Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt.

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It was a stormy night. Wind howling and rain pouring was the sounds that dominated this horrid evening and in the middle of it was two people, a boy and girl. Trying to get home and out of the storm, they ran as fast as they could. They stopped at the beginning of a bridge, which was over a lake, when they saw the lights of a car. The taller of the two jogged a little further and started to wave his hands to get the drivers attention.

The driver, a middle age woman, was not paying attention. Instead she was frantic and driving fast to get out of the rain. Not seeing the male till the last moment, she slammed her foot on the brakes with as much force as she could muster. All her efforts were for not, since there was so much water on the bridge, her tires slid and her car began to turn. The woman's eyes widened with panic and her mouth opened with a silent scream as she came closer to the boy.

The girl, on the other, was running to get the boy out of harms way. See the car spin out of control, she froze for second then jumped into action. Running as fast as she could and all the while screaming at the boy to move, was too late. The car slammed into the boy, crushing his body into the railing of the bridge. With the momentum of the car, the side of the bridge started to crack and crumble into the lake. To the girl's horror, the boy and the car fell into the lake. She banged herself at the railing, franticly searching the dark depths bellow for a sign of the boy. When seeing none, she fell to her knees, shacking and crying. She looked up into the night and screamed.

"GENE!"

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Mai woke up with a start. Her eyes were wide and chest heaving. She rested her shacking hand by her heart and started to do some breathing exercises to calm herself.

" Calm down Mai. It's just a dream… It's just a dream."

She chants to herself as she closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. Opening her eyes, she sits up and moves her knees to her chest. Running her hand through her hair, she thinks about the dream.

It's not every night that she has the dream, but when she does, it's mind numbing and leaves her distraught. That night she remembers with such clarity, considering it was not just a dream but also a memory. She knew Eugene Davis. She met him at a Shinto Shrine and they became best friends, even having a sibling relationship. He stayed with her, telling her stories about his brother, Oliver, and his parents, Martin and Luella, in England, his teacher Madoka and her crazy training, and his silent guardian, Lin. She could tell that he missed them, but felt like seeing the world and what it had to offer.

He taught her English and helped her with her studies. He helped her with understanding parapsychology and the powers that go along with it. After going on some jobs, they found out she had latent ESP, which is extra-sensory perception. She was able to have visions about the cases and with them, help the spirits rest. Her astral projection still needs some work on, but the real kicker was her regeneration power. They found that one out when a vengeful spirit raked its claws down her back and when Gene went to bandage them, the gauges weren't there.

With that thought, she looked around her room and her eyes landed on the body laying on a futon incased in a clear, shimmering barrier. The body was badly bruised and some bones were broken.

Gene

The barrier was her regeneration power. After snapping herself out of her funk, she quickly jumped into the lake and was able to get Gene and even get the lady out of her car and out of the water. Come to find out, the woman was going to the house Gene and she just left from. The lady was Yuuki, and she help Mai carry Gene back to her house and in the morning drove them to Mai's apartment. Yuuki wanted to take Gene to the hospital but Mai was able to convince her not too. Mai's abilities were free considering; she couldn't pay off medical bills. And ever since, Gene has been under the barrier in a force coma to heal his body, but Mai still talks to him. After all he is her dream guide.

Coming back to the present, she looked at her clock. Seeing 4:00 am in bright red numbers irritated her eyes and she let out a sigh.

Great, no sleeping now. Might as well get ready.

Mai through off her covers and went to the bathroom. She stood in front of the mirror and looked at her reflection. When Mail meet Eugene, she was fourteen and skinny as a stick. Nothing much for a bust and no hips. Now two years later, she grew into herself, with a figure that was athletic but womanly as well.

Has it really been years? Two years since the crash…two years since Naru came here?

Coming back to the present with a shake, a coughing fit came over her. Opening her eyes, she felt wetness in her hand. Looking down she saw red. Blood. Her sickness was acting up. With most of her regeneration powers healing Gene, her Tuberculosis was coming back. Mai never knew she had it, considering her healing powers always took it away before any sign would come up. Nobody knew about it and that's the way she waned it. She didn't need any of her family worrying about her. Once Gene's body was complete healed, her generation powers would come back and everything would be back to normal. Rinsing off her blood stained hand and spitting and rinsing out the blood in her mouth, she was ready to start the morning.

