Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited Away or any of its characters.
Author's Note: sorry for the mix up and sticking chapter 5 and 6 together.
~Na
Chapter 6: Work
After Chihiro closed Yu-Baaba's door Kohaku put his arm around Chihiro. Chihiro stepped away from him and then she got closer and held his hand, "Haku, you know I love you, but we're both back to work, and can't act like we aren't. Do you really want everyone to know?"
"Chi..." began Kohaku.
Chihiro interrupted, "Kohaku, work, your Haku and I'm Sen. I don't want to remember my name, I don't want to go back. So please don't tell me my real name unless I ever want to go back or leave Aburaya."
"Sen...." Haku trailed off.
"I know, you waited, I waited so long for you to keep your promise. When you found me I was trapped, but you saved me brought me back home. I'm no longer trapped, no longer ten, I'm a big girl and I don't need your protection. If it sounds like I don't love you or something, don't worry I love you with all my heart, and I'll never truly let go. We have time, our whole lives, the whole of our long lives together," said Sen holding Haku's hand tightly. Haku nodded and led the way down to where Aniyaku, Chihiyaku, and the rest of the worker would be.
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A shadowy figure watched Sen and Haku walk away, "Protection.... Oh yes Sen you'll need his protection and much, much more. Long lives together? Together six feet under if I have anything to say about it. And trust me Sen I do... I do."
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Haku walked in the room, everyone was just finishing up work. Rin glared at Haku. "Aniyaku, you have a new worker, she'll be working with Rin," said Haku, Sen was hiding behind Haku no one had really noticed who she really was.
"Oh great, and does she have a name, or even a body?" asked Rin rolling her eyes.
"Yes she has both, Sen..." replied Haku stepping to the right revealing Sen. It was harder to face everyone, then Sen had thought, she just wanted to hide behind Haku, but Sen didn't, she walked towards Rin.
"But she'll stink up the place!" said one of the Yunas.
"And I'm not going through this again, you'll forget all about it tomorrow," bitterly replied Haku, he turned and left the room.
Rin grabbed Sen's hand and dragged her to the woman's sleeping quarters. "I can't believe it Sen! Your back! Why?"
Sen laughed, "Why, well first of all I hate the human world, someone trapped part me in a tunnel and everyone thought I was crazy, I was beaten by my capturers and by something else, Haku saved me the only way he could by bringing me back, and I love Haku and don't want to leave him again."
Rin starred at Sen for a minute then hugged her, "I thought you were happy, I believed you were happy I never thought that it could have been that bad."
"Don't worry I'm happy now," said Sen.
"Well good, good. You need a uniform, let's see your not really that puny now," Rin riffled through the closet and pulled out an apron, shirt and pants, "And Haku? Did he ask you to marry him or anything, will you be leaving work early or something to be with him?"
Sen lowered her head, "No."
Rin quickly looked at Sen she looked sad, "Kamajii had said that you two loved each other, you said you love him. Does he not love you?"
"No, he loves me. I just said that we shouldn't have the whole of Aburaya knowing, and that we were working. He tried to kiss me.... It was to soon for something like that, I had gone through a lot. I know in the end I was the one who kissed him, but afterwards I knew it was to soon. It seemed he only wanted a more sexual relationship," replied Sen.
"He went through a lot as well Sen, I don't think he wants only a sexual relationship. Just a temporary weak point in his mind, he is a guy after all they all have them, when they haven't been with their love for a long time. Come on we'll go to sleep and tomorrow you'll see it'll be much better." Rin and Sen took out their bed rolls and laid down to go to sleep.
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Haku and the Kashira watched as Yu-Baaba changed into a bird and flew off into the sunset followed by the Yu-Bird who had refused to change back to it's original form, after Zeniiba's spell, in the beginning. But Yu- Baaba had forced the change upon it.
Yu-Baaba who hadn't expected Haku to return, or at least not so soon, had no work for him that day. Haku thought that he would go flying, but he didn't feel like it. Haku lazily walked to his room and laid down, he wasn't tired either.
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Sen slept, a peaceful sleep the first time in so many years she had a good sleep with good dreams. No more cobwebs or darkness, no more torture or lies. Yes Sen would be scrubbing sludgy tubs for the rest of her life, but in a strange way the idea of that fact made Sen happy. Sen looked at herself no more as human, but as a spirit. Humans had given her almost nothing, lies, and false accusations, and a small amount of friendship and kindness that Sen only knew for a few hours. Spirits on the other hand taught Sen, to live, to love, to work, gave her a job and a home treating her as if she were an adult, didn't spoil her, helped her, didn't help her, gave her all and nothing. The way life should be thought Sen as she slept.
Sen woke up incredible early for work but really late human standards. The Sun was high in the sky, Sen got dressed and rolled her bed up. She walked out onto the balcony. The water glistened and the wind played with her hair, she had lost the hair tie from Zeniiba at the hospital or at the roller rink. Sen didn't know exactly where because she was unconscious at the time.
