Well I probably won't be able to update for a while since winter break is almost over and I have exams at the end of the month. I guess it's more like it won't be every day but I should still be able to get some in. I don't own Ghost hunt or the things I wrote at the bottom. There are songs in this one they are really good and you guys should listen to them.
(08/07/13)
The formatting was fixed thanks to a reviewers suggestion along with some grammar errors
Chapter 3 Fountain spirit
"Mai, MAI, MAAII!" shouted a voice beside Mai's bedside that then proceeded to dump water on her.
"Who, what, why?" Mai exclaimed shooting up and out of bed soaked.
"MARY! What that for?!" Mai demanded.
"I let you sleep till morning but you still wouldn't get up, we have to get your uniform," Mary explained monotonously dragging Mai out the door.
"The prince wished to see you, once I finish giving you your uniform," Mary stated finishing the measurements and finding the right sized uniform.
"How come?" Mai questioned tilting her head to the side.
"I assume it's because of some rumors going around," Mary said giving Mai her uniform which was a typical black and white maid outfit.
"Great, second day here and there are already rumors could you take me to the princes office or where ever he is," Mai asked with a tired smile Mary gave a questioning glance at her lack of panic but agreed.
"You called," Mai stated as she entered the prince's office in her new uniform.
"Do you know about the fountain?" Naru asked glaring at her.
"The one that never sprouts water?" Mai questioned not sure where the conversation was going.
"Yes find a way to make it sprout water or your banned from the castle," Naru commanded.
"But Naru how can I ma-"Mai stopped seeing the ice-cold glare directed at her.
"Fine," Mai said dejected.
'Why am I doing this?' Mai thought to herself before going to pack.
"Naru?" Lin stated in a questioning tone after only hearing the end of the conversation.
"She calls me that," Naru stated grabbing a book.
"And you let her?" Madoka questioned coming out from behind Lin hearing the conversation between the two men.
"What do you two want?" Naru questioned changing the topic.
"Ahh right the rumors about Mai bragging about being able to bring water back to the fountain are false," Madoka stated.
"Explain," Naru stated curtly.
"Young man is that how you talk to your mentor yo-"
"According to Miss Tops Mai went to sleep right after she saw the fountain and Miss Tops didn't hear Mai brag once," Lin said cutting Madoka off from her rant.
"She already agreed to do it," Naru commented indifferent.
"What! I'll go find her before we lose another one of your personal maids," Madoka said before running off.
"You realized you just banned a girl who had an $80,000 dept from the castle," Lin stated before following Madoka.
Meanwhile Mai had finished packing and changing back to pedestrian clothes told Masako what happened. Masako told her the content of the rumors and told Mai to explain to the prince that she couldn't do it. Mai being the stubborn person she is, said that she had an idea and will come back. Mai then proceeded to leave before Madoka could catch up with her.
'If she doesn't come back tomorrow I'll start looking for a new maid again, stupid boy I had to blackmail her with dept to get her to work here, she would have done him some good,' Madoka thought hoping Mai would come back admitting defeat when she doesn't have a place to stay.
'Now how should I do this Mom said that dream was important maybe the two things are connected' Mai thought before bumping into someone and falling.
"Sorry about I wasn't paying attention," Mai apologized to the odd man wearing a cowboy outfit.
"Jou-chan? It's good to see you again," the man said ruffling her hair.
"Umm do I know you?" Mai asked the man thinking back trying to remember a cowboy. "I'm hurt jou-chan we met yesterday and you already forgot me," The man sobbed dramatically taking of his sunglasses.
"Bou-san!? What the heck are you wearing?" Mai exclaimed recognizing Bou-san without his glasses.
"This, it's my outfit for my band we are going to start a gig in the pub around here a little later my stage name is Norio," Bou-san said offhandedly.
"I thought you were a monk?" Mai asked confused.
"Oh that that's my side job," Bou-san said.
"Okaaay, any way do you think you could help me?" Mai asked hopefully.
"Well I actually have a problem of my own," Bou-san admitted rubbing the back of his head.
"Really what is it maybe I can help," Mai said forgetting her own problem.
"Well… How good of a singer are you?" Bou-san questioned skeptically.
"Mom says I sing really well I don't think I'm that good," Mai replied a little red.
