wolla!(my own language of hello) my reviewers turned from one into TWO! (wow... i suck)

anyway... enjoy and also warning: I'm on my drama state write now so Mai tends to cuss at this story... but not that much... I tried to minimize it as possible... anyway ENJOY!

=Mai's POV=

I felt someone shaking me awake and slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was blue orbs that seem to drown me. Then that's when I realize Naru was staring at me and our face are really close. I turned my head immediately, blushing.

"We're here" he stated and exited the car but stopped and looked at me. "Did you dream something?" Naru asked with a hint of concern on his voice. Wait. Concern? I blushed and shook my head.

"Just a sad memory." I lied. I can't possibly tell them that there was a Death God trapped to that mansion, can I? They don't even know Death Gods exist and they were part Death Gods!

Naru didn't buy the idea but didn't pry any longer and left me in the car. I stayed a little longer to make sure there were no trace of tears left and I looked normal. I exited the vehicle and gaped at the house, no scratch that, mansion in front of me. I turned to Naru and asked "He did say small mansion right?". He ignored me and went to greet Mitsu-san. 'stupid, arrogant, fucking bitch.' Yes, even though I have wings doesn't mean I'm good as John is. I even remember punching a male Death God's face before because he's a freaking sexist. He told me to stay back when we encountered an ore, a fallen soul (remember Gene's explanation on the manga about souls in the Forgotten Children case?), because I'm a helpless maiden. To a proper lady, that sounds sweet but to a 'proper' tomboy, that sounds offending especially to me who hates being weak. The punch not only shut him up but also made him the one who stand back and watch while I cleansed the ore in just two minutes.

I helped Monk, Lin, John, and Yasu to unpacked the van while Ayako and Masako grab their bags and waited to enter the house.

Masako and I entered at the same time and stopped at our tracks as we feel emotions drowning us. The house was filled with sadness and anger. We dropped to our knees, catching the attention of the whole team, and trying hard to breath. The emotions were suffocating us. I took a silver key from her pocket and held Masako's hand with the silver charm in between them. The emotions we felt died down, making breathing easier.

"Ayako" I called the priestess in a hoarse voice. "Can you make charms for Masako?"

"How about you?" Ayako asked, concerned. Mai was like a daughter to her despite her age. (even though she was always called old woman by Monk, she's still in her early 20's)

"The key is enough." I said. "It can protect both of me and Masako but we can't always be together, can we?"

The priestess just nodded seeing she's right. We moved to the base and rest for a while before Naru started barking orders.

"Hara-san, Matsuzaki-san, go tour the house and look for spirits. Takigawa-san, Brown-san, go set up cameras and check the temperatures. Yasuhara, research the house's history. Lin, watch the monitors. And Mai, tea."

Thank goodness they sat up a kitchenette inside the base. I wouldn't want to wander this large mansion all by myself, feeling that the anger I felt a while ago was stronger than the sadness. The sadness seem to comes from the death god and the anger from the cause of her to be trapped. All I have to do is to find that cause and destroy it to fullfill my promise. Then maybe I could ask her to-.

I was cut off from my musing by the whistle of the kettle. I finished Naru's tea and gave it to him. For the first time of 'History of Giving His Highness His Tea' he looked at me. I thought my long awaited thank you was coming until it was crashed by his question. "What did you feel a while ago?" Typical for a work-a-holic.

I sighed and answered him. "It's anger and sadness. The anger was way stronger than the sadness making me and Masako drop a while ago"

"Hmm" he has his thinking hat on. "Explain the key you took out."

I gave another sigh, giving in. "Dad charmed it before he died and Mom doubled the protection before she gave it to me." This caught Lin's attention and turned to me, stopping his typing spree.

Naru turned to glare at me. "So you were saying you know that your parents are psychics but didn't tell me." he said accusingly.

'Well they are not psychics so why would I tell you and would you believe me if I told you we're Death Gods slash guides slash whatever you want to call us?' I yelled into my mind. "I found it unimportant seeing I didn't show any powers till you hired me." I said feigning my innocence and raising my hands in defense.

This time Lin glared at me too and Naru was about to say something but the door opened saving me from this two emo's wrath.

"Good job guys! Who wants tea?" I asked beaming at them with gratitude. All of them raised their hands and I went to get their and Naru's tea guessing he already finished his. And I'm right. He IS finished with his tea. After I'm done with the tea, I gave it to them and went to sit next to Masako. She looks troubled somehow.

"Masako, are you alright?" I asked her.

She jumped a little and looked at me. "mmm yeah. It's just that I can't see them but I can feel their presence." she said catching everyone's attention. "And I know it's pretty strong."

"Their? You mean their is more than one spirit?" asked Monk curiously but his eyes showed wariness.

"Yes. I feel two." her voice turned down a little. John held her shoulder in support and she gave him a grateful smile with a tint of pink on her cheeks then turned back to the group. "Both are powerful but one is overpowering the another."

All of us nodded and I went to thinking-land. 'A powerful ore (bad spirit) that can trap a death god.' I thought seriously.

'This will be hard' my sister's voice in my head. hank goodness I didn't jump or else I would be in trouble. I'm kinda used to her popping every time.

'I know' I replied mentally. "You'll help?'

'I'll try send some of my powers but only a little. I can somehow feel you near from where I am and that means I have to save my powers for that'

'Sure. I'll also try to only use a little. I will check for a lake after this case.' I started to turn off the connection and greeted goodbye. 'See yah or hear yah later.'

'Laterz' she replied and completely turning it off then I realize the others are calling out to me.

I shook my head and turned to them "Huh? Oh hey!"

They look at me as if I grew a second head. "Geesh what's wrong with you? We've been calling you for five time already." Ayako said in irritance and worry. "We're going for dinner"

I sheepishly laugh at them. "Hehehe... I was thinking." I said half true. 'Well telepathy conversations ARE done by thinking'

"Don't hurt yourself" Naru commented and exited the base. I was ready to pounce on him but Monk held me back.

"Relax Mai." he tried to calm me but seems to pissed me more. "You're in a skirt and we can see your underwear you know."

I blushed madly and kicked him in the shin and left with a hmpph.

=End of Chapter=

Hope you enjoyed it. I finished it twice as slow as I usually do it since my sister was bothering me! Please review so I can spit on my sister's face saying "IN YOUR FACE!"

Naru: Why is Mai keeping a secret from me?

Me: You just found out?

Mai: I'm sorry Naru! It was her fault!

Me: *gapes at Mai* I thought you were on my side!

Naru: I used my looks to get her *laughs evilly*

Me: *whisper to Mai* I'm kinda happy he laughed but it's just too scary *shivers*

Mai: I know *turns to readers* Please Review! it might calm Naru down.

Me: yes please... he's too scary

Naru: *still laughing*