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Chapter 24: Trouble
Everyday continued the same as the previous day. Kohaku and Chihiro, though they didn't actually enjoy school they went anyways. Raki and Saki on the other hand loved school, they hated the way they were treated(like they really were 5 and 6 years old). After a two weeks Raki and Saki were both invited to spend the night at a friends house. After they both agreed no storms, and not even helping to heal anyone, Chihiro and Kohaku said yes. In truth Chihiro and Kohaku were invited to a party that was held by one of Yoshi's more wilder friends, who smoked. Kohaku and Chihiro only stayed for a half an hour because they couldn't stand the smell of the cigarette smoke, plus though it was only one or two smokers the smoke was still not good for Tea. So they went flying.
One day at school, Kohaku and Chihiro put their trays down at there normal table and waited for Asuko and Yoshi. Asuko came over a little worried, "The guidance counselor wants to see you Chihiro."
"Oh great, what did I do eat rice with a spoon?" replied Chihiro.
"I don't know, but Yoshi and I will come with you two, to the guidance counselor." Said Asuko as Chihiro and Kohaku stood up and followed Asuko.
Well at least it wont be the same lady from when I was ten, thought Chihiro as they walked in the office. Chihiro was shocked, more then shocked scared almost it was the same lady!
"Ah yes Chihiro Ogino, you stay the rest of you leave," said the guidance counselor. Chihiro had let go of Kohaku's hand when she had walked into the office, but now she reached behind her back trying to find his hand. Chihiro got scared, this was the lady who wanted to send Chihiro away, and she heard footsteps leaving the office.
A hand gripped Chihiro's, "Don't worry I'm not going anywhere," whispered Kohaku in Chihiro's ear. Chihiro smiled and squeezed Kohaku's hand.
The guidance counselor looked up, "Well you heard me boy, get out."
"No, I'm staying you can't make me leave. I would never leave my wife alone in the room with the lady who thought she was depressed," replied Kohaku.
"Fine. Well Chihiro, I don't approve of this. It is not right for a runaway to just show up after eight years and go to school. Especially when she is married and pregnant. This is not the message we want these kids to have, We don't want to have a lot of pregnant teens running around. Plus this is no longer your school, you ran away," said the guidance counselor.
"First of all, we are only visiting the school while we are on vacation, second I was married for almost a whole year before I got pregnant, and third this will always be my school and my class, just like if I went back to my old school that would also be my school and my class," replied Chihiro.
The phone rang. The guidance counselor answered the phone, Chihiro sat down in a chair Kohaku sat next to her. "I have to go but I'll be right back, don't leave." The guidance counselor left the office and Kohaku and Chihiro heard the door lock behind her. After a few minutes someone slipped a piece of paper under the door. Kohaku picked it up, they both read it, If your not out before school is finished We'll pick up Raki and Saki for you, and bring them back here. – Asuko
Chihiro and Kohaku sat there for a whole class period and a half before the guidance counselor came back. "Oh good you two are still here," said the guidance counselor as she walked in.
"You locked the door, is that even legal?" said Kohaku he was angry.
"Now why would you try to leave when I told you I would be right back?" replied the guidance counselor.
"We didn't, we heard the door lock. Right back? School is almost over!" replied Kohaku.
"Yes and your not students here, Now I want to talk to Chihiro," said the guidance counselor, "Now Chihiro why did you runaway?"
"Because you told my parents to send me away, that I was crazy, depressed and suicidal. And I don't know why you would say those things not just because of the EXPRESSION I had said 'I haven't forgotten how to fly' its only an expression referring to that I still believe in what many people think is fantasy. Now I have a question for you, Why did you say all those false things about me?" answered Chihiro disgusted at the guidance counselor. The bell rang.
"You needed help, you still do. Chihiro you might not think it but it is unhealthy for a girl your age to believe in dragons. And I think you've been using drugs, and your not happy. You're a depressed mentally insa..." said the guidance counselor.
Chihiro interrupted, "Depressed?! How could I be happier I have a home, a job, a husband and in August I'll have a beautiful baby girl. How could a mentally insane girl be this successful? This loved? You want examples from this school our best friends are Asuko and Yoshi, we eat lunch with them and hang out after school everyday. And another thing how is believing in dragons unhealthy?"
