Chapter 12

Likodo Tokyo Hospital

Naru's Dream

Naru opened his eyes and blinked twice. Before him was the old garden where he and Gene used to play in. He realized then where he was. He was in the home where he grew up. He walked around the place, trying to decide and where he would need to go. This was rare that Naru would dream something like this. Why is he dreaming this anyway? He just didn't know the purposed reason why. He felt someone tap his shoulder. Naru turned around and his eyes widen. Before him was his own brother Gene. How did he find him? He didn't know.

"Gene?" Naru spoke quietly but in a firm tone.

"Noll." His brother replied to him with a smile on his face.

"Why are you here?" Naru asked, his mask back on already.

"Awww, don't you miss your dear brother? That just hurts so bad." Gene teased him. Naru glared at his brother.

"I do now tell me what you are truly here for other than seeing each other again." Naru said, his tone obviously annoyed by his brother's teasing.

"So overly sensitive." His brother smirked but Naru just glared at him again."I'm here because I can finally talk to you again through our connection. That dark boss spirit you destroyed? He prevented me from getting any connection to you thus I cannot reach you ever. Now that he is gone forever, I can talk to you whenever you please."

"I see." Naru shifted his look away from Gene to look into the darkness."I'm glad to talk with you through our connection even though you are already dead. I have missed you terribly."

"I missed you too. Hehe, in fact, I'm glad that you finally saw through your love with Mai." His brother smiled then he began teasing him again,"It's so sweet that you will say something like that, Noll as much of a hard person like you are."

"Gene..." Naru growled slightly, annoyed by his brother.

"Oh, you are being sensitive again. How touche." His brother grinned at him. Naru gave a glare at his brother. He would tease him to no end. Sighing, he decided to speak again.

"I wonder if I should find your body." Naru muttered rather quietly.

"What's wrong? Afraid that once you find my body I will run away again?" Again, his brother teased him. Naru glared at his brother.

"So, if I find your body, you won't leave? Is that what you are implying?" The edge of his voice sounded like near snapping.

"Even if I do leave, we can still talk to each other through our connection. Don't worry about that. I can do it as long as you are not dead." Gene reassured him. Naru sighed in relief. He was glad.

"Should I tell Lin about this?"

"It would be for the best. Tell Mai about this too." Gene said.

"Why?"

"You will know soon Noll. She isn't the only one that has things to tell you about."

"Guess not." Naru sighed then realized he probably needed to leave again."I think I need to go."

"Talk to you later. If you stare at the mirror, I'll bond to appear there for a nice chat." His brother grinned as he and the scene of the garden began fading away. Naru nodded as he was a bit overcome with emotion. He would able to speak with his brother again. What a relief. Not to mention, he was glad to have his brother to be with him. He was no longer lonely. Okay, well he has Mai and Lin as well but still it was his brother. Eventually, Naru closed his eyes.

"Is he awake yet?" Came one voice and he immediately recognized as Mai.

"I don't think so but his brain activity is high. I wonder what is going through his mind?" The next voice was Lin's.

"Hey! It went back to normal. He bond to wake up any moment now." Mai exclaimed with excitement.

"Let's hope so. The doctor said he is recovering slower than what normally would." Lin voice sounded like worried."And it has been two weeks." Though Naru was only conscious enough that he can hear the conversation, that shocked him. Two weeks!? How the hell did he stayed unconscious for two weeks!? What is going on with this!? Naru wanted to boot up from his bed and try to get the grip of the situation. However, he cannot considering that he was still unconscious.

Eventually, he began to be fully conscious. The stirring of his body and the soft breathing turned to a more normal breathing. He was beginning to get his other senses back to full conscious mode. He was glad for that since he hated to be unconscious for so long. He squeezed his eyes a bit before fully opening them only to met a pair of brown eyes staring worriedly at him. It was Mai.

"Naru! Your awake!" Mai said, relief in her voice. He realized that Mai's face was too close to him so he decided to comment on that.

