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Chapter one: The name is lost. For a new name of Chi.
"W-What?" I bit my lip. This can't be happening.
"Who are you?" How can this be real? He has to remember me. He has to. He has his name. Kohaku. You are Kohaku aren't you?
"Kohaku you-" I winced as his hand wrapped around and squeezed my wrist. His eyes seemed so cold; it was like looking into stone. Yet this stone was so dark and lifeless. I bit my lip again in an effort not to cry out.
"How do you know that name?" He threw me to the ground. And tears of pain escaped my eyes and dribbled down my cheeks. But it was the pain in my heart that hurt most though. This has got to be some kind of dream. No. A nightmare. What ever this is it can't be real. Kohaku could never be this mean. He couldn't. He wouldn't.
A long wide scratch from my landing was traced across my thigh, the blood that seeped through and the dull throb of pain told me that this was reality at its worst.
"Please. P-Please Try to remember me Kohaku." I begged him to remember. I gripped my sore wrist and stood in front of him. Something seemed to flicker in his eyes and he shook his head.
"My name was found for me by the lady of the bath house, she found my identity and she alone may speak my name. You may only call me Master Kohaku. Now come with me."
I sniffed. Yu-Baaba, I should've known. How is it she manages to make my whole world turn upside down with out even being in the same area as me? I followed 'Master Kohaku'. I walked by his side and held my wrist. I watched his feet. I didn't want to look at him. My heart would only hurt more.
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We walked through the bath house. It was night now. All of the workers ran about bathing the gods and spirits, the paying customers that had come this night, each person that saw me whispered about me. They remember me. I thought bitterly, Why can't he. I looked at him briefly he had grown so handsome. His hair had been cut, it was a typical kind of shaved style near the neck, a gray head band was wrapped around his temple and long pieces of his jet black stuck out over them. I blushed and felt like kicking myself. Until he had his memory back... I wouldn't think of him like...well, that.
We went into the lift and Yuna* that looked at me arched there perfect eyebrows and whispered behind there hands. I felt sick to my stomach. I should never have walk through the tunnel.
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My lip was bleeding from biting it so much, and I tasted the coppery taste of blood. I had to toughen up, I'm not 10 years old any more. I'll handle this. I straightened my back and wiped away my tears on the back of my hand. I had to be strong. I had to be tough I couldn't pretend that this wasn't happening. I can't change the truth no matter how much I dislike it.
We both walked into the lift and I closed my eyes. I will not look at him, I will not look at him, I will not look at him, I will no- Whoa!! The lift jolted and I fell backwards on the floor.
"Oww." I picked my self up and I opened my eyes to look at another pair that were looking at me almost quizzically. I blinked twice; I felt the need to cry so badly. He was so close. I just wanted to reach out and hug him forever, and never let go... The lift stopped and he stepped out leaving me on the ground. I growled softly. I didn't care that Yu-baaba had incredible powers, a huge baby that could squeeze me to a pulp, and a guy that I loved with all my heart that would probably kill me when she commanded it.
I didn't care. I just wanted to scratch her eyes out. She stole his memories and I will get them back.
No matter what.
I was looking at the floor and when he stopped so I accidentally walked into the back of him.
"Watch where you're going, we're here."
"Huh?" I looked at the familiar twin doors and walked forwards to the one with the gold knocker with her face on it. I wish I was ten again. We would be in his garden holding my hand and saying I would be fine, all I had to do was ask for work from Yamagi...And that he was my friend.
I knocked twice and the face became animated. I wasn't shocked, I looked at the golden ball's with pure hatred.
"You! My, my, my, haven't we grown into a fine young lady. But you're still as weak and pathetic as you were then. Why don't you COME IN!"
I felt a slight tug on my shirt. Oh God, not again.
"Oh no-! AHHH" I was dragged down the hallway so quickly, air rushed around my face and as quickly as it started I was dumped onto the ground in her office.
And there she was. Looking at her contracts, signing them and smiling all the while as she did so.
She hadn't changed a single bit. Each wrinkle and jewel, her dress and her grey hair were still the same. I felt like I had been taken back into the past. I looked around her office quickly and saw Boh in the corner.
