Chapter 3: Case 1-Revenge Seeker 1

Normal POV:

The brunette was in a place that she had been to many times before... the astral plane. But this time it was different from when she had been coming in the pat two years. Ever since Gene had left her astral plane had been just pitch black then it would shift to a memory. Now it was still pitch black but with the illuminated glow of the floating orbs, or spirits. The only something, or someone that was missing was the person who was always there to guide her through her dreams, Gene.

She began to look around hoping to find the said person even though she knew it was now impossible for him to be here, his body was found and it was his time to move on. When she looked to her right she had found the person that she thought she would never see again.

"G-Gene is that really you," she said shocked, blinking a few times to make sure she wasn't seeing things. "You really are an idiot, are you that stupid that you've mistaken me for him again," there was that old tone that she recognized immediately. She was in complete and utter shock and it was clearly evident on her face. She couldn't understand why she ended up making the same mistake again. Her eyes quickly filled to the brim with tears and she fell to her knees.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean anything by it I swear. Please don't leave again I don't think I could bear it this time," the brunette solved as he face was towards the ground. She felt her chin being lifted up by soft warm fingers; her brown orbs met soft blue ones instead of the icy cold ones she was expecting. "I'm sorry too I didn't mean to make you this upset," the raven-haired boy said. She stared at the boy kneeling down in front of her and she felt relieved yet upset that she was tricked this easily.

"So... it's really you Gene," she asked hesitantly afraid of the answer to come. "Of course it is that idiot scientist couldn't find his way here in a million years even if he had a map and directions," Gene said laughing as he helped Mai up off the ground. Her eyes grew wide with relief and excitement for she was reunited with her spirit guide. "That was cruel joke you know," she said slightly angry as she punched Gene softly on the arm. "I know I'm sorry but I just couldn't help myself," he smiled as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"The scary thing was you actually sounded just like him. So what's up I thought you crossed over when Naru found your body," Mai asked a bit confused. "You need to stop hanging around my brother so much you're starting to act just like him," Gene sighed. "How so," Mai asked crossing her arms. "Well for one he had the same look of shock on his face and said that I should have crossed over," he explained.

"Well as far as he's concerned he just wants you gone sad as it may seem but as for me I'm concerned. I don't want you you to stay here and then not be able to cross over when you're ready and have to be stuck here forever," she said to him her voice laced with worry. "Thanks but the only reason I'm still here is because I'm not done here. I still have to be your spirit guide and protect you," he said and his voice went from cheery to serious.

Just as his tone changed the brunette's smile faded away. "Something's wrong I can see it in your eyes," she said worried thinking that something bad was going to happen. "Can you make me a promise," he asked as he put both of his hands on her shoulders. She nodded slowly and waited nervously for him to reply.

"Promise me that you'll stay as close to Noll as possible whether it be at the office or on a case," he said and she could hear the desperate plea in his voice. "I promise but why what's going on," she agreed but wanted to know why she was supposed to stick with her stuck up boss. "I'll have to explain that some other time but please just do it for me," he said sounding more frantic than ever. "I will I promise," she said smiling. He smiled back gently and then in a blink of an eye he was gone.

Her eyes flew open and she was back in her room. Her attention was then diverted to the blinking light coming from her phone. She flipped it open and noticed that she had 2 missed calls and several unread text messages all from the same number.

She was scrolling through the messages each one different saying 'Get up now', 'Don't be late', 'If you don't get up now you're going to be late'. She then remembered that she had to be at the office at 7. She looked at the clock on her phone and quickly jumped out of bed realizing that it was already 6:50.

She was brushing her teeth and at the same time pulling up her jean shorts. Then she grabbed her orange ruffle tank top and pulled that on while slipping on her white shoes. While doing all this she was thanking whatever higher being that was out there for she had packed all her stuff last night. She grabbed her cell phone, backpack, and suitcase and swung the door open only to run into someone.

"Oww why do these things always happen to me," she said rubbing her head and noticed that she was sitting on something soft yet firm. When she looked up her gaze met a pair of cold blue eyes, then she looked down and noticed that she was sitting on Naru... she was on his lap. Heat immediately crept up onto her face and out of panic she hastily got up off him.

"I'm so sorry Naru I was in such a hurry I guess I wasn't paying attention are you ok I didn't hurt you did I," she said rapidly still overwhelmed by the fact that she was sitting on top of him. "I'm fine my concern is why you didn't answer your phone when I called," he said crossing his arms as he got up. "So that was you, you were the one who called me and sent me all those messages," she asked somewhat surprised.

"Yes who else would it be you idiot," he said coldly as usual. 'That makes sense no wonder those messages seemed so familiar,' she seemed to get it once she thought about it. "Wait why are you outside of my house," she asked finally realizing where they were. "Well since you have a habit of arriving late I decided to handle the issue myself and by the looks of things I made the right decision as usual," he said and she could tell he was mad by the looks of his eyes. "Oh just shut up you jerk. I'll just lock my door and then we'll be on our marry little way," she said happily as if nothing had happened.

Mai's POV:

I locked the front door and placed the keys into my pocket and grabbed my bags only to be stopped by Naru. "Naru if you don't mind I'd like to go to the car," I said trying to move around him. "I will but first let me take your luggage it's far too heavy for a woman like you to carry," he said motioning to my bags and his voice was hinted with sarcasm.

I didn't even argue with him because it was too early for that and two I just didn't have the energy to do it. So I handed him the suitcase and kept the backpack that was draped over my shoulders.