"Well Mai let's go see," Bou-san commented before dragging Mai away.
"Okay this is my band," Bou-san said pointing to a group of four people. There were three men and one girl who looked sick.
"Guy's this is Mai she can replace Sakura as today's singer since Sakura is sick," Bou-san announced. The large man with black spiky hair grunted he reminded Mai of the samurai stories her mother used to tell.
"I'm Fai! And that man over there is Kuro-tan" The blonde haired man with an eye patch greeted cheerfully pointing to the man who grunted.
"I TOLD YOU TO STOP CALLING ME THAT! MY NAME IS KUROGANE!" Kurogane shouted at Fai while the boy and girl sighed.
"It's nice to meet you I'm Syaoran and this is Sakura," The browned haired boy said gesturing to the green-eyed girl when he said her name.
"Thank you for taking my place tonight, while I'm sick," Sakura said kindly.
"It's no problem sorry if I'm not that good, what songs are we singing anyways?" Mai asked.
"Don't say that Mai-chan I'm sure you're great," Fai cheered joyfully.
"You're singing 'You Are My Love'" Kurogane answered her question.
"I'll help teach it to you," Sakura added with a smile.
"Okay by any chance can you teach me 'Kiss the rain' as well?" Mai asked Sakura remembering her dream.
"Sure," Sakura replied.
5 hours later
"Time for a break guys Fai you mind whipping us up something?" Bou-san asked the keyboardist putting down his bass.
"Sure thing Norio," Fai jumped up to go make snacks for everyone. Mai slumped down exhausted
"You're a very good singer Mai," Syaoran said from beside Sakura, Mai thanked the guitar player shyly.
"The show is in an hour and you're ready to sing you even learned the song you asked for," Kurogane said impressed that Mai seemed to fit right in with the band.
"Oh yeah Mai what was that favor you wanted my help with?" Bou-san asked.
"Do you need help with something Mai-Chan we'll help too," Fai announced coming back while the rest of the band members agreed.
"Well you see there's this ghost at the castle and I was ordered to get rid of it, she wants someone to sing 'kiss the rain' to her," Mai explained shortly.
"How do you know that?" Syaoran asked Mai as she then proceeded to tell them the dream she had leaving out the bit about her mother.
"Well that makes sense but you'll also have to purify her remains if that thief buried her somewhere on the castle grounds," Bou-san stated after a bit of thinking.
"But I don't know where that is," Mai said.
"We're friends with a witch we can help you," Sakura said who then called out for someone named Mokona Mai watched as a strange rabbit like thing appeared out of nowhere.
"Hello Mai I'm Mokona," it said while Mai just stared.
"Mokona, can you call Yūko Ichihara for us please," Syaoran asked politely Mokona agreed and a holographic image of what looks like a Goth woman appeared.
"You're Mai and you want some information, in exchange I want you to sing me a song," The witch said, Mai who gave up on trying to understand anything agreed asking if the performance they are doing later counted.
"Yes I'll wait till then," the witch said before her image disappeared.
The Performance
"First up we have Syaoran singing 'Oath in the storm'" Kurogane announced sitting in front of the drums.
Chikazuitekuru Tsuyoi kaze no oto ga Mune wo zawamekasu
Hikari wo habamu Atsui kumo no saki wo Mitsumeru you ni tachitsukusu
Ima mo ano toki to onaji sora ga bokura wo Musubitsunaideru
We take over pride and soul Unmei yori tsuyoku
Asu wo tsukamu nara Habataku no wa ima
We get fate in blood and tears Sabishisa yori fukaku
Tsunageta kizuna no chikara wo shinjite
Ima Bokura wa mukau arashi no mukou
Tatakitsuketeru Hageshiku furu ame ga Shikai wo ubatte mo
Daichi wo tsutau Keridashita ippo ga Akashi ni naru hazu dakara
Areru kaze wo uke sara ni takaku tobun'da Chikai no sora e to
We take over pride and soul Unmei yori tsuyoku
Asu wo hiraiteku Itami mo ukeire
We get fate in blood and tears Sabishisa yori fukaku
Kasaneta jikan no chikara wo shinjite
Ima Bokura wa koeru arashi no mukou
Hikarikagayaku taiyou ni todoke Kaze wa yasashiku bokura wo mukaeru yo...
