A/N: So, I'm going to change the update speed to every month now... I bet most of you are happy about that, right? I'm not doing too good at the moment with school or my health, But I promise to keep this going! So, in return please REVIEW to the story! (It hurts my feelings when I don't get any...)
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt
"Amori-san, can you describe Ai for me?" Naru asked the complex manager.
"Why?" Amori asked the younger man.
"I am interested in asking for her expertise for my company." Naru lied.
"Hum, she had long, black hair, and silver eyes. That's as much as I can tell you. I'm not even sure if her name is Ai." Amori told Naru.
"There are no ghost here. It seems as if she had purified this place for you last night. I regret that we were unable to actively help you with your haunting." Naru told the man as Lin walked in.
"Let's go Lin." Naru said as he turned and left. Once they arrived back at base almost everything was taken care of except for a few light things. They grabbed them and met everyone at the van.
"So, Naru. Why didn't you contact Mai?" Monk asked.
"Couldn't reach her. If you like you can come with us and meet her right now." Naru spoke indifferently as he put the items away. Without saying anything more Naru sat down in the van awaiting Lin to take off. Monk, Ayako, John, and Masako all exchanged a glance before they fought over who to enter the van first since the case was in Tokyo Mnok didn't bother driving his car. Once everyone was finally in the car Lin drove to the maid cafe without a word. When they arrived everyone got out of the car a little hastily with the exception of Masako and Lin.
"Everyone behave." Naru coldly said as he entered the cafe first.
"Welcome home masters. Shall I make a table for everyone together?" Mai asked in greeting. Today just so happened to be themed with the clients being the Masters of the household.
'He would come today.' Mai told herself as she checked to make sure her powers were hidden.
"Yes." Naru said not getting a look at the maid who greeted them. Mai turned around and started to prepare a table for all 6 of them. When she finished she went back to the group and guided them to their table while handing out menus. At this point Naru noticed that she was Mai. Mai walked away from the table allowing them time to order.
"Good job Lin." Naru says as he places his menu down on the table. He already knew what he wanted. Some of her Earl Gray tea of course. The others continue to look for a few more minutes until everyone is ready. Mai notices that everyone is ready to order and goes back to their table.
"May I take everyone's order?" Mai asked politely.
"Tea." Naru simply orders.
"What type?" Mai asks knowing exactly what type he wanted.
"Tea Mai." Naru replies back. He wanted to see her angry face again after so long.
"And for everyone else?" Mai asked ignoring Naru. Everyone told her their order and Lin simply stated he was fine. Mai was about to leave to place their order when Naru called her again.
"Mai. I think you already know what I want to ask you, but Will you be my assistant again?" Naru asked the young woman in front of him.
"No ." Mai simply replied before she left and placed the order. After she placed the order Mai asked her manager if she could leave work early due to not feeling well.
"Do you think you'll need time off as well? You're not looking too good Mai-chan." Her manager tells her before placing a hand on her on her forehead.
"Oh my! Mai-chan you need to go to the hospital!" The manager slightly yelled surprised that Mai even showed up for her shift in her condition.
"I'm okay. Don't worry. Thank you for understanding." Mai said before she changed back into her clothes and grabbed her stuff to leave.
"Oh yeah, the last order I placed is for the table of six." Mai commented before she left through the back door in the locker room. She took a few steps away from the door before she collapsed. When Mai woke up she wasn't sure how much time elapsed but she did feel a presence behind her. She noted her surroundings before she turned to see the person approaching her. It was a man, she couldn't see his face but she could tell that he was taller than her. Mai slowly started to get up when she suddenly remembered Misaki's experience. Without thinking she slammed the man into the brick wall next to him with her PK. She used enough force just to knock him out before she fled. Somehow Mai made it into her apartment without anymore incidences and took some medication while eating some slices of bread. Once she thought that she ate enough for the medication to take effect she went to bed.
The morning comes abruptly as her alarm signals for her to get up and out of bed. Mai hit snooze after she took some moments for herself. She still wasn't 100% yet so she decided to eat breakfast and take the medication again before returning to bed. She might've gone to the hospital, or a doctor's office, if she had the money for it, but she hadn't received her next paycheck yet. Mai happily snuggled into her bed as she dozed off to sleep once more thanking that there wasn't school for the day due to a holiday. She continues to doze in and out sleep throughout the day every once in awhile getting up to take care of herself or to take more medication. When her alarm dutifully goes off again Mai feels a ton better. She was glad that she took the day before off for herself. Especially since she didn't do it often. She hurriedly ate breakfast and gathered her school supplies for the day before leaving.
Once school was over for the day Mai returned back to her apartment and started some of her homework. She had decided not to go to work for the day in order not to feel the wrath of her manager. Her manager would scold her most likely for returning only after a day off and possibly send her home anyway, much to Mai's protest of course. After some time Mai started to get tired so she put away her materials before she retreated back to her inviting bed.
Mai opened her eyes to find herself in a vision. She could see a three story building in the mountains. It looked rather uninviting somehow to her, but she couldn't help walking to it. Once she got closer she knocked on the door only to receive no response. Once she entered the building however she could see her old family. They were frightened about something. She wasn't sure what but for some reason it scared her as well. As Ayako, Monk, and John run into a room with a fox fire following them Mai tried to yell at them in order to warn them that something bad was going to happen. However nobody heard her pleas and as she watched them one by one they disappeared. The only one she could find was Naru and as she turned to him she realized what he was about to do. He was going to use his PK against one of the fires. Mai felt helpless as she witnessed his futile attempt at stopping the fox fire and helplessly falling to the floor with no signs of life. As Mai was crying and screaming she suddenly jolted awake. She hadn't had a dream that would affect her so much in a very long time. She sat up in her bed against the bed frame and pulled her legs to her chest before she continued to cry. She would have to stop that from happening at all cost.
Mai continued to cry until her throat was sore. She then decided to take a shower and get ready for the day even if it was barely 4 A.M. After eating and working on some more assignments it was finally time for her to leave. Mai gathered her stuff and went to school. Figuring that she was healthy enough to return to work she showed up for her shift. After changing she popped her head into the manager's office.
"Thank you for allowing me those two days off." Mai said as she bowed. This caused a sweet smile to grace her manager's lips before they told her it wasn't a big deal and to return to work. It was about an hour into work that Mai was requested for a guy she's never served before.
"Are you ready to order?" She asked the man. He was slightly taller than her and had straight black hair with blue eyes. Mai thought it was weird since the possibility of somebody having black hair and blue eyes is extremely low.
"An apology please." The man said almost seductively which caught Mai off guard.
"I'm sorry?" Mai asked not as an apology but to make sure she heard right.
"I'm not sure if that was an apology or not, but I'll take it for the moment. Will you do me the honor of going on a date with me? Perhaps right now?" The man asked.
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