ME: I don't own ghost hunt in any way, shape or form

"Ayako you don't need to be so nice to me all the time. I'm not useless you know, so you don't need to mother me" Mai said looking down feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Mai that's not what I'm doing. Mai I haven't seen you in ages and I wasn't there then you needed me most. What kind of friend does that make me? Not a good one and I want to make up for it. Mai you are like family to me and didn't you use to say we were like family? I know your not useless and you don't need me 'mothering you' but I can't help it" Ayako said with a sad smile. She didn't want to discuss the past so she tried not to bring it up.

"Thank you Ayako" Mai said smiling brightly as a silent tear fell down her cheek. Ayako picked up a napkin and wiped it away. Mai smiled brighter.

"You should go and get some sleep. I will be round at about 4am to take you to the airport" Ayako said standing and picking up her bag and one of Mai's bags (Full of stuff Ayako brought)

The drive back was quiet and they didn't say much. Once reaching Mai's house Ayako follow to help with the bags.

"One second!" Mai said as Ayako turned to the door. Ayako looked at Mai. Mai ran into her room and came out a minute later holding a small... Gift? Mai handed it to Ayako.

"What's this?" Ayako asked looking at the small package in her hand.

"Open it!" Mai said and Ayako did as she was told. Ayako saw it was a small black box. She opened the box and inside was a charm bracelet. Ayako examined the biggest charm and noted it had her name on it. It was on a heart shaped charm and had her name in an elegant black scripted Japanese characters. She then looked at the smaller charms and noticed they had the rest of SPR in including Mai (And Yasuhara) on them. The charms were also hearts and they had the names on it also in the same writing. The chain it's self was a light (Not heavy) gold. Ayako then looked up at Mai.

"Is this for me?" Ayako asked looking at the beautiful bracelet and then at Mai. Mai nodded.

"I know it's nothing special but-" Mai was cut off.

"I love it!" Ayako yelled and hugged Mai tightly. "Thank you Mai" Ayako released her and then took all of her bangles off her right wrist and put them on her left. She then placed Mai's on her right. She then noticed Mai was wearing one too. "Did you get more then one?" Ayako asked hinting about the one Mai is wearing. Mai must not have gotten the hint or was hiding something.

"Yes, I got everyone one about a ye- year ago" Mai started off excitedly but at the memory of last year she quieted down.

"Even-" Ayako started but was cut off.

"Yes" Mai answered quietly. "I think I will call it a night"

"See you tomorrow Mai. Make sure you get some sleep" Ayako said walking to the door. She said goodbye and left. Mai got changed and set her alarm. She then drifted into a dreamless sleep.

The next morning Mai got up at four to give her an hour to get ready. She had a shower, got dressed and ate some breakfast. She then packed her new coat in her suit case and placed it by the door. She got a hand bag and put her pass port, money and some snacks being she can't get them out of her suit case once she gets there. She had about 10 minutes till Ayako was due. She wondered if she had forgotten anything. She then remembered the bracelet. She didn't have the heart to give them the gifts herself and she didn't want to wait till she got back. She put the bracelets in her bag and as she zipped it up there was a knock on the door. She ran to there door and answered it only to be greeted by Monk. She decided that she might as well.

"Here Monk, this is for you!" Mai said happily and handed him his gift. It had green paper round it and had 'Monk' written on it. Monk raised a brow and when Mai smiled he just took the present. He opened it and the small box inside. His eyes widened at the sight of the bracelet. His was a bit different being he was a boy (and the middle charm didn't say Ayako. It said Takagawa Hosho). The charms weren't heart shaped, they were rectangles. They still had the same writing script and gold chain. Monk looked shocked for a second and then picked Mai up and hugged her tight.

"Need... air... can't... breathe!" Mai struggled to say. Mai was then dropped harshly. She looked up to see Monk holding his head in pain and Ayako holding her hand bag as if it was a weapon. "Sweet air. Thank you Ayako" Mai said gasping for air.

"Happy to help" Ayako said smiling brightly. She then pulled Mai to the car leaving Monk to take the suitcase. Monk sighed, wondering why he was dating Ayako in the first place.