"Successful, loved? How do you know he really loves you, your only eighteen, and successful you don't have a middle school 'degree' let alone a High School degree. Chihiro can't you see the difference from the real world and the spirit world? Dragons don't exist," replied the guidance counselor.
"She does know the difference between the Human world and the Spi..." Kohaku said. He was furious, Chihiro noticed that he was looking a little scaley.
"Kohaku..." Chihiro warned, Kohaku calmed down. The guidance counselor was just about to say something when there was a knock on the door. She quickly moved to the door and opened it, before she could say anything Raki and Saki ran in the room jumping into Chihiro and Kohaku's arms.
"Sen! Haku!"
"Haku! Sen!"
"Did she hurt you?"
"Capture you?"
"Tea?"
"Because together we could make it hail," said Raki and Saki together.
"I was wondering why you didn't have another brother or sister," said Chihiro with a laugh.
"No she didn't, but I think would should be getting home, to our real home," said Kohaku.
"I told all three of you he would say that," said Raki.
Saki added, "And I said Sen was told not to come back for six to nine months."
"Yes, but this is no world for us," said Chihiro as she shifted Raki to her hip and walked out of the door.
"I'm not finished talking with you Chihiro," said the guidance counselor.
"Yes, you are. Now get over it, I'm not crazy and I'm going home to get yelled at for taking to short of a vacation which makes more sense then anything that ever came out of your mouth. Maybe you're crazy, because I'm not," said Chihiro over her shoulder.
Asuko and Yoshi followed Chihiro and Kohaku to Chihiro's parents house. "So your really going back?" asked Asuko.
"Yeah we are, this is no place for rain and snow, no place for a dragon, no place for me. We'll just change and say good-bye," replied Chihiro. They walked up to the house as Akio and Yuuko were leaving, "Mom, Dad we need to go home, I'm sorry I know I said we would stay longer but it just seems impossible now to stay."
"Well can we get your address or phone number?" asked Akio.
"We don't have either," said Kohaku putting Saki down.
Yuuko looked like she was about to object when she saw something behind Chihiro, "What is that!?" everyone turned around. Kaonashi was walking up to the house.
"Kaonashi!? What are you doing here?" asked Chihiro.
"Kaonashi? Chihiro you're not talking about that spirit you made up?" asked Yuuko
"Yes she is," replied Kohaku bluntly, "Something is wrong in the Spirit world."
"Yeah, but why did Yu-Baaba send Kaonashi?" asked Chihiro.
"She didn't, Yu-Baaba isn't the only one who can give permission to come here, for example, Zeniiba and Arikii," said Rin, as she walked up from the other direction.
"Rin! Oh I'm so glad to see you," said Chihiro giving Rin a hug.
"Well you shouldn't be, no one should. The Shadow spirit and Yu-Baaba made some sort of deal and he came to collect, when you were on your 'wood mission'. Yu-Baaba somehow convinced him to give her an extension and If she couldn't pay he could have you, Sen and Haku. Well he came to collect and Yu-Baaba couldn't pay and she wont let him take you two because of the baby. So now the whole spirit world is in trouble," replied Rin.
"Come on you three in the house we must change and pack, we are leaving now!" Said Chihiro shooing Kohaku, Saki and Raki in the house. They came back out five minutes later, everyone was still standing there.
Chihiro began to walk towards the woods, "No, Chihiro your not going!" yelled Kohaku.
"And why not, It's my home and my life that is threatened as well Kohaku!?" replied Chihiro but she knew what he was going to say.
"Stay, stay for Tea. I couldn't bare to lose either of you." Said Kohaku.
"You wont, I'm almost as fast as you are now Kohaku," replied Chihiro.
"Please?" asked Kohaku
Chihiro apologized, "Normally I would but not this time. Saki do it, but make them dull." Chihiro knew that Saki had read her mind and would know what she meant.
"But the humans," protested Saki.
"Please Saki I don't want to have to let go again," Chihiro asked.
Saki nodded, he made two swords of ice both very dull only for 'training'. Akio, Yuuko, and Yoshi were shocked and scared, Asuko only surprised. Saki handed the swords to Chihiro, who handed one to Kohaku.
