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(Max speeking)

Koujo's p.o.v.

I was making sure I had everything that might be needed for this case. I hated putting Mai in danger like this. I had already asked her twice if she was sure about this thing being harmless unless provoked..

Flash back to the night before.

"Koujo every thing will be find and if this go wrong Claude will get me out of there and I will shut the portal. Mai told me her plan. What if it hurts you? I ask her. It won't. I'll explain to it that the human world is afraid of it and that it could talk to me about anything it has questions about. So maybe it will not go searching for another portal.

Fine but your wearing a camera on you when your in there. I told her. Are you sure you want to see the in between. Somethings are not for the faint of heart? Mai asks me. Your there so yes I'm sure. I told her. Then the both of us went to bed."

End of Flashback.

I still can't shake the feeling something was going to happen to her. But I can't stall anymore. I stand up and grab my bag. Mai was waiting for me in the kitchen.

My mother was in the living room ignoring us as we told her goodbye. She's still mad that Mai is going on the case. We get into the elevator and head down to the office to meet up with everyone.

As we step out we get an "It's about time." From Noll. Sorry I had to make sure I had everything we'll need in case Mai's plan doesn't work. I told Noll.

Thanks for having faith in me hun! Mai said glaring at me. We all put our suit cases in the vehicles. I finish putting my case then put Mai's in. I climb in the driver seat.

Mai was still talking to Yasu. Noll looks aggravated then blows his horn. But they ignore it and keep talking. Then I blow mine. "What are they talking about?" I ask myself. Mai and Yasu finally get into the SUV's.

What was that about? I ask her. Koujo. Noll's birthday is in one week. Yasu was just asking me what he should get him.

I told him just to be there for him. I know that day is hard for Noll. If he wanted to have a party he should do it the day before his really birthday. Mai said with a heave sigh. What wrong Mai? I ask her.

Nothing. She replied. Mai please tell me. I plead with her. Fine I'm a little bit made that your mother didn't even look at us when we left. There happy. She said looking out the window.

Mai she's just worried like me. I said to her. I just wish both of you had more faith in me. She mutter to herself. But I heard it.

Mai I do have faith in you! I just can't shake the feeling that your going to get hurt. It's really bothering me. I love you Mai. I don't want you or the baby to get hurt. I told her slow down as I talk to her.

Noll's p.o.v.

I see Koujo slowing down and decided to pull over and see what's wrong. I pull into a gas station. Everyone is watching Koujo and Mai argue in their SUV. Mai gets out and slams the door shut with tears in her eyes.

I look at Koujo shaking his head in the suv. I walk up to Mai. What's wrong Mai? I ask her. I'll tell you on the road. Do you mind if I ride with you? She asks me. You know I don't. I tell her while pulling her into a hug while Yasu hands her his handkerchief.

I send Koujo the best glare I can then help Mai into my suv. We get back on the road. Mai told Yasu and I the hole fight. But the last thing Koujo said that made her cry.

Mai what did he say to make you cry? Yasu asks. He said I should care more about the baby and less about work. I do care for the baby and I don't see us getting hurt by the crawler. The only one that's hurting us is him. She told them.

Well as soon as we get there I'm going on a walk through with you of the entire property. I told her. She nodded her head as tears still ran down her cheeks.

With every tear she shed I found myself getting more and more pissed at Koujo. How could he say that to her. She's been so careful this hole time. I'm starting to think Wen had something to do with how Koujo was acting. He never would of said that otherwise.

Mai's p.o.v.

We arrive at the house after another twenty minute. Noll tells everyone to set up base and then looked at me. I nod and we head away from the base. Koujo doesn't say a word as we left. Noll and I comb threw every room except the hallway closet.

I feel many different spirits floating around the house. Most were fine but one really hated people with gifts. I got the feeling she was the one who made the portal that allowed the crawler into this realm.

I told Noll what I felt as we walked. He took notes in his black notebook of everything I was telling him. Then we went back to the now setup base.

Monk was hulling in cameras when the creator came out and was sitting in the hall Noll and I where walking down. We see it just sitting there. I spoke mentally to the crawler.

Hello. I'm Mai. (Hello. Your not scared.) No I've see more like yourself in the in between. I told it. (Can you help me stay at my post.) Do you mean on the other side or here? I asked it. (In the other plain.) Sure I can close the portal. But may I ask who brought you here? I ask it.

It looked like it was staring off in the distance. Then it said. (The old owner summoned me for protection. But it was to late. I could not help her. She's still here to and she hates people with gifts. So may I stay till you remove her?) It asks me.

Noll it wants to stay till the women spirit I felt is removed. Apparently she summoned him for protection. But waited to long to summon it and died. Noll looked at me. I'm fine with it staying as long as it protects Kiya and you. It nodded it's agreement. I looked back at Noll. He said he would. Noll nodded and the three of us went to base.

General p.o.v.

We watch Noll then Mai and then the crawler come inside base. Mai went to make tea. The crawler came with her. What the hell is that thing doing here? Koujo asked Noll. It asked if it could stay till we ride the house of the ghost women. Mai talks to it. It won't hurt her its just curious.

I don't like this. What if it attacks someone? Monk stated. It won't as long as we show were good natured people. Which means keep the arguing to a minimal. Noll stated looking at Ayako, Monk and Koujo.

Mai came back in with the tea and coffee. The crawler sat next to her on the floor looking at the tea. (What is that? It said.)

Every jaw dropped. "It spoke!"

This is tea. Its something we drink. Let it cool and I'll help you try it. Mai told it.

