OHMIGOD! its bin so long since i last updated, but i got a new comp, so i hve an excuse!

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Rin peeked through the keyhole of the door. After a few seconds, she turned to her companions and nodded. They slowly slid the door back

and slunk inside, leaving the door open for a quick escape. Lizzi brought out a big purple box marked private. Opening it, they got to work......

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"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

That was the noise that greated the staff of Aburaya the next morning. Yubaba stuck her head around the corner of the corridoor, to scold Haku.

"Now Haku, do you really think our guests want to hear.......that.......racket........" she trailed off.

The Haku that was walking towards her had red, pink and yellow striped skin. To top it off, with every step he took, his body appeared to jingle, like a bell.

*Now that is just disturbing.....* she thought.

"Um.... I'm not sure this is the right time to ask.....but.....what happened? And why do you jingle?" she asked, holding back laughter. Haku growled.

"Why don't you ask THEM?" he said, pointing behind her. She turned. Behind her, there were five young women, muffling giggles.

"Ladies?" She enquired.

"It wasn't us, I swear." Rin replied hastily. Haku glared at her.

"How do you explain this, then?" he asked, transforming.

Tied around his body were red, pink and yellow ribbons, with bells attached to them. He raised an emerald eyebrow.

Cassie sidled up to him and scratched behind his ears

"Aw, but Haku, you look sooooooooo adorable..." she said sweetly. After a few second there was a rumbling noise, and everyone looked at Haku. He

had his eyes closed and was purring slightly. Cassie stopped and looked at him, blushing. As she stopped he opened his eyes. After wondering why

everyone was looking at him, he realised what he had been doing, he made a hasty exit.

She wasn't quite sure, but Annamaria could have sworn she saw a slight blush gracing his cheeks. She grinned.

*And so, it begins..."