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Chapter 13: Kidnapped

Kohaku took an unexpected turn, and landed in Zeniiba's front lawn. "What are we doing here?" asked Chihiro getting off of Kohaku.

"I figured it would be better if we returned to Aburaya at the beginning of the night and not the end," said Kohaku once in human form.

Chihiro looked at Kohaku he just smiled, "Well whatever you say Kohaku. Now come on." Chihiro grabbed Kohaku's hand and they walked to Zeniiba's door.

Before Kohaku could knock Zeniiba opened the door, "Come in, come in you two Kaonashi made cake and the tea is ready."

"Thanks granny," said Chihiro.

"No problem Chihiro. Come on, you too Kohaku," replied Zeniiba.

"Do you ever sleep Zeniiba?" asked Kohaku.

"Only when, I'm 100% sure I'll have no visitors," laughed Zeniiba.

Kohaku looked at her, "When is that?"

"Right after you two leave. You two and Rin are my only visitors, normally, so when you leave I sleep," laughed Zeniiba.

"No really Granny," said Chihiro.

"I sleep when I'm tired, and have no guests. There is a spell that surrounds my house when someone walks through the spell I hear a bell, unless I'm not at home," replied Zeniiba. They sat down at the table and greeted Kaonashi, who was cutting the beautiful cake he had made.

"Kaonashi makes the best cakes, Kohaku," said Chihiro.

Kohaku just nodded, Zeniiba looked at them, "So what brings you two to me?"

"I almost died, again," said Chihiro taking a bite of cake.

"Because I stole Bunta's magick seal," added Kohaku.

Chihiro patted Kohaku on the shoulder, "It's not your fault Yu-Baaba threatened my life, to make you do it."

"And I hope that you figuring it out doesn't count as me telling you, because then she'll turn you into a pig and make me eat you," sighed Kohaku.

"My sister was always a little over dramatic," said Zeniiba.

"A little? Well anyway we are here because we...I didn't want to return to Aburaya till tonight," said Kohaku in between sips of tea.

"Are you two tired?" asked Zeniiba.

"Yes I am," replied Kohaku.

"Not as tired as him, but yeah," answered Chihiro.

"Well you two can sleep in the spare bedroom. I'm also tired, Kaonashi kept me up all night insisting you two were coming. He baked the cake just so Kohaku could try some," added Zeniiba.

Kohaku looked down at his untouched cake, he wasn't in the mood for cake at that second, but since it was baked for him, Kohaku took a bite. "This is great cake, thank you Kaonashi." Kohaku finished the piece of cake in two more bites, and took his last sip of tea. Chihiro laughed.

Kohaku got up and walked to the spare bedroom, he stopped before the door and looked back at Chihiro. Chihiro got up and picked the plates up, and brought them to the sink.

"Goodnight..." said Kohaku turning and walking in the room.

"Don't worry granny I'll do the dishes, I got more sleep then all of you," said Chihiro.

Zeniiba gave Chihiro a little hug, "Thank you, if you need anything wake me up." Chihiro nodded. Kaonashi, and Zeniiba walked into their own rooms, Chihiro finished up the dishes.

Chihiro wiped down the table, throwing the rag in the sink, and walked to the spare bedroom. Not far behind her a shadow followed, an evil shadow, a shadow paid to end her life. Chihiro closed the door softly on the shadow, Chihiro looked at Kohaku who looked liked he was asleep.

The shadow walked through the door, but didn't strike Chihiro, he just watched. Chihiro walked over and laid down next to Kohaku, facing the wall. Chihiro closed her eyes, the shadow moved to strike Chihiro. Kohaku rolled over putting his arm around Chihiro's waist. The shadow withdrew. Chihiro smiled, Kohaku tickled Chihiro's stomach, Chihiro was thrown into a fit of laughter. The shadow left the room. Chihiro throw her pillow at Kohaku, in attempted to stop the tickling. Kohaku pulled Chihiro closer and they went to sleep.

Kaonashi shook Chihiro and Kohaku awake. It was a little past noon and they needed to leave. Chihiro and Kohaku got up thanking Kaonashi, Kaonashi moved to wake up Zeniiba.

