Here's the first chapter of my story for Ghost Hunt. Well, it's not really a new story... it's a sequel. THE sequel to "Mai's Raise" which really should have been renamed when the story got all epic... Oh well! I hope you guys who read the prequel to this feel good about how it goes on. All your questions will be answered!

As for those of you who didn't read it... why? (teary eyes) Well, I think it's worth a read but I'm biased (hehe) I try to solve all the Ghost Hunt's unanswered questions too so thats why it got so long.

Now, before I continue, I have to say this... and it applies to the entire story henceforth. I do not own Ghost Hunt's rights etc nor do I own the characters involved in the original series. I do not intend to make profit from this story it is simply for the sake of myself and the readers' amusement. Thank you!

"I told you to GUARD THEM!" The silver haired woman screamed at her followers. Raenef stood to her right and glared at them as she picked up one of the lesser rank members and threw him into a wall with one hand, leaving a large indent in the wall and a mass of gore in what used to be a man's cloak.

"Clean it up then." Raenef said, coolly staring down a young PK user, who quickly started reconstructing the wall with the body inside. The captain turned and stormed from the room. It had been a week since her vessel had escaped with the Davis boy and she was still furious at the guards for falling asleep on duty.

Every day since the escape the Captain (she is known by no other name) had killed off at least one of her minions during a rage. Then she'd storm to her private quarters with Raenef and torture Cadvan some more.

Cadvan had once been her vice-captain, in the position now occupied by Raenef, and he'd been in charge of catching the vessel, a girl named Mai, using another ranked council member, a demon named Lucifer. The attempt had failed, and though Lucifer was simply demoted to the council's "plaything" (a position which meant he was treated with less respect than a pile of crap on the Captain's foot), Cadvan had had it much worse.

Raenef thought that perhaps it was because the Captain felt betrayed by him, that she saw fit to lock him up and torture him daily, for Raenef firmly believed that this woman could feel love, and he felt that the position of vice-captain was as much a declaration of love as it was a position of authority over the Captain's council. He'd explained his theory to Cadvan once, but the handsome man had laughed and called him a delusional fool.

Raenef was, of course, in love with the Captain. Despite his history, he saw her as perfection, a queen under which everyone should serve. Raenef had only entered the council when he was found by Adrian, the death keeper. He hated her, and she him, so when she found his spirit (a dark, twisted thing according to her) she handed him over to the Captain as a present. He remembered Adrian's smile of amusement as the beautiful young man had been thrown into the torture room, and used as a plaything.

He knew a little about his life when he was human. Apparently he'd been a serial rapist and murderer, who despite his beauty, saw fit to take a knife to the faces of his victims and-

"Raenef." His Captain called, and he watched her avidly as she sat back on a chaise lounge. "I hate Oliver Davis." She spat, like a pouting child, and glared at him. "I want him to suffer as I have suffered simply through his existence!" Her voice rose, and Raenef bowed his blond head in respect. "If that boy and his brother had never been born then things would be so much simpler!"

Raenef looked up at her nervously. "Do you hate Doumeki too? For fathering those boys when he lived?" She stared at him before laughing.

"Oh no... In fact, I think Doumeki is one of my most favoured council members, the others, of course, being Adrian and Boar." She smiled gently, and Raenef felt the green eyes of jealousy, something the Captain noticed. "Why Raenef, surely your place of favour is secure? Are you not my vice-captain?" She laughed again and waved her hand. "Go. Call Doumeki, Adrian and Boar then we shall all have..." The Captain grinned and fingered a box on the table beside her. "... A nice chat."

Raenef nodded and left the room, sighing. I almost pity those children. He thought, and smirked. Almost.

"Dr Davis, we've had some new boarders arrive since you last visited."

"Of course. I got the files you sent me in Leicestershire. How are they coping with their change of lifestyle?" Martin asked, smiling. "My son wants to talk with the doctors we have surveying the Cook family. They could help him with some things." He smiled at the head researcher of the Scottish SPR branch, a Mr Albert Finch. "I'd like him to be put in charge of their case."

Dr Finch nodded and smiled back at Martin. "I suppose Oliver will want his laboratory stocked?" He made a note on the accounts list and smiled again. "Now... tell me Dr Davis; I'm fascinated to know more about Oliver and Mai Taniyama?"

Martin's face cracked into a huge grin. "I thought you'd never ask! Well, as a proud father I'm all too willing to share this with you! When my son moved to Japan, he employed her as an assistant because there was... an accident involving a camera and Koujo." He smiled and began to relate the entire story. (But more romantic and dramatic... impossible you say? Believe me, it's possible; after all, this is Martin Davis.)

"Wake up Mai. In case you haven't noticed it's now eleven o'clock in the morning and you've not yet seen the whole of the Scottish institute." The cold voice was not unwelcome, but she groaned anyway.

"It's too early."

She heard a soft sigh and then a weight sat down on the bed beside her. "Mai." She blushed; how could he manage to embarrass her so easily?