(You are nice but my teeth are sharp.) It stated showing her its very long sharp fangs. That's ok Ayako do you have a syringe in your medic kit? Mai asked her.

Let me look she stood and walked to the corner. The crawler followed. It said (What is that?) It asked Ayako. I use this stuff to treat injures we get on cases.

She told it pulling a syringe out. May I ask you something? She asks the crawler. It nodded yes. Do you have a name? It looked at her and said. (A man back at my post called me Max.)

Then we'll call you Max as well. Ayako said to Max. It gave her a toothy smile. She stood but lost her balance and started to fall. Max stretched a boney arm around her and steadied her. She look at him and smiled. Thanks Max.

Everyone watched him help Ayako. See I told you all Max does no harm. Ayako and Max returned to the couches. Ayako handed Mai the syringe. Mai stirred her tea till it was cool then pulled the hammer back on the syringe pulling tea into it.

Well Max would you like a taste of the tea. Mai asked it. It nodded and opened its mouth. Mai gently squirted the tea into its mouth. Max made sure Mai's hand was safely way before he closed it.

Max sloshed the liquid around in his mouth getting a good taste of this tea liquid. Well do you like it Max? Ayako asks curious. It swallowed the tea and said. (It's different. But I don't think I should drink it anymore. I'm not like you.) Max said.

Everyone just stared at him. He means he does not have the same anatomy as us. Mai explained. Well that makes sense. Yasu said.

Koujo's p.o.v.

"Well I'm going to have to really eat some crow. Mai was right about the crawler (Max). He was summoned here." I thought to myself. Max how come you never talked to Chris the owner of this house? I ask it.

(The women and him were to afraid. They would of provoked me.) It replied to me. But how did you know Mai and Noll would not? I ask. (Their auras and I've seen Mai before. But she was younger and skinny. She was with the one who named me Max.) Max answered.

So you knew Mai. I said looking at my wife. (No I just watched. I was curious about her. She was alive but in the between. I'd never seen a spirit do that.) Max said to me. The man that named you. Did he look like me? Noll asks. (Yes. But younger and your voice is different.) Max told Noll.

Mai stood and said. Noll I think we should talk to Chris and tell him our findings so far. Your right. They stood and walked out of base.

I watched the monitors as Noll and Mai talked to Chris. Then the three started to come back to base. "What are they thinking! Max will be provoked if Chris lets his fear get the best of him." I say out loud.

Mai's p.o.v.

Noll and I walk in with Chris behind us. Chris this is Max. Max this is the owner Chris.

( He's still scared.) Max stated as he hind behind the couch. I'm sorry. I've never seen anything like you before. I promise I won't hurt you Max. Chris said sitting down on the floor.

Max came back out and stared at Chris for a moment then said. ( I don't mean to frighten anyone. I'm sorry the woman took Danny with her.) Max said to Chris. Danny was your friend wasn't he? Chris asks Max. ( Yes. We would play.) Max said.

Noll explained everything Max told him and I to Chris. Chris thanked us for salving half of the mystery.

Noll's p.o.v.

I looked at everyone and said. Well do we have any idea who the woman was that brought Max here? I ask the group.

I found an article on the woman's death. Apparently she was killed in a home break in a year ago. Her name was Wong Lan. But that's all I've been able to find. Koujo tells me.

Alright that's a start. Yasu, Mai and I will go comb the local library for more articles.

John I would like you and Madoka to ask the neighborhood about Wong Lan. Question them about any differences in her behavior and if they saw anything strange. She nodded and her and John head out. Yasu, Mai and I leave after they do.

Koujo's p.o.v.

So are you going to tell us what started the fight or our we going to have to ask Mai and piss her off more. Ayako asks me. Monk said. Out with it Lin.

"None had called me Lin since Mai and I got married." I told myself.

I kept having this bad feeling that Max was going to hurt her. I was mad that she was going to go near it and endanger herself and our baby. I said something I shouldn't have. I don't know why I felt that way but I did. I told the both of them.

Their shook their heads. It sounds like your mother's fear got to you. Ayako said to me. Are you saying my mother made me feel like that? I ask her. What she meant was that what your mom said got to you. That's all. Monk clarified for me.

Yeah maybe your right. But I still have to apologize to Mai when they get back. I said to them. they nodded at me.

An hour later Madoka and John came back to base. Well did the neighbors have anything to add to the case? I ask them.

The neighbor to the right said. Lan was fine until she let a friend move in. Then when her friend moved out they said. They heard her screaming at night. They also had seen her the day before the break in.

They stated that she looked like she hadn't slept in weeks or eaten in days. Lan was pail and boney nothing like the girl they had lived next to for three years. Madoka told them.

John nodded. I got the same thing from the neighbor to the left but they said they heard growling sounds when Lan would scream at night.

It apparently went on for a good two months and their not convinced it was a break in. They think what ever was growling killed her. John stated to the group.

Well if it did that would explains why she risked summoning Max. I told the group.

General p.o.v.

Three hours later Mai, Yasu, and Noll come back to base. Max followed Mai to the kitchen. Mai wanted to make the group something for dinner. Mai had just finished getting the vegetables into the broth when Max started to shift into an attack position.

Claude was at his side in secants. The camera in the kitchen caught this. Noll was watching. A female spirit appeared in the kitchen with them. Max lunged himself at her with his claws out. Mai stepped away from the stove as Max clawed the spirit Lan.

Noll ran out of base and headed straight for Mai. He busted threw the kitchen doors and grabbed Mai and together they ran back to base.