"No, I'm not going to fight you," said Kohaku.
Chihiro took Kohaku's free hand and put it on her belly, "She is also part of you, She has your fighting spirit. Tea will make me faster, protect me. Just let me show you." Kohaku nodded and assumed his stance. Chihiro took a step back and assumed her stance.
For all spectators the next few minutes were a blur of Kohaku and Chihiro's fight. Both moved so fast that you couldn't even tell who was who.
"Who's winning?" asked Saki.
"Sen is, can't you read Haku's thoughts, he is worried that he is losing," replied Raki.
"Well who is faster?" asked Yoshi.
"Which color is easier to see?" replied Saki.
"Bluish white," said Yoshi.
"Then Sen is faster," replied Raki. Both fighters stopped in a sword lock. Kohaku was up against the side of the house. Chihiro had him pinned good, she leaned forward and gave him a little kiss then she dropped her sword she had won. Chihiro turned to walk away Kohaku caught her arm and brought her back to him. Kohaku kissed Chihiro and after a couple minutes he pulled away.
"So I wont lose you right?" asked Kohaku.
"That was never in question," replied Chihiro. Chihiro took Kohaku's hand and walked back to everyone else.
"I'm going to," said Asuko, when Chihiro and Kohaku were back with the group.
"Asuko no, you have a good life here, the Spirit World is no place for you. Please stay," said Chihiro. Asuko didn't say another word she knew Chihiro was right.
Kohaku turned into a dragon and Chihiro, Raki, Saki, Rin, and Kaonashi climbed onto his back. "He doesn't like this," laughed Saki.
Chihiro scooted up further on Kohaku's back and kissed him on the nose, "Your not just a ride, your much, much more. I love you Kohaku."
"Ok now this is enough! Chihiro your crazy, your all crazy. The day you came back I knew it would turn out wrong," said Yuuko.
"Now Honey," started Akio.
"No she is on the back of a dragon Akio!" replied Yuuko.
"I love you mom and you to dad, I'll see you all after Tea is born," Said Chihiro right before Kohaku took off and sped through the woods back to the Spirit world. It was sunset.
Chapter 24: Trouble
Everyday continued the same as the previous day. Kohaku and Chihiro, though they didn't actually enjoy school they went anyways. Raki and Saki on the other hand loved school, they hated the way they were treated(like they really were 5 and 6 years old). After a two weeks Raki and Saki were both invited to spend the night at a friends house. After they both agreed no storms, and not even helping to heal anyone, Chihiro and Kohaku said yes. In truth Chihiro and Kohaku were invited to a party that was held by one of Yoshi's more wilder friends, who smoked. Kohaku and Chihiro only stayed for a half an hour because they couldn't stand the smell of the cigarette smoke, plus though it was only one or two smokers the smoke was still not good for Tea. So they went flying.
One day at school, Kohaku and Chihiro put their trays down at there normal table and waited for Asuko and Yoshi. Asuko came over a little worried, "The guidance counselor wants to see you Chihiro."
"Oh great, what did I do eat rice with a spoon?" replied Chihiro.
"I don't know, but Yoshi and I will come with you two, to the guidance counselor." Said Asuko as Chihiro and Kohaku stood up and followed Asuko.
Well at least it wont be the same lady from when I was ten, thought Chihiro as they walked in the office. Chihiro was shocked, more then shocked scared almost it was the same lady!
"Ah yes Chihiro Ogino, you stay the rest of you leave," said the guidance counselor. Chihiro had let go of Kohaku's hand when she had walked into the office, but now she reached behind her back trying to find his hand. Chihiro got scared, this was the lady who wanted to send Chihiro away, and she heard footsteps leaving the office.
A hand gripped Chihiro's, "Don't worry I'm not going anywhere," whispered Kohaku in Chihiro's ear. Chihiro smiled and squeezed Kohaku's hand.
The guidance counselor looked up, "Well you heard me boy, get out."
"No, I'm staying you can't make me leave. I would never leave my wife alone in the room with the lady who thought she was depressed," replied Kohaku.
"Fine. Well Chihiro, I don't approve of this. It is not right for a runaway to just show up after eight years and go to school. Especially when she is married and pregnant. This is not the message we want these kids to have, We don't want to have a lot of pregnant teens running around. Plus this is no longer your school, you ran away," said the guidance counselor.
