I do not own Spirited Away...Warning...An annoyingly, annoying Kokatsuna appears in this chapter ;)
"Where is everyone?" Chiashi asked as she glanced down one of the elongated hallways. Kokatsuna popped up beside her and gave a shrug of his shoulders.
"No idea," he replied.
"They could be anywhere in this place. It's freaking huge for the High Gods sake," said Lin who now joined the group. The three of them had started to look for Okami, Hana, Chihiro and Haku after they had left the room during the meeting. They knew Hana had taken the girl somewhere, but they couldn't seem to pinpoint which room she was taken to exactly.
"Chihrio's probably making out with Haku," said Lin jokingly.
"Not funny," replied Chirashi.
"It's really not funny," Kokatsuna whispered.
"Yes, and that's coming from the joking king," snickered Chirashi with a roll of her eyes.
"Yes, and the 'joking king' actually says things that are funny," Lin said flatly. Chirashi let out a laugh and gave a thumbs down.
"Burn," Chirashi said with laughter.
"You're just jealous of my incredbile sense of humor."
"Why would I be jealous of the sense of humor you don't have?" said Lin.
"Lin, you just know how to pick a fight with someone don't you?" asked Chirashi.
"It's my specialty," she said with a thumbs up. "Especially with Mr. Dragon Boy."
"Speaking of him, we need to find the two of them; however we should've been able to sense them easily considering the house isn't that big."
"It's a mansion!," Lin cried.
"Whatever, and I think there's something in the walls that don't allow us to sense anything because Okami would do something like that. Let's split up and check every room, but knock of course considering the circumstances."
"Dirty thoughts," Kokatsuna yelled as he ran down the hall to the left.
"I didn't mean it like that," said Chirashi as she went straight.
"These next few days are going to be hell,"' mumbled Lin as she went right.
Hana sat in the opposite corner of the room and avoided Okami as much as she could. He wouldn't let her out of the room, but that didn't mean she had to be near him. Considering the whole situation, it was extremely awkward for the two of them, especially since Aria was still on the couch in the corner of the room.
"Hana-"
"Shut it Okami," she mumbled as she turned to face the wall even more.
"I thought-"
"Why don't you stop thinking and bothering me."
"Hana, nothing's going to get solved like this."
"That's not the issue," she screamed as she turned towards him. "That," she said refering to before. "Is the issue."
"I know it was sudden, but..." Okami trailed off and decided it was best to stop talking.
"Yeah it was sudden," Hana hissed, but then she lowered her voice. "I guess I'm still surprised...I didn't expect you to...You know..."
"I didn't expect myself to kiss you either..." he mumbled. "That was the last thing I was expecting."
"Then why did you do it?" Hana asked.
"Are you really so blind? I wouldn't have kissed you if I didn't like you."
"No need to get so moody," commented Hana.
"Well there's no need to be so blunt," stated Okami.
The two of them started to bicker over who kissed who first and why. They continued this absentmindedly, without the thought that Aria was still on the couch next to both of them. Hana was now facing Okami, and both of them were now sitting in front of each other. Their voices got increasingly louder, trying to get their points across. They continued to argue for the stupidest of reasons.
"Green head," yelled Okami.
"Purple head," Hana said back.
"That's the lamest name calling I have heard," chuckled Okami.
"You dumbass. You said the same thing as me except inserted Green Head," argued Hana.
"I said it first!"
"Mine makes more sense!"
"You're such an idiot!"
"You're a nut job!"
Both of them made a 'hmph' sound like little children, and turned away from each other. Both of them mumbled to themselves, but just as that happened a knock occurred at the door. Both Hana and Okami jumped in surprise at the knocked that continued to rasp at the door. Aria, on the other hand, continued to lay on the couch sound asleep. It seemed that sleeping spell Chihiro put on her hadn't worn off yet.
"Hello?" a voice called from the other side of the door. "Anyone in there? Wait let me guess...Hana and Okami are in there right? I can hear your freaking bickering down the hall you two."
Hana and Okami turned to look at each other for a moment, then gave a look of disgust and looked back to the door. Both of them replied to the voice they knew all so well simultaneously.
"Kokatsuna, shut up!"
A laugh was heard from the other side, and the door creaked open. Kokatsuna stepped inside and snickered a bit. Okami and Hana looked at him with a slightly confused look. Hana stood up and asked Kokatsuna why he was laughing.
"You two could be heard down the hall, first thing. Second, you two sound like a married couple." Kokatsuna then burst out laughing even more and Hana's face flushed a deep red. Okami, in the background, had the same reaction as well. They both stood up and glared at Kokatuna with piercing eyes.
"No, we do not!" they both cried.
"Stop copying me!" screamed Okami.
"You stop copying me!" yelled Hana.
"You two are so a married couple!" Kokatuna was now on the floor laughing his head off, and still, no one took note of Aria on the couch.
"WE ARE NOT!" Okami and Hana then looked at each other one last time, with burning red faces.
"STOP COPYING ME FOR THE LAST TIME!"
"Do you hear that?" asked Chihiro as she broke away from a hug with Haku. The two of them had some 'alone time' considering the circumstances. They didn't really have much time along during the previous events, yet they were still new to this whole thing about 'love'. They knew they loved each other, no doubt about it, but kissing was still new territory Even hugging was a little odd at times since neither was used to such contact for a long period of time.
