Beginning note: I don't own Spirited Away, I'm not making any money off it, and this is all for the funzys.

Ablution - A ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers

Benediction

The next day's flew by in such a whirl of planning and phone calls to let everyone know she was going on 'vacation', that by the time she was standing on the steps of the ancient shrine that was to be her gate into the spirit world, her stomach was fluttering with anticipatory butterflies.

"What if he doesn't recognize me?" She whispered more to herself than to the god by her side as she stared up at the red painted Torii standing at attention before her. It was her moment of truth; there was no turning back without Kohaku after she stepped through it.

"He will, little one. Your dragon has not forgotten you."

She nodded slightly, chewing on her lip, before turning back to the gate and taking a determined step.

Her Cove raised his hand in silent benediction, and she stepped through the gate.

Note: Hey Hey, an update for you all; since your reviews are gold and I'm having a really really bad day.