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Chapter 11: "Normal" Nights

Chihiro folded up her sleeping stuff and put it away. Chihiro's mind was no where near Aburaya, when Rin through a wash rag at her, "The floor Sen, we must clean the floor, remember. What's wrong?"

"Nothing Rin, I just have a feeling that my world is going to fall apart... again," replied Chihiro, as she bent down wash rag in hand. Chihiro ran across the room, without slipping or falling behind the rest of the group.

"Fall apart? More like get together," sighed Rin to herself.

Chihiyaku walked in, "Ok for tonight, Rin you and Sen have the big tub,..." Rin sighed, Chihiro picked up the wash bucket, no longer so heavy. Chihiro dumped the water and walked to the big tub. Rin handed Chihiro a bowl of rice and they ate breakfast.

The room was no longer so dirty, but the tub could use a lot more scrubbing. Chihiro and Rin just hoped that no stink spirits came that night, a whole night of scrubbing a tub was better then a stink spirit.

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Kohaku landed outside of the house of Bou's father. Kohaku had never seen Bou's father and was curious to see what he looked like, the man 'good enough' for Yu-Baaba. On the other hand Kohaku never wanted to see Bou's father, especially when he was planning on stealing his magick seal.

Kohaku walked around to the back of the house, but he stopped at the sight of a man working in the garden. The man was a little scruffy and only three feet tall! Kohaku sighed, it was just his luck there was no way that, that was Bou's father. So Bou's father must be awake and in the house.

Kohaku walked up to the front door and quietly opened it, Kohaku stepped quietly into the house. Kohaku felt a tap on his shoulder, he jumped a foot in the air and quickly turned around to find the scruffy man standing behind him.

"Ehh...umm...The door was unlocked, I didn't see you there. I'm sorry," said Kohaku.

The man laughed, "Oh it's fine, I just thought I had heard someone out here. I didn't mean to scare you, so I'm sorry. Now come in, come in and tell me why you came here." The man walked into the house, Kohaku hesitated and followed him in.

The man motioned Kohaku to take a seat at the table, and he put a tea pot over the fire. Kohaku scanned the room for the seal, he found it laying on a desk not to far from the door. Kohaku wondered why it was so close to the door, he knew it wasn't a decoy, so why would it be just lying out in the open like it was?

"Well, my name is Bunta, but you probably already knew that since you came looking for me. So who are you?" asked Bunta placing two cups down on the table and a sugar bowl.

"I'm Haku, I work for Yu-Baaba, at Abur..." replied Kohaku, Bunta stopped preparing the tea. For a second he didn't move, but the cups and the sugar bowl flew madly off the table and into the wall.

Bunta turned around gritting his teeth into a smile, "Oh you don't say? And how is she, more importantly how is Bou?"

"She is fine, I guess. Bou is good he looks about four or so, but he is very bright. Are you his father then?" said Kohaku as the cups and sugar bowl repaired themselves and flew back to the table.

"Yes I am. She is not getting a cent of my money, she's got plenty to take care of Bou! I don't ever want to here from her, unless she is going to let Bou come here for awhile at least. I think you better leave Haku....wait! Four you said? Has she not realized that there was a spell cast on Bou, by my mother after Yu-Baaba took him away?" replied Bunta.

"No, I think not," said Kohaku, standing up, "She has never said anything about a spell on Bou." Kohaku began to walk towards the door.

"Wait! Could you give Bou a present for me? Wait here," said Bunta running into another room. As soon as Bunta was out of the room Kohaku ran over to the desk and grabbed the seal, then ran back to his spot. Kohaku clenched the seal in his left hand and placed both hands behind his back, patiently waiting. Bunta came back into the room holding a small bag out to Kohaku. Kohaku took the bag with his right hand.

"Thank You. Why did Yu-Baaba send you here anyways?" asked Bunta.

"Something, about if you had cooled off enough, since she took Bou of if you are still furious," replied Kohaku.

"Well I would ask you to put a good word in for me. It seems pointless to send you all the way here," replied Bunta.

"That's what I thought, but I had no work and I think Yu-Baaba wanted to leave me jobless for a day or two. Although I know when I come back she'll say I took to long and that I shouldn't dilly dally when there is important work to be done. What important work? I don't know, but I'll put in a good word for you, and give this to Bou," replied Kohaku.

"Well it does sound like Yu-Baaba, she hasn't changed much. Well thank you Haku, and next time I think you can stay for tea. Bye," said Bunta. Kohaku walked out of the door and changed back into a dragon, and flew off into the night sky. It throw Kohaku slightly off balance holding the bag in one hand but he wasn't going to swallow the seal this time.

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Chihiro wasn't feeling very well, when she tumbled into bed without dinner, "Your running a fever, and are way to pale. Sen are you ok?" said Rin putting her hand on Chihiro's forehead.

"Don't worry I'll be better tomorrow," replied Chihiro, seconds before she fell into a deep sleep. Rin dragged Chihiro closer to the door just in case she needed to leave the room fast, for any reason. Rin was to tired but dragged her bed next to Chihiro's they were both within three feet of the door.

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Kohaku returned about midday, he expected that Yu-Baaba wouldn't be around, so he went strait into Bou's room.

Bou was awake, he looked at Kohaku and said, "Haku?"

"Hi Bou, I have a present here for you, but you can't tell Yu-Baaba, promise?"

Bou's eyes lit up, "Present?!"

"Promise?" said Kohaku, holding out the bag.

"Promise!" said Bou grabbing the bag. Bou pulled out a cup and ball game, he turned it around a couple times before he realized that he had to catch the ball in the cup, "Thank You, I love it Haku!" Bou bear hugged Kohaku before turning all attention to his new toy.

