I don't own Ghost Hunt. This is back to Naru now. I've almost finished writing this right now it should be about 19 chapters. IDK if i will make a sequal. I have another story that i want to keep going. So we'll see.
Chapter 12
Naru was shaking now. Mai had been raped! That explained a lot. He understood it all now. When he had heard the voices by the swamp, it was the victims. Naru got very sick now as he remembered falling into the swamp and choking on the water. That's where the bodies had been dumped! He ran to the bathroom and began to vomit. (He's only human) He rested his head on the wall next to the toilet. His head was swimming with all kinds of thoughts now.
Lin had been very silent. As Naru ran to the bathroom he had picked up the journal and scanned the pages again. Naru came back now fully composed.
"So we at least know how he is connected to Mai." Lin said.
"It makes sense now." Naru whispered.
"It certainly does, but we still don't know how exactly he was murdered or what happened to Peter. We might never find out the full truth." Lin said.
"Mai was raped and tortured by this man. Gene had told her that he would protect her."
"That's why she reacted that way in the pool. It triggered a memory or the emotions she had towards that memory." Lin added.
"If he had abused her and tormented her the first night she wouldn't want to see Gene because of embarrassment, pride, and resentment. He probably told her that Gene had made things worse by showing up that night at the house to get her." Naru began to remember his vision of raping Mai. She had been whimpering about "he" promising to protect her. It must have been similar to what had happened to Mai. She was referring to Gene's promise.
"How do we go about this now? We can't confront Mai. The evidence is missing. It must have been destroyed to cover it all up." Lin said.
"Mai is a ticking time bomb. Eventually she will remember everything and who knows what will happen then." Naru continued "We could confront her. Maybe she might remember enough to help us."
"I'm against it." Lin stood up now. "I can't let you do that. We don't even know the full extent of what happened to her. We have hit a brick wall. We can't ask her because its better for her not to know and we can't ask Tadashi because he will deny it and take Mai away. Not only do we lose, but so does Mai. She will suffer more from the truth." Lin growled.
"You can't expect me to do nothing?" Naru got up now. "Gene was murdered! I have to find out the truth. I vowed I would! The ones responsible will be punished!"
"Even if it turns you into a murder?" Lin asked him.
"If I have to kill him then I will." Naru said darkly.
"I'm not talking about him. I'm talking about Mai!" He grabbed Naru by the shoulders.
"I don't plan to kill Mai!" he retorted.
"You may not plan to, but you will." Lin told him.
Naru was silent. He was confused.
"Tell me what do you think will happen if Mai remembers? The abuse, rape, and torture?"
Naru remained silent.
"She will loose it. She won't be the Mai you love anymore." Naru looked at him shocked. "You heard me. You love her stop denying it. She'll be broken."
"Mai is tougher than you think." Naru told him.
"I know she is. She is brave and self sacrificing. She would remember for you because she loves you too. If you asked her to try and remember even though it would hurt her. She would do without a second thought."
Naru didn't want to admit it. He was in love with Mai. He had been drawn to her from the moment her met her. Was like what Gene had said? Gene was drawn to her to. He told Naru that he would help him find the one that completes him. He had picked Mai for his brother.
"You'll lose her. You would be condemning her. Constantly being haunted by this, she could try to kill herself. Do you think she will want to look at you anymore? Every time she'll see you she will be reminded of Gene and how he is dead because he tried to rescue her. She will see you and feel like she had failed you because Gene is dead."
Naru broke away from Lin's hold and ran outside. The stars shone brightly in the dark sky. Naru walked around the yard. Was he willing to condemn Mai? Could he handle the consequences of exposing the truth? He could lose Mai no matter what. Tadashi had the power to take her away. Mai could fight all she wanted to, but he could find a way to make her go in the end.
Naru felt the warm breeze and closed his eyes. He could hear the piano playing. Mai must be awake. He made his way to that side of the house and sat under the windows making sure he couldn't be seen. He sat and listened to the beautiful music. Mai began to hum and sing softly. It was the most soothing sound he had ever heard.
He close his eyes and imagined the future. Mai and Naru dating and falling in love; working at SPR together. He saw himself proposing to her. He thought about how beautiful Mai would look in a wedding dress. Their wedding, Mai would probably pick lots of flowers. He could see her walking down the aisle. She wouldn't have anyone to give her away. Mai holding a pregnancy test. The two of them embracing over the results. Mai pregnant with his child and feeling his child move inside of her. Seeing her give birth. Mai singing to their baby, and kissing the scraped knees. Teaching their children how to play piano or how to ride. Going on vacations. Growing old with her and watching their grandchildren play in the front yard as they sat on the porch.
If Naru made the truth be know then he would lose her and these dreams would be lost too. He already lost his brother. He had sacrificed himself for Mai. So Naru could find the one that completes him. So he could have a future and give Mai a family.
Mai had already lost so much and suffered. She had been alone for so long. Yet she had been able to get through it and stay happy. Could he really make the woman he loved suffer even more?
So he would never really learn what had happened to Gene. He wouldn't be able to bring him back home and lay him to rest. Naru felt the tears run down his face and on to his hand. He realized that the music had stopped.
Small warm hands gently held his face. Naru opened his eyes and looked into those of Mai. She smiled reassuringly at him. Naru out his arms around her and held her tight. She stroked his hair and back.
"Mai." He pulled away and looked into her concerned gaze. "I love you."
She smiled at him "I love you too." They leaned in and their lips gently met. They began to kiss passionately. Naru move his hand up the back of her shirt and she pulled away.
"I'm sorry." He said quickly. "I went too far."
"No, it wasn't that." She looked confused. "I just felt really strange then. I don't know why."
"So I leave for a few days and this is what happens!" Tadashi stood in front of them. They both glared at him. "Mai get back to your room this minute!"
Naru tightened his hold on Mai. "No Mai doesn't have to listen to you! We're going to get married and then you won't be able touch her ever again!" Mai was surprised by this.
'Wait did Naru just say he was going to marry me? When did he propose? Did I miss it? How can I be so stupid and not realize he was proposing to me.' Mai thought. She got caught up in the moment and decided to go with it. Naru looked like was going to kill Tadashi. She grabbed his hand and pulled him with her inside before anything else could happen.
They walked up the stairs and to Mai's door. Naru smiled at her and she smiled back. "I think marriage is rushing it, but I do love you. When we get back I'll let you take me to dinner and a movie and then maybe we can talk about another date." She giggled and kissed him before going inside and closing the door.
Ok I didn't plan this part originally, but I figured I should put a cute romantic moment.