After taking off her sweat-covered clothes, she went into the shower and cleaning herself with her favorite peppermint shampoo and soap. Shutting off the water and drying herself, she put the towel around her body and went into her room and got dressed. She put on a simple shirt with flowers and some shorts, making sure her luck key was with her, and with one last look at Gene, she went into the kitchen and made breakfast.

Seeing the time being five and Naru wanting her at work at seven, she eat quickly, wanting time to water her garden. Getting her bag and keys, she hurried to her door and looked back.

"See ya later Gene." She said to a quite home.

One thing good about living on the top floor was the access to the top of the building. When she open the door to the outside, even though it was still dark, on the horizon was the light of day and though it barley lit the sky, the wonders of the garden was a clear as day. This garden was the joy in Mai's life. Flowers of many colors and sizes, small bushes and trees lined the makeshift green house immersing the person in a tropical paradise right in the middle of Japan.

Mai smiled and took the watering can. Going along the rows, she hummed a song she recently heard on the radio while she watered her plants. Putting the watering can down, she looked over her garden with awe as the sun finally made its appearance and light streamed into her little heaven. Closing her eyes, she basked in the warmth of her garden and sighed in content. Wishing she could stay a little longer, she got her bag and headed out the door.

No point being late and having Naru be on my back. The jerk.

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Luck was on her side when she got to Shibuya Psychic Research, or SPR, thirty minutes early. Knowing that Naru and Lin was already inside, she went up the stairs and went into the building. Not even a foot in the door her boss spoke up.

"Mai. Tea."

With no need to reply, she put her bag on her desk and walked into the kitchen. Putting the kettle on the stove, she got her special tea leaves and three teacups on the counter. Not having to wait long on the water, she quickly made the tea and set them on a tray. Making sure everything was set, she carefully picked up the tray and walked over to Lin's office and knocked.

"Lin-san, I have your tea."

"Come in Taniyama-san."

Balancing the try on one hand, she opened the door with the other. Lin's office was filled with cabinets with files and in the middle of the office was Lin typing on his computer. Setting the tray on his desk, she put his tea by the keyboard.

"Here you go Lin-san, enjoy. Is there anything else I can get you?"

Lin looked up from his screen and set his grey eye on the girl in front of him with indifference. He stopped typing and picked up some files.

"I have no need for anything else Taniyama-san, but Naru needs these files typed up."

Mai sighed and picked them up and put them under her arm.

"Thanks Lin-san."

Lin nodded his head and went make to typing and ignoring her. Mai picked up the tray and walked out of the room and closed the door quietly. Walking to the next office, she knocks again.

"Naru, I have your-"

"Enter."

Mai huffed and open the door. Walking briskly to the desk, she puts the tea down and stares at Naru. He looks just like Gene. The same black hair and grey/blue eyes, but the difference is that Naru's eyes are hard and filled with sadness, if you were lucky to get close enough to see it. He was handsome no doubt about it and held himself with elegance and he knew it and was not shy about it.

"I know I'm handsome Mai, but you need to stop staring and start working. These files won't type themselves."

Taking the tray, she sharply turned around and went to the door all the time mumbling to herself.

"Narcissistic jerk, can't even say thank you. Stupid. Why do I even bother?"

"Stop having a tantrum and get ready. We have a client coming." Naru didn't even look up from the computer to spare her a glance. Mai glared and grumbled her way out and slammed his door in retaliation. Naru glanced up and shook his head.

Mai quickly placed her tea and the files on her desk and went to the kitchen to set down the tray. Going back to her desk, she sat down a sipped her tea and savored the flavor. This was the tea she made from her garden and one of Naru's favorite. She smiled at this thought. Even though he could be a jerk and a narcissistic, she still loved him. He was handsome, but that was just the cherry on top. He saved her many a time in cases and yelled at her for being stupid afterwards, it was just his special way for telling her he was scared. With having met Gene, she knew that Shibuya Kazuya was just a cover and his real name was Oliver Davis. She also knew why he was here. He thought her too dumb to understand why he had all these maps laying around and why he wore black. He thought his brother was dead at the bottom of a lake.

Mai cringed, she didn't like lying, in fact she hated it, but Gene wanted to surprise him and Mai couldn't let him down. She started coughing again and she quickly ran to the bathroom to cover her noise and wash up the blood.

Heal quickly Gene. I don't know how much I can take of this.