Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited Away or any of it's characters.

Author's Note: Here is the previously mentioned Time Warp Chihiro(17), Kohaku(18). Nothing in the past 5 years 10 months and 4 days has happened and anyone who doesn't like the point that I skipped 5 years 10 months and 4 days(exactly the last day mentioned was April 13, 3582. It is now February 17 3588( anything sound familiar *Cough...Cough*)) then I'm sorry, here I can fill in a little bit. It was boring and nothing except for the everyday normal tend to spirits go to sleep happened. Nothing has happened between Chihiro and Kohaku little pecks but that's all. Chihiro is beginning to see why Rin left the bath house. Chihiro and Kohaku haven't seen Rin, Saki, or Raki for the past 5 years 10 months and 10(Rin 11) days. Chihiro has 9 years 1 month and 26 days left until Chihiro can have a day off (She's been counting down)

~ Na

Chapter 19: Chihiro's 17th Birthday

Chihiro woke up early that morning (2:30 pm) with a hand on her shoulder and a voice whispering, "Meet me in the garden in ten minutes." When Chihiro turned around no one was there. Chihiro thought Kohaku! Ten minutes! I've been sleeping during the day for like six years this is like waking up at.....midnight!

Chihiro struggled to get up and put on her shirt she was so tired that she stubbed her toe and almost woke up a few of the Yuna. Chihiro ran out Shoeless, she didn't want to be late. Kohaku was of course waiting for her, Chihiro thought Does he ever sleep?

"I wanted to talk to you Chihiro," Kohaku said slowly.

This sounded oddly familiar, "Ok then talk, "Chihiro said.

"I asked so many people how I was supposed to do this, I hope I do it right" Kohaku said under his breath so Chihiro couldn't hear him, "I got you a birthday present."

"Oh you did, and you woke me up at 2:30 pm to give it to me... evil but so sweet Thank you," Chihiro said waiting to be presented with the present. Kohaku hesitated, and fiddled with his hands behind his back. "I'm not one to be 'gime, gime, gime!' but your inviting me." Chihiro smiled and tried to reach behind Kohaku's back and get what was in his hands. Kohaku put his hands up over his head, Chihiro reached up with one hand, the other on his shoulder trying to pull him lower He is taller then me Unfair! Chihiro thought.

Kohaku put his hands behind Chihiro's back and held her close to him. Chihiro laughed. "Your beautiful," Kohaku whispered, as he leaned down and kissed Chihiro. Kohaku put one of his hands between him and Chihiro, palm open to reveal a ring. Chihiro hadn't noticed, Kohaku stopped kissing Chihiro, "Will you marry me?" he asked. Chihiro looked down at his hand and saw the ring.

"Yes, yes of course I'll marry you" answered Chihiro as Kohaku put the ring on her finger. Chihiro kissed Kohaku and said, "The Spring Equinox for the wedding? But we have to get married twice here and in the Human world for my family."

Kohaku nodded and kissed Chihiro, "March 21 it is then, do you want to go wake everyone up?"

"Yeah, but only Kamajii, and Yu-Baaba." They walked back to Aburaya arm in arm to the boiler room.

"Kamajii wake up" said Kohaku shaking Kamajii, "We have something important to tell you."

Kamajii looked sleepily at Kohaku, "We?....oh yes we of course sorry Sen. Umm.... Did I over sleep?"

"Oh no Kamajii its only 3:30 pm" said Chihiro

"What! And your awake!?" Kamajii said as he sat up. Chihiro laughed, "I normally sleep its him who doesn't."

"Hey! I sleep when I have the time." Kohaku protested, "Well anyways we wanted you to be the first to know that we are getting married!" Kohaku finished with a grin.

"Oh that's nice really nice," Kamajii yawned then he woke up, "Nice!...Nice! no that's wonderful! I'm so happy for you two. I knew this day would come, and it finally did. Now go on, go on wake up the building or at least Yu- Baaba I don't think she'll be too happy about it." Kamajii said as he hugged Chihiro and Kohaku and pushed them out the door.

Chihiro and Kohaku walked up to Yu-Baaba's room. Kohaku opened the door and was very surprised to see that Yu-Baaba was there at her desk. He knew when Chihiro first came back she didn't go flying much. Kohaku thought that it was since she would be afraid the Chihiro would mess up again like with Kaonashi.

"I was right!" Yu-Baaba said as she looked up and saw Kohaku and Chihiro, "So what is it this time Sen, Haku, want to be let go a year early? Because you can't!"

Kohaku stepped forward, "No we just wanted you to be one of the first to know that we are getting married March 21."

"What!?" Yu-Baaba screamed, she charged at Kohaku, she was on fire. It wasn't that Yu-Baaba was furious at the news, but at the point that it wasn't 'some spirit has just burned down half of Aburaya' or something of that kind. Actually it was exact opposite that an enflamed Yu-Baaba would lead you to think. In reality the news softened, although very little, her hard cold heart. Yu-Baaba had watched both Chihiro and Kohaku grow up and endure everything she throw at them except for complete enslavement (which wasn't need anymore (anymore in Yu-Baaba's eyes)because they would do anything(almost( except Maim, etc.)) to stay together.) In an instant the fire was extinguished and Yu-Baaba said calmly, "It took you two long enough, Now your together, the second part of the deal is complete. Shouldn't you be working?"

Kohaku turned around grabbed Chihiro's hand and they walked out the door. Yu-Baaba was right all the workers were already up and were probably finding out what the days work was going to be.

As Chihiro and Kohaku entered the room they heard one of the Yuna's complaining, "Sen left early today, and didn't clean up her sleep stuff!"

"Sorry, umm.... It was really important" Chihiro apologized. Everyone was starring at her angrily.

"We have an announcement....We are getting married!" quickly said Kohaku hoping that it would change everyone's mood. Yes they all knew that it was the inevitable but it was still shocking. Everyone still saw Kohaku as Yu- Baaba's mean cold apprentice and Chihiro as the girl who well almost got them all killed and/or fired numerous times(2 times, but who's really counting) It was Mishu-Kapi who broke the silence.

Mishu-Kapi walked up to Chihiro and Kohaku and shook Kohaku's hand and hugged Chihiro. He smiled they could see the old spirit that he was, "Now your really happy. Congratulations!"

A congratulations drifted over the crowd before Chihiyaku began reading off the work detail, Kohaku turned and left.

Chihiro ran after him and cornered Kohaku against the wall, "And when do I get to tell someone we are getting married?"

"You can tell everyone else Rin, Zeniiba, everyone" replied Kohaku.

"Good," Chihiro said, she gave Kohaku a little peck and turned to go back. Kohaku caught her arm this time. Chihiro turned around, Kohaku kissed her. After a minute Chihiro pulled away, "Work....I have to go..." Kohaku nodded and kissed her again. Chihiro pulled away again and walked back.

Mishu-Kapi was standing in the door, "It's your turn to dump the water," he said, handing Chihiro the water bucket.