Kat: Hey people!
Naru: Why are you so hyper? Honestly you're worse than Mai
Kat & Mai: Hey!
Kat: And for your information I had two people ask for hugs in their review! I feel loved!
Naru: Those people obviously are mentally unfit
Kat: Hey these people are my friends!
Mai: Naru be nice
Naru: You don't even know their real names
Kat: Mai didn't know your real name and she was still your friend
Naru:…..
Kat: Yeah I win!
Mai opened her eye a crack to see the room that they were using for a base. It was dark outside the window and the only light was coming from a lamp in the corner. A closer look showed Naru sitting in a chair next to it with a book in hand.
"Naru?" She sat up slowly holding her head. Naru didn't even look up from his book.
"You sure do sleep a lot" Naru replied turning page. Mai blinked. Was he seriously complaining about her sleeping habits? Maybe she should complain about his or lack of.
"You would too if you almost got strangled to death!" She swung her feet over the side of the couch puffing her cheeks out in annoyance.
"Well I doubt it" Naru closed his book but not before placing a bookmark in it. Mai glared at him. He just looked back at her calmly.
"And why is that?" Mai crossed her arms frustrated. Naru smirked at her as he stood. He walked over to her and leaned down in her personal space. Mai blushed a pretty shade of red. And if things couldn't get any worse Naru got even closer.
"Because Mai," He paused and his face grew serious. "I'm not a klutz like you"
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"You Jerk!" Mai yelled at him pushing him away and stormed out of the room. She walked down the hall with no real direction until she bumped into someone. She fell back onto the floor eyes closed. "Ow, that hurt" Mai complained looking up to see the woman who had hired them-no to mention spilled hot tea on her hands- looking at her with an angry look. Mai frowned in return.
"Watch where you're going rat" Rei spat dusting herself. Mai gawked, what was wrong with this woman? Rei walked past her and Mai's head shot up at the feeling she got. She felt the presence of a ghost she looked at Rei and gasped there was a woman following her. Mai stumbled to her feet and sprinted after the woman who had made it to the end of the hall. Mai may hate this woman but she didn't want her to get hurt like the woman in her dream.
"Miss Atsumi!" Mai called, the woman stopped and turned around. Mai watched as the ghost did the same. Mai ran towards them and the dream continually flashed through her mind. Mai caught up, grabbed Rei's hand, and sprinted off pulling Rei away from the ghost ignoring the woman's protest. Mai ran towards the base, shoved Rei inside with everyone else, and slamming the door behind herself once she was inside.
"Mai what are you doing?" Mai could hear the anger in his tone. Mai flinched slightly before answering.
"The ghost was clinging to Miss Atsumi, so I dragged her away from it" Mai breathed in deeply, and sighed when she saw the look Rei was giving her. If looks could kill I'd be in a ditch and the police would need dental records to identify the body. (AN: I freaking love this expression! :))
"Are you sure Mai?" Monk asked looking up at her. Mai nodded. Monk and Ayako looked at each other then back at her. Lin looked up from writing down what Mai had told us.
"Taniyama what did the ghost look like?" Mai looked at him blankly then she realized that she didn't actually see anything but a white nearly transparent figure looming over Rei and that's exactly what she told them.
"Miss Atsumi I believe that the safest thing for you would be for you to go stay at a hotel until we finish" Naru pulled his black note book out.
"Just because this ditsy idiot says that a ghost is following me doesn't mean I should listen and just leave my house" Rei argued and Mai huffed at the 'ditsy idiot' comment.
"Well Miss Atsumi," Mai blinked, that tone what was it? Condescending maybe? No, "no matter how 'ditsy' my assistant may be she just saved your life so I would appreciate it if you would allow us to do our job and stay at a hotel" Mai held in a giggle at Rei's face, she looked so angry!
"Fine but if any part of my home is damaged I will sue you" She replied and turned to go. Mai was about to move out of her way when Rei stumbled a bit. Mai held out her hands to help but Rei stood up strait quickly and smiled. Mai stared.
"Are you alright Miss Atsumi?" Mai asked and looked at the rest of SPR who looked just as confused as her-except Naru of course.
"I'm fine but Miss Taniyama could you please come with me I'm afraid to go on my own" Atsumi's smile disappeared and was replaced with a worried look. Mai blinked but none the less shook her head slowly.
"I'll be right back Naru, after I help Miss Atsumi" Mai looked at Naru he was frowning as he nodded his head. She turned to Rei and smiled. Opening the door she let Rei exit first then herself. She heard Naru tell Monk to follow them in case they needed help. Mai rolled her eyes as she followed Rei down the hallway Monk a few feet behind.
"This is my room, could you come in Mai I want to talk to you," Mai looked at her. Why was she being so nice? "And pack my stuff" She laughed. Mai tilted her head slightly but followed her, but not before telling Monk to stay outside. When he asked why, Mai gave him a 'seriously?' look and he sighed.
"Wow what a big room, Miss Atsumi!" Mai looked around while Rei closed her door. Then walking over to the dresser.
"Isn't it?" Rei picked up some clothes, but bumped into the dresser knocking over a vase making it shatter on the ground.
"Miss Atsumi are you alright?" Mai asked walking over to her and Monk pushed the door open, slamming it.
"Mr. Hosho could you please go down the hall to the closet, it will be the tenth door on the right, and get the broom and dustpan?" Monk nodded and started walking down the hall.
"Are you cut anywhere, Miss Atsumi?" Mai asked kneeling down to pick up the larger pieces of glass. Mai waited for an answer but when none came she turned around only to be grabbed around the neck by Rei. Mai clawed at the woman's hands but she couldn't get her to let go. She's possessed Mai thought as she kicked at Rei.
"Die! Die!" Rei cackled out loud. Mai heard footsteps coming and then chanting. Rei's hands went limp as did the rest of her body and she collapsed. Mai coughed holding her throat. This was the second time she had been strangled by this ghost she was getting rather annoyed.
"Are you ok Mai?" Monk asked, Mai nodded, and she looked over his shoulder to see Ayako, Lin, and Naru come in to the room. Ayako took one look at Mai and ran to her, checking her neck for anything that could've been seriously damaged. Lin walked over to Rei and checked for a pulse. When he found one he picked up Rei and carried her to the bed laying her down. Naru looked over the whole scene then walked over to Mai, Monk, and Ayako.
"Mai are you ok? Does anything hurt? Do you need to go to the hosp-" Ayako questioned frantically and Naru could see Mai beginning to get aggravated. Not that he cared.
"Miss Matsuzaki, if you have time to ask so many questions then maybe you could perform an exorcism" Naru interrupted. Tired of hearing her talk.
"But what about Mai?" Monk asked and Ayako nodded in agreement. Mai stood up and smiled at them.
"Perfectly fine" She replied, Naru looked at her then back at Ayako.
"Ok fine, if you're sure?" Mai nodded, "Alright then I'll go get set up"
Kat: All done!
Mai: Why do I have to keep getting strangled?
Kat: Hey I let you get carried by Naru last time didn't i?
Mai: Yeah *blush* W-where is he anyway?
Kat: *evil smirk* He insulted me so I had to get my revenge Muhahahaha!
Mai: You didn't hurt him did you?!
Kat: Oh come on Mai you know we better than that!
Mai: So what did you do to him?
Kat: I tied him to a chair in my basement!
Mai: Naru! I'm coming! *runs towards basement*
Kat: Read and review! I think I'm going to lock them down there together!
