Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited Away or any of its characters.
Author's Note: Note on the name of this chapter, I am sorry to say that the really, really big clue isn't a neon flashing sign that reads 'Asuko being held here' this is not Looney Toons. And the point of this author note is still unknown........lol. Sorry for wasting your time, onward with the story!
~ Na
Chapter 32: Clue (Really, Really Big Clue)
Kohaku landed in the garden by Aburaya, he laid Chihiro down. Kohaku was very surprised she didn't wake up and that they made it back in such good time. Chihiro woke up and looked around, she was confused she had no clue how she got there. Chihiro just looked at Kohaku who was finishing turning back to human form and nodded. Kohaku sat down next to Chihiro, they needed to figure out how to tell Zeniiba what happened and still have her let them go back.
The moon made the yellow flowers on the bush sparkle, Chihiro smiled at the peacefulness of it all. The peace was broken by two, obnoxious bat like monsters that were standing on the other end of the garden.
"I was invited to Hiyae's again, his parties suck!" said the first.
"Not anymore, He's got this new slave and what a cutie to," replied the second.
"And what is she not another Wish Sprite I hope."
"Nope a human, he plucked her fresh from the gate to the Human world."
Chihiro looked at Kohaku, "Asuko!" they both said. Chihiro and Kohaku stood up and ran down to the boiler room.
"Ah good Sen, Haku, you two are back. You know I love Tea, but I'm never going to baby-sit again I can't work with only three or four hands for the whole day, and I got no sleep," said Kamajii as Chihiro picked up Ryu and ran out the door.
Kohaku picked up the bags, "Thank you Kamajii, really. We wont ask again." Kohaku ran out the door.
"Kids!" sighed Kamajii, "You dust mites get back to work!"
Chihiro and Kohaku ran into Zeniiba's office panting, "We found her!"
"You did? Great! Now take a breath, drink some water and tell me everything," replied Zeniiba as two glass filled with water and flew to Chihiro and Kohaku. They each took a few sips.
Kohaku began to tell Zeniiba the whole story, Chihiro added in the end where they got out of the forest, and they both finished with the bat monsters.
"Hiyae, you say? I've heard of him he lives in the Dark forest and likes to keep strange slaves, like humans," said Zeniiba, "the problem is that you obviously can't reenter the forest and that Hiyae's house can only be found when your invited to it. But you two need to go and scope it out tomorrow night."
"Ok Zeniiba, can you..." said Chihiro.
"No! I can't baby-sit, you know I love Ryu but I just can't do it, I'm sorry. Ask Kaonashi," replied Zeniiba.
Chihiro didn't have to ask, Kaonashi came out of his corner and nodded his head yes. "Thank You Kaonashi," said Kohaku, "Come on Chihiro, lets go to sleep, we have a long day tomorrow." Chihiro followed Kohaku out of Zeniiba's office. They walked into their room and went to sleep.
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"Gingko! Asuko! I going away on business for a week, I want you two to start weeding the garden. I might actually plant something this time," said Hiyae as he flew out of the door.
"We have to weed a garden, he isn't going to plant in?" asked Asuko after Hiyae was no where in sight.
"Yeah and it will take a few days to do it too," replied Gingko.
"Why don't we just escape?" said Asuko walking towards the door.
"The magick collars remember," said Gingko.
"Oh yeah forgot," laughed Asuko.
"We are aloud as far out of this forest as the far ends of the garden and that is all. Now come on Asuko, lets go to sleep, We'll need our strength for tomorrow, I'll bet it'll be worse then clipping his toe nails."
"Oh Yay! Pure rapture and joy, what do we get to do next oh Master of slime and goop Hiyae?" mocked Asuko as she walked to the hay pile to sleep.
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It was about ten in the morning when Chihiro and Kohaku left Ryu with Kaonashi, and picked up a breakfast bundle, to eat later. Zeniiba was just about to say a few words of caution when Chihiro pulled Kohaku out of the window. Kohaku turned into a dragon and they flew off to the dark forest.
"My heart always skipped a beat when Kohaku pulled Chihiro out of the window, and now my heart skips two beats because she is pulling him, Kids!" sighed Zeniiba.
