that occasionally help when it comes to some cases if Naru needs it to look up information on the area. He is usually called Yasuh by most. His birthday it March first.

Another Life Among the Dead

Chapter One- Come Back

April 3 3:10pm

Mai waited anxiously outside the hospital, by the SPR van. Lin was waiting with her in the drivers seat typing away on his laptop like there was no tomorrow. Wow even when we are not working, he still works. I hardly ever see you unglue your eyes from that screen.

Lin then looked over at Mai, watching her fidget in her seat and sighed ,"Mai- he will be out in a second. There is no reason for you to act like this."

Mai then huffed at what he said and crossed her arms as she saw his head snap back around to the screen. But this is a big deal to me, Naru is getting out of the hospital, finally. She then thought of the previous case they had, as Naru hit the ground not breathing, after using his powers, it made her shudder just thinking of Lin trying to revive him, to try to see if he was even alive. He looked so helpless lying there, the same feeling I got just from looking at him.

Mai then snapped out of her trance when she saw a blob of black at the entrance of the hospital. When the door opened, sure enough it was Naru. His skin looked even more pale than what it usually does from being trapped in the hospital. This brought a smile to Mai's face.

She then said ,"Lin-san Lin-san look."

He then looked up in the mirror and nodded as he saw Naru getting closer, as he is making his way to the van. Lin would never admit it, but he felt a bit of joy as well to see Naru walking again.

Naru then sighed as he saw the van and walked to it, he was ready to get out of that place, he never hated hospitals, but never favored them as well. He made his way to the van and then came to the passenger seat, where he saw Mai.

Mai then rolled down the window as he looked at her, she knew he would never knock, it was just expected for her to do so by his standards.

He then leaned down to see her and said ,"Mai."

Mai nodded and she felt weird , but then he pulled the car handle and swung the door open and said ,"are you that stupid sitting in my seat. I thought after nearly a year of working here you would actually learn something, rather then just being an air head."

Mai was steamed then she got out as he gave her a sly smirk and slid into the seat.Stupid Naru, always having to trip me up somewhere. I see the hospital has not changed this part of his personality. She then opened the back seat of the van and crawled in, muttering something to herself.

Lin looked over at Naru as he settled in how much of a charge can he get out of teasing Mai

Mai settled in as she thought does he even think he is a prince or something. Nothing has changed.., Her eyes then widened Nothing has changed, he is the same Naru we have come to expect.This thought made her smile as Lin began to drive back to the SPR or Shibuya Psychic Research center.

Mai got out as did Lin and Naru. Naru got out a lot of Folders he carried along with him to the hospital as did Lin as they walked in. Workaholic, you can't even rest when you are in the hospital.

As they walked up to the main building Naru opened the door and walked in. It seems as though he was inspecting everything to see if anything became out of place during his absence.

He then carefully put the files down and turned to Maiand said ,"Tea Now."

She looked stunned, not hearing that for the longest time and then nodded and walked to the kitchen amazingly without a fuss or any kind of red flag she would usually put up in this case. She put the tea pot on the stove, amazed at how fast everything returned to normal, it was like he never even left. Her mind began to wonder when the whistle blew and she snapped up. She then returned to earth and sighed, she then poured the steaming liquid into the cups and walked out with them and stuck one next to Lin, who was typing and then brought one to Naru.

She placed it halfway through the air and stopped and he looked at her with a glare.

She said ,"you have to say please."

He then shot her an even dirtier look, this was making him angry. But he stayed still for a second as they had almost like a stare down.

Mai finally gave in and place the cup in his hand and was thinking defiantly the same Naru. She took the last cup and took small sips as the sweet aroma filled her body, she then sat down. She exchanged glances between Naru and Lin, it is like he never left.

The day went by normally and when the day was over she went home, wondering if the dreams will start again, she has not had a dream since the incident.

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April 4 7:00am

Mai woke to see it raining outside, she got up and began to hurry to try to get ready to get to work. Lin never commented if she was late, but Nary sure will. She began to hurry down the street with an umbrella over her head, trying to get to work on time, for just once. She got to the SPR building and slammed the door open panting.

Naru was sitting with his legs crossed, looking away from the door and said ,"your late."

Mai then looked at the clock, it was 8:01. She then glanced down upset great late by one minute. Naru will you ever give me a break. He then said ,"Tea." She sighed and said ,"ah-got'cha." She then made her way to the kitchen I guess it is going to be just the same old- same old.

"And Mai, would it kill you to be on time just once."

Mai then said as her anger rose ,"it was because of the rain, and I was only late by one minute." Naru then sighed and said ,"aren't you always late by one minute. I knew you were stupid, but do you even know how to read a clock.."

"At least his words about me didn't shift in the hospital," Mai thought to herself.

She then began to imagine Naru if he walked out of the hospital, with a smile on his face that she has only seen once or twice on the real Naru's face.

As he came his way with his long trench coat on as he whispered ,"Mai," and he came to outstretch his hand for Mai to take. Mai could now feel her heart pound. I can't believe it has been over a year of working for him now and I still feel the same way, but do I love him for him, or for my dreams?That idea stumbled Mai- she never really guessed why she felt that way towards Naru.

