Chapter 4

Mai's Apartment (Mai's POV)

The next morning, Mai woke up and began preparing the breakfast and some for Naru and Lin just in case they decided to stop by. Which they did. The sound the door opening and then closing was heard as well as two pairs of footsteps were walking as well. Mai knew full well that they have arrived as it was suspected for them to be. That was pretty good for them to take their time and get over here to make sure that the Jiasoka guy wouldn't come to lay a finger at her. It was so sweet and loving.

"Mai." Came Naru's voice which was monotone and indifferent.

"I'm over here Naru." Mai replied as she was making breakfast. A pair of footsteps were heard and Naru appeared at the kitchen doorway.

"Did he came to you this morning?" Naru asked as she felt like she was being watched by her boss.

"No." Mai replied,"I doubt this early in the morning he'll come striking at me. He's probably lost in his way around the place Lin left him. Suits him right." Mai had to smirk on that since she really hated that man to the guts of the core.

"Good." Naru said and there was a hit of relief in his monotone voice. Mai finished making the breakfast and brought the food towards the living room where she greeted Lin as usual. All she got from was a nod and a smile. Mai placed the two plate on the table before she went on to eat hers. They ate in silence at first before Naru went to talk first.

"Mai, I want you to ask you something." Naru said as he was eating.

"What is it, Naru?" Mai looked at him with confusion.

"That today is your day off." Naru replied.

"What? Then who would watch over me?" Mai's eyes widen in shock.

"And so is me and Lin." He finished, probably ignoring her statement.

"Naru! You don't have to do that for me!" Mai's eyes widen even more than usual. He smirked.

"Did you not forget? You are my girlfriend now and I do whatever it takes to get you protected so I'm taking the day off from work just so you are safe from Jiasoka." Naru replied as he finished his breakfast and began sipping the tea Mai provided for him. Mai's eyes budged in shock as she watched her boss for a moment before rolling her eyes.

"Jerk." Mai muttered but it was loud enough for Naru to hear. She saw him smirk.

Outside of Tokyo

Clewesu Forest (Jiasoka's POV)

Jiasoka groaned as his eyes fluttered before squinting his eyes from the nearly blinding sunlight. Where was he? He blinked a few more times to allow time for his eyes to adjust to the light before opening it fully and getting up from where he laid, looking around. He was in a forest known as Clewesu Forest. His fists clenched and his anger boiled. That Kazuya! He threw him out into the open when he is after Mai Taniyama! He was so close too! He growled as he punched in the thin air angrily.

"I better get stronger in order to have her." Jiasoka growled,"But how? I'm no psychic and I need power and overwhelming power to get what I wanted. Every girl I wanted was rejected. This time, I won't let it slide."

"You are quite love hungry aren't you, Jiasoka?" Came a voice that sounded nowhere. Jiasoka's eyes widen as he looked around, wondering where the voice could possibly come from.

"Show yourself!" Jiasoka shouted, allowing his voice to echo into the mountains and beyond. The voice chuckled, causing him to send his hair on end.

"I will show myself once you make a contract with me. You see, I can get your wishes and desires. You want that girl, Mai Taniyama correct?" The voice said smoothly.

"How do you know that I want her? How do I know if I can trust you in my situation?" Jiasoka questioned, looking around him to find the source of the voice.

"I can do what you want. Say anything and I will do it in spite of proof." The voice said, the voice as smooth as ever. Jiasoka was suspicious but decided to do as the voice was told.

"I command you to make that tree fall down to the ground, even taking the roots out of it." Jiasoka commanded though it was the stupidest one he ever came up with. He watched then. At first, nothing happened. Then suddenly, the tree began to tremble ever so greatly as the tree simply began to fall down, the roots coming out with it before landing on the ground with a loud thud. Jiasoka was shocked by the action alone as he stared at the tree, wondering if what was presented as true.

"I have did as you have asked." The voice replied. Jiasoka then smirked. Perfect.

"Very well. I shall form a contract with you. What creature are you anyway?" He asked curiously.

"I am a special ghost that can form contracts with humans. I can gain them power through me. I can also create dimensions to your own desire." The voice replied.

"I see. The dimension is of course trapping my future lover?" Jiasoka inquired, smirking.

"Indeed. Is that to your desire?"

"Yes."

