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Chapter: Thirty-Eight: Goodbye my Love
Naru POV
I closed my eyes, and took in a big breath, rolling my shoulders.
"Remove the rock, I need to do this." I told myself, without a second thought, I concentrated with all my might, and place my ad on the boulder, and somehow, manage to move it about ten feet away. Breathing hard, very hard, (Since the boulder was very heavy to move. ) Turning towards my object. I arched a brow, to see a simple red cloth. That looks like from our blankets we use. I move towards it, and bend down, to take a hold of it.
'Who placed it here? What purpose?' I thought, as though God heard me, I heard a little ruffle in front of me. I lifted my gaze, to see Ayame is floating in front of me. It should startle me, but it doesn't.
"If you're here to help, then go ahead, but if not, leave, I don't have time for you." I darkly told her, as her eyes softens. It sounded rude, but I don't have time for this. I could actually feel Mai nag at me for being rude to Ayame. I mentally wince.
"Is almost over, I can feel it." Her voice is soft, full of sorrow in a way.
"What do you want then?"
"I need Mai to remember what she saw, she needs to remember. As well, I need you to do something for me," she spoke, floating towards me.
"I need to remove that boulder, and get her back. I don't have time…" but she shook her head, waving her hand, the next thing I am standing next to the tree house, looking out the trees. I snap my head up, to see Ayame floating in front of me. I arched a brow, confused by the situation itself.
"What did you do?" I question her. The woman lifts her gaze, and points in front of the tree house. I lifted my gaze, and my eyes widen, to see the door open, and reveals myself, I watch myself stop midway, turning to gaze at the stairs.
"Wait, is this my younger version?" I asked, confused on what just happen, or how is it possible. Ayame nods, turning to gaze at my younger version.
"Its time, to find it Oliver. Remember, everything has its reason, and you're smart enough to figure out, why that red cloth is under that boulder." and with that she disappears. I frowned, not liking this at all.
"Find what?" I hissed, moving forward, forgetting the little fact that, my other version just seen me walk by.
Stopping in my tracks, something click, as I turned to face the Treehouse, with wide eyes.
"Damn, so it was me, that saw that day? That makes no sense, nor this, how the heck did Ayame do this?" I scratch the back of my head, confused by this nonsense.
Shaking my head, feeling very confused, I pop into the tree house, towards the second floor, and bend down, to see Mai bump into my back. I fist my hands, aching to go to her.
'This is so weird.' I thought, watching them talk about me.. I mentally groaned, covering my face with my hand.
"This is so stupid. What in the world does she want me to find?" I stood up, watching them leave the Treehouse.
'Maybe the missing page? That could be it.' Somewhere in me thought. So I started to search around the tree house. Bending towards the wall that Mai found the secret wall.
"That won't be discovered eleven months later. Ayame, where is that missing peace?" I asked out. No reply.. About another five minutes, I heard the door open. I rapidly move towards our bed, and move the blankets, watching that I won't go up. Nor will he hear me.
"If I do find it.. I need to leave evidence behind, a clue for myself." I whispered, then my eyes widen..
"Under the boulder, that's why there was that red cloth." Then something from last year pass my mind.
'Didn't Mai mention a piece of cloth ripped? Which she found strange.. I shrugged it off, so that means.. I was the one..' I mentally moaned.
I watch myself leave, with some clothes at hand.. I smiled, remembering that I pick out Mai clothes for the first time. I felt a little warmer about that, not sure why at the moment, but now I know, the way it made me feel like that. Mai always makes me feel useful, in simple tasks.. Not because I'm obligated, because I wanted to do it from my bottom of my heart.
Now finding myself down the first floor. I move towards the other chest, and open it, to rip a small red cloth out and close the chest up.
As fast as I could, I now face the boulder, and smiled deeply to myself.
"I don't know how this time frameworks, since it seem like a plot hole, but thanks Ayame." And with that, I press my hand on the boulder, and did the same thing, I did almost an hour ago. Now, I glance down, heaving hard, to see a peace of an old folded paper.. A smile passes my lips.
'Wonder how Ayame place this, but finally..' Snatching it out, I place the red cloth under, and move the boulder back, (making sure is positioned the same way as before.) I glance at the torn paper, and read it.. My eyes roam the letters, and then my eyes widen..
"I was right, but how? Mai." I whispered, folding the paper, placing it on the edge of the boulder, I bend down at the edge of the cliff, looking down at Mai talking to Ayame. My eyes roam her naked body, aching to wrap my arms around her.