It was such a nice day that Sen sneaked out of the woman's sleeping quarters, and walked down to the boiler room. When Sen walked in Kamajii was sleeping, she sneaked by Kamajii seemingly unnoticed. Although Sen was noticed by the Susuwatari. Just as Sen was about to walk out of the boiler room door she heard Kamajii get up, "Sen? Is that you?"
"Yeah it's me," replied Sen.
"Where are you going in the middle of the day? Your not running away are you?" asked Kamajii sleepily.
"No I'm not Kamajii, I couldn't sleep anymore, so I'm going to go for a walk," Sen replied.
Kamajii laid back down, "Sounds nice, don't go near those pigs though...Good night."
"I wont, sleep tight Kamajii, pleasant dreams," whispered Sen to the almost sleeping Kamajii, as she walked out the door. The Sun was warm, and the stairs up to the garden still steep and creaky, more so in the heat of the day.
At the top of the stairs Chihiro looked around at the garden it was beautiful, "Why did I ever leave?" Sen asked herself, "Oh yes I remember I was a stupid ten year old, who's parents were pigs." She walked into the garden where Haku had given her the food that first morning, this time there was no one there.
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"Was? Your still stupid Sen, and your just as much of a pig as your parents. Your alone Sen, all alone, no one really loves you, no one...no one..." whispered the shadowy figure as Sen walked by him. The shadowy figure chuckled, "And no one can save you now, your mine!" Sen still didn't notice the shadowy figure, she just stood there looking at the flowers.
The shadowy figure raised a weapon to strike Sen, Stop! the Shadowy figure heard in his head.
Why? he answered.
You must kill her in front of Haku, break his heart.
Girls and dramatics, fine! he grumbled.
Guys and not thinking, going only for the kill. Joshua you must plan things out properly.
Why do you call me that?
Fine! Youzaburou Pa-ka Pen Po-ri ,Joshua means saver, ironic isn't it, I love irony.
Ok Edisu Dominika Maiya Lina Junnosuke, then your Sibliy irony right?(a/n: Sibliy means Friendly.)
Fine! Just don't kill her YET, wait till Haku is around. Joshua sighed and withdrew his weapon.
"Yeah and to think it was Sibliy who saved her life... for the time being," Joshua grumbled and faded away.
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Sen walked over to the bridge, she sat on the railing, and hung her feet over the edge the train went under the bridge. Sen was drifting into a sleep when Haku walked over and sat down beside her.
"Here I thought, you might need these," said Haku handing Sen her clothes.
"You saved my clothes, that is very nice, but I plan on not using them ever again," replied Sen taking the clothes and looking through them.
"Well you never know."
"Haku, I know you don't approve of my decision..."
"It's not that I disapprove."
"Haku, I'll make you feel better. Your name is Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi, Kohaku. And my name is Chihiro Ogino, Yu-Baaba's spell didn't work or something because I still remember."
"Well that is good, not for Yu-Baaba, but for you."
Chihiro held out the clothes to Kohaku, "Here you keep them, or burn them, I don't care."
Kohaku took the clothes, a small hair tie fell on the bridge, "Your hair tie from Zeniiba." Kohaku picked it up and handed it to Chihiro.
Chihiro took the hair tie and put her hair up in a ponytail, "I was wondering where that was." Chihiro yawned.
"Your tired, you should go back to bed, you know Chihiyaku he'll give you a big job tonight."
"I don't want to go back yet, it is so nice out here," replied Chihiro, she scooted closer to Kohaku and laid her head on his shoulder. Kohaku put his arm around her and held her. They watched the water drift below them.
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Joshua snuck up behind them weapon drawn, Stop! I want to see how this all plays out, let them forget us. said Sibliy.
First you don't want them together, and now you do, make up your mind Sibliy, replied Joshua. Then Joshua got an idea he put away his weapon and walked up so he was only a few inches from Chihiro. Neither Chihiro or Kohaku noticed him.
What are you doing Joshua? asked Sibliy.
Seeing how THIS plays out...
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The wind picked up, Chihiro slipped, Chihiro fell down toward the water. Chihiro plunged into the blue water closely followed by the dragon Kohaku who was only seconds from catching her before she hit the water. Since Chihiro was rather high up when she fell she sunk, way down to the bottom of the lake(not as deep as the water would be at night). Kohaku grabbed Chihiro and quickly brought her to dry land.
Chihiro coughed up a lot of water, "I can't believe I slipped I'm such a klutz."
"Luckily I was around," replied Kohaku.
"Yeah I guess I still need you to protect me," laughed Chihiro.
"No you were right the first time, this wasn't protection this was me saving you because I wouldn't be able to live without you."
"I don't see the difference."
