Author's note:
I don't own Ghost Hunt. I just love the anime so much, I can't write anything unless I write some GH (Naru Mai & other pairings) fic.
Inspired by Kieno0324. This is dedicated to you & your splendid works.
This Chapter is revised, many thanks to my beta reader "Ayjah". God Bless us!
Disclaimers:
I do not own GHOST HUNT.
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Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.
-- Tyron Edwards
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'Dream state conversation'
Dream state thoughts
"Real time conversations"
'Real time thoughts'
Dream scenes
"Dream scenes' conversations"
'Dream scenes' thoughts'
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In both Realms
Chapter 01
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'Where am I?' Mai thought as she opened her eyes to find darkness surrounding her, she stood up from where she was lying and looked around. Nothing, there was nothing only emptiness and darkness. If this was her usual dream, any minute now he would appear, and as if on cue, a familiar shadow appeared behind her.
'Mai' he said. She turned towards him and noticed that he wasn't wearing his usual smile. Instead, he was staring at her with all sincerity.
'I am sorry' he said, Mai stared at him as if he had proposed his eternal love to her Then after staring at him for God knows how long, she evaded his eyes.
The silence was deafening even in this empty space.
'Mai' he whispered his voice sounded soft and loving. He loves to speak her name… it's comforting and it makes him feel alive.
'It feels weird every time you say sorry…' she whispered her voice hoarse.
Without thinking, he placed his arms around her.
'I'm sorry Mai' he said again.
She didn't respond for the fear of him changing his mind. The only reply she gave was, in the tightening of her arms around his waist & her soft sobs.
He let out a quiet sigh as he held the weeping lass in his arms.
After sometime Mai pulled away from him, he suppressed a groan of disapproval, and he let her go. 'I wet your shirt' she said stating the obvious as she wiped her tear-streaked face. He cracked a smile.
'It doesn't matter…' He replied still wearing his smile as he gazed down at her as she smiled back with her warm and sunny smile.
'Now…' he said pinching the bridge of her nose 'let's get down to business Mai, you're slacking off.' He jokes as Mai pouted cutely at him.
'Workaholic narcissist' she murmured with a smile.
His POV
I held a hand to Mai as I led her down a sloppy path. 'Where are we going Naru?' she asked.
I suppress a sigh and smiled at her /I'll always be Naru for you/
'You'll see' I answered back. Mai held my hand tighter as the path gets rougher and darker.
'Naru…' I hear Mai mumble under her breath.
'Don't worry… I won't let you go, trust me' I said, Mai relaxed.
'I trust you' came her soft reply. /It's not me you trust Mai… him. /
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Mai and Naru reached an abandoned mansion about a couple of century old at the end of the path. Large old trees surrounded the entire mansion. The mansion itself and its surroundings emit a strangely creepy aura.
'This isn't the place where we should be… why are we here? What's with this place? Is this related to the case?' he wondered seeing that this is not the plane he expected.
Mai clutched Naru's hands. 'Don't go nearer' her heart seems to scream.
"Naru" Mai said his name, her voice trembling with unknown fear.
Naru looked at her in concern seeing her frightened gaze he gave her a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry; I'm with you I won't leave you alone. I promise." he said holding Mai's hand in his as tightly as possible.
"I'm scared, I don't know why… please Naru don't" Mai begged.
Naru was about to say something more when a sound of a coming carriage alerted them, Naru ducked into the nearest bushes taking Mai with him, his hand clamped over her mouth.
"Mai, don't make a single sound" he whispered into her ears. Mai only nodded in response.
Naru & Mai watched as an expensive looking carriage passed by them giving them a quick glimpse at its passengers.
Mai stiffened at the sight as she glanced up at Naru. He was following the wagon with hawk-like eyes; once the carriage was out of sight Mai touched Naru's hand. He looked down to her.
"Naru…" she said confused.
Naru put his hands on Mai's shoulder turning her to him.
"Mai, I think you had better get back… we don't know yet what's in this dream… it would be safer if you go back first… I'll see you when you get back,." he said.
"But what was that? The people in that carriage… it's us. I mean they look like us except for the woman's long brown hair, and the dress she's wearing… Can it be possible, that they are us? And why is there a two you?" she asked complete confusion clearly written on her face.
"I can not give you answers now Mai, I don't know as of yet… but, I promise you, I will find out as soon as I get a chance, but what's important now is, you must wake up." he whispered, his tone slightly anxious.
"Will you be okay?" Mai asked looking intently at him.
Silence.
Naru gave Mai his heart-warming smile.
"I'll be fine as long as you are…" Naru said cupping Mai's cheeks and placing a kiss on her forehead.
Mai closed her eyes. "Why can't you be like this in reality?" she unconsciously asked.
'Because I am not Naru' Naru thought but chose to remain silent, keeping their contact.
When Naru let her go, he gave her a small smile.
Mai began to fade; but before she completely faded away, she heard Naru whisper "Be careful"
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Author's note:
I hope you somewhat liked it… please don't forget to review. Thank you.