Author's Notes: Some parts of this chapter are kind of connected to my other two stories (one shots), the song in our hearts and the music in me… I hope you'll enjoy reading this…

Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt! Hahahahaha!

CHAPTER 6: IT WAS TOO MUCH THAT I ASK HIM FOR…

The storm last night has gone. There were no traces of its existence aside from the trash it left on the streets that morning. The storm wasn't that strong so there weren't anything that received too much damage. Everyone was busy cleaning the streets that day. Mai woke up early because she wanted to help with the cleaning of their street. But when she got out, the neighbors have already finished the cleaning. So, Mai decided to go back to sleep.

As Mai drifted off to sleep, she was instantly brought to her dreamland. But unlike the other dreams, Gene wasn't there. And something felt horribly wrong in the dream.

In the dream…

'What is this place?' Mai thought.

She was transported in a huge house. The house was very beautiful. But she knew something was wrong. She wandered around the house looking at everything fascinating. Then, she came across a room where loud voices can be heard. Two people seemed to be in a fight. Being the ever-curious Mai, she peered into the slightly opened door. And gasped in surprise as she saw a replica of Naru and Gene arguing inside the room. The two men look so much like Naru and Gene but the difference was probably in their age, their clothing and the length of their hair. She listened to them…

"You're always like that! Don't you care about how she feels?" one of the men shouted at the other.

'Hmm, I think that's more like Gene. Being sensitive and all that about how other's feel.' Mai thought.

"I care about how she feels and you know it! But Mayumi is sick! I need to take care of her first before Calizh!" the other one said which to Mai obviously sounded like Naru.

"There you go again. Why do you have to think about Mayumi? She's obviously doing everything to take you away from Calizh and you're actually letting her. For all we know she's only faking her sickness!" the other shouted again.

Before the Naru look-alike guy could speak, another door from inside the room burst open. Mai's eyes widened once again as she saw a girl who looked exactly like her, enter the room.

"Stop it both of you!" she shouted.

"Calizh…" the twins whispered.

'So this is Calizh… She looks exactly the same as me… I wonder what Mayumi looks like…' Mai thought.

"Sage, it's okay. I know you care for me but Siegfried knows what he's doing." The lady said as she turned to the one who seems more like Gene.

"But Calizh, my brother is always like this! He can't even decide whether it's you or Mayumi he lov---" sage was saying but Calizh cut him off.

"No. I already know the answer. And I understand why Siegfried is doing this. It's for Mayumi." Calizh said.

And then, she turned to Siegfried who was just staring at her and didn't say anything at all.

"Siegfried, Mayumi is expecting you in her room. And by the way, the others were asking when the date of the wedding will be." Calizh said calmly, but Mai can see the pain, hurt, sadness and loneliness in her eyes, which were the same feelings she felt because of Naru.

"I… I'm not sure. But I'll tell you and the others when I talk to Mayumi. Now, if you'll excuse me, Sage, Calizh, I'll leave you two for a while." Siegfried said as he walk towards the other door and headed to Mayumi's room.

"Calizh… Are you okay? I never thought the wedding was for real… I thought it was only a joke. Why? Aren't you going to do anything?" Sage said as he came closer to Calizh and embraced her.

"No… I'm not going to do anything about it. This is Siegfried's decision. And he chose to stay with Mayumi…" Calizh said as her tears began falling down.

"But you love him, Calizh! Don't give him up! Yes, he's stupid. But you love him. And I feel somehow he loves you too. It's just his sense of responsibility as Mayumi's childhood friend that forces him to do this." Sage said.

"It's okay, Sage. I'm fine. Mayumi needs him more than I do…" Calizh said in a low voice.

"Calizh…" Sage whispered.

"Calizh, I'm still here. I'll always be…" Sage said as he hugged Calizh tighter.

End of the dream…

Mai woke up from the dream while panting for air. Her heartbeat was fast and she was sweating a lot…

"That dream… Naru… He's never going to love me…" Mai whispered as she calmed her senses.

"Wait! What time is it anyway?"

"Aaaahhh!!! Oh no! I'm late!!!"

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"Ohayou minna-san!" Mai greeted everyone.

"You're late, Mai. You should be thankful Naru isn't here yet." Bou-san said.

"Huh? Really? That's great! I'm going to get all of you some tea right away." Mai said cheerfully.

After Mai left to go to the kitchen, the door opened and in came Naru… with Masako. Everyone greeted them a good morning and John said he remembered something he was supposed to do and said goodbye.

"Ah! I remember I've got something I forgot to do. Could you just tell Mai that I'll be going ahead?" John asked Bou-san and Ayako.

"Sure!" Ayako was the one who answered.

Just then, Mai came out of the kitchen and saw Naru and Masako together. She almost dropped the tray carrying the teas. But then, she acted as if nothing has happened. She gave everyone there their teas and didn't even bother asking where John was. She went straight to the kitchen. Ayako saw her crying. Naru seemed to notice it as well. He hurriedly went to the kitchen and left Masako. When Naru left, Masako ran outside without saying a word.

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"Mai? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Naru asked seemingly worried.

"Nothing… I think something got in my eye." Mai said trying her best to make her voice sound cheerful enough.

"Are you sure?" Naru asked again.

"Yes. I'm sure, Naru. By the way, can I take some days off?" Mai replied.

"How long will that be?" Naru asked.

"About a week…" Mai answered.

"That's too long. I can only let you leave for three days." Naru said.

"Oh… Okay! Hmm, you seem to be in a good mood." Mai said.

"Why'd you say that?" Naru asked.

"Because normally, you won't let me take some days off. So, maybe you're in a good mood today. Mai replied.

"Ah… I see. Well, just bring me my tea at my office." Naru said and left the kitchen.

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As she was preparing Naru's tea, Mai thought about Naru and Masako.

'Maybe they had a really good time together. Maybe he even smiled for her. Or laugh with her. How sad… I wish we could smile and laugh together too…' Mai thought sadly. She didn't even notice that her tears were flowing.

Every time I try to make you smile

You're always feeling sorry for yourself

Every time I try to make you laugh

You can't you're too tough

You think you're loveless

She decided to make some tea for Lin as well. And while doing so, she didn't see her tears were mixing with his tea.

'Maybe, I should just give Naru to Masako. Just like what Calizh did. She gave Siegfried to that Mayumi girl. Maybe he'd be happier…' Mai thought.

It was too much that I ask him for…

"I guess, it's really time to let go now. Just… Let go…" Mai said and wiped away her tears.