"Mai, you are too close." Naru said in a dull voice. Mai blinked and realized that as well and let out a squeak and blush bright red. Naru smirked slightly as he sat up from his bed, with the help of Lin.

"N-Naru! I was just worried sick for you!" Mai said, huffing as she crossed her arms, her blush still there."You don't have to be so narcissistic!"

"People do need their privacy, Mai. It's normal that I would say something along those lines. Unless you think that I'm a little too 'good' for you." He smirked slightly again.

"N-Naru!" Mai's blush went even deeper red. Naru just watched with amusement. Suddenly, Mai's blush was gone and replaced with an expression that told him that she had something to say."Oh, that reminds me. I have something to tell you."

"Speak." Naru said like a command. So, Mai began to tell her about the dream where she talked to Gene and she first thought it was Naru. Eventually, she discovered that it was Gene, his brother. She went on to tell him that Gene mostly guided her to things that are relevant to the case and if something bad were to happen. Naru listened of course but he was a bit surprised that Gene had made contact with her first. Interesting.

"And that's how I knew that the Naru in my dreams was actually your brother Gene." She concluded.

"Mai." He said, his face now a bit more open."I had a dream during my sleep in the hospital. Gene was talking to me. He told me that I can communicate with him now through our connection. He just told me to say that to you and Lin." He nodded at him. Lin gave a nod as well, not fazed by what he said. Typical.

"Connection? What is that supposed to mean?" Mai was confused.

"Naru had this sort of connection towards his brother. I don't understand exactly how it works but when his brother was still alive, he used it to have his brother amplify his power and him amplify his power and send it back to him until it was powerful enough to use for many purposes. Their connection is close as you can see." Lin was the one who explained it.

"Wait, then why do I have a feeling that there is a missing piece to the puzzle?" Mai frowned on that.

"Is this your institution again?" Naru asked, watching her.

"Yeah. It seems that your history is more than what I would expect." Mai said quietly, fiddling around with her fingers.

"You are correct. I guess it won't hurt to tell you about it now. Just promise me one thing and really promise it." Naru said, his eyes now stern.

"I will, just for you." Mai said with a smile,"Besides, I'm sure your personal information is more precious than diamonds. But," Mai gave her serious expression,"I won't deny that I would use it against you if you don't listen to certain things I say."

Naru sighed."Fine just don't really say it out."

"You got it!" Mai gave a beaming smile,"Now, I'll let you talk."

So, Naru explained about his true life and how his real name is actually Oliver Davis and the famed psychological researcher in England. He and his brother were adapted by the Davises' and they lived in England and was raised to know about the paranormal and psychic powers of many levels. He had graduated high school and collage at a young age before his brother died. When he died, he had came here to Japan in hopes to finding his body. He didn't want to have attention around him since he was famed so he disguised himself as Kazuya Shibuya and worked at the Shibuya Psychic Research, short for SPR. The SPR was actually really a company in England known as the Society of Psychic Research. He changed it so no suspicions would arise. Once he found his body, he'll go back to England prepare and attend his funeral. However, he'll still continue to run SPR in Japan.

Once he was done with his explanation, he let it sink in. He couldn't believe that he would expose it towards his assistant. Then again, she would have to know about it eventually. Then, the silence broke.

"Oh, man! I can't believe that you are actually the famed Oliver Davis!" Mai said, squealing slightly,"Oh...Now what do I do? Should I continue calling you Naru or should I now call your Oliver? In private of course."

"You can call me either. Naru is actually the Japanese sound for Noll. That is my nickname. Gene is short of Eugene for my brother." Naru said, slowly developing back to his bad mood. He felt half bad, half glad that he destroyed the spirit. Bad because he annoyed Lin again and glad because he can talk to his brother again. Still, either way was what still made him into bad mood mode.

"Okay, then I'll call your Noll when in private!" Mai finally made her decision. Naru just nodded and looked at Lin.

