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Mika Part Two	By : Rocks Category: +G to L > Ghost Hunt Views: 2150 -:- 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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"How is she?" Ayako asked later that evening as Naru closed the door of their bedroom. Mai listened from her place on the bed where she lay curled up, tears still steaming down her cheeks, her ribs aching from her constant crying. The sobs had subsided for the moment, and her breathing was just about levelling out as she stared vacantly at the wall.

"Not good…but she'll get there." Naru replied from the other side of the door,

"Maybe she shouldn't be alone, everyone's really worried about her, maybe we should take turns sitting with her…" Ayako thought aloud. Mai shifted her glance to the door, able to imagine the worried look on Ayako's face as she looked at the marble floor, I can't believe I'm being so selfish! I've been in here all day, and I've made everyone worry again, and Naru, he's been with me all day when he could have been researching or supervising the purification, but he had to stay with me…I'm always troubling him…Mai thought as she sat up and went to the bathroom, turning on the tap and splashing water on her face before heading to the door, pausing with her hand on the handle, come on Mai! You can do this! She encouraged inwardly as she opened the door with a bright smile on her face, surprising both Naru and Ayako with her sudden appearance,

"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. How did the purification go?" she asked brightly, seeing a worried look pass from Ayako to Naru, who acknowledged it with a slight nod,

"It went well, but Lin and Monk-san are both exhausted, and John's a little tired too, they all worked hard today." Ayako replied as Mai headed for the stairs,

"Well, that's good. When's dinner, I'm starving!" Mai asked as she bounded down the stairs, Naru and Ayako hurrying to keep up with her. As she reached the bottom of the stairs Fai walked out of the kitchen,

"Ah, Mai, I hope you're hungry, dinner is ready." Fai informed cheerfully. Mai smiled brightly and looked back at Ayako and Naru, who had also reached the bottom of the stairs,

"Great, let's eat…what's wrong Ayako?" Mai asked, seeing the worried expression again,

"Mai, you don't have to pretend…you must be really hurt right now, you just lost your father…" Ayako replied comfortingly, putting a hand on Mai's shoulder gently, but Mai just smiled and turned away,

"Oh that, don't worry I'm fine, I've been crying all day but I'm fine now." She insisted as she headed for the dining room. Ayako watched Mai go and sighed before following with Naru close behind, his own thoughts hidden firmly behind his neutral mask. At the table Mai was outwardly cheerful, she asked the three tired men how they were, all of them replying they were fine with less enthusiasm than usual, especially Monk-san, who was usually the life and soul of the group, but he was subdued, throwing her analysing looks throughout the meal. Masako was also at the table, still a little pale, but otherwise fine, though she too seemed bothered by something.

"Mai, can I have a minute?" Monk-san asked as they all began to leave the table. Mai waited beside her chair as everyone else filed out quickly, John and Masako deep in discussion, Lin and Naru scanning through papers and talking in subdued tones while Ayako yawned and stretched as she reached the door saying something about an early night. Once they were gone Monk-san made his way over to Mai and put his hands on her shoulders, "What is this all of a sudden? I know you, you're way too sensitive to be all cheery right now." He pried gently,

"Monk-san, don't worry I'm okay, really." Mai insisted,

"Mai, don't lie to me! Why are you pretending like this?" Monk-san implored, but Mai still smiled, taking his hands from her shoulders gently,

"Thank you for worrying about me all the time, but I'm really okay." She replied before heading to the door. Monk-san sighed and walked with her, opening the door to find Naru and Lin, Lin just on his way into the living room while Naru seemed to intend to remain in the hall. As the dining room door opened both men paused and looked over,

"Hey Lin-san, wait up!" Monk-san called as he hurried over, laying a hand on Naru's shoulder as he went by, "You're up." He muttered as he and Lin walked into the living room and closed the door,

"I'm going to bed, will you come with me?" Naru asked as he headed to the stairs. "Lin thinks it best to remain in groups for now, just in case." He added as he looked back at Mai, who seemed about to object, "I really am tired." He said, succeeding in swaying Mai's decision.

