Disclaimer: Spirited Away doesn't belong to me yadda yadda. I don't even use the original setting in this story, anyway, just the characters…^^;;
Crawlspace
Written By: Haku no Miko
Only one streetlight was left on, flickering on and off. And on the very spilt moments when it flickered on, a figure could be seen. A dark figure, dressed almost as black as the night. Black robes sheltered him and a mask was pulled up over his mouth and the top of his nose, only to reveal piercing jade eyes that sometimes were even hidden by the black hood he had pulled over his head.
Suddenly, he stopped walking, and the streetlight completely went off. Looking in every direction to make sure no one else was coming, he slipped into a door and greeted the woman, if you could call her that, by simply removing the hood from his head, and pulling his face mask down.
"Hello Haku," the 'woman' greeted him.
"Why did you call me here, Yubaba?"
Yubaba got up, dragging her black robes behind her, and went over to a shelf.
Haku raised his eyebrow. Yubaba just sighed in agitation, and then said,
"I called you here because I need you to get rid of another pesky threat to my underground company."
Haku rolled his eyes. "So I figured. I meant in detail."
"Yes, of course. Her name is Chihiro, and she's a rather skilled warrior."
'So of course you couldn't defeat her yourself…' Haku thought, and then silently thanked himself for not saying it out loud.
"How much will I get this time?"
"A reasonable amount."
He narrowed his eyes, "I guess we'll discuss the payment AFTER I'm finished."
Yubaba nodded and shrugged as she took out a beautiful sword with a white hilt and black sheath.
"Here. Take this sword," Yubaba threw a sword in his direction, and he put his hand in front of him and caught it perfectly.
"I have my own sword, thank you," he responded, preparing to toss it back.
"Haku, that sword symbolizes that you are working for me until you have gotten rid of Chihiro, and I see to it, so please use that sword."
'Oh yes, how could I have forgotten?' Haku thought as he took hid old sword out from his belt and slid the new one in. 'Well, it HAS been five years…'
"It's rather light."
"It's supposed to be."
Haku looked at her with a, "No, shit" look.
"What?" She responded to his strange look.
"I was just making an observation. If it's light, then it's OBVIOUSLY supposed to be. You don't buy weapons that are an accident, Yubaba."
Yubaba laughed the so-called, "You are correct there," laugh.
"Now, tomorrow night, you'll carry out your duties." Yubaba said to him and began to go back to her work.
"Not so fast," Haku said. "I still need more detail on the subject. Then I'll be able to do as you wish."
***
Haku surveyed the rooftops, choosing which ones would make too loud noises and which ones were great for running quickly but quietly.
He had left his robes behind at Yubaba's, and was now dressed in loose black pants and a black shirt that matched the whole theme.
He found it easier to move when clothes weren't completely stuck to your body.
'The one on the right,' he told himself, and then jumped from the current roof he was on to the next one.
"Well that jump alone covered six feet…" Haku reminisced aloud while still running to catch up with his target, who seemed to be walking cautiously.
'This will be fun. She can sense me from all the way up here. That usually doesn't happen much.'
Finally he was directly above where her walking path was. He jumped down from the rooftop and landed like a cat.
The two had already both unsheathed their swords and were in starting position.
"Who are you?" The young fighter asked.
"All I can tell you is that I'm working for Yubaba. I take it you're Chihiro."
"Yes, that's me."
"Then you are my target. Prepare yourself."
"Oh, I'm trembling," she replied with sarcastic fear.
And so the battle begun.
A/N: So, what did you think? Like it, hate it? Oh, and don't worry, the relationship between those two isn't gonna STAY like that. (DUH.)
I still need help. ^^;;
Well, anyway, please read and review. (Wait, you probably already read it considering you are reading the authors note at the END of the chapter. Oh my gosh I'm so stupid.)
Er, review anyway though, please! Do it for Haku! Because Haku rules, am I right?
