A/N:- Heya guys! I'm back! Before I continue, I want to thank lici910 for your awesome review and message (It was very encouraging!) and ardx for your awesome review (Again, I am glad you found it funny!)
I have recently gotten my fiance into watching Ghost Hunt (He really doesn't realize the kind of girl he's gotten mixed up with! *Very evil laugh, cough, cough, cough*) His first thought on seeing it is Mai and Naru should be together, this was 2 minutes into the first episode! Anyway, this chapter is totally all his idea, if it sucks blame him. (Sorry dude!)
I warn you, I have given romance another go! (Then again, you could probably tell from the chapter title!) I think this is totally random and again blame my fiance. (He's such a bad influence on me!) I have rambled enough now!

Disclaimer:- The usual one!

Naru's POV

I received a call from Mother upon my return to the house informing me of Miss Hara's condition. Apparently the miko was right; Masako had broken her right leg in two places and was concussed. She was in so much pain she had to be sedated. Both Mother and Lin insisted I go visit her when she regains consciousness. I begrudgingly agreed just to shut them up. 'I don't want to give her any ideas.' On the other hand I guess it is sort of convenient as I have haunting victims to visit also.

Mai was scowling at me again, I don't know why. Maybe it has something to do with leaving the monk and the priest up on the hill to change the camera batteries every eight hours. 'Hey, they volunteered to stay there and camp! Okay, so me glaring at them and disallowing Mai to do it may have helped them 'volunteer', but prove it!' I refocused my attention on the monitors, anything to get my mind off the frowning girl behind me.

"I don't see why Monk and John had to stay behind." Mai said slightly angrily. 'I am not in the mood for this!'

"Mai!" I growled in a warning tone. She wouldn't let it go though.

"No, Naru. Why tell Ayako it was too dangerous for just her, John and Masako to do a walkthrough, yet you deem it perfectly safe for only two people to stay and change the camera batteries?" Mai demanded. 'I had hoped she wouldn't pick up on that! I guess she is smarter than I give her credit for!' What the hell am I thinking? No she's not!

"I don't have to justify my decisions to you!" I spat. I was really starting to get angry, not that I would show it.

"I thought you were against putting others in danger." She continued in a snarky tone. My hands clenched into fists involuntarily. She was really pushing her luck. I did the only thing I could think of to get rid of her.

"Mai, tea." I ground out, trying to remain as calm as possible.

Her departure to the kitchen was accompanied by a stream of rather vulgar cuss words, some of them I wasn't even sure how she knew. 'I think I'll have to have a word with her about appropriate language at work!'

Admittedly, I guess she's right about my decision for only two people to stay and do the cameras, I won't tell her that though. I wondered where Ayako had disappeared off to then I remembered her saying something about resting. Mai stormed back through the door ten minutes later and practically slammed the cup of hot tea down next to me, making it spill a little.

"Would you like to clean that up, Mai?" I asked, emphasizing her name as a warning that if she didn't there would be consequences.

"Do it yourself." She replied daringly. I have to say I was quite taken aback by her attitude. Lin seemed to be shocked as well; he quickly made an excuse about needing to do something and left the room as though saying to me 'you're on your own with this one'. I turned my attention back to the insolent girl in front of me.

"Mai, I pay you for a reason. I expect you to do as I say." I bit out.

"Make me." Mai challenged, stepping closer to me.

I had a reply prepared, an angry one, but unfortunately I caught a whiff of her coconut and vanilla shower gel and my retort was lost. I'm not sure if I regret what happened next as it still confuses me. Mai was glaring straight into my eyes, her close proximity throwing me off slightly. As my mind seemed to have shut down my body decided to take over. It seems a part of me chose to accept Mai's dare as I reached out and grabbed her by her shoulders, stunning her slightly. I pulled her towards me with enough force to make her stumble into my chest but not enough to hurt her. One of my arms wrapped around her waist bringing her even closer. My other hand tilted her chin up a little. I gazed into her eyes for a second before placing my lips firmly upon hers. She let out a small gasp at the sudden contact and I took the chance to deepen the kiss. She looked slightly dazed as I pulled away. 'What the hell did I do that for?' I made sure I still looked composed before focussing my attention upon her again.

"Will you clear that mess up now?" I asked, gesturing to the now cold tea next to the monitors.

"I'll go get a cloth." She declared happily, grabbing the cup of abandoned tea as she left, practically skipping out of the base. Mai returned a few minutes later bearing a cloth and a fresh cup of tea, which she carefully handed to me. 'Why, of all the things to do to make her listen, did I choose to do that?' I frowned a little into my tea as my mind replayed what just happened in high definition. 'I need to get a grip! What has happened has happened; I can't take my actions back now.' I looked up to see Mai smiling at me in a goofier way than usual.

"Can I help you with something Mai or are you going to continue standing there looking stupid?" She had started blushing when she saw my gaze upon her, but after my comment she let out an irritated huff.

"Forget it. I was going to ask why you kissed me and whether it meant you returned my feelings, but it's quite clear you only love yourself!" With that she stormed out of the base. I should have gone after her, I know I should have, but I was still processing what she said. 'Could what she said have some truth to it? Am I in love with her?' Nah, I can't be, there's only enough room in my mirror for me. I let out a sigh and ran a hand through my gorgeous hair as I turned back to the monitors. 'I don't know. This is so confusing!' Just then a loud scream was heard. There was only one person I knew who could scream at that volume. Mai.

A/N:- That's it...for this chapter! I don't really have much else to say.

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