"Alright, I was a little sleepy anyway." She replied as she joined Naru on the stairs and they began to walk up in silence. The silence remained between them, an awkward silence. Mai could tell that Naru wanted to ask her something, but to pry would mean interrupting his thoughts. As they entered the room Mai dived onto the bed and laid on her side facing the wall,

"Mai…you're making everyone worry again. Do us all a favour and grieve properly, we know you're faking." Naru scolded matter-of-factly as he sat on the edge of the bed and pulled off his shirt. Mai peered over her shoulder at him as he sat with his back to her; I made them worry again? They weren't supposed to worry…oh God, don't you dare Mai-chan! Not again! Mai threatened inwardly as her eyes slowly filled with tears again, suddenly leaking over the edge of her eyes and over the bridge of her nose onto the pillow."Mai?" Naru's voice asked as he lay down on his side, his hand on her shoulder trying to gently pull her over so that he could see her face, No! Don't do that! Please stop! She begged as she resisted his touch, feeling her body shudder as she held her breath, willing the sobs to stop, oh god he knows! I can't stop crying…she thought as she cried, feeling sobs wrack her body as she let out the breath she had been holding, but Naru didn't say anything, he just put his arm around her and pulled her to his chest securely. As her back rested against his chest Mai found she couldn't resist any more, she cried helplessly in his arms.

"Mai…" A voice called. Mai opened her eyes slowly and sat up, expecting to see Naru in the bed beside her, but he was gone. "Mai." The voice said again, and as Mai looked at the foot of the bed she saw a familiar figure.

"Father…" Mai said in shock as her father walked towards her, his short brown hair brushed neatly as she remembered, his suit clean and fresh and his green eyes piercing. "You're…" she began slowly,

"Here to say good bye." He finished for her as he sat on the bed beside her, stroking her cheek gently as tears slipped down from her eyes, "I'm sorry I missed Christmas…it seems I always let you down." He apologised as he pulled her into his arms and stroked her hair as she cried,

"You're wrong! You're wrong, don't say that!" Mai cried as she looked into her father's eyes, "You worked so hard for me all the time, I couldn't ask for more!" she continued, seeing a smile grace her father's face, his eyes warm as they always had been,

"Thank you…my little Mai…my time is short, but I must warn you now, they know, and they are coming for you as your only legal guardians." Her father added urgently as he started to fade. Mai reached out desperately, trying to clutch the edge of his jacket before he disappeared,

"No! Father wait! Don't leave me!" she cried as he disappeared, leaving her alone on the bed reaching for thin air. She buried her face in the covers and cried heavily, feeling a hand on her shoulder and as she looked up Naru was beside her, fully dressed sitting where her father had been,

"I'm sorry Mai, I didn't think that this would hurt you so…I thought seeing your father once more would…" he began regretfully, but Mai grabbed his sleeve tightly and looked up at him with a small teary smile,

"Don't apologise…it was the greatest gift I could ever ask for." She replied, to which Naru smiled softly and stroked her hair,

"It's a little late, but Merry Christmas Mai." He said before lowering Mai down on the bed, "Now close you eyes." He soothed gently. Mai obliged and let her eyes slide shut.

They are coming for me…those words…why do they make me feel so…scared? Mai wondered as she regained consciousness. They…they…who? I know…I do, but…why is it so hard to think? Could he mean…Mai sat up gasping in terror, her eyes wide as she remembered their faces,

"Mai! Are you alright?" Naru asked as she sat with her eyes locked on a far spot of the wall, gradually calming down. "Did you have a nightmare?" he pried gently as he sat up and put a hand on her shoulder, pulling back as she jerked in surprise.

"Something like that." She replied sheepishly as she fell back with her head on the pillows, her short hair fanned out, framing her face. Naru ran his fingers through her hair, caressing her cheek gently,

"Whatever it is you know I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere. I'll take care of you." he soothed as he leaned down and kissed her cheek gently,

"You might not be able to this time." She whispered to herself, "Nothing." she replied to Naru's inquisitive hum, pressing her lips to his and stroking his chest, "Make me feel safe." She said quietly into his ear, feeling his arms wrap around her, pulling her tightly to his chest, his hand stroking up and down her back soothingly. Mai moaned and pressed against him, feeling soothed and somehow excited by the motions on her back.

