A disclaimer: If I did own it, I wouldn't even bother doing a Fanfic.. So Nope.. I don't own Ghost Hunt
Naru left a year ago, leaving Mai utterly destroy after he rejects her. Moving on.. Upon returning, her greatest love, a case that will take the two into an epic adventure, that will teach Naru and Mai the value of life, and the value of Love.. Journey to the great vast of the spirit world.. Where Mai and Naru has to survive, in order to return back.. Rating may change..
(Supernatural, Friendship, Romance)
Case File: Spirited Away..
Chapter One: Mt. Fuji
I stare at him.. I felt my nerves jump, nervously trying to control them.. Its been a year, a long year since I last saw him..
"Oh Come on Mai, don't be so stiff, say hi," Bou-san snaps me out of my thoughts, making me look straight at Naru, which he stood in front of me, looking bored as ever..
"Hello," I bowed down timidly.. For a reason, even though it was a year ago. I felt like it was many years.. I thought I got over him. I was wrong.. He looks a bit older.. His baby fat almost gone, he has gotten taller and more handsome than before. His blue eyes are deeper... His hair longer, but not enough to make it past his ears..
I felt my heart hammer against my chest, feeling my hands sweat just because of his sight.
"Mai," he bows a little, while Lin bows.
"Ms. Taniyama," he murmurs, I smile at Lin, truly, since I miss him so much..
"Lin-san," I spoke... Lin gave me a small smile, while Naru just stares at me, causing my heart to race even more than the normal.
"I have a new case.." he went straight towards the point, sitting on his couch, in the lobby, not far from my desk, as I sat across him, and Bou-san sat next to me.
"Its great to have you back Naru.. We did miss you.. Are you here permanently or temporally?" He asks, taking his cup, and taking a sip of it.. I gulped, nervously taking my own cup.
"I'm here for good.. I have done what I had to do in England.. So can we continue.." he moves, placing a file on top of the table. I moved about, taking it.
"Where?" I asked, opening the file, and stare at it..
"Mt. Fuji?" I asked confused, looking at the picture, and then reading the instructions at the bottom of the page.
"There's a couple, that moved not far from Mt. Fuji, down a village.. They have been experiencing paranormal experience, ever since they moved there.. They ask us to help them.. They have a baby on the way, so they fear for their unborn child." he explains, taking a sip of his tea.. I never notice that his eyes were on me this whole time, cause I was avoiding him.. I can't see him.. Just because I felt more embarrassed and pain in my heart from the incident last year.
Scraping the white cup with my fingernail, I bit my lower lip, staring at the paper blankly..
"So we are going today.. I know Mai finished school and she's in her vacation, so the better, we can take our time in this investigation.. Also, I brought new equipment, I want to use, and since I already interviewed the family, it will be an easier task to just set up.. Since they have already shown us around." Naru concludes, standing up.
"I'll get my things ready," Bou-san stood, while I did the same.. Bowing down, I turned towards the door, only to have Naru clear his throat.
"And Mai.." he whispered, watching Bou-san and Lin leave.. I turned around, finally met his eyes.. I shivered from his intense look.
"Yes Naru?"
"Don't forget to bring your jacket, it's going to be cold, since we are heading towards the mountains," he suggested, giving me a ghost of a smile.. Noticing that his eyes aren't as cold as before. I felt my heart jump, but I shook my head gently..
"Okay.." I whispered, turning around, not noticing Naru gives me a strange look, as I headed out.
"Well.." I spoke, adjusting the camera that points towards the road to head toward the mountain... While lots of trees surrounding us.. Ayako tilts her head toward the side, taking out her speaker, she presses the button.
"Is that a good angle?" she asks.. I heard static at first, then Lin voice.
"A little more down, and then we're good." Lin suggested, Ayako moves forward, and helps me move the camera a little down, and claps her hands.
"Easy peasy, so now that we set up the last camera.. Want to explore a little. From what I gather.. This place is extremely haunted. I heard that many people come here, and suicide themselves, or gets spirited away.." she whispers, causing me to shiver.
"Please don't' say things like that.. I am still trying to recuperate from the cases almost two years ago." I whispered, rubbing my arms up and down, moving about.
"Sorry." Ayako drops her voice, noticing that she's staring at the outfield of the forest.. Watching the dirt road, and the trees, as many birds flew by us.
"What did you mean Spirited away?" I asked her... Ayako stops, turning around, crossing her arms.
"Okay, you know that movie, Spirited away, we watched last year," she started. I shook my head, smiling at the memories.
"Oh yes, very cute movie, and very romantic in a way.. And I love the different type of spirits and creatures going into the inn.." I told her, wishing I could see the movie once again.