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Joshua looked disgusted, And the point of that was? asked Sibliy.
To see if he would save her, if she would live, and to piss you off, replied Joshua.
Do I sound pissed? asked Sibliy.
Joshua laughed, Nope, so my main objective was completed successfully, I only wish that my second, Sen dying, was also successful, but can't complain, right?
Joshua you're an idiot.
Really? Now I see it the other way around. So Sibliy I'll play your game but I'll kill, when I want to. Unless you want to come here and do it, but in the mean time, stay out of my head!
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"Everyone will be getting up soon, we should go back inside," said Kohaku, helping Chihiro stand up.
"Yeah your right," replied Chihiro, walking towards Aburaya, Kohaku's hand in hers.
Inside Kohaku and Chihiro parted. Chihiro ran up to the woman's sleeping quarters, she had to change out of her wet clothes. Chihiro was half dressed when everyone woke up, Rin gave Chihiro a questioning look when she noticed the wet uniform.
Everyone picked up their sleeping stuff and got ready to clean the floors. Chihiro couldn't tell if she was doing better or worse then the first time she was there. Seven years was really a long time to go with out much exercise, seventeen years was really to long. Chihiro told herself, tomorrow she would do better, and if not the next tomorrow.
"Rin! Sen! You two have the big tub today," said Chihiyaku.
"Err... not that I'm not happy that your back Sen, but it is just that the big tub hasn't been used since you were here the last time," said Rin to Chihiro as she handed her the water bucket, "You know what to do."
Chihiro almost dropped the water bucket it seemed heavier then when she was ten, but she dragged it to the door. It was a hot and humid night and the door stuck as Chihiro yanked on it. The door squeaked open and Chihiro dumped the water out with great difficulty.
Chihiro walked to the big tub, she could tell that it hadn't been used for seven years, there was still a bicycle and other junk on the floor, although it was obvious there was a weak attempted to clean it all up.
Rin walked in with two bowls of rice, "I can't wait to see the inside of that tub," Rin grimaced. They ate their breakfast quickly, then removed the junk and swept the floor. Sen stepped into the and began to scrub.
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Joshua, god damn it talk to me! said Sibliy.
I thought I told you stay out of my head! angrily replied Joshua.
I'm just telling you I'm going to the Spirit World, I want a closer look at Sen and Haku, quickly said Sibliy.
You can't do that your human.
Three fourths human thank you very much.
Yeah, yeah I never understood how a third generation spirit could have your mental powers and your appearance altering abilities.
Well you'll be happy I'm going in my true form, by the name Edisu.
How many people actually have seen your true form?
My grandfather of course, I wasn't even born in my real form, only my grandfather could tell. But now my abilities are so good even he can't tell, no spirit can.
And that sickness of yours?
Forget about it!
Fine Sibliy, I'm just concerned.
The hell you are! While I'm at Aburaya you can't kill Sen and Haku.
Oh I see you're going to kill them.
You know I could never kill anyone...
Poison?
Hey, hey that's a completely different thing, I was five and he was still alive a month after I moved. Slow poison, the best, and he disserved it.
Only one guy Sibliy? Come on.
It's not my fault that police never suspect the child who moved away one month before they died, and by then the poison I used looked like a Heroin overdose, not murder.
Magickly made poison I assume, smart for a five year old girl. So how many in how many?
Only about ten in twelve years, but they all disserved it.
Right Sibliy, right whatever you say. So you wont poison them?
Sadly my poison isn't good enough for them, and besides it's your job.
Yeah, yeah, and I'll say it again, get out of my head I'll kill them when I kill them.
Wait Joshua! I don't have gold for a bath.
Why do guys always have to pay?
Please Joshua, I'll get you another person to kill after Sen is dead.
I don't enjoy killing like you do.
Fine I wont kill anyone for at least three years, please Joshua.
Ok, but that is only down payment, I want something else later.
Anything is fine you know that.
I Know, I'll see you in the tunnel.
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A few Yunas ran by the big tub in great panic. "Human, there is a human here!" said Aniyaku running by. Chihiro and Rin looked at each other, they throw down there scrub brushes and stumbled out of the tub. They ran to the front door everyone was there.
"If this is anyway your fault Sen, I'll have your head!" said Yu- Baaba as Chihiro came running up.
Chihiro was about to answer when a girl about Chihiro's age walked up to the doors of Aburaya. "We don't serve humans here, only spirits," said the Aogaeru that was stationed at the door. The girl waved her hand and the Aogaeru flew out of the way and the door opened.
"My grandfather is a spirit, I'm third generation. Giving me just enough right to have a bath and remove this smell," replied the girl.
"And why should we believe you?" asked Yu-Baaba.
"My name is Edisu," Edisu said quickly changing into a dog and then back to her original form, She flicked her hand and an Herbal soak token flew into Sen's hand, "I want this bath, now and a few rice dumplings." Sibliy dropped some gold into Yu-Baaba's hands and pushed Sen forward.