"Is safe all you want?" Naru asked boldly, Mai blushing as she pictured the smirk that was on his face right now. As an answer Mai fell onto her back, pulling Naru on top of her, her hands on his shoulders as he held himself above her. "I'll take that as a no then." He said as he kissed her, moving down from her lips to her neck, unbuttoning her shirt and slipping it off, moving onto the white lace bra before slowly working his way down to her breasts where he paused nipping and suckling the nipples, stroking lower with his hand until he reached the band of her skirt, unzipping it and pulling it down, along with her panties before stroking up the inside of her thigh until his hand was between her legs, sliding his fingers in and out of her entrance slowly, enjoying the steady increase of her breathing from short quick breaths to heavier deep breaths and finally to urgent gasps with a few small moans escaping her lips.

"Naru!" she gasped urgently, the hands on his shoulders tightening their grip painfully, her nails digging roughly into the skin. With a smirk Naru pulled his pants off, positioning himself at her entrance before pressing his lips to hers roughly and sliding into her entrance, rocking back and forth teasingly as Mai gasped and shut her eyes tightly, leaning her head back into the pillow and allowing Naru access to her neck as she did so. He buried his face in her neck, licking and biting the skin gently, feeling one of Mai's hands travel across his shoulder to the back of his neck, keeping him there. With another small smirk Naru increased the pace of his thrusts, feeling Mai's walls shudder as she reached the edge, her nails piercing the skin of his shoulder as he came, his thrusts increasing in speed as they rode out their orgasm before Naru pulled out and went to roll off, but Mai's hand stopped him, "Stay here." She said tiredly as she pulled him down,

"Mai, I'll crush you." Naru objected as he pulled back, but the look of need in her eyes was too much for him, so he slowly lowered his body onto hers, his head resting beside hers on the pillow, his chest pressing down on hers as he lay between her legs. "Are you alright?" He asked as he settled, feeling her nod beside him as he closed his eyes. Mai remained awake looking at the ceiling; I have to leave…but is there really any point? They're my legal guardians now; they'll be perfectly within their rights to have the police search for me…Nothing would happen if I told the police either, they have people on the inside to make sure of that…in that case, I really am…I should stay here and enjoy the time I have left...before…she thought, jerking as there was a loud knock on the door.

"Mai! Naru! We have problems!" Monk-san called urgently as he opened the door, freezing in shock as he saw the two, Naru still lying on top of Mai, both covered in sweat, the blanket dishevelled, though still covering them, and discarded clothes scattered across the bed and floor, "But I should just…wait in the hall." He added as he stepped back and closed the door. Naru and Mai looked at each other and blushed, there's no talking our way out of this one, Monk-san will spread it within five minutes! Mai thought in embarrassment.

"Come on, we have to get up." Naru said as he got to his feet and went to the bathroom, turning on the shower before coming back, "We'll share, it'll be quicker." He added, watching as Mai pulled back the covers and stumbled over to him quickly, both of them being quick to wash and dress before stepping out into the corridor, where Monk-san stood waiting for them, leaning on the railing.

"As I was saying, we have a major problem." Monk-san said, stepping in pace with Naru as he headed towards the stairs. Naru remained silent, his attention riveted on Monk-san as they went, "The purification definitely worked, there's no doubt about that, but Masako can feel him. He's still here!" Monk-san continued. Mai watched as Naru paused, his eyes wide at the news,

"That's not possible…" he replied, seeing Monk-san's impatient nod,

"I know, that's why it's a problem!" he said, pulling Naru's arm as he headed down the stairs. Tohru is…still here? Mai thought as she looked up and down the deserted stairs and shivered, wondering if Masako was right while hoping that for once she was wrong. "Mai! Keep up!" Monk-san ordered as he looked back to see Mai standing half way up the stairs,

"Right!" Mai replied, running quickly down to him and walking with them into the living room where everyone else was sat looking worried and sombre.

