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Eugene	By : Rocks Category: +G to L > Ghost Hunt Views: 3262 -:- 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!” Gene called as he shook her, Mai opening her eyes to find herself lying, bizarrely enough, beside herself. Looking across she could see Naru with his lips pressed to hers, her cheeks flushing in indignation until she realised he was trying to resuscitate her. “Mai…” Gene said again, his hand resting lightly on her shoulder as he knelt beside her, his own body a few feet away behind Naru.

“Gene! I found you.” Mai stated unnecessarily, the English boy smiling softly as he reached out and caressed her cheeks.

“Yes Mai, you did.” He replied simply as he leaned forward, resting his own forehead against hers. “Mai…I don’t want to go…” Gene sighed, the younger girl looking up at him with a smile. That’s right! He was waiting to be found…This is the end…

“You’ll go bad eventually if you stay here.” Mai replied gently as she leaned her head on his shoulder, taking in his fresh scent, feeling the warmth of his skin, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! I don’t want him to go!

“I know…It’s already started…Mai, I don’t want to let you go…I want you to come with me.” He confessed, though this was no secret to Mai. She’d tumbled over the cliff because of him, and looking at herself she could see she was in pretty bad shape if Naru’s reaction was any indication.

“Mai! Mai, open your eyes!” He shouted as he pressed her chest before moving back to her mouth and breathing into her. Turning her gaze back to Gene she realised her predicament, I’m dead right now…I can choose either way…It’s like choosing Gene or Naru all over again!

“Then take me with you! You already know that I love you!” Mai said as she got to her knees, Gene smiling as he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers in a warm chaste kiss. Pulling back he held her head in his hands, stroking her cheeks with his thumbs.

“Thank you Mai, thank you for being so generous, but you can’t…Noll needs you; he’s always needed you, even when he didn’t say it.” Gene replied softly, his eyes drifting to his almost desperate brother. Mai would never have believed those words if she hadn’t seen the expression on Naru’s face as he looked down at her,

“Mai…Please don’t…Come back!” Naru cried, his figure shaking slightly as he gripped her hand and looked down at her pale face with an almost terrified expression. “You can’t…You can’t…I can’t do this alone.” He whispered, the whisper echoing around the cave. Feeling a hand resting on hers Mai looked back at Gene, who smiled warmly,

“You love him, don’t you?” He asked, Mai looking back at Naru, biting her lip slightly. I know I love Gene, there’s no doubting that fact, but…could I love Naru? Maybe one day…

“No…Right now I don’t…” Mai replied as she looked back at Gene, trying to ignore his brother shivering over her corpse.

“You have to stay…not just for Noll, but the others too, not to mention your own life…One day I’ll see you again. I’ll wait for you.” Gene assured as he got to his feet, Mai kneeling before him clutching his jacket,

“But you’ve always guided me! In every case!” Mai cried, the older boy crouching down to her level and wiping away her tears.

“You have the answers…You always have.” Gene assured, looking across at her body, where his brother had returned to resuscitation, Mai feeling a warmth in her chest as she watched. I never thought Naru cared so much…“Now go on…It’s time for you to continue living by your own instincts.” Gene added with a smile, Mai nodding her agreement before closing her eyes.

“Wake up!” Naru shouted as he pressed on her chest, almost crying in relief as the younger girl started coughing and wheezing frantically. Pulling her up Naru patted her back firmly, holding the girl to his chest gently. “Thank God!” He sighed as he pulled back to look at her. Mai felt dazed for a few moments as she looked over Naru’s shoulder, seeing Gene smile once more before slowly fading away. That’s it…he’s gone…

“Naru…” Mai said quietly as she curled up in his arms, shivering in her wet clothes. “We found him.” She sighed as she looked across at Gene’s slightly green skinned body. Naru hummed his agreement, watching as Mai got to her knees and crawled over to the corpse.

Gene…This is all that’s left now…he’s gone…She thought, leaning down and kissing the decomposing lips, which were drawn back from the teeth slightly. Mai didn’t notice the smell, or the feel of the soft sticky flesh, all she saw was Gene. She could barely see what the corpse looked like through her tears,

“Mai, that’s disgusting!” Naru stated as he dampened his handkerchief and moved to the girl’s side, finding her hands on his shoulders as she looked up at him,

“He’s not disgusting! He’s your brother!” She stated tearfully, Naru looking a little taken aback before smiling softly and cleaning her lips.

“Thank you Mai.” He replied quietly.

