Hello, pretties! Remember when I said I would update every Sunday, well, yeah.

This chapter was really hard for me to write.

Trigger warning: I want to say I would rate this chapter "M" because of the content, but it can be read. I implore you, however, when you get down to the "3:20" marker that it starts to become M, before and after that is totally fine. Its not explicit, its just disturbing.

So without further ado.

*breathes*

Disclaimer: Oh man the Naru/Mai fluffiness there would be if I did own Ghost Hunt. But I don't.

The little princess knew the knight was smart. She wanted to break down and tell him everything; how her father turned into an evil dragon and hurt her and her prince. But she couldn't. She felt ashamed and guilty.

"What's wrong?" The prince asked her. The princess only shrugged. Saddened by the pain on her face, he hugged her.

"I'm so sorry."

Saturday. September 5th. 2:15 p.m.

Akihiko and Naru are having a pretty intense staring contest. I watched sitting beside Naru, impressed at the front Akihiko is putting up. But Akihiko is not Naru, I can see his wall slightly chipping behind his eyes. Naru sat calmly, he had his book and file closed on his lap. Akihiko, however, was the complete opposite. Defiant grey eyes glared back into the elder's cold, indigo blue ones. His arms were crossed and his leg slightly bounced, making it the only sound that reverberated in the room. Lin sat close by with his laptop on a small table off to the side.

"Mr. Ida," Naru said, breaking the silence.

Akihiko gave a disgusted look but kept silent.

"Mr. Ida."

Akihiko broke eye contact and looked at his lap.

"Akihiko."

He stiffens and mumbles something.

"Akihiko, I can't hear you."

He balls his hands into fists.

"Do you want to hit me?"

Akihiko then sharply stands up, "I said shut the fuck up!"

Suddenly a lamp from the side of the room flew straight for Naru, only narrowly missing him. It shattered as it impacted the wall, but this doesn't phase Naru, but it caused me to jump out of my skin. Holy crap is the ghost in here? Maybe it's influencing Akihiko to act this way. Akihiko then sat down again, wincing.

"I know what's going on Akihiko. You don't have to hide anymore." Naru voice and eyes slightly soften. I was shocked at the change in Naru.

Akihiko's breathhitched and turns his head away, "You don't know what you're talking about."

"I do and you know what I am talking about too." Naru leans forward slightly trying to make eye contact with the preteen. Akihiko flinches and bites his trembling lip. He wants to tell us so badly. It's written all over his face. "I know that you've been doing badly in most of your classes, you get suspended a lot because you attack other kids, and I know you stopped playing soccer when you were 8."

"So? Teachers and the other kids are stupid, and soccer was boring. So what if I quit?"

"Did your father make you do it?"

Akihiko made a face, "Step-father, actually. And yeah, he didn't want me playing soccer 'cause it was too much money."

"Akihiko, I found these drawings in your sister's room. Why would she be drawing these disturbing pictures?" Naru asked, placing the drawing pad of the family line in front of him. Akihiko blanched as he saw the drawn picture, eyes zeroing in on the drawing of his step-father. I suddenly started to make the important connection. No way…

"I dunno…" He bit his lip again.

"I know you do-" Naru was interrupted when Akihiko finally exploded, the table shaking slightly.

His head snapped up, rage filled eyes trying to drill holes through Naru's head. "What do you know, huh?! You think you know everything, but you don't! You don't know what he does…" He trails off as he blanched, realizing he slipped. Naru closed his eyes and sighed before reopening them. Oh my god, oh Akihiko… I felt a million emotions fill my heart at once.

"Akihiko," I speak up. He turned his tear filled angry eyes toward me. No, not anger. Betrayal. He felt betrayed by the person that was supposed to love and care for him. Betrayed that the world had failed and abandoned him. He was ashamed of himself for not being a "man" and stopping it. He was angry for not being able to save his sister. I carefully approached him, he flinched slightly.

"D-don't!" He growls, but I saw through the intimidation. I gently laid my hand on his trembling fist.

"If you don't tell us, we won't be able to help. I promise we won't judge you or hurt you. Naru may look scary, but I trust him with my life." I softly said, rubbing my thumb soothingly against his knuckles. He gulped and slightly turned his head to look at me.

"Y-you promise?" He whipsers. I couldn't take it anymore, I wrap my arms around him as he broke down.

"I promise."

Saturday. September 5th. 3:20 p.m.

(Trigger: M :Warning)

It took an entire hour for Akihiko to calm down, but we faithfully sat by his side until he was ready to speak. I sat by his side as he kept one of my hands squeezed between his sweaty ones. Naru at one point nodded to Lin, who was dialing a number and stood to leave the room. Akihiko's incoherent mumblings turned into more even breaths before he sat up and wiped his eyes.