"Well, something like that.. Legend has it, that two kindred spirits that aren't together, but meant to be, gets taken to this adventure, to survive the spirit world.. And has to prove that they love each other no matter what.. Its similar to Spirited away, but the different is that is not as friendly as the movie, and there's demons, and different souls all around.. Ah, also you tend to forget slowly.. So your memories of the real world are erased each passing day.." I shivered at her words.
"I like the movie better, at least Chihiro had Haku.." I told her..
"I know, I heard that the only way out of the spirit world is to pass one test, and one test only." she whispers, getting all mysterious. I blinked at her, moving closer toward her.
"What test?" I was so wrapped up with the story, that I never notice Naru behind us, hearing our conversation.
"I have no idea.. Its all folktales.. Legends. I heard it from my father once," she shrugs, moving her head, towards the dirt road, watching the mountain itself.
"Why does it spirit away those who love each other?"
"Because being all a test, how strong is your love for your partner, only those special enough can enter.." she concludes, turning around, she jumps in surprise, holding her chest.
"Dang, don't' scare us.. Next time be less quiet and speak.." She scolded Naru, as I turned to stare at him with wide eyes.
"Naru," I whispered, lowering my gaze.
"Can I borrow Mai.. And Hosho is asking for you." Naru absent minded tells Ayako, moving forward. Ayako gave him an odd look, but turns her gaze towards me.
"Go.. I'll be okay." I spoke monotone. She shakes her head, moving towards the house behind us.. I moved, heading more into the dirt road, clearing my throat.
"So, what do you need?" I asked, trying to break the awkward silence. Naru slowly follows, his hands inside of his pockets.. Staring at me with no word.. Deeper into the road we went, then a sudden cold seep into my bones, making me shiver.
"Why is it so cold?" I asked, looking behind me.. Naru rose his sight, in front of him, noticing the wind pick up, making his bangs move.. I bit my lower lip, trying to stop myself from brushing it off.
'I'm still weak? Why?' I thought, not liking this.. Even though it's been a year.. I just went to school and go to work.. I have gone on a couple of dates with other guys, but never to itamate though. Since I always cut it off in the second date.. When they tried to get close to me or something in those lines.. I would panic or something.
'I just want Naru to be my first kiss,' my self conscious spoke, biting my lower lip..
"Glad you took my advice.. I need to check out something, since Lin is busy, you are the closest.. And it's your job." he paused, feeling my heart ache.
"Right, he doesn't see me no more than an assistant.' I thought darkly. Naru moves forward, while I follow along.. Either way, I shrug off my sadness, and place a fake happy face.
"Oh.. I forgot to mention. Welcome back, Oliver.." I spoke gladly. Naru stop at his tracks, turning to face me.. His eyes seem deep for a reason, which cause me to shiver.
"Its nice to be back." he admits.. I gulped, shaking my head.
About a few minutes later, we stood in a great outfield on the bottom of the mountain itself. I shivered, moving closer to Naru.
"This is huge.. And so breath taking.." I told him, watching the clouds move in, the huge mountain itself seems to blend a little with the sky, and how huge it is.
"It is.. I need you to look for something.. A pair of shoes.." he spoke, moving forward, starting to search. I arched a brow.
"Shoes? Of whom? Why?" I asked, moving to look behind some rocks.
"Its the owner.. He said he lost it a few days ago.. After he went hiking for a little. He was chased of some odd creature, a ghost, he calls it.. He hasn't returned to retrieve his shoes though.." he explains.. I stopped, looking up, to stare at Naru, while he bends down, looking under some rocks.
"Why do you need the shoe?" I asked.
"I need it, because of the residue. I want to try it on my new equipment I bought not so long ago. It works like magic," he turns his head, to stare at me, giving me a ghost of a smile. Making my heart jump.
"Oh.. Okay." I wasn't even going to argue with him..
He returns towards his search while I did the same.. About a twenty minutes later, I sat on the edge of the rock, looking up at the cloudy sky.
"Tired already?" Naru whispered, sitting next to me, surprising me as he handed me a bottle of water.. I took it, giving him a confuse look.
"I brought water.. Its always good to be prepared," he simply stated, taking a drink of his own bottle water. I signed, opening the top part.
"Thanks," I whispered, drinking the water. I took in a big breath, feeling the atmosphere becoming thick between us.
"Err.." I started, trying to break the awkward silence, while Naru lifted his gaze towards the road, and rub his neck.
"Mai. I am.." he paused, as he snapped his head back, as though he heard something. I follow, seeing nothing.
"What happened?" I asked, getting a little worried, noticing that the temperature seems to drop rapidly. I tighten my hold of my sweater, moving a bit closer towards Naru.
