Mai's POV

John was the only one who was to be called if needed on the case.

The next day after Naru explained what the case was about, we set off on a three hour ride to our destination. In the van were Naru, Lin and Rosy with me. I knew Naru and Lin would be obviously quiet, and Rosy laid back on her seat and started listening to music. I really wanted to talk to her, to get to know more about her. But, I felt that if I did I would be bothering her. I realized I was staring at her. When I was about to take my gaze away from her, I suddenly started to hear her singing in some foreign language. What surprised me the most was when I saw her shaking her shoulders in something that seem like she was dancing. I almost giggled at the sight. I turned my gaze to Naru, who was in the front seat watching a dancing and singing Rosy, his eyebrows raised. I touched her shoulder so her attention was on me, and decided to ask the question that was bubbling inside of me.

"Hey, Rosy. What are you listening to?"

"Ah…" She said, her cheeks burning. "I didn't think I was singing too loud. I'm listening to salsa. It is one genre of music that is listened much in my native country. Want to listen?" She asked me already holding her headphones for me to listen.

I nodded. When I put the headphones on, I was introduced with all types of sound. There was various trumpets, drums, clinking sounds and other instruments I did not recognize, all combined perfectly into a fast and reviving music. Then I heard a man sing in what seemed to be Spanish. I suddenly began to feel goose bumps and I started blurting out words that I don't know but couldn't care less because I really enjoyed the music. As I looked around me, Naru and Rosy were looking at me with amusement and Lin and Rosy were hiding the urge to laugh.

"You sure enjoy the music." Rosy said with a laugh.

Before I could answer I heard Naru speak. "Mai, I recommend either you take Spanish lessons or learn how to sing. You look ridiculous and annoying trying to sing words you don't know." I saw him smirking.

"Naru!" I said as my face began to flush from embarrassment. I hope I can get through two more hours with these people without embarrassing myself again.

We reached the house- I mean- mansion. I was astonished by the beautiful scenery in front of me, but I decided to snap out of it and run to where everyone was.

After Naru introduced us to the owners of the mansion, we entered the mansion. As I instantly took a step, I felt sad, angry, and as I looked at Naru, I wanted to make him pay for what he did, 'but what did he do?'

I still couldn't shake off my anger towards Naru. I started walking without thinking, like if someone or something was taking control of me. I couldn't stop. 'Am I possessed?' As I tried to speak, but failed, I noticed my body was walking straight to Naru.

Naru's POV

I was speaking with Mr. Miyamoto, the owner of the mansion, when suddenly I felt someone behind me. As I turned, I saw Mai giving me the coldest and angriest glare I have ever seen on her face.

"Mai, what's-" I stopped as my head turned to its side after Mai slapped me in the face. I couldn't believe she had just done that.

"You boys are a disgrace, and you will pay for what you did. I hate you." Said Mai. Then, she turned around and began walking.

Everybody was dumbstruck at Mai's wild behavior, especially me. I quickly recovered from my state of shock, and quickly put my façade on.

"Mai!" I shouted angrily. I felt my blood boiling and my heart beating as fast as it could.

She then turned to face me. Suddenly, I saw that her sweet brown eyes were replaced by cold, emotionless eyes with black irises. 'This is not Mai.'

"Who are you?" I was angry.

"I am the one who will save this girl from you." Said the possessed Mai, with no trace of emotion. "You shall soon pay."

Mai suddenly fell. I meant to stop her fall, but I was too late. As I finally reached her, I managed to lift her head. I felt something on my hands. Blood. Thankfully, it was not much but it still needed some bandages.

Rosy's POV

After Mai fell unconscious, 'Naru' picked her up with her head close to his chest. I could see the worry in Naru's eyes. All of the team then followed Naru to what was soon to be our base. Naru placed Mai on the couch.

"Ms. Matsuzaki, check Mai's wounds, then do a walkthrough with Ms. Hara to see if she senses anything." They nodded, then Naru had his façade again. 'Why does he have to hide his emotions? Surely if he didn't, he would have a better relationship with everyone else. Maybe he is just afraid of looking vulnerable. He sure is a case."

"Mr. Quin, you will accompany them in case something happens." Erick also nodded then walked out with Ayako and Masako after the miko finished with Mai.

"Mr. Takigawa, you will bring the equipment along with Lin, and Mr. Yasuhara will go research about this house."

As they left, I asked "What about me?"

"You will stay here and wait until the interviews begin, you will be needed." I nodded.

'Great! Now I'm here with my cold acting 'boss' and an unconscious Mai.' This is going to be awkward, as I can see that he wants to be alone to take care of Mai.

"I know you care about her. Don't worry, she will be fine." He looked serious after I said that.

"It's not that which I am worried about. It's…" He stopped after noticing that he was going to say something he didn't want to share. It surprised me that he was about to open up to me, considering he seems to reserve his feelings. I tried to read his thoughts but I couldn't. The only thing that I was capable to do was to feel his emotions. 'He must have put a mental barrier.'

Even so, I knew what he meant. I went straight to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

I felt his tension from my touch, but I dared to speak "She does not hate you, she cares for you."

He just put his oh-so-mentioned emotional mask then sighed, and shook off my hand from his shoulder. I was about to comment when the door opened, revealing Monk and Lin.

"Agh! Such heavy equipment." Cried an 'exhausted' Monk.

"Come on, Monk. You're just carrying a monitor. Don't whine so much." I said giggling.

He pouted like a cute little child.

We all heard a groan, and turned to look at Mai. She slowly opened her eyes and started to look at us then her eyes stopped and widened as she saw Naru.

Suddenly, she started crying. "Naru! I am so sorry! I didn't mean to slap you. It wasn't me." She said as she stood up and hugged Naru, making him tense all over again, but there was a feeling of…relief?… comfort?

"It's ok." Naru started breaking the hug.

I looked at Mai and knew she felt hurt. 'Damn, Naru. Why can't you just accept your feelings and stop being a jerk?' My thoughts were brought to an end when we all heard a female scream. 'Masako'

We all started to run to the location of the scream. My eyes widened as we saw that, at the end of the corridor, Erick was on the floor bleeding through his stomach.

"Erick!" I shouted and started to run in his direction. As I lifted his shirt, I saw the big wound. I started to panic. "Somebody do something!" My eyes were full of tears and I began to breathe heavily.

"Calm down, Rosy. He's going to be alright. It is a medium sized cut, but it will heal after I stitch it." Ayako assured me.

Slowly I calmed down, but not completely.

"What happened?" Naru asked.

"The ghost tried to kill me." Erick said so calm, it made me want to punch him for not noticing what a dangerous situation he was in. 'I hope this case doesn't go worse' I thought, but I knew that the possessed Mai and the wounded Erick on the first afternoon on the case was just the beginning.