Spirited Away 2
Disclaimer: I'm not saying anything 'cause I'll just get mad at myself if I do… (in a corner pouting)
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Chapter 2: Long Lost Friends
Chihiro sighed and walked along the bridge. She then stopped mid-step as she saw all the laps light, and the boiler start. She saw the shadow of the figures walk twored her. For some reason she became nervous but the relaxed and a huge smile came on her face as she heard the bossy voice of an old friend.
"WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS! GO TELL THE BOILER MAN YOUR PROBLEMS, NOT ME! GEEZ! I WORK MY ASS OFF AROUND HERE, BUT I GET NO APPRETIATION! BUT…." Chihiro almost had tears in her eyes as she saw…Len walk around the corner. Len had trailed off because she had seen Chihiro standing there. Her (Len) mouth was slack and it seemed that all the breath had been shot out of her. Len knew the stranger some how, but couldn't retrace her memories till she heard that voice…
"L…Len it's been so long…" Chihiro said.
"Y…you…I don't …you can't be…Sen…I mean Chihiro…are you?" Len stuttered and tears started to role down her beautiful face.
"YES! It's me Len! It's me Chihiro…Sen to you of course!" Chihiro smiled through her tears.
Len dropped all the things she was holding and ran to hug her old long lost friend.
"You DOPE what are you doing here?" Lin said holding Chihiro at arms length.
"I…I wanted to come back! I missed you all so much! I hate the human side! This is the only place were I feel like I'm home!" Chihiro said sounding angry.
Len smiled. She had seen Chihiros anger before and did NOT want to see it right now.
"You've grown so much kido! How old are you now?" She asked while messing up Chihiros hair. (for Len was still taller the Chihiro)
"I'm 16! And proud of it!" Chihiro said glowing.
"He's only two years older then you…" Len murmured
"Who is?" Chihiro asked, but already knew the answer.
"The dumb ass Haku of course!"
"Is he still here?"
"Yea, second in charge actually…"
"B…but I thought he quit being Yubabas accomplish? What happened?" Chihiro sounded worried.
"Don't worry girl, Yubaba isn't the only one in charge here anymore! Seneba is here also! Their both running the house! Haku is second in charge, and I'm the rank right after him! So exciting isn't it?" Len said sounding really proud.
"C…can I see them?" Chihiro asked shyly.
"Yea, sure, why not? I'm heading over to a meeding with them right now! You can come along! Can't wait to see your reaction. I think you're almost the only thing Haku thinks about. Every now and then he'll say "I wonder how Chihiros doing, wonder if she O.K.?"
Len said mocking and mimicking Haku. Chihiro giggled.
"O.K! Let's go!" Chihiro said.
Len led her down the bridge telling every frog they pasted "Out of my way frog scum!"
They reached the elevator and went to the very top floor. When they reached it a shiver went down Chihiros back. 'I haven't been on this floor for so long, it hasn't changed a bit.'
Len went up to the door and covered the eyes of the door hanger, and told her to be quiet.
Then she said in a clear booming voice:
"It's me Len, I'm coming in!"
And with that the doors swung open. Len lead Chihiro down some corridors and then stop at a huge door. She then opened them both hands. And in the room sitting and waiting were Yubaba, Seneba, and Haku. Chihiro gasped when she saw Haku. His hair was much longer, but still the same blue. His eyes the same sharp and stern green. His body very well built. And even sitting down you could still see how tall he was.
"Hey every one, brought us a guest!" Len laughed as she stepped aside to show the very shocked Chihiro. Yubaba fell out of her chair, Haku couldn't believe is eyes, but Seneba was kind and smiled brightly.
"Well, hello dear Chihiro! How are you?"
"I…I'm doing just fine Granny! How are you?"
"Same old, same old! But thanks for asking!"
Chihiro looked over at the Yubaba who was back on her feet and fixing her hair.
"Hello,'Sen', it's been awhile"
"Hello to you to!" Chihiro said sharply. She then shyly turned to Haku who still couldn't believe is eyes.
"I…is…th…that you Chihiro? If it is, THEN WHAT IN ALL HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!"
Chihiro was shocked; maybe she shouldn't have come back. How could she have been so stupid to think he had missed her? Tear stung her eyes.
"Th…then I'll be leaving" Chihiro said about to leave when the doors slammed in her face. She gasped, couldn't they save her from embarrassment?
"No, I think it was horribly rude what Haku has said and he should apologize!" Seneba lectured.
Haku looked at the almost-in-tears Chihiro and sighed. "Sorry." He said flatly.
"I…I forgive you…" Chihiro said not as overconfident as usual. They looked away from each other.
"Now Haku you shall take Chihiro out to dinner tonight and refresh her memories of the Spirit World. Plus there many new things that we've added!" Seneba said cheerfully and was about to walk out when Haku said:
"And why should I?" He threatened.
"Because if you don't I'll gladly destroy that gorges face of yours! Now who would want that?" Seneba threatened right back and left the room. Yubaba followed her. Len looked at the two and told Haku and Chihiro:
"I'll leave you two to catch up with each other! I'll see you later!" and with that she left the room.
Chihiro felt sad, weak, and confused. She slummed to her knees.
But Haku came right over to see what was wrong. "You O.K, Chihiro? I havnt seen you for so long. How've you been?"
Chihiro was flaming mad. 'How dare he ask me if I was O.K.! When he just totally crushed me back there! How DARE he!' she thought angrily and pushed him off.
"How dare you ask if I'm O.K. when you were just so mean to me? I knew I shouldn't have come back! Why? Why are you so cold to me? All I wanted was a nice warm 'Hello!'. But did I get it? NOOOO! I have to be shunned by the Ice Prince! I think, and still do, of you every day! But to say that I thought you would think of me! What a joke! Your promise has finally come true, but only to find out know that you hate me! I'm such a fool!" Chihiro burst into crying and felt weak. She needed strong arms to lean into.
And that's exactly what she got.
Haku came up behind her and rapped his arms around her. He held her tightly. She gasped has she felt his breath on her neck.
"Ha…Haku wh…what are you do…doing?"
"Shhhh, every things all right, I'm here now, I don't hate you Chihiro, I don't think I could even if I tried! The truth is Chihiro…….
I'm quite fond of you."