I can‘t believe this is it…Mai thought as she looked up at the SPR building, the Shibuya Psychic Research transfer removed from the window of the door. Out front the black van was waiting, and a large removal lorry was sitting behind it with the back open. Mai hadn’t hesitated by the door so long since she first came along,

“Hey Mai, here to clear out?” Monk-san asked cheerfully as he opened the door, a taped up box marked ‘Lin’ under his arm. The sight of it was almost too much for Mai, who could barely even work up a smile for the monk.

“Yeah…” She replied as the older man walked by, whistling a tune as he headed for the removal van. As Mai hurried up the steps she passed John, who was on his way down with another Lin box, and inside Masako and Ayako were chatting by the sofa, both quieting down as Mai entered.

“How are you feeling now?” Ayako asked, her Doctor’s instincts kicking in as the honey blonde crossed to her desk with an heir of depression about her. Mai had only gotten out of the hospital two days ago, where she and Naru had been held, the older boy having collapsed again the moment Mai was safely out of the cave.

“Fine.” Mai replied, her voice quivering slightly as she looked at her desk, subconsciously flicking the radio on, where Nickelback were playing a song called ‘Photograph,’ huh, appropriate…Mai trailed off as she pulled the desk of her draw open and pulled out a pile of old files. These aren’t even finished! I was supposed to finish these weeks ago…and now it doesn’t matter…

“Lin, would you help me with the bookcase?” Naru’s voice called from his office, the tall Chinese man moving from his room to Naru’s without a word. A moment after the tall man went in Naru appeared in the doorway and looked across at Mai, “Just clear what’s yours into a couple of boxes and we’ll drop it off for you.” He said before heading back inside, not realising how cold his words had sounded.

Slumping down in her chair Mai held her breath, feeling tears prick her eyes painfully before falling down her cheeks. To her surprise it was Masako who came to offer her comfort, though perhaps it shouldn’t have been a surprise, Masako likes Naru too…but that’s not why it hurts so much!

“Alright, what’s next?” Monk-san’s voice asked from the doorway, Ayako turning to him with her mobile out as she walked towards him.

“What’s next? Next you give me all your numbers! I’m not losing contact with everyone just because this office is closing!” The older woman stated, Mai somehow getting the feeling that she was trying to make her feel better. It worked; especially as the Monk laughed and pulled out his own phone,

“How about us Mai?” Masako asked as she revealed a small phone book in her small hand. Mai smiled and grabbed a pen, John, Ayako and Monk-san quickly congregating around the desk until phone numbers and emails had been exchanged.

“What are you sitting around for?” Naru’s voice asked as he appeared at the desk,

“Just exchanging numbers.” Monk-san replied, holding up his phone in evidence, “We’re all friends after all, no need to lose contact.” He added meaningfully, the younger boy almost scoffing as he folded his arms and looked at the group,

“We’re work colleague, nothing more.” He stated, Mai’s eyes dropping to the desk, Just work colleagues? Maybe I got it wrong after all…maybe he really doesn’t like me…“There’s a lot of work to be done, so if you’re not going to help I suggest you leave.” He added before turning and heading back into his office, Ayako muttering abuse after him while John tried to diffuse the situation.

“I’d better get a move on…We’re supposed to be out of here by five.” Mai said with forced cheer as she got to her feet, Masako helping her pack up the stuff on her desk. The files were put in a pile to be taken to Naru, who was dealing with all the case stuff. As she cleaned up Masako came across a broken necklace,

“Mai?” She said questioningly as she held it up, the blonde smiling as she took it gently,

“This was my mothers, but I didn’t have the money to get it fixed at the time, so I put it in the drawer and forgot about it.” She said fondly, remembering exactly where and how it had been snapped. It was in my second case, when I fell down that well…it must have caught on some wood when I sat up, lucky I noticed it before Lin came to get me out!

“I know I jeweller in Okinawa who owes me a favour; let me take it for you.” The young psychic insisted, glad to have an excuse to see Mai at least once more. Nodding, Mai handed the chain to Masako, keeping the locket pendant and slipping it into her khaki shirt pocket.

Having packed her boxes Mai watched as Monk-san and John swept them off down the stairs to be put in the black van, where the usual case equipment was stowed. Looking around Mai saw the office quite literally in pieces. Monk-san and John returned to take apart Mai’s desk, Ayako and Masako starting to clean Lin’s now empty room.

“Mai! Can you help me in here? And bring some tea!” Naru’s voice called, Mai entering the kitchen for the last time, making tea for everyone once more, handing it out once more, before heading to Naru’s office. The teen was kneeling on the floor with a screwdriver, taking his chair apart while Lin stacked parts of the bookcase, leaving with his tea as Mai handed it to him.

