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NOW!! Lets get the ball rolling!!

Chapter 2

I'm Home

Chihiro continued to run, not looking back, she did trip a few times though and skin a knee… but that wasn't stopping her 'I've got to hurry!' she think, the sun sinking lower by the minute.

Chihiro approaches the tunnel that would take her to the lake. She stops for a minute to catch her breath before running through the tunnel "I've got to hurry or the lake will fill and I wont be able to go today!" she tells herself.

Zipping through the room, Chihiro stops to take her time at the lake, seeing she has time and not wanting to fall 'almost there…' she thinks, panting from all the running and trying to not slip on the rocks.

Once she gets out, Chihiro get to her knees and catches her breath "I've got… to find … food" she says quietly, looking around for a bush or tree or something with food 'aha!' she thinks, spotting a small bush with berries. She crawls over and picks one and eats it before disappearing, making a face at the bitterness.

Chihiro gets up and looks around "its exactly how I remember it" she tells herself in awe… making her way towards the bridge as the lanterns slowly lit up. Chihiro walks over it, this time not holding her breath she was greeted by many familiar faces, and even some unfamiliar ones. "umm, hi… hello" Chihiro says uncertainly, although smiling pleasantly. Eventually, she makes it to the bathhouse but takes a sharp turn to the side, making her way to the boiler room to see Kumajii.

As soon as she got in there, the susuwatari (soot balls) greeted her, jumping up and squeaking, before throwing the coal in the fire and returning to her "heh, hi" Chihiro greets, before taking her shoes off, and letting the susuwatari take them… then she makes her way over to kamajii, who was busily working away. "I came here to get a job!" she says, although only kidding

Kumajii didn't even glance over "no jobs here… I've got plenty of help" he says, although Chihiro just kept going "please give me a job!" she yells again…. This time Kamajii looked over "Sen!" he greets happily "Welcome back!" he says

"Thanks Kumajii" Chihiro says, letting her being called Sen pass, besides, its not like he knew. Rin soon entered "Kumajii! What'd I tell you about your bowl—Sen!" She yells, dropping the susuwatari's food. She gives Kumajii his food before going over to the girl and squeezing her tightly.

"Youre..gonna…suffocate me" Chihiro said, her eyes bulged. But Rin soon let go "sorry…but welcome back! When did you get back? How are you? Have you seen Haku yet?" She asks, picking up the small wooden basket and feeding the soot balls, them gladly taking the star shaped candies.

Chihiro blinks, thinking a minute before answering "Not long ago, great, and not yet" She answers, looking at Rin. "Well you need to go see Yubaaba, shell probably give you a job again." Rin says, dragging Chihiro with her through the small sliding door, "you remember the way right?". Chihiro nods "yep… Ill see you later!" she yells, running off to the elevator.

It took many elevators, but she made it without too much hassle. Chihiro had spotted Bou roaming the bathhouse and telling stories to entertain the guests, but she decided not to bother him and the still-tiny Yu-bird as they went along. 'Hmm… ah! There it is' Chihiro thinks, approaching the large double doors. This time she knocked, but was still pulled in by the same force as last time.

"I want a job" Chihiro said before Yubaaba could turn around. "No. We don't need the help of a –Se—or.. Chihiro!" Yubaaba says upon turning around "Welcome back my dear" she says, "How have you been? It's been 2 years since you last visited us" The old woman says, seeming more pleasant

This took Chihiro but surprise, but she ignored it "Hi. I've been fine too. And yes, I know it had been two years" she says. "Why didn't you visit? We all missed you, including myself" Yubaaba says simply, sitting down

Chihiro just tries to think of something "I'm… Not really sure why.. But, you missed me?" she asks, gaining a nod from Yubaaba. "Well, my sister and I are on better terms, and although you caused by a lot of money in damage," she says, Chihiro sunk in her chair from guilt, "I still seemed to miss a little human running around. And business seemed to just get better ever since your arrival… so I've made money for repairs and more!"

Chihiro laughs a bit at her happiness at the fact she made lots of money. "Oh yes… what was the reason you came to see me?" Yubaaba asks, remembering Chihiro came here and asked something… Chihiro answers, "I want a job here… for the summer if that's alright" she says uncertainly.

"Of course its alright.. I can always use more help.. But, you'll still be working with Rin" Yubaaba answers, whipping out the contract for Chihiro to sign. Chihiro read the contract carefully before signing, "Do I have a new name?" she asks. Yubaaba just laughs "of course not! Why would I do that?" she asks, gaining a bright smile from Chihiro, "I suppose you'll be wanting to see Haku now..?" she asks, eyeing Chihiro slyly. Chihiro looks away "Is he still your apprentice?" she asks. "No… he broke it not long after you left. But he couldn't go back to the real world since his lake had been cemented over" Yubaaba explains simply, looking out her window, "he still does simple tasks for me though... Since cleaning would be an easy task for him to do".

"When… when can I see him?' Chihiro asks, kind of quietly. "Whenever you'd like. I'm guessing you'd like to see him now..?" She half asks, sliding her eyes over to look at Chihiro, she nods. "Alright," Yubaaba says, dropping al smiling and putting on a now-serious face "HAKU!!!" she yells, looking at the door, waiting for the boy to enter. Chihiro stood and turned around to face the door.

"Yes?" Haku asks upon entering, not really looking towards Chihiro. "Show our new employee around, then to Rin, because that's who shell be working with" yubabaa says simply, smirking a bit and turning again to face the window. "Yes Yubaaba" Haku answers before shifting his glance towards Chihiro, he froze, "Chi… Chihiro?" he asks, eyes wide

Bwahahaha… how evil can I be? (Not very) but anyways..I hope this was long enough..Review please!