(A/n) Yes, it is super-short. I felt like updating something, this story got nominated, so here you go. Be happy.

Chapter Two: Disappear

"Mrs. Hagenoshi, this is Kohaku," Sen told her friend's mother, as Haku bowed slightly.

"Why, hello, Haku!" Mrs. Hagenoshi smiled, "Pleased to meet you!"

"The pleasure is mine," Haku returned smoothly, earning a slight chuckle from Mrs. Hagenoshi.

Discarding this, Sen said, "Mrs. Hagenoshi, Haku is hungry. Could we get him something to eat, please?"

"Oh, of course! And you can call me Sharon," Mrs. Hagenoshi grinned, heading into the kitchen.

"Thanks, Sharon," Sen mumbled, then grabbed Haku's hand again, and pulled him over to the couch.

"Haku, what happened between you and Granny?" She asked.

Haku sighed slightly, something flashing before his eyes.

"I merely told her I was leaving," He muttered stiffly.

"Haku…" Sen persisted.

"She…Sent me away. Said that I could never be… Happy again… That she would find me, no matter where I went…" Haku murmured, avoiding Sen's eyes.

"Oh, Haku, that's terrible!" Sen gasped, finding this revelation devastating.

"Don't worry, Sen, I don't think she'd ever actually leave the bathhouse," Haku reassured her.

Sen felt slightly relieved, but it wasn't enough. If Zeniba could send herself elsewhere via paper birds, then where did the possibilities end?

Just then, Sharon walked back into the room, carrying a plate of melted cheese on chips. Haku gave it a strange look, before thanking her and taking it.

"It is food, I promise," Sen chuckled. Haku gave her the same look, before prying a single ship from the stack and biting off half of it. He chewed and swallowed, making a face, then held up his hands.

"Oh, no! You're still fading!" Sen cried, grabbing them yet again. Sure enough, she could clearly see her own hands through his. "Haku, what do we do!"

"This is your world, Sen," Haku reminded her, "I don't know what to do here."

"Haku…" Sen whispered, feeling an awful sinking feeling in her stomach.

"Just… Don't disappear…" She mumbled, releasing his hands, then clenching her own on her lap.

Haku smiled slightly, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry," He encouraged, "I won't."

Mwahaha... Let's drag Yubaba into the conspiracy.

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