"Very well. Sign this paper for me then and the contract will be formed." The voice said as a piece of paper with a fountain pen appear on air and landed perfectly onto Jiasoka's hand. Without hesitation, Jiasoka placed the pen onto the paper and scribbled his signature down, smirking as he did so. This was so perfect to be true. This is want he want and what he desired. Good. Once the paper was signed, Jiasoka felt a burning sensation on his hand for a brief moment before vanishing.

The boy blinked as he looked at his hand but nothing was there. Odd. Suddenly, he saw a form of a male had taken shape and he was wearing some clothes. He had a velvet purple hoodie and dark navy blue jeans with black shoes to match. His eyes were of grey and hair was of red. He looked at him with complete surprise. The male bowed slightly by his head.

"You are...?" Jiasoka blinked.

"Ukami and you are bonded towards me until you get the desired task you want." The male Ukami replied,"However, as a ghost no one can hear me nor see me. You won't be suspicious then."

"Then what of that Mai Taniyama? Surely she would see you. I heard that she was well in seeing spirit entities like you." Jiasoka wondered. Ukami simply chuckled at him.

"Don't be so idiotic. She won't see me at all. I am able to not allow her to see me. Simple as that. However, you will still see me all the same, Jiasoka. Or would you rather prefer to called master?" There was a slight amused look on the ghost's face.

"No, Jiasoka is fine enough. Besides, I don't know how long I would be having you anyway." Jiasoka replied, blinking in slight shock and surprise to have a spirit entity as his servant and helper.

"As you wish." Ukami nodded and stayed by his side. Jiasoka smirked even more.

"Actually, can you do me a favor?"

"Yes?"

"Can you make Mai attract to me that way I can naturally bring her to that dimension?"

"That is simple enough." Ukami chuckled."However, dealing with the boy protecting her is a different matter. He isn't an easy guy to deal with."

"Well, find a way around it then!" Jiasoka demanded.

"I suppose I will give it a shot." Ukami shrugged without any difference. Jiasoka grin turned into an evil one as he rubbed his hands together in a very dramatic matter.

"Good. I expect some good results." Jiasoka grinned.

"Yes, as how you desired." Ukami nodded. Jiasoka smirked insanely and headed for Tokyo.

Shibuya, Tokyo

7:00pm (Naru's POV)

It was 7:00pm and it was dinnertime for Mai. Naru was hungry as well but he, being as how he was, never complained or admitted that he was. He never told anyone or anybody of his feelings of hunger or thirst. Normally, he'll just prepare it himself and nothing more. It was just the matter of fact that people would recognize it or not. Lin would obviously notice it but Mai often wouldn't since she wasn't with him the longest. However, she was long enough to catch some of her expressions and how he acted towards people. That, was of course obvious enough.

Naru helped Mai on making the dinner during the timeframe and Lin would sometimes pitch in to help out as well. Soon, the dinner was ready and they gathered around the table to eat. They began to eat in silence at first before the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" Mai said cheerfully and she got up and headed for the door to open it. Naru paused to look up at where Mai was heading. When Mai peeked through the doorhole, her eyes widen and her hands flew towards her mouth. Naru knew what that sign was supposed to mean. He got up and walked towards Mai with a quick pace and turned towards her in slight concern.

"What's the matter?" Naru asked sternly.

"Jiasoka, he's here again!" Mai replied in panic.

"Allow me to deal with him. Lin?" Naru turned towards his assistant/bodyguard. Lin nodded and Naru pushed Mai behind him before going to open the door. As suspected, it was Jiasoka and he was smiling in a very suspicious looking way. The grin in his face was tipsy sided and his eyes was masked with joyfulness in it. It was apparent that he was hiding something under that cheerful demeanor.

"Oh, it's the two of you again. Is Mai Taniyama here?" Jiasoka asked, his voice still remained cheerful.

"She is not here. Now leave." Naru replied in an icy tone, eyes narrowing at him.

"Awww, don't be like that. I was supposed to apologize for what I have done to her. I shouldn't have rushed on her so much you know. Since you and your assistant is here though, I'll like to ask a few questions."

"Leave." Naru growled.

"What's the matter? Are you hiding the fact that she is here in her apartment? Afraid that if I were to discover her presence I might do something to her? Oh, no. I'll do nothing to that extent." Jiasoka smiled and his voice sounded of apology. Naru though didn't buy it and he already felt that Mai didn't either.

"Don't make me do something to you in order to force you to leave." Naru warned, his tone low and very dangerous.

