Seasons of the Heart
Disclaimer: I dont own Spirited Away, just the OC.
Chapter Six: First Sight
The air was cool, and the sapphire sky twinkled. Chihiro, Rin, Jengo and Hana settled in
the yunas dormitory, the same ones Chihiro stayed in six years ago. The whole afternoon was spent
with long-awaited reunions and celebrations. Chihiro found it hard to believe that everyone in
the bathhouse still remembered her. Whether it be her escape from Yubaba, or her succesful rescue
of the yuna and aogerus from Kaonashi, they remembered her and remembered her still. Yubaba,
surprisingly welcomed Jengo and Hana. Kindly offered them a berry to solidify their bodies that
were slowly disappearing. Even offered them a job. Kindly.
As much as Chihiro was happy to be in Aburaya, she dreaded the thought of leaving. Kohaku
cant expect her to stay here forever can he? she loved him she really did, but she loved her dear
parents too. What would they do when the week is over and she had not come home yet? and what
about Jengo and Hana?, they surely cant stay here either. She dreaded having this discussion with
Kohaku, what if he thought that she didnt want to be here? god no, she loved being here. Its been
her dream to be here, but what about her life on the other side?
"What's the matter?"
She looked up to see concerned jade eyes looking down on her. "Nothing." she mumbled. Her
palms felt sweaty and her questions felt like bursting out of her inards.
"You realize that you're not a good liar?" he asked.
"Yes, I do."
Silence followed, a comfortable one. She breathed in, swallowed.
"I cant stay here forever, you know that right?" she whispered. She felt him tense and she
paused to look at him, afraid she said the wrong thing. He had a calculating look on his face,
she wasnt sure whether that was good or bad.
"I found a way for you to." he said at last.
Chihiro was stunned, 'He did?... forever?' her thoughts earlier swarmed her head once more.
Millions of what ifs flooded her mind, Chihiro felt a headache coming. Thankfully, Kohakus voice
brought her back to the present.
"Its a bit hard to explain, dont worry about your parents, Zeniba and Yubaba found a way
for you to go back and forth from your world to mine. That way, you get to keep both your life in
this world to the human world."
"Really?"
"Yes, even your friends could do the same, if they want."
"Really?" she repeated. What Kohaku said has'nt fully sunken yet.
"Really." he answered. Chihiro was'nt sure whether to glomp Kohaku and smother him with
kisses or to give him a bear hug and million "Thank you's" and "I love you's". She decided that
glomping and kissing Kohaku was much more fun. And so she did, earning a surprised Oof! from him.
She giggled in mid-way kisses.
"You have no idea how relieved I am." she replied. He chuckled and held her, placing her
in his lap. The soothing sound of his breathing, and the cool whisper of the air, slowly lulled
Chihiro to slumber.
*****************
Mornings were busy in Aburaya, it may not look it on the exterior, but inside were busy
workers, ready for the days customers. Rin led the trio (Chihiro, Jengo and Hana), the new
workers, around the bathhouse. Showing what their jobs were for the day, Jengo and Hana were to
work with the head cook. Chihiro, however, was to work with Rin and help her with her daily work.
Which Chihiro happily accepted.
Chihiro was presently sweeping the floor, as instructed by Rin, when she saw a pair of icy
blue eyes staring at her, watching her every move. Although, she could not see the face nor the
body through the blur of customers and workers. Blinking, she searched through the crowd for the
owner of those eyes, but soon found that it had disappear. Though, she did get a glimpse of storm
blue butterfly wings, shaking her head thinking that she was working too hard. She stood up for
a glass of cold water.
*****************
Ehnshi smirked, the human girl would be an easy prey. She was too curious, thus easy to
lure. All she had to do was spread out her wings and the human would follow, out of her curiousity
and her foolishness. She chuckled, even an amatuer demon could do this. The dragon however would
be harder, dragons are stubborn creatures. It would be stupid of her to just attack, it was like
jumping to her own death. So, she must lure his human lover first. Though, she must not kill her,
for the girl was part of a bigger plot to take the dragons power and children that will follow. It
will take time, but in the end, as their Master put it, would be worth the hard work, as long as
they stick with the plan.
