Hey guys. This is a fanfic on Professor Layton. It's my first one, so please be kind and read and review!

Professor Layton awoke with a start. His alarm clock was beeping and could be heard halfway down the hallway. He pressed the off button and rose from his bed. Slipping on his brown dressing gown and slippers (and not forgetting his beloved top hat, of course!) and went downstairs. Flora, as usual, was already up and making tea. But to his surprise, Luke was also up.

"Morning, Professor!" Flora chirped cheerfully, stirring the three cups of tea that were sitting daintily on the tray.

"Yeah. How did you sleep?" Luke quizzed, his eyes bright and cheery.

"Er, fine. And you, my boy? Oh, Flora. You really didn't have to go to that trouble, my dear. Sit down, and I'll do the rest." Professor Layton walked over to where Flora was standing and gently took her by the arm and led her to the chair by the table.

"Oh, Professor, I forgot! You have mail." Flora said, reaching over the table and handing him the letter.

"Really? Well, let's have a look then, shall we?" Professor Layton took a pen knife from the drawer and began to open the letter. He read the fine script enclosed:

Dear Professor,

You may not remember me, but I certainly remember you. You saved my life, from my own madness, in fact. It was such a long time ago now, nearly 5 years. I'm afraid I have to call upon you again, my friend.

You see, there is a young lady who lives in my area. She puzzles me so. She is so dead, yet so alive. So strange, yet so common. I just can't put my finger on it. Whenever I talk to her, she always starts to talk about ghosts and spirits and the like. She tells me she was once one of them, and that she has been separated from her corpse and from her family I think she wants me to help her to return there. That's all I know about her. I don't even know her name.

I have enclosed a note that tells you where to meet me. As to the mystery of who I am, all will become clear when we meet.

Regards

I wanted to end my very first story on a sort of cliff-hanger. Sorry it's so short, but I'm not really sure where this is going myself! Lol

R&R please!