"I'm awake." She sighed, defeated, and moved her head, opening her eyes to look into his blue ones. "What's the time?"

He brought his eyebrows together and frowned in frustration. "I've told you six times now. Do you tune out whenever someone tries to tell you something?"

Mai smiled sheepishly. "What? Did you say something?" Oliver Davis' blue eyes narrowed in annoyance and he shifted position so that he was kneeling above her threateningly.

The brown haired girl chuckled nervously as he leaned forwards and put one hand either side of her head so she had no choice but to look him right in the eyes. "You..." He said, authoritatively, "... are going to listen to every damn word I say. Every syllable. I am your boss and you should respect that. I am your boyfriend so you should at least pretend to respect that Mai." He smirked. "Or else..."

Mai recognised this game. He'd said similar things yesterday when she didn't pay attention to what room she was staying in and had wandered into his. "Or else...?" She grinned, and Naru 

laughed. Actually laughed. He sat back and helped her to sit up, shaking his head. "Naru?" Mai asked, moving to sit with him and resting her chin on his shoulder. It was nice to be alone with him (while not kidnapped and fearing for your lives) because he opened up much more. Not completely, but he was getting there.

"Or else..." He seemed to think about it and then continued smoothly. "Or else I'll never say another word." His eyes gleamed playfully and Mai laughed.

"Oh no! No more lectures on my tardiness or my general ineptitude! How will I survive?"

"You won't." Naru stated, business face assuming its position in a mock serious moment. "You wouldn't be able to last without hearing my voice."

Mai frowned. Such a... a... NARCISSIST!! "Naru really is the perfect name for you isn't it?" She raised an eyebrow and sighed.

The dark haired boy snickered and lay back on the bed. "You're not denying it." He pointed out. "Imagine me never talking again; it would have its downfalls with you especially. I'd never say your name kindly, or compliment you, or whisper sweet nothings in your ear."

Mai blushed. "You don't do that anyway."

"That's right. I don't. I'm not saying anything in particular yet you're listening avidly. Why, then, when someone tries to be helpful, you completely space out?" He smirked, knowing he'd won the battle, and sat back up, catching Mai's shoulder and leaning in to kiss her. "Get dressed. You're being shown round the institute today."

FLASH "What a beautiful picture! I'm so sorry I didn't quite get the kiss but I got here as fast as I could!" Luella Davis smiled and walked into the room. "Noll, leave! I have brought clothes for this wonderful child!"

Naru stared at her. "Mai gets clothes yet I'm told to look around and find spares? Never mind mother. I'll see you both in the reception area." He muttered, and left the room. Luella smiled at Mai in a way that the smaller girl definitely didn't like. Once the door was shut, Luella produced several large carrier bags from behind her back.

"Ta-da!" She cheered happily. Mai's eyes widened at the look of the bags. She didn't know the names or the shops but the bags alone looked... amazing.

The clothes inside were stunning; it seemed Luella had a thing for buying clothes and got carried away when she went out. There was a whole new wardrobe of clothes for Mai with various outfit styles. Mai now had formal, casual, hiking, work, lounge, summer, winter, school, and even dating clothes. Mai laughed nervously as Luella grinned.

"You can wear those when you go out with Noll!" Luella chirped, and waved her camera in front of Mai's face. "Now, I want you to dress in all of these for lovely pictures!"

"Eheh sure..." Mai laughed nervously. Naru... Help me...

It was a full two hours before Mai came downstairs.

Naru had been waiting impatiently in the reception area as James talked happily with one of the nurses. "So I need to talk to Dr Davis or Dr Finch?" He confirmed, and smiled dazzlingly at the girl nurse behind the counter, who blushed.

"Y-yes." She smiled, and Naru sighed. His mother had Mai and a camera so she'd probably take a while...

"James." He said. "You can have the job. Go with nurse..." He looked at the girl; she looked familiar but he couldn't remember her name at all. She noticed this and pouted a little, her Glasgow accent strong as she lowered her voice in annoyance.

"Anne Maxis. Right this way James." She smiled again and James laughed at Naru good naturedly before following the girl to get a uniform.

"Oliver! Darling!" Luella's clear voice rang through the quiet room and Naru looked to see his overly exuberant mother spinning in happy little circles through the double doors that led to the staff residential rooms. "I can't wait to see your face when you see Mai!"

Oh God... Naru leaned his head back a little and looked as though he was fighting nausea. What will she have done...?

However, apparently Luella Davis has good taste in clothing. Because when Mai walked through the doors, Naru blushed, and smiled.

Oh God... Luella thought, as she watched a gentle smile grace the handsome face of her son. The world is ending... I need more photos!

FLASH

Rin- (sigh) That's chapter 1 and it's decidedly un-epic...

Rin's friend- You spend so much time on the computer but none of it's studying is it?

Rin- Nope! (laughs) I have fun!

Rin's friend- Your exams start in just two weeks...

Rin- Don't remind me.

Rin's friend- You're gonna fail...

Rin- Yep. (sigh)