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Chapter 34: Unexpected War

Asuko and Yoshi woke up around six in the morning. Yoshi brought Asuko to the kitchen so they could get some breakfast. Asuko brought back some broth and Yoshi the rice and tea.

Chihiro and Kohaku were standing on the balcony when Asuko and Yoshi returned with the food, "I told you they were getting food Kohaku," said Chihiro when she noticed Asuko and Yoshi.

Kohaku turned around, "Yeah, yeah, lets eat." Kohaku walked back in, to the little table where Asuko and Yoshi were setting up breakfast. They all ate and then Chihiro packed up her little backpack with some human clothes and packed up a diaper bag for Ryu.

"Are you guys staying at Chihiro's parents for a while?" asked Yoshi.

"No, I mean, I forgot to tell you Chihiro..." said Kohaku.

"No we aren't seeing them any more. I heard you talking to my mom, that why I grabbed you and ran out so fast. I do want to see my dad though I'll go to his work alone, and talk with him," replied Chihiro.

"Well if you need a place to stay, you can crash at my house," said Yoshi.

"We really should be going," said Asuko walking out of the door. Kohaku ran up to Zeniiba's to make sure that it was ok that they all leave and that they leave right then. Kohaku met them in the garden and they walked to the tunnel.

"So how was being a slave?" asked Yoshi.

"I had to clip his toenails, give him a bath, entertain his guest with jokes, you know they have never heard, 'Why did the chicken cross the road?' they thought it was so funny, and I had to weed a garden he wasn't going to plant in. and how was Aburaya?" sighed Asuko.

"I had to tend a mold spirit, and a radish spirit twice. When I didn't have a spirit to tend to then I scrubbed like hundred year old sludge off of the biggest tub in the place, when that was finished I did nothing," answered Yoshi.

Chihiro laughed, "Was it really that tuff Mat? And Oshira-Sama was a Daikon radish god."

"Oh I'm sorry Oshira-Sama. And I forgot they stole my name and called me Mat," sighed Yoshi.

"Hey, hey It was in the contract that you would be called Mat until Asuko was found," said Kohaku.

"And to think Kohaku we chose to live here," smiled Chihiro shifting Ryu to the other hip. They walked out of the tunnel and into the sun of the Human world.

"Are you guys coming with us?" asked Asuko.

"No I think we are going to go visit Rin and Shu first," said Chihiro. They said their good-byes and Chihiro and Kohaku walked to the Mishu-Kapi river.

It took Chihiro and Kohaku a couple minutes to find Mishu-Kapi, who was scanning Rinako Naoko's forest, "Come on Riko where are you?" said Mishu- Kapi.

"Hey Shu, where is Rin?" said Kohaku walking up to the edge of the river.

"Hello, Haku, Sen, and Ryu how are you three?" asked Mishu-Kapi.

"We are fine, so where is Rin?" answered Chihiro.

"About fifty feet that way, I think it would be safer if you left Ryu with me, you'll have to ask Riko why though," answered Mishu-Kapi not moving his eyes from the forest. Kohaku and Chihiro looked at each other confused, Chihiro laid Ryu down on the river bank and set down the bags and walked into the forest.

Not to long after, Chihiro and Kohaku saw Rinako Naoko, "Sen! Haku! Run! Get over here now!"

Chihiro and Kohaku ran to Rinako Naoko, "What's wrong Rin?" asked Chihiro.

"Why are you so far away from the river?" asked Kohaku.

"My forest ends here," said Rin staring at the forest in front of her.

"What are you talking about Rin?" asked Chihiro.

"The Pyccoka forest spirit has declared war on me and is taking over my forest. I'm on the defensive, I've already lost twenty percent of my land and more each night. As of right now I don't know what she is doing, she must be by Pi. You two need to leave right now, about a thirty meters to the right there is a safe exit of this forest. You two should take Ryu and go back to Aburaya," replied Rinako Naoko.

Chihiro went white, "Ryu! We left her with Shu, on the bank in Pyccoka territory!" They heard a baby cry.

"Ryu/Tea!" they all screamed together.

"Go the way you came, she has Tea, it is currently safer and fast, don't return to me please, Now go!" yelled Rinako Naoko pushing Chihiro and Kohaku into the host territory.

Chihiro and Kohaku ran through the forest and stopped at the banks of the river. No one was in sight, Chihiro ran left, Kohaku right.

Kohaku found Mishu-Kapi about fifteen meters down, he was strangely unconscious. An unconscious river spirit still in his river was something unheard of something of the impossible.

