A/N: Hey...So, good news for now...I have a job finally! It's pretty decent but I was in such great debt (and still am) that I haven't really kept a paycheck to myself just yet. Wish me luck on that. Sorry I'm late with this update...I wanted to wait until it was Friday to post it but then things got busy... I hope everyone likes this chapter!

Disclosure: I do not own the rights to Ghost Hunt

Mai returned to base after concealing most of her new wounds. Some were on her face which she couldn't very well hide she just hoped that she would be able to dismiss the questions easily.

As Mai entered base she found only Lin and Naru. Not saying a word she sat down and started prepping herself for the day ahead. A few hours had passed until Ayako and John appeared in the base and they sat down near her and made light conversation.

"How come nobody woke me? I'm the last one to get up for once." Monk whined as he entered the base.

"Where's Ryushi then?" Mai asked concerned that he wasn't in the base and Monk had just stated that no one was in the Men's bedroom. Mai got up and started looking at the videos.

"What? He's not around here? No one was in the room when I woke up." Monk said confused.

"I didn't see him when I awok." John added in.

"Naru! We need to find him fast!" Mai practically yelled as she started having a panic attack when she couldn't find him on any of the monitors. Naru's eyes widened enough for even a regular person to know that he was surprised at the use of his nickname she had given him.

"Calm down." Naru simply said next to her in his unemotional voice.

"Lin. Check last night's data and video for him." Naru said as he dragged Mai away from the monitors.

"Takagawa and Father Brown, do a search of the house immediately." Naru told the pair. They both nodded after sending worried glances at the petite young woman.

"Matsuzaki-san. Take care of Mai." Naru said in a softer tone than usual as he guided Mai over to her. Once he was sure that Mai was going to stay there he returned back to the monitors.

"Lin?" Naru asked.

"I'm still looking. It would be easier to look if we had a more specific time range." LLin said as he continued looking for Ryushi.

"Ryu, I'm sorry. I'm so so so sorry. I'm sorry. Sorry." Mai mumbled to herself as Ayako held her close.

"It's going to be okay Mai. It's not you're fault. Don't worry. It's alright." Ayako kept repeating softly in response to the young woman's mumbles.

"Naru!" Lin called indicating that he found something. Naru immediately turned to the laptop that Lin was using. Naru watched the video as he saw Ryushi step out of the room and start walking down the hallway, however when he rounds the corner he's gone. There wasn't a sign of where he had left to or where he was taken.

"There's an audio file too." Lin told him. Naru nodded his head as he grabbed the headphones and listened in one ear.

"Leave." a crackly, angry, man's voice was heard as Naru turned to look at his assistant. She was panicking about her boyfriend and all he had done so far was discovered when he had disappeared. Naru walked back over to Mai after handing the headphones to Lin. He bent down some so that he was closer to her current height. He looked at her intently while his face became softer.

"He's fine Mai. I'll make sure of it. I promise." Naru told her with more emotion in his voice, than even he thought was impossible, with a caring hand caressing her face to wipe a tear away.

Mai turned to him out of amazement. She knew he couldn't possibly know if Ryushi was okay or not, but for some reason she felt like she could believe in his words. Mai nodded with Naru's hand still on her face and she thought that for a second she saw Naru smile at her. Actually smile. Mai looked on as amazement as he drew back and continued making an effort to find her boyfriend. Monk and John returned with seat all over their faces and slightly out of breath.

"I'm sorry, but we couldn't find him." Monk told everyone solemnly. John simply nodded his head as they both walked into the room. Mai started to hum a song to distract herself from the situation. It was getting bad really fast and she really didn't want Naru to find out about her powers, but if it meant saving Ryu, she just might.

"Nobody leaves the base. That's a direct order. Matsuzaki-san, make some more charms for everyone. I want to be sure that everyone here has one on them. Takagawa, put a barrier up around the base. We are to keep ourselves safe for the meantime until I can figure out how to get the spirit to relinquish Arishima-san with everyone's safety." Naru said sternly mostly to the devastated brunette . He had to make sure that she was safe, especially since she doesn't have her powers anymore. He cared for her far too much, and he knew it. Mai huddled closer to Ayako feeling hopeless in the situation. Ayako made more charms for everyone and Mai pretended to put it in her back pocket while still sitting, however she instead stuck it in between the bottom cushions making sure it wouldn't show. She would have to get out somehow or make Lin's shiki unable to detect her in order for her to be able to help Ryushi.

"Lin. Check over the audio files we've recorded up to now and see if you can find the same voice." Naru directed looking over the floor plans for the estate. Mai continued to think of a way of getting away from the rest of the team as the others silently made sure she was doing okay. She seemed better than she was earlier and that was a big relief to everyone else in the room. Although as Mai continued to think she was humming along as well.

"Mai. Where did you hear that song?" Lin asked suddenly after a few minutes.

"I'm not sure. Why?" Mai asked the stoic Chinese man.

"It's a similar tune to the one found on the recordings." Lin said.

"Mai." Naru sternly said unsure if she had lied to him about her not having powers.

"I think my mother used to sing it. I'm not sure though. I don't know the lyrics." Mai said trying to cover for the fact that she heard it from the ghost in this villa. Naru stared suspiciously at Mai not entirely believing what she had just told them.

"Are you sure it not just you're powers, idiot?" Naru asked trying to get her riled up to get her off guard.

"I told you that I don't have any powers!" Mai yelled at Naru as she stood up to confront him on the subject. She was constantly aware of Lin and made sure that she kept her powers in check.

"I'm not even sure if someone with you're low intellect would know if they had any or not to begin with." Naru calmly said. Mai was upset at the fact that just a few minutes before he had been consoling her and now he was making fun of her while Ryushi might be dying. Everyone else watched in shock as the young woman was becoming extremely mad until suddenly she froze.

"Gene was right. You are an idiot scientist." Mai said before she ran out of the room before anyone could stop her. She made sure to block the door the best she could before she ran to the third story. As she had been running away from the base she could hear Lin whistle for his shiki. As she stood on the third story hallway she could sense everyone watching her from the monitors while Lin's shiki were beside her. She slowly made her way to the bathroom conscious of Lin's shiki next to her. She opened the door with anticipation of what was to come.

"You shouldn't be hear." the voice told her once more. Mai started to take slow measured steps within the room as she heard everyone coming up the stairs behind her.

"Go." a different voice told Mai near her left ear. Just as Mai was about to wonder if that was a warning or a sign of help she could feel Lin's shiki being blocked from seeing her. Grateful Mai released some of her PK to turn the camera off and to make sure that the others couldn't come any closer to her. As she made her way to the center of the room Mai could feel an ominous feeling settle behind her and just as she was about to turn around a hand was placed on her back causing her to black out. The last thought through her mind was a PK attack to Naru to make him pass out. She knew if he was left alone he would try and use his PK and she especially couldn't let that happen since it could result in his death. She was finally able to see him after so long after all.

A/N: So...what are you're thoughts about this development? Do you like how the story is going or not? Please review/follow/favorite! (Mostly review)