She silently mocked the dragon for his oblivious-ness to height of power he held. He did not
know just how powerful he could be if he willed it. 'Love blinded him.' she thought bitterly.
"So, did you see her?, the human girl, is she there?" Byakko tentatively asked. She looked
at him from the corner of her eye. "Yes, she's there. Easy prey." she replied.
"Good, Chronos would be happy."
Ehnshi wasnt listening, she was observing Byakko's appearance. His volcanic vulture eyes,
his brute form could easily break a grown mans bones to dust, Byakko was definitely the definition
of fear. Chronos picked the right man for the job. She snickered, their plan would be invincible,
even the higher gods wont be able to stop them.
*****************
Chihiro shivered, she suddenly felt as if something big was going to happen. She paled, she
breathed in, those eyes gave her sudden feeling of numbness. It was hypnotic, she felt sick and
dizzy. She better ask Kohaku to take her to see Zeniba, maybe she might know.
*****************
"You want to go to Zeniba's?" Kohaku asked. Chihiro nodded. In a flash of silver- Kohaku
was quickly in his dragon form. Chihiro gaped in awe, she has'nt seen him in this form for so
long, he was so, so magnificent. His silvery scales glistened, his aquatic mane was silky and
soft, his talons was sharp and almost ivory. She gently scratched him behind the ears, earning
a low purr from him. She smiled, he bent down and she mounted. Placing her hands in his horns,
as if they were some kind of handle bars, he quickly flew up into the morning sky.
*****************
Rin was peacefully sweeping the floor, humming a soft little tune that some of the workers
had taught her. The floor was spotless, she could almost see her reflection. She smiled proudly.
And headed straight to the broom closet to put back the broom. As she walked to the closet, she
smelled something that reminded her of blood.
She quietly crept to the broom closet, feeling small and afraid. She could feel a cold
shiver on her back. She took her time going to the closet, alert at the same time. Her footsteps
were the only sounds she heard, that and her heavy breathing. Step by step. Step by step.
She almost screamed when she felt something wet on her foot, she gulped and looked down.
Blood...
Blood...
Crimson blood...
The very essence of life...
She choked back a sob, determined to solve this mystery. She walked. Step by step. The
pitter patter of blood on her foot. The stench of blood becoming clearer as each step she took.
She gulped once more, breathing heavily. She felt the knob of the closet door cold in her hands.
Trembling, she slowly turned the knob, afraid of what she might find.
Pulling herself together, she gripped the knob and kicked the door open.
She paled. The cold breeze of death lingered in the air.
There, on the floor, sprawled and dead was the foreman.
Dead...
Dead...
Dead...
Rin felt her knees weaken at the ghastly sight. His eyes white and open, his left arm was
burned to a crisp. His nails were scraped out, leaving a bloody, open flesh. Numerous stab marks
were all over his body. His legs were twisted in a disgusting angle, clearly his bones were broken
and grounded to dust. His mouth was open, she could almost hear his scream. A terrifying scream.
Crimson. A crimson death, it was. Dead, were the words Rin repeated in her head.
*****************
It wont be long
till you see all of me.
And when you do,
you'll wish you had'nt.
~Shibahime Hibiya
*****************
A/N: Hi! okay, I've decided long and hard for which story I'm going to make.
*breathes in* I have decided to make both stories , just to make everyone
happy. I'll post sometime it next week, maybe after Saturday, after my test.
Titles:
Idea A shall be titled: Diamond Road
Idea B shall be titled: Time and Again
I hope ya'll like it.^_^
*****************
REVIEW RESPONSE:
Marie: Hope you're happy with my decision. Thanks for voting. Hope you'll like
them both.
hm.....: Thank you, thank you, I hope you'll like this chapter and idea A when I
post it.
Kawaii Sakura-Chan: Long time no see, yes as written above I'm making both, hope
you're happy with it. Hope you like this chapter.
unknown: Thank you for keeping up with my story, hope you like this chapter. I'm
sorry you did'nt like idea A, but I do hope you'll like idea B. I'll post it as
soon as possible.
Shards-Of-Ice: Cool penname^_^, hope you like this chapter. Thanks for voting.
Moezy-Chan: Yay! another new reveiwer^_^ thank you for your compliments. Hope
you'll enjoy this chapter. I'll post idea B as soon as possible.
