Wassup everyone!

I decided I'd start writing a sequel as well since I noticed that a lot of people have been asking for one ever since my last one ended.

It probably will be even worse than the last one, but meh, gives me something to do and gives you guys something to read.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt

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Mai's POV

Once again, here I am in the SPR building, and it's as quiet as ever. Even since I got back here it's been even quieter than before. Absolutely boring. Naru, that stupid narcissist, dosen't help my wanting to leave again either. Even though he was the one to kiss me after getting overly jealous, he's been acting like it never happened!

Whenever I mention it he avoids it too. It's honestly breaking my heart. If I knew he was going to act like this again I wouldn't have nursed my feelings. I should just move on. The problem is, I can't.

He took my first kiss for God's sake!

After years of trying to hold back my feelings and finding a new, permanent love, he goes and does that! Ugh! That idiot pisses me off!

"Mai! Tea!"

Grumbling I warmed up the tea pot in the kitchen, tapping my fingers against the counter, waiting for the whistle. I hear Lin and a couple other voices in the lobby and assume it's the others. But why would they be here on a normal day?

Curiously, I decide to make tea for all of them and pile biscuits on a tray. By the time I enter Naru's office they are already sitting and chatting, while Naru mumbles grumpily at his desk. I wordlessly put his cup down next to his computer and then I put the tray on the coffee table. I barely manage to put it down before Monk's hugging me.

"Mai it's been such a long time since I've seen you in this office!"

I can't help but giggle, "It feels like I haven't left," John looked like he wanted to speak up but didn't want to interrupt, so I addressed him, "What's on your mind John?"

John seemed a bit shocked at being noticed and hesitated a bit before answering, "Actually, Mai, could you do me a favour?"

I nodded, "Of course. What is it?"

John looked nervous at everyone's glances, even Naru had stopped typing on his computer, "Well, uh, actually it would be better if I just showed you, if Naru and Lin don't mind."

Naru stayed silent for a moment before answering, "Her days almost done anyway. Go ahead Mai," He then went back to his computer.

I huffed slightly, disappointed in his willingness for me to just leave, but I decided it would be better not to not complain and take this opportunity to leave, "Alright… Just let me get my stuff John and we can meet at the front."

John nodded and immediately stood up, leaving the room, as if he was being chased. I went to the kitchen to grab my bag and heard some curious and eager chatter from Ayako and Monk.

I wonder why John was so nervous asking me to do him a favour…

I joined John at the entrance and we both waved at Lin, who didn't respond or seem to even notice, before existing to the street. I turned to John, unable to hold my curiosity back any longer, "So John, what is this favour?"

John seemed to be more relaxed, but instead of answering, he turned to me and calpped his hands together as if praying. He stayed silent for a few awkward moments before speaking, "I'm really sorry to be asking this Mai, but I need you to do some acting for me."

"…What kind of acting…?"

He hesitated again but then spoke very quickly, "I need you to pretend you're a childhood friend a come to a group date with me."

I snorted, trying not to laugh, "A group date? Why?"

John seemed to relax more when I laughed, "Actually, it's for a possible client. He doesn't really believe in ghosts so he won't come here, but he's willing to talk about his… problems… over dinner."

"Oh? Mind me asking what you know already?"

John nodded, "Of course! Actually, the client is the son of a ryokan's manager. He told me that his parents and guests have been noticing moving furniture, gusts of cold air, and whispering. So far, no one has been attacked so that's why he isn't sold, but it's causing for them to lose customers, so he wants a professional's opinion," He noticed my doubtful look and immediately began to speak again before I could, "I would ask Naru but I already know he won't agree, so you were the first person I thought of. Do you mind?"

I chuckled shaking my head, "No, I don't, if I get free food out of it I'm willing to help."

John grinned, "Ah good! Thanks a lot, mate!"

I nodded, "Of course, you have a car, right?"

He nodded, "Yeah. I'll call you when I'm picking you up?"

"Great! It's a date!"

He blushed a bit and I couldn't help but giggle. Perhaps if I didn't like Naru so much, or if he wasn't in the picture, I would like John more. I pondered over this until he called later that night.

Yeah, he'd be a good candidate.

….Later that night

John had picked me up around 6:30 and I was now sitting in the passenger seat of his small car. We were making small talk, to pass the time. We talked about what happened while I was gone, what kind of cases they had done and I talked about my college life. Now that I thought about it, I took back my earlier thought about him. He was too close to be a candidate – he was like a brother, more than a very good friend.

Soon we arrived at an old part of town, designed to be a more 'traditional' look to the neighbourhood. John led me inside where he greeted another female and a male. The male was handsome, but he was nothing like Naru. He was muscular and tall. He had brown eyes and dirty blonde hair with chiseled features.

The woman was also very beautiful. She had very short blonde hair, high cheek bones and green eyes. She was a little shorter than me but seemed more athletic and stronger.

The woman was the first one to speak, "Hello, my name is Ohara Uki, but feel free to just call me Uki. My brother, Fujino, is the one who John spoke to."

I spoke after that, stuttering a bit, "Ah, my name is Taniyama Mai, I'm an old friend of John's. It's nice to meet you both."

I shook hands with them both and then we sat down. John and Fujino ordered some drinks and food while I pulled out a notebook and Uki started talking, starting with a giggle, "With that notepad you really look like a professional!"

I smirked and chuckled a bit, "Well no, I'm not, but my boss is and he wasn't able to make it."

Fujino scoffed, taking a sip of his sake after it had arrived, "Right, 'professional ghost hunters'."

Uki glared at her brother then gave me an apologetic look, "Sorry about him, he still doubts it even though he's experienced the hauntings."

John and I exchanged a curious glance and I pushed further, "Hauntings? From what John said, it was nothing major."

Uki looked a bit hesitant and nervous, "Well… The reason I wanted to speak to you again was because it's escalated since John and my brother spoke."

I couldn't but let my curiosity grow, "Oh?"

Uki frowned a bit, "Well, to begin with, we thought it was the cleaners fault. It was little things, a misplaced chair or vase, nothing major. After a couple months our parents started to get annoyed with this and decided to set up cameras and things, which not only annoyed the customers but also this… spirit. Things like the water tap and lights began turning off and on randomly. One time the bathroom even flooded a bit, but, at the time, the water to that area of the house had been shut off. After a couple weeks of that, it escalated again. Guests started feeling suddenly cold and uncomfortable, and some say they hear whispers and screams… And then a couple days ago…"

Uki broke off and both John and I waited in anticipated for her to continue.

Uki took a deep and shaky breath, "A guest claims to have seen a ghost of a child laughing. They tried to talk to it but it ran off… They told my parents about this but my parents didn't think anything of it… But this morning… The guest was admitted to a hospital. Reports say they were beaten, and on the outside they look like they just have some bruises, but they have excessive internal bleeding, especially in the stomach and gut. Police don't have an explanation yet."

Both John and I had shocked expressions, and I finally managed to get the courage to speak, "How did they find this 'guest'?"

Uki paused, then spoke, "This is what freaked me out the most: police say this person had claimed he was being followed by a small child that wouldn't stop harassing him. He even said it was in his hospital room and wouldn't stop laughing, he freaked out and they had to give him sedatives."

John and I didn't know how to respond. They've had terrifying cases before involving children, but these children, or child, seemed violent. Just how were the others going to react to this?!

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That was much darker than I planned…