A/N I am so sorry it took me a while to update, I am extremely stuck but wanted to put something up. I'm also sorry that this chapter is boring and that it doesn't have anything interesting in it but like I said, I thought I should put something up at least.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt nor do I have any desire to.
Chapter 7: Dinner (I couldn't think of anything else)
After two hours everyone reported back to the base. They took a seat on the couch and faced Naru waiting for him to speak.
"John, Mai what were your results?" Naru questioned staring at the two as he took a seat in his black chair.
"Well, there wasn't a big difference most of the rooms seemed normal." John replied looking at the chart in Mai's hands.
"But, all the rooms on the top floor seemed a bit colder than the rest." Mai added turning to also look at the chart she held in her hands.
"We found that the coolest temperatures were by the wooden table on this floor, and by the window around the hall. Wasn't that the table that held the vase that was thrown at a child?" Mai said looking up from her clipboard to stare at the people in the room.
"Yeah, Masako said she sensed many spirits over around the table, they were weak, but they may call stronger spirits." Ayako stated putting her finger to her chin in though. "That was pretty much the only place we found anything, but on our way back up we stopped by the able again and the spirits were gone, so I don't think there anything very important about that table really, unless the spirit plans to throw that next." Ayako thought aloud then sighed and leaned into the couch trying to relax.
"What about you Takigawa-san?" Naru questioned shifting his attention to the tired monk.
"I didn't find out much except that most of the paranormal activity takes place on the top floor, and that many things on the top floor randomly move. Most of the kids have either not seen anything or can't remember." Bou-san said sighing as well and turning over.
"Very well, tomorrow we shall look around outside for any strange activity or presences." Naru said standing up from his chair.
A few minuets later there was a knock at the door, Mai walked over and opened it to find Sumire standing there, a blue apron covering her dress.
"Everyone, dinner is ready and down in the dinning room." Sumire stated taking a step to the side so everyone could walk out.
The first one to come walking out, or running out was Bou-san, his sleepiness replaced by hunger. He was followed by Ayako who looked surprised at the now fine monk. John came after Ayako chuckling at the monk's reaction to food. Masako was next, followed by Lin and Naru. Mai was last to come out wanting to stay behind and talk to her friend.
"Does he always do that when he hears the word food?" Sumire asked tilting her head to the side slightly amused.
"Most of the time, yes." Mai said giggling at her friends reacting and at the hungry monk.
The two continued chatting the rest of the way to the second floor. When they entered the huge dinning room they saw many plates of food, all of them looking delicious. There were many children sitting at various tables talking to there friends and already eating the food set in front of them.
Sumire took the lead and walked over to a table in the back set for nine people.
"Here is your table, Misaki and I will be joining you incase you have any questions." Sumire explained as she took a seat. Everyone sat in the order they walked out of the room in. Mai sat next to Sumire. Naru sat down next to Mai. Lin by Naru, Than Masako, John, Ayako, and Bou-san, who already had his napkin on his lap and was reaching for the bowl of rice.
Shortly after everyone took there seat and began eating Misaki walked over to the table, taking her seat in between Ayako and Sumire.
"I hope everyone is enjoying there dinner so far." Misaki said smiling as she placed her napkin on her lap and began to eat as well.
"It. Is. Delicious!" Bou-san said in between bites.
Mai looked around as she ate. She saw a few people who looked familiar but not many. She then smiled to herself, as she turned her gaze to the floor and walls o the room. 'Everything is exactly the same way it used to be. It looks like Misaki knew where everything went and was supposed to be, or Sumire could have told her, but either way I'm glad things haven't changed to much.' Mai said to herself returning back to her food.
Dinner was quiet for the most part, Bou-san and Ayako got into a little argument about how Bou-san should chew his food before swallowing, and talk with his mouth closed. Lin and Naru of course were quiet and said that he would ask question after the meal. Masako was chatting quietly with John for a minuet and Sumire and Misaki were talking about the dinner.
After everyone finished eating Misaki and Sumire got up to clean the dinning room. "Wait let me help!" Mai called as she picked up a few plates and cups and walked towards the kitchen door.
"Mai you really don't need to." Misaki stated as she saw Mai walk in and over to the sink.
"I want to help, and after all this is my home so part of the work is mine." Mai said smiling as she grabbed the first plate and began to wash it. "Plus the quicker the dishes are done the quicker Naru can ask his questions." Mai added in thinking about how impatient he can be at times.
"Well if you're sure." Misaki replied grabbing her next dish.
While Mai was washing the cup in her hands she looked around the kitchen. 'Nothing in hear has changed either. I wonder if the outside has changed at all.' Mai thought as she realized she has been washing the same cup for over 6 minutes. Mai quickly put the cup down and moved on to her next item. After a half an hour they were done washing, drying and putting away the dishes. (Remember its three people washing dishes for over one hundred kids.) After drying off there hands they returned back to the dinning room to see everyone sitting there patiently, except for Ayako and Bou-san who were currently arguing about who knows what.
After Misaki ask down Naru picked up the cases file and began asker her several questions. "The children have said that the paranormal activity has taken place mostly on the top floor, is that correct." Nara asked putting one leg over the other and crossing his arms across his chest.
"Well yes, some things have taken place on the other floors and outside but something always seemed to happen on the top floor. I am clueless as to why though." Misaki replied frowning slightly.
You could hear the clicking of Lin's laptop as he took note of everything said.
"Has any child been harmed or attacked since the incident with the vase?" Naru questioned again looking down at the file and flipping threw the pages.
"Only one. About one week ago, a young girl about 10 years old also had a vase thrown at her, but when she tried to run the carpet pulled back and she tripped. The vase hit her in the back and she was sent to the hospital." Misaki replied, looking down sadly.
"If possible I would like to talk to her when she returns from the hospital." Naru stated closing the file and placing it on the table.
"That should be fine. She gets out in two days, but I think we should give her al least one day to rest and get used to things again." Misaki replied looking back up and placing her hands on her lap.
"Ok. That will be all for now. I will tell you if I have anymore questions." Naru said standing up pushing in the chair before he handed Lin, who was packing up his laptop the file. He and Lin turned from the table and walked out of the room, most likely returning to the base.
Everyone also stood and pushed their chairs in. They once again thanked Misaki and Sumire for the meal and quickly walked after Naru and Lin.
A/N Sorry once again for the boring chapter but please review anyway. If you have any ideas at all please tell me. Truthfully I have no idea when the next chapter will be up but I will try my best to have it up within a week or two weeks. Hopefully just one week though.