Rin took the token from Sen and motioned her to the kitchen. Sen walked into the kitchen the staff had already returned and had a plate of dumpling waiting for Sen. Two hands rested on Sen's shoulders as she walked back to the big tub, she looked over it was Kohaku.
"So Yu-Baaba has you serving a human?" asked Kohaku.
"Didn't you hear, She is third generation spirit and can transform into a dog and she paid," answered Chihiro.
"Don't you find that odd?" asked Kohaku.
"Yes! Very," replied Chihiro, Kohaku walked away without saying good- bye, he had no time. Kohaku knew that Yu-Baaba would want him to keep a close eye on the guest, but he would have to be told first, he couldn't just assume what he knew.
Sibliy was relaxing in the tub complaining to Rin that the tub felt slimy, Rin had no clue what to say. Kohaku walked in Rin knew that he was there to watch the guest but Chihiro didn't. Chihiro walked over to Kohaku and whispered to Kohaku, "What are you doing her?" Chihiro knew that whatever the reason Kohaku was there, she couldn't insult the guest by making it apparent that Kohaku didn't belong.
Kohaku whispered back, "I was sent to watch Edisu, so she doesn't do anything unacceptable," Kohaku turned to Sibliy, "Would you like anything Edisu?"
"Well I could use a good fight, you know humans are not good for fights. But I suppose that it is not allowed," replied Sibliy.
Sibliy what are you doing? You don't kill... this way, said Joshua in Sibliy's head.
Fighting isn't killing Joshua, let me have a little fun. If I can't talk in you head , why are you talking in mine? replied Sibliy.
To piss you off, what other reason is there, besides your going to RUIN EVERYTHING!
Go the fuck away Joshua, I know what I'm doing.
Fine! I'm just concerned about you, if you don't watch out someone will get you maybe even the human police.
Why are you so concerned?
You know why.
I hate that word.
Did I say it? asked Joshua. Sibliy's concentration was broken by Kohaku.
"Are you alright? I said there is a training room three floors up," said Kohaku walking towards the tub.
Sibliy answered, "Oh... yes, yes I'm fine only thinking. I'm to lazy to go to far from this bath, "Sibliy stood up and got out of the tub, "let's fight right here you and me boy." Sibliy changed into a wolf.
Rin and Chihiro backed up against the wall, Kohaku kept his stance. Sibliy sprang at Kohaku's throat, Kohaku ducked and Sibliy flew over him. Kohaku turn around but Sibliy was no longer a wolf but a Snake, who wrapped it's self around Kohaku's legs and tripped him. The second Kohaku was on the ground, a Panther was pinning him down. Kohaku kicked the Panther off him and quickly got up. But he was tackled by a lioness, they rolled a couple times and Kohaku was on top pinning down Sibliy, He was half changed into a dragon. Sibliy's face quickly changed to Chihiro's and then back, it was only a second but Kohaku saw it. Kohaku stopped changing and went back to human form, he got off of Sibliy. Sibliy got up and laughed.
Sibliy got really close to Kohaku, and whispered, "That is what I thought... You know that they will all find out and you wont be able to protect her. She has no friends." Sibliy laughed and walked out of Aburaya.
Sibliy! I thought you wanted them to forget us? You can't act like this and say stuff like that they'll find us out before they're dead! angrily said Joshua.
What are you thinking ahead for once, what am I saying your thinking?! Joshua I'm surprised at you! answered Sibliy.
Sibliy you better watch your back...or ...
Or what Joshua? I know you wont hurt me, its that word.
Grow up Sibliy, 'that word' is love.
Fine Joshua! I've loved you since the first time I met you when I was two, and I admitted it to you when I was eight, but since when have you loved me? I'm just your way out, you hate your birth right, you said It I like to kill more then you do.
You've really loved me for that long? Sibliy I heard some humans saying otherwise.
Cover Joshua, it was only a cover.
I really do love you, don't ask me why....
I wont.
God damn it! Fucking get out of my head!
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Kohaku helped Chihiro and Rin clean up the bath stall after Sibliy left. Rin was whispering to Kohaku not including Chihiro. Chihiro didn't need to be included she had a pretty good guess at what they were talking about, her.
It had been a very exciting first day of work, more so then Chihiro's first day seven years ago. Everyone was very tired they all went to bed after the tub was drained and dishes of untouched dumplings were put away.
Author's Note: You guys know they drill if you would like to use any of the characters I made like Sibliy and Joshua(also under any of their other names) in your own story I don't mind just give me creation credit. Anyone who doesn't like how Joshua and Sibliy talk I'm sorry they talk like that to show how contradicting they really are love and hate, Spirits and Humans, murder, and its 'pleasure'. I hope you enjoy this story.