"Now, now. There is no need to put up a fight. I was simply trying to negotiate here." Jiasoka acted innocent and was having his hands up on the air. Naru however, was still suspicious all the same.

"Then leave and I won't have to deal with you the brutal way." Naru growled, clenching and unclenching his fists, his tone obviously angered and annoyed at the same time.

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll back away." Jiasoka said innocently as he turned and walked away, his hands still up until he disappeared on the left corner of the hall. Naru sighed in relief and turned and found Mai gone. Naru's eyes widen in shock as he looked around and realized Lin was holding his head like he had just woken up from a bad dream. Walking over towards his assistant, he glared at him.

"Where is Mai?" He asked in a hasty but worried tone.

"I don't know. Before I knew it, I was knocked unconscious. When I woke up though, I had a headache and not to mention I saw Mai no longer there." Lin explained.

"Something is up. That Jiasoka guy seems like he was planning on something in the very start." Naru growled as he paced around restlessly,"Damn, Mai should have cling onto me in the first place. Now we have no idea where has disappeared to." Naru was worried alright but he couldn't put words to it on how to save his girlfriend now. He needed her and how she had always treated and talked to him. Without her, he felt empty and hollow inside. It was a feeling Naru didn't feel for a long time now but now it was there and present.

"Don't worry on it, Naru. We will find her." Lin reassured him with a hand. Naru sighed and slumped onto the sofa. He wished that was true.

Outside of Mai's Apartment (Mai's POV) ((Ah, this is when Mai is somewhat under the spell of Ukami and is really drawn into Jiasoka. XD ))

She landed on her feet of the apartment, rather satisfied of getting outside. She didn't know what she was doing but for some reason, she felt like a weird burning almost loving like sensation that that Jiasoka guy has some sort of affection towards her and she was really wanting to meet him to talk. Just talk. She felt it though and she somehow knocked Lin out and dragged his unconscious body on the sofa and escaped the balcony and climbed down until she hit the sidewalk. To be honest, she didn't know how she did it but she felt like she was getting something accomplished.

With a slight weird smile on her face, she headed towards where she saw Jiasoka walking. For odd reasons, her heart beat a little faster than usual and it made her want to go towards her with a loving charge. However, she resisted and walked towards Jiasoka in a casual manner and a beaming smile on her face, like how Mai wanted to attract every man to her attention no matter what other woman would think of her. Either or that, she was glad to see that man though she didn't know why.

Approaching him, Mai tapped his shoulder and put her hands on her back in a shy manner. Jiasoka turned around towards her and smiled."Oh, Mai. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you go back to your boss?"

"Oh, hello Jiasoka. I'm just here to well, you know say hello to you." Mai said as she blushed pink.

"Oh, well hello then. Wouldn't you want to meet your boss again? You are quite attached to him." Jiasoka inquired, looking at Mai.

"Oh, he's just my boss and nothing more. I seem to have more eyes on you, Jiasoka." Mai said with a goofy, beaming grin though it felt sort of weird to her. Why is she acting this way?

"Oh, well do you want to come with me? I'll bring you to dreamland if you do." Jiasoka suggested, looking at her with a slightly twinkling eye.

"Oh, I don't know. My boss would be mad at me for that you know but I'll love to." Mai said in a swooning way. Snap out of it, Mai!

"Oh, I can wait then. Why don't you hang out with me more often then? Like a date matter?" Jiasoka suggested.

"Oh, that would be wonderful!" Mai slightly squealed but suppressed it to a squeak.

"Well, then I shall see you tomorrow at the mall then. Make sure your boss doesn't see it." Jiasoka winked and walked away. Mai ran towards the apartment and headed for the stairs. However, when she got to her floor, she somehow snapped out of what she was doing and blinked and wondered what happened. Shaking her head, she walked in a more casual manner towards the apartment and opened the door with her house key, entering in to find Naru and Lin sitting in the sofa worried.

"Mai, where have you been? You have us worried!" Naru asked, a glare of worry and anger shown on his eyes. Mai looked away at this moment.

"I don't know, Naru."

To be continued...

Dear Readers,

Finally! I finished this chapter! Gosh, I was so busy during my absence all because of homework and of all the other things that is going on today. Well, I am really glad that I can finish this chapter and upload it. I'll say I'm sorry if I delayed it too long and I hopefully can upload more chapters as soon as I can since this story was really getting into me. Well, please review and comment on this as I would love to hear about your thoughts and ideas on the story!

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