(Author's Note: Howdy, I'm back, with another chapter. Here: it's going to be the same I guess. Let's just see what I come up with, with this big-go head of mines. ;) Just-Kidding. Enjoy!)

Disclaimer: I do not own Spirited Away.

"Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi 2: Return to the Spirit World"

By: Arlina'Harris
Edited By: Le Me Ryu

Chapter 4: Working for the Bathhouse

Chihiro woke up in her tunic styled top with her white sash secured on. Her eyes were drunk and she groaned as she moved into a body. She gasped and looked over the body. "Haku," she whispered.

Haku turned over and yawned. "Good morning beautiful, time for work," he reminded. Was it time for work. "Yubaba found out that you were here, so she suggested that you should work. If you have a problem with that I could get you out of the contract. I mean like- I'm much more powerful than Yubaba because I'm a God of a swift amber river."

"That's nice. I'll start work, right away." Chihiro smiled and got up from the bed. "Now, I'm forgetting how I got here," Chihiro said between giggles. "Will I get to work with Lin, like the old days?"

He got up and scratched his head. "What do you think? Yes, you will. You won't get paid, but you will just work."

"Why, do you work here? Not to get all worried about you and all, but where do you work, Haku? I'm just like… so I won't run into you. Like do you feel me?" Chihiro asked. She did seem a bit worried about Haku. Was it because she actually loved him? Of course!

Haku plastered a smirk on his face. "You want me to feel you?" He smirked. Haku lifted up his arm and kissed her neck. "I love you, Ogino. I never want you to leave; you know that, don't you? I love you, Chihiro S. Ogino. Whatever challenges to get you back, I'll accept them." He smiled and stopped kissing her. "Chihiro," he whispered.

"Don't you think that I should work?" Chihiro asked. "Because it seems like I've been wasting time. How long is it till I work?"

"About thirty-five minutes. Why? You're so worried," he said. "Listen, Chihiro, the reason I didn't like you and punished you is because I didn't like the way how you're so grown up. I guess that it was my fault that I decided to punish you like a hussy. Sorry." He looked poorly down at his tied sash. "I wondered if you forgave me I'll forget about it… sorry, that I had treated you like a… never mind, calling you a hussy is already enough of me.

"Hussy…? Haku," she whispered. "Haku…"

"Yes," he replied innocent. His cheeks were red but it was fading away.

"Do you promise? Are you going to keep this promise or do I have to wait 13 years for this promise to fulfill?" she asked. Was he? It did seem, but leaving didn't have to be a choice. "Do you, Haku?"

Haku tightened his hands in a grip like he was going to punch somebody. "I will. I'll do whatever it takes, Chihiro," he said looking at her with a grin. "Listen, Chihiro, if anybody is your foe I'll fight them. Don't rely on what you're thinking, rely on me. I'll do whatever it takes, even sacrifice myself. You're too easy to lose, but I won't let it happen!" Haku pulled Chihiro closer to him making eye contact with each other. "I'll do whatever it takes!" Were his words true? Did he mean it? Haku closed his eyes and let his grasp on Chihiro fall. "I'll risk my body to save yours. Just rely on me, Chihiro."

He said her name as if it were caressed by an angel. "Hey, Haku, what time is it?"

"Time for work," he smirked. How would work be if Chihiro never met Kamaji yet? "I just want you to be safe… are you sure nothing bad is going to happen? I have this feeling that..." His words were failing when Chihiro started giggling uncontrollably. "Listen hey… what's the matter?" Haku started talking as if he started caring more for her.

"Haku," she said in between giggles. "I want you to know that I'll be fine. I'm just worried about you, Haku." Did she really mean it? Her words seemed to frighten him, or did they? "Are you still working for Yubaba?"

He snapped out of his thoughts and stared at the innocent and grown up woman. "Hey don't worry about me, okay? I'll be fine, I work for Kamaji. I work with the soot balls, carrying coal. But don't worry; we'll meet at the end of the day." He smiled after saying his genuine words. He got up from the bed and untied his sash.

"Um… am I supposed to go now? I mean like if you're going to change or something…?" Her words seemed to be completely pledged with innocence.

"No need, you can go now. I'm just securing my sash again, it got loose." He laughed a little making Chihiro turn a little red. How big had has he grown to? His bangs were as straight as ever, just as his hair, but his eyes were the same as shiny emerald jewels.

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After when Haku was done tying his sash, the two went to work.

"Lin," Chihiro called walking around the bathhouse. Where could she have gone? The only place she really goes to is Kamaji's boiler room. Her bare feet slacking on the ground, damn it was cold. Who would get up just to work at a bathhouse in the cold gloomy mornings, when you barely get the amount you had wished you got paid? Fuck, nothing was going to get done one day.

"Lin," she called again when she reached the boiler room. She slid the door closed and saw a young woman standing next to three men. "Hello," she greeted, bowed down, then made her way up.