The drive to the airport was a quiet with not much conversation. Mainly because Mai fell asleep after about 5 minutes. Once they were about 10min away, Ayako woke her up so she wouldn't be sleepy once she got there.

"Mai I told you that we are almost there and you have to be awake" Ayako yelled but not coldly.

"I'm up!" Mai yelled leaning on the window. Her eyes drooping every now and then.

"Sure you are" Monk said sarcastically.

"Were here!"Ayako yelled as she saw the huge building nearby. They parked and all three went in side. This was the first time Mai had been to the airport. It didn't take long for Mai to meet her school teacher and friends. She wasn't the least to come but there wasn't many people missing. Mai pulled Ayako and Monk to the side to say goodbye properly. She gave them a hug and told them how much she will miss then. She then pulled out the rest of the gifts and asked that they give them out. She still held one in her bag.

"Wow, so you got one for everyone?" Monk asked stupidly.

"Yeah!" Mai answered cheerfully.

"Even..." Ayako prompted.

"Yes" Mai said but not nearly as happy. In fact she looked upset. Ayako hugged her and pushed her back towards her school mates. The last two had arrived and much to Mai's discomfort it was the two bullies from yesterday. The girl turned from her in total disgust but Mai ignored it. The teacher did the register and then took the students to the to get their tickets, passport and their luggage checked. That is when Ayako and Bon-san took there leave.

Once everything was sorted out, Mai got on the plan. She was tired and fell asleep. She was asleep for most of the flight and only waking once for something to eat and drink. She was sitting next to her friend and next to a window. Over all the flight was ok (apart from the food) and she had a strange feeling. She couldn't place a finger on it but it felt like a bond... with someone she knew well.

Once they had landed her classmates spent no time getting out. They wanted to see England and Mai couldn't blame then. She herself was a bit giddy but she didn't know why.

"Ok class, once we get to the hotel we will get settled and then have something to eat, followed my an early night to get used to the time change" The teacher announced earning a grown from most of his restless students.

"Hey teach, what about rooms? Can we pick how we stay with?" One of the students asked.

"To an extent yes, but if I don't like your choices I will swap you around" The teacher answered fairly. They left the airport after getting their bags and having final checks made. They got on a bus and drove to the hotel. The hotel wasn't anything fancy but it was above standers. It was cosy and more home like then a place you don't want to tuck the wall in fear of smudging the delicate paint.

"Hey Mai, lets share a room" asked Mai's friends Kauko and Micharu (from the first case at the school) and Mai agreed. They had only one class tomorrow so she decided she should relax a bit. She spent less and less time with her friends since the incident but she did miss them and decided one night of not reading and extra work would do her good.

With Naru

Naru was in his office working, well more like over working, even for Naru's standers. He had been like that since the minute he arrived back. He had also taken on more work at SPR and had become a very, very valuable aspect. His parents are very proud but at the same time want him to give himself a brack. He was completely unaware, or so it seemed, of the outside world.

"Noll, there is nothing scheduled for you to do tomorrow" Martin (Naru's farther) informed.

"Fine, I'll start next months reasearch subject" Naru said with a sigh. He was running out of work to do. Not only had he done his but also three times the average persons work as additional reasearch and SPR cases with Lin.

With Mai

"What happened next?" Questioned Mai's friend Micharu. They had come back from dinner and was telling ghost stories like they did in the old days. Mai wasn't up to it at first but once her friend had started she couldn't help herself.

"I woke up from my dream, or so I fought. I was unable to move or speak. Two men came in. They dragged me to a strange room, covered with tiles" Mai stopped to see their reactions. She didn't mind retelling the story as much as living it. She also missed out the parts about the people who went missing, she didn't have the heart to say it. "I don't know how but I was suddenly in a kimono. They placed me on the table and pulled my hair back. So I didn't move. Then... then they- they put a blade on my neck. It was so cold. Like ice" Mai stopped again to see both her friends looking at her completely horrified. They didn't ever notice Mai's slightly watery eye's. There was a knock on the door.

"Girls, lights out now!" The teacher yelled and then walked away.

"Well night" Mai announced, getting up and going to her bed, leaving the two girls still wide-eyed.

