Ghost Hunt Fan Fiction ❯ Mai's Theory ❯ Mai's Theory ( Chapter 1 )

 

A poor man, by the name of Takigawa was ambushed as he happily made his way into the SPR office.

 

“Mmmnnmpphhmmm—?”

 

The monk turned to look back at his kidnapper and in his shock to see an —eye narrowed— brown haired assistant.

 

“Mai? What in the—” He whispered to what seemed his deranged friend.

 

“Shhh, Bou-san. I don't want you to give us away!”

 

The blonde raised both eyebrows in skepticism and confusion.

 

Obviously he needed something a little more than that explanation.

 

Irritated at his unknown ignorance, Mai continued, “He might hear us and become suspicious!”

 

Well, that sure helped.

 

Takigawa shook his head as he tried to sort it all out with the limited facts that he had gathered in the few seconds.

 

A pair of eyes widened as he thought he comprehended what she was talking about.

 

He might hear us and become suspicious??

 

Did she think… with him? …As in together?? What the hell?

 

Fidgeting uncomfortably, he tried to speak, “Uh, Mai-chan. I know that we're good friends and all—but don't you think this is going a little—TO—fast? Besides, I think I'm a little old for you at the moment—I mean, I'm always joking about this, but I didn't think—”

 

Mai shook her head in confusion, “What are you talking about, Bou-san?”

 

Embarrassed he leaned back and replied, “I—er—nothing. What were you talking about?”

 

Mai rolled her eyes in irritation and disbelieving at the monk.

 

“I was talking about my experimentation on Naru—duh.”

 

He looked away. “Uh—right. I was talking about the same thing… heh, heh.”

 

Mai looked up in another roll of the eyes as if asking God why he should give her such idiotic friends.

 

After a pause, he finally got the courage up to ask what the hell kind of experiment she was doing.

 

“What the hell kind of experiment are you doing, Mai?”

 

Mai ducked.

 

“Shhhh!!”

 

He gave the `I'm sorry' smile as he ducked his head.

 

“Sorry. So what is this experiment on Naru?”

 

Mai sighed at having to explain it. The man probably wouldn't understand—but—

 

Click-Click.

 

Both Mai and Takigawa turned their gazes to the front door, relieved that it was someone entering and not Naru coming into the main lounging room (even as much as Naru denied that it was anyplace for anyone to lounge).

 

 

Easily, they both made out form their little dark corner that it was Masako to have walked in. Before the blonde could even blink, Mai had kidnapped Masako in the same way as he had and was dragged to their little dark `hidden' (not really hidden) corner of the room.

 

“Mai, I swear if this is some weird ploy—”

 

Both of the others responded before she could continue with a, “Shhhhh!” with their pointer fingers on their lips to indicate what they were saying—as in shut the hell up.

 

Irritated, Masako crossed her arms indignantly as she glared at the two of them.

 

“I will not `shh'! Maybe you should explain why you have forced me into this cob-webbed corner and why I shouldn't sue the pants off of you!”

 

The couple rolled their eyes at her indignity of -oh excuse me— being in a corner.

 

“We want you to be quiet because Mai has been performing some sort of experiment on Naru. Right, Mai-chan?” He turned to Mai.

 

She nodded with determination.

 

“Yes.”

 

Exasperated and in a whisper this time replied, “But why?”

 

In the same tone, Mai replied, “Because, I need to find out something that can only be accomplished by an experiment.”

 

It was Masako's turn to roll her eyes, although she leaned noticeably in.

 

“And that would be?”

 

“Whether Naru's —”

 

Click-click.

 

The trio froze as someone walked into the `non'-lounge.

 

A sigh of relief was breathed out and back in.

 

It was John, coming in from the entrance.

 

The priest smiled brightly as he started to wave and say hi—

 

A hand slapped over his mouth and dragged him in the dark recesses of the room.

 

“—” And that's all poor John got out as their small party, with a loud whisper, said, “Shhhh!!!”

 

“Uh… Mai-san? Should I know what is going on? I don't believe I know this tradition.”

 

Takigawa snorted as Mai explained that this was, in no way, a tradition.

 

John nodded as he began his questioning with a pleasant and forgiving smile, “Then what are we doing?”

 

“We are doing an experiment to find out about Naru.”

 

The priest looked surprised.

 

“…And that would be?”

 

Mai opened her mouth again while the small group watched her ententy.

 

A half a syllable got out of her mouth just as the door opened to reveal two familiar people.

 

“Where is that fake monk! I'm gonna KILL him, I will!! Grr, let me get my hands on him!”

 

“—I don't know Ayako about killing him. Maybe a congradulations though—I mean—that was a pretty accurate discription of you when he was trying to find you in the store. “Can anyone tell me where an old woman with clown make up and long hair might be?!” Ahahahaha, priceless.”