"First of all, we are only visiting the school while we are on vacation, second I was married for almost a whole year before I got pregnant, and third this will always be my school and my class, just like if I went back to my old school that would also be my school and my class," replied Chihiro.
The phone rang. The guidance counselor answered the phone, Chihiro sat down in a chair Kohaku sat next to her. "I have to go but I'll be right back, don't leave." The guidance counselor left the office and Kohaku and Chihiro heard the door lock behind her. After a few minutes someone slipped a piece of paper under the door. Kohaku picked it up, they both read it, If your not out before school is finished We'll pick up Raki and Saki for you, and bring them back here. – Asuko
Chihiro and Kohaku sat there for a whole class period and a half before the guidance counselor came back. "Oh good you two are still here," said the guidance counselor as she walked in.
"You locked the door, is that even legal?" said Kohaku he was angry.
"Now why would you try to leave when I told you I would be right back?" replied the guidance counselor.
"We didn't, we heard the door lock. Right back? School is almost over!" replied Kohaku.
"Yes and your not students here, Now I want to talk to Chihiro," said the guidance counselor, "Now Chihiro why did you runaway?"
"Because you told my parents to send me away, that I was crazy, depressed and suicidal. And I don't know why you would say those things not just because of the EXPRESSION I had said 'I haven't forgotten how to fly' its only an expression referring to that I still believe in what many people think is fantasy. Now I have a question for you, Why did you say all those false things about me?" answered Chihiro disgusted at the guidance counselor. The bell rang.
"You needed help, you still do. Chihiro you might not think it but it is unhealthy for a girl your age to believe in dragons. And I think you've been using drugs, and your not happy. You're a depressed mentally insa..." said the guidance counselor.
Chihiro interrupted, "Depressed?! How could I be happier I have a home, a job, a husband and in August I'll have a beautiful baby girl. How could a mentally insane girl be this successful? This loved? You want examples from this school our best friends are Asuko and Yoshi, we eat lunch with them and hang out after school everyday. And another thing how is believing in dragons unhealthy?"
"Successful, loved? How do you know he really loves you, your only eighteen, and successful you don't have a middle school 'degree' let alone a High School degree. Chihiro can't you see the difference from the real world and the spirit world? Dragons don't exist," replied the guidance counselor.
"She does know the difference between the Human world and the Spi..." Kohaku said. He was furious, Chihiro noticed that he was looking a little scaley.
"Kohaku..." Chihiro warned, Kohaku calmed down. The guidance counselor was just about to say something when there was a knock on the door. She quickly moved to the door and opened it, before she could say anything Raki and Saki ran in the room jumping into Chihiro and Kohaku's arms.
"Sen! Haku!"
"Haku! Sen!"
"Did she hurt you?"
"Capture you?"
"Tea?"
"Because together we could make it hail," said Raki and Saki together.
"I was wondering why you didn't have another brother or sister," said Chihiro with a laugh.
"No she didn't, but I think would should be getting home, to our real home," said Kohaku.
"I told all three of you he would say that," said Raki.
Saki added, "And I said Sen was told not to come back for six to nine months."
"Yes, but this is no world for us," said Chihiro as she shifted Raki to her hip and walked out of the door.
"I'm not finished talking with you Chihiro," said the guidance counselor.
"Yes, you are. Now get over it, I'm not crazy and I'm going home to get yelled at for taking to short of a vacation which makes more sense then anything that ever came out of your mouth. Maybe you're crazy, because I'm not," said Chihiro over her shoulder.
Asuko and Yoshi followed Chihiro and Kohaku to Chihiro's parents house. "So your really going back?" asked Asuko.
"Yeah we are, this is no place for rain and snow, no place for a dragon, no place for me. We'll just change and say good-bye," replied Chihiro. They walked up to the house as Akio and Yuuko were leaving, "Mom, Dad we need to go home, I'm sorry I know I said we would stay longer but it just seems impossible now to stay."
"Well can we get your address or phone number?" asked Akio.
"We don't have either," said Kohaku putting Saki down.
