Disclaimer: I didn't make the movie, just this story.

 A/N: This is my first fanfic. So if it isn't too great I apologize.  

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                 Haku's P.O.V.

5 years… has it really only been that long? To me it seems like it's been an eternity without -her-in my life. Sometimes I can still hear her laughter and see her smile, but now it only seems like a distant memory from long ago. I'm not even sure if it was all just a dream or if it really happened. Then again, if it was all only a dream then how has it managed to change me so? It's still hard to believe that a mere human girl has had such an affect on me, a river spirit. Love works in many strange ways. I know that now. I still don't know if I should go to see her. I do want to see her; I really can't stand life without her. The only things stopping me from going are questions like: Am I ready to face the unknown just to see her again? What does she look like now? Is she happier without me? Or will she even remember me?

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Chihiro's POV

                         'Will I ever see you again?'

 

                                                          …This place…

                        

                                                            'Of course'

                                 …That face…

                                   'Promise?'

                              …Could it be?

                                  'I promise.'

                                                                   … HAKU!

            *Gasp* That dream…it seemed so real…like a memory of some sort. If it were a memory then wouldn't he have come for me by now? This can't be just a dream; it had to have been real at some point. 5 years…that's how long I've been waking up in a cold, breathless sweat from having dreams like this one; that's how long I've been waiting to see –him- again. It's been the same thing night after night. If not having the 'promise dream' like last night then it would be another dream or should I say memory with –him- in it. Always.  Somehow –he- always appears in my dreams. As if that is the only way to ever see him again. Again? No not again. It has been so long, I can't even tell reality from fantasy. I'm pretty sure that this is in the fantasy category. But it seemed so real. Key word seemed. This is so confusing.  I just wish… 

 

                            "CHIHIRO!"    

"Huh?" I manage to reply. I'm so caught up in thought some times it takes awhile to register what exactly is going on around me.  When it finally does…   

   "CHIHIRO! YOU AND JENNA ARE GONNA BE LATE!"

             "I KNOW MOM I'M COMING!"

How come each time I zone out I manage to get in a bad situation?  If I get a detention for being tardy and not paying attention  in class on the first day of school Mom and Dad are gonna  flip. Don't get me wrong, I get good grades and actually maintain being among the top of the class. The only thing that I get in trouble for is daydreaming and tardiness. I can't help it. It's a bad habit that is too hard to break.

 Anyways, if you were wondering who Jenna is, she and I have been best friend ever since we were 10 years old. I met her about a week after my family and I escaped the Spirit World. But, like I said, that adventure is just to good to be true. I mean come on! Spirits? A flying dragon? It just can't be real. Or can it? Sometimes the main reason why I wake up in the morning, besides the dreams mind you, is the feeling that one of these days I might just find out if it was all real or not.

But now we're off the subject again. I have the habit of doing that. Anyways, Jenna left for Tokyo over summer vacation to visit some relatives. She felt bad for leaving since she would be missing my birthday and all but I finally convinced her to go and have some fun. She just got home yesterday, the day before school starts. She told me over the phone that she would meet me, as usual,  at my house so that we could walk to school together. The other thing she said was that I was to receive a belated present that she got me from Tokyo. I wonder what it is. I thought as I put on the ponytail that Zeniba and my other spirit friends made for me. It's amazing that I've kept it this long. (Besides the jade dragon necklace that I wear, the ponytail it my only other accessory.) The thing that I find most interesting about the ponytail is that most accessories usually wear down as time passes by…this ponytail it different though. As time past, instead of fading, it just sparkled even brighter than before. Its mystical power was to keep me safe[1]. I never go anywhere without it.

 "COME ON CHI! I DON'T WANT A DETENTION ON THE FIRST DAY!" 

"ALRIGHT JEN I'M COMING! GEEZ DON'T HAVE A COW!"

I exclaimed as I ran down the stairs. Sometimes Jenna just doesn't know how to wait. By the time I thought about this we were already out the door and off to school.

A/N: So… what did you think? If you liked it and I get enough reviews then I'll try to continue. No promises on if it would turn out good though (I might tend to put a little fluff in). Requests and pointers are always welcome. Now click the nice, little blue button. ^.^ later.