Yo…sorry about the delay guys…I was really stressed out and couldn't think properly…
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt or any of its characters…
Mai awakened in darkness, only to see Gene looming over her.
"What the-?" She sat up, nearly hitting him in the process. "Gene…?"
The boy smiled and helped Mai to her feet.
"You suddenly appeared out of nowhere…it gave me a fright," said Gene.
"Oh, sorry…but you know how I have no control over this," said Mai, laughing. That laughter however, died away abruptly as a thought struck the girl. "Wait…you mean you didn't bring me here?"
The dead boy shook his head. "Nope…that's why you scared me."
Mai was confused. "But then…how did I get here?"
"We brought you here," replied two voices at once.
Mai and Gene looked around as a couple of figures emerged from the darkness. The brown haired girl's eyes widened in surprise.
"Ryou-niichan, May…?" Her eyes began to fill with tears. Not having seen her siblings in a long time, Mai was becoming a little emotional.
May came over to her and hugged her. Ryou did the same a moment later. Gene stood there, smiling sadly.
After Mai had had her fill, she stepped back and spoke.
"So, why did you guys bring me here?"
"When I possessed you, I told that boss of yours part of what's going on in this house," said Ryou. "Your past in involved, so when you wake up, I want you to tell him not to tell you anything until he feels it's okay to do it…understand?"
Mai nodded. "I get it but…why?"
Ryou and May exchanged a glance. Gene noticed the pained looks on both their faces.
"Mai," he said, "Noll will tell you when he can. There's a reason your brother and sister aren't telling you…you need to wait."
Mai sighed. "Fine…I understand."
"We miss you, Mai," said May sadly.
"I miss you guys too. I don't like living alone…"
"Mai, I want you to go back now," said Gene suddenly.
Mai turned to look at him. "Why? How come I have to leave now? You usually keep me here longer."
"You were possessed for a long time, Mai. You need to rest and being here isn't helping you," explained the black clad boy.
"Kay…I'm leaving…" The girl said goodbye to her siblings and Gene, before closing her eyes, leaving the Astral Plane and falling into a deep, but proper sleep.
It had been hours since Ryou had left Mai's body and the girl had passed out. Naru had laid the girl down on the bed in the room she shared with the monk. However, he had asked Bou-san to switch rooms with him. Lin now bunked with Bou-san, while Naru with Mai.
It was the middle of the night and Mai was still asleep. Naru sat on the bed next to her. A bedside lamp was on and he was reading a file. He looked over at Mai as she gave a soft sigh, turning onto her back. Naru was glad to see that Mai seemed relaxed now. During most of the time she had been asleep, she had been tense. She had even been crying in her sleep; he had wiped the tears away.
Naru's eyes began to itch with tiredness and he knew it was best for him to go to sleep as well. He put the file away, turned the lamp off and laid down. Mai turned, getting closer to him. Naru couldn't help it; he wrapped his arms around her, tucking her against his chest…
Mai woke up the next morning, feeling rather warm. She opened her eyes, only to find her face and inch or two away from Naru's chest.
What the- what's he-? Mai was totally confused. She blushed. How'd he…end up in bed with me…wait, how did I get in bed…?
There was a knock on the door.
"Mai, Naru, time to get up!" Ayako called. "Lin-san found something interesting on the footage from last night."
"Kay…we'll be out in a minute," Mai called back. She heard the miko's footsteps head back down the hallway. Naru hadn't even stirred and Mai detangled herself from him. "Naru, time to wake up," she said, shaking him slightly.
Naru groaned and snuggled deeper into the covers. Mai giggled.
"C'mon, Naru. Lin-san had something to show yo-!"
Before Mai could finish her sentence, Naru had grabbed hold of her wrists, his face mere inches away from her own.
"N-Naru…?"
Yep…that's it for today…Next chapter should be up next week…Looking forward to reviews! Laterz!