 

Ayako growled at Yasuhara.

 

And then they were gone.

 

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“Ahh! Again, Mai? This is what—fourth time?! And you still haven't explained what the heck we're trying to figure out!”

 

Mai glared at the young `monk'.

 

“Well, I would if you people would stop interrupting me! I swear, just as I'm trying to explain this someone always ends up intervening!”

 

Ayako and Yasuhara bent their heads to listen in.

 

“Are we missing something, guys?”

 

Mai crossed her arms and rolled her eyes at having to explain it again.

 

“I am doing and need to do an experiment on Naru. And I don't want him finding out and I think I'll need all of your guys' help. Understand?”

 

Masako let out a sigh of irritation.

 

“Yes, we've gotten that part—now will you tell us what the heck your trying to discover about Naru??”

 

Mai huffed.

 

“Well, now I'm not so sure I want to tell you, if you guys are going to be so ungrateful.”

 

Yes, it was childish—but then Mai was never known for being an adult anyway.

 

Takigawa clapped her shoulder, “Awe, come on, Mai. Please? You've already gotten us here anyway and you need our help, right?”

 

Mai wavered and finally let out a breath as she nodded. She never really meant it anyway.

 

“Well—you see I have this theory. And I believe it's very valid. No—I don't want any of you laughing at me because I'm being perfectly serious, you know!”

 

Then Mai leaned forward conspiratorially.

 

“Okay, okay. I'll tell you. I believe that Naru is actually—a vampire.”

 

Mai gave a triumphant grin.

 

The group gasped in confusion.

 

“What?” The rest of the group said this all at once.

 

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Mai pleasantly set down the last cup of tea for the group in the `non'-lounge, as if she hadn't just said Naru was one of the damned.

 

Takigawa shook his head.

 

“I still don't understand, Mai. Why in the world would you think that Naru was a vampire?? Of all things, too!”

 

Roll of eyes again.

 

“I know it sounds a little out there, but come on, Bou-san! Think about it!”

 

“I am thinking about it and I still have no idea how you could come to this conclusion! Of all things, Mai!!”

 

“No—no, I mean—really, think about it! Lets take what we know about vampires!”

 

The monk just rolled his eyes and sat back in disbelief and apprehension. He couldn't see this ending very well.

 

Resigned as he passed his hand over his eyes and answered, “Well, they're supposed to be adverse to sunlight, right?”

 

Mai's eyes literally sparkled.

 

“Exactly. That man never goes out in the sunlight!! He's always in his stuffy office either typing away or writing, or doing whatever else work he does! The man is freaking nocturnal too! I swear it—”

 

 

The monk tried to cut in to stop early, the tirade that he was sure that would ensue. He wasn't successful.

 

“—I mean—that man is ALWAYS working—day or night! Holiday, or no holiday!! I'm—well I WAS starting to wonder if he worked when he slept—but now there's no need for THAT theory because the MAN doesn't even SLEEP! BECAUSE HE'S DEAD!! It explains everything. And—AND—”

 

And now she was on the point of hysterical.

 

“—Mai-san. I think you should calm—”

 

Mai easily ran over poor John in her tirade of anger.

 

“AND he's ALWAYS wearing BLACK!! WHAT KIND OF NORMAL PERSON HAS THAT MUCH BLACK IN HIS WARDROBE?! HUH?! PLUS! He is so freakin PERFECT! GAHH! I SWEAR IF I GET ONE MORE GRAMMER CORRECTION FROM HIM, I'LL DIE—”

 

Finally, Mai paused. She observed her finger high in the air in anger and accusation.

 

She flushed red.

 

“Uhh…” Mai sat down nervously as the group watched her sit down and then look nervously back and forth between her friends and her boss' private office.

 

Oh, God, I hope he did hear that…

 

Blinking owlishly, Mai folded her hands onto her lap and gathered herself.

 

With a grin, Yasuhara asked, “Anything else?”

 

A deeper red now.

 

“Well—okay, that was a bit over the top—but I do have some valid points! And—and—plus—”

 

Mai shifted as she tried to think of all her suspicions that she had concocted earlier.

 

“The man never drinks his tea with people around!” Mai finally blurted out.

 

The monk friend rolled his eyes as he crossed his arms.

 

“And THAT'S why you think he's a vampire?”

 

“Erm—no. It's just that—vampires are suppose to drink blood right? Well that would explain it.”

 

Covering her face with her sleeve, Masako uttered with what everyone knew was a smile, “Or maybe he just hates your tea and tries to hide it for your simple nature.”

 

Mai stood up, “What's that suppose to mean?!”

 

Takigawa, Ayako, and John had to hold Mai back from killing the medium.

