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Chapter 10: Possessions

"Emma, Mai, Naru!" Yasu cried, rushing to catch an unconscious Mai in his already full arms and Naru on his shoulder.

"What happened?" Lin asked, grabbing Naru. He picked him up.

Monk ran up to Yasu next and grabbed Mai. She slumped in his arms like a rag doll. Her head lulled back against the crook of his arm. Her breathing had all but stopped. "Guys, she's barely breathing!" Monk shouted.

"Get them to base!" Lin ordered already headed that way. The gang followed him almost running over each other in their haste to get there. "Doctor, we'll set the girls up in this room, over in that corner." There were already two beds set on the other side of the large room. Lin pointed to them as he laid Naru out on the couch, and went to check the monitors. Monk and Yasu followed his lead setting the two girls down on the beds.

The doctor yawned like he had better things to do, dragging his equipment over to the two girls. The three nurses followed him. One sauntered up to Naru's side with a smile that suggested she'd just won the lottery. The other two headed for Mai's and Emma's side looking much less enthused.

"There'll be two heart monitors. Do you really want them in here?" the doctor asked, looking to Lin for confirmation. His eyes were half-lidded making him look even more bored than before.

"Yes, it's fine," he said, leaning over Naru to check his pulse. The Nurse huffed her annoyance at being pushed aside and sauntered over to the girls.

"Okay, you're death," the doctor muttered, beginning to stick pads to Mai's chest. Ayako stood close by keeping a watchful eye on the lecherous doctor.

It was quiet for a long after that, the only sound the beeping of Mai's and Emma's heart monitor and everyone's breathing. Suddenly, Naru shot to his feet, glaring at the door. He reached for something around his waist, but got only open air. Shock registered on his face soon followed by determination. Mai's heart monitor spiked. She breathed in a sharp breathe, her eyes flew open, and she attempted to push herself up.

Naru spun around. He rushed over to Mai with more grace than should be possible for a boy who just woke from fainting. "Princess please, you're very sick. You need to rest," Naru said, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"I was functional before and I can be functional now," she protested managing to sit up, "Just help me up, he's coming." She wrapped her arm around his neck and forced her legs out of bed. They were so stiff, her body so tight.

"I know," Naru murmured, slipping his arms under her.

"Mai, Naru, you two shouldn't be moving around," Monk reprimanded like a concerned father, "Lie back down."

"Our names are not Mai or Naru. Lying down would just make us sitting ducks," Mai said, watch the door. Everyone was watching the pair with surprised gazes. An image of a Japanese princess and her samurai flashed across the eyes of everyone in the room. They blinked quickly, ridding themselves of the image.

"Who are you?" Lin asked connecting everything before anyone else had had any time to think.

"I used to be the princess of this land and he was my knight," the princess explained, watching Lin with a hard expression.

"You know you're dead," Lin said. It was a statement, nowhere near a question.

Before they could say anything else, the door flew open. Ikki stumbled in, his glare sweeping the room. His eyes focused on the knight and the princess. A sneer of disgust curled his lips as he took a shaky step forward. "You bitch, why won't you choose me?" he snarled, stepping forward.

"You raped me and killed me just so I wouldn't be with the one I love. You're doing it even to this girl in another lifetime. Why would I ever choose you?" the princess asked, tightening her arms around the knight's next.

"Because it's my right! I am the prince! I deserve you!" Ikki shouted, lunging for the two over the couch.

The knight dodged, edging around the couch and placing the princess in an overstuffed armchair. She glared at the prince. "You are not the prince. You're dead!" she cried in exasperation. Her face contorted in pain, but she kept her head high.

The prince gritted his teeth. His eyes shone with rage as he lunged back over the couch.

"I'd rather have my katana, but my hands will have to do." The knight slid his right foot back a few inches keeping it to the side of his left foot. As the prince flew through the air he jerked up his knee and slammed his foot into the prince's face. Blood splattered the floor as he stumbled.

The prince's eyes narrowed as he held his nose. "You useless samurai!" he screeched, lunging for the two again. He retracted his fist, getting ready to throw a punch

The knight took a step back. He caught the prince's fist. He slammed his own fist into the prince's stomach making him double over in pain. He locked both his hands behind the prince's neck and slammed his knee into his face. The prince collapsed to the floor, almost passed out. With one last kick to the ribs he passed out.

"I hope that makes up for some things this boy did to that sweet girl," he said, more to himself than anyone else. His hands rested on his hips, and he leaned to one side as he stared down at the unconscious prince. He ran a hand through his hair, stopping half way. "I must say, it is quite odd to have short hair. I do not like it."

The princess laughed. "I know, it's so weird, but I like it," she said playfully, making a mess of his hair, "I have short hair too though. We match again." She grinned Mai's grin, her hands still on him.

"Yes we do," he said with his own smile, "It feels so very good to be with you again, my princess, even if it is just for a short while." He pressed his forehead to princess'.

"Yes it does indeed my knight," she said with a kind smile. She moved in closer and pressed her lips to the knight's.

A loud throat clearing broke them apart. They stared at Ayako who had made the noise. "Excuse me for one moment, but let's all get off the crazy train for a second here. Does no one else find it odd that Naru just beat the crap out of our client's nephew and was just lip locked with Mai in front of everyone? I mean, come on, they haven't ever kissed before and suddenly they're all over each other!" She gestured sporadically to the two teens behind her.

The princess giggled, slapping her hands over her mouth. "I am sorry, my dear lady, but these two young ones are not as innocent as you may think. Of course there are many things they haven't gotten up the guts to even fantasize about, but they are not so innocent."

"What do you mean? No wait! Who are you if you're not Mai?" Ayako asked, swiveling around to face the princess.

"I have already told you. I used to be the princess of this land. It might make it easier for you to understand if I told you that my knight, myself, and the prince are all spirits that haunt this household. As for the first question, I will allow this young one to explain when she awakes," the princess said with a bright mischievous grin. Her expression sobered almost instantly as a thought invaded her mind. "You must find a way to get rid of the prince soon."

"Why?" Lin asked, pushing Ayako out of the way. She had gone into shock just seconds ago.

The princess' expression grew grave and tears threatened to spill. The knight took her hand in his own squeezing it in reassurance. The princess took a deep breath. "If you do not exorcise the man who murdered us, both girls will die from the poisonous disease I was fated to die from."

Sorry for another cliffy, please forgive me *deep bow* Anyway, I must report that I will not update this story until after Christmas, but you will have another story coming your way. I hope to finish it by Christmas. It is going to be very short and called "A Christmas Gift". Very original, I know, but whatever. Anywho, hope you liked this chapter and please review!