Are you afraid?

A/N: Hello fellow readers, this just popped into my mind so I decided to write about it … o3o PLEASE REVIEW~ 8D!

Girl's thoughts

Why does he keep flirting?

He keeps provoking me, and I think that's the only way where we could communicate.

What if I confess to him? Will he hate me forever? More even, run away and not talk to me ever?

What do I even like about him...? Love is so unpredictable.

Maybe I should stay away from him? So that I can forget him? It's so hard getting him to forget about Tsui Ling, and also with the women around him...

Last but not least, WHY AM I THINKING ABOUT THIS?

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Ayano's POV

Everyday without fail, I would be thinking of him. What's with me? I couldn't even concentrate in class, staring out of the window, there was once I even thought I saw a cloud formed into his face! So scary.

But since I'm so bored, I even thought of something funny, like to put tons of stones into the Kannagi's meeting room for no reason and when my father, Jugo wants to step out he couldn't. Or but better still, Kazuma could not come in.

Then he would go on his knees, begging me to let him in because he wants money from my father!

I giggled at my own thoughts, it was a plain old Saturday morning and funny enough, I was too lazy get out of bed. Thinking was much more interesting than waking up, having to immediately rush to the main meeting room. No way, nagged by my father early in the morning.

I was still in my cotton white jacket and checkered pajamas that I've always liked, to be honest, not even embarrassed if I went out like that. I mean it's kinda cute. But seeing for the later part, my father would be lecturing on how late I got off my bed, so I'd better rush for now.

I put on my ducky slippers and grabbed a towel from the nearby rack and headed to the toilet, washed and cleaned up, and headed to the main meeting room, surprised to see Kazuma there as well.

WHAT IS HE DOING HERE.

"You are surprisingly early, Ayano," Kazuma smirked, looking at me. I could tell he has been scanning throughout my whole body since... I kinda looked a little childish with my current attire.

"Yes I must say you are, Ayano. Now sit and eat your breakfast," Ordered Jugo.

"Yes sir, damn sarcastic all right," I said as I took out my ducky slippers and placed it beside me. Grabbing my sandwich, I saw Kazuma staring at my ducky slippers.

"Wow, how old are you now?" He asked.

I blushed, "10." I practically said without thinking.

He burst out laughing at once. I knew it, I knew it! That's what I meant he couldn't stop provoking me!

"What's wrong with you! Quit laughing at me!"

"You are too cute to be true," He said patting my head.

I blushed even more. RETARDED GUY. I immediately glared at him and took my ducky slippers and tried to whacked his hands on my head, but he was fast, so instead I hit my own head.

He started laughing again. SO MEAN!

"Now now, don't be angry, let's listen to your papa, all right?" You could easily tell he was snickering about.

I snorted, "Yeah yeah, very funny."

"Actually, I do have a mission for the both of you, that was why I asked Kazuma to come here early in the morning," Jugo started.

"No wonder he could wake up so early in the morning, just because of money, aren't I right?" I said, almost proud of myself for guessing that right.

"Not only that, it's also I couldn't wait to see Ayano in pajamas, wearing ducky slippers," He wanted to laugh again, but I could tell he's trying, trying hard to control his laughter.

I didn't want to reply, afraid that my father would shout all of a sudden and then we would have another hour of lecture.

"Anyway, about the mission, I got a few calls from the not-so-nearby resort that there was a spiritual disturbance there, and I would like you two to go investigate this," Jugo continued, with his eyes close. Who knows what he's up to now.

"Yes father, so... How do we reach there?"

"You fly."

"Hah?"

"You fly," He pointed to Kazuma.

"YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING. KAZUMA'S FLYING SKILLS NEED TONS OF ENERGY AND RIGHT AFTER THAT HE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO … YOU KNOW DEFEAT THE YOUMA OR WHATEVER MONSTERS OR CREATURES THERE!" I shrieked, terrified at Kazuma's arms holding me.

He was busy staring at me, smirking too. I shot a glare, and giving that what-are-you-up-to face.

