Hello again thank you to those who are following I appreciate it. I still don't own the Ghost hunt Characters unfortunately all other characters and settings are mine. Without further ado we will jump into Looks can be deceiving chapter 22. I make no money or anything off this story.

I looked over at Mai she had at some point fallen asleep I couldn't blame the girl she was always so worried about others even at the cost of herself. I shook my head and stretched taking off my glasses and rubbing my eyes. All night staring at a computer for nothing new no new information nothing. I sighed this was getting on my nerves. Why would I have a doppelganger they were just a Legend not real so what was this thing that looked exactly like me and what did it want? Those were the questions plaguing my mind and no doubt countless people involved. I looked at Mai again she looked so peaceful laying there on the couch. I stood quietly from my chair setting my glasses on the desk and moved over toward the door. Inwardly grimacing as it squeaked upon opening. I looked back over toward the girl and almost sighed when I saw no movement. I left the room only to return a couple of minutes later with a white blanket. I carefully draped it over her and watched as she very childlike snuggled down into it. I chuckled lightly before leaving the room again. I walked over to the front door and opened it stepping out into the hall and closing it behind me. I walked down the hall into the elevator and waited for it to reach the main floor. I knew if Lin or my parents knew I was leaving they would be very upset but, I needed answers. I walked outside into the cold rain-filled night and was about to get into my truck when I saw him standing in the rain or should I say me standing in the rain. A perfect copy of myself staring at me the only difference was that this man was covered in blood with a bloodied dagger at his side.

I stared him down a smile gracing his face as he looked at me.

"What do you want?" I asked crossing my arms.

"That should be obvious." He said rolling his eyes. "You still don't get it do you?" He sighed.

"You really should have let me have her but, instead you had to play the hero and rescue the damsel in distress." He sneered as I glared at him knowing exactly who he was talking about.

"Mai is mine now." It laughed its smile growing bigger if that was even possible.

"You can't have her!" I snapped fighting to stay calm.

"Ah my dear Oliver I already have her." He laughed and my heart dropped as I raced back into the building ignoring the elevator as I took the stairs two at a time. I burst through the door not caring that it made a huge bang more than likely waking the whole building as I ran back to my office. My heart snapped as she lay in the same spot as before, but blood stained the white blanket this time. It if wasn't for the blood I would have thought she was sleeping. Her cheeks were pale as a fish's belly I ran to her and held her tight against my chest as I begged her to breathe to open her eyes. I brushed her blood-soaked hair off of her face as I felt something well up in my throat something I hadn't felt since my brother's funeral. I cried out in pain not caring who heard me or how pathetic I looked I didn't care nothing mattered I had lost the one person to make me feel anything since Gene's death.

"I told you I would have her." That same sickeningly sweet voice said from all corners of the room as my vision blurred and everything went dark.

I shot up in my chair almost falling out of it as I tried to regain my balance.

"Naru! Are you alright?" Mai's worried voice asked as I felt her hands on my arms.

"It was just a dream." I whispered looking over at Mai before I knew what I was doing I had pulled her into my lap and was hugging her as close to me as humanly possible.

"Naru?" She asked confused but, hugged me back.

"Your alive." I cried feeling my eyes getting wet as I buried my head into her shoulder.

"Naru?" She said pushing away just enough to look at me.

"Your still here." I cried not caring how pathetic I must have looked.

"Of course I am, I would never leave you." She promised as I pulled her in for a kiss. Hoping she could feel every ounce of love I held for her that I couldn't say yet but, maybe one day.

The kiss began slow and gentle but, soon became needing as my tongue on its own accord begged for entrance she allowed it and soon we were lost in the kiss. Her moan filled the room and I pulled away more stopping myself from going any further. I looked at her with her puffy lips and messy hair as a shy soft smile graced her face as she reached up and wiped a tear from my cheek. That wasn't what I was expecting I thought she would be angry or hurt for me stopping the kiss but, she seemed to understand and If she thought it was pathetic she didn't say anything only pulled me against her as we sat there. Me clinging to her as if she would disappear from my arms. Her rubbing circles on my back as I fought to gain my control back. I took a deep breath and pulled away looking deeply into her eyes I begged her to understand. When she leaned in and kissed me lightly I knew she did.

"I'll go make tea." She said untangling herself from me. I knew she was blushing she was always so Innocent

I held her hand and almost didn't want to let her go when she turned around and looked at me her eyes soft as if somehow she understood. "I will never leave your side Naru, I love you." I squeezed her hand and let her go as I stood leaving after her and heading toward the bathroom. I removed my clothes as I turned on the warm water stepping inside I felt my body relax as I thought about how my life had turned out somehow this girl made me feel every emotion I fought so hard to bury deep down and pretend didn't exist. My clumsy accident-prone beautiful perfect in her own way even with all her flaws assistant had made me fall in love with her to the point of coming back to Japan for her. Risking my life and even going against my better judgment for her. She owned my heart and I was very aware that she loved me for me. Narcissistic self-absorbed big-headed stupid scientist Handsome me. Not for my money or my looks but me and no one was going to take her away from me. Not even the Devil himself She was mine as much as I was hers. I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself in a black towel as I left the bathroom and went into the bedroom. I opened the closet feeling a fuzzy feeling in my chest as I looked at her clothes a strange contrast to my dark clothing hers were sunny and brightly coloured. We were an odd match her bright as the sun and me clouded in darkness but, somehow she fit perfectly into my life. Holding her felt so natural and I wasn't one for touching in general but, her I never seemed to mind her hugging me. I even found myself wanting to kiss her which was a new one for me these things had never interested me before but, now I couldn't get enough sometimes I had to fight to not pull her into me even around others. I was a mess but, a perfect mess one I wouldn't change for the world. I quickly dressed in a black buttoned long-sleeved shirt and black dress pants and walked back to my office. I could hear Mai humming away in the kitchen. It felt natural having her living with me something I never thought I would ever have.

"Naru?" She questioned as she set a cup of tea down on the desk.

I looked up at her seeing my Mai mine a small smile graced her face as I took a sip of tea. I watched as she moved back over to the door.

"I'm going to go have a shower." She said getting ready to leave the room.

"Thank you." I said stopping her in her tracks she turned to look at me her smile growing bigger as her face turned a beautiful shade of red.

"You never thank me for Tea."

"I wasn't thanking you for the tea." I replied watching as confusion crossed her features.

She tilted her head at me looking like a puppy as I stood and walked over to pass her. "Thank you for being you," I said leaving the room I swear I could hear her heart skipping as she gasped her blush no doubtingly getting darker as my words sank in.

"You should hurry up and get ready before my parents see you like that we wouldn't want them jumping to conclusions..." I said chuckling as her mouth snapped shut and she ran from the room slamming the bathroom door behind her as I headed into the kitchen. I couldn't help but tease her I loved the blush that covered her face and I loved, even more, knowing I was the one who caused her messy hair and puffy lips.

There you have it I know Naru was completely out of character but, hey we all have weak moments and he would too. I hope everyone enjoys the story and please feel free to comment I do read them all.

Farewell for now!