Chihiro's Return

chap 8

Chapter 8: Human world

It's been such a long day for Chihiro, Rin and all the other staffs, there were plenty of customers in the bathhouse to attend to, and many other jobs to do. Haku and Chihiro agreed to meet each other outside Yubaba's penthouse after dinner.

Chihiro's POV

After I ate dinner with Lin I immediately went to the top floor where Yubaba's penthouse was located. I saw Haku standing outside the penthouse waiting for me. I caught my breath when I got there, the elevator was out of order so I had to use the staircase, the very, very long staircase.

"What.. are.. you.. waiting..for? Knock.. on.. the door.. already." I panted as I approached Haku

"Are you alright?" Haku asked sympathetically

"Yeah.. Now, knock on the door so we can ask her." I said

"Knock? Who said we had to knock?" Haku gave me a smirk and held my hand

"What are you-" before I could finish my sentence, with a snap of his fingers (and magic), we transported inside Yubaba's office.

"What are you doing here? Can't you see I'm busy?" Yubaba grumpily asked us as she gazed at us from her table

"Chihiro and I want to go to the human world tomorrow." Haku said sternly

"You? Go to the human world? Haha! Don't make me laugh, you couldn't even survive a day there." Yubaba scornfully smiled as she fixed her gaze at Haku

"You may be my boss Yubaba. But deep inside you, you know who's more powerful between the two of us." Haku straight-facedly looked at Yubaba

Obviously annoyed, Yubaba turned her gaze at me "And why would you possibly think I would allow you?"

"Because I did my best working here." I proudly said

"Don't be so sure of that."

"What do you mean?"

"Who let no-face inside the bathhouse thirteen years ago?"

"Who fixed that problem?"

"Who started it?"

I was speechless for a moment "Touché...but I didn't mean to start it."

"Be careful about what you say sometimes. Remember, I could turn you into anything I want when I get fed up with you."

"Please.. I really need to go home tomorrow!"

"You signed a contract with me!"

"Please! I really need to see my parents!"

"Shut up!"

"Why?!"

"You'll wake up - "

Before Yubaba could finish what she was saying an enormous baby came out from a nursery inside Yubaba's quarters. It was Boh! 'Maybe he could help me.' I thought inwardly

"Sen?.. you're back!" Boh exclaimed as he ran forth and hugged me, I hugged him back

"I missed you Boh!." I frantically said as I pulled away from the hug

"I missed you too Sen. When did you get back?"

"Just a few days ago."

"Aww, you didn't come to visit me." Boh looked at me with puppy dog eyes

"I'm sorry Boh, I've just been so busy. But tell you what, if you do me a favor, I'll play with you when I get back."

"Ok! What do I need to do?"