A/N:- I wish to apologize for the Extra A/N I posted a couple days ago. Even though I had 287 hits when I posted the chapter that wasn't enough for me and contrary to my niceness, which I have now figured out my lack of is due to a cold, I demanded reviews, withholding this chapter as ransom. I have now come to realize, I don't actually care I only got 1 review last chapter. I reached 1 person enough to make them want to comment and I now feel that is good enough. So sorry, suimasen, gomen nasai, lo siento and whatever sorry is in your language!
On a different note, this chapter is all Mai's dream and the speech key is reversed. If confused just ask me.
I think I did quite well with this well, except for the fluff towards the end. Before anyone asks, I don't intend this to be a romance fic, mainly because it's something I think I suck at writing. Please tell me if you think otherwise though!
Disclaimer:- See chapter 1!
Mai's POV
I opened my eyes to the familiar surroundings of the astral plane. 'Oh joy! I'm dreaming again and it looks to be one of those dreams!' It was dark with spirits floating up as usual. 'I hope Naru doesn't catch me sleeping on the job. It sure wouldn't improve his mood any!' I started walking, hoping the setting would change a little. I had no idea where I was going or what I was going to see, not that I wanted to see anything. I saw the scene change to what seemed to be a cliff or very steep hill. It was still dark, but more the night time dark than the dream world dark. I couldn't see properly and decided to go closer, after all if I was going to make Naru mad I might as well be helpful whilst doing it. A sudden hand on my shoulder stopped me and I let out an ear piercing scream.
"Whoa Mai, it's just me." I looked behind me to find out who the hand belonged to and met smiling ocean blue eyes.
"Argh, Gene you scared the heck out of me! Don't sneak up on me like that!" I admonished.
"Sorry." He grinned sheepishly. "What are you doing here? I didn't call for you." Gene said.
"I don't know. I sat down and next thing I know, I'm here so I assumed you had something to show me." I informed, puzzled.
"Hmm, strange. That can't be right, I must check on this." He was mumbling away in English and I didn't understand a word he was saying or what was going on.
"Could you maybe take into consideration, I don't speak English?" I asked, irritated by his sudden lack of manners. 'And this is supposed to be the nice twin!'
"Ah, sorry…um…you see the thing is, this has never happened before and well, I'm not sure if it's an omen of things to come." Gene said apologetically. "You aren't supposed to be here."
"Here as in where? On this case or in this dream?" I questioned.
"Both. Neither. I'm not sure." 'How very decisive of you!'
"Well, what should I do?"
"Hmm, I guess you're here now so I might as well share the information I have, but be on your guard. Like I said, this situation is anything but normal." He warned, taking my hand. His hand felt really nice in mine, warm and comforting. 'Still, I wish it were Naru's hand I was holding.' Hold on, where'd that come from? Why would I want to hold that egomaniacal jerk's hand? Gene led me towards the scene I was aiming for before. I could see a group of three people, two men and a woman, stood at the top of the hill. They were dressed rather oddly, certainly not in something of this era.
"They're wearing traditional English Victorian clothes." Gene informed me, reading my mind. Okay, admittedly the two men didn't look too odd as they were wearing tailored suits that seemed to fit them perfectly. I just hadn't seen a dress like the one the woman was wearing before.
The two men and woman seemed to be arguing about something. Their voices were raised; I couldn't understand them though as yet again it was all in English. I turned to Gene with a hopeful expression, wishing for him to fill me on what was said. He didn't say anything though; he just shook his head and gestured for me to pay attention to the events that were unfolding.
The taller of the two men looked like he had, had enough of whatever the woman was saying and, quite shockingly to me, slapped her. The other man, who was a bit more gentle looking, quickly stepped between the two, gesturing wildly with his hands in the same kind of way I noticed John doing when breaking up fights between Ayako and Monk.
The first man shoved the second out of the way and advanced on the woman after she made what looked like a smart remark, angering the man further. She backed up a little, not noticing how close she was to the edge of the cliff like hill. The woman realized her mistake half a second too late as she went backwards down the hill, sick crunching noises accompanying her every impact with the ground. The second man had gotten up from where he'd landed when the other man pushed him just as the woman fell. He looked on in sheer terror and sadness as he watched her now thoroughly broken body bounce to the bottom of the hill.
The love in his eyes for the woman was clearly evident as he rounded on his remaining companion. Another argument between the two started as they began hitting each other. The shorter man was no match for the taller though as he too was pushed over the edge of the hill to join his lover in death; the remaining man just watched with a cold look before turning and leaving the scene of his crime.
Gene looked at me sadly after seeing the look of horror etched on my face. 'How can someone do something so evil and then just walk away like nothing happened?' He pulled me into a hug, wrapping his arms around me in a very comforting embrace. He smelt nice, like apples and cinnamon. 'Can a ghost smell nice? I would have thought it impossible. He doesn't smell as good as Naru though. Naru smells like mint, tea and citrus shower gel.' Again with the thoughts of Naru! What the heck! Gene gently stroked my hair and I felt myself calm a little and relax in his arms. He lightly kissed the top of my head, causing me to blush.
"It's time to wake up." He murmured in my ear, releasing me from his warm embrace. I watched as everything including him started to fade and I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar room and a rather angry looking medium.
A/N:- Done for now! I just want to say, there is nothing going on between them, she just needed comfort. Please review, it would mean a lot! See ya!
I have neglected to mention, I am now just making stuff up (as if you couldn't guess) although I may throw in a few more actual facts. I know not of anything like this actually happening, if it has, oh well!
Also I have never actively participated in this unusual tradition (I value my body being in one piece) I just watch the nutters who do it every year from my back garden! The cliff like hill part is true and I believe it is approximately a 200ft drop and it's practically a vertical one at that!
