Finder's Keeper...

The man looked at Mai for a minute, not sure what she was talking about until he realized his mistake. "Damn. I'm gonna be so dead." The man said to himself as he scratched the back of his head, laughing to himself as he did. He seemed to have found something funny. "Look little girl, just go on back to the church and make both of our lives much easier okay?" The man smirked at her with a smile that made Mai want to hurl.

"Why?" Mai asked, taking another step back.

"Cause I said so, now get goin'!" the man said before bursting out laughing. Mai found this chance to turn on her heels and run as fast as she could, as far as she could. As she ran away, she could hear the laugher growing softer and softer, before slowly growing louder and louder into her mind. "That's right little girl run!" The man screamed after her, before his presence disappeared all together. Not looking back, Mai ran as fast as she could, not caring how far she went. She needed to get away. She needed to find someone, anyone.

Mai suddenly tripped and fell to the ground. "Damn it!" She screamed to herself as she saw a red liquid appear through her jeans. She tried to get up, but her legs were too tired to move. Tears began to fill her eyes as she tried to think of something to do. She had no idea where she was or what she was going to do.

"Naru!" Mai called losing all hope. "Naru!" she screamed again, hoping someone, anyone would hear her. No, not just anyone, Naru. "Naru! Please." Mai said losing her voice. She was tired and alone. Her legs hurt too much to move and she had no idea where she was. "Someone." Mai burst into tears and stayed that way for some time, crying only to herself.

"Do not cry my child." said a voice. Mai looked up to find someone standing there.

"Father Shiro." Mai whispered to herself. "What are you doing here? What about the mass?"

"Do not worry about the mass; it has no meaning especially when you are like this. Are you hurt?" Mai nodded her head before motioning to her leg that was still bleeding. "That is a bad wound; let us go get that checked out, alright?" Mai nodded before wrapping her arms around the priest as he bent down to pick her up. "Does anyone know you are out here?" The priest asked in a kind voice. Mai shook her head as she laid it against her chest, suddenly growing sleepily. "That's good." She heard him say as his voice started to fade. Mai tried everything in her power to keep her eyes open, but it seemed almost impossible. The only thing she knew after her eyes had closed was the funny smell coming from the priest outfit.

Naru sat in base, looking over the files in his hand. He had talked to some of the people after the mass, but they all said the same thing; Father Shiro was a saint. He was always there to help those who were sick and if someone was having financial problem, he would lend them money. Naru could not find one thing wrong with this man. Of course, coming to this conclusion, meant that Naru was right not to suspect him, though something still tugged at the back of his mind. Father Shiro seemed too good of a person to Naru.

"Mai tea." Naru called, not looking up from his files. There was no response. "Mai." Naru called again looking over the folder. He found the room empty other than Lin and him. "Lin where is Mai?" Naru asked. He did not remember asking him to get tea before this, nor did he ever remembering asking her to leave at all.

"She went to the mass." Lin said, looking up from his lap top. Naru looked down at the empty cup on the table in front of him. He wanted more tea.

"I thought the mass ended." Naru said looking back down at his files.

"It did."

"Than where is she?" Naru asked, somewhat annoyed. If she went to the mass, and the mass is over, than she wouldn't be at the mass anymore. Why was Lin being difficult? She either was there or wasn't and since it is over, than she could no longer be there.

"I don't know." Lin said looking back up at Naru, for a moment looking worried. Naru sighed and stood up. It looks like he had to go find her, because if he didn't, than he would have to wait even longer before he got his tea.

"I'm going to go look for her." Naru said before walking out the door. He wondered the hallways of the church, looking into every room he came across. Mai had to be around here somewhere. "Takigawa-san" Naru called when he saw the monk switching the tapes in a near by camera. Bou-san looked up at the call of his name. "Have you seen Mai?"

"Not since we left her in the base a couple of hours ago, why?" Bou-san asked, standing up straight and turning to Naru. He placed his hands in his pockets. "You miss your little princess?"

"Aw Naru is looking for Mai-chan!" Yasuhara said, suddenly appearing from behind the camera. Naru glared at them both before saying in a harsh tone.

"If you have time to joke around, then you have time to look for her." Naru said as he turned around. "I want that idiot found before she hurts herself causing more work me." Naru turned around and began to walk back to the base, secretly hoping she was there.

As Naru made his way back to base, he passed two girls having a conversation, that he could not hope but over hear.

"I don't know it just seems strange" said one of the women. "that she screamed on the top of her lungs and than just run out like that. It was like she was seeing a ghost or something."

Naru stopped and strained his ears as he listened to the next girl talk.

"Well I don't care what the girl did, what bothers me is that Father Shiro had to stop the mass for her. I mean, the detective went after her, so why did Father Shiro have to too?"

"Excuse me." Naru said turning around and walking up to the woman. They both stopped and looked at him, blushing a little when they saw him.

"Oh hello." One of the women said breathless. Naru put on a small smile and asked nicely. "I did not mean to eavesdrop, but you said something about a girl screaming during mass? Could you tell me about that?" Suddenly there faces turned harsh and they said in a nasty tone.

"Some young girl looking for attention stood in the back of the church and when Father was blessing the wine, she screamed on the top of her lungs." said the first girl as the second started to speak. "Not to mention she ran out without another word. I swear young people will do anything to get noticed by adults."

"Do you happen to know what this girl looks like?" Naru asked calmly, adding a little more smile, hoping the girls would fall for it. They seemed to because they blushed and answered. "Yes, she was short and had short brown hair that reached about her ears or something."

"I'm sorry to bother you about this, but did you see which way she went?" Naru asked, knowing that he now knew what had become of Mai. The two girls looked at each other before shaking their heads.

"No we didn't. Why does it matter anyway? She shouldn't be so disrespectful in church." The woman to the right said.

"Thank you, you've been a big help." Naru turned around, quickly whipping the smile off his face as he headed towards base. He reached in his pocket and pulled out his cell phone, dialing Mai's number. As Naru opened the door to the base, he got her voice mail. Naru slammed his phone closed, upset that Mai had her cell off.

"Did you find her?" Bou-san asked standing up form the couch.

"Lin is there anyway to track Mai's cell?" Naru asked, ignoring Bou-san and everyone waiting for him to answer. Lin shook his head. "Not unless the police get involved." He said. As if on cue, Detective Masahiko walked in.

"I'm sorry." He said breathlessly. "I tried to follow her, but she was too fast, I could not keep up with her."

"What are you talking about?" Bou-san asked looking between the two. Naru turned back to face the rest of the group, all which were looking up at him with worried eyes.

"Mai ran out half-way through the mass." Naru turned to the detective, who had been one of there last hopes of finding her. "Which means she could be anywhere by now."

Drip. Drip. Drip.

Mai opened her eyes to a dark room. She struggled to see through her blurred vision and ravishing headache.

"Where…..am I?" Mai asked looking around the room.

Hey! Sorry it took so long but I've been super busy with the Musical and stuff, but I am back. Also raise your hand if you want to punch the screen in front of you! *raises hand* I JUST FINISHED READING GHOST HUNT VOL 12! three words people, three words...WHAT THE HELL? IT CAN NOT END LIKE THAT! I will go to Japan and kick their butts if i have to but they can't just end it like that!

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