We take over pride and soul Unmei yori tsuyoku
Asu wo tsukamu nara Habataku no wa ima
We get fate in blood and tears Sabishisa yori fukaku
Tsunageta kizuna no chikara wo shinjite
Ima Bokura wa mukau arashi no mukou
We are standing in the storm...
Once Syaoran finished Mai went up on stage.
"Hello, I'm Mai a temporary replacement for Sakura I hope you enjoy 'You are my love'," Mai announced shyly before she started.
ame ni nureta hoho wa
namida no nioi ga shita
yasashii manazashi no
tabibito
shizuka ni hibiiteru
natsukashii ongaku
omoidasenai kioku
samayou
yume wa tobitatsu no chiisana tsubasa de
omoi no kienai basho made
futari de
tooi umi wo sora wo koete
kurai yoru no naka de
watashi wo terashiteru
yasashii manazashi no
anata ni
aitai...
Mai finished and there was a large round of applause. After a few more songs they went back to their practice area to see the holographic witch once again.
"Excellent performance Mai, the woman's body can be found behind a rose-bush buried in bag near the wall, Oh and Takigawa you and your band might want to take a long vacation in this town," The witch said before disappearing again.
"I don't know what she means but how about you guys travel while I stay in this town," Bou-san declared. The rest of the members nodded and proceeded to pack knowing the witch was probably right about whatever she was talking about.
"We'll be on our way then, till we see each other again goodbye Norio, Mai," Syaoran said as they were about to leave. Every one said their goodbyes all-knowing they will one day see each other again.
"Well than Mai why don't we head to the castle to put that spirit to rest," Bou-san said when the others were out of sight. Mai nodded enthusiastically and started walking…. in the wrong direction.
"Jou-chan the castle's this way," Bou-san yelled pointing in the opposite direction.
"I knew that," Mai shouted running to catch up with Bou-san.
"Hey there Steve mind letting us in," Mai greeted the white-haired knight.
"Mai! You came back did you give up already I thought you would at least stay out till dusk, and who's this?" Steve asked.
"Really don't you have any faith in me just so you know I have found a solution and he's going to help me," Mai declared with her arms crossed mad that Steve thought she would give up.
"Sorry but I did just meet you yesterday," Steve apologized Mai had forgiven him easily as she and Bou-san walked inside.
"Mai! You found a solution already?" Masako asked when she saw Mai in the garden.
"Yep you know I wouldn't come back if I hadn't," Mai stated as a fact to Masako.
"Of course you wouldn't that's why you're so much like a mule," Masako stated putting her sleeve in front of her mouth while Mai turned red in anger.
"Hey! What's that suppose to me-"
"Hate to interrupt your bickering but I'm still here," Bou-san interrupted.
"Right Masako this is Bou-san, Bou-san this is Masako," Mai introduced one to the other. Then she told Masako all about what happened and how she found the solution again leaving her mom out of her dream.
"Hmm let's see if this works than, I suggest you purify the body first an exorcism should still work though," Masako said to Bou-san after Mai finished her story and ran to find a shovel. Bou-san nodded as Mai came back; together they found the sack with bones inside, right where the witch told them it was.
"nau maku san manda bazara dankan" Bou-san repeated changing his hand positioning before shouting it again.
"That should do it," Bou-san declared.
"Alright now to the fountain," Mai cheered leading the way while the other two watched in amusement.
"So Mai are you ready for your big solo," Bou-san teased in response Mai stood in front of the fountain and started to sing.
VRS 1
I often close my eyes
And I can see you smile
You reach out for my hand
And I'm woken from my dream
Although your heart is mine
It's hollow inside
I never had your love
And I never will
CHORUS
And every night
I lie awake
Thinking maybe you love me
Like I've always loved you
But how can you love me
Like I loved you when
You can't even look me straight in my eyes
VRS 2/3
I've never felt this way
To be so in love
To have someone there
Yet feel so alone
Aren't you supposed to be
The one to wipe my tears
The on to say that you would never leave
The waters calm and still
My reflection is there
I see you holding me
But then you disappear
All that is left of you
Is a memory
On that only, exists in my dreams
CHORUS
VRS 4
I don't know what hurts you
But I can feel it too
And it just hurts so much
To know that I can't do a thing
And deep down in my heart
Somehow I just know
That no matter what
I'll always love you
VRS 1
So why am I still here in the rain?