"I-it started a few months after mom married Hiro. He moved in and at first he was really cool. He bought me video games and would take me to my soccer games a-and he helped take care of Yuki, but t-that's when things started getting weird." He takes another deep breath and swallows. I lightly move my hand across his back as my other hand squeezes his.

"How so?" Naru asks softly.

"He started asking me about my guy stuff, you know? And he started rubbin' my back and touching me down there. He said it was to 'make sure everything was okay'. Then we would have a move night were he made me sit down with him when mom was out and watch movies with people doin' it, err, sex, and stuff. He told me it was manly to watch it, and I felt really uncomfortable but I would 'cause I really looked up to Hiro. He would always make me sit on his lap and stuff while watchin' it." He paused and squeezed my hand really tightly. I felt bile in the back of my throat at the content, but I stomached it for Akihiko's sake.

"After a year or so he started telling me that he wanted me to undress so he could see me better and I would cause he would buy me things after he did. Then he would undress too," He shivered, "I felt so nasty after he would touch me and he made me touch him too. He'd take me places with just the two of us because he wanted 'alone time' with me to 'get to know me better'." His face burned in shame.

"It's okay, Akihiko. We are here for you." I whispered to him. I'm so gonna kill this man. How could anyone do this to a kid!?

"It was when I was ten where we had a school assembly and they talked about how it wasn't okay when people touched you down there. But I was too scared to tell 'cause I didn't think they'd b-believe me. Then when I turned 11 is when Yuki came up to me and asked me, 'why is daddy touching me in my no-no spot'. I didn't know what to tell her…I knew she was obsessed with fairy tales so I told her that he was possessed and turned into an evil dragon when he did that to her, and I told her that until she believed it! I couldn't… I just didn't want her to hate like I did." He sobbed, resting his forehead on his knees. Naru nodded and knelt in front of the boy.

"Thank you, that was very brave of you. Now I can finally help you." He whispered to the boy, awkwardly patting his head.

We both sat there, comforting, unknowingly helping lessen the pain of this poor boys soul.

Saturday. September 5th. 5:32 p.m.

Akihiko left sometime after he calmed down, saying he had to do some homework, but would be back down later to sit with us. Naru, surprisingly didn't object to this. Then again he is just full of surprises isn't he? Though there is still something we haven't figured out.

"Naru? Do we know who the ghost is?"

He sighed, "There is no ghost, Akihiko has PK."

"Oh, okay…What are we going to do now?" I wanted to do something. Well that something does consist of me beating that guys face in, but I'm sure that's illegal.

"I had Lin drive to the local authorities and make a few calls." I raised my eyebrows, suspicious. He seemed to have caught this and sarcastically added, "Why, Mai, didn't you say you trusted me? With your life, might I add."

I blushed and crossed my arms with a huff. I heard a door open and close and a call of "I'm home". I saw Naru's eyes narrow dangerously, but snapped back to the regular façade. Hiro opened the door to base and he looked incredibly disappointed.

"Oh, you're still here?" Hiro spat. The urge to kick his face in was strong.

"Yes, we are just wrapping up our investigation. Turns out to be a simple poltergeist, we will have it gone soon." Naru icily says back.

Hiro seemed pleased with this response, "Good."

He left the door open and yelled out, "Midori! Since I got everything done early I decided to take Yuki now!"

Wait, what?!

Yuki came to the top of the stairs looking confused, "Where we goin' daddy?"

He lifted her up and tapped her nose, "We are going to an Amusement Park for a few days. How's that sound?"

Yuki flinched, "Buts daddy, I gots school Monday."

"But I just want some time with my little girl! I even got your stuff in the car." He persisted walking over to the door. I felt my heart pounding into my throat. She can't go with him. She can't go. I saw Akihiko next to his mom, silently pleading for us to step in.

"Okay, dear! Have a good trip you two!" Midori smiles, kissing her husband's cheek.

"Naru we have to stop him," I whisper next to him, "She can't go with him."

He looks at me for a few moments and nods, "Sir, I recommend you wait until we exorcise the ghost, or it will follow you."

Hiro scoffs, "I'll take my chances," and leaves the house.

Akihiko starts to hyperventilate and Midori looks concerned at her son.

"Akihiko what's wrong?"

"G-guys, you h-have to s-stop him!" He stammers out, "M-Mommy, he isn't w-who you t-think he is!" Midori holds her son, regarding him for a moment before looking up and nodding to Naru.

We wasted no time, Naru threw open the front door and startled Hiro. Hiro scurried as he tried to close the door, but Naru was faster, nearly ripping the metal door away from the car. I stood back with Midori and a very pale Akihiko on the front steps.

"You bastard! Who do-!?" Hiro screamed, but Naru interrupted him as he threw Hiro out of the car. He tumbled to the ground and fell face down into the grass. "What the hell?" He yelled, trying to stand up.

Naru didn't say anything, but turned the man around and punched him directly in the face.