Kohaku and Chihiro reached the forest's edge a little after two in the afternoon. Kohaku landed by Stein and Chihiro got off, and ran to Stein.
"Stein wake up," said Chihiro.
"Oh Wh...What? Oh it's you, you made it out of the forest, that is wonderful and how are you two today? Not going back into that forest are you?" replied Stein.
"We are fine, thank you," replied Chihiro with a smile," would you like a dumpling we brought extras?"
A rocky hand came out of the ground, Stein said, "Oh yes Thank you." Chihiro handed him a dumpling.
"We're only go back into the forest if we see our human friend from the sky. Do you know where Hiyae lives, he is the one who kidnapped our friend?" said Kohaku, picking up a dumpling and taking a bite.
"Hiyae, yes on the far side of the forest, but you wont find his house. I can't remember why you wont, but you wont. If your looking for Hiyae you better start looking now, Now get on you two. Thanks for the dumpling best I've had for a few hundred years, the only food I've had in a few hundred, but it was great," said Stein, if he could have smiled or if his mouth was visible he was smiling.
Kohaku turned back into a dragon as Chihiro tied up the bundle and climbed onto Kohaku's back. Kohaku flew high into the sky, as Chihiro waved good-bye to Stein, who strangely waved back.
Even with Kohaku's dragon eyes he could barely see the far end of the forest, Kohaku thought, Gosh, our pain and sorrow yesterday really made this place grow! Kohaku flew fast to the far end of the forest and kept his gaze on the forest below. It was Chihiro who noticed the two people not far outside of the forest.
"Kohaku, look! Who is that?" Kohaku followed Chihiro's gaze, his eyes went wide when he recognized who it was.
Without warning Kohaku changed forms and Chihiro fell to the forest below. Kohaku grabbed Chihiro's hand before she was out of reach and pulled her back up to him. "It's Asuko! You found her Chihiro !" he replied.
"I did?! Kohaku! I can't believe you, you almost let me fall back into that Evil forest, what am I talking about, forget the forest. Kohaku you almost let me fall!" yelled Chihiro.
"I'm sorry, but as you said yourself ALMOST, your alright aren't you?" laughed Kohaku.
"Yeah, but that's not the point!... err..." replied Chihiro.
"Chihiro? Kohaku?" said Asuko looking up at the sky, "Chihiro! Kohaku! Hey you two down here!" Kohaku and Chihiro landed on the ground not to far from Asuko, they hadn't noticed how close they were until Asuko ran and hugged both of them, "oh you guys, you came looking for me!"
"Well of course we did Asuko, this is obviously no place for you girl," replied Chihiro hugging Asuko back.
"No come on Asuko lets get out of here," said Kohaku, pulling both Chihiro and Asuko out of the garden.
"She can't leave! The magick collar," yelled Gingko.
Kohaku whipped around snarling, "Hiyae?!"
Asuko laughed, "No this is Gingko another slave. I forgot I can't leave this garden because of the magick collar."
"So where is Hiyae?" asked Chihiro.
"Master Hiyae is away for the week," replied Gingko.
"Well that's good now all we got to do is remove this tacky piece of jewelry," said Chihiro. Kohaku let go of Asuko, and Chihiro's hand and reached for Asuko's collar intending on breaking it.
As soon as Kohaku touched the collar he pulled his hands away and screamed, "Owww!"
"Are you alright!?" asked Chihiro looking at Kohaku's blood red hand.
"Oww! No I'm not that hurt!" replied Kohaku.
"We better take you to Arikii," replied Chihiro. Kohaku nodded, "We'll ask Arikii about this collar of yours and come back here to free both of you tomorrow, ok?"
"That's fine, we'll be here weeding. Chihiro I have a question Yoshi didn't come after me did he?"
"Do you have to ask Asuko, you know he loves you," replied Chihiro.
"Is he alright?" asked Asuko.
"He is working for Zeniiba, he'll be ok when he sees you tomorrow night," replied Chihiro, Asuko nodded.
Kohaku already changed back into a dragon, Chihiro hugged Asuko good- bye and climbed onto Kohaku's back. Kohaku flew faster then he ever had to get to Arikii's house, because of his throbbing hand.
