Okay, so Iloveanimex and I wanted to do this together considering we've never seen any of the guys on Ghost Hunt blush and well... This came out!
sakemori: I don't own Ghost Hunt though I certainly wished I did. I would make either Lin, Yasu, or Naru fall in love with me. *sighs*
Danielle: If I owned Ghost hunt, I would just be the happiest girl in the world... please can I have it for Christmas? And Yasu is mine! You can have anyone else XD
Yasu: I'll gladly be yours!
sakemori: *jumps with hand over heart* How the hell did you get here?! Danni! Did you bring him in?
Danielle: Maybe...
sakemori: *sighs* Get him out before he starts hitting on me. It'll end badly if that happens.
Yasu: Who said it would be YOU I'd hit on?
sakemori: Danni... Put a muzzle on your new pet before I do it for you.
Danielle: Wow, well she is the main writer, so be silent! And I will get you an ice-cream!
Yasu: Okay...
sakemori: Good! Now onto the story!
~Sierra POV~
I walked with my best friend, close to my side. We were shivering from the near death experience we had here in Japan, not even three hours ago. We were here for a vacation, and being the famous Amelia Blackwood of the United States, though it's only an alias, I had to go with my real name for once. Honestly, you would think that being in this field of work for a majority of your life would make it impossible to get frightened, but no. It'd been a while since I dealt with a demon on my own per se.
I looked up at the building for our 'salvation', my best friend's/assistant's choice of words mind you, and scowled. Shibuya Psychic Research was the best here in Japan and I would settle for no less. Besides, I didn't even want to be here anyway. I would much rather deal with it on our own though I knew that such a thing was impossible. The rest of my team wasn't here.
"You do realize we've dealt with far worse on our own, back home in the States, right?" I drawled dryly, glaring down at her and Danielle looked up with a sheepish smile. She gave me a shrug and looked up at the building herself.
"You can stay down here if you want," she suggested, glancing at me. "I mean, you don't generally like people and if they find out about your alias..."
I snorted. "Please. As if I'll allow you to go on your own. You'll probably trip and fall down the stairs and then where would I be! Without my favorite hot chocolate making assistant who I treasure so much?"
"Hey! Thought I was your best friend," Danielle pouted, but her pout turned into a sly smile. I rolled my eyes, tightening the scarf around my neck that hid the bruises from earlier.
"You are but you're also my assistant, remember?"
"Yeah, but I'm you're best friend first," she reminded with a soft smile, to which I rolled my eyes. She had a point at least.
"Now is not the time. Let's go," I prompted, walking up the stairs to the door. Danielle bounced up the stairs behind me, much like a hyper kitten, and while I was hesitant, she pushed open the door like she owned the place. A small bell sounded, gaining the attention of everyone in the room, including a cute brunette. She walked to the door, bowing her head. I wondered how I could train my assistant to be that well behaved.
"Hi, welcome to Shibuya Psychic Research! My name is Mai Taniyama. Do you have an appointment?" the brunette chirped happily, maybe the age of my youngest sister, as she righted her head and I looked down at my best friend with a raised eyebrow. Did we? She shook her head and motioned to continue on. Her face was pale and she was breathing heavily. She wouldn't be able to explain without stuttering or squeaking. Which meant that I had to do it.
"I'm afraid we don't," I began and winced at the roughness of my own voice, "but we seriously need your help."
The brunette, Miss Taniyama, tilted her head cutely, her expression sympathetic. Then she managed a weak smile, "I will see what we can do". She moved out the way, opening the door wider to invite us in. She gestured to the seats, "Can I get you anything? Tea, perhaps?"
"Yes, thank you," I didn't mind tea on occasion, and I was still a little shaken. I mean, after all, a near death experience will do that to people. Even ones that are in the Paranormal Research business, such as myself and Danielle. I didn't think it helped that we were both only nineteen.
"None for me," Danielle turned her down, a soft smile gracing her lips. She didn't really like anything apart from hot chocolate, and this didn't really look the place to have hot chocolate. Hell, I think even I'd prefer hot chocolate now that I think about it. It would help sooth my grated nerves better than tea.
