A/N: Hi again, guys. Been a while, eh? Important A/N at the end of the chapter, read if you're a fan. I really am sorry for leaving you guys hanging.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt.

Mai's POV:

"My what now?" I asked, disbelieving. The girl crossed her arms and shifted her weight from leg to leg. I could tell she was uncomfortable with all these eyes on her, but nonetheless she held onto her cold demeanor. Or was it just her personality? Either way, I couldn't tell. I just knew she was being a jerk.

"You heard me," she retorted. "Or are you deaf on top of dumb?"

"Excuse me?" I snarled. On top of being rude and egoistical, she was a smartass too? Not in a good way, either; in that way that just made you want to pound her face into the ground. Which I was a couple seconds away from doing so.

"Again, you heard me," she taunted. She was asking for it, wasn't she? She clearly didn't know what I was capable of...

I started forward, intent on putting her in her place, when I felt two pairs of arms grab me and pull me back. I started struggling, kicking, and swearing uncontrollably. "Let me go!"

"Mai, no." Naru told me firmly. "You're not allowed to attack her."

"And why not? Let me tear her a new one!"

So I'm not lady-like or elegant or 'posh'. SUE ME FOR ALL I CARE.

"She might have valuable information."

I hate when he's right.

Calming down, I stopped thrashing, and the people who were holding me (Lin? Naru?) back let go. I flexed my arms, glaring the girl down. I had a mean stare, and I knew that for sure (okay, nobody try and knock me down from here please).

"That's right sweetie, listen to your controlling bastard." Celeste smirked, knowing she hit-home. Seriously, that smirk was INFURIATING. Almost as infuriating as Naru's smirk, but that...at least he was my boyfriend! Who was Celeste to me? At the moment, nobody. Nobody at all.

"Okay, step too far." I growled, launching myself at her. Thankfully, nobody was holding me back now (yeah cheer out loud for split decisions!). I punched her right in the jaw (there was a satisfying crack), and the two of us went down onto the floor. Quick as a bat, I straddled her hips and grabbed her wrists with one hand, slamming them onto the floor over her head.

"Why you little-"

I slapped her. Hard. Nobody insults my family (or boyfriend) and gets away with it. In my dazed state, I could hear people yelling. I could also hear Yasu and Bou-san egging me on.

"Mai, get OFF her!" I heard Emi cry. Why did she have to be such a good person? I wasn't a good person, that was for sure. I was a vengeful person...when it came to matters like this. Unlike Emi. Unlike Gene. Unlike Naru.

Well, basically, unlike everyone I loved and cared for. Talk about being the odd one out...at least I embraced my oddness (unlike Yasu, who denied it and just kept being himself...stories for another day).

"But she-" I tried.

"OFF," she begged.

Sighing, resigned, I got off the bitch and stalked over to where Emi and Gene stood, leaning against the wall.

"Thanks, Mai." Gene grinned weakly, patting my shoulder.

"Bleh." I growled, slouching against the wall. Emi, sympathetic, slipped her arm around my shoulders.

"Now, Celeste...I'm going to ask you again." Naru began coolly. "Who sent you here?"

"I already told you. The council." Celeste stated bluntly. "They apparently think Alexis is special."

"Bitch she's fabulous." Bou-san grinned at me, and I couldn't help grinning back. Bou-san, I had to admit, could cheer me up no matter what.

"Yes, special enough to get killed." Celeste smirked. Everybody in the room, save for Naru, the parents and Lin, growled.

"What are you talking about?" Naru asked, snarling.

"Oh, you'll find out," she sneered, before getting off the floor. "I'm off. I'll be back to haunt you all."

With that, she left the room, striding off as if she owned the place.

Well then.

"So..." Yasu said after a few minutes of shocked and horrified silence. "Who wants pizza?"

A/N: Sorta short but eh. I'm getting back on track with this FF, and this will be the LAST case in this story. However, if you get me to 400 before I'm done, I guarantee you a sequel that'll be even better written than this one :) Trust me, there's enough of you guys to get me there! And you'll have to do it soon; it changes how I end the story, trust me.

Anyways, I'm sorely sorry for the short chapters...and then the hiatus. I'm so so so sorry, but...can you find it in your hearts to forgive me? Please? Enjoy the regular updates! Review with your opinions of what kind of person Celeste is!

Question of the Chapter: Is Celeste a good person? Or is she in too deep to be a good person?