Ablution

by velvet-sometimes

Some memories never leave us behind, and the bonds forged between a child and a River God retain remembered strength in paint and dreams. Hope rides the thin edge of a weathered sea shell and the cleansing sting of the ocean spray... A Drabble series

32. Contribution

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

Contribution

"You're so... big." Chihiro frowned when that seemed to be the extent of his contribution to the conversation, but as she opened her mouth he spoke again. "And you don't stink like human, you smell like… Salt water."

At that she snorted. "Well it was the god who presides over my Cove who helped me get here, and I spend most every day with him, so I would hope I smell more like the ocean and less like a human." She retorted dryly. "Where's Lin or Yubaba? I need to talk to someone who might actually know where Haku is."

The manager of the bathhouse waved forward one of the frog men absently, and the little green man gestured for her to follow him. "Aogaeru, take Sen up to Yubaba's floor."

She moved to accompany him inside, but paused to look back at him. "Oh, and Aniyaku? My name is Chihiro now. Chihiro Ogino."

Note: Morning loves. Here's an update for you. For those of you who have been asking, you don't meet Kohaku again for another... 10 drabbles? but you get Lin in the next few.