"I can manage that, princess. Come let's go, I obviously know where that place was," Kazuma said as he stood up, grabbed me by the waist and headed for the door.

"W-well excuse me! I was talking to my father!"

"There's not much time left, so stop complaining and whining and let's go."

Idiot. Can't I just say goodbye to my father. Anyway, I couldn't be bothered replying as the both of us flew to the resort.

Once we reached, there was practically almost no one inside the resort, only those receptionists. No one probably didn't dared to stay in this resort.

We asked for the boss of the resort and waited at the nearby chair, asking for more information about what has really happened to the entire resort and their surroundings.

"The customers got affected... There were like ghosts... Like really ghosts around this area... Or I'm not so sure, it was purple, dark, creepy, I have no idea what are those but I've seen it once while I was working midnight for this resort... It happened last week, and now we're running out of customers because of this reason. Everyone was creeped out," The receptionist explained.

"Woah... That's tough... I have never seen ghosts in my life, this should be a good chance of my life!" I said, feeling a little excited for myself.

"You're not scared of ghosts?" asked the receptionist.

"I've never seen them... So guessing not?"

I could tell they were speechless. I mean I got Enraiha, burning fire or even the crimson flame, I doubt they could harm us.

"Alright, that's enough. Let's just get our task from the boss here and get down onto this weird case." Kazuma said and pulled my collar from the back.

"You're so rude! Cutting off my conversations between everyone!" I shouted, he's too strong anyways so I dragged my feet and walked together with him.

I decided to shut up at once when Kazuma and that... Lady boss was discussing about the case. I guess. If that Kazuma does anything funny to her, I'll kill him.

But once the both of them stopped talking, I got pulled again by Kazuma and we headed to the lobby, through the lifts and some souvenir shops at the ground level.

Even though it was broad day light, everything here was a little deserted. Lights off, the corridors was a little spooky and creepy.

"H-hey Kazuma... Have you seen a ghost ever in your life?" I asked.

"I don't even know how they look like, so I'm not too sure if they are ghosts or not," He lied, that comment made me pretty silly. It's like as though I'm asking a silly question, but it was really random all right.

"Fine! I'll get on with this case myself! I'll look onto the top story, you continue with the second!" I said as I stormed to the lift and kept pressing on the 18th story.

What's with him! Trying to make a fool out of me was so not funny! Especially since we had a case here! Once the elevator stopped at the 18th story, it felt really cold all of a sudden.

"Why is it so cold now...? Did it rain or something?" I muttered as I covered myself with my hands and trying to warm myself. I was... still in my 'fanciful' pajamas. Like I said I could wear it out too! I was thankful I wasn't in my ducky slippers though, Kazuma would tease me continuously.

Suddenly, I heard a thump in one of the rooms, and the door slowly creaked open. Everything was so dark and creepy, but I told myself I was brave, but pretty afraid though, I materialized Enraiha, lighting up flame for light, and slowly tip-toed towards the room itself, hoping that there was no traps around this area... Just in case those ghosts were, you know, wanting fun with us humans!

Once I wanted to open the door to clearly see what was that, I immediately got a damn hell shock as I saw some … fake... demon-like face who has creepy hair and wears a white robe on the floor, near the door.

But, wait. Fake. Demon. Creepy hair. White robe. OPENING THE DOOR? Quit kidding me around man! Or maybe it's the freaking wind?

Checking to see if there was any clues around the room with the fake puppet who has been lying on the ground, I bravely stepped into the room, held Enraiha properly in my hands and checked the cupboards and the tables in this resort thing. The only thing I found was hair... Other than that, nothing at all.

Just a minute when I was about to check the rest of the room, the door slammed really hard, together with the windows, and there wasn't any freaking wind!

I gulped as I held Enraiha up, "I-is anyone there?"

Nothing. Even that fake puppet disappeared! Oh boy, this sure is damn hell creepy! I ADMIT I'M SCARED OF GHOSTS NOW SO QUIT FOOLING ME AROUND!

