Note: I will try to make sure that these chapters come out at least every
couple weeks. I can't make any promises, but I'll try. I now have 3 stories
in the making, so if not this one, there should be something new to read
from one of those other stories.
Part 1: Back and Alonethoughts
Nothing will ever be the same.
This is what Chichiro thought as sat on the porch swing of her new house.
She was watching the stars, thinking about her recent trip a few days ago.
After going through all the trouble to get out of the spirit world, she only
had one wish: to find a way back. She still didn't understand how she
spent all that time (over a month) and returned to the human world only
about 1or 2 hours 'lost' as her parents claimed. She had two choices, and
she knew how to get back to the entrance, but…
If I go back, I probably won't be able to come back home, especially
after she tried to trap me there. But I kind of miss her, and all my friends,
especially Kohoku. I can't think about him, I won't cry…
But traitor tears were already rolling down her cheeks.
"Honey?"
Chichiro tuned to find her mother behind her.
" What's wrong?" her mother asked, seeing the tears. "Are you okay?"
" Yeah," Chichiro sniffed, "I just miss home." That's exactly what it is.
Imagine, feeling more at home in a hotel of spirits than with my parents.
But it wasn't so bad, once I got used to it.
" Well, this will be your home now. It's not that bad. You're just not used
to it yet."
Chichiro had to smile at that. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I think I'll going
to go to bed early tonight. Good-night, Mom."
"Good-night," her mother called. "Sweet dreams."
Chichiro heavily climbed the stairs to her room and got in bed without
even bothering to change out of her clothes.
"Kohoku, where are you now?" is what she whispered before giving in to
the darkness of sleep.