Then, Ayame leaves, and a few good seconds, Mai call me a pervert. I glance up, to see myself a little offended by that. Actually, I still feel offended by that comment. As they talk, I turned my gaze towards the paper, to make sure is safe.
"I'll bring it back with me, but from what I remember, I go to the water.. Not sure why, but I can't afford it to get it wet.
Popping to the bottom, against the rock, watching me leave, Mai gets out of the water, muttering to herself. I leaned across the rock, and cross my arms, and lifted my leg up. Trying to calm myself, from running towards her. Since she's not my Mai, just yet.
"Fine, then. I don't care if you don't like my body. Is not like I'll let you touch me." she snaps at my other self. I bit my lip, feeling insulted, and sad.
'Well, don't worry, I won't for the next six years.' I bitterly thought. Remembering how good she feels. Shaking my head, I closed my eyes, trying to forget about that, at least for now. Then she kept soaring as she started to get dressed. I watch her grasp her breasts, saying that she's not big and such. I frowned, looking down at the floor.
'I don't care how you look, you look fine to me. A little too fine, that makes me want you even more, than anything, no matter how many times we make love, or just holding each other, enjoying our company. Your very presents, is enough for me.
Closing my eyes, I heard Mai gasp very thinly.
"Darn it, don't scare me," she scolded, hearing her walk up towards me. So I snap my eyes open. Watching her.
'Is like time hasn't touched her at all. ' I thought.
"Its my turn." I told her, as she tilts her head to the side.
"Hey, aren't we going to talk about.. And did you change your shirt?" she notices. I look down at my shirt, so for no reason, I started to unbutton it.
"Later," knowing very well, that we will, I think. I can't remember much.
Moving forward, I took it off, and glance at the water,
I frowned, as Mai walks around me, and stands now face to face with me. Her eyes are clouded, as she licks her lips, making them tempting for me.
'Just once..' I darkly thought.. She started to shake. I move closer, taking a hold of her hand, a sudden shock passes through me. Noticing her breath hitching.
'I affect her that much in the past to? I never knew that.' I thought.
"Don't be nervous, I won't do anything, I promise," which is true. In this time period, I can't touch her, is not my time yet. Our eyes connect, and I gave her a soft smile.
'This is the closest thing I could give her.' I leaned forward, and press my lips on her forehead, like I normally do. Making my chest warm up.
"I have something to tell you." I told her. She nods, as I cup her warm cheeks.
"I need to warn you, stop the woman in the mirror. She's the protector of the island. When you do, purify her, by using my powers Mai, as Alice. It will be hard, but you need to. The scar is our link. You're a strong woman, you can do it. Don't be afraid, when that time comes." I told her. Tears roll down her cheeks, as Mai grasp my hand. Looking at her, eyes, they seem confused, but overall scared. Very scared.
"I have no idea what are you even talking about, Alice? But am I going to lose you?" a question, that I have no answer to.
"Maybe, you'll find a way, I know you will. I trust you. You won't remember this conversation, but when you do, you have something already. Remember, Mai I…" I paused, as I heard noises in my right.
"Naru?" she asks, confused, watching Ayame appear behind Mai.
"Sorry Oliver, she can't remember this, but when the time comes, she will." I nodded, looking down at her.
"That's what I'm hoping for." I told her, turning my gaze at her.
"I have no idea what's going on, but I trust you." She gives me a soft smile, causing my heart to leap. Once again, I kiss her forehead, and she faints in my arms. Catching her, I hoist her up in my arms, and place her where I found her the first time, against the rock. Brushing her bangs, one last time, I press my lips near her lips, and whisper to her.
"You're my life." Standing up, I place my shirt on my shoulder, and walk toward the water.
"It will take you back towards your time. Sorry. It ran out of time." Ayame tells me. I nodded, turning my gaze towards the boulder.
I heard footsteps behind me.. I immediately walk into the water, to cover myself from my past self. As he reach, I pointed at the wall, to give him a clue.
(Okay, that makes sense, to hide, and give myself a clue.)
I remember, that deep, unsettling feeling, that I was wit Mai.. I smirked, as I gave I'm the last clue, I went down to the water, and using my powers. Pop myself next to the rock. Now drip and wet. I reach for the paper, and glance down at the boulder. To make sure my cloth is there.
"I'm ready." I spoke out, turning around, Ayame smiles deeply at me, and nods.
"Good job, now that you know the truth. Alack and Isac had been just pawns. I don't like them, but Mai will stop them. No matter what.. Alack died by her hands. From what I can remember.. His head is in her position. Find the truth behind the twins, and set us free.." she explains, and with that, she waves her hand, and I found myself in the tree house.
