Chapter 3- A Stranger And A Rose
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UnknownThe stranger walked through the corridors passing various toads and slugs (you know the women who work at the bathhouse). "Such typical workers the only thing wrong is the have a free will" he sighed Yubaba needed to get over her cheapness and get real workers. Oh joy another elevator he thought and stepped into it, which quickly went up. He walked up to the beginning of the many doors to get to Yubaba he sighed again. The doors opened immediately as he walked up to them.
As he entered Yubaba was smiling which she probably thought charming it reminded him of car sales men. "Ah Jimabei what a pleasant surprise to what to I owe the honor?"
"Not Jimabei just Abei right now, and you can spare the hostess act it's quite embarrassing to yourself" he said tartly.
Yubaba's smile vanished a little "so your other side is in the human world I thought you power had lessened somewhat. Well what do you want?"
"What I would like is information about a girl who was under your employment for a while a long time ago by the name of Sen. I would like to know what portal she used."
Yubaba's smile vanished completely yes she remembered Sen she was the one who turned Haku into a defiant, day dreaming, ignorant spirit. And she had such high hopes for him, now he was stuck here forever no matter what he wanted. "Why" she asked trying to sound indifferent "what is she to you?"
Abei glared at her "she interests me did you not outsmart you yourself and your sister Zeniiba. And surviving that long in Aburaya she's defiantly a special character."
"Well if I do tell you what would you do for me?" Abei placed a small satin bag on her desk she opened it. Inside were pieces of gold "this will do she used the portal that's quite close to here through a tunnel inside the building south of her. Down past the spiritual river, but I don't know if she still lives there though."
At this remark Abei smiled "thank you, oh and even if she doesn't live there doesn't mean she isn't there."
As he walked out someone came in, it was the Kohaku River I wonder if he heard our conversation hmm I almost hope he did it would be amusing to see his reaction. Kohaku glared at him he glared back then snorted he heard good, it must be killing him to know he is trapped here.
"Ahh Haku did you do what I asked?"
Abei walked out before he heard the rest of the conversation wondering what to do before he had to meet with his other half Jim.
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Haku stooped before the door usually he would walk right in but someone else was in with her. He silently snorted when he heard the guy insult Yubaba. Then the man said something surprising "What I would like is information about a girl who was under your employment for a while a long time ago by the name of Sen. I would like to know what portal she used."
Chihiro why does he want to know about herhe thought angrily Yubaba must have thought the same thing. "Why what is she to you" he heard her say.
"She interests me did you not outsmart you yourself and your sister Zeniiba. And surviving that long in Aburaya she's defiantly a special character." Yes she's very special he thought but what does he mean by interest?
"Well if I do tell you what would you do for me?" Haku sighed she was so greedy then he heard the sound of gold. "This will do she used the portal that's quite close to here through a tunnel inside the building south of her. Down past the spiritual river, but I don't know if she still lives there though." She doesn't really live anywhere at that he smirked I wonder where she is now, focus Haku they are talking about her you might find information not the time to start day dreaming he mentally yelled at himself.
"Thank you, oh and even if she doesn't live there doesn't mean she isn't there." What does he mean by that I saw her not but six hours ago she was far away from her hometown?Now seeing they were done he walked in, the figure was leaving what was it he called himself ah yes Abei he mentally stored that name.
"Haku did you do what I asked?" Yubaba asked what she meant was did he "persuade" some spirits to stop trying to create a better bath house details better left alone. He automatically glared at Abei who glared back then left.
"Yes" he answered indifferently he was the king of indifference.
"Good there is nothing more I need of you leave me" she started to do some paper work.
Haku silently left going to his room he debated wither or not to check on Chihiro.
ChihiroChihiro drove into the driveway oh the fun that awaits me she thought sarcastically. She slowly walked to the door she hesitated wondering wither to knock or ring the doorbell. Ringing the doorbell she heard a muffled "Coming!"
The person was no one other than Jim who looked no different than before. He was still the same tall, black haired, brown-eyed guy most girls swooned at. That's how they met actually….
Flashback
Chihiro sat alone for the moment during lunch she usually did most people thought she was strange. Which she was, she always had her nose stuck in a book about spirits or dragons of any type no matter what the subject. The oh so hot Jim Imair was walking down the isle the girls were swooning at the mere sight of him. Half of them were drooling Chihiro just rolled her eyes then took another sip of pop. She heard him sit down and looked up from her book Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde (IAG- my personally favorite book I highly recommend it).
