A Reunion

Spirited Away Fanfic! This takes place 10 years later, and Chihiro decides to go back to the bath house to visit her old friends Haku, Lin, Komaji, and all the others who she had an amazing adventure with. Enjoy!

That journey I had 10 years ago has never left my mind. I remember all of the kind and magical people I met at that bath house, and all the adventures I had there. All of the suspense, sadness, and joy it brought to me back then. But, the one person that I long to reunite with is Haku. His love, kindness, and protection helped me through everything. Haku would protect me from that terrible woman, Yubaba. Her sourness still lingers in my mind as I think of how she hurt me, Haku, and countless others. Another acquaintance that hasn't left my mind was No Face. His behavior in the bath house also swirls around in my mind, along with his skill in sewing and his kindness towards me. Lin and how sour she was to me the first time I met her always makes me grin every once in a while, and how she became such a sweetheart after dropping me off by Sixth Station. I always remember their last words to me, always echoing in my head. Haku's last few words to me meant the most out of all of them. He promised we will meet again someday when I was about to leave. Every night I hoped he wouldn't break that promise, for it was the most important promise to me that I'll ever hear in my life.

It was the middle of summer, a beautiful day outside. I decided to take a walk near that abandoned amusement park, where it all started with that unmanned booth and the giant feast. Walking by the shrines, I remembered all of my thoughts about them and what I thought they were for. I stopped in front of the building, staring at the entrance. I wanted to turn around, but it was like my feet wouldn't stop. The wind blew the leaves throughout the building, causing it to moan like it did when I first explored it. When I walked out, my eyes widened. The river...it was there. My mind went blank, and I ran. Past the booths, the trees, and finally, I came across a dead end. The ship full of spirits were there, and I recapped my thoughts from 10 years ago. I watched all of the spirits unboard the ship, and I followed. Ignoring the looks and the comments of being human, I slowly walked towards the bath house. The frog spirit at the door wouldn't let me in, but doing what Haku would have done, I shoved my way past him and ran fast. I ran into a tall woman while running down the hallway. Something was very familiar about that scent...

"Hey! Watch where you're going human! I could have-"

She stopped mid-sentence. The tall brunette woman I just ran into...was Lin.

"Sen...is...is that you?.." Lin said slowly, her eyes getting wider with each word.

"Lin...It's been so long!"

Our eyes filled with tears as we embraced each other tightly, ignoring everyone who set their gaze on us.

"I told you I'd come back soon!" I responded tearily.

"God, look at you! You're not the clumsy little girl I used to know! How old are you now, like 17?"

"20, actually.."

"Wow Sen! You're so old! Well, what brought you here anyways?"

"Um, I never left my memories behind me. My feet brought me here to reunite with everyone I guess."

"God I'm so thrilled to see you! You and all the things you changed around here still live on. You're a legend. A hero!"

Haku suddenley popped into my head.

"Hey Lin...Where's Haku?"

Her eyes went soft. Lin cleared her throat and spoke with a loud, clear voice.

"Haku left after he took you home all those years ago. No one has seen him since."

I was shocked. After Lin said that, my eyes filled with sad tears, my hopes of finding Haku again were crushed.

"Sen, It's fine! He probably went into hiding and won't show up until he finds out you're here."

"Oh Lin! I hope that's the case!"

Lin pulled me into a tight hug again as I cried into her shoulder.

"He promised...he promised!". My cries muffled into Lin's shoulder. She patted my head slowly.

"I'm so sorry, Sen...I'm sure if you go to his favorite place, he'll show up!"

"His favorite place? He never told me about that"

Lin opened a door. She pointed at a huge tree in the distance.

"I'd always find him resting in that tree when he didn't want to be bothered about orders and work. Maybe try there?"

I thought and thought for a moment.

"Should I? Should I not? What if I get lost? But I'll probably find Haku! What if he's not there..."

These thoughts repeated over and over again in my head. In the end, I finally decided to search.

"Thank you, Lin. I'll probably come back soon! It was so delightful to see you again!"

"You BETTER come back soon! Don't make me worry either!"

"I'll be fine! I promise you!"

I was just about to go out the door when Lin grasped my shoulder.

"If you find him...come back here immediately. No matter what he says!"

"Oh! Of course!" I replied quickly.

"Good luck, Sen. I believe in you!"

I hopped out the door and was on my way to the tree. Increasing my speed, I began to run faster and faster.

"Haku..Haku!"

His name repeated in my name over and over again with my hopes of reuniting with him.

"Haku...finally!"

The tree was farther than it seemed. I started panting, slowing down. But I did not stop. I didn't want to slow down while on my way to find Haku, so I pushed myself to keep going. After what seemed about an hour, I finally reached the tree. It was a tall, beautiful tree with many branches full of large leaves, casting a large shadow over me. I panted and panted, taking a seat against the tree while it shaded me with its leaves.

"No wonder Haku loves this place. It's so peaceful and quiet..."

After I caught my breath, I began my search for Haku. But Lin never told me where on the tree he liked to rest! I remembered exactly what Haku was like, so I assumed he would be resting in one of the tall branches. How was I going to get up there? My clumsiness would cause me to fall and injure myself badly.

"If this means I'll find Haku..I have to do it!"

I started up the tree. Slow and steady, I grabbed the thick branches and squated on those. I grabbed the next, and the next, and the next.

"Haku...where are you?"

All of a sudden, the branch I slowly rose on collapsed beneath me. I screamed as I hit each of the branches and fell farther down. Being up pretty high, I knew the fall would be hard to withstand. Shutting my eyes tight, I waited for the hard landing. But...it never came. It was like I stopped falling...or landed in a soft bed of leaves that fell while I was climbing onto the branches. I slowly opened my eyes, ignoring the pain from the cuts and injuries I received from that fall. There were arms..around me! Someone caught me! Then..I heard a voice...his voice...

"Chihiro...I knew you'd come back."