A/N: Lilac:So...close...*faints*
Naru: Hold it together, fool!
Mai: Don't be rude, Naru...
Naru: What? I...she...SHE MADE YOU MORE KICK-ASS THEN ME.
Lilac: Well, it's possible...
Naru: WHAT! -outrage mode-
Lilac: Yup! I like Mai better than you.
Mai: HA HA HA!
Lilac: So, Mai...will you do the honours?
Naru: Of course...let HER have the honours! -spits-
Lilac: Don't make me get out my tape, mister.
Mai: Lilac doesn't own Ghost Hunt, and she hopes you all had a special Holiday!
Lilac: That I do, Mai, that I do! So, on with the show!
Mai: Psh, you had them all on the edges of their seats!
Naru: 'Cause I was so awesome.
Mai: -smacks- SHUT UP.
Lilac: Children, children...-watches in slight horror as the war begins-
Mai's POV:
I'd thrown the door open, and now was standing on the land just inside of the entryway. Naru and Emiko, who'd caught up, were directly behind me as I stared into the vast beyond.
"What...is this place?" Emiko breathed, looking around. I didn't respond right away; I was lost in all the memories.
"I think...is this...the spirit world?" Naru asked, and for the first time in the years I've known him, he sounded uncertain. But, as always, he was still correct.
"It is...if there is an obvious yet not obvious place to hide bodies, this would be it." I answered, my voice quiet. Closing my eyes and willing forth a little bit of PK (despite Naru and Emi's protests), I jumped into the cavernous, green area...well known as the spirit world.
"Mai? What do we do?" Emiko yelled out after me.
"Wait there!" I called over my shoulder, before blocking out their voices. Ignoring the smarter part of my brain that was saying this was a stupid idea, I floated further and further into the realm. Suddenly, I felt a strong pull, gently tugging me to the right. Frowning in confusion, I turned my body and willed myself to float in the direction of the pull. The green hues started gradually turning darker and darker, as if I was floating into the darker crevices of the spirit world.
"Mai...?" A male voice called out. It sounded confused, alarmed even. But it was familiar.
"Gene!" I called back, relieved.
"Mai! Keep coming this way!" He called back, alert and happy.
"Am I right? Is this where the bodies are?" I asked, my voice leaking with anxiety.
"Yes, yes! We're all in this direction, just keep floating!" He called back.
"I'm coming!" I yelled, and pushed myself harder. Summoning even more PK, I jetted forward at a lightning pace, despite what the others would say if they saw me now.
"Mai, be careful...these parts are dangerous." That was my mother's voice. My eyebrows furrowed; what did she mean by that? Suddenly, all the rational thoughts I had on the matter were gone; the darkness faded into lightness and gravity kicked into play. Landing on the cliff-like edge of the barren, rocky surface, I walked forward slowly. Everything seemed so...broken and...dead. Was this what heaven was like? A safe, little haven far from the world?
"Mai? Is that you?" Gene's voice came again, closer than ever. I started jogging down the somewhat visible path, ignoring my churning insides.
"I'm coming, Gene!" I called into the light, even more determined than before. I could almost feel the energy vibrating from their bodies as I seemed to close in on where Gene's voice was coming from.
And that's when I saw them.
Emiko's POV:
I stood there, my stomach churning uncomfortably. Why did she just...jump like that? Why didn't she wait to form a better plan? Naru must've seen the dread written as clear as day across my face, because he turned and gripped my shoulders somewhat painfully.
"She'll be alright." He assured me, though I couldn't tell if it was for my sake or his. I could tell he was just as worried, if not more, but was better at hiding it.
"You love her, don't you?" I asked, my voice soft. He blinked, once, before letting go of my shoulders and turning away.
"That obvious?" He asked me dryly. I chuckled to myself, despite the growing terror of losing my new-found sister.
"If you ask me and your team-mates. The only person who's so oblivious and hasn't realized it yet would be our dearest Mai." I laughed.
"I like it that way." He sighed, running a hand through his hair.
"Well, I hope you like it when she moves on." I muttered, crossing my arms.
"Excuse me?" He hissed, his hands turning into fists. Funny, that was the largest display of emotion I'd ever seen from him.
"You know it's true! She'll eventually think you're not interested and move on!" I defended myself. He hissed something under his breath, before taking a deep breath and trying to calm himself down.
"What do YOU suggest then?" He basically spat at me, but I grinned. I was waiting for my opportunity to play cupid!
"Tell her how you feel when she comes back." I suggested, after racking through all the...slightly crazy yet impossible plans in my head.
"Don't you have anything better than that?" He asked, sounding desperate. I smirked, and shook my head
no. Suddenly, the room's double-doors were thrown open as the rest of the SPR team walked into the room, all of them wearing sheepish expressions with the exception of Lin.
"What did you idiots do?" Naru asked, his voice literally sounding frozen. Nobody said anything, but I saw the secret glances being exchanged. It was silent, nobody speaking up, and that's when Dante from the other ghost-hunting crew ran past the open doorway, stark naked, covered in what seemed to be cat hair, and screaming: "THEY SHAVED MY BALLS!"
Oh, Mai. You have the weirdest friends, don't you?
A/N: WHEE. I liked Emi's POV :)
Emiko: I seem nice! :D
Naru: Hmph.
Mai: Why is Naru moody?
Emiko: Um...
Me: They fed him chocolate?
Mai:...okay then.
Me: Anyways, folks, please review! Last time I checked we were 4 reviews away form hitting the big 1-0-0! :D You guys make me so happy.
Naru: Hmph.
Me: Review if you want Naru to confess next chapter! :D
Naru: EXCUSE ME?
Me: Bye! -runs off-