"Hara-san" Naru said as he stood beside Lin and looked over at the dark haired girl perched on the sofa. Mai sat beside Masako, also worried by the situation,

"It's faint, but he's definitely here." she replied, holding her kimono sleeve so that it hid her face as she shuddered. Mai closed her eyes and focused, I know I'm not a medium like Masako, but we have sensed the same thing before…maybe I can confirm it…she thought as she sat beside Masako, not sure of what she was supposed to do. She should listen, but all she heard was the talking around her, and as for feeling, she could feel what she was feeling, uncertainty and fear of what might happen next, but not anything outside of herself, maybe this isn't helping. She sighed inwardly as she prepared to open her eyes, and it was as she opened her eyes that she felt a deep fear in her heart and thought she saw a flash of Tohru's image before her eyes as they opened,

"Mai?" Naru asked with masked concern as she snapped her eyes open and gasped,

"Masako's right, he's here, I don't know how or why but he's here!" she confirmed, seeing Naru give Lin a deeply troubled look,

"You don't think he…" Monk-san began as he looked up at Lin from his place on the floor. Lin looked thoughtfully at the carpet, obviously troubled,

"It seems likely at this point, it is the only explanation, but what purpose would it serve?" Lin said thoughtfully, until his eyes snapped wide as he realised, "Of course, how could I not have realised!" he cursed as he got to his feet,

"What is it?" Ayako asked, not liking the sound of Lin's voice,

"He split his soul." Lin replied,

"How could he split his soul?" Mai asked in confusion, watching Naru give his trademark sigh as he looked at her,

"For Mai's sake I'll explain. Powerful sorcerers of a certain level can split their soul. It's very dark magic, the idea is to trade a limb for each split you make, so normally that maximum is four, unless you intend to die right then and there, then it can be six, the arms, legs, head and body. The idea is that if one part of your wandering soul is destroyed then there will be others to take its place. There is little point in splitting your soul too much, otherwise there will be no presence behind the soul, just a shadow or an after image, like now with Tohru, his presence is faint. What Lin believes is that because a small portion of the soul has survived it is now slowly drawing back the lost part that we destroyed, slowly reforming back into a complete and even more powerful being." Naru explained, seeing the horrified expressions slowly creeping onto his assistant's faces as they grasped the meaning of what he was saying,

"But if he's more powerful then Lin-san might not be able to handle him, especially after last time!" Monk-san exclaimed as he got to his feet, "We have to stop him reforming, but how? Where is the other part of his soul?" he continued, clearly agitated as he clenched his teeth and balled his hands into fists,

"Monk-san, please, working yourself up like this won't get anything done faster. Calm down, okay?" John said assuringly from his place on the chair. Monk-san paused reluctantly and sat down,

"Sorry, but we absolutely have to find it!" Monk-san replied,

"I agree…luckily we know one thing, the fragment of his soul will be a piece of his body, but which part or where it is I cannot say…we also don't know how much time we have…Hara-san, how is it?" Naru asked as he looked up. Masako closed her eyes briefly before gasping with a hand on her chest,

"The spirit is reforming, it is already twice as strong as it was a few hours ago when I first felt it!" she replied urgently,

"Okay…Lin and I will search the library for records and pictures, anything that can help us find out which limb was missing, Masako, keep an eye on the spirit, Ayako, Monk-san, make protective charms and place them all over the house, I want this place to seem like an impenetrable fortress to spirits, Fai you help them place the charms and Mai…get some sleep." Naru ordered, receiving nods from everyone except Mai, who sighed, great, there's nothing I can do other than sleep. She thought in disappointment,

"Hey, don't look so down, your dreams are what help us solve cases like this remember? We need a dream right now Mai, I just hope you have one waiting for you. Go on, you better go to the library, Masako and Fai will be helping up stick charms all over the house and we can't leave you alone." Monk-san said, ruffling Mai's hair as she got to her feet with fresh enthusiasm and ran after Lin and Naru, who had already left. She hurried into the library where Lin and Naru were already scanning the shelves for clues. Mai went to a dark green leaver sofa by the door and laid down, not all that comfortable, but sure that she would eventually fall asleep, come on Naru, help me! I need to know about Tohru! She thought desperately as she lay there.
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