A/N: So here is a Ghost Hunt story! It's Mai x OC at first, but may turn into Mai being with another Ghost Hunt character. I'm unsure who...maybe Lin. And just so you know I may have used some names from Ouran Host Club and such, but this isn't a crossover.

Enjoy!

Chapter 1: First Meeting

Mai sighed as she stared the ceiling in her room. It was Saturday and she didn't need to go to the office or a case. She wasn't sure if she ever would again. It had been six months since Naru's secrets came out and he returned to England to bury Gene. And it had been six months since Mai's botched confession as well...she still cried herself to sleep over it. She knew she was being pathetic. Naru probably didn't even think of her. Maybe he didn't even remember her either. She was a fool for falling for him.

She looked beside her when she heard her phone buzzing. She grabbed, it and almost groaned. Great...Keiko trying to get her to go out with some random guy...again. She was about to shoot her down but stopped. Why should she keep saying no? Naru is never coming back and nothing is going to change that. Hanging onto him like this...is pathetic. She knows this. So she sends a quick text, finally saying that she will meet this guy...but only with a group.

Keiko is of course extremely excited and advised her to dress nice and be ready by three to go to the shoppes near the pier. Mai sighed and spent her morning tidying up her apartment. Soon she slipped into her shower, bathed, then got dressed in one of her skirts and a nice shirt. She wouldn't go all out but she wouldn't be underdressed either. Then she grabbed her purse and left her apartment, grabbing a taxi cab as soon as she was able to.

The ride to the pier was short, and Mai was happy to climb out of the cab, pay the driver, and wave down Keiko and Michuru who were waiting for her. Mai smiled at her friends, even if it didn't really meet her eyes.

"Mai-chan!" Keiko exclaimed, hugging her tightly.

Mai gigled and hugged her back. "Hey Keiko. Michuru...so what torture do you have in store for me today?"

"Well...we're on a date so we brought you one too!" Michuru exclaimed, "My date's name is Shiro-"

"And I have a friend of his named Makoto! They are hot too," Keiko giggled.

Mai sighed. Of course. "That's...nice. So I take it you had them drag one of their friends here?"

Michuru huffed. "Don't make it sound like that! He's one of their best friends. And he's….hot! And he may just be your type Mai. You'll see. He's tall, dark, and smart."

Mai sweat dropped. "He sounds like Naru….don't tell me he's a jerk too."

Michuru shrugged, looking at Keiko who spoke. "Not that we know of. We've met Kyoya before. He was nice...a bit closed off and quiet, but he was polite."

Mai sighed, shaking her head. "I doubt anything will happen but I'll go with you. I'm sick of sitting at home anyways."

"Mai just promise you'll give him a chance, alright?"

Mai looked at each of her friends and sighed before nodding. It's not like she had anything to lose, and it isn't like Naru is going to show up tomorrow. She might as well try to move on from this point. She would never be happy if she didn't forget Naru and try to find someone new. She followed them down the sidewalk and into a small cafe where three guys were sitting and talking quietly. Mai saw Keiko and Michuru go straight for two guys that Mai was sure were Makoto and Shiro. Mai's eyes connected with cool blue and took in her date.

Her friends weren't kidding. He was very good looking with dark hair, glasses, and blue eyes. For a moment Mai actually compared him to Naru and couldn't figure out who would look better. He gave her a look of appraisal and inclined his head.

"Hello. You must be Taniyama Mai. I am Ootori Kyoya. Please, take a seat. I promise to be pleasant company," he said with a charming smile.

Mai blushed lightly as she took a seat across from him. His smile had made her heart race...he really was quite handsome. For a moment she forgot all about Naru when those lips had curled at the edges. Keiko looked like the cat who got the cream in that moment. Soon conversation began to flow between her friends and his, but Mai couldn't think of anything to say to him. She knew nothing about him.

"So, Taniyama-san-" He began.

"Please...call me Mai. My last name is very long," Mai said softly.

He smiled again and nodded. "Of course, Mai-chan. What I was going to say is...tell me some about yourself. Do you have any siblings? I have two. An older brother and an older sister. I'm the youngest."

Mai bit her lip. "Oh...no siblings. I-I was an only child."

He nodded. "Must have been lonely. But you had your parents, right?"

Mai took a breath. "I did...well I had my mom. My dad died when I was little. My mom actually died when I was in middle school. I-I'm on my own...all grown up."

Mai smiled for him then and noticed that he seemed to smile back, his eyes light.

"All grown up...it must be hard on you all alone like that," he mused.

Mai shrugged. "I had this awesome job for a while...met people who became like a family to me. So it wasn't too hard."

"What did you do?"

Mai hesitated. He was a really nice guy and she was worried that if she told him she hunted ghosts with people...that he would find it weird and not want to talk to her again. She realized then that she liked him...and that she could possibly like him more.

"We were...an investigating agency. But for unusual things instead of criminal things," Mai explained.

He seemed to look at her seriously then. "And what do you think of crime?"

Mai frowned. "What like petty theft? Or something more serious? Maybe organized crime like the mafia?"

He shrugged and watched her, trying to read her thoughts almost. Mai's frown deepened. She thought on it.

"Well...I don't think it's right to steal and kill...but then you think of the ominous Japanese mafia and I don't know how I feel. I mean...they are supposed to be the bad guys but they keep the crime rates controlled so I think...they are needed. The police can only do so much."

Kyoya nodded, looking thoughtful. "That's an interesting way to look at it. You make them seem almost...like they are important to justice here in this city."

Mai shrugged. "Maybe...I don't know. That's just my intuition."

He looked amused. "So if you investigated weird things, what kinds of things were those?"

That was when Keiko decided to butt in. "She worked with a ghost hunting agency!"

Mai groaned, blushing red as she buried her face in her hands. Kyoya watched her in amusement. She was full of surprises.

"Ghosts? Interesting. See anything scary?" he asked, and Mai could hear the genuine curiosity in his voice.

Mai peeked from behind her hands, looking him over. "Plenty. The most scary was the spirit that killed to bathe in the blood of his victims so that he could live forever."

"Mai tells the best ghost stories!" Michuru exclaimed, "You guys should come tell stories with us! We can have a group sleepover at Mai's!"

Mai flushed and sent her a glare. "Don't go inviting people to my house without asking!"

"Mai is right," Kyoya said, "It would be best to get to know each other better first at least."

Mai smiled thankfully at him, which he returned. She decided then that...if he wanted to she wouldn't mind seeing him again. But only if he wanted it. The rest of the afternoon was spent talking, and Mai found herself liking Kyoya more and more. Soon the day came winding down to an end and Michuru and Keiko said they needed to go before their parents worried. Mai smiled and stood, agreeing.

"Yeah...I should get home. I have a work interview tomorrow," Mai admitted.

Kyoya stood. "Why don't I see you home? Make sure that you get there safely?"

Mai blushed but nodded. "I-I'd like that."

He smiled at her and stepped over to her, placing a hand on the small of her back. Michuru grinned at Mai and Keiko looked triumphant. They said their goodbyes and then Mai and Kyoya were left alone. He began to walk beside her, staying close but not too close.

"So Mai...would I be too forward to ask if I could see you again?" he asked casually.

Mai blushed. she thought about it. If she said yes...there was no guarantee that she would love him one day. She did still have feelings for Naru. But...maybe this is the push she would need.

"I think...I think that would be nice," she said softly as she smiled at him.

Mai had no idea how much this decision would change her life.

A/N: There is the first chapter! So who is Kyoya? Is it a smart move for Mai? Please review!