"Okay!" Mai cheered, knocking on the door marked 'CEO', as well as the door next to it. A few seconds later, as if rehearsed, the two young men left their offices. Now, we had heard stories of the young CEO, but we couldn't have imagined they would be so good looking. I was able to keep a cool exterior, but my assistant was looking at her hands, trying to calm her blush. They ignored her, much to my amusement. It wasn't often that men ignored her looks.
"Calm yourself, Danni," I whispered into her ear as I lead the way to the couches. She only gave me a dirty look, but I felt it was worth it. She was acting as herself, instead of the scared little girl that she once was.
"What are your names and professions?" the one with the black notebook in his hands asked as I glanced down at my hands. They were shaking. From what, I couldn't tell you, but they were.
"My name is Sierra Dodson and this is my best friend, Danielle Kitridge, and we are on holiday from the AAA People's Choice Bail Bonds," I replied smoothly as I folded my hands on my lap. A small white lie will help. I used to work for my parents in their bounty hunting business but that was before I turned twelve. This wasn't so bad. I noticed the extremely tall Chinese man was typing away on his laptop similar to what Georgie would do back in the States when we had a case ourselves and sighed silently. I noticed that the cute, little brunette came back in with four cups of steaming tea and I gave her a small smile of gratitude.
"Can you tell us when this began?"
"Please don't think us to be crazy!" Danielle suddenly piped up before I could open my mouth to reply, and I glanced over at her quickly. I felt my eyes immediately soften at the frightened way she stared at them, and I couldn't help but take hold of her hand and squeezing it. I gave her a small smile, before taking a deep breath to steady my sudden nerves. I looked the young CEO dead in his deep, blue eyes and steeled my nerves once more. God, he's handsome.
"It began when we first stepped foot in our vacation home," I started, my voice hoarse as my grip on her hand tightened and I fingered the scarf around my neck. God, my neck was killing me. I hoped that they would take this damned case. We wouldn't be able to survive much longer if we had to do it on our own.
~Mai POV~
It was just another boring day in the office. Naru, the narcissistic jerk that he was, had just gotten his nth cup of tea today, when the bell chimed and two women came in. They looked no older then nineteen.
The girl who had opened the door, seemingly for the other woman, stood tall, at about the height of Ayako, maybe a little shorter. She had black, curly hair that reached her mid-back. Her eyes were green, but held a soft gaze. She wore glasses, black and sleek. Her clothing choice was very simple, but had the perfect mix between classy and stylish. A red floral dress, covered by a black coat; to which she paired with black, doll heals. There was no doubt that this girl was beautiful, but the woman behind her was stunning, though her clothing choice reminded me a bit of Naru. She was an inch or so taller than the one who opened the door, with fiery red hair and stunning violet eyes. Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck, and a shimmery black scarf was tied expertly around it as if the summer heat didn't matter in the slightest. Her shirt was a simple black t-shirt but it hugged her just right and the skinny black jeans and leather ankle boots with finger-less leather gloves just added to it. Both liked simple looks but it suited them well.
I got up, walked over to them, and bowed my head in respect. I could tell though, if they were either from America or England like Naru. Their accents were a bit off and they didn't look like they were from Japan.
"Hi, welcome to Shibuya Psychic Research! My name is Mai Taniyama Do you have an appointment?" I chirped happily, standing up straight once again and watched as the stunning red-head looked over to the pretty black-haired girl who shook her head slightly. I looked curiously at the scarf around the red-head's neck. Why would she wear a scarf in the middle of summer? I noticed that the other girl looked pale, and her breathing had yet to calm, and felt a bit concerned. What happened?
"I'm afraid we don't," the red-head answered with a rough voice and she winced, "but we seriously need your help."
I tilted my head and gave her a sympathetic smile. Poor girl. Naru might be interested in this one. Hope he'll take it.
I managed a weak smile as I said politely, "I will see what we can do." I moved out the way, opening the door wider to invite them in as my thoughts went wild. Were they attacked on the way here? Was their home haunted? I forced myself out of my thoughts and gestured to the seats. "Can I get you anything? Tea, perhaps?"
"Yes, thank you," the red-head said her voice calm, and professional as she shot another glance to the woman next to her.
