And again Ghost Hunt is not mine.
So now on the story.
It was one of her few free days, and Mai thought that she'll have long, long sleep. That she could sleep as long as she what.
But as always in these kind of situations her dream of peaceful night sleep was ruined. Half of night she couldn't sleep of unknown reasons, perhaps she was too tired, had too much stress at work or maybe cats outside were just too loud.
When sun was rising she finally felt asleep. But her sleep didn't last long. She was woke up because of insistent door bell. She wiped of cold sweat of her forehead which probably got there because of some nightmare, which she couldn't remember clearly. Only think she knew that that was something terrible, coldness and despair. Another door bell woke her up from freeze.
"Coming!" she screamed at door direction. Quickly dressed up she opened door.
She thought that she will se her angry landlord, who came to remind her that's she needs to pay her rent in time. But as soon as she opened door she thought she got blind. Suddenly all went dark. She wanted to scream, but her face was forced into something.
"Ah, Mai-chan! I missed you so much! I was so worried!"
"Idiot! Don't choke her! Let her go!"
Mai felts sudden pound as Ayako hit Bou-san. He released her and she could see them standing in middle of open door.
"But, Ayako! I missed her so much!" He said as touching his hurt head. "You know some day you're gone kill me like this!"
Tears overflowed her eyes as she saw those to quarrelling again. She missed them so much, that she even couldn't imagine. Grabbing into monks shirt she cried her heart out. He was holding her as she cried and Ayako bushed her hear. After some time she stopped and suddenly felt embarrassed about her outburst.
"Oh, I'm so, so sorry. I, I"
"We missed you too, and there is no need to be sorry" said monk.
"What was Naru thinking when he let her go! O, I really don't get that arrogant man!" Ayako was herself again.
Bou-san ignored her and turned to Mai. "Mai, I know this will sound stupid but we need you to help us."
"What…?" Mai was surprised.
"I know you left this job, but please, Mai, we really need you to come with as. That's only this time I promise." Ayako begged.
"Yes even Naru in the end didn't object!" Bou- san annunciate with proud face.
"What?" Mai gasped.
"Oh you see that place, it seams like hunted and Naru accepted that offer, I think they what to demolish that house and build hotel in that place, but somehow, when they get close with technique for demolition it breaks down. And out technique is malfunctioning too. Sometimes there is no sound and no picture, sometimes it's ok. Masako got in hospital in few hours after entering that building. She tried to shut her nose for all that time and told that something bad smells there, but she couldn't definite that smell. After we had set cameras we found her collapsed in middle of hall, she was barely breathing. In hospital we were said that that's some kind of gas. John stayed with her for now, and we got here. I know this sounds dangerous, but Mai we need you. Most of all to deal with Naru. He is like he had swallowed toad. Sulky and angry all the time. I even tried to make him tea, he was like "What the hell this shit is". And Takigawa was wining for you all the time, so in the end he got angry..."
"and said then go get her!" Bou-san inserted. "That was after technique was malfunctioning again. And Lins expression was like "Please go get her, I can't take his attitude anymore", now we are her to take you with as you like it or not, because Narus brains is malfunctioning too" Bou-san laughed.
"But I have only 2 free days"
"Then we should solve this in 2 days. Ok? You can do it right. And you can sleep all you like. Only when you serve tea, please don't sleep, ok?" Bou –san smiled.
"He, he really can't without me?" Mai whispered.
"He don't admit it, but he's not even concentrating on case, and Lin-san said that he was like that all the time you're gone. And he thought that maybe he took this case to throw himself into work and make him forget. But seams that didn't work." Ayako said.
"Ok, were is you house keys? I think we are going right?" monk looked at Mai. "Oh, maybe breakfast first." He went in Mais little kitchen and started to reviser her fridge. "Human child are you even eating! It's empty!" He looked at her angrily, and the shake his head. "Ok, it seams that I need to treat you with breakfast. Ayako will you lend me some money?"
"What?" she was speechless.
After half and hour they were closing doors of Mais apartment. She didn't know how this was happening, how did they persuaded her to take action again in this madness. But somehow she was a little happy. She felt need and that filled her heart with warmth.
Light breakfast Ayako bought was grate, compared with what Mai was eating at home. If she even ate some. She wasn't broke, no, she was just...economical. All time she was living by herself she tried to be responsible and not to spend more than she needs to. So she rally enjoyed this time. And she was happy to be with them again. Even listening to Bou-sans babbling this time was fun. Slowly she forgot her tiredness and began to feel good again, as she would be live again.
I'm trying to correct my mistakes, but the worst thing is-it's hard to see you're own mistakes, so feel free to spot them for me. Please.