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

Aggravation

She couldn't seem to shake the aggravation that trailed her after leaving the witch's office. Not even when her voice boomed out that Lin was to take her to a bath far away from the rest of the guests so as not to affect them with the stench of human.

She knew she didn't smell human, and that it was Yubaba's way of trying to play nice, but it only served to annoy her more.

She'd even invited Lin to bathe with her while she waited, but the other woman merely shook her head and said something to the effect of: "I'll take a rain check; it'd be better if you guys had some time alone when you reunite; you've got a lot to talk about."

So that was how she found herself; lounging in silence in the scented water, relaxing into a languid, sleepy state of peace when the doors burst open hard enough to make her squeal in surprise.

She spun her head around to face the door, and all thought of snapping at the intruder vanished when she saw his face again.

"Chihiro! What are you doing back here? Do you know how much danger you could be in?"

Note: Blarg. I woke up cold, so I subsequently woke up sick. I hate life.