I stared up at the sky. Rain fell from it like tear drops, quickly and beautiful. It mingled with my already drenched face. Nearly every night I came here. It was better than sleeping, not that I got much of that anyway. The past three years I'd felt…empty. I'd gotten a taste of what love felt like, and once you feel that, you can't take it away without hurting. It had been so long since I'd felt that. I only had memories of what it used to be. And if you live off memories, you're not really a person. You need the moment. But I knew I couldn't have that.

Ever.

I sat under the tree and stared at the leaves above me. They were a deep, luscious green, spidery veins drawn on them. The rain was dying down. The tiny lake stretched out in front of me, welcoming me in. I lay my sketchpad on the ground. If it was too cold to swim, I'd usually draw something. But tonight wasn't too bad. I quickly stripped off my clothes and pulled out my hair, placing the shimmering purple hair tie on my wrist. I waded into the water, and it lapped at my ankles, as if kissing me. I dove under, submerging my head. I shut my eyes, memories of my childhood replacing my vision. Memories of when I fell into a lake…

I came back up for air, gasping. The water seemed different tonight, I could tell. It glowed slightly, as if waking up. and that's when I felt a arm grab my waist and a hand slid over my mouth.

I was so shocked it took me a second to realise what was happening. I tried to pry the hand off my mouth, but it was locked securely. Same with the arm. I tried biting the person's hand. I tried screaming, but it didn't work so well.

"Chihiro."

I stopped thrashing. This couldn't be…

"Chihiro? Are you okay?" I tried to turn around in the person's grasp, trying to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. But if I was, it was a damn good one.

There was no denying it. He had the same big green eyes, riddled with worry. His emerald-tinged hair was wet, falling in his face. the same nose, mouth, body…it had to be.

"Haku?" I whispered as if it might break the spell. The boy nodded.

"Haku!" I yelled, throwing my arms around him, sobbing. "I didn't think you'd…"

"A dragon keeps his promises, especially to beautiful women like you," he whispered in my ear. I jumped. I'd forgotten I was naked. I quickly slid under the water, concealing my body. Haku laughed. I scowled. He turned around. I ran out of the water, throwing on my jeans and jersey. I tied my hair up in a messy, dripping ponytail, and collected my sketchpad off the ground. Haku was suddenly behind me, grabbing my thin hand.

"You're so thin." He observed. I shrugged.

"I've missed you." I began. "It's really good to see you." he smiled. "I've missed you, too. It's been a long three years."

"Tell me about it."

Haku opened his mouth to say something, but a delicate young woman with long, flowing whitish hair approached us.

A/N: This is my first fanfic, don't be too hard! I really hope you enjoyed it =P. Please leave reviews and constructive criticism! Thank you! I do not own Spirited Away or any of Miyazaki's work!