Finding You

Chapter Six: Karma

Hey everyone. Suma is lazy and asked me (co-author, Kay) To write this part. I'll try not to make these chapters too disappointing… T-T We're having issues trying to continue the story… but we're getting there. We're stumped on chapter seven right now, but we'll try to make these chapters come faster. Happy reading.

Last time: "Too bad I'll have to kill you Chihiro… you're kinda cute." Shinitzu said with a smirk, before leaping out the window.

Now: Shinitzu crossed a field out back, and subsided in a line of trees. It was then that a glowing bubble came up to him; morphing into Yu-baaba. "Did you do it, YET!" she questioned, leaning her long nose into Shinitzu's face. Leaning back, he rolled his eyes. "No." Her face went red with anger. "WHY NOT!" she yelled. "Because-" he started, holding himself back from snapping at the elderly woman. "Well…?" "Because we're at Zeniba's house." He finished looking her square in the eye. "WHAT!" she yelled about ready to strangle him. "What are you doing at that witch's house!" "Lin was worried about Chihiro. She was persistent and it was annoying!" he yelled. "What is it with women and getting their way?" His voice had dropped many levels for that last part, and Yu-baaba got suspicious. "What was that boy? I'll make you regret enlisting for this job!" she yelled. "I enlisted for this job?" he snapped back. Yu-baaba's rage almost boiled over. "I'll strangle you the next time you're anywhere near my bath house!" she yelled. 'Whatever.' "Have you heard anything about Haku? I keep getting mental calls from some of the guards that he's escaped." Shinitzu said trying to sound collected. Yu-baaba's eyes grew. "You better get over to that castle boy…" she growled. Shinitzu glared. "One…I'm not a boy. I'm over a thousand years old. Two, we leave Zeniba's at dawn. Chihiro awake or not."

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'Chihiro!' Chihiro turned in her sleep. "5 more minutes…" 'I'm free Chihiro! I'm out of there! Where are you!' came Haku's voice again. Chihiro immediately shot up straight, then regretted the action after a strong head rush, making her lay down again. 'Haku… are you serious? You mean… yesterday… it wasn't a dream?' Chihiro responded mentally. She heard Haku chuckle. 'Nope. It wasn't a dream Chihiro. I think you're the one who got me out of there too.' Chihiro's eyes grew. 'You're kidding me right? I didn't do anything…' Chihiro trailed off. 'Have you any idea why you're so tiered Chihiro?' "…no.' 'Somehow, you called upon magic, and somehow gave it to me. And then you appeared. That simple minute that we had together gave me so much hope.' Haku said. 'W-wow…' 'Yeah… now…please tell me where you are. I sense evil towards Zeniba's and the bath house's direction. You're in great danger right now.' Chihiro gulped. She had recognized the room she was in. 'Zeniba's cottage…' 'Chihiro… stay where you are. Don't leave the house for any reason. I'll be at Zeniba's at mid-day.' 'How long have I been sleeping?' Chihiro asked him. 'A day or two.' 'What!' "I'd get up and make sure that everything's okay.' "Okay…'

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"Ugg… Where in the world is Shinitzu! He's been gone for like 2 days!" complained Lin. "Shinitzu's gone?" came a voice from the back door. "CHIHIRO! You're okay!" exclaimed Lin & Zeniba. Chihiro nodded, when suddenly she was tackled in a embrace form Lin. "Uh…Lin? What's going on…what do you mean Shinitzu's gone?" Chihiro asked, confused. "He disappeared the day you fainted… and he hasn't come back yet." "Chihiro… ignore her. She's just wanting to stop all this stuff and get Haku back But she couldn't leave without you and this Shinitzu person." Said Zeniba. "Omigosh! Granny! It's so good to see you!" exclaimed Chihiro, hugging the nicer of the two witches. "Nice to see you up! I didn't know how long you were going to sleep!" Zeniba laughed. Lin huffed. "Yeah…so Chihiro… Have you tried to contact Haku yet? Any news?" Chihiro smiled brightly. "Yeah… he and I actually met, and I guess I helped him escape. He should be here around mid-day." Zeniba and Lin gasped. "What!"

((after a long explanation))

"Hmm… we're in danger? I thought I sensed something out of the ordinary." Zeniba said, "Actually… I felt it when you three came." "Wait… do you think that's why Shinitzu's gone?" asked Chihiro, making the two grow wide eyes. "It might just be… Shinitzu might have something to do with all this." "Something to do with what?" came a cold voice from the doorway. 'Chihiro! That's it! That's what I've been sensing!' The three turned to see Shinitzu with a wide smirk on his face. 'Haku… hurry!'

