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* NARU POV *

"So what's the case about Naru?" Takigawa asked me once my Father managed to stop my Mother from killing me accidentally or on purpose it's hard to tell with her.

I ran a hand through my already messy hair and glanced briefly at the faces waiting for news on the case. "Well, it seems a simple one but we know the simplest of cases can turn into the hardest so be on guard just in case."

Everyone nodded and my gaze lingered on Mai making sure she got the message through my glare.

God knows she's always the one to get into trouble on cases.

She blinked confused under my gaze and when I lifted one eyebrow at her she glared at me almost making me smirk. Oh how I missed teasing her and seeing that cute little glare. She's like an angered kitten.

I glanced back down to my file and actually did smirk when I heard her mutter "jerk". I decided it would be best to let her think I didn't hear that and started to explain about the case.

"It's in an old Theatre in a small town, the client said that they are repairing it to re-open but there have been a few unexplainable things happening during construction."

I glanced up to make sure everyone was listening and received pointed looks from them telling me to continue "the clients name is Kato Yoshinori (A/N. yes this is surname 1st in case you're confused) he bought the theatre three years ago and has been trying to rebuild it for the last two years. He says that, and I quote 'there's something there that doesn't wish for the theatre to open'.

"Mr Kato says that he has been through many workers because the others are always too scared to come back. They have been pushed by unseen forces, they sometimes hear a woman's cry ring through the stage area. The strangest of all is that on some nights people have hear this woman singing or screaming."

I glanced up once again to check they were still with me. My parents were both looking as though they were deep in thought, Lin took a small glance at Madoka to check what she was thinking and every one seemed to be lost in there own thoughts.

Matsuzaki was the first to speak, the shrine maiden glanced at the others before saying "there hasn't been any violent acts apart from the pushing?"

Everyone seemed pleased when Naru shook his head.

"Good" Brown-san chirped up slightly smiling. I let a small smile cross my face before it was hidden behind my mask again. I knew what he was thinking about and with one scan of everyone else's faces they were all thinking the same.

At least if the ghost wasn't violent Mai couldn't get hurt but she had a way of attracting trouble.

I frowned as I noticed Mai not being her usual cheerful self. Everyone was at a loss of what to do, we weren't used to her being like this and I had to say to my self at least that I didn't like it when she wasn't smiling.

"Be ready by ten tomorrow morning" I was about to walk into my office but turned around with a smirk "no one be late". I was hoping it would get Mai angry when she realised I meant her but I was disappointed.

I watched as her head snapped up in realisation and she gasped looking at Madoka "I don't have anywhere to stay". She frowned as if she couldn't believe that she had actually forgotten about that until now.

Masako bit her lip whilst watching Mai "I would ask you to stay with me but I am leaving tonight. If I had known you were coming sooner I wouldn't have agreed to go with but I don't think my Manager will allow me not to go." She looked upset and worried that she couldn't help Mai.

I glanced at Lin who nodded slightly to me then spoke out loud "she can stay with me." I watched as Mai looked at me with wide eyes and nearly lost my emotionless composure when I noticed her cheeks tint with red.

"Are you sure Naru? I don't want to be in the way" she frowned whilst looking at me and I sighed inwardly.

"I wouldn't have said so if I didn't mean it Mai" she glared slightly at me "besides I'm sure Madoka will be staying with Lin in his room" at this both Madoka and Lin blushed slightly making Mai smile slightly which in turn seemed to make every one relax "and my parents can stay in the one spare room while you stay in the other".

She bit her lip with the frown still in place and every one held their breath waiting "ok then if you're sure". Once again the room relaxed a little, I couldn't hold back a little smile, Mai didn't seem to realise that she was the glue to this group.

When she wasn't smiling we worried about her, when she did smile everyone's hearts seemed to melt around her. She didn't realise how every one seemed nearly died on the spot hearing that she was hurt and we weren't there to help her. I remembered when Madoka had phoned Lin to tell him.

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ FLASHBACK /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

It was noisy once again every one was sitting in the SPR sitting area. It was as noisy as it would have been if Mai was here. I couldn't help but sigh and feel sad when I think about her. It's been over three years since we last saw her, she was in tears, she never wanted to go but she had to and I would rather her pass her education then not have one at all.

We had all agreed that she must go. Of course none of us really wanted her to go. Takigawa wasn't his usually overly loud cheerful self. He hardly ever argued with Matsuzaki anymore, whether it was because they had actually finally declared their liking for eachother or bacause of the fact that Mai wasn't there anymore.

I gripped my hair with both my hands and leaned my head on my desk sighing once again. I know Mai was coming back in a few months for Hara-san's wedding and the thought of seeing him again made his heart flutter and his stomach tingle.

In the past he wouldn't have known what this meant but after his short talks with his dead twin Gene. He realised what his feelings meant. A little late as she had already left but when she comes back I will make sure to tell her.

'If she doesn't already have a boyfriend that is' the little voice in the back of my mind never seemed to want to make me happy. I frowned at the thought of Mai in another mans arms and growled before I stood up angrily and paced in front of my office door.

