Here is meh update. Ok, the site i got those names off of was...crap, it won't show up. I'll put it on my profile. Well,it's a site where you can find Japanese Kanji. There are ten pages, each saying 50 Kanji. I used the ones meaning Tiger (Tora), Rainbow (Niji), Jealousy (Shitto), Hope (Kibou), Angel (Tenshi), and Destiny (Unmei). And in my Yu-Gi-oh GX fanfic I used the Kanji, Seishin Himitsu (Soul Secret) if you're interested. Well, yeah, here is the update.

Chapter Six

Time for the Truth

"Sen? Sen, wake up!" a voice called. She opened her eyes to see Niji and Kibou hovering over her. Chihiro sat up and yawned.

"What's going on?" she asked sleepily. Niji started to roll up her blanket and place it into a wooden cabinet. Kibou also rolled up her blanket and pushed the cushions in the cabinet.

"It's time to wake up for our baths and breakfast." Chihiro blinked, still half asleep. She looked out the window. The sun wasn't even up yet.

"Why so early?" she asked grumpily. Niji pulled Chihiro out of bed while Kibou rolled up the blanket and threw the cushion in the cabinet. The door to the next room opened and Unmei, Tora, and Tenshi walked in, dressed in yukatas.

"Good morning!" Tenshi greeted cheerfully. Silence! "I see you all are bright eyes and bushy tailed..." she answered to the silent, an anime sweat drop on her head. Chihiro groaned sleepily.

"What's goo about this morning? I could sleep in longer then this when I had school." Niji patted Chihiro on the shoulder.

"Sorry Sen, but the only way we can bathe and eat is to get up this early. You'll get used to it, we promise." Chihiro groaned in protest. Kibou pulled Chihiro up.

"Be grateful we wake up at this time. Those three early birds get the work an hour before we even stir. That's why they're wearing those yukatas. We leave out sleep-wear on." Chihiro sighed and slapped herself lightly on the cheek a few times until she was, at last, fully awake.

"Well, a hot bath will wake me up." The six girls walked out of their bedroom and tiptoed down the hall. It was dark and very quiet. They slipped into a bathing room with some candles lit and closed the door. It had a large tub, enough to fit ten elephants. Pictures of bamboo were painted on the highest parts of the wall.

Tenshi walked over to a little box and pulled out a polished, red wooden block. She walked over to the wall and opened a little door. Then, she attached the block to a string and pulled. It went up and a part of the wall with a string attached opened. Tora went onto the rim of the tub and pulled the robe. Green water sloshed out and into the tub.

"Eww...what kind of water is that?" Chihiro asked. "It smells funny." Unmei chuckled slightly.

"It's made of dried worm salt. Supposedly, this herbal water is good for the skin. It gets rid of wrinkles and stuff. I dunno, we just bathe in it. We get clean and move on with life. A part of nature here in the spirit world." Chihiro giggled. Soon, the tub was full. Tora pulled the rope again and the water stopped. The part of the wall folded back up into the wall again.

"Ok, take off your clothes and get in before it gets cold. Nothing is worse then cold herbal water." Tenshi took off her yukata and stepped into the steaming, green water. Chihiro took off her tank top.

"What's so bad about cold herbal water?" she asked. Tora and Niji also stepped into the tub. Unmei folded up her yukata as Kibou acted silly and jumped off the edge of the tub and made a big splash as she landed in the water, causing Tora, Niji, and Tenshi to shriek in surprise.

"The gunk from the herbs makes the water feel all slimy. It's really disgusting." Chihiro grimaced and folded her pants up. The girls took their bath, using special Oasis Aloe shampoo, conditioner, and soap. (That stuff smells SO good)

"Hey, Kibou?" Chihiro asked.

"Hmm?" Kibou asked.

"Do you know Haku?" Chihiro asked. Kibou nodded. She rubbed the bar of soap between her hands to make suds.

"He is the spirit of the once Kohaku River. Shitto and many other slugs think he's the hottest spirit in all the land. I personally think he's pretty cute, but I'm more into the spirit of the Sea of Japan. He's rich, cute, and powerful. But, most importantly, CUTE!" Kibou shrieked like a fangirl. The other slugs laughed.

"You go girl!" Unmei commented. Kibou winked with a quirky grin. She turned her attention back to Chihiro.

"So, Sen, what's up with Haku? You like him or something?" she asked. Chihiro blushed beet red.

"No!" she snapped, turning her back to them. "As far as I'm concerned, he's a creep. I'm glad I kicked him."

"You kicked him? Wow, you're really a violent girl, aren't ya?" Tora asked, half admiring, half frightened. Chihiro simply scrubbed her arm with the soap.

