Author's note: Oh my gosh I am so sorry I haven't posted anything! My computer crashed a few weeks ago and things became a little hectic. But don't worry because I'll try to make this a double feature. But hey, at least I got a new computer out of this entire fiasco (HP DV6 baby!) So without further stalling, here's chapter 12, I'll try to get chapter 13 up before my birthday but that is a slim chance to none.
Okay, now that the author's note is out of the way, let's move on to the thank you:
Thank you to D Walka for the favorite and alert, I hope to make you proud!
Thank you to animegirl1994 for the triple whammy, it made my day.
You're awesome spirited away forever for another triple whammy.
Animeloverxxx, great triple whammy, and your alerts.
Haku lover, xionrules76321, BarbieGirlDolls100, alexisshadow101 for the love and the alerts.
Disclaimer: I don't own a thing except for the clothes on my back.
Oh wait! I have a question, when pulling the allegiant thorn; Chihiro falls almost all the time but she keeps herself steady to pull out the fish hook. Made no sense! And yes, I do watch the movie every time I write a chapter.
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Chapter 12:
The sun was just rising when Chihiro closed the door to her designated door. She flipped her journal under her arm and walked towards the elevators. Kohaku was going to drill her for answers so she had the right to do the same. The whole time she wrote down what was going on whist in the spirit world. This time, maybe he would give her straight answers.
It wasn't a long trip down the empty bath house but Chihiro couldn't stand it. Though she have been staying here for more than a month now; she couldn't help but get up during the day when all of the other spirits were sleeping. Guess old habits die hard.
She shaded her eyes when walking outside. It amazed her that it didn't take long for the sun to come up or set. In just a few seconds it could turn from day to night here, it wasn't like home at all. A flash of white flew out of the sky and Chihiro ran to catch it. She knew should have been afraid but in her gut, something told her to trust it.
Chihiro stopped at the beginning of the bridge.
You've got to hold your breath when crossing the bridge.
This memory flooded her mind with so much force she had to hold her head. It wasn't like the others which were flashbacks. This one she felt each and every detail. She clutched a boy's arm as hard as she could in fear of losing him in the crowd. Her parents had turned into pigs and she needed help immediately.
"You can come across; I promise I won't hurt you." Kohaku's voice snapped Chihiro out of her trance. He had changed out of his dragon form and was waiting on the other side. He chuckled at her spaced out appearance but began to worry when she didn't cross the bridge. "Is something troubling you?"
"Master Haku." She said in a wispy voice when drifting off again, Chihiro didn't want to believe it but it was true.
Kohaku's ears perked up to the name. "I don't go by that name anymore unless from close friends." He only tolerated Lin, Kamajii, and Thy. Chihiro also if she ever returned. When the girl didn't respond, he used his magic to appear an inch in front of her instead of walking the whole length. "How did you know that name?" He leaned down to look in her eyes. Even though he was this close he couldn't tell the color.
Still in a daze Chihiro lifted her hand to cradle his cheek. "It's all real, I wasn't going crazy." Even when bending down her was still taller than her, she stood in her toes to softly kiss his bottom lip. "I thought I would never see you again." Kohaku gripped her shoulders to push her back. He was flabbergasted that she would even do something like that.
"Don't do that." Kohaku closed his eyes as if he was in pain, he didn't need this distraction. She was probably just another witch trying to screw with his head. It was best that he ignored the spark that went through him after one peck.
She didn't get it; she thought he would be happy that she remembered. Wasn't that what Thy had said? "But."
A fierce growl erupted from his throat which chilled her to the bone. "Stop it, you're not her. She's gone for good, and now I want you out of the bath house. You may have fooled my mistress but you won't trick me." Kohaku released her then turned around.
Thank you Haku, you are a good friend.
"I'll be coming back in a few days; if you are still here then I will kill you without any mercy." Chihiro couldn't match up to his long strides; she stopped though when he turned into a dragon right before her eyes. She reached out to touch him.
"But Haku!" She flinched back when he snapped at her. It didn't take him long to become airborne.
She couldn't stop the tears from falling.
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She didn't care if the Goddess was sleeping; she needed answers now. The door slammed open when she entered Thy's suite. "What did you do?"
"Good morning to you to Chihiro." Thy staggered out of her room without her usual pose. Her now shorter hair was disheveled since she still had no idea how to style it. She scratched her head and looked at the girl with disinterest. "What did I do this time?"
"I spoke to Haku on my own today, he told me to leave this place and to never return. He thinks I am a witch." Chihiro wanted to strangle the girl. More tears fell from her eyes. "He said that he was going to kill me next time."
Thy stood there and listened. "Well that would be unwise on his part." She said mostly to herself and not to him. "Why don't you take the necklace off?" She began to really wake up, now noticing that she said 'Haku' Thy guessed she remembered her time here in the past.
"Why? So he'll kill me at first glance?" Chihiro sniffled.
Thy rolled her eyes. "He'll be back soon after he calms down, stop your belly aching." She hugged the girl closer to her. "Kohaku has a lot of love for you and will understand." Thy unclasped the necklace from around Chihiro's neck. The aura around her solidified her normal one. From Thy's point of view she glowed a faint pink. "There we go." She said with a smile. Chihiro thanked her.
If the two were actually paying attention, they would have noticed pure white eyes staring in from the window. Akihiko smirked; the God of luck was looking down on him. Yukio would like this information.
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~Yumi Reitenshi
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