Disclaimers: I don't own Ghost Hunt wish I did. But I don't. I own Shina, Aya, and Aya's shiki. Sorry for the late update was in the middle of schooling and a very very evil laptop. Please enjoy.
Never What it Seems:
Day 3 Continued
Lin returned to base his mind still on Aya. Ignoring the rest of the members of SPR as he walked past he sat down at his laptop and began to type a report of what had happened so far on the case. While some of the questions had been answered concerning Aya there were many question left unanswered concerning the case and the lethal beauty that had fled the room. Why was Aya acting like a wounded animal? It didn't make sense the Aya that he remembered was a strong-willed woman with high spirits. She was a very loving woman which was still evident seeing as how she had brought Shina into her home. Aya was very much like he was. She was a loner and liked to keep to herself and her research. Lin could still remember the day that he first met Aya.
Naru's father had been doing research about spirit cross roads when they had been informed that there was a strange tale in China of a young girl and a bizarre incident concerning a spirit cross roads. Naturally Naru's father had taken an interest. While Naru and Lin stayed in England Dr. Davis travelled to China to see the young girl and her guardian. Dr. Davis must have sensed something special with the girl and as a result he brought her to England to look over her abilities. Aya had an extreme gift. Lin remembered seeing the young girl when she first came to England. She was scared and spoke only Chinese. Lin was not only assigned to look after Naru but was now assigned to be a translator for Aya. He had been shocked when he had heard her story. Dr. Davis had also been as been shocked. Aya had stayed with the Davis family for a little over a year during that time Aya was taught Japanese and English. She became fascinated with the Japanese culture and practices. Her guardian Ju-Long, a Chinese monk was surprised by the amount of fascination that Aya showed of the culture. While Aya was with the Davis family he ventured to Japan to learn of their practices. When Aya returned to her home lands her guardian had learned enough to become a practicing Japanese and Chinese monk. As a result Aya, became a female onmyoji and was able to harness the energies and powers around her.
Lin tapped his finger against the table top, Aya was now a complete mystery to him. Looking at the window he saw Aya walking around the gardens. She seemed weaker than normal. She did not have her normal spunk or strength. A white light trailed behind her while another one twirled around her body. He chuckled lightly seems like two of her shiki were watching over her so there was no need for them to worry about her. Shaking his head slightly he returned to his computer.
Aya closed her eyes slowly letting the feel of the garden flow through her. Her shiki followed her slowly. Moving slowly she sat against a small bench in the middle of the garden. She really needed to get back to the others if she kept running away the way she did the case would never be solved. She needed to get over her fears of being around Lin and start acting like a real onmyoji, people were getting seriously ill because of this haunting and she could not let any others be harmed by those that haunted this place. Standing slowly she took a deep breath and began her walk back to the base.
"This is crazy, what do you mean you don't really feel anything? We have been walking around all day and nothing has happened. Something has to be here." Ayako yelled. The whole room was silent after the outburst. Ayako was angry that Masako claimed that she really couldn't feel anything. As the team sat in silence with Shina sucking on a lollipop, the door slide open revealing Aya. She chuckled slightly as she took a seat next to Shina.
"Ayako, you do realize that you can be heard down the hall." She smiled as she looked at the priestess.
"That's Ayako for you, she can be louder than anyone here."Monk said with a laugh. The laughter stopped as a hand connected with his head.
"Like I said, I do not sense the presence of anything right now." Masako replied softly her kimono sleeve covering her mouth. Aya stifled a laugh and Shina looked up at her smiling.
"That is where you are wrong, Masako." Aya spoke softly. The entire room stilled. Lin stopped typing and Naru looked up from the file in his hands. Masako looked up shocked at Aya her kimono sleeve dropping from her mouth. Aya smirked at the young girl's reaction. "Care for me to explain?" She asked with a nod of the small group, minus Lin, Naru and Shina. "While you may not be feeling them now they are hear. Kū, one of my shiki has been able to keep tabs on the spirits that are here. From what he tells me there are three of them. He will not tell me more. In order to keep the balance of yin and yang he cannot tell me anymore. Spirits and gods may only tell mortals general hints to guide them in the right direction. To tell more is against 'their' rules. However, based off of what Kū has said and from what I have seen this far, I can say for sure that these three spirits are not working alone. These spirits do not have the power to curse people the way those that have been in this resort have been cursed. The reason Miss. Hara cannot feel these spirits all the time is because there is something stronger that is blocking them. I say something, because neither I nor Kū are able to tell what that something is." Turning to look to Lin and Naru Aya spoke softly. "Koujo-san, Naru I hope this will aid in your investigation I am sorry that I have not been an activate member of the team thus far. I will become a more active team member from now on."
"Thank you, Huang-san your information is very valuable. Lin take note of it." Naru spoke clearly. "We have done all can for the night, everyone get some rest we will start early tomorrow."
Aya stood slowly and walked out of the room, mumbling something about the spring, Shina following her. Mai sighed as she sat on the couch looking at the others. This was crazy Masako wasn't able to sense the spirits all the time and there was the thing going on between Aya and Lin, plus Aya seemed to be ill. This was going to be a long case.
AN: Sorry this is short, but I wanted to get at least on update out to my loyal fans. Thank you all for the support I really needed it. I will try my hardest to get you another update this week. Please rate and review. I need to know that everyone wants this to keep going.