~Na
Author's Note: sorry for the mix up and sticking chapter 5 and 6 together.
~Na
Chapter 6: Work
After Chihiro closed Yu-Baaba's door Kohaku put his arm around Chihiro. Chihiro stepped away from him and then she got closer and held his hand, "Haku, you know I love you, but we're both back to work, and can't act like we aren't. Do you really want everyone to know?"
"Chi..." began Kohaku.
Chihiro interrupted, "Kohaku, work, your Haku and I'm Sen. I don't want to remember my name, I don't want to go back. So please don't tell me my real name unless I ever want to go back or leave Aburaya."
"Sen...." Haku trailed off.
"I know, you waited, I waited so long for you to keep your promise. When you found me I was trapped, but you saved me brought me back home. I'm no longer trapped, no longer ten, I'm a big girl and I don't need your protection. If it sounds like I don't love you or something, don't worry I love you with all my heart, and I'll never truly let go. We have time, our whole lives, the whole of our long lives together," said Sen holding Haku's hand tightly. Haku nodded and led the way down to where Aniyaku, Chihiyaku, and the rest of the worker would be.
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A shadowy figure watched Sen and Haku walk away, "Protection.... Oh yes Sen you'll need his protection and much, much more. Long lives together? Together six feet under if I have anything to say about it. And trust me Sen I do... I do."
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Haku walked in the room, everyone was just finishing up work. Rin glared at Haku. "Aniyaku, you have a new worker, she'll be working with Rin," said Haku, Sen was hiding behind Haku no one had really noticed who she really was.
"Oh great, and does she have a name, or even a body?" asked Rin rolling her eyes.
"Yes she has both, Sen..." replied Haku stepping to the right revealing Sen. It was harder to face everyone, then Sen had thought, she just wanted to hide behind Haku, but Sen didn't, she walked towards Rin.
"But she'll stink up the place!" said one of the Yunas.
"And I'm not going through this again, you'll forget all about it tomorrow," bitterly replied Haku, he turned and left the room.
Rin grabbed Sen's hand and dragged her to the woman's sleeping quarters. "I can't believe it Sen! Your back! Why?"
Sen laughed, "Why, well first of all I hate the human world, someone trapped part me in a tunnel and everyone thought I was crazy, I was beaten by my capturers and by something else, Haku saved me the only way he could by bringing me back, and I love Haku and don't want to leave him again."
Rin starred at Sen for a minute then hugged her, "I thought you were happy, I believed you were happy I never thought that it could have been that bad."
"Don't worry I'm happy now," said Sen.
"Well good, good. You need a uniform, let's see your not really that puny now," Rin riffled through the closet and pulled out an apron, shirt and pants, "And Haku? Did he ask you to marry him or anything, will you be leaving work early or something to be with him?"
Sen lowered her head, "No."
Rin quickly looked at Sen she looked sad, "Kamajii had said that you two loved each other, you said you love him. Does he not love you?"
"No, he loves me. I just said that we shouldn't have the whole of Aburaya knowing, and that we were working. He tried to kiss me.... It was to soon for something like that, I had gone through a lot. I know in the end I was the one who kissed him, but afterwards I knew it was to soon. It seemed he only wanted a more sexual relationship," replied Sen.
"He went through a lot as well Sen, I don't think he wants only a sexual relationship. Just a temporary weak point in his mind, he is a guy after all they all have them, when they haven't been with their love for a long time. Come on we'll go to sleep and tomorrow you'll see it'll be much better." Rin and Sen took out their bed rolls and laid down to go to sleep.
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Haku and the Kashira watched as Yu-Baaba changed into a bird and flew off into the sunset followed by the Yu-Bird who had refused to change back to it's original form, after Zeniiba's spell, in the beginning. But Yu- Baaba had forced the change upon it.
Yu-Baaba who hadn't expected Haku to return, or at least not so soon, had no work for him that day. Haku thought that he would go flying, but he didn't feel like it. Haku lazily walked to his room and laid down, he wasn't tired either.
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Sen slept, a peaceful sleep the first time in so many years she had a good sleep with good dreams. No more cobwebs or darkness, no more torture or lies. Yes Sen would be scrubbing sludgy tubs for the rest of her life, but in a strange way the idea of that fact made Sen happy. Sen looked at herself no more as human, but as a spirit. Humans had given her almost nothing, lies, and false accusations, and a small amount of friendship and kindness that Sen only knew for a few hours. Spirits on the other hand taught Sen, to live, to love, to work, gave her a job and a home treating her as if she were an adult, didn't spoil her, helped her, didn't help her, gave her all and nothing. The way life should be thought Sen as she slept.
Sen woke up incredible early for work but really late human standards. The Sun was high in the sky, Sen got dressed and rolled her bed up. She walked out onto the balcony. The water glistened and the wind played with her hair, she had lost the hair tie from Zeniiba at the hospital or at the roller rink. Sen didn't know exactly where because she was unconscious at the time.
