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Mika Part One	By : Rocks Category: +G to L > Ghost Hunt Views: 2701 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: Ghost Hunt belongs to Fuyumi Ono and Kodansha. This story has been written for my own enjoyment, and I make no money from its publication.

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Mai stirred as the sunlight streamed through her window. She pushed herself up on her elbow and looked at the white clock on her dressing table beside the bed, eight O'clock? Wow, it's early…almost two hours before I have to be at work! She thought as she pulled the covers back and got out of bed. She looked down at her light pink shorts and T-shirt that she wore in bed, pulling the creases out of the T-shirt as she opened the door and made her way to the bathroom, but once she was there she heard the water running,

"H-hello? Who's there?" she asked nervously as she knocked on the door, jumping back as it was pulled open a moment later and Naru walked out wearing only his trousers and a white towel draped over his shoulders.

"What's the matter? Did you forget I was here?" he asked as he looked down at her relieved yet uncomfortable expression. She didn't answer as she looked at his well-built yet subtly toned chest, stop it Mai! She scolded as she looked at the floor, glancing up at Naru as he brushed by.

"I'll make some breakfast before we leave. What do you want?" he asked as he brushed his wet fringe out of is eyes,

"Uh-I'm fine." She replied quickly, glad that he couldn't see her face.

"You have to eat something…even I don't skip breakfast." He added as he looked over his shoulder,

"I'll have whatever you're having then…I should take a shower." She added quickly, not turning to look at him as she walked into the bathroom and closed the door, sighing in relief as she leaned back, "God Mai, grow up! He's just a narcissist!" she scolded, a good-looking, single narcissist…no! Don't think that! She thought frantically as she turned the shower on, putting her hand under the water and feeling cold water pouring out, he takes cold showers too? That's right! He must! There's no condensation or steam in here, and the room's not hot and stuffy! Hey, this ghost hunting is making me a little sharper…before I met Naru I would never have noticed anything like that. She thought as she pulled her clothes off and stepped under the spray, shuddering as the cold water ran down her skin, giving her goose bumps and hardening her nipples. Mai blushed as she thought of Naru's chest, the smooth pale skin with the faint outline of his muscles, and as she ran the soap over her body she thought about Naru, knowing that the soap had travelled a similar path on his body. She washed her hair quickly and then stood under the spray, enjoying the feel of the cool water running over her skin,

"Mai? Are you alright in there? Mai?" Naru called from outside the door. She opened the plastic shower door and listened as Naru tried the door and knocked on it, calling to her again with a slightly worried tone to his voice,

"I'll be right out!" she replied quickly as she turned the water off and wrapped a large white towel around her body. She opened the door coming face to face with a still not completely dressed Naru. He was now wearing his shirt, but it wasn't buttoned and she could still see his chest. "What is it?" she asked, blushing as she looked up at him and found him looking at her in an uncomfortable shocked way,

"I thought something might be wrong…you've been in there for almost half an hour…breakfast is ready, you should hurry up before it gets cold." He added as he turned and walked back down the hall. Oh my god! What was I thinking? I'm only wearing a towel! What if it had slipped? She thought frantically as she blushed, pulling fresh clothes from her draws.

When she was dressed, deciding on a short pleated khaki skirt with a matching sleeveless shirt with a long sleeved white top beneath it, she used her hair drier to dry her hair and quickly brushed it through with her brush before running down stirs where she could eggs and bacon.

"Wow, you cook." She said as she sat down opposite him. Naru looked up from the paper briefly, his plate already lying to one side. "So…how did you sleep?" she asked as she started eating, trying to tear her eyes away from the handsome young man sitting opposite her, his attention fixed on the article he was reading.

"Fine. I woke up when your dad came in…he was nice, though a little surprised to find me…why didn't you wake me up?" he asked as he eyed her over the top of the paper. Mai paused in her eating for a moment, lowering the fork to answer,

"You fell asleep! I wasn't going to wake you up so that you could go out in the pouring rain and catch a cold. Don't worry, I called Lin-san so that he wouldn't worry." She added as she turned her attention back to her bowl. "So, do you want to walk me back to work? I'd hate to get lost on the way." She added as she looked up at him, his eyes still looking at the paper intently, wow, his eyes are so deep and intense, and those long eyelashes just make them look even deeper! She thought as she pushed her plate away.

