Eugene | By : Rocks Category: +G to L > Ghost Hunt Views: 3262 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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“Mai! I heard about it from Monk-san, you must feel terrible! I mean, we all do, but you…” Ayako said comfortingly as Mai entered, quickly finding herself in a gentle embrace, what she desperately needed right then. The auburn haired woman hushed the girl as she walked her to the sofa and sat down. “It’s okay, we’ll leave first thing in the morning.” The older woman assured, neither of them noticing the petite ebony haired girl sitting opposite.
“Please…please try to understand…” Masako said quietly from her place, both women looking across at her, Mai in shock and Ayako in disdain. At Ayako’s look the eighteen year old looked down at her feet, uncomfortable out of her kimono; there was no way for her to hide her guilty face.
“You knew…You knew all along!” The oldest woman accused as she got to her feet, Masako flinching at the tone as she looked at her bare feet. “You were in his confidence the whole time! Why didn’t you tell us? Tell her!” Ayako demanded, her voice raised higher than either girl had ever heard. Masako seemed to flinch at every word, biting her lip guiltily as she glanced across at Mai.
“Naru made me promise; he didn’t want anyone to know.” Masako replied in the same hushed tone, but that wasn’t enough for Ayako.
“You could have hinted! Warned her off! Made up another story! Anything!” She insisted, the psychic blushing, her dark eyes wandering around the room uncomfortably. Getting a little uncomfortable herself Mai sat up,
“Ayako, it’s okay…Keeping promises is important, and it wasn’t her job to tell us.” Mai said resentfully, I still can’t believe I almost fell for his act! That selfish, arrogant, thoughtless, manipulative, selfish! She thought angrily, tears pricking her eyes once again as she curled her knees up to her chest. “Naru should have told us.” She added quietly, almost in a whisper.
“You’re right.” Ayako admitted as she sat down beside Mai once more, the psychic biting her lip once more as she looked up at the honey haired girl.
“Listen, Mai…I know sometimes he’s thoughtless, and careless, and selfish, but Naru…he’s been searching a long time, and we’re so close…I’m begging you, please, help him find his brother…help him get Eugene home!” The small girl begged, knowing Mai’s question before she even asked it. “I can’t help. I tried to reach out to Eugene before, but our connection was so weak all he could do was give me the single image of a lake. I was able to give that image to Naru, but he didn’t recognise it, and his brother never told me where he was; he just couldn’t reach out to me.” She replied solemnly, her dark eyes imploring Mai.
“He has what he needs. He can figure it out himself.” Mai replied coldly, closing the conversation by moving through to the bedroom. Once inside she threw herself onto her bed and buried her face in her pillow. I really don’t need this! Why does everything always happen at once? Just a few hours ago the only thing I had to worry about was whether I liked Gene or Naru, but now Naru isn’t even Naru anymore! Do I even know the real Naru? Gene called him Noll…I don’t even know why…Neither of them have told me anything about themselves! The only thing I know for sure is that they’re both liars!
“Mai…” Naru’s voice murmured, or is it Gene? She wondered as she opened her eyes, shocked to find herself in a large double bed in a strange room. With no clothes on! She realised as she shifted her position, almost crying out as she felt an arm hook over her waist, a body just as unclothed as hers pressed against her from behind, something she didn’t even want to contemplate pressing into her rear. “Good morning.” His voice purred in her ear, shivers running up Mai’s spine at the sound.
“Good morning…” Mai trailed off nervously, tensing slightly as she felt His hand on her shoulder, unsure exactly what to call him since she wasn’t sure exactly who he was. Naru or Gene? And why is He acting like this? Okay, think Mai. Naru has psychic abilities, but hasn’t shown any ability to communicate telepathically, so it can’t be Naru. It isn’t dark, there are no wisps and Gene has never acted like this, so it shouldn’t be him. If it isn’t Naru, and it isn’t Gene, could this be…just a dream?
“Are you alright? You’re tense…” He said in concern as he leaned over her shoulder, the hand on her waist creeping up to brush the hair away from her face, his deep blue eyes gazing down at her. And if this is a dream, it’s up to my subconscious who this is, so if I can get him to tell me his name, then I’ll know which he is.