"So...um, what do you guys want for breakfast?" Tenshi asked. "My husband, Bouken (Adventure), is cooking for us." Niji grinned.

"Wonderful, Bouken makes the greatest okonomiyaki. I vote for that." Everyone else nodded in agreement. They finished their baths and put on fleece robes.

Tenshi led the way to the kitchen. A handsome, believe it or not, frog was standing at a counter, his back to them, mixing something up. Tenshi tiptoed up behind him and put her hands over his eyes.

"Guess who, handsome." Bouken chuckled slightly. He pretended to ponder.

"Hmm...the softest hands and sweetest voice. I'm guessing my beautiful angel of a wife?" he answered. Tenshi giggled and took her hands off his eyes.

"You got it." Bouken turned around and kissed her. The other girls oohed teasingly. Tenshi smiled at them, shaking her head.

"So, you mind making us some of your famous okonomiyaki, Bouken?" Niji asked hopefully. He chuckled and went straight to it. The girls all sat at a table...except for Tenshi who sweet talked him while he worked.

"They really seem to love each other!" Chihiro observed. The other slugs all nodded. "It must be nice to feel that way about someone...and have them feel it back." The slugs exchanged concerned glances.

"Sen? Is something wrong?" Tora asked. Chihiro sighed slightly and shook her head. "You're a terrible liar." Chihiro laughed weakly.

"Well..." she started.

"Is it Haku?" Kibou asked. Chihiro looked up and met her eyes. She sighed again.

"How'd you know?" she mumbled.

"Lucky guess. I suppose you're pondering how you feel about him?" she asked. Chihiro nodded.

"I mean, he's the biggest jerk on the planet. He's conceited and bossy and he just sorta does stuff without warning, and yet I cannot get him out of my mind. He's like a parasite or something." Kibou studied her face.

"Sen, answer a few questions for me. Um...Tora, Unmei, Niji, can you three please give us a moment?" she asked, somewhat desperate. The three slugs nodded, got up, and sat at a table on the other side of the kitchen. "Sen, when ever Haku is near, sometimes do you feel like your stomach is wringing itself and there's a freaky flutter in your chest? It makes you feel scared yet somewhat excited, like diving in cold water?" she asked.

"Yes, that's it exactly."

"Whenever Haku is being himself, kinda jerky, how do you feel? Like you wanna slap him yet you don't?" Chihiro nodded. "Have you two ever touched hands?" She nodded. "Has he ever have to kiss you?" Chihiro blushed as she remembered what happened in the alley. "Sen?"

"Yes, he kissed me. But only to hide us from the guard. It was nothing more than a desperate act." Kibou pursed her lips.

"How did it make you feel? Don't give me an attitude, but did you love it? Did you feel that same rush you feel from a first kiss with a guy you really like?" Kibou demanded. "Close your eyes, and think back on the moment." Chihiro shut her eyes.

She remembered the feeling of him pushing himself against her to stop her from moving. She remembered the scary moment as that frog approached. Then...she remembered the kiss. The worry did melt away. Her emotions flew, totally rabid. She was mad he had just done that, total violation of personal space. The feeling of lust was pulsing, pushing to go further. Her innocence was trying to keep all feeling of lust in check. Her shyness caused her to feel completely timid and freeze her on the spot. The emotions gave her a headache and she felt they were going to make her burst, but then the most complex feeling kicked in. Love...she loved it. The rush, the confusion, the horror, the pleasure, the feeling, the moment. How it beat through her body, going through her veins, a cascading rain of feelings.

"I loved it..." she whispered. Kibou stared at her. Chihiro opened her eyes.

"What?" she asked.

"I admit, I loved it. Fine, the stupid little voice in my head was right. I do love Haku, there. Now, is the entire planet satisfied and will it get off my back?" Chihiro snapped. She stood up from the table and ran out of the room.

"Sen!" Kibou yelled after her. Chihiro ran to the boiler room. Kamaji was still asleep. She looked around for her clothes. Right on cue, the little soot balls crawled out, her clothes and shoes on their back. Chihiro pulled off the robe, and no she wasn't naked. She had her undergarments and a tank top on. She pulled on her shirt, shorts, and shoes.

"I've got to get out of this place." Chihiro ran out of the room and up the stairs. She crawled through the trap door and out onto the bridge. She ran over it without looking back. Through the village and to the river. It was like a sea now. "I don't care how deep it is. I'd rather die trying to swim across then stay here." Chihiro kicked her shoes off again, abandoning them at the shore, and jumped into the water. She swam out further and further away from the shore.