"Hey Sen. You've finally made it." The woman moved out of the way to see three guys. "As you know: Kohaku and you might not know them… he's Nobu, and he's Riku." Lin smiled.

Nobu's eyes widened in awe, "hello, ," he said bowing down. Was that really necessary? Anyone wouldn't think it is. "My name is Nobu, short for Noburu. My friend's name is Riku short for Rikuto. And he's Kohaku short for Haku." Nobu smiled after he introduced everyone. "We're a part of Kamaji's plan. We need to dump the coal and beat the soot balls!"

Lin started laughing uncontrollably. "You said balls." She continued laughing and soon fell to her knees. Was it really that funny? According to Lin, she was laughing because of what Nobu said and the reaction of his face when she was laughing.

Chihiro backed away a bit. "I think I should head out, and do my job. I'm really busy today and I wouldn't want anyone bothering me."

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Soon after everyone said their goodbyes Chihiro headed out with Lin to do their normal job at a local bathhouse in the middle of the Spirit World.

Chihiro made a face with disbelief while walking to their worst mission, cleaning the big tub like they did 13 years ago. "We seriously have to clean this? How long has it been since they deodorized the bath?"

"Been really long time, Sen. New customers will regret that they said that you're human. What If they regret it? I sure damn hope they do!" Lin laughed and paused looking ahead.

"What's the matter, Lin? Is something wrong?" Chihiro followed where Lin's eyes led to. A perfect man soaked in water, which caused his perfect eight pack to show. "Oh… I see," Chihiro smirked, "you have a crush on someone. Hadn't felt like that in a while." Instead of Lin, Chihiro started laughing uncontrollably. "You're so funny and adorable when you're in love, Lin," Chihiro stated in between laughs.

"Don't get me pissed off, Sen!" Lin yelled and Chihiro kept laughing. Forget it, what was the point if your only best friend laughed at you. "Come on, Chihiro. Let's go." Lin started walking off leaving Chihiro smile with hope.

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Haku picked up several blocks of coal and ran over to the crackling fire.

"Keep it up, Kohaku," Kamaji commanded. Haku nodded in reply and threw each block in very carefully.

Haku was busy, Kamaji was busy, and of course Nobu and Riku were trying to pick up the blocks. "Hurry up, double-guys." Was Haku taking this seriously? Out of the whole room, Haku was the only one not breaking a sweat. Well… Nobu and Riku were sweating trying to pick up the coal. "Do you want me to bring Lin in here to laugh at you?!" Haku demanded.

"Come on, Haku, give us a hand," Riku muttered trying to pick up a block of coal. Haku kept moving back and forth to the coal, picking each one by one. His muscles were working, probably making it easier for Chihiro to notice his six pack.

"Pick it up you Rikuto and Nobu," Haku said picking one up slowly. Damn, he can be a bitch. But Haku wouldn't let Chihiro pick up the coal. "I wouldn't pick the coal up for you any day! I would for Sen, but not for you two!"

Nobu's eyes widened. "Is Sen the beautiful woman that came in here? She knew you but not us?! How come man?! How come she doesn't pay attention to me?"

"Keep it going, boys," Kamaji demanded. This wasn't going to stop. It was going to be a duel for two dragons. "Kohaku, Noburu, and Rikuto… get to work!"

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Chihiro picked up a brush full of soap particles and started scrubbing the floor. "I forgot how it is to work hard," she muttered scrubbing as hard as she can. "I bet Haku is doing better than I am," Chihiro whispered.

"You know Haku has trouble getting along with Nobu and Riku right? It'll take years for them to, and you've just ruined 9/10 of their completion." Lin spread a smirk on her face and got down on her knees ready to scrub.

Chihiro glanced and saw the male that Lin was talking about above her.

"Need any help, ladies?" the male smirked. His shirt was damp and his white trousers were already dry. He got down on his knees and took away the brush from Chihiro. "You're the human right? That's just mean to give work to a human because she's just mortal. That's very mean, why don't I help you…?"

Chihiro nodded and smiled a little. Now, she can have somebody to do her work. His voice was sweet, but if Haku found out about this… he'd go nuts. What the fuck was she supposed to do?! WHAT THE FUCK?! "You can… wait, what's your name?"

"Deiraito," he replied. "It means daylight if you're concerned. And you're name is Sen am I correct?" He smiled a sweet caressing smile.

"Yeah," Chihiro replied. "My name is Sen, but my real name is Chihiro." Deiraito smiled again revealing his perfect white pearls. Was it that obvious? He's likes her, and Lin was sensing this too. "Is something wrong? You seem a bit faded out of your thoughts. Like you're sick or something…" Chihiro got an idea. "Hey, why don't you rest? You seem to have done a lot today. I wouldn't want you to get sick or anything; maybe you would like a bath?"

"Your pleasure is a bath? Thank you, but no thank you. I should continue working and not slack off on the job. Please, it was your pleasure, but I have a lot more to do than take a bath…" He smiled in regret. But he was more in love with Lin.