"Yes…I received an interesting call from Lin earlier. Apparently there was a note from a mansion about a case. The owners want to come over this afternoon to talk about it." Naru said as he lowered the paper and leaned his chin on one hand. Mai smiled, stifling a giggle as she stood up and walked to the sink with the plates. "What?" Naru asked as he got up and joined her.

"I-I just noticed something about you, that's all." She said, still smiling as she turned the water on and added washing up liquid,

"What?" Naru repeated with a slight frown.

"Well…I only just realised how much you love your job…I think I understand what you said yesterday…your job really is your life. The only time I ever see you get excited is when a really good case comes along…I guess this one's going to be a little more difficult huh?" she asked as Naru grabbed a tea towel and waited for Mai to clean the plates.

"It's not the case. It's the mystery, maybe even the danger, that makes my job worthwhile." He corrected. Mai just smiled and watched as Naru dried the last plate and put it in the cupboard as she opened a large biscuit tin and put sixteen cookies in a bag. "What?" he asked as she glanced at him again as she put the lid back on the tin,

"The phrase 'kid in a candy store' springs to mind for some reason." She said as she handed Naru the bag and walked to the hall where she took her coat from the stand by the door. She went into the living room and opened a small cabinet in the corner, taking out a small sewing kit as Naru entered the hall. Mai put the kit in her pocket and pulled her coat on, turning to watch as Naru buttoned his coat and slipped his shoes on.

"Wait a minute! Yesterday you said you had to stop to tie your laces! You jerk! You lying little! Why the hell did you scare me like that?" she demanded as she slipped into her black shoes and opened the door, waiting outside for Naru with her arms folded. Wow, it's a little warmer today…odd considering it's almost Christmas. I can't believe it! Only a week to go! She thought as she looked up at the sunny blue sky.

"I did say I'd get you back for that spoon incident." He replied smugly as he watched her fuming.

"I think you more than got me back last month when you let me believe that you and Lin-san were going to kill all those students! And don't even say it! I know we agreed to drop it and never mention it again, but you just, argh!" she snapped in reply, getting a smirk from Naru,

"Well, at least your memory and senses have improved. We can work on your manners another time." He taunted,

"My manners? You jerk!" she replied, you self-loving, smug, ignorant narcissist! She thought, deciding to change the subject before they got into a real argument. "So, did Lin-san tell you anything else about the case?" she asked as Naru pulled the front door shut.

"Well, the mansion is privately owned by an eighteen year old. He lost his family two years ago and has been living alone ever since…I don't know what's going on exactly…hopefully we'll understand more later on today." He replied as they started walking down the street.

"Is it possible that a ghost has been there all this time and he hasn't realised it?" Mai asked as they walked the familiar path back towards the office, the streets dry except for a few puddles, which were quickly drying up in the heat.

"It is possible if the ghost hasn't felt the need to act…but why would it suddenly start now?" he wondered, watching the ground pass beneath his feet.

"When you say 'it hasn't felt the need to act' what do you mean? Why would a ghost suddenly need to act…if it is a ghost…" she added thoughtfully as they crossed the road and turned into the alley, which didn't seem as foreboding during the day.

"There are many reasons…it may have been sealed away and accidentally let loose, or it was waiting for something specific to happen, or maybe it is trying to protect its home…we won't know until we find out more about this case." Naru replied.

In the office they found Lin already packing ready to leave fore the mansion.

"What's going on?" Naru asked as he stopped in the doorway. Lin, who held a large box containing a camera, stopped and lowered the box to the floor,

"Tanaki-san called from the mansion and asked if we could go straight over…he said he is unable to leave the mansion at this time. I thought you would want me to be ready when you arrived." He replied as Mai entered the room and looked around. Lin had already packed everything they needed; it just had to be moved to the van.

"I'll carry the mics." She offered as she picked up a large microphone head. Naru entered and lifted three microphone stands and they walked down to the van, where Monk-san was waiting in the van, taking the boxes and stacking them securely,

"Monk-san! What are you doing here?" Mai asked as he took the microphone from her and put it inside the van.

"I got a call from Lin-san earlier. Sounded like you might need a hand. John's on his way too." He added as Lin joined him in the back of the van and put his box down. Mai looked up at the older man, who now leaned on the side of the van with his arms crossed, his long blonde hair kept in a ponytail except for his fringe, which hung over his eyes in places and some strands hooked over his ears, not long enough to reach the ponytail.

"Unfortunately Masako-san is out of town at the moment. I was unable to reach her, and Ayako-san is also missing." Lin added as Naru passed the stands to him.

"Hopefully the five of us will be enough then." Naru said.