"Your back to your present time. Now, go and save us." with that, she disappears… I smirked, placing the paper in my pant pockets..
"I don't know, how you did it, Ayame, but thanks. I will repay it.. This is the end, it's time to obtain my word."
Mai POV
"She's fast, she avoided my fire." I told Naru, as I lifted my gaze up, to see him this time really see him. My chest warms up. s
"We need to purify her, in here, this is her prison; Sasuke trapped her many years ago, and she must be stopped in here." Naru explain, turning his gaze on the now blank room.. I tighten my hold on him, as I search around.
"How do you know?" I question him.
"Later. There she is." Naru points at is right. I move, to stare at the lady, staring back at us.. My eyes widen, to see Alack and Isac on each side of her.. A wicked smile passes her lips.
"Now, come on.. This time do you jobs right!" she screams, pointing at us.. My heart leaps, as the twins run towards us.
"Wait, if that is the case, why couldn't the other ghost come in?" I asked as we try to avoid a fireball tat is thrown at us.. Naru lets go of my hand, and runs towards his right to dodge it.
"You okay?" Naru asks.. I nodded, lifting myself, and glance at the twins, then all of the sudden, a burst of a burning sensation seem to seep into my body.. My eyes widen, as the pain started to shoot up.
"Ahh.." I yelled, falling into my knees, rather painfully.
"Mai!" Naru yells, as we come to miss. I grab my head, arching my body down, trying to get rid of this fire station, the burning.
"Mai, control your powers." Naru orders, holding onto my arm..
"Its not me.. Its them. I.. My head, it feels like is going to explode.." tears now rolling down my cheeks, as images started to flash in my head.
…
"Don't do this!" I called out, as a small village stood in front of me, full of people.. The woman turns her gaze at me, with a wicked smile, letting her bony bloody arm up.
"Now, Alice, burn them for me, They are the last.. Kill them.. Hate them.. Hate them for killing Sasuke.. Hate them.. Your father killed your mother. Blame it on you. The village killed your beloved husband. There's reason to kill them." She offers me.. My heart racing. I shook my head.
Watching the villagers, everyone on the ground, looking up at me with pleading eyes, fear, with tears. Children and mothers, and more. They all tied up, and no way out.
"Who are you?" my voice trembles, trying to recall whom she is. I have never seen her, who is this Alice? The woman smiled, as she rapidly moves towards my side, eye to eye.
"BURN THEM NOW!" then she lifts my hand, and I turned to see Ayame and her husband standing there, near the lady, tied up as well.
"Now, burn them." she grasps my hand, and forces it up, and fire shoots out of them. My eyes widen in horror to see the fire on the ground, making a small circle, and then she uses her own powers, to multiply the fire, spreading it rapidly.
"No.. Please," I beg her, the lady stare at me, with crazy eyes, and then laughs evilly.
'"Finally.. Finally, you did it Alice.. You finally embrace your powers, and your destiny."
"Please stop it, don't harm them." I cried harder, as the woman waves her hand, and a gust of wind blows me across the land, landing painfully on the ground. And everything goes dark.
..
I glance up, as the memory finish, now breathing hard, I take a hold of Naru hand, and he helps me get up, since my knees far too weak.
"You.. You s terrible person. How could you? You force Alice to kill them? How could you? How dare you.." I felt pissed beyond words.
"Oh my dear, it wasn't Alice, but you who did it. When you came to me that day. You killed them with your own powers. After all, you are Alice."
"You're wrong. I didn't kill them, it was you. Alice is not a murderer. You were the one, you were the one that messed with everyone, even with the twins.. How could you? Why? Why do you want this? Why did you kill Sasuke? The twins? The villagers? Everyone? What PURPOSE DID YOU HAD!" I screamed from the top of my lungs, spitting out. Naru eyes widen, at my sudden outburst. The woman laughs dryly, turning towards Alack and Isac.
"They were just my puppets, just like Sasuke. They all had one thing in common, to leave this island. So I use that to my own will. I simply gave them all what they wanted." she whispers, crossing her bony arms.
"Were you the one that killed Alice mother? Were you the one that mess with Kyoko? What did you do?" I was now crying harder, hurting. How could she?
"Humans are so predictable and easy to manipulate. Weak, and so gullible. I wasn't the one that killed Alice mother, I can assure you that."
"Then, who?" the woman smiles, as she snaps her fingers, Ayame and her husband appear next to her.. As well as Kyoko and her father.
