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That was the intro. I have nothing to say. 8( Thanks darkangels1112, InkWoven, and Seabreeze27 for reviewing! You three are da best! And the only people who review, which makes you awesome! You all win a Bob plushie and a tub of cookie dough! *Look at list. AH. Moving on…

Darkangels112: Sorry about that. ;( But I only ordered 4 plushies. There are no extra. Just have a party with the ones you have! And LOL, I told everybody in the story that he was her dad, I must have written that 3 times…. But yes, your amazing. :P

InkWoven: I dunno if any romance will come out of this. :/ I'm perhaps the worst romance writer in the history of the WORLD. And BTW, you get a new plushie each chapter, so look forward to a couple more! (If you review, that is) I hope people start reviewing. People who don't write don't know this, but its like candy to writers. So I guess I'll wait. Thanks for reviewing Inky!

Seabreeze27: LOL. Well I'm glad the bow wasn't in your butt. That wouldn't have been pleasant. Especially pulling it out. O.o And sorry Courtney, no killing my characters!

Disclaimer:

Heather: So I was like kill me now and-

Me: What's going on over here?

Heather: This is my friend Courtney, she's darkangels1112 OC!

Me: Oh! So your butt lady!

Courtney: …

Me: You know what I'll just go get something in the other room…. *runs away

Heather: She's so embarrassing sometimes

Courtney: Tell me about it! Writers can be so dumb sometimes!
Me: *Shouting from other room. Excuse me!

Heather: Shut up!

Me: You know I could kill you in any of the chapters right!
Heather: *gasp. You wouldn't!
Courtney: Don't stress. Authors rarely kill their main characters.

Heather: What about Bluestar!

Courtney: She wasn't exactly a main character but yea…

Heather: If I die, I'm blaming you!

Me: *comes out in body gear and holds up an axe

Heather: HOLY COW POOP!

Courtney: O.O

Me: I kill characters all the time! MUHAHAHAHA!
Heather: Mysticbreeze327 doesn't own Sprited Away, Ghibli does! Whew. I'm safe now.

Kohaku POV

The fighters froze. They looked at each other, unsure of what to do. Many looked toward their leader, who just stood there, a horrified look on his face.

Zeniba and Yubaba appeared at Kohaku's side. "Hey!" Yubaba hissed, poking Kohaku sharply on the side. "You look stupid. Close your mouth."

Zeniba looked angrily at her sister. "We are kinda in a crisis right now!" Looking toward the master she shouted, "What do you want in exchange for her!"

The master sneered down at them. "I want her. Give me her. Or you can wave your little human friend goodbye."

Zeniba stiffened and looked anxiously to her co leaders. "What should we do?"

Chihiro's POV:

After he said those words in the throne chamber, she knew she was done for. So instead of struggling, she hung limp as he dragged her to the balcony and held a knife at her throat for all the world to see. As he announced his terms of release she had ignored the words, he eyes dull. I'm sorry Mom, I wont be coming back home this time. Tears dripped from her eyes and fell, spiraling down, to the ground. I'm sorry Ace, I didn't mean what I said. I'm sorry that I left you alone Brooke. I'm sorry I broke my promise to you.

~*~*Flashback*~*

The puppy was alone on the street, shivering as the rain pelted down on her cold skin. Her brother had abandoned her and her mother, her mother was…. The puppy whimpered as she burrowed into the cold fur of her mother, whose usually vibrant brown eyes were dull and graceful legs were stuck in strange positions. Large human machines raced by, swerving to avoid the body of the dead dog on the street. Many of the people inside felt sorrow at the lost of life, but none stopped to move the body. Except one. One machine stopped and a young girl stepped out, crossing the street over to the body. She gasped as she saw the small female puppy shivering with cold. Another of the humans emerged from the car and moved the puppy's mother out of the street. The girl ignored him and held the puppy to her chest, whispering comforting words to her. "I'll never leave you alone. I promise. Taking the puppy into the machine she wrapped her in towels and stroked her gently on the top of her head. And for the first time, the puppy didn't feel nameless and alone. She was Brooke and she was where she belonged.

~*~End Flashback~*~

Kohaku's POV:

Kohaku's heart sunk. He turned to Zeniba and Yubaba. "We can't give him her," he said. "If we do, the whole world will be destroyed!"

"But if we don't, Chihiro will die!" Zeniba exclaimed.

The three talked over it for a couple of minutes and finally came up with a decision. Turning toward the master once again, Kohaku opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he was interrupted.

"Agreed. I will go with you."

Everybody turned around. Heather stood there, her chin raised defiantly. She stepped forward. "I will go with as long as you agree not to harm Chihiro or any of them," she swept her hand toward the army. "In any way. Are we agreed?"
Chihiro lifted her head up, a faint glimmer of hope shining in her eyes.

"Heather, you can't!" Zeniba cried. "You know what will happen."

Heather looked at Zeniba, her deep blue eyes sad. "It's my duty. I must do as I promised."

Chihiro visibly flinched as she heard these words.

The Master laughed. Disappearing, he appeared at the entrance of the fortress. "I agree, as long as you don't harm ME in any way."

Heather nodded. "If that is what you want."

The Master laughed again. Taking Chihiro he shoved her into Kohaku's waiting arms, where she stood, shaking. (There Inky, it's your amazing romance!)

Heather stepped toward him. The Master waved his hands and large shackles appeared on her wrists causing her to plummet to the ground. "Why dear," he sneered. "You look terrible." And he was right. Heather's eyes were sunken into her face and her hair lay limp on either sides of her oddly pale face. The only thing with a sorta sparkle were her eyes. "One more test." Taking her wrist he exposed her silver bracelet. He yelped as a sharp shock ran through his body when he touched it. "Ouch! You little wrench…" Drawing his hand back he slapped her full on the face.

Heather didn't even flinch. "I am the only one who can take it off."

"We'll see about that," the master snarled. "Madam Guardian." Taking her by the arms he dragged her into the fortress and slammed the doors behind him, causing an ominous thud.

"It's all over," Zeniba whispered. "All over."

Chihiro's POV:

Quiet hoofbeats could be heart behind her. Chihiro detangled herself from Kohaku's arms and spun around. "Ace I'm so sor—" It wasn't Ace. She gasped putting her hands over her mouth. "Moonshadow, I'm so sorry! It's all my fault."

Moonshadow's head hung low to the ground, his eyes dull. He slowly looked up at Chihiro. She knew what she would do. He gave an anguished cry toward the heavens.

Chihiro stepped toward him and gently stroked his neck. "I know how you feel."
Moonshadow looked at her with one intelligent eye. How would you know how it feels to lose your life partner?

"You haven't lost her," Chihiro said, startled. "You can still talk to each other can't you?"

No. She severed our connection, claiming it was "to protect" me.

"She only did what she thought was right. I think it'll all work out in the end."

I sure hope so.

"Chihiro!" Zeniba hurried over to the two (Kohaku was standing awkwardly to the side.) "We need to talk to you!"

Later that day... in a conference tent.

And then he said, "We mustn't keep them waiting. You know the rest." Chihiro finished her story and lay back. "I have just one question. What did the Master mean when he called Heather "guardian."

Zeniba turned to Chihiro and said, quite bluntly. "Because that is what she is. The guardian of the world."

Done. This chapter used to be 3 pages longer, but those pages even bored me, so I decided to cut them out. Tell me what you think!

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