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Da-Special-Song

Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt.

The SPR gang wore shocked expressions on their face. "He committed suicide? How did he die?" Bou-san probed. Narumi looked as if he was about to cry.

"The police said that he died due to loss of blood. He had a cut wrist."

Mai cringed. "He must have loved her a lot." She commented. The rest nodded in agreement. After all, who would die just because your loved ones had just passed? Life's a long road and it's too wasted to just die like that.

Akimi Yumura came into the base carrying a bag of tokens, just in time to hear a little of the conversation. "I'm afraid you're wrong. My sister and her husband often quarreled. They were on bad terms and I once heard my sister saying that she wanted a divorce." Akimi interrupted.

Lin typed in the new piece of information and continued starting up the rest of the monitors. Akimi passed a few tokens to each of the members and Narumi explained what they were for. "These are used when you want to use the onsen. As you can see, each of them has a name. It represents the type of water used in the baths. Just drop the tokens into a box outside and you'll be automatically brought to the bath."

"It's the only treat I can offer to the team," Akimi said, "I hope you like it. Thank you for taking up my case." She ended and bowed.

Once the couple had left, Naru started giving out instructions. Ayako and Masako were asked to walk around the inn to see if they could sense anything suspicious. Mai, Bou-san and John were to go around and ask the customers if they had experienced anything weird during their stay, especially the females. Since only Yasuhara was left in the base with Naru and Lin, there was an awkward silence.

"Don't expect me to forgive you, Sacchou." Yasuhara began.

Naru pretended to sort out his files and replied, "I didn't ask you to do so. The whole thing wasn't planned beforehand. If you're so concerned, be more alert the next time."

"She's my girlfriend and you expect me to behave in a calm and composed manner?" he retorted. Naru kept quiet, he didn't want to get any more involved the situation than he already is.

Lin stopped typing on the computer and turned towards Yasuhara. "Okamu-san, I think you should calm down. Naru is also very upset about what has happened and if Taniyama-san is back to normal, it should be the end of the case."

Yasuhara seemed to take the older man's advice and left the room. Not long after Yasuhara left, the others returned to the base with their reports.

"All the couples have said that there was so far nothing unusual about their stay, however they did felt that the aura in this place is a little bit weird. One of them said that it was probably due to the inn being in the high mountains." Bou-san reported.

"Masako found the area near the onsens a little suspicious. Maybe we should check that place out?" Ayako asked.

"Very well, then we shall starting planning out where to put the thermometer and cameras. Mai, go with Yasuhara-san to set up the equipments in the different places. I will ask Lin to draft out the list for you. Now get going." Naru ordered.

Mai nodded and rolled her eyes, while Yasuhara- who came back a few minutes ago and managed to grasp a bit of the conversation, dragged Mai towards the equipment area and started unpacking the boxes. Mai gazed back to her boss, feeling the slight tension between Naru and Yasuhara. She had expected it to happen sometime soon though, because she knew that her boss would not forgive himself for what he had done.

"Hurry up Mai, we don't have all day." He rushed. Old geezer, Mai thought.

The couple quickly carried the equipments out of the room and the rest of the team remained to listen to the instructions. John and Lin were requested to do up a background research on the inn; Bou-san, Ayako and Masako were to prepare whatever necessary charms needed for the guest.

"Naru, don't you think you should have a private talk with Taniyama-san?" the tall omnyouji asked his boss. Naru didn't reply and continued reading through the files. "Stop avoiding and face the truth Naru!" Lin raised his voice slightly.

The young boss slammed his file shut and spoke, "I'm not, Lin. I had a short chat with her before coming here. She seems fine, at least that what she claims."

Lin sighed. Why had he even allowed that to happen anyway? If only he had tried harder to stop them.

In the evening:

After the SPR had finished setting up the equipments and reported to Naru back at the base, Akimi came in and served them their dinner. "Please enjoy your meal. I'll be at the reception if you need anything."

"Say… do you think it has anything to do with the dead husband? Or maybe even the dead wife?" Bou-san asked once Akimi left the room.

"Well, nobody would just 'die like that' right? Even though it's another man's child, I don't think she'll be stupid enough to commit suicide." Ayako pointed out. "What do you think, Naru?"

Naru put down his chopsticks and answered monotonously, "I can't conclude anything until more inspections are done."

In the meantime, Yasuhara and Mai had already finished their dinner and got ready to leave. "Thank you for the meal." They said, holding each other's hand and left the room. Silence soon followed after the couple left.

"Ah, young love. Don't you think it's wonderful?" Bou-san commented. The rest in the room stared at him, with the exception of Naru and Lin. Without hesitation, Ayako slapped him on the back. "Ouch! What was that for woman?" he exclaimed.

