Chapter 8: Never Give Up
A/N Im soooo sorry for the long wait, and for the short chapter. School started this month and my teachers are so annoying. I'm also very lazy and get side tracked easily. But I wanted to get something up and I promise they will at least be quicker then this wait. I already started the next chapter! Plus i just bought the new Ghost Hunt Volume that came out of Sept 25! It was awesome and the next one is going to be the beginning of the next season! To bad it comes out in June. But reading it got me in the mood to update so i started the chapter last night and finished it today! Well here it is, sorry if it sucks.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt! Consider yourself lucky about that.
The group of five walked out of the room to see Naru and Lin walk up the stair to the third floor.
Mai was the last to walk out of the room. She waved to her friend and ran after the group that was already on the third floor.
She went over all the information they had gathered from the children as well as Misaki.
As Mai was just about to step onto the third floor she saw something out of the corner of her eye and whirled around to look stright out the window. She saw a white lightly transparent figure that looked like a person it was dark outside so she was not able to make out any details. It seemed to be staring at the rose bushes but turned to stare straight at the startled girl. Mai blinked out of surprise and the figure was gone.
'I swear someone was just standing there. But who…, or was there even someone there? Maybe I should tell Naru and the others. No, its probably just from the shock of being back here plus they'll probably just think I'm seeing things.' Mai thought as she turned away from the window after one last glance still seeing nothing but darkness.
After taking a few more glances she decided it was just her imagination playing tricks on her. She turned on her heel and quickly jogged up the stares to try and catch up with the rest of the SPR team. When she got to the top floor she sighed realizing everyone was already back in the base there probably going to ask her what took her so long.
'I guess ill just tell them that I was thinking and got side tracked. Of course Naru would probably have a very smug comment after I say that but oh well. I mean I can't tell them that I thought I saw something because... well I didn't well at least I think I didn't. Arg! I already went threw this, there was nothing out there and I don't have to bring it up because it will most likely waist everybody's time. Then Naru will no doubt say I'm a complete idiot for taking up valuable time with something that didn't need to be looked into. Well either way Naru will say I'm an idiot so I guess ill go with the shorter one.' Mai thought/argued to herself as she walked up to the wooden door of the base.
She made sure she was calm out done with her little quarrel before she knocked once then opened the base door. She stepped in to see everyone, except Naru who was too busy looking at papers to care that she just walked into the room, and Lin who was busy typing on his computer, but when wasn't he.
Mai walked to the couch and plopped her self right next to Bou-san who was giving her a 'what too you so long?' look. Mai just smiled, not wanting to answer the question unless she really had to, or if Naru asked her, and considering he was her boss she would have to.
"Where were you Mai?" Naru asked not looking up from the papers he was currently flipping threw.
'Couldn't he have asked me in a few more minutes! I mean it would at least give me time to think of a better answer. Though answer number 2 still sounds like a waist of time so ill stick with the first one.' Mai thought as she turned to face Naru.
"I was just looking out the window and started thinking about something from when I used to live here. That's all." Mai replied looking innocent. 'Well it was half true, OK maybe just a fourth. But hey it at least it wasn't a complete lie.' Mai thought slightly confident.
Naru narrowed his eyes slightly. He knew she was lying, because well she wasn't a very good liar. But he needed to focus on the case so he decided he would let her slip for now. Though he was curious as to why she was lying. He made a mental note to find out later.
"Next time focus and maybe for once, you would be of some use." Naru smugly replied then turned his head back to the files on his lap.
'That insensitive, narcissistic, jerk!!! And what did I tell you; there it was his cruel comment. And I know he just loves to annoy me considering I'm helpful in a lot of cases. For example, I found Masako on the Urado case… but then I got into danger and Naru had to save me. But I also convinced them that Kasai-san wasn't the culprit in the spoon bending case… but Naru had to save me then, and in the case with the princess and fisherman he had to push me out of the way for the spirit would have hit me… and… and. Maybe Naru's right, I am of some help but I always cause trouble for everyone.' Mai thought sadly.
'Maybe I have a sign on my back that says Attack Me I'm Helpless!' Mai thought turning her head to look over her shoulder to her back. She sighed and turned her head back pouting because there was no note.
'OK there's no note… but I can't give up! I'll just have to be more careful. Yeah, so I won't need anyone to waste there time saving me!' Mai thought confidently. She smiled and pumped her fist in the air earning looks from everyone except Naru; yes Lin actually looked up from his laptop.
Mai immediately blushed from embarrassment and quickly said she would return to her room for a bit. She quickly slipped out of the room and walked past Naru's room to the door of her own.
She opened the door, walked in and fell onto her bed and put the pillow over her head. Tears began to gather in her eyes, and a few escaped and slowly slid down her still slightly pink cheeks.
A/N There it is, shorty but something and like i said i already started the next chapter so it will hopefully be out soon. Please review! And again, sorry for the wait. Also it was Kasai-san who was in the spoon bending case, right? I would check but I'm to lazy T-T sorry about that.