It was sunset when they landed in front of Arikii's house. Arikii was just about to leave her house when she saw Chihiro and the hurt Kohaku, "Oh, my... Come in, come in," said Arikii shoving Chihiro and Kohaku through the door, "What caused this?"
"A magick collar made by the bat monster Hiyae," said Chihiro. Arikii riffled through her cupboards, she pulled out a few jars and made a salve.
"Give me your hand," said Arikii grabbing Kohaku's hand and placing a leave that was covered in the salve on the hand. Kohaku sighed in relief, "give it give it fifteen minutes, Now tell what happened."
Chihiro said, "well we were looking for a human friend of ours who ended out getting captured be Hiyae. Well we found her and Kohaku tried to remove her collar and this happened. Do you have something that could remove the collar?"
"Sorry Sen, I don't have anything, but I'll say what I always say..." said Arikii.
"Love, love breaks most spells," finished Kohaku.
"Yes see, you didn't even have to ask. Now you two get going, I've got business," said Arikii, taking off the leaf. Kohaku's hand was completely healed.
"Thank You," said Chihiro and Kohaku. Kohaku changed into a Dragon and flew off into the night.
Author's Note: almost a happy ending, Yay!! I forgot what I was going to say oops. Well this is only an almost happy ending for Asuko and Yoshi. Oh yes I remembered. It might take me a few days for the next chapter, I think I'm giving myself Carpal Tunnel (Did I spell that right?) :( and a forward to a couple more chapters: Rin's having problems, (Just so you know that this story isn't over with yet) ;) And I'm actually planning a sequel that has to do more about Ryu then Chihiro but I hope the idea flies I think I'm going to name it after the German name for Spirited Away which is Chihiros Reise in Zauberland (Chihiro's Trip to Magick World) but it's going to be called Ryu's Trip to the Human World. A backwards trip to the human world that's going to be more stressful then a hard days work at Aburaya. Tell me what you guys think please, of this story and of my sequel idea. Thanks Bunches, Merci, Danke... Yeah Happy reading and writing!
~ Na
Author's Note: Note on the name of this chapter, I am sorry to say that the really, really big clue isn't a neon flashing sign that reads 'Asuko being held here' this is not Looney Toons. And the point of this author note is still unknown........lol. Sorry for wasting your time, onward with the story!
~ Na
Chapter 32: Clue (Really, Really Big Clue)
Kohaku landed in the garden by Aburaya, he laid Chihiro down. Kohaku was very surprised she didn't wake up and that they made it back in such good time. Chihiro woke up and looked around, she was confused she had no clue how she got there. Chihiro just looked at Kohaku who was finishing turning back to human form and nodded. Kohaku sat down next to Chihiro, they needed to figure out how to tell Zeniiba what happened and still have her let them go back.
The moon made the yellow flowers on the bush sparkle, Chihiro smiled at the peacefulness of it all. The peace was broken by two, obnoxious bat like monsters that were standing on the other end of the garden.
"I was invited to Hiyae's again, his parties suck!" said the first.
"Not anymore, He's got this new slave and what a cutie to," replied the second.
"And what is she not another Wish Sprite I hope."
"Nope a human, he plucked her fresh from the gate to the Human world."
Chihiro looked at Kohaku, "Asuko!" they both said. Chihiro and Kohaku stood up and ran down to the boiler room.
"Ah good Sen, Haku, you two are back. You know I love Tea, but I'm never going to baby-sit again I can't work with only three or four hands for the whole day, and I got no sleep," said Kamajii as Chihiro picked up Ryu and ran out the door.
Kohaku picked up the bags, "Thank you Kamajii, really. We wont ask again." Kohaku ran out the door.
"Kids!" sighed Kamajii, "You dust mites get back to work!"
Chihiro and Kohaku ran into Zeniiba's office panting, "We found her!"
"You did? Great! Now take a breath, drink some water and tell me everything," replied Zeniiba as two glass filled with water and flew to Chihiro and Kohaku. They each took a few sips.
Kohaku began to tell Zeniiba the whole story, Chihiro added in the end where they got out of the forest, and they both finished with the bat monsters.