Well, something changed, a dark patch of hair was on the top of his head, and his face although still holding the chubbiness if all infants was slightly slimmer. He now liked cute instead of huge and scary.
The three brothers where around the fire sleeping without a care.
I stood up and brushed myself down, I held onto the bottom of my jumper as if it was life support. I watched the witches each move, all of her pen scratching put the hairs on the back of my neck up straight. The scratching her eyes out plan was fast going out the window and fear took its place.
Oh Gods. Please help me.
"Yu-Baaba, I would like to be re-hired to work in your bath house please." The words just came out of my mouth I had no control over what I was saying.
"Of course dear here's a contract, but you won't be working for me...." She smiled. And I cringed as the parchment floated over to me, my hand went out and took it and I walked over to the fire and signed my name.
My head was in a fog like I had been drugged, I felt so slow and so old. Like wading through the mud when I cleaned the River Spirit. As soon as I had finished signing my name the parchment when back to her and I gasped.
"NO! Wait! What have you done to Kohaku?! Why can't he remember me?!" I screamed, already my name was starting to leave me. Oh God, Oh God, no this can't be happening! It can't!
"Now, now, that will come to you in time, it was in your contract after all."
"Wh-what?" I looked at her and parts of my name went up into her right hand and were absorbed.
Chihiro, Chihiro, Chihiro, Chihiro, Chihiro, my name is Chihiro, my name is Chihiro...
"Now, your new name is Chi, speak Chi!"
"Yes Ma'm" I groaned. What was my name? Of yeah Chihiro...
"Kohaku, this girl is to be your aide. Your personal assistant, your companion,"
Companion? No, she couldn't mean-
"She is to do what ever you tell her and only you may speak to her, if she converses with any others without your consent you must punish her. Now take her to your home and do what you will with her. Chi you will call Kohaku, Master, understand?" She turned back to he papers and was grinning like some Cheshire cat. I looked behind me and he was standing by the door. This time he did not ask for my name.
"Yes'm"
"Girl, come." Kohaku was leaving the room but before I followed, before I left turned around and bowed.
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He was.. Quiet as we walked to his home. It was large. I could day that without hesitation, as we walked through his front garden I couldn't help but admire it beauty. Everything was in bloom. A Sen Garden, I smiled when I thought that. Chihiro, Sen, and now Chi. All still part of my true name and yet not my name at all.
We both walked up the steps to his home and I removed my boots before following him inside.
"Kai!! Get this girl a Kimono, take her old clothes and wash them. Make this girl suitable and prepare her for what will happen, I will be in my room, bring her to my room when you are done, bring her to me."
"Yes master, A human? Oh boy, she smells kinda weird...oh well, okay come with me." The girl, Kai. Grabbed my hand and dragged me to what were the servants quarters. She was very pretty, jet black hair and dark chocolaty eyes, porcelain skin and had a cute little face that displayed an act of innocence. She must have been about 12 or maybe 13, she was very small, only just reaching my shoulder. If my friend Aya was here she would of probably said she was cutest little girl ever and would want to adopt her as her sister. She was much cuter than me when I was that young. I am pleased to say I no longer look so sullen and sad...
I sighed wistfully, I wonder what Aya was doing right now... Probably shopping...
"Right. I'm guessing you're about a medium? Hmmmmm... You seem to be a pink type of person. Try this one on." She gave me a quick smile and pushed me over to a corner of the room where a large screen lay.
She handed me the garments and I went behind the screen to try them on.
This wasn't the kind of Kimono I was expecting. This was the kind that young girls wore, yet it was still pretty and was easier to move about in than one that I wore more often. I changed quickly and folded my clothes. It might be the last time I ever see this dress. I came out from behind the screen and Kai's face lit up with joy.
"Oh! Oh, Wow! You look great! Now come over here and I'll fix your hair, hey I'm sorry I haven't asked for your name. What is it?" She took my hand and let me over to a futon and she went and rummaged around in a cupboard.
"Its Chi."
"Chi huh? That's cute" She smiled kindly at me and walked over to sit behind me, released my hair from its pony tail and gently combed my hair.
