chapter 16

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disclaimer: I do not own any of Miyasakis work.

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Chihiros mother sat there with her head in her hands, crying silently so no one could hear.

"Where's my baby?" She whispered, lifting her knees to stand. She wiped away her tears quickly when she heard footsteps.

The door slid open slowly. "Your husband is here." She heard her sister say before turning the other way to go back to where he was.

Chihiros mother walked down the hallway,
not knowing what to say if she say him. What was he here for anyways?

She stood in front of him in silence. He wouldnt meet her gaze as she tried to find his.

He stared at a picture of Chihiro when she was about five running with her aunt.

He sighed, and rubbed his unshaven mustache.
"It seems Metsuki and Ekiyuu didnt come home last night. They've gone missing as well." He announced.

She let out a gasp and covered her mouth.
"But i only just saw them..."

"I'm sorry." He said, takeing a step towards her.
She didnt move. He moved in and held her to him tightly. "I'm sorry. For everything."

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I had finally arrived back, my two friends departed from me about a mile back, saying they wouldnt want to impose. I let them do as they wished.

Kohaku was outside washing some sort of clothing that looked oddly familiar. He turnned and looked at me, then turnned back to wring the water from the shirt. He turned and stared at me.

My wings had gained a bit of conciousness within the last hour, and i had the energy to lift them for him to see. His eyes widened, and he rushed to me in horror.

"What happened to you Chihiro?" He cried.

"I just... i... i fell okay?" I lied. I know he would go after whoever did this, but they were my friends and i wouldnt let that happen.

"Sure. We need Zeniba to see them." He dragged my arm a little, but paused.

"Kohaku? What is it?" He stared off into space.

"Please dont hate me." He said.

"For what?"

I herd a shrill squeel and turned to find Ekiyuu running at me with nothing but a cloth on.
She had her arms wide open, and a huge smile on her face. Just behind her was Metsuki, walking glum-like with his hands in his pokets.

A slight gasp entered my mouth, and then anger.

I turnned at Kohaku, and Ekiyuu stopped at a quick hault, seeing my fury. She also saw my new "diformity."

"You brought them here!" I screamed.

His eyes became sad, but he stood strong.

"We'll need someone to help you through all of what is to happen." He said.

"But THEM?" I cried.

"Hey whats wrong with us?" I herd Metsuki yell sarcasticly.

"EVERYONE AROUND ME IN MY DREAM WAS DEAD!" My eyes bottled up with the angst to burst into waterfalls. "AND THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT YOU HAD TO BRING AND LET DIE?" My hands were held high, and i was turning red with so much anger,
my heart beat pounded a million times the amount from before.

I took a deep breath, sobbing and about ready to collapse. I covered my eyes with my hands and cried like that until i felt a hand on my shoulder.

I looked up, and Metsuki was behind me smiling.
"When we got here, the first thing we did was settle down for some tea." He said. He winked at me. It only made me angrier.

I turned back to Kohaku. "You made them see the futur didnt you?" I asked. He looked down ashamed.

"Whats the wrong with seeing my future? I liked mine very much thanks." Ekiyuu said. I looked over at her half naked form.

"Whats with the towel?" I asked, forgetting the conversation in an instant.

"I spilled my tea all over me when i passed out." She giggled, and stood tall. "Kohaku's my great.. great.
great... great great great great great great..."

Kohaku let out a long sigh of annoyance.

She noticed and quickly finished with, "great great Senpai Sugoi!" She started to laugh at the disgusted face Kohaku was amking.

"You make me feel so... OLD... Ekiyuu." He said, turning to hang the clothes stained with tea.

Ekiyuu jumped on me, and kissed both my cheeks three times each.

"Hey, whats with the wings bird?" She asked, letting go from around my neck and dropping to her feet.

"Long story short... It was an accident, awaiting more accidents." I said, looking over at Metsuki, who stared at Ekiyuu as if she were a goddess. Only then did i notice he was enjoying the half naked view. I was about to make a remark before...

I stared at Kohaku, who had half the form of his dogish like looks, as he growled angrily at Metsuki.

He glared at him so hard, Metsuki stepped backwards in fear.

"Listen kid, i may have never known Ekiyuu, but it doesnt mean i'm gonna let someone in my family line get PREGNANT at the age of fifteen." He said.

Carelessly Ekiyuu added, "Sixteen in Gogatsu!" She didnt care less that Metsuki even waisted his time looking at her.

"OK! OK! BACK OFF DOG BOY!" Metsuki cried, his arms up as his only defense.

Fumes spilled from Kohakus mouth. "DOG BOY!" He growled.

His body spilled out into his entire dragon form, and he snapped out at Metsuki.

"HEY! QUIT!" I herd him yell as they both flew down the grass hills and back. (Metukis couldnt fly so actually he just ran REALLY fast)

I turnned to Ekiyuu who now was hanging her own clothes to dry.

"I better get my wings some medical attension." I said, walking into the hut, Ekiyuu following in after me.

I heard her make a small skitter as Kaonash came over looking her up and down. I turned and laughed.

"If he offers you gold... say no kay?" I asked. She nodded crazily, trying to ward No face off.

"He keeps looking at me like that." She said.

"He must have a cruch on you." I said, walking over to Zeniba who was cooking something new in her large couldrin.

"Zeniba, i need help with something." I said.

She turned her crow like nose at me and smiled. "Your wings are very wounded. Can you lift them?" She asked, walking around me in circles.

I demonstrated how little i could lift of them. "Not really."

She reached into her pocket and got out this green slime filled bottle. "This will only sting, but you'll be flying in no time." She said. She pat me on the pack to make me sit on the ground in front of her to medicate me. I did as she wanted.

I could tell Ekiyuu was staring in disbelief from behind.
I turnned at the same exact time of the contact with the slime. I hissed and turnned my head into my knees,
hiding my horibly contorted face. It fealt as if millions of needles were sewing me up all at the same time. It didnt feel any different for the other wing. I passed out on the spot,
and all i could hear were Ekiyuu asking if i was alright.

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Muahahaha! Sry for stopping so abruptly but i need sleep, and my hand needs rest. Yes Fluffy Queen my hand is alright thanks for your concern. Its actually almost movable now. My pointer finger.
CAN POINT! Anyways.

Gogatsu- May

KK! HOPE YOU LIKED ANDDDDD R&R! ty ty luv u all!

- InuLuver01