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
Definition
It was so strange; looking at Lin with adult eyes. Really, she looked as if she were barely 19 years old, if that. She knew the woman was still far older than she could ever hope to be, but there was something about her being the same, when Chihiro had changed so much, that was jarring to her.
Lin was still as headstrong as she remembered. Still as exuberantly protective. Still so wistfully sad.
"I plan to speak to Yubaba. Just as a formality, mind you. I should at least be the one to tell her I'm here... and that I plan to take a bath while I'm waiting for Haku to show up."
Lin turned to look at her in what might have been shock. "And you think you'll get away with that? Humans aren't supposed to be here; that's why you had to sneak in the first time. Haku went through a lot of trouble to keep you safe, you know."
Chihiro shrugged. "I don't see why it would be a problem. I did send a god here to relax; she owes me one."
Those guarded eyes lit up then with barely contained laughter. "That was the talk of the bathhouse, you know. It was the strangest thing to happen since, well, you."
Turning curious eyes to the woman by her side, Chihiro spoke. "Give me your definition of strange."
Note: Gooooood Morning! I've the urge to pull a Mr. Rogers and start belting out 'Its a wonderful day in the Neighborhood' so aren't you all lucky to not have to hear my off-key warbling?