"Here, hold on to this, its very pretty." She handed me my hair tie, and for some reason, trembling sobs shook my frame and huge fat tears fell from my eyes.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Kai shuffled round and sat in front of me. Her large eyes looked so confused and kind, she reminded me of a much younger version of Lin.
"Why can't he remember m-me?. . What happened to him??" Kai shook her head and smiled and held one of my hands.
"Nuh uh, he does remember you. It's just that, well, his minds gone out for a bit, just don't give up on him Chi. Otherwise he'll never come back. Ummmmm, Does that make any sense?" I looked up at her face and nodded. It didn't really make any sense to me at all, but she was trying so hard to cheer me up.. I gave her a quick smile and she nodded say that I'll be fine.
"I can see it in your eyes" She said as she parted my hair and kept combing.
I liked this girl she was a gentle spirit. She didn't have any of the things I had back home, but she was happy. I could tell, she had never had a single bad moment in her (possibly) young life.
"You're very nice.." I said quietly, she giggled and held out her hand for the hair tie.
"Thank you Chi, erm... So far you seem a bit of a cry baby to me but a very nice person too." I smiled a bit at that. I had been crying so much today, my eyes felt so heavy with tiredness that it felt like lead weights had been placed above my eyes.
I had no Idea watch she was doing to my hair, but she took nearly a hour to make me presentable to Kohaku.
When she had finished she handed me a plain mirror so I could look at my reflection.
My hair was high on top of my head twisted elegantly at the back, with white pearl beads and fresh pink and white Sakura for decoration. I was in a word beautiful, and I still didn't know why I really needed to be dressed up.
"Oops! One more thing!" Kai looked through her box and took out a gorgeous shell comb, she inserted it in my hair and added some more Sakura.
She stood back and admired her work, her face went a bit pouty for a moment and then she stepped forward and loosened a few fine pieces of my hair so it framed my face.
She sighed.
"You're ready. Come on I'll take you to him."
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There is chapter two, I hope you enjoyed. Please leave a review.
Sakura Ame.
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Chapter one: The name is lost. For a new name of Chi.
"W-What?" I bit my lip. This can't be happening.
"Who are you?" How can this be real? He has to remember me. He has to. He has his name. Kohaku. You are Kohaku aren't you?
"Kohaku you-" I winced as his hand wrapped around and squeezed my wrist. His eyes seemed so cold; it was like looking into stone. Yet this stone was so dark and lifeless. I bit my lip again in an effort not to cry out.
"How do you know that name?" He threw me to the ground. And tears of pain escaped my eyes and dribbled down my cheeks. But it was the pain in my heart that hurt most though. This has got to be some kind of dream. No. A nightmare. What ever this is it can't be real. Kohaku could never be this mean. He couldn't. He wouldn't.
A long wide scratch from my landing was traced across my thigh, the blood that seeped through and the dull throb of pain told me that this was reality at its worst.
"Please. P-Please Try to remember me Kohaku." I begged him to remember. I gripped my sore wrist and stood in front of him. Something seemed to flicker in his eyes and he shook his head.
"My name was found for me by the lady of the bath house, she found my identity and she alone may speak my name. You may only call me Master Kohaku. Now come with me."
I sniffed. Yu-Baaba, I should've known. How is it she manages to make my whole world turn upside down with out even being in the same area as me? I followed 'Master Kohaku'. I walked by his side and held my wrist. I watched his feet. I didn't want to look at him. My heart would only hurt more.
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We walked through the bath house. It was night now. All of the workers ran about bathing the gods and spirits, the paying customers that had come this night, each person that saw me whispered about me. They remember me. I thought bitterly, Why can't he. I looked at him briefly he had grown so handsome. His hair had been cut, it was a typical kind of shaved style near the neck, a gray head band was wrapped around his temple and long pieces of his jet black stuck out over them. I blushed and felt like kicking myself. Until he had his memory back... I wouldn't think of him like...well, that.
We went into the lift and Yuna* that looked at me arched there perfect eyebrows and whispered behind there hands. I felt sick to my stomach. I should never have walk through the tunnel.
