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It was really...awkward, walking with Naru. It wasn't like we were dating, because he had his arm around my waist during that time. And it wasn't when we were co-workers, because we walked semi close to eachother.

No, this time we walked like five feet away from eachother and it was really...awkward. No one talked, not really knowing what to say for sure, so you can kind of guess that my relaxing walk alone, turned in to a nightmare in the world of the living.

I could pracitcally feel the stress running coursing through my body. I held in the extreme urge to groan and scream at the top of my lungs, and chose instead to make an unusual face somewhere between disappointment and utter disgust.

Why did he have to go. Why couldn't it be Terra, or Monk, hell i'd even take Masako for all I care right now.

I could at least argue with Masako. Well, I could argue with Naru, but he would get mad...and always wins so that choice is shot.

A small sigh escaped my lips as I looked down.

"What?" Naru's voice floated in my ears and I wanted so desperately to ignore him like he has done to me so many times prior.

"I was just thinking..." I said my voice soft. It wasn't really a lie, I mean I was thinking, just not of anything of great importance. I sighed again.

"That's a first." Naru's condesending tone flittered about in my head and I just about lost my temper.

'relax Mai, we do not need another murder in this home.' My brain yelled at me, then stubbornly told me I wouldn't be able to beat him anyway.

I made sure not to say anything else because I knew Naru would criticize me mercilessly for anything I saw, good or bad. He would find some type of flaw in it.

We walked while longer, and we made it to about the edge of the forest. He was about to walk in but my nerves took hold and my body froze with fear.

I was NOT going in there.

"What's the matter now?" Naru asked sounded aggravated now.

"Um, I don't really want to go in there." I said taking a few steps back.

Naru seemed to notice my hesitancy and didn't ask. He turned around and began to walk back to the house.

I felt evil eyes follow me. A cold shiver ran through me and I ran quickly after Naru who was far ahead of me at the moment.

I was a few paces behind Naru, staring at his broad back coated in black. I could still feel the eyes on me, the invisbilble eyes that had seen way more then I wanted them to see. I felt scared and made my nerves seemed to make the decison for me. The next thing I know is I'm running towards Naru and wrapping my thin arms around his waist and buried my face in the soft material of his coat.

"I'm sorry, I'm just...scared." I whispered into his back, my small frame shaking softly.

"It's...fine." He said, alothough I could feel his back was stiff and unsure. Naru really was never one for physical contact, even when we were dating it was rare for him to kiss me. But that just made each one seem like so much more. My lips began to tingle with the though of his soft lips on mine.

"Are you alright now?" Naru asked. I nodded and slowly let him go. At first I thought Naru would want to distance himself far from me, especially after I hugged him like that, but instead he stood there, his arms slack by his side.

I looked him in the eyes, then slowly I walked to his side, so close my shoulder brushed his arm, filling me with a very pleasnt feeling.

Have any of you heard the story of the red string? Everyone in the world has a soulmate, they are linked together with a red string tied around their fingers. That sting can stretch all the way around the world to link this two people together. It hold these two people together, no matter what.

Sometimes, I wish this person was Naru.

When we made it back to the house, Naru walked quickly ahead, most likely not wanting to be seen this close to me. I rolled my eyes and followed after him.

Walking in the front door I instantly new something bad had happened. The air felt fowl and uneasy. I wanted so bad to be back in Naru's arm, knowing full well he would do anything to protect me.

We walked further in to the house, and we saw the damage full on when we reached the door to base.

There were scratches lines the entire wall by the door of base, the floor was dented as well. The picture frames that lined the hallways were scattered on the floor, broken or torn.

Everything in the hallway was broken, except for the black camera that shot down the hallway.

Why?

This spirit most definately wanted in the room. But I don't think it could, these are the days I'm thankful for Terra and her warding charms and knowledge.

I shot a glance at naru and he was surveying the damage with a critical eye. The feeling of being watched grew stronger and I surpressed the shiver that I knew was coming.

"C-can we go inside no- OW!" A sharp pain went down my left arm, and I was shocked to see blood oozing from four lines.

"Mai!" Naru said his voice shocked. Behind him I could see the black form of Tanashi forming. Tears welled in my eyes and I shut them tight, shaking my head feircely.

I felt Naru's hand on the small of my back as he lead me back into base. It wasn't damamged at all, and everyone was there.

Instantly Terra and Ayako were at my side and John hurried for the first aid kit. The lead me to the couch, concern shined brightly in their eyes.

Why does this only happen to me!?

It took awhile for them to bandage my arm, due to the fact I kept moving. Which wasn't really my fault, the alcohol made it burn so much it made me want to cry.

YAY! THAT'S DONE!

So next chapter we get to figure out why only the camera was spared during this spirits little temper tantrum.

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