Disclaimer: I dont own Spirited Away, just the OC.
Chapter Six: First Sight
The air was cool, and the sapphire sky twinkled. Chihiro, Rin, Jengo and Hana settled in
the yunas dormitory, the same ones Chihiro stayed in six years ago. The whole afternoon was spent
with long-awaited reunions and celebrations. Chihiro found it hard to believe that everyone in
the bathhouse still remembered her. Whether it be her escape from Yubaba, or her succesful rescue
of the yuna and aogerus from Kaonashi, they remembered her and remembered her still. Yubaba,
surprisingly welcomed Jengo and Hana. Kindly offered them a berry to solidify their bodies that
were slowly disappearing. Even offered them a job. Kindly.
As much as Chihiro was happy to be in Aburaya, she dreaded the thought of leaving. Kohaku
cant expect her to stay here forever can he? she loved him she really did, but she loved her dear
parents too. What would they do when the week is over and she had not come home yet? and what
about Jengo and Hana?, they surely cant stay here either. She dreaded having this discussion with
Kohaku, what if he thought that she didnt want to be here? god no, she loved being here. Its been
her dream to be here, but what about her life on the other side?
"What's the matter?"
She looked up to see concerned jade eyes looking down on her. "Nothing." she mumbled. Her
palms felt sweaty and her questions felt like bursting out of her inards.
"You realize that you're not a good liar?" he asked.
"Yes, I do."
Silence followed, a comfortable one. She breathed in, swallowed.
"I cant stay here forever, you know that right?" she whispered. She felt him tense and she
paused to look at him, afraid she said the wrong thing. He had a calculating look on his face,
she wasnt sure whether that was good or bad.
"I found a way for you to." he said at last.
Chihiro was stunned, 'He did?... forever?' her thoughts earlier swarmed her head once more.
Millions of what ifs flooded her mind, Chihiro felt a headache coming. Thankfully, Kohakus voice
brought her back to the present.
"Its a bit hard to explain, dont worry about your parents, Zeniba and Yubaba found a way
for you to go back and forth from your world to mine. That way, you get to keep both your life in
this world to the human world."
"Really?"
"Yes, even your friends could do the same, if they want."
"Really?" she repeated. What Kohaku said has'nt fully sunken yet.
"Really." he answered. Chihiro was'nt sure whether to glomp Kohaku and smother him with
kisses or to give him a bear hug and million "Thank you's" and "I love you's". She decided that
glomping and kissing Kohaku was much more fun. And so she did, earning a surprised Oof! from him.
She giggled in mid-way kisses.
"You have no idea how relieved I am." she replied. He chuckled and held her, placing her
in his lap. The soothing sound of his breathing, and the cool whisper of the air, slowly lulled
Chihiro to slumber.
*****************
Mornings were busy in Aburaya, it may not look it on the exterior, but inside were busy
workers, ready for the days customers. Rin led the trio (Chihiro, Jengo and Hana), the new
workers, around the bathhouse. Showing what their jobs were for the day, Jengo and Hana were to
work with the head cook. Chihiro, however, was to work with Rin and help her with her daily work.
Which Chihiro happily accepted.
Chihiro was presently sweeping the floor, as instructed by Rin, when she saw a pair of icy
blue eyes staring at her, watching her every move. Although, she could not see the face nor the
body through the blur of customers and workers. Blinking, she searched through the crowd for the
owner of those eyes, but soon found that it had disappear. Though, she did get a glimpse of storm
blue butterfly wings, shaking her head thinking that she was working too hard. She stood up for
a glass of cold water.
*****************
Ehnshi smirked, the human girl would be an easy prey. She was too curious, thus easy to
lure. All she had to do was spread out her wings and the human would follow, out of her curiousity
and her foolishness. She chuckled, even an amatuer demon could do this. The dragon however would
be harder, dragons are stubborn creatures. It would be stupid of her to just attack, it was like
jumping to her own death. So, she must lure his human lover first. Though, she must not kill her,
for the girl was part of a bigger plot to take the dragons power and children that will follow. It
will take time, but in the end, as their Master put it, would be worth the hard work, as long as
they stick with the plan.