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My lip was bleeding from biting it so much, and I tasted the coppery taste of blood. I had to toughen up, I'm not 10 years old any more. I'll handle this. I straightened my back and wiped away my tears on the back of my hand. I had to be strong. I had to be tough I couldn't pretend that this wasn't happening. I can't change the truth no matter how much I dislike it.
We both walked into the lift and I closed my eyes. I will not look at him, I will not look at him, I will not look at him, I will no- Whoa!! The lift jolted and I fell backwards on the floor.
"Oww." I picked my self up and I opened my eyes to look at another pair that were looking at me almost quizzically. I blinked twice; I felt the need to cry so badly. He was so close. I just wanted to reach out and hug him forever, and never let go... The lift stopped and he stepped out leaving me on the ground. I growled softly. I didn't care that Yu-baaba had incredible powers, a huge baby that could squeeze me to a pulp, and a guy that I loved with all my heart that would probably kill me when she commanded it.
I didn't care. I just wanted to scratch her eyes out. She stole his memories and I will get them back.
No matter what.
I was looking at the floor and when he stopped so I accidentally walked into the back of him.
"Watch where you're going, we're here."
"Huh?" I looked at the familiar twin doors and walked forwards to the one with the gold knocker with her face on it. I wish I was ten again. We would be in his garden holding my hand and saying I would be fine, all I had to do was ask for work from Yamagi...And that he was my friend.
I knocked twice and the face became animated. I wasn't shocked, I looked at the golden ball's with pure hatred.
"You! My, my, my, haven't we grown into a fine young lady. But you're still as weak and pathetic as you were then. Why don't you COME IN!"
I felt a slight tug on my shirt. Oh God, not again.
"Oh no-! AHHH" I was dragged down the hallway so quickly, air rushed around my face and as quickly as it started I was dumped onto the ground in her office.
And there she was. Looking at her contracts, signing them and smiling all the while as she did so.
She hadn't changed a single bit. Each wrinkle and jewel, her dress and her grey hair were still the same. I felt like I had been taken back into the past. I looked around her office quickly and saw Boh in the corner.
Well, something changed, a dark patch of hair was on the top of his head, and his face although still holding the chubbiness if all infants was slightly slimmer. He now liked cute instead of huge and scary.
The three brothers where around the fire sleeping without a care.
I stood up and brushed myself down, I held onto the bottom of my jumper as if it was life support. I watched the witches each move, all of her pen scratching put the hairs on the back of my neck up straight. The scratching her eyes out plan was fast going out the window and fear took its place.
Oh Gods. Please help me.
"Yu-Baaba, I would like to be re-hired to work in your bath house please." The words just came out of my mouth I had no control over what I was saying.
"Of course dear here's a contract, but you won't be working for me...." She smiled. And I cringed as the parchment floated over to me, my hand went out and took it and I walked over to the fire and signed my name.
My head was in a fog like I had been drugged, I felt so slow and so old. Like wading through the mud when I cleaned the River Spirit. As soon as I had finished signing my name the parchment when back to her and I gasped.
"NO! Wait! What have you done to Kohaku?! Why can't he remember me?!" I screamed, already my name was starting to leave me. Oh God, Oh God, no this can't be happening! It can't!
"Now, now, that will come to you in time, it was in your contract after all."
"Wh-what?" I looked at her and parts of my name went up into her right hand and were absorbed.
Chihiro, Chihiro, Chihiro, Chihiro, Chihiro, my name is Chihiro, my name is Chihiro...
"Now, your new name is Chi, speak Chi!"
"Yes Ma'm" I groaned. What was my name? Of yeah Chihiro...
"Kohaku, this girl is to be your aide. Your personal assistant, your companion,"
Companion? No, she couldn't mean-
"She is to do what ever you tell her and only you may speak to her, if she converses with any others without your consent you must punish her. Now take her to your home and do what you will with her. Chi you will call Kohaku, Master, understand?" She turned back to he papers and was grinning like some Cheshire cat. I looked behind me and he was standing by the door. This time he did not ask for my name.
"Yes'm"
"Girl, come." Kohaku was leaving the room but before I followed, before I left turned around and bowed.