"Lin-san? What do you mean missing?" Mai asked worriedly as Lin placed the stands carefully down beside the boxes. He looked over at Mai reassuringly,

"She wasn't home and didn't answer her mobile, but don't worry, she probably had an unscheduled exorcism. It happens from time to time." He replied as Monk-san hopped lightly to the ground and patted Mai's head,

"You worry too much little girl. Ayako's a grown woman, she can take care of herself." He teased as Mai glared up at him, receiving a lighthearted smile in return. "Alright, I'll drive Lin-san over in my car okay?" he added as he looked over at Lin and Naru, both looked at him in surprise. "John said he'd meet us there, come on, let's go." He said as he walked toward his small white car and opened the door. Lin and Naru gave each other a confused glance and Lin went to join Monk-san,

"What was that about?" Mai wondered aloud as she watched Lin climb into the car next to Monk-san,

"I have no idea." Naru replied, "Come on, I guess you'll be riding up front with me." he added as he opened the driver's door and climbed in. Mai hopped in on the passenger side and buckled her seat belt,

"Why did he do that? This van can seat three in the front…I guess he didn't feel like diving alone…" Mai added as Naru pulled off the curb to follow the white car ahead of them.

"Or he needs someone to do map reading." Naru added,

"I guess so, but why Lin-san? I could have done that, or even you…it's odd…he hardly ever talks to Lin-san…in fact neither do I…wow, I feel kind of guilty for not getting to know him better…" Mai replied as she leaned her chin on her hand, her elbow leaning on the door as she looked out of the window.

"Don't bother…Lin's not the sociable type." Naru replied as he caught Mai's saddened expression.

"Neither are you." She replied quietly,

"Hm?" Naru asked, catching a mumble, but not hearing the words,

"Nothing." She replied quickly, getting a sidelong glance from Naru.

"Was there something you wanted?" Lin asked as Monk-san drove in silence, listening to the rock music coming from the speakers.

"What?" he replied, turning the blaring music down so that he could hear Lin over it.

"Was the something you wanted from me? You asked me to ride with you, so I thought there might be a reason." Lin prompted as he looked over at Monk-san, who kept his eyes on the relatively empty road.

"Not really…I just thought I'd give the little girl some time alone with Naru-chan." He replied, glancing at Lin's confused expression. "Oh, come on! You must have noticed! She's got a major thing for him!" he added in exasperation,

"I can't say I noticed…most of the time they don't seem to get on at all." Lin replied,

"That's not entirely true. Sure, they have their ups and downs; who doesn't! I know they care about each other, it's obvious, for example, when we went to Yuasa High School and Mai sensed that those spirits were after Naru, I know she hid it well, but she didn't get a wink of sleep because she was so busy worrying, and after that when she fell down that well, don't you think it just a little coincidental that Naru-chan just 'happened' to be passing by at that particular moment? And then there was the incident at Ryokuryou High School when Naru used his body to shield Mai from the ceiling that collapsed and when she got caught in the gas in the biology lab well, I don't think I've ever seen him so agitated, then of course they had that huge argument over the curse reversing and Mai tried to exorcise some of the ghosts by herself so that the curse wouldn't need to be reversed. She did that to save the students, yes, but at the same time I know she did it so that Naru wouldn't have to carry the guilt around when it was done, even though at the time she hated him for what he was doing and even now she'd never admit that she was doing it for Naru. They make it so obvious to everyone except each other." Monk-san replied.

"Now that you mention it, I saw Mai in Naru's office last night. She was leaning beside him while he was sleeping…I didn't think anything of it at the time, but someone draped his coat over his shoulders and I'm sure she kissed him before she got up, she was very close to his face." Lin replied.

"Wow, that's very daring I have to say. If Naru had woken up he would have been either furious or…well, I guess he'd be embarrassed." Monk-san replied. "That's a strange image…Naru, embarrassed," he added thoughtfully.

"Do, do you think this will be an overnight job?" Mai asked, breaking the uncomfortable silence that had grown between them as it often had since their argument over the curse reversal on their last case.

"Perhaps, it depends what we find when we get there." Naru replied absently as he looked at the road signs, careful not to lose sight of the white car ahead of them.