"Kyoko, my dear, tell little Alice the truth.." she points at me, as she wickedly smirks. Kyoko nods, turning her gaze at me. Naru moves closer, turning to face me.
"Mai, don't listen to them… Tey are just trying to get to you. Remember that day on the stream?" he whispers to me. Glance up, to see him, face to face.. My heart skips, noticing how deep his eyes are.
"Stream?" I frowned, not comprehending.. He nods. He leans on my ear.
"When I kiss your forehead for the first time.. The mystery man, it was me.. Remember, what I told you those many years ago.." My eyes widen, moving my head, to stare at him.
"Use your power?" memories rushed into my mind.. My heart skip more, not believing this. Fresh tears now rolling down my eyes.
"Our plan, do it." And with that, he turns towards the lady.
"You found it, and now you're using that against us. Nice one.. Kyoko, now.." the lady shouts.. Kyoko nods, and before I knew, I was thrown across the empty room, pinned against the wall, with her hands around my neck. My eyes narrow as Kyoko eyes turned, into fear and anger.
"You kill mama, do you know how much I hate you. I married off to a man I don't love.. I died unfairly. How come, you get the happy endings? How is that fair to us.. You are a sinner, you killed mama.
"Kyoko… You're… Wrong.. Sasuke… he.. Died.. He died protecting you all.. " I gasp out, for a reason, I didn't feel like myself. A cold breeze pass by me. Now my vision clouding, as my scar on my chest started to throb.. With the poor sight I had.. Naru was doing, and throwing his pk at the others.. Then a fireball hits his shoulder, watching him fall into the ground.
'No, Don't hurt him. I can't lose him again.'
" Sasuke/Naru!" two voices pass my lips, mine and Alice, Naru lifts his gaze, sweating hard.
"This time, I will kill you.. You stupid Wench.." and with that, her strength around my throat tightens, cutting off my circulation.
"Get your hands, out of my wife!" I think I heard at a distance. Slowly opening my eyes, barely actually. Naru manages to go behind Kyoko, and Kyoko eyes widen.
"Oliver/Sauske, Why? I wanted to have a happy ending.. Why always Alice? Why is always her? She's not pretty.. She's not pretty, she will always be a witch, and the murderer of our mother." Kyoko eyes turns so sad, as tears run down her cheeks.
"Because, she has one thing you never have, and that's she has beauty within, with or without physical beauty itself. Unlike you.. You lost yourself. I'm sorry Kyoko." Naru voice is thick, as his eyes drops into a great pity. The old around my neck lessen.. I barely had my eyes open, to watch the last scene, as I drop down.
"No.. I won't lose, and you will stop loving her. I swear.." and before I could do anything. A piercing, heat passes my body. My eyes shot open, to ache forward..
"AHH!" I screamed painfully.. Tears kept rolling down.
"See if you can make love to her now.. Now that she's scarred for life.. I made sure, that her body will never be touched by no man, nor you, when you see it.. You'll be disgusted by it.. That you don't want to see her naked again. If I can't have a happy ending, nor will she. Protector, take her now." Kyoko spoke, disappearing from my sight.. Naru bends down, and capture my cheeks… tiredly. I rose my sight.
"It burns, again." I hated this, truly do. It hurts so much. Naru turns, wrapping his arms around my waist, on doing so, I wince in pain.. Placing my head on his shoulder.
"Don't, please," I begged him. He frowns, as all of the sudden, I felt a pull on my leg.. Pulling me up. Naru takes a hold of my arm, pulling me down. Once again, I am floating in the air.
"Mai, do it now, we work out the details later.. Please!" He begs.. I can't… I can't..
"I can lose you. . I rather die, they have to lose you." I gasped painfully, feeling the woman clammy hands on my burn.
"You think I don't feel the same.. Just do it." His voice seems calm for some odd reason. Noticing his eyes are cold, but for a reason, they break my heart, to see it afraid. A small hint of fear.
'Naru.. Don't let go of me..'
"Enough, now die." She screams, throwing me forcefully across the room, and landed right next to Alack and Isac.
"Now, you are found.. We will have you. Kill the boy." I weakly turned my gaze towards Naru. . Watching in horror, as the souls gather around him. I lifted my hand up, wanting to go with him.
The urge to protect I'm over came me. All of the sudden, the pulse in my chest, ran down my own bones..
"Let him go.." I whispered, as I felt Alice enter me this time. I allowed it.. Closing my eyes, this undertaking feeling rushed into my own soul..