 

Yasuhara just smiled pleasantly and watched from `afar' (his seat right next to what could be an ensuing fight).

 

Finally Mai got herself under control enough to sit down and fidget in irritation and then sigh with defeat. She just never won with Masako.

 

Gritting through her teeth, though, Mai finally responded, “Even if he does drink the tea, it still could be true—no where that I've read says that eating regular human food would actually kill someone like that—I mean—their UNdead! How do you compete with that?”

 

Mai sent out an obvious glare at Masako to prove her point about `even if he does drink the tea' (as in he DOES drink the tea and he damn well likes it too, thank you very much).

 

The group shrugged.

 

“You know none of this really proves anything. It's all speculation and very fine at that.”

 

Mai growled at someone trying to contradict her awesome theory that she spent many bored hours working on (asleep).

 

“I understand that. Which is why we are doing this experiment! Don't you see? We might have our very own vampire—who is our boss! What would happen if he suddenly got hungry and ate us all!”

 

The monk (and a few other members of the group who shall remain nameless, COUGHAyakoCOUGHYasuharaCOUGHMasakoCOUGH) held back their laughter.

 

Mai's eyes narrowed as she caught a snort from her blonde friend (Takigawa).

 

“Oh—you go ahead and laugh now. Just you wait—you'll see! You'll all see and then I'LL be the one laughing and snorting as you all get gobbled up!”

 

Mai pouted.

 

“Awe, Mai-chan. We understand, we're just—reluctant to believe you, right?”

 

Mai sighed as she slumped forward. She was so sure! And it sounded so good in her head!!

 

“—And it's not like the guy NEVER goes outside in the light. I just think your over-reacting.”

 

Mai fidgeted again, “yes—but, whenever he DOES go outside, he turns red—so there!”

 

Takigawa shook his head while Yasuhara hid a smile.

 

“It's called a sunburn, Mai.”

 

Mai sniffed as she turned away. She was right this time and she knew it! They were just being stubborn.

 

“Well, that's why we're here—to find out and prove it. See?”

 

The group sighed.

 

“Alright. If that's what you want—we'll do it. No matter how crazy it sounds.”

 

Mai smiled triumphantly as she wheeled out a drawing board.

 

“Well, there are many ways to prove that he's a vampire—so we'll just have to try a couple, right?”

 

The group nodded.

 

Mai pointed to her kid-like drawings and started her plan.

 

“Well, I think we should start with…”

 

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Naru came striding out of his office to get a few files.

 

“Mai—tea!”

 

As he turned the corner Naru got hit with some sort of powder.

 

Naru started coughing.

 

“Cough, cough—what in the—cough, cough—what is this—cough, cough—and why does it smell like garlic??”

 

Mai inched away behind the other side of the wall holding a very conspicuous bottle of garlic that she may or may not have thrown at Naru.

 

And she really thought that would do the trick!

 

Well… maybe not garlic, but surely something else'll prove it!

 

“Alright John-san. Time for plan B.” Mai said into her kid walky-talky.

 

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John finished his hooking up the contraption and then made his way down the latter.

 

His walky-talky started sounding, “This is Mai—hurry up John-san and Bou-san—he's coming!”

 

John looked up at his partner in “crime”.

 

“Are you sure about this Takigawa-san? I don't think…”

 

“Oh, it's fine. Don't worry about it! Besides—that narcissist is as tough as steel—it'd do good to nock him down a few notches even if this doesn't work!”

 

John looked over at the walky-talky and scuttled out of the room, handing over something to the monk.

 

Takigawa grinned as he took the necklace and they hid behind the wall, waiting for the boss to exit the room.

 

Click, Click.

 

A down pour of holy water from a bucket crashed onto Naru and his clean clothes.

 

The monk jumped out of nowhere and jumped in front of the sopping wet guy.

 

Holding out a cross, Takigawa yelled, “OUT DEMON! THE POWER CHRIST COMPELLS YOU!!”

 

“…”

 

Naru glared at the idiot.

 

“You're an idiot.”

 

Takigawa gave a lopsided smile.

 

“Eh-heh…”

 

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“Alright, we're going to plan C, Ayako”

 

“Roger.”

 

The walky-talky clicked off as she put it down and started rummaging through the kitchen cabinets till finding her prize.

 

Quickly, she stationed herself in front of Naru's office that he had just recently walked in.

 

Ayako slid the compartment open in from the container of the ingredient.

 

She started pouring a semicircle around Naru's door.

 

A minute later she had to step back in surprise as the door opened to reveal a pretty miffed Naru. Before Ayako could stop her hand, her wrist flung the salt at guy in the face.

 

Ayako smiled as she turned on her heel and ran out of the room away from the angry Naru that was on the verge of exploding.

 

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