Yo...I'm really sorry for the delay...I was supposed to put this chapter up last weekend, but a couple of deaths have taken place in my family and I'm really stressed out right now...Anyway, here it is...
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt or any of its characters...
Mai got off the couch and made it to the door in less than three strides.
"Where is he?" She growled furiously forcing the door open. "Where the fuck is he?"
Naru grabbed hold of the girl's arm, and pulled her back towards him. Mai fought back roughly.
"Let me go!"
"Mai! Calm down."
"No! I will not calm down! That son of a bitch killed my family!" Mai cried.
"Mai, listen to me." Said Naru calmly. "He cupped Mai's cheek. "Listen, we're not sure whether Hideki-san actually did it or not. It's a possibility, but not proven. It may not be him, so until we find out, you can't let on that you're suspicious... Alright?"
Mai dropped her head. "...Okay..."
"Good. Come here." Naru pulled the girl into his arms.
She was very angry, and he knew that. Mai returned the embrace, glad to have a source of comfort...
Once everyone had woken up and had some breakfast, they all met up in the base. Just as Naru opened his mouth to speak, Yasuhara and Madoka came into the room.
Naru blinked. "Where have you two BEEN this entire time?"
"The library." Madoka replied cheerfully.
"You were supposed to come back when it closed. What did you do all damn night?" Naru questioned.
"We snuck back into the library after it closed." Said Yasuhara mysteriously.
"And did what?" Mai asked hesitantly.
"Research."
"We had only just managed to find something, when the library closed. It was some pretty strange information and we didn't want to wait... So we went in through a window."
Madoka sounded quite proud as she said this, and Naru resisted the temptation to roll his eyes.
"What did you find then?" He asked.
"Well, we didn't need to research the property, since I'd already done that. We read up on Hideki-san instead." Said Yasuhara.
Both he and Madoka suddenly looked serious. Everyone looked around at each other in confusion, since those two being serious at the same time was indeed a strange occurrence.
"There is no Hideki-san." Said Madoka.
"...What?"
"Kiyoshi Hideki-san doesn't exist." Said Yasuhara.
"Are you sure?" John asked.
Both nodded.
"There's no record of him at all." Said Madoka. "This house was bought thirteen years ago by someone named...Akira Yaoshima."
"Akira Yaoshima...?" Mai repeated quietly. She looked down, thinking.
"Mai?"
"I know that name." She said. "I've heard it before... I just don't remember where..."
"Try and remember." Said Naru. "It's important for us to find out."
Mai nodded. "I'll keep thinking."
No one commented on Naru's hint of kindness. They knew that for Mai to remember, she couldn't afford to be distracted. No one except Lin seemed to realize that Naru and Mai had hooked up. The Chinese man had actually witnessed the moment on the monitors...
Mai went to the kitchen by herself to make tea. She said she needed time alone to think. Naru agreed, though reluctantly. And after Mai had left the base, he basically ordered Lin to watch the girl on the monitors, making sure to inform him if anything happened...
Naru sat there, waiting impatiently. Mai was taking too long, much too long. He left the base, earning a smirk from Lin. Entering the kitchen, Naru spotted Mai standing there.
"Mai, what's taking you so long?"
The girl didn't respond. Naru moved closer. He noticed Mai's expression was oddly blank. Naru reached out, touching Mai's shoulder.
"Mai? Are you alright?"
Mai blinked, then glared at Naru.
"I don't like you." She declared.
Naru looked at her in confusion.
"I can't believe my little sister fell in love with a jerk like you..."
And that's it for this bit...I know the chapters are short, especially this one, and I apologize for that...I try to make them long, but they always end up the same...Next part should be up soon...Looking forward to reviews! Laterz!