"Can I help you?" she asked because he was staring at her he smiled broadly which most girls would find charming, she didn't really care.
"So Se- uh Chihiro what are you reading?"
Uggh I hate small talk she thought "Dragon's Bait" she indifferently replied she was the queen of indifference.
"Cool never been a fan of Dragons myself."
"So is there a reason you're sitting across from me trying to make small talk?"
"Well actually I was wondering if you were doing anything this weekend."
"No"
"Cool I was wond-" he was cut off.
"I meant no as in no I won't go out with you."
Jim cringed at her sharp answer "I uhh just wanted to know if you'd like to go to a art gallery with me as friends."
She sighed she could go with him if she wanted, but it would feel weird, it felt weird just when guys asked her out. It would just be as friend but since when was he my friend just go she continued to argue with herself for a minute then sighed again.
"Fine I'll go but just as friends" Jim smiled broadly again.
"Great"
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"Chihiro" he yelled then hugged her then pulled away "you're really late."
"God Jim I was in Chaki that's four hours away!"
"Jim who's there is it Chihiro" she heard her sister call from the back.
"Chihiro come on in" he said she moved inside and he closed the door.
Before her was her sister with blonde hair and blue eyes she glared for a minute.
"Hello Chihiro" she said forcing a smile.
"Hi Cleo" she replied "Uhh Jim I'm kind of tired can we please go to your apartment." (IAG-let's say it's 8:30 ok)
She saw Cleo sigh probably from relief Chihiro frowned and I thought she was rude before.
"Umm ok I'll need to grab my keys" he left the room leaving them both in a awkward silence. It was like that for a few minutes when he came back in. "Ok come on" he said walking out the door.
They both got into their cars with Jim leading Chihiro caught sight of the apartments. She tried to shake off the feeling of loneliness that caught hold of her heart. They both got outside of their cars "I can take your bags Chihiro."
Chihiro handed him her suitcase and carried her laptop herself "you know this isn't a lot of stuff how can you survive."
"Oh I manage" they quietly walked up the stair, it felt so strange to Chihiro to be where Kohaku used to be no not Kohaku he'll always be Haku to me.
"You're awfully quiet is something wrong?"
"No" she said a little too quickly as he unlocked the door. It was a pretty nice apartment. "Jim I am actually tired do you mind if I turn in?"
"No not at all your room is down the hall and the bathroom is across from it g'night."
"Night" she called back and entered her room luckily their was a small desk.
She quickly set up her laptop to check her email, which there was none of. Deciding she was actually tired she changed then crawled into bed, it was strangely cold, so she slowly let sleep overwhelm her.
(IAG- yes below is a dream)
It was totally black but not because there was no light it was because she couldn't open her eyes. She started to panic when she thought she heard someone "who's there?"
"Shhhh it's alright" she heard a voice say it sounded slightly different but she recognized it.
"Haku" she barely whispered barley breathed.
"Yes it's me" she felt a hand on her shoulder.
She trembled slightly "you lied you know" she whispered exhaling slightly.
"I know I'm sorry it couldn't be helped Yubaba had a little fine print in my contract."
"I'm dreaming aren't I?"
"Technically yes I think of it more like a psyche link."
"Why didn't you contact me before?"
"Because right now you're where my river use to be, the link isn't very strong that's why you can't see."
It felt like she was going to cry, she felt him pull her closer to him into a small embrace.
"Here this is for you," he said putting something in her hand; she didn't know what it was. "I'm sorry" he said she felt his breath against her ear "have faith I will come someday."
She felt pulled down by something, she could feel him slowly fading away "I know I always have" she whispered knowing he heard her.
Slowly she opened her eyes was it all just a dream she thought unsure as she sat up. Then she felt something in her hand, she looked down there was a beautiful red rose, it was a perfect rose. She put it up to her nose and took a deep breath beautiful she thought and she smiled something she hasn't really done in a long time.
IAG- I love the rose thing I have a big plan for it! Again please review and thanks to those who did. Hope you liked it!
Oh and sorry if it's long I had some much I had to pack in!