Hey guys, I'm begging your forgiveness for not updating, but things have been crazy. Now that everything's died down, I can update more often.
A/N: This chapter is going to be in Narus P.O.V ;)


While Lin and I were finishing setting up everything in base, I heard a scream. It sounded like Mai so I ran out of the room and called for her.
Hearing nothing I started to go look for her but Lin stopped me. I looked at him, but he was looking ahead of me.
The shadow of what looked to be a maid formed on the wall and started walking away. I looked at Lin again then we both started following it.
After about 5 minutes we ran into Monk and Ayako.
They had heard the screm to and were trying to find the source. Without saying anything, Naru pointed at the shadow and they understood.
After another ten minutes the shadow stopped suddenly and faded away. An awful smell filled the groups noses. " Ah man, it smells like burnt meat!", Monk said.
When they turned the corner he wished he could take it back. What they saw made them sick.
A body that was black and burnt laid next to a shattered vase and next to her was..."Mai", Naru thought in a panic when he recognized his assistance.
Naru ran over to her but she was out cold. She had a pained look on her face but Naru didn't understand why.
Then he looked down at Mai's arm. It was burned so badly that the skin was peeling off. He picked her up gently.
Monk and Ayako finally saw her wound and gasped. "What the heck could've happened to her!?", Monk yelled. Naru shushed him because Mai was starting to gain conciseness.
She fluttered her eyes open and Naru suddenly was relived she was ok.
She looked around but them gasped and grabbed her arm."Sorry guys...", she whispered." Idiot, why are you apologizing?", Monk asked.
"You can put me down Naru, I'll be ok.", Mai said. Naru gave her a questioning look but put her down.
As soon as Mai went to take a step her head reeled and she stumbled on the wall. "I thought so, that's why I didn't put you down.", Naru said.
He picked Mai back up and he looked at her and she was blushing. "When did she get so cute?", Naru wondered.
He realized what he thought and brushed it off. "If you could take her to the kitchen, I can clean and bandage that wound.", Ayako said.
Mai looked back and saw the maid she tried to save. She stifled a cry.
Naru looked at her, to the maid, and back at her. He felt bad for her that she had to go through that. "What's wrong Mai?"' Naru asked.
" Its just that if I acted sooner she'd be alive right now. I blame myself that she died.", Mai said sadly. Monk walked over and put his hand on her head and ruffled her hair.
"You can't blame yourself for what happened. There's just a really pissed of spirit with a pretty bad grudge.", he said with a smile.
Mai smiled to but, she still looked upset. They looked back at the body and said they'd call the police when they got back to base.
Naru carried her to the kitchen then went back to base with Lin and Monk while Ayako stayed and cleaned up Mai's wound.
When they got to base Masako and John were sitting down on the couch waiting for everyone to get back.
Lin went back to his computer and Naru told the two what happened.
Masako left to go check on Mai and John asked Naru more about how something like that could actually happn.
Naru said he wasn't sure how or why but when Mai was better he would ask her what happened.
An hour later Maskao and Ayako came back. "Where's Mai?", Naru asked. "I told her to go to her room and rest, and when she's feeling better she can come back.", Ayako explained.
Which probably means that she's going to totally blow of her pain and come back here "ready to work"., Naru thought.
So, he got up and told Lin he was going to go check on her. Lin understood and Naru left.
As he walked down the hall to Mai's room he felt like someone was watching him. He brushed off the feeling and kept walking.
When he turned the corner he saw Mai sneaking out of her room. He walked up behind her and said "Where do you think your going?".
Mai, who was shocked from his sudden approach, squealed. She turned around slowly. "Oh hi Naru...what are you doing here?", she asked.
"Making sure you not doing what exactly your doing right now. So how does your arm feel?", he asked. "Oh my arm feels fine, it's all bandaged up and I'm ready to work!",she lied.
Right.
Naru walked up to her and lightly flicked her arm. She winced in pain, pulled it back and held it. "Your not a very god liar", Naru said.
"Well if you knew I was lying then why did you have to flick me!", Mai asked. "I suppose it was to prove a point.", Naru said. "That point being?!", Mai asked with a scowl.
"The point is, what are you doing out of bed if your arm isn't better?", Naru said. "Well, I was going to go back to that place to check something out.", Mai said sheepishly.
Naru looked at her like she was crazy. "Yea, because it's always good to go back to a place you were injured at...alone. Honestly Mai, I thought you were smarter then that.", Naru said.
" Well if your so worried then you could always come with me.", Mai said with a devilish grin.
Naru opened his mouth to say something but then closed it. "She has a point", he thought. "Fine, but what exactly are you going to go look for?", he asked.
Mai explained what happened before she passed out, but kept out the part about her being cursed.
Naru listened carefully. "So, you think the maid was poking at things she shouldn't have, and the shadow set her in fire?", Naru asked." Call me crazy, but that's exactly what happened.", she said.
With a sigh from Naru the two headed down the hallway.


So that's what happened, teehee
Been writing this in class after I finished my exams, so I hope it's not too bad.
Try and update the next one as soon as possible
Please R/R, thanks .