She silently mocked the dragon for his oblivious-ness to height of power he held. He did not
know just how powerful he could be if he willed it. 'Love blinded him.' she thought bitterly.
"So, did you see her?, the human girl, is she there?" Byakko tentatively asked. She looked
at him from the corner of her eye. "Yes, she's there. Easy prey." she replied.
"Good, Chronos would be happy."
Ehnshi wasnt listening, she was observing Byakko's appearance. His volcanic vulture eyes,
his brute form could easily break a grown mans bones to dust, Byakko was definitely the definition
of fear. Chronos picked the right man for the job. She snickered, their plan would be invincible,
even the higher gods wont be able to stop them.
*****************
Chihiro shivered, she suddenly felt as if something big was going to happen. She paled, she
breathed in, those eyes gave her sudden feeling of numbness. It was hypnotic, she felt sick and
dizzy. She better ask Kohaku to take her to see Zeniba, maybe she might know.
*****************
"You want to go to Zeniba's?" Kohaku asked. Chihiro nodded. In a flash of silver- Kohaku
was quickly in his dragon form. Chihiro gaped in awe, she has'nt seen him in this form for so
long, he was so, so magnificent. His silvery scales glistened, his aquatic mane was silky and
soft, his talons was sharp and almost ivory. She gently scratched him behind the ears, earning
a low purr from him. She smiled, he bent down and she mounted. Placing her hands in his horns,
as if they were some kind of handle bars, he quickly flew up into the morning sky.
*****************
Rin was peacefully sweeping the floor, humming a soft little tune that some of the workers
had taught her. The floor was spotless, she could almost see her reflection. She smiled proudly.
And headed straight to the broom closet to put back the broom. As she walked to the closet, she
smelled something that reminded her of blood.
She quietly crept to the broom closet, feeling small and afraid. She could feel a cold
shiver on her back. She took her time going to the closet, alert at the same time. Her footsteps
were the only sounds she heard, that and her heavy breathing. Step by step. Step by step.
She almost screamed when she felt something wet on her foot, she gulped and looked down.
Blood...
Blood...
Crimson blood...
The very essence of life...
She choked back a sob, determined to solve this mystery. She walked. Step by step. The
pitter patter of blood on her foot. The stench of blood becoming clearer as each step she took.
She gulped once more, breathing heavily. She felt the knob of the closet door cold in her hands.
Trembling, she slowly turned the knob, afraid of what she might find.
Pulling herself together, she gripped the knob and kicked the door open.
She paled. The cold breeze of death lingered in the air.
There, on the floor, sprawled and dead was the foreman.
Dead...
Dead...
Dead...
Rin felt her knees weaken at the ghastly sight. His eyes white and open, his left arm was
burned to a crisp. His nails were scraped out, leaving a bloody, open flesh. Numerous stab marks
were all over his body. His legs were twisted in a disgusting angle, clearly his bones were broken
and grounded to dust. His mouth was open, she could almost hear his scream. A terrifying scream.
Crimson. A crimson death, it was. Dead, were the words Rin repeated in her head.
*****************
It wont be long
till you see all of me.
And when you do,
you'll wish you had'nt.
~Shibahime Hibiya
*****************
A/N: Hi! okay, I've decided long and hard for which story I'm going to make.
*breathes in* I have decided to make both stories , just to make everyone
happy. I'll post sometime it next week, maybe after Saturday, after my test.
Titles:
Idea A shall be titled: Diamond Road
Idea B shall be titled: Time and Again
I hope ya'll like it.^_^
*****************
REVIEW RESPONSE:
Marie: Hope you're happy with my decision. Thanks for voting. Hope you'll like
them both.
hm.....: Thank you, thank you, I hope you'll like this chapter and idea A when I
post it.
Kawaii Sakura-Chan: Long time no see, yes as written above I'm making both, hope
you're happy with it. Hope you like this chapter.
unknown: Thank you for keeping up with my story, hope you like this chapter. I'm
sorry you did'nt like idea A, but I do hope you'll like idea B. I'll post it as
soon as possible.
Shards-Of-Ice: Cool penname^_^, hope you like this chapter. Thanks for voting.
Moezy-Chan: Yay! another new reveiwer^_^ thank you for your compliments. Hope
you'll enjoy this chapter. I'll post idea B as soon as possible.