“Hey, take a break; we still have plenty of time.” Mai said as she handed him his cup, Naru moving to sit against the wall beneath the window, his blue eyes surveying his office. The books had been boxed and taken away, along with the plants, paper weight and other office equipment. The files were also in the process of being boxed in date order, the most recent ones not typed up and properly documented yet. His computer was unplugged and in parts waiting to be boxed, his desk was clear and empty to be carried down to the van.

“I can’t believe it’s really over…” Mai trailed off as she slid down the wall beside him, her hazel eyes looking around the room sadly. Naru sipped his tea calmly, not giving any of his own feelings away,

“The purpose of this organisation has been fulfilled. My time here has ended.” He replied simply as he lowered his cup, the girl beside him nodding sadly, barely containing her emotions. It’s like he doesn’t care at all! He’s going to the other side of the world! We might never see each other again and this is all he has to say?

“I…don’t want you to go.” Mai confessed, feeling more tears fall down her cheeks as she said the words. She heard Naru sigh beside her,

“Mai…we’ve been through this once…I can’t be Gene, and I’m sorry, but…His funeral will be in June, and I know he’d want you to be there…Please say you’ll be there; for him.” He said quietly, Mai’s frustration at his first words melted away by his request. What else could she say but yes when he asked like that? It’s for Gene…I can’t say no to that.

“Yeah…but I don’t know how I’ll get there.” She added sheepishly,

“Not a problem.” Naru replied, calling to mind the other thing about Naru. Once he leaves Shibuya Kazuya won’t exist anymore…He’ll be Oliver Davis again…The man I first met and fell for will be gone. “Can you start cleaning in here while Lin and I move out?” He asked, calling her back to herself.

“Yeah.” Mai replied simply, spending the rest of the afternoon in Naru’s office. She took apart his chair in the end while he helped Lin get the heavy redwood desk down into the van. They returned for the boxes, shelves and chair, leaving Mai to hover while Naru dusted off the window sill. Looking out the window one last time Mai turned her back.

“Finished?” Monk-san asked from the large open room that had once been the lounge and Mai’s office. Mai nodded sadly as Naru and Lin appeared, Lin coming from his office while Naru came from the kitchen with Masako, who was holding her cup gently.

“That’s everything.” Naru announced as he handed the open box to Monk-san as he closed the door. “Thank you for all your help today. You’re dismissed.” He added, reaching into the box and taking his and Lin’s cups before heading to the door. Everyone took their cups from the box, each one distinctive.

Naru’s was plain black while Lin’s was navy blue. Mai’s had kittens all over it and an M printed on it, a gift from Naru, which hadn’t meant much to him, but had meant the world to her. Mai had gone out and bought cups for everyone else; traditional flowers for Masako, a deep red with an A for Ayako, a cup with an old temple imprinted for Monk-san and a golden retriever dog for John.

Carrying her cup Mai joined Naru outside. Ayako, Monk-san, John and Masako, realising they were no longer required, went their separate ways, Mai’s hazel eyes following them sadly, each taking a different road. Monk-san climbed into his white car and drove off, Ayako headed across the road for the bus stop, John turned right for the train station and Masako elegantly turned left for her hotel.

“Lin, keys.” Naru said plainly, the taller man handing over his office key before heading to the van. “Mai.” He added, the young teen hesitating before getting out her bunch of keys and slowly detaching the office key before handing it over. She watched as he locked the office, trying the door once before putting the keys in his pocket and turning away.

“Is this it?” Mai asked as he took a few steps away, turning back to her with a raised eyebrow, “We just closed the office, where we’ve worked with everyone for almost two years and you can just turn away like it mean nothing?” She demanded, Naru nodding simply,

“An office is just an office no matter where it is. It served its purpose. I’ll be paying you up to the end of the month, I’ll send it by cheque with your plane ticket.” He added as he walked away, pausing as he felt Mai’s hand on his sleeve. Turning around he saw her crying again, sighing as he handed her his handkerchief,

“Weren’t you even going to say goodbye?” She asked, “This is the last time you’ll be…you.” She added hesitantly as Naru opened his mouth to correct her. Taken aback he didn’t quite know what to say as Mai threw her arms around him, her lips brushing his lightly before she drew back, “Good bye Kazuya.” She whispered, Naru lost for words for almost the first time in his life.

“No…You need it more than I do.” He objected as she went to hand his handkerchief back. “And Mai…good bye.” He added as he walked away.
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