Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt. And I don't own the song either.

Synemyoa: Well, here's chapter nine. (I know songfics aren't allowed but I thought maybe it's okay as long as I make it clear that I don't own the song. And honestly, so many people put in song lyrics in their works anyway. I for one, think it adds a little something something to the feel of the story.) I hope you'll enjoy reading.

CHAPTER 9: NEVER FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE…

I've never felt like this before

I'm naked around you

Does it show?

Naru was alone in his office. Thinking about Mai and John. And how jealous he felt. There was a part of him asking why he's very affected. Masako and Naru have started dating. It was the girl's request. At first, Naru himself doesn't know why he agreed to this request. But as days passed by, he realized that maybe he did this because he wanted to know if Mai would get jealous.

"Obviously she wasn't jealous. Why would she get jealous if she has John with her…" Naru said sadly.

He can still remember when Masako asked him to go out with her. She said a few dates would help her realize something. The girl was desperate to know if she really does love Naru. The past few days, it seems that Masako was being bothered whether she really is in love with Naru or to that other guy who has been occupying a special place in her mind lately or maybe a reserved place in her heart too. (See: The Song In Our Hearts if you want to know what happens to Masako and the other guy.)

'Cause you see right through me

And I can't hide

"Mai, Mai, Mai! I wish I could get you out of my head!" he said in a low voice.

'Why don't you call her in? Ask for a tea? That way you could see her…' the voice in his head suggested.

"Oh, shut up!" he muttered under his breath but still considered the idea anyway.

After a few minutes, Naru was shouting at the door for Mai to get him some tea.

"Mai, tea!" he shouted and waited in anticipation for again he will see his lovely and cheerful assistant.

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Naru's tea didn't come. But he heard a scream from the kitchen and he rushed to the scene to see what was wrong with Mai. Everyone was there too. And he felt the green-eyed monster take over him again when he saw John and Mai both soaking wet with tea all over the place.

"What happened?" Naru asked while looking at the young priest and his assistant who were holding hands.

"Why are you soaking wet?" Madoka asked.

"Hahahahaha! You two look like a wet sponge!" Bou-san and Ayako said in chorus and laughed.

"Nothing's funny you two. Mai-san you should be careful next time so you won't hurt anyone." Masako said, took out her handkerchief and gave it to John.

"It's okay, Hara-san. Mai didn't mean it. It's my fault for startling her. And thank you for the handkerchief." John said to the girl and smiled.

"John, you can give her back her handkerchief. You can use mine instead." Mai said as she smiled sweetly to John and handed him the handkerchief she has. John his hand to Masako to hand her the piece of cloth back.

"There's no need for that, Mai-san. I gave the handkerchief to John-kun first." Masako said losing her calm a bit.

"But Masako-chan, your boyfriend seems to be getting jealous. Besides, John and I as you and the others are usually seeing nowadays, are in mutual understanding of our feelings for each other. And I must say, I'm one jealous girl!" Mai said and smiled annoyingly to Masako.

"Hmph, fine!" Masako said looking very irritated and took the handkerchief then walked out of the kitchen.

"Well, that was quiet a show there." Ayako said.

"Hmph, I'm not really the kind of girl who just let anyone steal the guy I like." Mai said and held John's hand tighter.

"Ahem, as much as I don't want to ruin your moment, I must remind you all to get back to your works. Mai, tea and clean up the mess you made." Naru said coldly and left the kitchen as well.

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I'm naked around you

And it feels so right…

'I can't believe this. They're in mutual understanding of each other's feelings? But John's a priest!' he shouted in his head feeling frustrated and jealous because of the scene earlier.

Mai then went inside Naru's office to give him his tea.

"Mai, next time I don't want you to cause any riot here. You and John can take your sweet stuff anywhere else but not here." Naru said coldly.

"Hai, Naru." Mai answered back meekly and left his office.

"Mai…" he whispered.

"I think… I… I finally know what this feeling means…" he said and felt all the more sad and hopeless inside for he doesn't even know how to show her, she was special.