“Yeah…just a little tired.” Mai replied awkwardly, her cheeks flushing as he gently eased her onto her back, her skin tingling as his naked body pressed gently to hers. This feels so real! Dreams aren’t meant to feel this real! What do I do? I don’t even know Naru! Or Gene! Even while I’m asleep do I really what to. Mai began, but found herself cut off by the butterfly kisses being pressed to her neck,
“Wake up Sleepyhead.” He purred again, his eyes shining with warmth as he looked down at her, smirking at her flushed cheeks, his erection pressing into her thigh. What was I thinking? She wondered, her mind feeling fuzzy as the man above lowered his mouth to her nipple, biting down gently as he slipped a hand between her legs.
“Oh God!” She gasped quietly as he slipped a finger deep inside, her breath being pulled in almost against her will. It felt so strange and new, but not unpleasant. She heard a chuckle, felt the reverberations from his chest, and looked down to see him smirking up at her, in such a familiarly smug attitude. Naru? But at the same time it was so emotional and kind, Gene?
“If you’re calling me God now I dread to think what you’ll be saying when I do this.” He purred as he added a second finger, stroking her silken walls as if he’d done it so many times before. Mai didn’t know how, but he was touching her in ways she didn’t think anyone could. She was certain he was touching her hot spots, well, what I think are my hot spots…Ayako explained this to me once but. She cut off, moaning loudly as the man above her pushed his fingers in as deep as he could, the honey blonde almost screaming as he hit her G-spot.
I should stop this…I really should…I’m being intimate with someone I don’t even know! A total stranger! A liar! Possibly even a dead man! She thought helplessly as she gripped his shoulder, the ebony haired boy moving back up to her lips, ravishing them roughly, pressing her body into the pillow as he removed his fingers. Oh God! This is it! Without a word of warning the man above her thrust into her, but there was no pain.
Wasn’t the first time supposed to hurt? Ayako said it hurt! This really must be a dream then…I’m really asleep…but it’s still wrong! Gene or Naru, it isn’t right! She thought, moaning as she subconsciously wrapped her legs around the boy’s hips, pulling herself up to meet his thrusts. What if this is it? What if this is how I’m meant to decide? I can only like one, right? So whoever I like will be the one I’m thinking of…No matter what they’ve said or done, I still like one of them!
“Oh God!” Mai choked as something began building up inside her, the boy above her feeling it too as he smirked at her, quickly capturing her lips and not pulling back. Suddenly his thrusts were faster and harder than ever, his toned body pounding her into the mattress below, and all she could do was hold on as she almost cried out into the kiss.
“Mai!” The man above her moaned as he broke his lips from her to gasp for breath, his arms shaking as he thrust into her again and again. Mai reached up and gripped his shoulders as she tried her best to meet his harsh thrusts, her hips jerking as she came,
“Gene!” She cried in ecstasy as she rode out her orgasm, pleasure flooding through her as she clung and was clung to. “Gene…” She breathed as she came down from her high, her breaths coming in long slow gasps as she lay back exhausted. Gene smiled warmly, his head nuzzling her cheek as he settled beside her,
“I should wake you up like that more often.” He joked tiredly as he leaned forward and kissed her slowly and lovingly, Mai giving no objection as she pulled him closer. Gene…it’s Gene…Why did it have to be Gene?
Oh God! Why did it have to be Gene? She thought despairingly as she opened her eyes in the darkness, trying to be quiet as she cried. Ayako and Masako were both sound asleep, and she didn’t want to wake them up. That was the last thing she wanted. Gene! I love Gene! Most girls would be happy when they realised who they loved, but how could she be happy? The man I love is dead…We can never be together! She thought, crying in despair.
“You’re up early.” John greeted as he passed slowly by the cabin, where Mai was sitting on the steps in the grey dawn. Looking up the younger girl smiled at the Christian boy as he stopped beside her, the wind playing with his short golden locks.
“So are you.” Mai replied, her eyes still red rimmed from her crying. She’d only stopped a few minutes ago, and her tears were painfully obvious, much to her embarrassment.
