Yo…I'm really sorry this chapter took so long…I have writer's block and it's really starting to affect me now…So, anyway, here's the next bit…
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt or any of its characters…
It took Naru a moment to process what was going on, and Mai was still glaring at him. She was being possessed! He realized suddenly.
Mai walked out of the kitchen and into the base. Naru followed her and watched as she crossed over to an empty armchair and sat down with her arms folded across her chest. Everyone looked around at each other in confusion. Why did Mai look so angry?
She looked around at them one by one, judging their appearance.
"I don't like you either." Said Mai suddenly, now glaring at Masako.
"Excuse me?"
Mai glanced over everyone else again. "The rest of you are fine."
"And why do you not like Hara-san and myself?" Questioned Naru.
"You two are the only ones who fuck around with my sister." Said Mai.
"Wha-?"
"Mai-san has been possessed by the spirit of her older brother, Ryou-san." Masako explained.
The other barely had time to make sounds of surprise, before Naru began to question the boy.
"Why have you possessed the body of your younger sister?"
Using Mai's body and voice, Ryou turned to look at Naru and answered. "You're the smart one, why don't you tell me?
Naru blinked in surprise and Bou-san couldn't help but let out a laugh. Seeing the surprise on Naru's face, Ryou chuckled. Since it was Mai's voice though, the chuckle sounded a little strange.
"I may be dead, but I'm still older than you, kid." Said Ryou.
Masako felt it was time for her to explain why Ryou wasn't behaving like an eight year old.
"Though Ryou-san passed away as an eight year old child, his spirit has matured. It is almost as if he died at the age of twenty one…the age he would currently be, had he not died."
"Are you saying his spirit is that of a twenty one year old man?" Asked Naru.
"Yes."
"Despite the fact he was eight when he was killed?"
Masako nodded. "May-san is the same. Her spirit is that of a seventeen year old, even though she passed away when she was ten." The medium then looked at Naru. "Gene is also the same." She said. "Though he died when he was fifteen, he currently resembles an eighteen year old."
Naru said nothing, but Madoka and Ayako looked at Masako in confusion.
"Does this happen often?" Asked Madoka. "Sprits continuing to mature?"
Masako shook her head. "They usually remain the same. If you pass away when you're thirteen for example, your spirit will remain that of a thirteen year old forever."
"Ohh…I get it"
Ryou yawned pointedly. Naru glanced over. Since he's older than me, I suppose I ought to show him some respect. Besides…he may be dead, but he's still Mai's brother…
"I guess it's time for me to enlighten you." Said Ryou. "I'm bored anyway."
Naru snapped out of his thoughts and focused on Ryou…or Mai, technically.
"The man who own this house, Kiyoshi Hideki, is using a fake name. This, I believe you all know, right?"
Everyone nodded in unison.
"You also know that his real name is Akira Yaoshima?"
They nodded once again.
"Mai-san said she recognizes the name, but she can't remember." Said John.
"That makes sense." Said Ryou. "You don't usually remember things that happened when you were three."
"What do you mean?" Asked Lin.
There was a slight pause as if Ryou was hesitating, which they found strange considering his behavior thus far.
"Akira…is our father."
There was a silence.
"WHAT!"
"Wait…I thought he died the same day as you." Said Naru.
"The man who died alongside me was our stepfather." Said Ryou. "...Does Einstein with to be enlightened?" He added after catching the confused look on Naru's face.
Damn, this guy really doesn't like Naru-bou, huh? Thought Bou-san in amusement.
"Oh, I'm simply dying to hear what you have to say." Said Naru sarcastically.
"Oh, yeah?"
The two went back and forth like this for a bit and the others couldn't help but watch. After all, it wasn't everyday that you got a chance to watch Naru behave like this. Lin had turned away from the monitors, and even Gene had manifested nearby to watch his twin brother's antics.
Poor Mai-san, thought Yasuhara. She's missing all the fun…
And he was right. The possessed girl would have given anything to have been able to see her boyfriend/boss at this hilarious moment…
And yeah…told you, writer's block…it ruins everything…*Sigh* Next bit will be up soon…Looking forward to reviews! Laterz!