Yuuko looked like she was about to object when she saw something behind Chihiro, "What is that!?" everyone turned around. Kaonashi was walking up to the house.
"Kaonashi!? What are you doing here?" asked Chihiro.
"Kaonashi? Chihiro you're not talking about that spirit you made up?" asked Yuuko
"Yes she is," replied Kohaku bluntly, "Something is wrong in the Spirit world."
"Yeah, but why did Yu-Baaba send Kaonashi?" asked Chihiro.
"She didn't, Yu-Baaba isn't the only one who can give permission to come here, for example, Zeniiba and Arikii," said Rin, as she walked up from the other direction.
"Rin! Oh I'm so glad to see you," said Chihiro giving Rin a hug.
"Well you shouldn't be, no one should. The Shadow spirit and Yu-Baaba made some sort of deal and he came to collect, when you were on your 'wood mission'. Yu-Baaba somehow convinced him to give her an extension and If she couldn't pay he could have you, Sen and Haku. Well he came to collect and Yu-Baaba couldn't pay and she wont let him take you two because of the baby. So now the whole spirit world is in trouble," replied Rin.
"Come on you three in the house we must change and pack, we are leaving now!" Said Chihiro shooing Kohaku, Saki and Raki in the house. They came back out five minutes later, everyone was still standing there.
Chihiro began to walk towards the woods, "No, Chihiro your not going!" yelled Kohaku.
"And why not, It's my home and my life that is threatened as well Kohaku!?" replied Chihiro but she knew what he was going to say.
"Stay, stay for Tea. I couldn't bare to lose either of you." Said Kohaku.
"You wont, I'm almost as fast as you are now Kohaku," replied Chihiro.
"Please?" asked Kohaku
Chihiro apologized, "Normally I would but not this time. Saki do it, but make them dull." Chihiro knew that Saki had read her mind and would know what she meant.
"But the humans," protested Saki.
"Please Saki I don't want to have to let go again," Chihiro asked.
Saki nodded, he made two swords of ice both very dull only for 'training'. Akio, Yuuko, and Yoshi were shocked and scared, Asuko only surprised. Saki handed the swords to Chihiro, who handed one to Kohaku.
"No, I'm not going to fight you," said Kohaku.
Chihiro took Kohaku's free hand and put it on her belly, "She is also part of you, She has your fighting spirit. Tea will make me faster, protect me. Just let me show you." Kohaku nodded and assumed his stance. Chihiro took a step back and assumed her stance.
For all spectators the next few minutes were a blur of Kohaku and Chihiro's fight. Both moved so fast that you couldn't even tell who was who.
"Who's winning?" asked Saki.
"Sen is, can't you read Haku's thoughts, he is worried that he is losing," replied Raki.
"Well who is faster?" asked Yoshi.
"Which color is easier to see?" replied Saki.
"Bluish white," said Yoshi.
"Then Sen is faster," replied Raki. Both fighters stopped in a sword lock. Kohaku was up against the side of the house. Chihiro had him pinned good, she leaned forward and gave him a little kiss then she dropped her sword she had won. Chihiro turned to walk away Kohaku caught her arm and brought her back to him. Kohaku kissed Chihiro and after a couple minutes he pulled away.
"So I wont lose you right?" asked Kohaku.
"That was never in question," replied Chihiro. Chihiro took Kohaku's hand and walked back to everyone else.
"I'm going to," said Asuko, when Chihiro and Kohaku were back with the group.
"Asuko no, you have a good life here, the Spirit World is no place for you. Please stay," said Chihiro. Asuko didn't say another word she knew Chihiro was right.
Kohaku turned into a dragon and Chihiro, Raki, Saki, Rin, and Kaonashi climbed onto his back. "He doesn't like this," laughed Saki.
Chihiro scooted up further on Kohaku's back and kissed him on the nose, "Your not just a ride, your much, much more. I love you Kohaku."
"Ok now this is enough! Chihiro your crazy, your all crazy. The day you came back I knew it would turn out wrong," said Yuuko.
"Now Honey," started Akio.
"No she is on the back of a dragon Akio!" replied Yuuko.
"I love you mom and you to dad, I'll see you all after Tea is born," Said Chihiro right before Kohaku took off and sped through the woods back to the Spirit world. It was sunset.