Ayako rolled her eyes and ignored him.

Meanwhile with the couple:

Mai and Yasuhara walked in the corridor accompanied by the silence, the only sounds were the ones made by the water in the onsen. "Mai, can I ask you something?" Yasuhara prompted, breaking the silence. Mai knew what he was trying to say, ever since that incident, her relationship with Yasuhara has been running on a thin line. It wasn't because she didn't love him, but because of the fact that she felt guilty and… unfaithful.

"Hmm?" she replied, urging him to continue.

"You know… about Sacchou. Did he apologize?" Yasuhara asked, slight anger and nervousness evident in his voice. Mai sighed, "I guess in one way or another, he seemed to be concerned. You know he's not the direct type. I'm sure he's feeling guilty. But I'll forgive him."

It sure is easy for you to say.

They continued walking until the end of the corridor before making a right turn. "Mai… have you considered the possible outcomes of that incident? Even so, you're still able to forgive him that easily?"

She stopped in her tracks, trying her best not to cry in front of her boyfriend. "I have thought about them," she said, "but there's probably only a 1% chance right? No matter what, he didn't do it deliberately it. He was under the influence of th-"

SLAM!

"Do you understand how I feel, knowing that my girlfriend has been touched by another man?" Yasuhara yelled, his hands trapping Mai between himself and the wall, cutting her sentence midway.

Mai whimpered. "I'm sorry, Yasu… But I don't think I can hate him. We're all trying to forget that thing that shouldn't have happen. This isn't like you Yasu, I thought you would be more calm and composed about this."

Yasuhara removed his hands from the wall and reached up to touch her face. "Sorry, I don't know what's gotten in me. I guess I can't get over the fact that he… that bastard he…!"

Mai hugged him and told him to shut up. And thus, the line thickened.

Back at the base:

"Say… Why don't we make use of the tokens and head of to the onsen now? I guess Mai and Yasuhara won't be until quite some time later." Ayako suggested. The team, with the exception of Naru and Lin of course, agreed and grabbed the tokens with the same type on it.

On their way there, they met Mai and Yasuhara who were just about to head back to the base to pick up a few stuffs. Ayako invited them to the onsen in which they politely accepted.

They walked into their separate onsens and stepped into the waters.

Mai, Ayako and Masako went into the same bath and there, Ayako popped the question. "So Mai, what's going on between the three of you now?"

"I don't know, Ayako. Naru seems to be slightly affected by what happened, but I'm sure he's guilty or at least remorseful about it. I don't see the point in blaming him, you know, since I'm also guilty that I actually allowed it to happen. Yasu is, or was, angry. But I managed to persuade him and explain things to him somehow…"

Ayako nodded and turned her eyes in the direction of Masako, who was listening to their conversation. But any idiot could have seen that she was jealous and angry.

"Mai," Ayako said in the tenderest tone, "I'm sure nobody would blame Naru, much less you. We all know that he was under the influences and with his PK ability, it would be hard for you to free yourself either."

Mai shook her head, tears almost swelling up. "If only I had tried harder, Yasu and Naru wouldn't be having this tension between them now. I wish that they were back to the time that Yasu could still help out Naru willingly."

For once, Masako spoke.

"Look, I hope you see the point that what's done is done. If Okamu-san chooses to fret about it, then I think that Naru is more sensible. I'm not saying that I'm siding with Naru, but you see, Naru is a responsible person. If that happened, I'm sure he'll do something about it."

Ayako rolled her eyes. "What can he do? Are you trying to imply that Mai is pregnant and Naru will take responsibility?"

Closing her eyes to calm herself down, Masako said, "No, I'm trying to say that Naru would take some action, one way or another, to compensate Mai. Just like how hard he is trying to search for his brother's body."

Mai went rigid. In no circumstances, would she take his pity. She didn't need it.

"I think I'll be heading off first. I'm starting to get a little dizzy." Mai told the other two girls.

She stood up and grabbed a fresh towel to dry off and put on her yukata. She walked out of the onsen humming to a simple folk tune, but she didn't realize that her blue-eyed boss was secretly behind her, listening to their conversation just now.

HAH. I'M DONE. With this chapter I mean. Sorry I took so long. It's been almost a year right? Wait. A YEAR? GOSH. Gomen nasai, minna-san~ But I'm too busy and cropped up with my studies. I've scored all Bs and Cs, with one E for my mid-years. No As at all. Unbelievable right. Well anyways, this chapter contains 1842 words. Words that I had painstakingly typed out for you guys to enjoy fun, laughter, peace and joy. LOLS. Shall not crap anymore.

Stay tuned for the next chapter, which I don't know when I will start writing again. But still! I'll definitely update!

Love,

Da-Special-Song~