Authors Note: THANK YOU all so much to everyone who has reviewed, it's really nice of you all. I managed to find an hour or so to finish this chapter at school today [Thank god for free lessons] and my teachers have actually been kind enough to give me little to no homework so yay, more time to write!

Disclaimer: I sadly don't own Ghost Hunt T_T

Chapter 4

Ignoring the gossip that was fast spreading between the nurses outside, Mai walked edgily into the room. Upon entering she saw Naru standing next to a sobbing woman who was sat in the bed as a Mitsumi wrapped bandages around her arms, whilst trying to console her. Meanwhile Lin, John and Masako were looking around the room for anything out of the ordinary that could possibly explain the attack.

Mai looked around the room, the patients sobs filling the gaps between the questions Naru shot at her. She stepped around the room and felt a splat underfoot, which she discovered to be water. She frowned at this and that was when the sound of running water filled her ears and she soon found herself walking almost absent minded towards the un-suite of the room.

Walking through the door she looked around and noticed that the sink's taps had been left on with the drain blocked, causing water to pour over the edge of the basin, soaking the floor and obviously the carpet in the room next door.

"Hey Naru, did the patient leave the tap on in here?" she called a little confused having sworn she heard the lady say she had been asleep and hadn't left the room for the last 4 hours.
"No…" The lady responded to which Mai's confusion rose.

She looked up into the mirror and gasped seeing a shape beside her reflection which grew into the shadow of a person.

"Mai" she heard Naru's voice call her and she looked over to him then back at the mirror only to see the person had gone. She froze. A cold air hit her from behind that sent goose-bumps down her arms.

She turned around slowly and froze her eyes wide as she saw a familiar looking girl standing behind her.

"Mai!" She heard Naru call again before the door slammed shut trapping Mai and the spirit inside the bathroom.

Mai continued to stare at the girl, taking in her almost white complexion, the dark ring around her eyes and the fact her hair seemed to be wet from either water or grease. However the other things that grabbed Mai's attention were the scars that seemed to cover every bare piece of flesh and the blood that seemed to stain most of her dirty white hospital gown. It was then that Mai realised where she had seen her before and her fear dissipated slightly which was then filled up by sympathy.

"You were the girl in my dream, what's your name?" Mai asked looking into the girls eyes which flickered vividly with emotions. None of which showed any intention of causing her any harm, they mainly showed worry and concern; and not for herself.

"I see they got to you before I could, I tried hard to get that dark haired boy to show you earlier" The girl's voice rang out in English, sounding somewhat hoarse. The statement shocked Mai and she felt herself edge closer towards the ghost.

"You know Gene, How?" She asked eagerly replying to the girl in English.

"When you are a ghost you tend to meet those like you, he told me you were coming to help get rid of the spirits, is this true?" The girl asked her aura giving off a sign that almost said 'I hope he was mistaken.

"Yes its true" Mai watched as the girl's expression turned grave.

"You are foolish, they will never leave willingly, as they have been here far too long and know everything, and they probably even know I'm here now!" She replied and her eyes grew wide with fear. "I mustn't be here they could come and-"

"Wait, who are you talking about, is it those doctors that were in the room?" Mai asked at which the girl nodded almost shyly "We can help you, but first please you need to tell me your name" Mai asked as the girl who was looking away from Mai.

"It's Alice…I don't know my last name, but I know I've lived here all my life" The ghost girl Alice answered before the lights began to flicker. "Oh no they've found us, I'm so sorry Mai this is all my fault I lead them to you! You must get away from here Mai quickly-"

Alice was cut off by a shrill scream and she suddenly disappeared as the lights kept flickering on and off, silence filled the room and she could clearly hear the sounds of banging on the door. Suddenly, a force of wind hit Mai and threw her back into the wall with a thud causing her to scream in both shock and pain as she slid to the floor where she grabbed her stomach and winced. Looking down she was relieved to see no fresh blood; meaning she hadn't reopened the wound.

When she looked up again she froze when she saw the same western doctor from her dreams not even an inch away from her, glaring at her evilly there was only on difference which was that half his face had been badly burned.

"Hello Mai" He grinned using a similar force as before to make Mai stand up which made her wince. "You were supposed to stay away from this place; did I not make that clear? Well now you must suffer for it-"

He was cut off by the sound of a shrill whistle before he turned and looked terrified before he screamed and vanished as swirls of white surrounded him, also disappearing.

The lights stopped flickering and turned back on as Mai sank back down to the ground holding her stomach whilst shaking in fear. The door burst open as John ran into the room and straight over to Mai.

"Are you all right Mai, you're not hurt anywhere else are you mate?" John asked worriedly as he looked over her.
"No I'm ok, it just shook me up a bit, and I'm going to be sore tomorrow." Mai joked rubbing her back which took the full hit of the blow.

"John, you and Masako head with Lin back to the base" Naru ordered suddenly.

"What about Mai?" John asked turning to look at Naru who had his gaze on Mai.

"I'll help her back." He replied before walking back to Mitsumi "Seal this room up; do not let anyone stay in here until we are finished investigating." Mitsumi gave a nod and with the nurses began to move both the patient and her belongings out of the room.

"See you back at the base Mai." John said gently to Mai as he got up and left the bathroom, nodding to Naru as he passed.

Hearing the door shut Mai made eye contact with Naru and saw him standing in the doorway, his arms crossed looking slightly angry.

"I'm sorry, that was stupid of me I should have stayed in the base." She muttered avoiding his gaze.

"Yes you should have." He replied coldly before walking slowly over to her before kneeling in front of her, causing her heart to speed up at his closeness. "However you and I both know you'll never sit around and do nothing."

Mai looked up at him as his tone of voice changed slightly softer and only then did she realize just how close they were so she just froze when he moved his hand over and edged towards her.

Hahahahahaha sorry I had to :P I do plan on making this story reach at least 10 chapters so I need to slow down a bit, I have ideas for chapter 5 already I just need to put the words on paper, however I feel the next few updates might not be as long as the ones so far. Expect the next update by tomorrow evening or Friday at the earliest :) thank you!
In any case please R&R!
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