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Chihiro ran around the bend to see an evil looking woman holding the crying Ryu upside down by her left foot, the woman was laughing. Chihiro screamed.

The woman laughed, "This will all be my forest now!"

Chihiro spat out her name, "Pyccoka!" Chihiro was crying, "She is just a child, my child let her go please."

"As you wish," laughed Pyccoka letting go of Ryu's foot.

"No!" screamed Chihiro as Ryu plunged into the river. Chihiro ran to the edge of the river trying to reach her baby. Chihiro saw a flicker of white scales in the water, she smiled, "Kohaku." Kohaku grabbed Ryu and brought her to the bank. Pyccoka was gone.

"Is she alive?" franticly said Kohaku getting out of the water.

Chihiro picked up Ryu, "She is fine, no water in her lungs or anything." Chihiro put Ryu in the water and held her there for a minute.

Kohaku freaked out, "Chihiro! What are you doing?"

Chihiro pulled Ryu out of the water. Ryu was completely unharmed, "Her father is a river spirit..." Kohaku looked confused, "She can breath underwater like you Kohaku!"

Chihiro and Kohaku walked back to pick up their bags, then Kohaku and Ryu went to the diner and Chihiro took the bus to the next town over to her father's office.

Chihiro walked into the building, the secretary looked at her, "I need to speak with Akio Ogino please."

The secretary picked up the phone and dialed a number then she said, "Hello Mr. Ogino there is a young woman out her asking for you," the secretary hung the phone up and said, "He'll be out in a moment." Chihiro sat in a chair and waited for her father.

"Chihiro!" Said Akio walking out of a room.

Chihiro got up and hugged her father, "Hello daddy."

"What are you doing here sweetie?" asked Akio they started to walk out of the building.

"You know that mom doesn't approve of my decisions," began Chihiro, Akio nodded, "Well we aren't coming back to see you guys anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love both you and mom, but we just can't see you anymore. Mom thinks I'm crazy, if we let her have her own way Ryu wouldn't have a mother anymore. We'll write, and telephone, when we can. And I promise we'll send pictures. Please tell me you understand daddy?"

"Not fully, but I can see your reasons. Good luck sweetie, I love you," replied Akio.

"Always optimistic daddy, I love you too," said Chihiro hugging her father once again, a bus rounded the corner, "That's my bus I've got to go, I love you, bye dad."

"Bye Sweetie," said Akio waving, as Chihiro got on the bus. Akio didn't like this at all he lost his daughter eight years ago, and then she returned, and now she was leaving for forever. 'Always optimistic,' well at least she said good-bye. Akio walked back into the building.

Chihiro got off the bus and walked into the diner, she saw Kohaku with Asuko and Yoshi at the usual table. Chihiro sat down and poured herself a glass of Coke.

"Well my mom is mad I didn't tell her I was leaving for a week," said Asuko.

Yoshi laughed, "Yeah well my parents and boss are made at me."

"Since we are telling bad news, Rin is at war with the Pyccoka forest spirit and Rin is loosing," added Chihiro.

"But on a happy note Ryu can breath underwater, just like me," proudly said Kohaku.

Asuko and Yoshi looked at each other, "We aren't going to ask."

"Well yes, actually we should be leaving it's already dark," said Kohaku getting up.

"Bye Asuko, Yoshi we'll come back soon, don't come looking for us," said Chihiro.

"If you need to get a hold of us just leave a note on the Spirit world side of the tunnel, I'll look there everyday. Bye, "said Kohaku.

"See you three," said Asuko and Yoshi.

Chihiro and Kohaku walked out of the diner and quickly up to the Mishu-Kapi river, to make sure that Mishu-Kapi was alright. They found him looking the same way when they first saw him, starring at the forest.

"Are you alright?" asked Kohaku.

"Yes, you three better be going it is no longer safe here," replied Mishu- Kapi. Kohaku and Chihiro followed his gaze, there was two women desperately sward fighting, "Where ever each one stands and what is behind them when the sun rises is their forest. I just hope Rin wont be returning to Aburaya. Now you kids git! Before one of you gets hurt."

Chihiro nodded and began to walk away, "Bye Shu."

"Yes bye Shu, send Rin our regards," added Kohaku.

"You take care now," said Mishu-Kapi not looking at them.

Author's Notes: Yes I request creation credit if Pyccoka is used in someone else's story, Thank you. ~ Na