Hello Everyone! Another chapter out for you all to read! Hope you enjoy it!

I do NOT own any Ghost Hunt characters (sadly T-T)

Mai did as told and sat on the fabricated chair that rest in front of Naru's desk and turned it so it was facing Lin. "So what is it?"

In all honesty Lin was surprised. Even if it was Naru they were talking about, he didn't expect her to be so solemn. Everyone in SPR knew that Mai was in love with Naru, even if she didn't know himself. They could see the way she worried about him, the way she talked about him, they way she got so irritated with him. She was 99% in love, and the 1% that was missing was her being conscious of it. It was kind of like a sad love story, at least that's what Monk would tell them when Mai and Naru weren't around. Lin had to admit that it was true, but hopefully what he was about to tell her would help her understand… if she got the hint. "Mai… do you know how Gene died?"

The sudden question startled her. "No… He never told me, and I doubt Naru ever would." It was the truth. Gene had never told her, probably because the reason for it had never occurred. She had always assumed it was some sort of accident, accidently falling from a ledge, car accident, shooting spree at school, or something similar.

"You're right, Naru would never tell you," Lin then walked past Mai and sat on the edge of the desk. Mai turned her chair slightly to face him. "And he wouldn't because then he would have to tell you the whole story."

Mai was confused, and stunned, but most of all, she didn't know what to say. She was so curious; it was like a little child on Christmas Eve. An awkward moment passed between them, but she could still think of nothing to say. Seeing this, Lin went on. "Naru's Uncle, passed away at 16. His uncle was his father's twin. Same happened with his Grandmother's sister, and many generations before."

"And…And one of them always died?" Mai asked and in return Lin nodded.

"It was said to be a family curse, one that no specialist could ever understand." Lin glansed in her direction as if to ask 'Do you understand?'. But it was clear that Mai didn't. So many questions were swimming around in her head all at once she could barley think!

"Were they all 16?" She asked, but Lin shook his head.

"No, Gene was 15. Some were older, some were younger. It all varies. Even the way they die varies. Gene caught in their house while it was burning down. A bookshelf had collapsed on top of him and he was knocked out. He then either suffocated from the smoke or burned to death. Naru had never told me." Lin said. Mai's eyes widened and she brought her hand to cover her mouth.

"That must have been terrible…" She barley whispered it. Her eyes stared straight ahead as she imagined the Gene she knew burning, calling for help when he knew it was already too late. "How did they know which twin was…" She couldn't finish the sentence; it was too awful to even think.

"…Going to die young?" Lin finished her sentence for her and sighed. "Naru had PK. Naru's Father could talk to spirits, and his grandmother was a medium."

"So the one that wasn't psychic… didn't make it?" Mai asked and Lin nodded. "So they all knew they were going to die from the start, didn't they?" Another nod from Lin, this time the nod was slow, as if there was a sad weight on his neck. Mai looked at her hands. "Why are you telling me this?"

"It's important for you to know, I have something else I want to tell you too." He looked at her and Mai nodded, as if giving permission to continue. "Now, Naru nor his father nor Grandmother know this…"

"So nobody who was affected by the curse knows?"

"Not necessarily. His mother knows, and his grandfather knows, but it is because the curse doesn't stop there, but it is never known by the other sibling." Lin could see Mai's confused face so he closed his eyes and continued talking. "The spirit of the deceased twin always becomes the 'spirit guide' of the one who loves the other most."

Mai felt heat rise to her cheeks. "So, what you mean is that I-I…"

"You're in love with Naru." Lin said quite bluntly. Mai shot out of her chair, face beet red with either embarrassment or anger, probably a little of both. She tried to conduct her words into sentences but they just came out as gibberish. Lin motioned his hands for her to calm down, so she sat down again, refusing to meet eye contact.

"And…And Naru doesn't know? About this part of the curse, I mean." Mai asked almost in a grumble. Lin couldn't help but chuckle a little.

"No, he doesn't."

"And that's why Gene is my spirit guide?"

"Yes."

"Aw man…" Mai sighed and snapped her head down. "Poor Naru… So he knows that this is going to happen to his children too?" Mai stared awkwardly into his imagination and looked at Naru as a father with kids; somehow, the image didn't fit quite well. "Well, I guess he could just not have kids." Lin shook his head.

"No matter how many people say in their family that they won't have kids, they always do. It's part of the curse." Lin then stood up and walked back over to the door; he was no longer facing her. "You should probably get home and start packing. Oh, and Mai?" He looked back at her.

"Yes?"

"Don't tell Naru I told you anything, he would be extremely angry." And with that Lin was gone. He stood outside the door for a moment and sighed. Walking out of the SPR Building he thought Well, at least I told her the truth about everything… mostly…

Mai sat there for a few minutes, thinking over everything she had just heard. It was all such a heavy burden to carry on with your family. She stood up and walked out of the SPR Building in silence, locking the door behind her.

She walked the rest of the way to her small apartment thinking… She was thinking about Naru, Gene, Lin, and his family. Mai had heard much of his family, only that Gene was his twin who died at a young age. She never knew how hard it must be for Naru, now and then. Mai's face was wet from the rain by now, but she didn't care. Naru you jerk… Just come to us with these problems… There can't possibly be anything harder than keeping this bottled inside.

Mai stopped at the gate of her apartment and wiped her face, she looked up at the sky. There was no rain.

Me: Yeah, this chapter was my 'explaining chapter' if that makes any sense…

Lin: I don't think I ever talked so much in my life!

Me: Yeah, well… .

Gene: You made me die in a fire? Couldn't it have been something more dramatic like a gun fight, or accidently being buried alive?

Me:… Stop watching so many soap operas…

Me: Sorry I can't make everyone happy! Would you rather not be in it at all?

Gene: Fire is totally fine… all orange and… flammable

Lin: Talking's fine…

Me: Anyway, Read & Review Everyone! I 3 you all!

*Please excuse any spelling mistakes… I haven't slept in over 14 hours… so… sleepy…*