“I was just doing Naru a favour.” He replied, noting the slight frown Mai gave at her boss’s name. Mai folded her arms and lowered her head, resting her chin on her arms as she looked up at John,
“You’re still helping him after what he did?” She asked with a slightly bitter tone. Smiling sheepishly John took the step beside her, resting his arms on his knees as he looked sideways at Mai.
“Of course. This is a very important time for Naru. His brother has been missing for over a year! I can’t even imagine how he must feel, especially now…And even if I couldn’t forgive Naru, just think of his brother. I don’t believe Eugene’s soul could ever rest without a proper burial.” The Christian boy replied, Mai nibbling her lower lip as she turned over John’s words.
“So what you’re saying is, you’d help Naru because in not helping Naru you’d be condemning Gene…right?” She asked, her hazel eyes shifting to the boy beside her, who nodded as he leaned back and looked up at the grey sky. It hadn’t rained since their night in the school, but the lake was still quite high.
“Well, I’d best get on. Naru wanted to hear from the search teams, and it isn’t good news I’m sad to say…Over half the lake done and still nothing.” John sighed as he got to his feet and headed off into the woods. Of course they haven’t found him! They’re looking in the wrong place! I’m the only one who can find him…
“Lin, supervise team one, Monk-san team two. John, you’ll be the go between and Masako, see if you can pick up Gene anywhere.” Naru instructed as Mai approached the doorway. Despite Naru’s betrayal both boys had agreed to help, and Masako, who was in on it already, had also returned. Ayako, on principle, refused to have anything to do with it, but she had decided to stay to take care of food and refreshment. “Are we all clear?” Naru asked, catching sight of Mai in the open door of his cabin.
“Where will you be?” Masako asked, her voice unusually business-like as she held her hand up to her face, so strong was the habit of hiding her expression with the sleeve of her kimono. Pulling his gaze away from Mai, Naru turned back to the table, where his four listeners sat awaiting dismissal.
“I’ll be on land directing the searches.” He replied as he gathered his papers, “If you know what you’re doing, then go.” The boy dismissed with a nod, the four at the table standing and leaving, passing Mai with various degrees of surprise. Once the others were gone Mai stepped inside, an awkwardness hanging in the air between them. Naru remained at the table, shuffling papers that no longer needed sorting, while Mai hovered by the door.
“I’ll help.” She said quietly, Naru looking across at her with grateful eyes, “But not for you. I’m doing this for Gene…After this case you can do what you like.” She added, the older boy’s eyes dropping at her hardened expression. Having nothing more to say, Mai turned to leave,
“Mai.” Naru’s voice called from the table, his footsteps sounding behind her, “I know you’re not doing this for me, but thank you.” He said, the honey blonde not looking back as she headed down the steps and into the trees beyond. There was a dirt path twisting through the forest, but Mai slowly veered off to amble through the longer grass.
The sky had cleared up in the past few hours, and it was fairly warm as she walked through the trees, the sun sending scattered rays of light through the canopy above. Gene said I should look for him…but how will I know when he’s going to appear? She wondered as she looked around, her brow furrowing as she realised the trees to her right were shady, much darker than to her left, but there was still about the same amount of trees.
Biting her lip Mai slowly headed to her right, moving as quietly as possible for a reason she couldn’t fathom. She had no idea why, but the further she crept the more adrenaline pumped through her body, her heart racing as she advanced into the shadows. What’s going on? What is this? She wondered, looking up to see that the sky was dark, stars shining down from above. Looking behind her she saw that the sun was gone; it was night everywhere.
“That way! To the right!” A harsh voice shouted, Mai turning to see three shadowy figures running towards her, all of them too far off for her to define. Moving back to hide behind a tree Mai watched silently, the first figure hurtling towards her, clutching something under his arm. “There! Stop him!” The same far off voice shouted.
As the first man drew closer Mai recognised the black turtleneck, jacket and trousers. Naru? No! No, this is it! Gene! She realised as he drew closer, stopping less than a foot away to gasp for breath, looking over his shoulder. Coming out of hiding Mai hurried over and put a hand on her shoulder, her hand passing straight through. As she got over her shock Gene started running again, Mai opting to follow him, racing through the trees after him.