"No Kaonashi, let her sleep," whispered Chihiro. Chihiro wrote a quick note thanking Zeniiba, and left it on the table. Chihiro and Kohaku walked outside, Kohaku turned into a dragon. Chihiro climbed on Kohaku's back and they flew back to Aburaya.

They landed on the steps by the lake before everyone would get up for work. Chihiro and Kohaku walked through the streets hand in hand.

"I'm glad you came back, I know it made me sick, but I'm still glad you came back," said Chihiro.

"Well I'm glad you came back too," said Kohaku.

"I promised," replied Chihiro.

"I did too," answered Kohaku.

Chihiro looked at him and smiled, "Indirectly."

"It wasn't indirectly," complained Kohaku.

"Yes it was," laughed Chihiro. Kohaku moved to playfully strike Chihiro. Chihiro took a step back.

Chihiro taped Kohaku on the shoulder, "Tag." Chihiro went running through the streets towards Aburaya. Kohaku chased after her, Kohaku turned the corner, steps behind Chihiro.

Chihiro was standing in the middle of the bridge starring at Aburaya. Kohaku stopped next to her, "What's wrong...." Kohaku saw what was wrong, everyone was awake.

The could hear Yu-Baaba screaming, "Find them! I want to speak to Sen and Haku! Find them NOW!"

"What did we do?" asked Chihiro.

"Return Bunta's seal," said Kohaku.

Chihiro frowned, "Or maybe it is because I'm still alive." Chihiro started to walk towards Aburaya, Kohaku slowly followed her. Before they reached the steps of Aburaya, they were jumped by two Aogaeru.

"Yu-Baaba wants to speak to you!" said the Aogaeru that held Chihiro, as he dragged her into Aburaya.

"We were willing going to Yu-Baaba, you frogs!" yelled Kohaku shaking his capturer loose and walking quickly up to Yu-Baaba's room. Chihiro was let go as well, but still closely followed by the Aogaeru.

Kohaku opened up Yu-Baaba's door and walked in, "You summoned?"

Yu-Baaba charged at him, but not seeing Chihiro made Yu-Baaba less angry, "Where were you!?"

"I was looking for the seal, like you asked," replied Kohaku toneless.

Chihiro was pushed into the room by the Aogaeru, she tripped and almost fell into Kohaku. Chihiro stood next to Kohaku looking at Yu-Baaba.

Yu-Baaba light on fire, "I knew it! She is alive.... You two did have something to do with this!"

Kohaku remaining toneless and unmoved said, "With what Yu-Baaba?"

"With this!!" Yu-Baaba yelled thrusting a paper at Kohaku.

Kohaku read the paper out loud, "Dearest Yu-Baaba I'm taking back what is mine! Love, Bunta." Kohaku handed the paper back to Yu-Baaba, "No wonder I couldn't find the seal, Bunta took it back."

"Don't you lie to me Haku! I know Sen returned the seal, because if she didn't she would be dead!" yelled Yu-Baaba.

"If you know I returned the seal, then what are you referring to?" asked Chihiro trying to be toneless.

Yu-Baaba got inches from Chihiro and then burst into flames. Chihiro Jumped back, Yu-Baaba yelled, "HE KIDNAPPTED BOU!!!" Yu-Baaba's voice made Chihiro fall to the ground.

Kohaku was helping Chihiro up when Yu-Baaba grabbed Kohaku's collar and shook him. Chihiro fell over again, Yu-Baaba's fire scorched the ceiling, "YOU'LL FIND BOU HAKU, OR SHE'LL NEVER BE SEEN AGAIN!" Yu-Baaba throw Kohaku out the window, Kohaku had no time to think and plunged into the water.

Yu-Baaba pushed Chihiro down just as she stood up, "I want you scrubbing the big tub tonight and cleaning the pig stalls during the day! OR YOU'LL END UP AS ONE OF THEM!" Chihiro backed up nodding. Chihiro stood up quickly walking out of the door.

Author's Note: Chihiro's life has been threatened 13 time, (Li and Dak are counted as 1 (though in the Human world it is counted separately), and Joshua's and Sibliy's make up 2 (and 1 more added for Mai Lin's thought of killing Chihiro in the Human World)) it is actually a couple more times by Yu-Baaba then I wanted, and a few others. I hope it is still a good story... so please read and review Thanx bunches. Happy Reading!!
~Na