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Chapter 7: Zeniiba

Sen walked down the path to Zeniiba's house in the sunlight the walking lamp was not need he was probably asleep as well as Zeniiba and Kaonashi. When she finally got to the house no lights were on, Sen was afraid that she would wake Zeniiba and Kaonashi up. Sen knocked on the door and it creaked open, Zeniiba stood there fully awake.

"I've been waiting for you, now it's your turn to learn to knit," Zeniiba said with a smile. Sen walked in and gave Zeniiba a big hug as well as Kaonashi.

"I've missed you Granny," said Sen.

"I've missed you too Chihiro," replied Zeniiba. Chihiro thoughtMy name, Chihiro. "I know now come in and tell me the whole story. Kaonashi will help you knit, it will make you feel better."

Back at Aburaya one of the Yuna told Yu-Baaba that Sen was missing. Yu- Baaba was furious, the Yuna ran out of the room. Yu-Baaba called her apprentice to her and said, "I didn't mean when I told her I didn't want to see her again for her to leave! Haku! Retrieve her now!"

Chihiro sat down and started to tell Zeniiba what happened since she left the Spirit World. Zeniiba brought Chihiro a cup of tea and Kaonashi yarn and some knitting needles, Chihiro thought knit 1... purl 2...knit 1 as she told the story. When Chihiro was finished with the story and the knitting she was in tears, Zeniiba nodded and tied what Chihiro had made into a bracelet.

"I see you still have the hair tie, made to protect you. Well this that was knitted with your own hands, eyes, and tears, will help you see the truth and to protect others. Here I'll show you," Zeniiba waved her hand and Kaonashi turned red, she continued, "Now what color is Kaonashi?"

"Red," replied Chihiro.

"But what do you remember, what does your heart tell you? The bracelet will help prove to your eyes what your heart knows."

"Well then Kaonashi is black," Chihiro answered. Zeniiba handed her the bracelet and put it on, she looked at Kaonashi he was black, Chihiro whispered, "Black."

"Good," said Zeniiba she waved her hand, it seemed to Chihiro that it was easier to see that Kaonashi was black, "I don't think he looks good red. Now what do you remember, what does your heart tell you about Haku?"

"His eyes.... That Yu-Baaba's new apprentice is the same person as her old one, Kohaku, just under a spell." Said Chihiro.

Zeniiba was about to answer when her door blew open and a yellow haired boy stood there. Chihiro looked at him and saw Kohaku. "Haku! Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi, a name fit for a god! Oh I've missed you!" Chihiro ran up to Haku and threw her arms around him. Zeniiba had tried to stop her but it was to late.

With Yu-Baaba's spell over Chihiro broken it was easier to recognize her, "Chi..." Haku began, but then his head snapped away from Chihiro's gaze and he roughly grabbed her arm as he turned into a dragon (with a yellowish tint). Zeniiba tried to remove Chihiro from the dragons grip but it was useless they were in the air.

Chihiro was crying as they returned to Aburaya, they flew into Yu-Baaba's window, and Haku throw Chihiro down. Chihiro passed out.

Chihiro woke up a few hours later as Sen, but that was all she forgot, her name. The bracelet that remained on her wrist let her see the real Haku, although he was shrouded in black and yellow but it was him. Chihiro held her tongue she didn't want Yu-Baaba to know that she knew.

"Sen your wake good, now since my apprentice was so rough with you, I'll be nice to do you, you can keep your life, your job, but your not allowed to leave this building," Yu-Baaba said with a sneer, "Now leave!"

Sen walked out of the door and down to the women's sleeping quarters it was about 10 am. Just as Sen assumed everyone was asleep, Rin had assumed that Sen was safe at Zeniiba's house. Luckily for Sen Rin had laid out her sleeping stuff just in case she returned. Sen laid down and fell asleep.