I looked around fast just in case I spotted anything, now I really wished I had the power of wind, so that I could fly and break through windows! AND EVEN HAVE A WIND SHIELD!

There wasn't anything, really nothing happened. I didn't even dared to shout just in case something might happen to me.

The most worst thing was that, I heard a knock from the window. I spun around just to see what was that, the curtains are closed, I didn't even dared to touch them! Ugh, I'm too scared! Kazuma... Where are you?

I could almost cry, like really. I couldn't take this anymore. I hated, I hated to be afraid of something. I think I almost lost my mind at that point.

I slowly lifted up the curtain, hoping to see no one, really. No one, like no floating ghosts or demons please!

But... it was Kazuma. He looked a little puzzled though, like why am I in that damn room. He told me to move away so that he could break in with his wind magic.

In fact, I was really, happy, over the moon, overjoyed when I saw him. Once he came into the room, I think I almost shouted.

"Kazuma!" I said while tugging his jacket. Obviously I wouldn't tell him that I was afraid of all these little things.

"Ayano, what are you doing here? In the room? Why the hell was the door locked even?" He asked and stared at me.

"I don't know... While I was investigating this entire level, I saw a door creaked slowly open and... there wasn't suppose to be anyone but I saw this … demon-like face with really long black hair with a white robe. She was on the floor, frozen. I swear I really saw that! And I rushed in to check the other stuff to see if there was anything else inside, and the door suddenly closed, together with the windows. Then I was stuck here, but I found nothing. More importantly, that person disappeared!" I explained, still scared.

"You sounded like you're really scared," He chuckled and held my shoulders.

"W-well I was not!"

"Admit it Ayano, unless you're insane, every normal human would be afraid of these kind of stuff. I could say I admit it as well."

"Really? But hey, so what did you find?"

"I'll tell you later, but let's get the heck out of here. This resort wasn't the main thing, really, I just found out that the main source coming from all these were from a dungeon."

"D-dungeon? A RESORT DUNGEON?" I shouted, my heart beat faster.

"Why, don't tell me Ayano's afraid."

"W-Who said I was? Come on then, let's go!" Deep down in my heart, I really was.

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Kazuma's POV

You could easily tell that she freaked out, that was so simple coming out from her. It was like almost stating the obvious. But I could understand that, this resort really creeps people out.

Just now while I was observing the ground level, I witnessed two person's shadow ball-dancing in one of the souvenir shops. It was closed, and there was nothing, just shadows. They just kept on circling around and around and around and I got bored so I left instead. Really creepy.

The next was, I saw a lot, like a lot of long strands of hair on the ground. I mean, who the heck would dropped that much amount of hair seriously? Unless you ate too much bad food stuff maybe. But that's insane.

That was when I had enough, so I decided to explore outside instead, and found a staircase nearing at the back of the resort. Immediately I flew to the highest level and wanted to 'pick up' Ayano.

But it's not like I would make a scene out of it, but seriously, Ayano was really scared, you could see it through her face. Man, she looked a little pale, and those fears in her eyes...

So anyway, once I showed her the dungeon, I could tell her face went paler.

"Hey, are you all right?" I asked.

"W-what makes you think that I am not?"

"If you're scared, then I guess I'll go down myself all right?"

"No I'm not!"

"Quit lying to yourself all right, otherwise I'll kidnap your ducky slippers," I joked, hoping to be able to enlighten her mood.

"N-no, you stupid Kazuma. Rapist Kazuma. Pervert Kazuma," She blushed while 'singing' that.

"Woah hey, so that's how you describe me?"

"You hold those negative characteristics! You're known as a pedophile!"

"You're known as a duck, come on, we have no time to loose," I said as I went down first.

"DUCK? Darn you Kazuma, and fine..."

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A/N: This story would probably take up like maybe 2-3 chapters only... It's some sort of one-shot, and I'm sorry if I scared anyone of you because that was my imagination LOL.