Hey! This is my first Ghost Hunt story so go easy on me! :) I hope you enjoy this and I promise as the story goes on, the chapters will be longer!
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt in anyway shape or form. However, any OC's and the idea of the plot are mine. (If Ghost Hunt was mine, Mai and Naru wouldn't be doing some ice skating dance around each other).
Once upon a time there was a little princess. She lived in a cozy castle with her mother, father, and older brother and she loved all of them...
It was a regular day at Shibuya Psychic Research, or SPR for short. That was until a client came in.
Who knew it would be our most disturbing one yet.
Thursday. September 3rd. 3:04 p.m.
My name is Mai Taniyama, and I am in my second year in high school. My boss Kazuya Shibuya is my 18 year old boss and he-
"Mai, hot tea."
Is the most egotistical, jerk-faced, narcissistic person in the world! That why I nicknamed him Naru, as in Naru the Narcissist.
"Yes, yes." I grumble back as I headed to the little kitchen.
"Um, excuse me, is this a place that deals with…ghosts and stuff?" I gasped and spilled tea leaves all over the floor. I didn't even hear the door open! "Yes ma'am, let me get my boss. My name is Mai Taniyama. Just take a seat here and I'll get some tea, okay?" She seemed surprised at my kindness, but went to take a seat anyway. This reaction is common because of the type of work we do. So I try to make them as comfortable as possible. I didn't notice before, but there was a little tiny squeak that came from behind the woman's jean skirt. It was a little girl.
I got down to her level and got a better look at her. She had grey, round eyes and her hair was pulled back in tight pigtails that framed her child-like face. She's so cute!
"Hi there, my name is Mai, what is your name?" She didn't respond, instead her stormy grey eyes grew larger at being addressed and her gaze went straight to the floor.
"I'm sorry, my daughter is really shy. She doesn't mean any disrespect." She bowed deeply in apology and I slightly waved my hands.
"No, it's fine! Let me just grab my boss." I rapped my knuckles lighten on the door before opening and walking into Naru's dark den of mysteries. He looked up from his little black book and gave an irritated glare.
"I asked for tea fifteen minutes ago. Don't tell me you fell asleep." My face heated up at the accusation.
"I was not!"
"Of course not, but you must certainly have a reason for coming in without tea?" He smirked as my face turned into a beet.
"Oh, yeah, a client is here to see you, Naru." I said as I continued to stand there. Really, I sometimes think I set myself up for his rude comments.
"Mai."
"Yes?"
"Tea." I growled at his teasing and huffed out. I heard Naru get Lin as I went into the messy kitchen. I poured the hot oolong tea into the teacups and poured some chocolate milk in a plastic teacup for the little girl. Maybe that will help her relax. I came out and gave everyone their cups, the girl's eyes shone a bit, looked at her mom for silent permission, and happily drank. I kept the teapot on standby for the hour Naru was tea deprived.
"Now that my other assistant is here, we can begin." The woman was slightly startled at his icy voice. She's really jumpy, I noted. Then again, who wouldn't be if Naru was staring you down. Lin nodded to the woman to begin as slender fingers were poised above the keys.
"Right well, uhm. My name is Midori Ida and this is my daughter Yuki Ida. Yuki's older brother's name is Akihiko Ida, and he's 12. My husband is at work right now, and his name is Hiro Ida-" She paused for a bit, taking a small sip from her cup. "We moved into this house six months ago and at first everything was fine. Then doors would open or slam shut, lights would flicker, and I would hear footsteps."
Naru interrupted with a sigh in annoyance as he moved to get up. "Ma'am I would call an electrician and the poli-"
"Wait!" She pleaded as she slid to the end of the couch, wide eyes having a staring contest with cold, indifferent ones. "Please, Mr. Shibuya, I'm not finished." Naru nodded to Lin, who continued to type.
"Continue, Mrs. Ida." She sighed in relief and took another gulp of her tea. "It wasn't until about 3 months in that things became more violent. Things would fly across the room, the furniture would topple over on its own, things would be written on the wall-"
"What kind of things?" Naru pressed.
"Uhm, it would be written in Yuki's room, in crayon, 'Stop!' and 'Leave me alone! 'But, when I asked Yuki about it, but she insisted it wasn't her! It's even too high up and too neatly written for a 6 year old to reach and write."
I didn't notice Naru's glance at my determined face. "We will take the case. Have two rooms ready for us. Give my assistant your information and we will be over at one sharp." I couldn't help the smile that touched my face. Yes! He took the case! I bent down to Yuki's level and gave her a huge smile as I reached for the empty plastic teacup in her hands. I brushed her skin and I felt some kind of shock that radiated throughout my entire body. I wanted to sharply pull away, but I thought against it.
"So Yuki-chan! Are you excited?" She gave a chocolate milk smile and nodded, her pony tails bobbing every which-way as she got up and attached herself to her mother's skirt. I took down the information, Okinawa...Yay, long drives with Lin and Naru! As the mother left and Naru and Lin retreated to their respected caves, the feeling never left my mind.
A feeling of overwhelming despair.