She couldn’t help but fall behind, he was so fast, but she managed to keep him in sight, and the voices behind lessened until they were just barely audible murmurs. It was then that Gene stopped and looked over his shoulder again, quickly looking around until he saw a tree with a small hollow. Mai watched as the exhausted ebony haired boy knelt down and shoved the papers hastily into the small hollow, blocking it with a few hands of dead leaves.
What is he doing? What did he need to hide? She wondered as he got to his feet and looked behind, the voices getting louder. Gene took off again, weaving through the trees slightly to the left, and as Mai followed she could hear the men behind drawing nearer. Gene looked over his shoulder, a glint of terror in his eyes as his feet pounded through the leaves,
“There he is! Don’t let him get away!” The same voice shouted again, Mai now able to hear their footsteps as they ran after Gene. Without warning Mai felt her foot catch, crying out in surprise as she fell down, the breath knocked out of her as she hit the ground. “Grab him!” The man shouted, both men running straight through her as they reached for Gene.
As he was grabbed Gene tried to shake free, quickly finding himself wrestling both men on the ground until he was pinned down on his stomach. The larger man rested a knee in the centre of Gene’s back, causing the boy to grit his teeth in pain as his arm was twisted back. The second man restrained his other arm, kneeling beside him on the ground.
The men were both middle aged, the larger one wearing jeans, a red and white chequered shirt, a blue body warmer and a grey flat cap, his short greying hair sticking out underneath. The second wore jeans and a denim jacket, and had slightly curled black hair. I can see them clear as day! Why can I see them? Mai wondered as she looked at Gene, startled to find that he had stopped struggling to look at her.
Suddenly the image was gone, not just Gene, but everything. She was in the forest, but she was where she had been before she noticed the shadow, in the slightly shorter grass by the path. She was lying on her stomach with the same winded feeling, her arms scratched and knees scraped as she got to her knees.
“Mai?” Naru’s voice asked, the honey blonde slowly pushing herself to her knees, her eyes fixed on the trees ahead, which were now flooded by sunlight. “Did something happen?” He asked significantly, his steps approaching before his hand touched her shoulder. Looking up Mai accepted his hand up,
“I saw it…Gene was here…He ran through here, and he was being chased!” She exclaimed as she turned to Naru, grabbing his sleeve before tugging him further away from the path, “He had some papers; they must have been important! He hid them, and right when he was caught he looked at me! He looked right at me as if I’d been there!” She continued, her pace increasing to a light jog as she hurried through the trees.
“Where did he hide them?” Naru demanded, a little harsher than he meant as she looked around.
“In the hollow of a tree…They might not be readable now; I didn’t see a cover on them, but the tree may have protected them from the weather if they weren’t found.” Mai replied as she walked along a row of trees, staring intently at the base of each until she found it. Over the past couple years more leaves had built up, and as she touched them they were wet and muddy from the rainfall. Pulling them away Mai grabbed the curled paper and looked at it.
“Let me see.” Naru ordered, his mouth dry as he spoke. Mai stepped back a little so that she was standing beside Naru, shifting her body sideways as he took the papers and opened them carefully. She didn’t notice how close they were, even as he breast pressed into his arm, both staring intently at the old almost crumbling paper.
“Can you read it?” Mai asked as she tried to make some of it out, but the paper had faded to yellow over the years, and the ink was slightly faded. On top of that it was written in English, perhaps so that the men chasing him couldn’t read it even if they did catch him.
“Yes…This is what we needed! Proof that drug running was rife between Japan and England…” Naru trailed off as he turned the pages, finding a document of names and their crimes, along with written evidence. There were scraps of letters, records from the group responsible and a couple of photos. “This could put a lot of people away for a very long time.” The Englishman added as he closed the old, worn pages.
“Wait! That’s them!” Mai stated as she caught sight of one of the photos, which was a faded, crumpled colour shot, taken in a shady alley at night it seemed. The only clear thing in the photo were the two men, one sorting a roll of money while the other looked around cautiously. There was a third man with his back to the camera, a large packet in his hand that Mai assumed held drugs.