"Lin, hand me my book." He said, his voice already dull and mask back on. He was in bad mood mode already now."Mai, tea." He took the book Lin handed to him and opened it and began writing something in it. Mai had went to make the tea for him.

"Oliver, should I tell the others that you are awake?" Lin asked, though his bodyguard would rarely use his nickname. That was fine.

"Do what you please." Naru replied, now not looking up from his black book, his pen continued moving,"I'll like to get out of the hospital tomorrow."

"Oliver, you know that won't be good for you!" Lin said, standing up from his chair, causing a look from Mai,"You used Qidong and your body is still recovering! No, I won't allow you to get out of the hospital until you health is fully recovered! What happens if your parents knew about this?!"

Naru gave a glare at Lin that clearly meant to not do it. Both had a glaring contest for about two minutes. Finally, Naru sighed and gave in."Fine." And he went back to writing in his black book. He felt like he was being babysitted on. That annoyed Naru. He hated to have people to look down upon him like a child when clearly he can take care for himself. Mai by then had handed him the tea for which he sipped on it, slowly calming down from him and Lin's argument.

Half an hour passed and soon he saw voices from outside. The door opened and it revealed Masako, Ayako, Monk and John and they were talking in excited tones. Then, they stopped and turn to look at Naru, all of them had grins on their faces. Well, except Masako who had a smile on her face. He sighed in annoyance due to the noise.

"Naru, your awake!" Monk grinned as he spoke first.

"We were worried that you will never awake. Lin told us on the other phone that you weren't awake yet at week ago!" Ayako spoke next.

"Glad that you are fine." John smiled and gave a nod.

"I am glad you a faring well, Naru." Masako gave her way of greeting. Naru just sighed and continued on, ignoring the noise around him after he got the greeting. He then heard Ayako and Monk got into another argument. That annoyed Naru a lot so he decided to speak up.

"If you are willing to argue here, then argue outside. This is not a place to socialize." Naru said, his tone annoyed but it was hidden by a bit.

"Aww, come on Naru! Kicking us out already? That's a new one." Monk said who had broke the argument."Me and this little old priestess are just have a friendly conversation."

"Who are you calling old!?" Ayako glared at Monk and slapped him on the head.

"Watch it, woman! My head can only take so much of your assaults!" Monk shot back, glaring.

"You don't even have a head!" Ayako shot back and they began arguing again. Naru sighed in exasperation. Breaking up their argument wasn't an easy thing so he decided to ignore it again. Suddenly, Lin leaned over to him to speak with him.

"Naru, I think you should tell everyone of your confession." Lin said.

"What are you getting at?"

"I just want you to let them know that's all. They are there whenever times are tough or through cases."

"This is pointless, Lin."

"It is not. Besides, aren't you going to ask Mai out sometime?"

"I might but not in front of the rest of SPR."

"Naru, I know you like her but it doesn't mean you can't tell them. It's not a secret. They bond to know it sooner or later." Lin pointed out. Naru sighed. Lin was right They will know soon enough.

"No." Naru said simply and that was that. He didn't want to tell them that yet. Still, he'll ask Mai out. Sooner or later, the members will discover themselves but right now is not the perfect time for that. He just wanted to have only Mai and Lin know. Apparently, he had found out right before he went unconscious that Lin had known about what he said out loud.

Lin just sighed at him before he continued typing on the computer. He just continued writing on his book. He was secretly glad that he had so many people around him to support him to the very end even when at times they let him down. He had gained enough of their trust that they would do what he says without fail. So, he just allow the sound of the company to continue. It was his enjoyment.

The End.


Dear Readers,

Alright, this last chapter is up! Unfortunately, this is the end of my story for this. I have no more ideas on how to continue on with this story so I apologize to all who are really into my story, especially those who gave me some ideas on getting this story more developed! I will write more Ghost Hunt stories however since I am beginning to develop more ideas for another story I am planning to write. There is a possibility that I might do a sequel for this story. If you really want me to, review on this and give me ideas on how to continue it. I hope I'll see you all soon!

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