"Hmm…" she moaned edgily,

"What is it?" Naru asked in concern,

"I-I'm not sure…I just felt really uneasy for a moment…I'm not sure why…I have a bad feeing…and it's coming from that place…it's creepy." She replied as she pointed at a huge white building, mostly obscured by trees. Naru watched as the white car pulled up to the gates. Monk-san got out of the car and went to the speaker. After talking for a few minutes with someone in the mansion the gates slid open, allowing both the white car and black van to get through before they closed. Mai shivered as they drove through the well-kept grounds, which were full of leafless trees, bushes and had plain earth areas where plants would grow in the summer. The long twisting drive way eventually stopped at the huge double doors that led into the mansion and outside was the most handsome young man Mai had ever seen, except for Naru of course.

"Tanaki-san?" Naru inquired as he climbed out of the van and walked up the steps to the young man, who looked no older than eighteen,

"Please, call me Fai-san." He replied. Mai appeared at Naru's side and looked at the man more closely. He was tall, almost Lin's height, and his hair was quite short with bangs that shadowed his crystal blue eyes. She had the urge to touch the light blonde locks to see how soft they were, but she stayed where she was as his eyes turned to her and brightened considerably. "And you, young lady, may call me Fai." He said as he took her hand and kissed the knuckles lightly. At the light kiss Mai felt her knees shake and blushed furiously as he straightened, "And what is your name? It must be something to match your beauty." He added,

"Mai." She replied quickly, feeling the urge to step closer to him. What's going on here? I like Naru! Not this handsome, young, charming man…why am I resisting again? She wondered as she looked at the handsome face that smiled at her sweetly.

"I knew it had to be beautiful." He purred as he turned back to Naru, who seemed restless suddenly. Mai felt a hand on her head and knew that Monk-san was behind her.

"Looks like you've made a friend." He muttered, making her blush as she remembered the feel of those lips on her hand.

"Please, let me show you around, and then we can talk about my problem over some tea in the living room." Fai said as he walked up the steps. The hall was huge with a red carpet running from the door across the echoing hall to the grand staircase, which was decorated with red and gold tinsel. Fai led them across the white marble floor and into a huge dining room with three long tables, the centre one larger than the other two and above them there were paper chains and tinsel hooked along the chandeliers. "This is the dining room. It seats over one hundred people and also doubles as a ballroom, oh! It's almost Christmas, I do hope you'll be attending the ball. It's a week on Saturday, Christmas Eve." He said as he turned round, looking at Mai closely, "I especially hope you will come Mai, I'd like a dance with you." He said as he stood at her side,

"Oh…I'll be there, but I've never danced so it's probably not a good idea." She replied nervously,

"Nonsense. You'll be a natural." He said dismissively as he walked forward and led them through the large kitchen and up a hidden staircase. "This mansion has many servant entrances such as these. They were built in to make it quicker to deliver food from the kitchen to the upper floor." He said as they came out of the second floor. Looking down Mai could see another floor below them and below that was the ground floor with the grand staircase. On the wall were paintings and against the wall were old suits of armour and a few white busts on marble plateaus. Mai stopped and looked at one of the landscape painting recognising the mansion in the background, but none of the trees were there at all.

"Mai, keep up." Naru called. Mai pulled back and looked across to see them all waiting for her, all but Fai, who was walking back to her,

"Oh, it's alright, there's no rush. Please take your time." He said as he stood at her side, an arm across her back with his hand resting on her hip.

"This is the mansion isn't it?" she asked, trying her best to ignore the hand on her waist.

"Why yes, that was painted many years ago when my great, great, great…well, I've lost count, but you catch my drift, it as quite a while ago, in fact there's a picture of him and his wife at the top of the grand staircase. It's something I think you'll find particularly…interesting. Please, come with me." he said as he took her arm and linked it with his. He led Mai around the walked way to one of two sets of stairs, which led to the first floor and he continued to lead her round until they reached the top of the grand staircase. Leading her down a few steps before he turned her around and what she saw almost made her legs give way.

"Mai? What's wrong? Are you alright?" Naru asked as he walked towards her. Mai was slumped against Fai, who had positioned himself behind her, knowing that what she saw would affect her like this. Mai wordlessly held a shaking hand up and pointed to the portrait. Naru turned with a frown and felt his own eyes widen at what he saw. Monk-san and Lin quickly joined them with similar reactions. On the wall was a huge portrait of a man and woman. The man was almost an exact duplicate of Fai, but it was the woman that had shocked them most. She was a slightly older image of Mai. She was wearing a long flowing white kimono while the man wore the uniform of the military of the time, which was a dark green coloured jacket with a high collar and dark brown trousers with white gloves and a long delicate sword sheathed at his side. The man and woman held hands and looked adoringly into each others eyes,
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