He smiled a sly, toothy grin as he tapped her bedroom window.
The young girl inside jolted upright in her desk chair. Her eyes snapped to where a dragon's face peaked into her room. She smiled sleepily, sighing with relief. It was only Haku.
As she rubbed her eyes, she noticed at the small puddle of drool seeping through notebook, "Great."
The dragon outside her windowpane chuckled and tapped the window again with his huge snout. A small smile pushed her soft cheeks upward as she sighed again, this time feeling too tired to move, "You can break it down if you really want in."
Haku shook his head, his brow creasing. He didn't know if she was playing with him or if she really didn't want to see him. It was fairly early, and probably not the best time to stop by. At least, not like this. His body sank a bit in rejection.
"Oh! No, Haku! It's ok! Here," Chihiro quickly tried to console the majestic beast as she unlocked the latch on the window.
The dragon's eyes lit up like a playful dog as she sung the panes toward him. Petal-like scales detached themselves from his massive body until there was nothing left but a young man sitting on the windowsill.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you, Chihiro," His eyes glanced at the floor as he apologized to his bonded.
"Don't be sorry! I think I slept in. I need to get up," She laughed at herself as she looked up at Haku, "What's up?"
He tilted his head in confusion, "Um…the sky?"
Chihiro giggled at the spirit's misunderstanding, "Oh, um, that's a human saying I guess. It means what's going on."
"Well, first…why are you sleeping on your desk?" Haku leaned into the room, concern plastered on his face as he studied Chihiro's dark circles.
She scratched her head guiltily, "Couldn't sleep. Had a lot of things on my mind. So, I decided to write instead."
"You couldn't write in bed? I made it for a reason, Chihiro," Haku smirked lightheartedly as he hopped down from the window.
"I know, so I can sleep on it. But you made the desk too, and it works just as well!" Chihiro reasoned with the dragon boy, watching him leap from his perch. His feet gracefully landed beside her chair. She turned to face him as he kneeled in front of her, "I talked to Zeniba last night, and she's made a decision."
"About Kamaji's offer? It's only been a few days!"
"I know, but that's not all. She told me something about—"
"Ah! AHHHHH!" No Face squealed as he nearly burst down the door to Chihiro's room. He had bunches of papers in his hands, and he looked as if he was about to burst out in tears.
"Whoa! No Face! What's wrong?" Chihiro gave Haku a remorseful glance as she dashed for the distraught spirit.
"Ahhhhh…Ah! Ah!" With each little 'ah', he waved the papers towards Chihiro.
Chihiro glanced at the paper bundles and looked at No Face, attempting to decipher what he wanted to say, "You…want to write?"
He nodded his head furiously, "Ah! Ah!"
"I think he just figured out that he never learned how," Haku snorted with laughter. The little, dark spirit was so eager and innocent, he could make the most solemn of spirits smile.
"Would you like me to teach you?" Chihiro offered.
No Face got on his knees and bowed to the young girl, "Ah!"
Chihiro grinned as the sweet gesture and hurriedly picked him off the ground, "Ok, ok. But you need to tell me why."
"Ah!" No Face nodded and raced down the stairs with her hand in his. Papers went flying.
Haku stood to pick them up, when he glanced at the open notebook on Chihiro's desk. She had been writing poetry like usual. He stepped closer, and read the thoughts that kept her from sleeping.
My Immortal Family
Is simply like no other
Our bonds run ocean deep
Like ethereal sisters and brothers
There is only one problem
To the paper I confide
Immortal worlds and mortal worlds
Never should collide
My Love may be immortal
Eternal like the sun
But my body will fade in time
Immortal family minus one