"Hiyae, you say? I've heard of him he lives in the Dark forest and likes to keep strange slaves, like humans," said Zeniiba, "the problem is that you obviously can't reenter the forest and that Hiyae's house can only be found when your invited to it. But you two need to go and scope it out tomorrow night."
"Ok Zeniiba, can you..." said Chihiro.
"No! I can't baby-sit, you know I love Ryu but I just can't do it, I'm sorry. Ask Kaonashi," replied Zeniiba.
Chihiro didn't have to ask, Kaonashi came out of his corner and nodded his head yes. "Thank You Kaonashi," said Kohaku, "Come on Chihiro, lets go to sleep, we have a long day tomorrow." Chihiro followed Kohaku out of Zeniiba's office. They walked into their room and went to sleep.
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"Gingko! Asuko! I going away on business for a week, I want you two to start weeding the garden. I might actually plant something this time," said Hiyae as he flew out of the door.
"We have to weed a garden, he isn't going to plant in?" asked Asuko after Hiyae was no where in sight.
"Yeah and it will take a few days to do it too," replied Gingko.
"Why don't we just escape?" said Asuko walking towards the door.
"The magick collars remember," said Gingko.
"Oh yeah forgot," laughed Asuko.
"We are aloud as far out of this forest as the far ends of the garden and that is all. Now come on Asuko, lets go to sleep, We'll need our strength for tomorrow, I'll bet it'll be worse then clipping his toe nails."
"Oh Yay! Pure rapture and joy, what do we get to do next oh Master of slime and goop Hiyae?" mocked Asuko as she walked to the hay pile to sleep.
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It was about ten in the morning when Chihiro and Kohaku left Ryu with Kaonashi, and picked up a breakfast bundle, to eat later. Zeniiba was just about to say a few words of caution when Chihiro pulled Kohaku out of the window. Kohaku turned into a dragon and they flew off to the dark forest.
"My heart always skipped a beat when Kohaku pulled Chihiro out of the window, and now my heart skips two beats because she is pulling him, Kids!" sighed Zeniiba.
Kohaku and Chihiro reached the forest's edge a little after two in the afternoon. Kohaku landed by Stein and Chihiro got off, and ran to Stein.
"Stein wake up," said Chihiro.
"Oh Wh...What? Oh it's you, you made it out of the forest, that is wonderful and how are you two today? Not going back into that forest are you?" replied Stein.
"We are fine, thank you," replied Chihiro with a smile," would you like a dumpling we brought extras?"
A rocky hand came out of the ground, Stein said, "Oh yes Thank you." Chihiro handed him a dumpling.
"We're only go back into the forest if we see our human friend from the sky. Do you know where Hiyae lives, he is the one who kidnapped our friend?" said Kohaku, picking up a dumpling and taking a bite.
"Hiyae, yes on the far side of the forest, but you wont find his house. I can't remember why you wont, but you wont. If your looking for Hiyae you better start looking now, Now get on you two. Thanks for the dumpling best I've had for a few hundred years, the only food I've had in a few hundred, but it was great," said Stein, if he could have smiled or if his mouth was visible he was smiling.
Kohaku turned back into a dragon as Chihiro tied up the bundle and climbed onto Kohaku's back. Kohaku flew high into the sky, as Chihiro waved good-bye to Stein, who strangely waved back.
Even with Kohaku's dragon eyes he could barely see the far end of the forest, Kohaku thought, Gosh, our pain and sorrow yesterday really made this place grow! Kohaku flew fast to the far end of the forest and kept his gaze on the forest below. It was Chihiro who noticed the two people not far outside of the forest.
"Kohaku, look! Who is that?" Kohaku followed Chihiro's gaze, his eyes went wide when he recognized who it was.
Without warning Kohaku changed forms and Chihiro fell to the forest below. Kohaku grabbed Chihiro's hand before she was out of reach and pulled her back up to him. "It's Asuko! You found her Chihiro !" he replied.
"I did?! Kohaku! I can't believe you, you almost let me fall back into that Evil forest, what am I talking about, forget the forest. Kohaku you almost let me fall!" yelled Chihiro.