"Thank you," Katie said glowing in a bright yellow light before disappearing.
"You're welcome," Mai whispered than hearing a large applause turned around.
"Lin," Naru looked to Lin after saying the man's name.
"She's gone," just as Lin replied the fountain sprung up with water.
"Mai tea," Naru said before turning around and leaving.
"Wow you sure have an icicle for a boss Mai," Bou-san stated as everyone else started to leave.
"Yeah," Mai sighed dejectedly.
"You should come with me after all I couldn't do it without you," Mai said giving the man a hug. With that they both went to the prince's office with the tea.
"Naru this is Houshou Takigawa he helped me get the water back to the fountain," Mai said when placing down the tea.
"Takigawa would you like to work under the crown?" Naru asked as if knowing the answer. Bou-san nodded as Mai cheered.
"Miss Tops will show you to your room, Mai I wish to speak to you," Naru stated as Mary came in to lead Bou-san out. Bou-san protested saying he should stay with Mai but Mary won.
"Yes Naru you wanted something?" Mai questioned.
"To pay off your debt faster you are to be my assistant as well as my personal maid," Naru stated.
"Ok what do I have to do?" Mai asked.
"You will be at my side at all times unless I ask you to do something and come along on cases I decide to accept, you are allowed to not wear the uniform and you are to come to my office every morning at dawn" Naru answered.
"Now Mai file these," Naru commanded giving Mai a large stack of paper and pointing to a file folder. After several cups of tea and endless filing Mai was able to leave… but only because she tripped spilled tea all over herself and got several cuts.
Naru sighed as he saw Mai trip and have the cup break on her arm earning several cuts.
"Mai go to the royal doctor," Naru commanded when he saw her trying to clean up the mess instead of worry over her injuries.
"I'm fine," Mai smiled.
"I don't want to go through the trouble of getting a new assistant if you get infected," Naru stated.
"Well I don't know where it is," Mai said trying to win the argument.
"I'll take you," Naru declared effectively winning the argument while silently fumed at the fact she lost.
After walking a bit and a lot of stares and whispers they ran into Madoka.
"Naru, where are you taking Mai?" Madoka questioned suggestively while Naru glared both at what she was implying and the use of 'Naru' Mai on the other hand tilted her head in confusion.
"To the royal doctor," Naru answered glaring whilst gesturing to her arm.
"Didn't you hear, He quit though no one's sure why, so someone else will have to do that" Madoka commented eying Mai's arm.
"It's okay if someone shows me to the royal doctors room I can bandage myself up I trip often so I know how to patch myself up," Mai said stopping the starring (more like glaring) contest between the two of them.
"A natural-born klutz has to save herself somehow," Naru stated with a smirk.
"Narcissistic, bratty, arrogant slave driving jerk," Mai muttered not aware that the two people in her company could hear her. Madoka was silently laughing while Naru shot Mai a glare and continued taking her to the doctor's office.
After that Madoka took Mai to her room as Naru left probably to do more work.
"Congrats Mai you have lasted longer than every other maid," Madoka praised Mai on their way to Mai's room.
"But it's only been two days," Mai stated confused.
"Most people quit sooner if they're not fired," Madoka added.
"Wow I knew Naru was a jerk I just didn't expect it to be that bad.
"You don't need to worry Mai, enjoy your sleep," Madoka said before leaving Mai in front of her room.
'Dad if you really are my guardian angel can you help me wake up tomorrow so I don't get fired be my tea addicted boss' Mai thought before going to sleep.
Fai, Syaoran, Sakura, Kurogane, Mokona and Yūko Ichihara(aka the witch) are from Tsubasa Chronicles
Steve is still from the cirque du freak
"You are my love" is sung by Yui Makino. (lyrics Yuki Kajiura)
"Oath to the storm" sung by Kimeru
"Kiss the rain" is by Yiruma
Please review if you want to see a certain anime/manga character appear or review in general I don't own any of the things I listed and I hope you like this story.