"The yelling? Yes, I did." Haku listened a little more to see if he could hear something else.
"It sounded like-"
"Okami and Hana,' finished Haku.
"Those two are always at it aren't they?" asked Chihiro.
"It seems they are. We better go check out what is going on." Haku then grasped Chihiro's hand and let her towards the door. Just as he was about to open the door, it burst open and almost hit him in the head. Lin dashed in to find Chihiro and Haku standing there with peculiar looks.
"Finally found you!" Lin said happily.
"Haven't you head of knocking?" asked Haku.
"Well...I was told to knock, but it would've been more exciting to walk in on you guys. And just to annoy you Dragon Boy."
"Don't start with the nicknames, Lin."
"Chill out, Scaly."
Chihiro sighed and stepped between the two of them.
"What do you need Lin?"
"Chirashi told us to come find you. It's not the time for you guys to be making out."
Chihiro argued with Lin that that's not what they were doing, but Lin refused to listen. The light outside was beginning to fade, as nighttime approached once more. They had officially been here almost a day. Haku, Chihiro and Lin continued to talk, but soon another yell was heard from downstairs. The three of them looked at each other, and nodded. They all ran out of the room , and ran to where the noise was coming from.
Hana's drawing room was once again quiet. The setting sun showed through the cracks in the curtains, and the dust danced in the light. There were various canvas' around the room that were covered with thin white sheets. At least a dozen of them were placed around the room, not touched neither looked upon. It was like it had once been, quiet and subtle. What would become of this room?
All of them finally met up in one place again, except it was dinner time. Chirashi stood at the stove preparing foods of sorts, while the others sat around the table chit chatting. Hana and Okami made sure they stayed a good distance, even though being on opposite sides of the table probably wasn't enough. Chihiro sat next to Haku, and Kokatsuna sat across from where Chirashi would sit. Then on the very end was where Lin sat, chatting with Chihiro and such.
Aria was still on the second floor sleeping in the room; however, she was twisting a bit more in her sleep, a sign that she would arise soon. Her blond hair hung over the edge of the couch, and her arm was draped over as well. She had this peaceful sort of look, and for once, was not troubled by the current situation. Although, downstairs dinner started to get a little rowdy.
"Chirashi is the food ready?" asked Kokatsuna. "I'm hungry."
"If you don't shut it Kokatsuna, you won't be getting any food in that annoying mouth of yours." Chirashi rolled her eyes and went back to make the noodles and some other foods. Their aromas filled the room, and everyone's mouth had started to water when Chirashi first started cooking. The food caught their noses as soon as it started cooking. Kokatsuna couldn't keep still in his chair as his stomach continued to growl. He was craving food, and he knew the others were too, considering they hadn't eaten since last night.
"And so that's how I found Hana and Okami," said Kokatsuna with a smirk.
"Sounds like a married couple to me," said Chihiro jokingly.
"Definitely does," added Haku.
Okami sat there and rolled his eyes as he looked away. He obviously did not find this conversation that 'intriguing', so he thought he'd just think about other things. Hana on the other hand sat there with her head in her hands; trying to cover the blush that was beginning to creep up on her face. It was bad enough they had kissed, but now everyone was teasing them about being a married couple. The kiss though, would stay a secret between Okami and Hana. They both wouldn't tell a soul.
"Aww Hana is being shy," said Kokatsuna as he lightly nudged her shoulder. "Oh don't be a party pooper, join the party."
"I'm good," she mumbled.
"Whatever you say...Chirashi is the fo-"
"BE QUIET KOKATSUNA!" everyone cried simultaneously, except Chirashi. She just rolled her eyes and turned around.
"Food's ready." As soon as Kokatsuna heard that he literally almost jumped out of his chair due to joy.
"Finally," he said.
"Be grateful I'm actually giving you some," whispered Chirashi as she placed a bowl in front of him.
"Thank you mother."
Kokatsuna then got smacked on the back of the dead.
"Don't be such a dimwit."
After a few minutes of getting the food to everyone, they all sat and smiled at each other. They could all see the steam curling off some of the foods and they just wanted to stuff themselves. The aromas in the room all mixed together to form this one satisfying smell that drove them crazy. Chirashi nodded to everyone as she sat down, and they all picked up their utensils. Just as Haku was about to place a spoonful in his mouth, a crash was heard and the kitchen door was blasted open.
There, in the doorway, stood a tall figure. A black cloth wrapped around his body, and wrappings covering his face. All that was revealed was these bright silver eyes. He stood there with a staff in one hand and another out in front, which just blasted the door.
"I demand the human girl," said the figure. "I demand her at once, or I will have to use force. The Master has requested that all the useless pieces of trash be picked out."
Hello once again! Thanks you for all the reviews last chapter :D Made me so happy and see that some of you are happy about Okami and Hana; however, now they are avoiding each other. Dont worry it will be resolved soon enough ;) I just want to thank the following for reviewing :D :
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Thank you all so much :) Next chapter should be out Sunday. I'm going to try to get one out before school starts again due to Thanksgiving Break. In the meantime, if you're looking for something else to read, check out my other stories Alone in the Mist and The Lies and the Heart :) Both are Spirited Away stories. Well bye for now and thanks again! Let me know what you think of this chapter! Review!