It was such a nice day that Sen sneaked out of the woman's sleeping quarters, and walked down to the boiler room. When Sen walked in Kamajii was sleeping, she sneaked by Kamajii seemingly unnoticed. Although Sen was noticed by the Susuwatari. Just as Sen was about to walk out of the boiler room door she heard Kamajii get up, "Sen? Is that you?"
"Yeah it's me," replied Sen.
"Where are you going in the middle of the day? Your not running away are you?" asked Kamajii sleepily.
"No I'm not Kamajii, I couldn't sleep anymore, so I'm going to go for a walk," Sen replied.
Kamajii laid back down, "Sounds nice, don't go near those pigs though...Good night."
"I wont, sleep tight Kamajii, pleasant dreams," whispered Sen to the almost sleeping Kamajii, as she walked out the door. The Sun was warm, and the stairs up to the garden still steep and creaky, more so in the heat of the day.
At the top of the stairs Chihiro looked around at the garden it was beautiful, "Why did I ever leave?" Sen asked herself, "Oh yes I remember I was a stupid ten year old, who's parents were pigs." She walked into the garden where Haku had given her the food that first morning, this time there was no one there.
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"Was? Your still stupid Sen, and your just as much of a pig as your parents. Your alone Sen, all alone, no one really loves you, no one...no one..." whispered the shadowy figure as Sen walked by him. The shadowy figure chuckled, "And no one can save you now, your mine!" Sen still didn't notice the shadowy figure, she just stood there looking at the flowers.
The shadowy figure raised a weapon to strike Sen, Stop! the Shadowy figure heard in his head.
Why? he answered.
You must kill her in front of Haku, break his heart.
Girls and dramatics, fine! he grumbled.
Guys and not thinking, going only for the kill. Joshua you must plan things out properly.
Why do you call me that?
Fine! Youzaburou Pa-ka Pen Po-ri ,Joshua means saver, ironic isn't it, I love irony.
Ok Edisu Dominika Maiya Lina Junnosuke, then your Sibliy irony right?(a/n: Sibliy means Friendly.)
Fine! Just don't kill her YET, wait till Haku is around. Joshua sighed and withdrew his weapon.
"Yeah and to think it was Sibliy who saved her life... for the time being," Joshua grumbled and faded away.
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Sen walked over to the bridge, she sat on the railing, and hung her feet over the edge the train went under the bridge. Sen was drifting into a sleep when Haku walked over and sat down beside her.
"Here I thought, you might need these," said Haku handing Sen her clothes.
"You saved my clothes, that is very nice, but I plan on not using them ever again," replied Sen taking the clothes and looking through them.
"Well you never know."
"Haku, I know you don't approve of my decision..."
"It's not that I disapprove."
"Haku, I'll make you feel better. Your name is Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi, Kohaku. And my name is Chihiro Ogino, Yu-Baaba's spell didn't work or something because I still remember."
"Well that is good, not for Yu-Baaba, but for you."
Chihiro held out the clothes to Kohaku, "Here you keep them, or burn them, I don't care."
Kohaku took the clothes, a small hair tie fell on the bridge, "Your hair tie from Zeniiba." Kohaku picked it up and handed it to Chihiro.
Chihiro took the hair tie and put her hair up in a ponytail, "I was wondering where that was." Chihiro yawned.
"Your tired, you should go back to bed, you know Chihiyaku he'll give you a big job tonight."
"I don't want to go back yet, it is so nice out here," replied Chihiro, she scooted closer to Kohaku and laid her head on his shoulder. Kohaku put his arm around her and held her. They watched the water drift below them.
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Joshua snuck up behind them weapon drawn, Stop! I want to see how this all plays out, let them forget us. said Sibliy.
First you don't want them together, and now you do, make up your mind Sibliy, replied Joshua. Then Joshua got an idea he put away his weapon and walked up so he was only a few inches from Chihiro. Neither Chihiro or Kohaku noticed him.
What are you doing Joshua? asked Sibliy.
Seeing how THIS plays out...
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The wind picked up, Chihiro slipped, Chihiro fell down toward the water. Chihiro plunged into the blue water closely followed by the dragon Kohaku who was only seconds from catching her before she hit the water. Since Chihiro was rather high up when she fell she sunk, way down to the bottom of the lake(not as deep as the water would be at night). Kohaku grabbed Chihiro and quickly brought her to dry land.
Chihiro coughed up a lot of water, "I can't believe I slipped I'm such a klutz."
"Luckily I was around," replied Kohaku.
"Yeah I guess I still need you to protect me," laughed Chihiro.
"No you were right the first time, this wasn't protection this was me saving you because I wouldn't be able to live without you."
"I don't see the difference."