“You’re sure?” Naru checked,
“Positive.” Mai replied certainly as she took the photo, her hand shaking slightly as she glared at it. “What was he doing? Why was Gene here?” Mai demanded, wanting to crush the picture in her hand, to erase those faces from her mind. Naru gently took the picture back and returned it to the file, quickly hiding it in his own papers as he turned back to the path.
“My brother and I were working on a case for the police…I haven’t always been a psychic researcher; originally I was in the police force, along with my brother. Our powers gave us special…advantages. My brother was undercover investigating the increasing drug problem. It turns out the drugs are running through three different countries before they reached England, and the final country was Japan. This was a sort of headquarters for the top of the organisation, everything was run from here…As you can probably guess my brother got exactly what he was looking for. He compiled it into this folder intending to take it back to England…I can only assume he was caught. He ran here and hid the file to come back later, or just to hide it from them.” Naru surmised as he led the way back to the path, his blue eyes darting in every direction. As they reached the path Naru grabbed Mai’s hand and tugged her in the direction of the cabin.
“What are you doing?” Mai asked as the older boy shut the door restlessly, his eyes darting to the curtains before he moved through to the bedroom, pulling Mai after him before shutting the door. “Naru!” Mai said sternly as the ebony haired boy shut the curtains, peeking around the edge into the deserted trees beyond.
“I don’t want to take any chances…I’m here, looking for my brother. If the organisation is still around here then they’ll know about all the activity; they may even have an operative watching out for me…If they find out about the file we’re both dead! We’re the only ones who’ve seen it!” Naru replied as he paced back and forth restlessly, his eyes darting around until he settled on the floorboards. Mai watched in silence as he looked for a loose one, having no luck. Seeing nowhere else he stuffed the file into the duvet cover, hoping that anyone who came in would simply toss the cover aside before going for the mattress.
“I’ll keep my eyes open then.” Mai replied, both of them heading for the door once Naru had neatened up the sheets. Gathering his own papers back together Naru led the way back outside, Mai walking silently beside him.
“Have you notified the police?” Lin asked later that afternoon, everyone once again present in the kitchen of Naru’s cabin. They had been assembled to hear about the dangers they may face, the more people who knew about the file the less likely that the organisation would strike. One or two missing people wasn’t unheard of, but seven was far more serious, especially with the search parties around.
“The local police have been informed, however it’s likely that they’re involved somehow; such a large organisation can’t get by unnoticed, so Lin, I’d like you to get in contact with our home unit.” Naru replied, the older man nodding his response before moving to the bedroom. Turning back to the table Naru flipped the file shut and threw it lightly to the centre of the table, “That’s about it. Read the file if you like, and I’d like you two to stay here. It’ll be safer with four of us.” He added as he turned to John and Monk-san, who couldn’t fault his logic.
“Did anyone else find anything?” Ayako asked, having been out of the loop all day. There was a series of negative responses, everyone in low spirits. Mai was feeling especially low, I already knew Gene was dead, but seeing him hunted down like that, and knowing there’s more I’ll need to see before then end…It’s horrible!
“Mai, if you see Gene again let me know.” Naru ordered unnecessarily, the honey blonde nodding her agreement anyway. She found herself in low spirits as they ate, in fact she noticed everyone seemed downhearted, and it warmed her somewhat. It was kind, the way everyone felt Gene’s death, especially since an underhand organisation was now involved.
After dinner everyone settled in at Naru’s, reading bits of the file, playing simple games, working or having quiet conversations. Mai was to be found lying on the sofa in the living room, Monk-san getting quite concerned by the lack of usual cheer. Heading into the living room himself he found her half asleep, her eyelids drooping slowly,
“Hey…You feeling okay?” He asked softly as he crouched down beside her, his hand gently stroking her soft short hair. Shifting her hazel gaze to him she nodded slowly, yawning quietly as she felt sleep tug her consciousness in an overly familiar way. “You’re tired…Take a nap.” The older man nodded with a warm smile.
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