"You die!" with that, say she placed her hand into my chest, and a gasp past me.. Feeling her clammy hands inside me.. Then its grasp something..
"How joy, I get two souls in price of one. Welcome back, Alice.. Now watch him die for the second time.. And see his soul be part of my collection." Naru struggles, watching the fire pierce through him, as he fights his way out.. My heart breaking at the sight. Then.. As though everything went slow motion.. A powerful pulse filled me.
"Lady… I have something to say." I whispered, averting my eyes from Naru, towards the lady.. She gives me a grim look.
"I don't want to hear it.." she screams, when my eyes widen in pain, feeling her pull my soul out.. At least Alice soul..
"Now, you're dead." She smiles wickedly.. Watching Alice soul turn to face me.. She nods, with sad eyes. Nodding back at her.. I turned towards Naru..
"I need my protector. I need his power.. Like.. Like Sasuke swore that day, when he trapped her in here." I whispered, aching, painfully.
"Oliver Davis.. I need your powers.. I need you as my protector!" screaming loudly. Naru turns his gaze, breathing hard… He smiles at me broadly, nodding.
"Finally, took you long enough." He somewhat screams. Closing his eyes.. My heart kept breaking.
"I love you." I whispered, feeling his energy transport through me. Feeling Sasukes as well. My body starts to tingle..
"No!" the lady screams… as I snap my eyes open, to see Alice standing next to me, and grasp my hand.
"What I wanted to say.. Is tat.. You don't even deserve to go to hell. I pity you so much Lady.. I truly do."
I cried.. Looking at Alice.
"Naru, was right, there's no such things as happy endings.. He's going to die isn't he?" Alice glance at me, but shook her head.
"No.. He is not.." my eyes widen, to hear screams around me. I turned my gaze, to see Naru stand next to me, and takes my free hand, intertwining our fingers.
"Then.. He's going to live?" happiness surface in me.. Tighten my hold on him. Looking at his eyes, a glimpse of joy seems to seep into my eyes.. He gave me a soft, sad smile.
"I'm sorry Oliver.. This is one sacrifice, that should be made.." Alice explains, as my powers grew even more…
I heard the woman scream in agony.. Naru frowns, not understanding.
"But in the page, one life is enough. It should be me. I'm the protector." Naru whispers.. Alice looks torn, and my eyes widen, to feel two warm arms around my waist. A tender, soft male voice whispers in my ear.
"Good job Mai.. Its time to go." My eyes widen, as Naru and Alice disappeared from my sight.. Turning around, my breath caught, to see one face. One face, that I thought I would never see again.. Tears now turning heavier.. I just knew.. I just knew..
"Good Bye my Love." And all I could do is weakly smile at the man that stood in front of me…
Thanks for the reviews… Don't worry, the lady will have a background. (So the case is solved, but backgrounds will be revealed.. (This isn't the end of the story though.. I have other plans..
(Deleted Scene, from the Proposal…)
Mai POV
I smiled, I couldn't stop smiling at all.
"He asked me to marry him.." I turned and twisted in my bed, smiling and giggling like a school girl. I turned, to see him reading.
'Oh, right.' I jumped from my bed, heading downstairs. Naru arched a brow, when he lowers his book, watching me skip down.
"What are you so happy about?" e asks me. I stop, turning to face him.
"The fact that you ask me to marry you.. I'm thrilled. Hey. I'm gong to check something out. Don't you dare come down, until I say so." I warned him. He rolled is the eyes and went back to reading. Smiling, I headed down, and reach the chest. Bending down, I open it, and started to look through it.
"Where's that dress. I know I hid it in here.." I whispered, searching deeply. Only to notice something strange.
"Odd. I swear this wasn't rip, when I first place it here." I whispered, running my hands through the material..
"Ne, Naru," I took the red blanket, and rushed upstairs. I get on my knees, and show him the blanket.
"Looks like someone ripped it." I whispered. Naru lower the book, and glance at the blanket.
"Was that like that before?" he asks me. I shook my head.
"No, I washed everything, even before we started our journey, at least the blankets.. It wasn't torn. I wonder who did this?" I whispered. Naru shrugs.
"I can assure you, it wasn't the ghosts, maybe the strange boy we saw years ago." Naru suggested. I frowned, looking down at the blanket.
"If he did, why?" I whispered, looking at him once again.
"Whatever the reason was, he might have a good one. Now, until we figure it out, we can place that in our mystery file…" and with that, he went back to reading. I frowned, looking down at the blanket.
'What purpose he had? Something tells me, it will be important, and I hope is something good."
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