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Joshua looked disgusted, And the point of that was? asked Sibliy.
To see if he would save her, if she would live, and to piss you off, replied Joshua.
Do I sound pissed? asked Sibliy.
Joshua laughed, Nope, so my main objective was completed successfully, I only wish that my second, Sen dying, was also successful, but can't complain, right?
Joshua you're an idiot.
Really? Now I see it the other way around. So Sibliy I'll play your game but I'll kill, when I want to. Unless you want to come here and do it, but in the mean time, stay out of my head!
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"Everyone will be getting up soon, we should go back inside," said Kohaku, helping Chihiro stand up.
"Yeah your right," replied Chihiro, walking towards Aburaya, Kohaku's hand in hers.
Inside Kohaku and Chihiro parted. Chihiro ran up to the woman's sleeping quarters, she had to change out of her wet clothes. Chihiro was half dressed when everyone woke up, Rin gave Chihiro a questioning look when she noticed the wet uniform.
Everyone picked up their sleeping stuff and got ready to clean the floors. Chihiro couldn't tell if she was doing better or worse then the first time she was there. Seven years was really a long time to go with out much exercise, seventeen years was really to long. Chihiro told herself, tomorrow she would do better, and if not the next tomorrow.
"Rin! Sen! You two have the big tub today," said Chihiyaku.
"Err... not that I'm not happy that your back Sen, but it is just that the big tub hasn't been used since you were here the last time," said Rin to Chihiro as she handed her the water bucket, "You know what to do."
Chihiro almost dropped the water bucket it seemed heavier then when she was ten, but she dragged it to the door. It was a hot and humid night and the door stuck as Chihiro yanked on it. The door squeaked open and Chihiro dumped the water out with great difficulty.
Chihiro walked to the big tub, she could tell that it hadn't been used for seven years, there was still a bicycle and other junk on the floor, although it was obvious there was a weak attempted to clean it all up.
Rin walked in with two bowls of rice, "I can't wait to see the inside of that tub," Rin grimaced. They ate their breakfast quickly, then removed the junk and swept the floor. Sen stepped into the and began to scrub.
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Joshua, god damn it talk to me! said Sibliy.
I thought I told you stay out of my head! angrily replied Joshua.
I'm just telling you I'm going to the Spirit World, I want a closer look at Sen and Haku, quickly said Sibliy.
You can't do that your human.
Three fourths human thank you very much.
Yeah, yeah I never understood how a third generation spirit could have your mental powers and your appearance altering abilities.
Well you'll be happy I'm going in my true form, by the name Edisu.
How many people actually have seen your true form?
My grandfather of course, I wasn't even born in my real form, only my grandfather could tell. But now my abilities are so good even he can't tell, no spirit can.
And that sickness of yours?
Forget about it!
Fine Sibliy, I'm just concerned.
The hell you are! While I'm at Aburaya you can't kill Sen and Haku.
Oh I see you're going to kill them.
You know I could never kill anyone...
Poison?
Hey, hey that's a completely different thing, I was five and he was still alive a month after I moved. Slow poison, the best, and he disserved it.
Only one guy Sibliy? Come on.
It's not my fault that police never suspect the child who moved away one month before they died, and by then the poison I used looked like a Heroin overdose, not murder.
Magickly made poison I assume, smart for a five year old girl. So how many in how many?
Only about ten in twelve years, but they all disserved it.
Right Sibliy, right whatever you say. So you wont poison them?
Sadly my poison isn't good enough for them, and besides it's your job.
Yeah, yeah, and I'll say it again, get out of my head I'll kill them when I kill them.
Wait Joshua! I don't have gold for a bath.
Why do guys always have to pay?
Please Joshua, I'll get you another person to kill after Sen is dead.
I don't enjoy killing like you do.
Fine I wont kill anyone for at least three years, please Joshua.
Ok, but that is only down payment, I want something else later.
Anything is fine you know that.
I Know, I'll see you in the tunnel.
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A few Yunas ran by the big tub in great panic. "Human, there is a human here!" said Aniyaku running by. Chihiro and Rin looked at each other, they throw down there scrub brushes and stumbled out of the tub. They ran to the front door everyone was there.
"If this is anyway your fault Sen, I'll have your head!" said Yu- Baaba as Chihiro came running up.
Chihiro was about to answer when a girl about Chihiro's age walked up to the doors of Aburaya. "We don't serve humans here, only spirits," said the Aogaeru that was stationed at the door. The girl waved her hand and the Aogaeru flew out of the way and the door opened.
"My grandfather is a spirit, I'm third generation. Giving me just enough right to have a bath and remove this smell," replied the girl.
"And why should we believe you?" asked Yu-Baaba.
"My name is Edisu," Edisu said quickly changing into a dog and then back to her original form, She flicked her hand and an Herbal soak token flew into Sen's hand, "I want this bath, now and a few rice dumplings." Sibliy dropped some gold into Yu-Baaba's hands and pushed Sen forward.
