When Mai actually woke up the van had stopped and everyone was outside looking at what looked like one very large house. Without thinking Mai reached and unbuckled her seatbelt and hopped right out of the car, landing on the one and only Naru.

"Taniyama, I know that time has past, but you could at least of learned some klutzy-free moves."

Mai didn't say anything back to his smart ass comment and just grumbled under her voice as she stood up.

"It is great all of you could make it!" An old, balding man stepped out of the oversized house and walked with open arms towards the team. "We have vacated all others guests and the staff will be leaving tonight so you can have the whole spa to look at."

Mai was puzzled, they were at a spa? She could have sworn that this was just a very large house.

"Now come in and I shall show you a tour."

The team followed and John stepped in right beside Mai in the back. As the man was speaking John took his time to ask Mai some questions.

"How long do you plan to leave Kyan and Ren with the priest?"

"Only a week,"

"If the investigation takes longer?"

"Then I will leave with no pay and say some business has come up and I need to return as soon as possible," Mai then stopped and looked at John, "Please, help me keep my mouth shut about them, and please do not mention them to anyone,"

"I won't," John smiled and Mai smiled back. Both adults then turned and began to follow the tour again.

After the tour of the spa the team went to the base and started

setting up the cameras.

"Taniyama, tea" Naru called.

Mai's heart froze. She had thought that maybe he had started to

remember their past life when he had called her Mai, but it was clear

now that that was just a slip up. With a sigh Mai headed to where the

owner had pointed to the kitchen and started boiling the water.

Within five minutes the whistle of the pot was going off and Mai was

straining the tea leaves. When the tea was ready she filled the single

cup for Naru and walked back to base.

Once there Mai sat down on the couch next to naru and he began talking.

"everyone, I want you to go about this as you would have years ago

when the team was still together. I shall pay you the same wages and

expect the same attitudes and work out of each one of you." he paused

and scanned over everyone, "now, Takigawa, Taniyama, please go set up

the cameras as you used to. Matsusaki, brown, you two walk around and

see if you can feel anything. Since Hara is not here we will have a

handicap."

"hold on," John spoke up, "wouldn't it be better to pair together

Matsusaki and Takigawa seeing as they are a couple?"

"I'd prefer it that way too," Mai spoke up, receiving a glare from Naru.

"You may pair as you wish then, just make sure you get the work done."

and with that Naru got up and went to the computer which he had

already set up.

Mai was relieved she was paired with John instead of Bou. Not that she

didn't like him, but she knew that he would ask questions about when

she was gone and she might end up slipping with her tongue and say

something about Kyan and Ren.

The teams went out to set things up and Mai let out a sigh as she and John were walking.

"You're relieved that I said something aren't you?" John asked, already knowing the question.

"Yes, Bou-san would have interrogated me horribly and I most likely would have said something about the two children.

"Well as long as I'm here I'll make sure that that doesn't happen. I promised you earlier didn't I?"

"I guess, but I just get this horrible feeling that something's going to happen." John looked at his companion and instantly knew what had happened.

"I thought he was supposed to have crossed over?"

"He never did. I met with him a couple times when I left. He is still as confused as me as to why he could not pass after the funeral,"

A long silence passed between the two. They walked to several rooms and set cameras up, making sure to take accurate temperature readings as well. When the two returned to base Naru and Lin were at each their own desk. Lin typing as always and Naru reading files about who knows what.

"Taniyama, tea," Naru called just as Mai sat down on the couch. It was like he knew the most inopportune time to call for tea and used it just to tick Mai off.

Mai sighed and stood up. She made her way for the second time to the kitchen and set the pot on the stove to boil. This time Mai noticed something off in the kitchen. There was one wall that, unlike the other pure white walls, was an off white color. She never would have noticed the difference if not for the fact that it was the same color she had painted Kyan and Ren's room. The color had brought back memories of her two young ones and made her want to return to them although less than a day had gone by in the investigation.

The tea pot whistled and Mai was brought back into the real world. She made the tea and placed what was left in three more cups, taking all total of four on a platter towards base.

On her way Mai thought the temperature had dropped slightly, but shrugged it off. She kept walking to the destination in her head. Just five feet from the door, one could hear the voices of Bou and Ayako talking loudly about who knows what, Mai felt something near her leg. She looked down but nothing was there, so she tried to move, but if felt as if a hand were holding onto her ankle.

Just as Mai was about to move again the thing which was holding her tugged and she collapsed on the ground, dropping all the scolding hot tea on her arms and floor.

Everyone in the room heard the thud and a small squeak (Mai) outside the door. Ayako, Bou, and John rushed out with Lin and Naru shortly behind to find Mai on the ground with the tea spilt.

"Mai, are you alright?" Ayako asked, going to the young woman's aid.

"Yea, no need to cry over spilt tea," Mai said, looking up to see Naru with an unreadable look on his face.

"Here, let me help you up," Ayako leaned down and offered Mai a hand.

"Thank you," Mai took the hand and stood. In an instant she hobbled back to the ground and groaned.

"What's wrong?" John asked worriedly.

"My ankle hurts," Mai answered, slowly putting her hand on her now throbbing left ankle.

"Well then," Everyone looked at Naru who had spoken, though he still stood there, looking at Mai as he had before, "It seems that the ghost has made its first appearance."

sorry it took so long to get this out, my life is kinda hectic nowadays and i really do not have alot of time for even myself. thank you though all of you who read this story and review. i loved reading the review when i actually could get on. this chapter is kinda a filler, sorry, but the next one will be good.

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