The next day Mai was up about 6am (English times) even though class doesn't start till 9am. She got up, had a shower and got dressed because she decided she wasn't going to get back to sleep. They won't have breakfast till 8am so Mai decided to finish the book she was reading. It was a book that explained the difference emotion has to PK. She had started it on the way to the hotel but didn't really get into it. So far she has learnt that your emotions help you summon PK. In over words strong emotion helps you use a bigger percentage of PK. Also that an emotional event can increase your PK because you subconsciously suck in energy from the outside world. An hour later she finished the book. Her friends are now getting ready. It was 7:30am so she decided wait for her friends and then get breakfast.

"Sorry Mai, almost done!" Yelled Micharu as she straitened her clothes. She then grabbed her bag since they weren't going back to the room till after class. Kako then raced in and checked herself in the mirror.

"Ready!" Kako sang. She then picked up her bag followed my Mai and the three of them went to the eating area. The three shared a table and sat down after getting their food. The room was pretty much full with in 10 minutes. A group of students walked past the table talking. Mai wasn't really listening but she heard them say something about someone injured and substitute. Mai disregarded it, for now.

"Wow Mai, you have to try this!" Kako yelled giving Mai her glass of orange to try. Mai herself had got apple so couldn't try her own.

"English food is alsome, I could get use to this!" Mickuru added cheerfully. Mai smiled brightly. Yes, the food was nice. Mai ate in mostly silence while her friends chattered away. Before she knew it, it was 8:50am.

The teacher had taken them the class they will be working at. It was a large room were the seats got higher so everyone could see the teacher and the teacher could see everyone.

"Ok class, this will be the classroom you use for the time you are here. Sadly the teacher we got to teach you had a family emergency. We were able to get a substitute last minute, so everyone to be well behaved" As if on que there was a knock on the door. The teacher (the one looking after them) went and opened the door, greeting the person and letting him and his assistant in.

Mai froze at the sight of the black, clad boy and the chinese man. Her breathing hitched as he introduced himself.

"Morning class. My name is Dr Davis and I will be taking you class today. This is my assistant." Naru said looking at Lin.

"Hello class. My name is Lin" Lin answered plainly. Every girl apart from Mai was whispering something about what Naru, and sometime Lin, looked like.

Mai was still having her little panic attack. She was finding it hard to breath. Lucky no one had noticed yet, not even, sharp eyes, Lin and Naru. She didn't know if she was going to last. Her mind went blank and before she knew it, she had stood and walked towards the supply room.

"Mai?" Mickaru questioned as Mai stood. Naru and Lin looked up at the mention of her name.

"Mai... " Naru whispered under his breath. Sadly since it had been so ling and they couldn't see her face they didn't know if it was their Mai.

"Miss Taniyama!" Yelled the teacher that was looking after them. Lin assured the teacher that after she had calmed down they would bring her back and that he should go have his brack now.

"Mai... Taniyama... " Naru whispered in shock.

"Koujo. Go after her" Naru ordered coldly. The girls stopped their pointless conversation about the boys and focused on what was happening.

"Don't you think that is a job better suited for the teacher? I will start on page 25. After all it was yo-" Lin said smuggle till he was cut off by Naru.

"Fine, but they start on page 20" Naru interrupted knowing that if he didn't stop Lin, he would have told the class something... gossip worthy. Naru walked to the supple closet.

Mai's POV

I run out of the class as soon as my brain cleared of a thousand questions. I couldn't stop the tears streaming. Sadly the room I was in didn't have a way out. (FAIL) I sat down and pulled my knees in. I lay my head on my knees and hugged myself with my arms and just cried. For the times I worked for him. For those times he saved me. For the times he cheered me up when I was sad. For the times he smiled, the real smile. For the time... when he said goodbye, forever.

No POV

Naru walked in to see Mai crying. He couldn't put up with it when she was sad but crying, that was a different story. She just looked so... venerable. Naru couldn't take the pain he had in his chest anymore. He walked to Mai's side and sat beside her. Mai looked up slightly but then re-hid herself.

"What do you want?" Mai questioned coldly. Back in the days where Mai worked for him (well if the situation wasn't that bad) he would have said something like 'Well you are crying in a supply closet' or something sarcastic like that. But for some reason he couldn't bring himself to.

"I'm sorry, Mai...

"Typical Mai, center of attention" whispered one of the students.