A ring could be heard through the SPR office silencing every one even my thoughts. All of a sudden I opened my door and walked to mee the rest of the team. They had all frozen like they new something wasn't right and I had to agree I had the strangest feeling of dread.

The feeling increased when a very pale looking Lin came in to meet us. He was still on the phone but it seemed as though he was getting paler with whatever the person on the other end of the phone was saying.

I could tell everyone was trying to hear the phone call. I stared at Lin until he met my eyes and my eyes widened. Emotions that were usually hidden in his eyes were now on view to all of us. I could see worry, fear and grief making me feel even worse then I did.

I blinked a few times when Lin motioned me to sit down while he spoke on the phone "ok Madoka I'm going to put you on loudspeaker you're going to have to tell everyone else" a few seconds of silence and then Lin carried on "yes we're all here. It'll be easier to explain it to them all once."

Lin sat next to me on the couch and pressed a button and suddenly Madoka's hysterical voice could be heard on the other end.

"Lin no! I don't want to be the one to have to tell them all"

Everyone glanced from the phone that was now on the coffee table in middle of us all to Lin. He shook his head and rubbed his eyes "it's too late Madoka you're on loud speaker now".

We heard her gasp then sob quietly "oh well erm . . . hello everyone".

There was a mumble of hellos but none very enthusiastic.

There was a minute of silence and I was glaring at the phone willing it to make Madoka speak.

Suddenly there was some muttering on the other end then my Mother could be heard "hello?" she asked curiously.

I sighed and glanced at Lin questioningly he noticed but shook his head in dispair.

I sighed again whilst running a hand through my hair "hello Mother, would anyone like to explain the reason behind this call".

He heard his Mother sigh and then she said sadly and regrettfully "it's Mai".

My heart stopped and I stared at the phone in shock. I heard an intake of breath from everyone around me and when I saw Lin cover his face with his hands I couldn't help but think the worst.

Masako and Yasuhara were the first to speak in shaky voices.

"what do you mean?"

"Oh no! Luella please tell me she's not . . . " Masako's speech seemed to fail her.

I couldn't do anything but stare at the phone now willing that no one had spoken and that it was all a joke.

"Oh Hara-san no she's not" my Mother's voice cracked as though she had been crying. "it's just that there's been some sort of attack on poor Mai . . .erm the Doctors are sure that she will wake up soon but there was so much blood".

My Mother was now crying hysterically and I heard my Father trying to calm her down. There was shuffling and my Fathers clear voice could be heard "Now don't worry the Doctor said that the main danger of her stopping breathing again has passed" he didn't seem to realise just how much that made this worse for us all "He also said that it's not very safe for her here. It would seem that he wants her to get some where safe as soon as she wakes up so I'm bringing her home Noll".

I frowned at the phone "what happened?".

He seemed hesitent at first to reply "well after Bou-san called us to check on Mai we went to her apartment and well she wasn't there but what we did find was horrifying" he stopped to take a breath "there was so much blood Noll I don't know how she survived it, we searched her apartment not finding much but he already packed bags. It would seem like she was going somewhere, presumably Japan" I noticed Bou-san nod at this unconsciously.

"Did you find anything else in her apartment? Where was Mai if she wasn't there?" I asked with a slightly shaky voice not sure I wanted to know the answers.

"Well I did actually find something weird in her apartment, well I mean unless Mai has suddenly become a druggy." We all frowned at the phone even Lin this time so it would seem that Madoka hadn't told him that part.

"What do u mean Mr Davis?" Yasuhara asked he sounded unsure himself.

"Well . . . erm there was a needle. We did pick it up we thought it might have some significanse to what happened".

Lin nodded and unconsciously rubbed his chin while he thought "well Martin if you would bring it along with you when you come I can research whatever was used from the needle".

"Of course Lin, well anyway about your second question Noll, we're not sure how she got to the hospital".

I stared at the phone unsure on if I had heard right.

There was silence for a few minutes before I finally broke it "what do you mean?"

"Well after seeing all that blood we decided to check the local hospitals and well she was in one of them. . . no one is sure how she got there though she just kind of appeared."

There was more shuffling on the end of the phone and we suddenly heard my Mother screaming "Martin get the Doctors now!"

We all held out breath as my Father apologetically hung up the phone but not before we heard Mai's terrified scream.

No one seemed to know what to say. We sat there for what felt like hours reviewing over what we had been told on the phone.

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ END FLASHBACK /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

I was snapped back to reality by Mai bringing me some tea into my office. I watched as she placed the cup down gently before smiling shyly at me. She blushed when I returned the smile and hurried out of my office. The smile got bigger, I loved how I seemed to affect her so much.

Atleast she was smiling after what she had been through.

I couldn't hold back the anger and discust I felt for the men who hurt my Mai and she would be mine. I will make sure that she is safe from anyone who might harm her.

I frowned at this thought. I had never realised that I might have to protect her from living people aswell as evil spirits. It would seem that she has attracted more trouble. My frown deepened as I thought about the words engraved on her stomach 'you are mine' it seemed like the man who did this new Mai some how.

Why would they do this? What did it achieve?

I stared at the door Mai had left through and prayed for answers to come.

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