"None for me," the other turned me down, a soft smile gracing her lips though her face was still incredibly pale.
"Okay!" I cheered, knocking on Naru's door then Lin's before heading to the small kitchenette. I began on four cups of tea, my mind instantly on our clients. They looked no older than nineteen, but with the way the one acted, it was as if the woman with the glasses was the red-head's assistant, with the red-head being someone of importance. Maybe she owned a business. It was just the way they presented themselves.
I nearly scoffed at the thought, but then again, Naru owned his own business at the age of nineteen himself so... it couldn't be that far-fetched, right? The sound of the tea kettle whistling drew me out of my trance and I set about to finishing the tea.
I could hear Naru begin his questioning and I strained my ears to hear their replies.
"What are your names and professions?" I rolled my eyes. Could he at least try to sound interested?
"My name is Sierra Dodson and this is my best friend and assistant, Danielle Kitridge, and we are on holiday from the AAA People's Choice Bail Bonds." I recognized the red-head's voice because it sounded pained and hoarse like she was choked a few hours ago. Then her profession hit me. What's a Bail Bonds? I re-entered then and began to set down the tea, catching Sierra's small smile.
"Can you tell us when this began?" Naru sounded a bit impatient, though only I could detect it. Our guests wouldn't be able to tell unless they were around him as long as me.
"Please don't think us to be crazy!" Danielle suddenly blurted, before her friend could open her mouth to reply and I felt my heart go out to the two of them. I noticed that Sierra, what a strange name, grabbed her hand and gave her a small smile as well, her violet eyes soft, before looking at my boss dead in the eye.
"It began when we first stepped foot in our vacation home," she started, her voice hoarse as she gulped and continued, fingering her scarf the whole time, "a month ago. You see, my family forced us to a take a vacation after a... bad case, so we decided to come here to Japan. It's lovely, and, frankly, I didn't want to remain in the States anymore."
She motioned for her assistant to continue as she began to untie the scarf around her neck. "Sierra noticed right away that something was wrong with the house. She pointed it out to me, but I thought she was just being paranoid." Danielle looked down at her hands, hiding her head in shame and guilt. "That was my biggest mistake. This was the first time Sierra and I were able to leave the house without too much bodily harm." It didn't just shock me. Lin stopped typing the case, for a split second, to look at them. Even Naru was affected, his body stiffening slightly.
"Explain," was all he said, as Sierra pulled off her scarf and then her t-shirt. My face instantly went red, and I noticed that Lin's went a bit pink, though I probably imagined it. Well that was until I saw the black undershirt she had on. Her chest and neck were covered in bruises. And she turned around so we could see her back. Bruises as well. It was like she was choked, and hit repeatedly or something. My eyes were wide as I stared at the bruises horrified. No wonder they came without an appointment!
"I was grabbed by the throat and nearly thrown back into the damn house. Danny had to grab my arms and pull me into the car, and drive as fast as she could to get away. We are unable to make ourselves hot chocolate or tea in the kitchen without knives being thrown at our heads, my office is rearranged constantly, and we are unable to sleep separate or risk getting dragged into the basement or attic by our hair." Sierra looked furious, but the anger was as weak as she was. She turned to face us while Danielle looked scared to death.
Sierra elbowed her assistant in the side as she bowed, her assistant bowing with her, and begged in her hoarse voice, "Please. Please! Help us!"
I looked over at Naru, my eyes begging him to take the case, as he stared at Sierra's bruises with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"We'll take it," he said after a moment and the two nineteen year olds sagged and sighed with relief. "We need a room as our base, with many outlets, and at least three bedrooms for sleeping. Expect us in two days time around noon."
"Th-thank you! Thank you so very much!" Danielle cried, tears welling up in her pretty green eyes, and she helped her best friend/boss put on her shirt and scarf before leaving. And so began our most unforgettable case, ever.
sakemori: Alright! Our first chapter is done! *whoots loudly*
Mai: I didn't think Lin-san could blush like that.
Danielle: Yep, stripping will do that to a guy...
Yasu: Hey! You owe me an ice-cream!
Danielle: Later, but for now! Thank you so much for reading, and leave a review! Otherwise, we might not update!
sakemori: *nods in agreement* It's true, we won't.