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Price Of Life

3) Heart Unlocked

Mai soon found herself back at her apartment, the remaining light from the setting sun shone through the blinds leaving behind a warm feeling as she entered. Setting her school bag down on the coffee table Mai made her way to the kitchen to make herself something to eat (granted it was microwaveable). An hour later Mai found herself sitting on her sofa with a comic book. Feeling her eyes getting heavier Mai put her book down on the coffee table and made her way to her bedroom, pulling out her small suitcase from the closet on her way.

"Well since I somehow managed to get the whole weekend off, I mine as well stay longer," Mai commented as she heaved the small suitcase onto her bed. Half hour later Mai was finally done loading her suitcase, and was trying to close it until she sat on the case and was able to close it then. Looking up for her seat atop of the suitcase Mai glanced over at her clock it was now 2am in the morning.

"It's about that time." Mai thought as she jumped down to the floor moving her suitcase into the hallway before returning and changing into her night gown. The night went by fast for it was a dreamless sleep one which Mai had no problems with; they were the ones she slept well during.

"Buzzzzz, Buzzzzzz," the alarm clock sounded waking Mai from her slumber. Struggling with her comforter to hit the snooze button, she managed to peek her head out and glance at the time.

"It's now or never," Mai groaned as she stumbled to the bathroom taking her change of clothes with her. After ten minutes the bathroom door opened and Mai exited as she was now wearing a jean skirt, brown tank top, and a green quarter sleeve jacket. Mai grabbed her suitcase and headed to the station making sure to lock her apartment door behind her. Mai's destination was Kyoto.

Once on the train Mai recapped the prior day's events. When she broke the tea cups the look in Naru's eyes when he called her a Klutz. The way Lin worried for her when he knelt down to help her clean up the mess. "I can't believe that Idiot scientist, but Lin sounded genuinely worried." Mai sighed as she looked out the window it had already been three hours since she boarded the train. Soon after Mai arrived at Kyoto station she headed for the safest hotel in the area. After getting settled down in her room she left the hotel for her next stop before the lake, food.

"I don't know why but for some reason it feels like I've been in Kyoto before, but I don't ever recall coming here." Mai thought as she finished her meat on a stick throwing away the stick and its wrappings. Half hour later the sun began to set as Mai finally arrived at the lake.

"This is it," Mai cried as tears threatened to escape her eyes as she took in the sites around the lake.

"It's about time," a women's voice sounded from behind Mai startling the school girl.

"I know this voice. It's the same as the one in my head. It's not in my head right now she's really here," Mai thought as she turned around seeing two female figures standing under a tree ten feet away from her.

The taller female had long brown hair that was pulled back into a pony tail (still long enough to reach down to her lower back), except the strands and her bangs on the sides of her face and forehead that weren't long enough. The shorter female had jet black hair with purple highlights. The back of her head was almost a buzz cut, while the top and sides came down to just below her shoulders. Both females had small petite frames with more accents on the womanly curves of their bodies.

"Uh…umm.. You're the one I keep hearing in my head," Mai blurted out as the shorter female laughed.

"Yes that would be correct," the taller female assured. "My name is Kana Mori," the women introduced herself giving a slight bow before glancing at her companion.

"My name is Yun Lin," the shorter girl introduced also giving a slight bow. "There is no need for you to introduce yourself Mai Taniyama," Yun announced as Mai's eyes widened in shock at the girl knowing her name.

"We have our resources," Kana chimed in with a soothing smile. The three girls then stood starring at each other for several minutes before Kana broke the silence again "Now down to business," Kana motioned over to the lake. Mai turned her attention over to the lake as Kana and Yun took their place on either side of Mai.

"What…. what can I Do?" Mai hesitated for a moment as she glanced at both of the girls.

"Yun will break the seal that's keeping Gene in his dormant state, while," Kana paused giving Yun a worried look. " Mai we need you to revive him," Kan finished as Mai looked at her with a puzzled expression on her face.

"How am I supposed to do that?" Mai asked as she glanced back at the lake before everything went black.


Mai's Dream

Mai opened her eyes no longer standing by Kana and Yun over by the lake, but now in the woods fifty feet away.

"Oh great not again, I need to help Gene," Mai mumbled as a ghostly figure taking human form appeared before Mai. "Man why does this only happen to me." Mai thought.

"Once the seal is removed, you have to give him life but at a price. For bringing someone back to life is a big taboo in the spirit world," the voice neither man nor women stated.

"Shesh, straight to the point." "How do I revive him?" Mai questioned as she lowered her head and watched her hands clench to her skirt.

"Have you ever wondered why spirits are always targeting you?" the voice asked as Mai nodded in return. "It's because you have the ability to make them breath again," the voice announced as Mai shot the figure a glance in shock.

"Oh my god," Mai thought as her breathing became heavier almost as she was gasping for air. After taking a few minutes Mai's breathing returned to normal. "What is the price for breaking this taboo?" Mai asked with a determined glare.

The figure ignored Mai's last question as its attention was now on Yun and Kana. "As we speak your friend is breaking the seal on Gene," the voice indicated as they watched Yun and Kana remove the blanket that was wrapped around Gene's body. Further back Mai's body lay motionless unresponsive even to the cold night's wind. Gene's body looked well preserved, if Mai didn't know any better she would have thought he was just sleeping.

"He's finally here," the voice pointed out as Gene's spirit appeared a few feet away from Mai's limp body.

"What do I need to do?" Mai asked as the ghostly figure moved closer and finally put its dark hand on Mai's chest.

"Ah," Mai cried in a low painful tone as she placed her hands over her mouth to muffle her cries.

"I just unlocked your heart you should be able to save him now," the voice announced as he motioned her over to Gene's spirit.

Mai left the wooded area and took a few steps forward before glancing back, just as the ghostly figure vanished. Clenching her hands over her heart hoping to ease the pain, as she glanced back towards Gene's spirit.

"Gene," Mai whispered as she got within a few feet of his spirit. Gene glanced over at Mai who was obviously in a lot of pain.

"Mai," Gene cried taking hold of her waist and putting her arm around his shoulder for support. Mai glanced up at Gene as their eyes met. Gene's grey blue eyes were filled with sadness and confusion, while Mai's brown eyes were filled with pain and hope.

"Gene it's about time you returned to Naru," Mai whispered in pain as she removed her arm from his shoulder and was standing on her own now. Mai winced in pain as Gene grabbed hold of her hands, and tried not to show that he was scared for her.

"Mai, what are you going to do?" Gene asked as he gave Mai a puzzled look.

"Save you," Mai mumbled as she moved closer to Gene before kissing him gentle on the lips. Both Mai and Gene begun to glow in a blue light, as Gene's eyes widened as he began to disappear.

"Mai," Gene whispered as a single tear fell down his cheek as he watched Mai fall in pain before he completely vanished.

End Dream