Rin took the token from Sen and motioned her to the kitchen. Sen walked into the kitchen the staff had already returned and had a plate of dumpling waiting for Sen. Two hands rested on Sen's shoulders as she walked back to the big tub, she looked over it was Kohaku.
"So Yu-Baaba has you serving a human?" asked Kohaku.
"Didn't you hear, She is third generation spirit and can transform into a dog and she paid," answered Chihiro.
"Don't you find that odd?" asked Kohaku.
"Yes! Very," replied Chihiro, Kohaku walked away without saying good- bye, he had no time. Kohaku knew that Yu-Baaba would want him to keep a close eye on the guest, but he would have to be told first, he couldn't just assume what he knew.
Sibliy was relaxing in the tub complaining to Rin that the tub felt slimy, Rin had no clue what to say. Kohaku walked in Rin knew that he was there to watch the guest but Chihiro didn't. Chihiro walked over to Kohaku and whispered to Kohaku, "What are you doing her?" Chihiro knew that whatever the reason Kohaku was there, she couldn't insult the guest by making it apparent that Kohaku didn't belong.
Kohaku whispered back, "I was sent to watch Edisu, so she doesn't do anything unacceptable," Kohaku turned to Sibliy, "Would you like anything Edisu?"
"Well I could use a good fight, you know humans are not good for fights. But I suppose that it is not allowed," replied Sibliy.
Sibliy what are you doing? You don't kill... this way, said Joshua in Sibliy's head.
Fighting isn't killing Joshua, let me have a little fun. If I can't talk in you head , why are you talking in mine? replied Sibliy.
To piss you off, what other reason is there, besides your going to RUIN EVERYTHING!
Go the fuck away Joshua, I know what I'm doing.
Fine! I'm just concerned about you, if you don't watch out someone will get you maybe even the human police.
Why are you so concerned?
You know why.
I hate that word.
Did I say it? asked Joshua. Sibliy's concentration was broken by Kohaku.
"Are you alright? I said there is a training room three floors up," said Kohaku walking towards the tub.
Sibliy answered, "Oh... yes, yes I'm fine only thinking. I'm to lazy to go to far from this bath, "Sibliy stood up and got out of the tub, "let's fight right here you and me boy." Sibliy changed into a wolf.
Rin and Chihiro backed up against the wall, Kohaku kept his stance. Sibliy sprang at Kohaku's throat, Kohaku ducked and Sibliy flew over him. Kohaku turn around but Sibliy was no longer a wolf but a Snake, who wrapped it's self around Kohaku's legs and tripped him. The second Kohaku was on the ground, a Panther was pinning him down. Kohaku kicked the Panther off him and quickly got up. But he was tackled by a lioness, they rolled a couple times and Kohaku was on top pinning down Sibliy, He was half changed into a dragon. Sibliy's face quickly changed to Chihiro's and then back, it was only a second but Kohaku saw it. Kohaku stopped changing and went back to human form, he got off of Sibliy. Sibliy got up and laughed.
Sibliy got really close to Kohaku, and whispered, "That is what I thought... You know that they will all find out and you wont be able to protect her. She has no friends." Sibliy laughed and walked out of Aburaya.
Sibliy! I thought you wanted them to forget us? You can't act like this and say stuff like that they'll find us out before they're dead! angrily said Joshua.
What are you thinking ahead for once, what am I saying your thinking?! Joshua I'm surprised at you! answered Sibliy.
Sibliy you better watch your back...or ...
Or what Joshua? I know you wont hurt me, its that word.
Grow up Sibliy, 'that word' is love.
Fine Joshua! I've loved you since the first time I met you when I was two, and I admitted it to you when I was eight, but since when have you loved me? I'm just your way out, you hate your birth right, you said It I like to kill more then you do.
You've really loved me for that long? Sibliy I heard some humans saying otherwise.
Cover Joshua, it was only a cover.
I really do love you, don't ask me why....
I wont.
God damn it! Fucking get out of my head!
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Kohaku helped Chihiro and Rin clean up the bath stall after Sibliy left. Rin was whispering to Kohaku not including Chihiro. Chihiro didn't need to be included she had a pretty good guess at what they were talking about, her.
It had been a very exciting first day of work, more so then Chihiro's first day seven years ago. Everyone was very tired they all went to bed after the tub was drained and dishes of untouched dumplings were put away.
Author's Note: You guys know they drill if you would like to use any of the characters I made like Sibliy and Joshua(also under any of their other names) in your own story I don't mind just give me creation credit. Anyone who doesn't like how Joshua and Sibliy talk I'm sorry they talk like that to show how contradicting they really are love and hate, Spirits and Humans, murder, and its 'pleasure'. I hope you enjoy this story.
~Na