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(a/n: Haku's POV) I scurried to fly faster so I could get to Chihiro. I had to see her. I needed to see her. The wind was cold on my face as I picked up speed. Whatever was wrong I had to get there before 'it' did. 'Chihiro… if I don't get there in time, hide yourself, do you understand me?' I commanded. No response. 'Chihiro?' I felt my thoughts go shaky. 'Chihiro! Answer me!' '…Haku?' I calmed down. 'Do you understand?' "Haku…he's already here.' I felt my stomach lunge. 'Don't' move! Evade if necessary! Do not get hurt! I'll be there in a short while. Be there for me!' I heard a quiet acknowledgement to my commands. 'Be safe. I don't want to see you dead when I see you again.' '…Okay.'

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"Shinitzu…" muttered Chihiro. "Glad to see that you're awake now, Chihiro." He said advancing on them. Chihiro felt cold shivers go up and down her spine. 'But he seemed like such a good buy… what happened?' she thought. Chihiro backed away from him as he advanced, and after a couple steps, fell into a chair. "STAY AWAY FROM CHIHIRO!" yelled Lin, while Zeniba just glared at the man. "Come Chihiro, time to leave." He said coldly. Whit a flick of his wrist, an unsettling feeling was set upon Zeniba and Lin. They couldn't move. "And now for you. : said Shinitzu. With inhuman speed, his hand clasped dangerously tight around Chihiro's throat. 'No! Haku…' She thought reaching up to Shinitzu's arm, trying to pull it off. Surprisingly, he was really strong. 'I'm sorry Haku…' Then she blacked out. 'Stupid woman." Muttered Shinitzu realeasing her throat and slinging her unconscious body over his shoulder. "You got her…Right!" came Yu-baaba's impatient voice. Shinitzu glared at the appearing bubble. "Yes" "Good…come back to the castle and we will start our plans." She said smugly. "Yu-baaba! What the crap are you doing here!" yelled an angered Lin, while Zeniba continued to glare. Yu-baaba laughed her over exaggerated laugh. "That, you won't find out until our plans are completed." And with that said, she disappeared. Lin joined Zeniba in glaring at Shinitzu. "Well… this is getting boring. I'm taking my leave now," said Shinitzu with a smirk. "Tell Haku… that we're waiting." Then, just as Yu-baaba had done, Shinitzu disappeared, taking Chihiro with him. Zeniba and Lin struggled to get free of the magic's hold, and finally succeeded after a couple of minutes. They both fell to their knees, breathing heavily. "What are we going to do?" Lin asked, after regaining her composure. "We wait for Haku. Then we go search for Chihiro and save her from whatever Yu-baaba's and Shinitzu's plans are." replied Zeniba, standing up. "It's all we can do…"

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Yu-baaba laughed maniacally as Shinitzu locked Chihiro up in a cell with an uncomfortable looking cot. "She should wake up soon…and once she does, same treatment Haku received," snarled Yu-baaba. "Those fools thought they could out smart me 8 years ago. They couldn't have been more wrong." More laughing followed that. Shinitzu rolled his eyes. To him, this was all so pointless. The only reason he worked under Yu-baaba was because she too, took his real name, and trained him to be an assassin. Yu-baaba had always wanted to rule both the human world and spirit world, and Shinitzu despised her with every ounce of his being. "Shinitzu…SHINITZU! ANSWER ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU!" yelled Yu-baaba. "I'm sorry… what did you say?" Shinitzu replied, trying his hardest not to snap back at her. Yu-baaba fumed, but she was still able to talk. "I said… Keep watch for Haku. I'm going to make sure only he comes!" she said shortly, before disappearing. Shinitzu leaned against the wall of Chihiro's cell and smirked. 'Now this is going to be interesting.'

-end of chapter 6-

OMG! What's gonna happen next? Honestly… I have no idea. U.U" I'm just writing as I go. Suma We'll try to come up with an exciting climax… even though we don't have a clue what that is yet…-" I also find Shinitzu a very complicated character. You'll have to wait till next time to find out some more about him! About the title of this chapter… Shinitzu works under Yu-baaba for a cause, and that has his consequences, karma. O well… until next time.

/Suma and Kay\\