We began to walk together and I was thinking what had come over him all of a sudden, he was acting different today for some reason and it kinda had me curious. Could it be that...? "No way it's never going to happen get serious Mai," I said shaking my head immediately dismissing the thought. "Is there something you would like to say," Naru asked as he glanced at me. "Huh nope everything is totally fine," I said smiling.

He went and put my suitcase in the back while i took my seat in the back behind the passenger seat. I saw Lin in the driver's seat waiting for Naru to get in the car. "Good morning Lin," I greeted him cheerfully with a smile. "Good morning Mai," he said looking at me through the rear view mirror. "Let's go the others will be meeting us there in Monk's car," Naru said climbing in the van and closing the door. Lin started the car and we made the 3 hour drive to the Shindo house.

I stared out the window watching the passing scenery while several things were running around in my mind. What was bothering me the most was what Gene had told me in my dream and the fact that Naru actually offered to help me with something. Another thing was when I fell on top of Naru he didn't even try to get me off him he just sat there and stared at me.

'Did he actually want me to sit on him? Did he like it and that's why he was staring at me," I thought nervously. As these thoughts came into my mind I began to blush a fiery shade of red and I looked down at the floor to hide my face from the two men. I slowly breathed in and out to calm myself and soon enough the heat in my cheeks was drained away. I continued to look out the window and I could feel my eyes start to close. Within a few minutes I had fallen into my first dreamless sleep in 2 years.

Naru's POV:

As Lin drove the road to the Shindo household I began to look over the details f the case once more. I had already memorized everything but I did it just to make sure that I didn't miss anything. I looked in the rear view mirror to see if Mai had possibly fallen asleep. To my pleasure she hadn't but she looked flustered and was very fidgety. I rolled my eyes at her and her childish antics and returned my attention to my notes.

'You know you're dying to try and figure out what she's thinking of,' I heard a voice in the back of my head say. I completely ignored the voice and continued reading and to my displeasure it wouldn't leave me alone. 'If anything my only concern about her is how she is unproductive with her time which is something that I can't afford,' I thought hoping it would shut that voice up.

'This isn't something that you can ignore it'll keep building up more and more till it bursts like a damn holding back overflowing water,' the voice said as if mocking me. 'I have no such interests for someone like her. She is the assistant that now does all the work that I hated doing,' I thought back. 'Sure, sure whatever you say... Noll,' the voice chuckled and left as quickly as it came. I became pissed at that moment, as if I didn't already know who the voice belonged to their last words just gave them away.

"Damn it Gene you bastard," I muttered angrily under my breath. Lin then raised an eyebrow giving me that 'something happened' look. I responded with my 'I'm not going to answer' look which was then followed by his 'We'll talk about this later' face. I rolled my eyes and turned my focus back to my notebook.

To my displeasure there was something distracting me from focusing on my notes and i couldn't focus no matter how hard I tried. I closed the notebook for now and began to focus onto the oncoming scenery. I looked once again at the rear view mirror and unsurprisingly she was asleep. When she was like that she seemed different more calm and, and...get a grip Oliver you're being ridiculous right now. I shoved the thought back into the depths of my mind and continued looking out the window.

(A/N: This part is Gene and Naru communicating telepathically) 'So how's it going Noll,' I heard Gene's irritating voice in my head."Go away Gene I don't want to talk to you," I replied with my cold stoic voice.'You know you can be very cruel little brother especially to your own flesh and blood,' he whined at me.'If you're going to just whine the whole time then go I'm very busy right now,' I said getting annoyed with him.

'I swear sometimes you can be so difficult, anyways I need to tell you something,' he said becoming serious.'What is it,' I said getting serious as well even though I already was.'Do you remember what I told you yesterday,' he asked me.'Yes I would hope so although you did leave out a lot of important details,' I told him expecting him to start explaining everything.

'The reason I asked you to do this is because Mai is in danger,' he said with worry clear in his voice.'What do you mean she's in danger,' Iasked angry with the vague answer he gaveme. 'I don't know much yet but someone's out to get her and by get her I mean kill her,'he said and he mumbled the last two words but I heard them clearly. I could feel the burning rage grow in the pit of my stomach and I was concerned that I would lose control of my PK.

'Noll calm down it's ok I'm protecting her over here on this end I just needed to give you a head's up,' he said reassuring me and trying to keep me in check.'Ok so I'll keep an eye out here but I need you to learn more about this person and their motives we cannot let things escalate. Besides I'm not eager to look for a new assistant anytime soon,' I told him. 'I'll do that little brother. Also you should start opening up to Mai a bit more you just might lose that cold heart of yours,' he said and just as I was about to snap back at him he cut the connection.

I sighed and looked at Lin and he gave me the 'we are so going to talk about this' look. I faced forward and noticed that we had arrived at our destination. We parked the van on the curb in front of the house and soon after Monk's car came and parked behind us. I looked in the back to find Mai still asleep so I decided not to disturb her, the more sleep she gets the better that way she won't fall asleep while working. I smirked to myself and we all got out of our cars and walked to the front door where Mrs. Shindo was waiting for us.

Yay chapter 3 finally done and it's the beginning of the first case. Sorry I didn't update sooner had a lot of writer's block even though I had most of this case planned out already, But yeah hopefully the next chapter will be up sooner than this one. So please review favorite and follow. Review good things you like so far or any helpful tips or ideas I would really appreciate that. One final thing, I DO NOT Own Ghost Hunt. So stay tuned till next chapter.