"Of all the stupid things you've done in your life, Chihiro, this really wins the award for the stupidest thing." "Oh, shut the hell up. I've had enough of you. I'm going as far away from Haku as possible."

"Fine, deny what your heart wants. Die from freezing out in this water. Drown, no skin off my nose."

"One of the good things about the possibility of me dying is that it will shut you up forever." Suddenly, an image popped up in her mind. A girl, around her age, with curly black hair, violet eyes, glasses, and pale skin laying back on a bean bag chair was frowning at her.

"Pfft, your hatred against me is somewhat amusing. Look, believe it or not, I'm actually trying to help you out. Killing yourself to try and escape the confusion in your mind is not gonna help." Chihiro stopped swimming and treaded water in one spot, keeping afloat. She was about fifty feet away from the shore.

"Fine, I'll stay still and listen to you. Will that make you happy? Against my better judgement, I'll see what advice you have to offer."

"About time, I'm sick of you constantly blocking me out. It's not exactly a day at the beach up here in your dark mind. I was thrown up here for a damn reason, to rant and lecture. I also am not supposed to shut up until you listen."

"Well rant already, I'm listening."

"Ok, you finally confessed you love Haku. That is a good start. But telling him yourself is the next challenge."

"What are you–"

"HEY! No interrupting. When I'm finished, then you may comment and/or complain."

"What are you, a card?"

"I'm your conscience, deal with it. Now, Haku loves you back. Don't call me crazy. I contain your memories from the spirit world. But, because you always shut me out, i can't show them to you. When Haku and you were ten, both of you confessed your love before oyu left."

"I don't believe it."

"Maybe this will make you believe..." (Read ending to "Goodbye?")

"Oh...my..."

"Wow, you're not screaming in rage. See? We ARE making progress."

"I can't believe this..."

"Believe it sister. So, you still want to swim?"

"Yes, back to shore. But the only reason why is because the other side is too far and I'm FREEZING."

"Hey, I'll take what I can get." Chihiro sighed and swam back to shore. She wrung out her long hair and put on her shoes.

"Well, that certainly woke me up." Chihiro ran back to the bathhouse and to her bedroom. She took off her damp clothes and changed into her dance outfit. Chihiro fluffed her hair dry and combed it out then tied it into a ponytail. On her way out, Haku happened to be walking by. She bumped into him. "Oh, good morning, Haku." chihiro bowed to him and walked off.

He sighed softly. Guess what everyone. We're going to hear the voices in Haku's mind. Won't that be fun? For me, yes. For him, not so much.

"There she goes...I wonder what's on her mind..."

"How she can't get enough of a total hot guy like yourself."

"Honestly, you disgust me."

"Oh look, Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes is back."

"I actually care about Haku. All you can think about is...is...SEX." (And now you understand the rating)

"What part of "that girl is hot" are you not getting through that thick head of yours? Don't you ever hang loose and have a little fun?"

"What part of staring at women is fun?"

"What part of it isn't fun?"

"I swear, you sir are impossible."

"I say both of you are."

"Stay out of this Haku, it's between me and Goody-Two-Shoes."

"Excuse me, last time I checked this is my mind. So shut up and apologize or shut up and get out. Your choice."

"Fine...ahem, I'm sorry you cannot have fun."

"And I'm sorry that you are a disgusting jerk."

"I'm sorry you're both gay and stupid."

"Wow kid, I never thought you had it in you."

"...I was being sarcastic, smart one."

"Do you understand now what it's like for me to try and keep this madman under control?"

"God, why must you stereotype me like that? Look, I contain the emotion of lust from Haku. It's not my fault. You contain innocence. I am supposed to be like this. And, honestly, I don't think much about sex. Mostly it's about just, ya know, dating and crap like that. You misjudge me."

"...I sense a sappy moment."

And I shall spare you all the sappy moment. I do realize it sounds very modern, but most teenage boys are like that so I figured, the spirits can see Earth so they're not dead and clueless. Wait...that sounded weird...oh well. Moving on...wait, haven't I said this before? ...oh well.

"Chihiro!" Haku called, running after her. She stopped and looked at him. "I'm sorry for what I said to you. I didn't mean it. You were right to kick me and call me a jerk."

"No, Haku, I was acting stupid. Anyway, I'd better go...see you around." Chihiro turned and started to walked away. Without think, Haku snatched her hand.

"Wait, please meet me out on the bridge tomorrow morning, as soon as you can. I want to show you something." haku let go of her hand and walked away. Chihiro stood there for a moment and then walked away.

WOW! Seven pages with a size 12 font. Go me! Sorry, but this was the update. Go me! Please review meh.