"Special treatment" whispered another student. Lin was losing his cool. He wanted to yell at the girls bad mouthing Mai.

"Shut up! Leave Mai alone!" Yelled Mickaru at one of the girls while standing up.

"And if I don't?" Said the girl, trying not to sound timid.

"That is it!" Lin said sternly getting the attention of everyone in the class. Mickaru sat down in a hurry so not to be scolded. Lin didn't scold her because she was looking out for Mai. "I will not put up with this. I don't want to hear another word unless you put up your hand or you are spoken to. Also no bad mouthing Taniyama. Do I make myself clear?" He asked in a calm voice that made him sound scarier. Everyone nodded. "Good. Now start..." Lin stopped when a girl put up her hand up in the air. Lin made eye-contract with the girl "Yes?"

"You said Taniyama, you know her name? We haven't been introduced yet. Do you know her personally?" The girl asked bravely. Lin wondered if he should just tell them, he can't lie, he was raised better then that. He would miss the truth but not lie. He hated direct questions.

"Yes, me and Mr Davis both do" Lin answered (He said about her knowing Naru because he was not doing this alone) and was about to chang the subject when the same girl asked.

"How?" With that question Lin didn't know how he was ment to answer.

"Taniyama worked with us for a while" Lin answered knowing what would happen next.

"Was she not happy to see you... was that why she ran out?" Asked a different girl.

"We left rather abruptly and not on the best of terms but its not really up to me to say too much because its not really my business" Lin answered hoping to chang the subject but the girls were having none of it.

"You mean it was between Mr Davis and Mai?" the first girl questioned. Mickaru and Kauko decided to change the subject.

"Naru- I mean Mr Davis and Mai don't need everyone butting in. Mr Koujo what page was it?" Kauko asked Lin. Lin nearly smiled but then noticed that she called him Naru.

"Page 20...

"Your sorry? What did you do?" Mai asked still not looking up. Apart from brack my heart... she finished her question in her head.

"For leaving like that" Naru said placing a hand on her shoulder and using it to stand up. He walked to the door making sure she was fine and flashed her a smile. A real smile. "Are you coming?" He asked sarcastically. Mai stood and raced to his side leaving the storage room and returning to her seat. Not even a single glance from anyone. What had Lin done? Mai asked herself.

"We started on page 20, Miss Tainyama" Lin said as Mai took a seat.

The class went as any other class would. Naru teaching them about his job and he was also picking on Mai a lot. The one thing that surprised him is when he asked Mai a very hard question that he wouldn't expect most of SPR to know. She answered correctly and her answer showing so much understanding of the subject. To be fair she had a wide understanding of every subject Naru brought up. He was shocked but didn't show it. He did make a comment about her finally having a normal brain capacity but it was missed by all but her and Lin. After class Naru dismissed everyone, apart from Mai.

"Hey Mai, we will go on ahead, so call us later" Micharu and Kauko said while leaving Mai with Naru and Lin.

"Um, ok I guess" Mai said as her friends waved to her and closed the door behind them.

"Yes, Na- I mean Oliver" Mai said stumbling over her words. Naru not liking the sound of his real name being said by Mai.

"Naru is fine" He assured leaving Mai a little speechless.

"I didn't think you liked the name so much" Mai teased. Naru in return just shrugged his shoulders. "Ok then, Naru. What did you want to talk about?" Mai asked with her trade mark smile.

"How long are you staying?" Naru asked plainly.

"Two weeks" Mai said remembering she hadn't told the others the stay was two weeks.

"Do you get free time?" He asked again plainly.

"Yes, I have the rest of the day off, then a few hours after trips that will be every day this week and most of next week" Mai answered. "Why are you asking?" she then realised that, that this wasn't a normal conversation.

"Do you want me to show you around?" Naru asked but it wasn't like he was expecting her to say yes, more like wanting her to. "I want to catch up" Mai wasn't sure what to say. She was wondering if this was a date. She was hoping it was a date. Naru saw her wondering expression. "Don't worry, I'll bring you back. I don't expect you to remember your way, your still only Mai" Naru teased and when he saw her blush slightly he felt it was worth it.

"What happened to me having normal brain capacity?" Mai snapped but didn't raise her voice.

"About that...