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Tawnycloud

SamuraiLordzAndGoddesses777

44thDreamMaster

Disclaimer: I do not own Spirited Away unfortunately...

Chapter 1

'Where are we, Judai?'... Thought Chihiro to the fox spirit…'this place feels familiar but I can't remember the name of this place'

'Do you remember? When you bonded, we shared our memories with each other. This is the place in the Spirit World where you caught a train to apologize for Haku's actions' thought the fox spirit back to Chihiro.

"Oh, this is where granny Zeniba lives…Swamp Bottom!" said Chihiro out loud, hitting a certain realization.

'Correct, Chihiro...please mind-talk next time, you know how my ears hurt' scolded Judai 'After many years of traveling together but you're still the same, easily excitable, kawaii, klutzy little girl I know'

Chihiro blushed red 'Sorry, Judai...you know, I wouldn't do it purposely, it was an accident! Hang on! Did you just say I was little? I'm not, thank you very much! It's been three years since I've met you…and you came up to my shoulders' then but now you only come up to my hips so either you have shrunk or I have grown' argued Chihiro. It has been seven years since she has last visited the Spirit World. Chihiro is a beautiful seventeen years old teenager now. She was 163cm due to her traveling; the average height of an American. Her dark brown hair has reached her mid-back and her grey-blue eyes are now the colour of sapphires in the light.

'Youngsters are seen not heard' thought Judai, lazily

'Judai!" pouted Chihiro

Judai smirked.

'Fine, have it your way then!'' letting Judai win the argument. After a moment's pause…'do you think we should announce to Zeniba, our presence? I think she already knows there are intruders on Swamp Bottom"

'Finally, the youngster can think!!!' thought Judai sarcastically

Taking Judai's comment as a 'yes', Chihiro strode forwards Zeniba's cottage.

"Wait for me!!!" screamed Judai, skipping frantically behind Chihiro.

She smirked, "Now who's losing control of their emotions"

Judai glared at Chihiro as he preened himself.

'Oh, come on…Judai, hop on' offering Judai her shoulder for his use

He jumped onto Chihiro's shoulder with dignity as though he only jumped onto her shoulder to be carried for an honorable reason.

When they came to the gateway, as Chihiro remembered, a lantern grew to become a street light and led them to Zeniba's cottage whilst only hopping at a speed of 60km/mins.

Chihiro knocked on the door. It opened automatically to admit Chihiro and her companion inside.

"Granny? Zeniba? It's me…Chihiro" said Sen

"Sen? Welcome back to the spirit world! Haku. Rin, Kamaji, Boh and No-face have missed you!" said Zeniba, crying softly.

No-face nodded in agreement.

"I've missed you too, Granny," Sen hugged Zeniba, relishing in the warmth and comfort of Zeniba.

"Have some tea, Sen…How have you been?" asked Zeniba, concerned for the younger woman.

"Oh good, my parents died when I was thirteen. I've been living with my grandfather ever since" answered Chihiro

'Sen! Introduce me to the lady' ordered Judai

Sen rolled her eyes. "Granny, this is Judai, my bonded familiar. He's a fox spirit"

"Nice to meet you, Judai," said Zeniba kindly

"Why have you come back to this world, Chihiro?" asked Zeniba softly

"Oh, Judai and I have traveled all over the human side of Japan, We wish to travel around the Japan in the spirit world this time" said Chihiro politely. She told half of the truth to Zeniba, feeling very guilty towards Zeniba. The truth was that she had also come to visit her grandfather.

"I see," Zeniba sipped her tea "Have you considered visiting Aburaya?"

Judai and Chihiro exchanged glances.

"Yes, we have. In fact, Judai and I are going to visit it after we've bonded with 'nature' for a few days and visited some other towns within this territory of the Elder Fire Guardian"

"Very well…would you like to stay overnight? You could go adventuring tomorrow morning" offered Zeniba.

No-face nodded.

"Sure, if you don't mind…Granny" said Chihiro

'She seems nice' Judai and Chihiro exchanged thoughts before going to sleep in No-face's room.

'She is…she helped Haku and I the last time I came here. Even though she had a right to be especially mad at Haku, she was not and she did not take her revenge…" thought Chihiro softly.

'I see'

Chihiro sighed "Good night, Judai'

"Good night, Chihiro"

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