"I'm sorry, but as you said yourself ALMOST, your alright aren't you?" laughed Kohaku.
"Yeah, but that's not the point!... err..." replied Chihiro.
"Chihiro? Kohaku?" said Asuko looking up at the sky, "Chihiro! Kohaku! Hey you two down here!" Kohaku and Chihiro landed on the ground not to far from Asuko, they hadn't noticed how close they were until Asuko ran and hugged both of them, "oh you guys, you came looking for me!"
"Well of course we did Asuko, this is obviously no place for you girl," replied Chihiro hugging Asuko back.
"No come on Asuko lets get out of here," said Kohaku, pulling both Chihiro and Asuko out of the garden.
"She can't leave! The magick collar," yelled Gingko.
Kohaku whipped around snarling, "Hiyae?!"
Asuko laughed, "No this is Gingko another slave. I forgot I can't leave this garden because of the magick collar."
"So where is Hiyae?" asked Chihiro.
"Master Hiyae is away for the week," replied Gingko.
"Well that's good now all we got to do is remove this tacky piece of jewelry," said Chihiro. Kohaku let go of Asuko, and Chihiro's hand and reached for Asuko's collar intending on breaking it.
As soon as Kohaku touched the collar he pulled his hands away and screamed, "Owww!"
"Are you alright!?" asked Chihiro looking at Kohaku's blood red hand.
"Oww! No I'm not that hurt!" replied Kohaku.
"We better take you to Arikii," replied Chihiro. Kohaku nodded, "We'll ask Arikii about this collar of yours and come back here to free both of you tomorrow, ok?"
"That's fine, we'll be here weeding. Chihiro I have a question Yoshi didn't come after me did he?"
"Do you have to ask Asuko, you know he loves you," replied Chihiro.
"Is he alright?" asked Asuko.
"He is working for Zeniiba, he'll be ok when he sees you tomorrow night," replied Chihiro, Asuko nodded.
Kohaku already changed back into a dragon, Chihiro hugged Asuko good- bye and climbed onto Kohaku's back. Kohaku flew faster then he ever had to get to Arikii's house, because of his throbbing hand.
It was sunset when they landed in front of Arikii's house. Arikii was just about to leave her house when she saw Chihiro and the hurt Kohaku, "Oh, my... Come in, come in," said Arikii shoving Chihiro and Kohaku through the door, "What caused this?"
"A magick collar made by the bat monster Hiyae," said Chihiro. Arikii riffled through her cupboards, she pulled out a few jars and made a salve.
"Give me your hand," said Arikii grabbing Kohaku's hand and placing a leave that was covered in the salve on the hand. Kohaku sighed in relief, "give it give it fifteen minutes, Now tell what happened."
Chihiro said, "well we were looking for a human friend of ours who ended out getting captured be Hiyae. Well we found her and Kohaku tried to remove her collar and this happened. Do you have something that could remove the collar?"
"Sorry Sen, I don't have anything, but I'll say what I always say..." said Arikii.
"Love, love breaks most spells," finished Kohaku.
"Yes see, you didn't even have to ask. Now you two get going, I've got business," said Arikii, taking off the leaf. Kohaku's hand was completely healed.
"Thank You," said Chihiro and Kohaku. Kohaku changed into a Dragon and flew off into the night.
Author's Note: almost a happy ending, Yay!! I forgot what I was going to say oops. Well this is only an almost happy ending for Asuko and Yoshi. Oh yes I remembered. It might take me a few days for the next chapter, I think I'm giving myself Carpal Tunnel (Did I spell that right?) :( and a forward to a couple more chapters: Rin's having problems, (Just so you know that this story isn't over with yet) ;) And I'm actually planning a sequel that has to do more about Ryu then Chihiro but I hope the idea flies I think I'm going to name it after the German name for Spirited Away which is Chihiros Reise in Zauberland (Chihiro's Trip to Magick World) but it's going to be called Ryu's Trip to the Human World. A backwards trip to the human world that's going to be more stressful then a hard days work at Aburaya. Tell me what you guys think please, of this story and of my sequel idea. Thanks Bunches, Merci, Danke... Yeah Happy reading and writing!
~ Na