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He was.. Quiet as we walked to his home. It was large. I could day that without hesitation, as we walked through his front garden I couldn't help but admire it beauty. Everything was in bloom. A Sen Garden, I smiled when I thought that. Chihiro, Sen, and now Chi. All still part of my true name and yet not my name at all.
We both walked up the steps to his home and I removed my boots before following him inside.
"Kai!! Get this girl a Kimono, take her old clothes and wash them. Make this girl suitable and prepare her for what will happen, I will be in my room, bring her to my room when you are done, bring her to me."
"Yes master, A human? Oh boy, she smells kinda weird...oh well, okay come with me." The girl, Kai. Grabbed my hand and dragged me to what were the servants quarters. She was very pretty, jet black hair and dark chocolaty eyes, porcelain skin and had a cute little face that displayed an act of innocence. She must have been about 12 or maybe 13, she was very small, only just reaching my shoulder. If my friend Aya was here she would of probably said she was cutest little girl ever and would want to adopt her as her sister. She was much cuter than me when I was that young. I am pleased to say I no longer look so sullen and sad...
I sighed wistfully, I wonder what Aya was doing right now... Probably shopping...
"Right. I'm guessing you're about a medium? Hmmmmm... You seem to be a pink type of person. Try this one on." She gave me a quick smile and pushed me over to a corner of the room where a large screen lay.
She handed me the garments and I went behind the screen to try them on.
This wasn't the kind of Kimono I was expecting. This was the kind that young girls wore, yet it was still pretty and was easier to move about in than one that I wore more often. I changed quickly and folded my clothes. It might be the last time I ever see this dress. I came out from behind the screen and Kai's face lit up with joy.
"Oh! Oh, Wow! You look great! Now come over here and I'll fix your hair, hey I'm sorry I haven't asked for your name. What is it?" She took my hand and let me over to a futon and she went and rummaged around in a cupboard.
"Its Chi."
"Chi huh? That's cute" She smiled kindly at me and walked over to sit behind me, released my hair from its pony tail and gently combed my hair.
"Here, hold on to this, its very pretty." She handed me my hair tie, and for some reason, trembling sobs shook my frame and huge fat tears fell from my eyes.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Kai shuffled round and sat in front of me. Her large eyes looked so confused and kind, she reminded me of a much younger version of Lin.
"Why can't he remember m-me?. . What happened to him??" Kai shook her head and smiled and held one of my hands.
"Nuh uh, he does remember you. It's just that, well, his minds gone out for a bit, just don't give up on him Chi. Otherwise he'll never come back. Ummmmm, Does that make any sense?" I looked up at her face and nodded. It didn't really make any sense to me at all, but she was trying so hard to cheer me up.. I gave her a quick smile and she nodded say that I'll be fine.
"I can see it in your eyes" She said as she parted my hair and kept combing.
I liked this girl she was a gentle spirit. She didn't have any of the things I had back home, but she was happy. I could tell, she had never had a single bad moment in her (possibly) young life.
"You're very nice.." I said quietly, she giggled and held out her hand for the hair tie.
"Thank you Chi, erm... So far you seem a bit of a cry baby to me but a very nice person too." I smiled a bit at that. I had been crying so much today, my eyes felt so heavy with tiredness that it felt like lead weights had been placed above my eyes.
I had no Idea watch she was doing to my hair, but she took nearly a hour to make me presentable to Kohaku.
When she had finished she handed me a plain mirror so I could look at my reflection.
My hair was high on top of my head twisted elegantly at the back, with white pearl beads and fresh pink and white Sakura for decoration. I was in a word beautiful, and I still didn't know why I really needed to be dressed up.
"Oops! One more thing!" Kai looked through her box and took out a gorgeous shell comb, she inserted it in my hair and added some more Sakura.
She stood back and admired her work, her face went a bit pouty for a moment and then she stepped forward and loosened a few fine pieces of my hair so it framed my face.
She sighed.
"You're ready. Come on I'll take you to him."
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There is chapter two, I hope you enjoyed. Please leave a review.
Sakura Ame.