"Haku! What are you doing in here?" said Yu-Baaba walking in.

"I heard a noise in here Yu-Baaba and came to make sure nothing was wrong," replied Kohaku walking out of the room. Yu-Baaba gave Kohaku a suspicious look.

"He's telling the truth Mama, I tripped and found this under the bed," said Bou trying to catch the ball.

"You tripped?! Are you alright!?" asked Yu-Baaba rushing over to Bou.

"Yes Mama, I'm fine. Don't you have business to tend to?" replied Bou.

"Yes, your right," said Yu-Baaba, she walked out of Bou's room. Yu- Baaba walked right passed Kohaku who was patiently waiting for her in front of her desk. Yu-Baaba sat down, and looked at Kohaku.

"The seal you requested," said Kohaku holding out the seal.

Yu-Baaba snatched the seal from Kohaku and inspected it, "Good work, you can... you can go rest now. Leave!"

Kohaku nodded, turning on his heals and walking calmly out of the room. Rest? Thought Kohaku, when does she ever specifically say rest? Kohaku thought of it no more and ran to find Chihiro.

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"Sen wake up!" said Rin shacking Chihiro. Chihiro slowly woke up and moaned, she looked a lot worse then the night before. Rin was just about to say something else, when she noticed Kohaku try to walk in the door, he couldn't walk in!

Rin left Chihiro and went to Kohaku, "What are you doing here? Why can't you enter the room?"

"I came so Chihiro knew that I was back safe, and I don't know why I can't enter," replied Kohaku confused.

"Well I'm glad your safe," snapped Rin, "But Chihiro's sick, she looks like death!"

"What?!" said Kohaku once more trying to enter the room. Rin watched Kohaku and Chihiro in the background. Chihiro dazed and confused, tried to get up and put away her sleeping stuff. Rin ran in and caught Chihiro right before she fell to the ground. Chihiro ignored Rin's firm grip on her upper right arm, and proceeded to roll up her sleeping stuff. With Rin's support Chihiro picked up the sleeping stuff and slowly brought them to the cupboard.

Kohaku just stood in the doorway shocked. All this time he was worried there was a curse on the seal that would kill him, and its Chihiro who got sick. Yu-Baaba must have made her sick for fun thought Kohaku as he watched Chihiro shake Rin's hand loose.

"I'm fine Rin, really," said Chihiro.

"Doesn't matter your going to see Kamajii, Haku can you bring Sen to Kamajii!?" said Rin picking up the wash bucket, Aniyaku had already announced the days work and everyone was gone. Rin hadn't even noticed the others cleaning the floor. She just figured that they realized Chihiro was sick. Rin looked over at the door Kohaku was still standing in the door, Rin completely forgot he couldn't enter and yelled, "Haku come on, I got to work!"

Kohaku hesitated and walked through the door, to his surprise. Kohaku stopped and looked at the door, when he turned back to Rin and Chihiro, Rin was agitated. Kohaku walked across the room, but a force field of some kind stopped him three feet from Chihiro and Rin.

Rin looked at Kohaku confused, "This isn't funny Haku!"

"I know, I'm not trying to be funny, I really can't walk any closer," replied Kohaku doing a mime act in a complete circle around Chihiro.

Rin sighed and set down her wash bucket, "Whatever Kohaku." Rin grabbed Chihiro's arm and lead her towards the door. Every millimeter closer that Chihiro got to Kohaku, was a millimeter Kohaku was (literally) pushed back.

Kohaku just stood there for a minute completely confused, and stunned. Kohaku had no clue what was going on, but he knew it wasn't Yu-Baaba's doing. Chihiro's sickness maybe, but the force field thing could disrupted his work, Yu-Baaba would never do anything that could disrupted his work.

Kohaku needed time to think, a long flight to Bunta's house, and a cup of tea would do him good thought Kohaku and I can tell Bunta that Bou enjoyed the gift. Kohaku walked to the balcony and jumped off. Before Kohaku hit the water he turned into a dragon and flew off towards Bunta.

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Yu-Baaba watched from her window, and laughed.

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"Kamajii! Sen is sick!" said Rin entering the boiler room.

Kamajii looked over his shoulder and with one of his arms he grabbed a spare blanket and pillow, laying them down for Chihiro. Chihiro sat down on the blankets looking at Kamajii, "Now what is wrong?"

"Nothing just a little tired, that's all Kamajii, really," replied Chihiro.

"Rin was about to protest when Kamajii replied, "You might feel fine now, but your defiantly not alright. Sen you better stay here with me, but Rin you better go back to work."

Rin nodded and headed towards the door, "Feel better Sen." But Chihiro didn't hear Rin, she had fallen asleep while Kamajii was talking. Kamajii prepared a tea for Chihiro and it sat by the boiler waiting for Chihiro to wake up.

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Kohaku wanted time to think but something propelled him to fly unspeakably fast. It was a little before midnight when he began to fly down to Bunta's house. Kohaku was all of twenty feet from Bunta's house when a force field or something stopped him. Kohaku flew a little to the right and tried to fly down again.

There was a curse on the seal! I can't return the seal, and I can't get near Chihiro! Thought Kohaku as he turned around and flew home, not as fast as before, now he really needed time to think of what he was going to do.

Author's Note: I know that you guys would like me to keep my fast updating ways. Actually you may not if you don't like this chapter. I'm not saying I wont, it is just that I'm a pathetic 16 year old girl who can't ride a bike :( and now I'm trying to learn. So as you see I have a very good reason if this isn't updated for a few days to a week. Wish me Luck (A complete stranger asking for luck wishes, odd?) I hope you enjoy the chapter, Happy Reading!
~Na