The main door then opened as she heard a voice she has come to recognize. Mai walked out and saw Bou-san.

She smiled and said ,"Monk."

She ran to him and hugged him. He then smiled down to her and ruffled her hair and said ,"good to see you too Mai." Following him through the door was Ayako, Masako, John. Mai smiled at all of them, it had been a while since they were together.

Mai then asked ,"wait, where is Yasuh."

John said ,"he had classes today, and couldn't come- he said he will try to be here tomorrow." Naru then sighed and said ,"so why are all of you here.?"

Monk shifted his body as he came closer to Naru and said ,"why to see you of course."

He then tried to reach down to Naru's shoulder, and Naru tugged his body away and glared at him. Monk sighed and said rubbed the back of his head ,"oh come on Naru, none of us have seen you in weeks, you can't say you didn't miss us."

Naru then said ,"well I didn't."

Ayako then said as she was checking her nails,"Naru you know you can't say that..., especially with me."

She began to giggle. This caused Mai and Masako shoot her a death stare, but Naru just shrugged it off. John then asked ,"so how have you been Kazuya."

Naru just looked down as Mai said ,"honestly would it kill you to have some manners, I mean they all came here to see you."

Naru merely shook his head and said ,"no, this is a disruption of a work environment Mai. And did you forget about something again." He motioned his head to the kitchen where the kettle was whistling even louder than usual. Mai then made a mad dash to the kitchen, feeling like an idiot- a feeling she usually has to deal with everyday she is with Naru.

She took the kettle off the stove and made a cup for everyone, and took it out. All of them were sitting around, and Masako took a seat by Naru in a long floral blue kimono. Mai sighed as she felt a sweat bead come on of course, typical- she still wants Naru to like her. She set the platter in front of everyone as they each took a cup.

Mai looked at John and asked ,"so how has the church been since Kenji."

John looked at her, smiled and nodded ,"good, it looks like he has really crossed over and we a few months ago- got his body buried at a proper burial."

Mai looked out of the corner of her eye, it looked as though a smile of relief came across his face. Did Lin just- smile, wow I guess he did really begin to care for Kenji. During one of there cases Kenji possessed Mai and other children, because he believed Lin was his father, coming to spend Christmas with his son.

John then said ,"also Father Tojo has decided that every Christmas eve the children will hold a ceremony for Kenji, following by one game of 'stick'.

Ayako said ,"good, poor child, died and was left on top of the chapel." Bou-san then said ,"yeah, and hey guys my band is performing tomorrow night and I was wondering if all of you would like to come."

Mai smiled and said ,"are you kidding, it sounds fun."

Ayako said ,"that would be nice."

Masako merely nodded and John said ,"I would love to come."

Suddenly every turned to Naru and Lin, who amazingly seemed shocked that everyone did. Naru then regained his normal appearance and asked ,"is there a problem."

Mai then went ,"oh come on Naru, come with us to the concert- Lin you too."

Naru stared dead at her and said ,"I have no motive to go to a concert, when I could work." Mai huffed and said ,"workaholic, you need to get out more."

Naru said ,"may I remind you I have been out for quiet sometime." Mai's face became flushed Of course he will take any chance to make me feel stupid. She then said ,"you know what I mean, I bet if you were all alone in Tokyo, you would get lost, I bet you would get lost if you just turn a corner from this building, you never get out."

Naru then said ,"but why would I get lost, when that is your job on a regular basis." Mai looked to the left of Naru, of Masako bringing her sleeve of her kimono to her face as she began to smirk at this comment.

All right that is it!!!Mai sat up ,"oh yeah, you are going if it is the last thing you do! Got that" She then panted , while everyone seemed shock of her out burst, but sure enough Naru stayed there, with an expression as cold as ice.

He then said ,"fine- I will go."

Everybody's heads suddenly snapped around at Naru in shock as Lin actually stopped typing and said ,"you will."

Naru slowly nodded and took a sip of tea.

After a second of silence Monk said ,"good, and there is also the matter of an after party, everyone is invited of course."

Mai nodded ,"sounds great, count all of us in." She looked at Naru 'implying' him to the matter. He gave her a short glare when he noticed what she was saying.

Ayako then said ,"so Naru any new cases you need help from a pretty priestess."

She flipped her fingers through her hair, which sent a curling emotion through Mai. She saw a small snarl creep over Monks face as well, could it be?

He said while flipping the pages of the book in his hands ,"not as of any that brings me any interest- Lin has been keeping me informed of all the matters." "Of course, Naru never takes a case he doesn't like to the begin with," thought Mai

The group began to talk, as Mai zoned out ,"Wow, I guess not seeing each other in a while has brought us closer together, rather than pulling us apart. It is like we are just one big family. This brought a smile to her face of these events, Just one big Family."

Ok, this is my first story and first chapter. I have checked this story up and down to make sure it is alright- it seems fine. Please review everyone- and I do not own Ghost Hunt, all rights reserved to there right-full owners.

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