"I just heard footsteps.. There shouldn't be anyone here," he declares, standing up. Moving forward. I follow closely, just in case. The cold seems to drop even more. Causing me to shiver.
"Ne, Naru is very cold..
"I know," I could see his breath.. I automatically took a hold of his hand, intertwining our fingers. Naru glanced down at me, arching a brow.
"I am not taking changes." I told him, but my heart betrayed me big time as it's hammers against my chest, not sure from fear or because I was brave enough to take a hold of his hand..
'I missed his warmth,' I thought. Then a sudden voice echoes..
"Humans!" we heard. Turning around, we stare at a man.. With long whiskers cat like. His eyes are yellow, and his body looks transparent, with white long hair.
"Naru." I whispered, tighten my grip on his hand.
"Who are you?" Naru asks, no fear show in his voice, typical.
"I'm the guardian of the mountain.. You two have to be special, if you are able to see me.. Not much humans can do that." he spoke, noticing that his voice is deep, not human at all.
"Guardian of the Mountain?" Naru whispered.
"Now that you can see me.. I have no choice.. And I see," he smirks, noticing that his eyes landed on our joined hands.
"Lovers.. Even better.. Let's see how your love can overcome this.. Enjoy it as much as possible, and trust me. There's no way to get back to the human world.." the guardian laughs, as a sudden whirlwind gathers around him.. I felt fear, feeling my heart hammering.. Naru covers me with his body, wrapping his arms around me, stopping the harsh wind from hitting against my face.
"Now, welcome to the world of the Espiritus. Lets see if you can survive." the wind suddenly stops.. Naru notice, and lets go of me, backing away.. I took a look around, with wide eyes.
"Naru?" I asked, taking a hold of his arm.. We weren't in Mt. Fuji no longer..
"Where are we?" I asked, looking up, he was watching as well, as I stare at the long river that shined with the sun.. Turning around, my eyes widen..
"Naru, We aren't in Mt. Fuji any longer, look," I pointed out to my right, as a large fair appear from nowhere. Tents all over, with flashy light floating around, and I can smell food, smells wonderful, but no soul in sight.
"I can see that.." he whispers, moving forward. I gulped, moving with him, since I didn't let go. Slowly making our way towards the fair.. Going in, a sudden eerie feeling went down my spine..
"Maybe someone is around," I suggested, heading into the middle of the fair, looking around. Naru stops, noticing that he was thinking hard.. Then I heard a cricket sound coming from my right. Turning around, my eyes widen, pulling on Naru arm.
"Is that.." I whispered, feeling fear running down my spine. Naru turn his gaze towards the thing. His eyes narrow.
"A demon, yes Mai it is.." he admits, watching as the huge demon looking thing throwing fire from his head, as his body bigger than a house itself, walking on four legs, marches down the road
"I think it's time to hide.. Or find someone to help us," Naru turns around, to head left, but stop, as another creature appears, a frog looking things, eating at one of the booths.
He stops his eating whatever it was, lifting his snout up, and sniffing the air.
"I smell Human.. A beautiful smell; Abura will love this.." the green frog turns his body to look around, sniffing the air..
"I smell human. Human." Another voice echoed down at us.. I felt the nerves in me jump, as Naru stiffen as well.
"What do we do?" I asked Naru, taking his arm. Naru glanced down, his eyes so narrow yet so bleak, then I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Mai, Noll, what in the world are you two doing here?" a familiar voice echoed behind us.. My heart leaped. Turning around, Gene gave us a lost look, looking at his brother.
"What are we doing here? I have no idea. What are you doing here? What's going on?" Naru spoke in his famous tone, but he seems more irritated than anything. Gene eyes narrow, looking down at me.
"Gene I missed you." I smiled, trying to distract my mind, wanting to hug him, since I haven't seen him for a whole year.. After Naru went to bury his brother.
"As much as I love a family reunion, trust me I do.. Right now is not a perfect time." He spoke..
"Then where are we?" Naru asks. Gene eyes narrow once again, but his next words made my heart stop, feeling Naru stiffen at my touch.
"To the Valley of the Espiritus, which only the dead is welcome."
"So what are you trying to say, that we are dead?" I asked, panicking, holding onto Naru a bit harder. Gene gave us a sad look, nodding his head.
"If you two are here. Then yes. I'm sorry."
I am trying this one out. Deja vu, had some difficulties so I had to delete it. I hope you enjoy this story instead. It won't go as Spirited away, but somewhat similar. Let me know. If no one likes it, I will delete it.. Thanks. Espiritus means Spirits in Spanish.. And Naru and Mai will develop a lot.. I hope.. Since they are my all time favorite couple.. :)