loritrus~ hey guys!!! this is my story, called The Power of Love! i think it's one of my best works so far! it's kinda short, but i'll try posting my second chapter soon! thanks! XOXO and enjoy!!!
The power of love.
Will I ever see you again? I asked Haku.
You will. I promise. Now go past the tunnel and don't look back. Haku answered.
A vague answer, but I took it to heart. He promised.
I walked towards the tunnel. Not one glance back. Not one.
The power of love.
What did Kamatchi mean by this? The power of love. How powerful could it be?
Chihiro healed me. I didn't die. I survived.
I survived because of Chihiro's love?
She found out what my true name was. She saved my life. She faced more dangers than I ever did.
Was this love? I promised to see her again. I promised.
And when I sent her off, she didn't glance back. Not once.
Chihiro's POV
I stared out the window and sighed. It's been so long. Two years since I saw him.
I was 14 years old, back then.
Maybe I was young and foolish.
But I was headstrong and brave.
At 14, did I know enough about love?
Haku's POV
I slid open the door to Kamtachi's boiling room.
It was steaming, and the little particles of soot were working nonstop.
Kamatchi ignored my entrance, and quietly finished his lunch.
I stood behind him. I was as still as a statue.
"Something's on your mind, I see." He said, without even looking at me.
I wasn't surprised, Kamatchi knew me all too well. I could be a mile away and he would still know if I was in trouble or not.
But I didn't answer. Too much was on my mind. And every little thing had to do with her.
"Chihiro." Kamatchi said, as if he read my mind.
I just looked down at my feet.
"It's been two years, Haku." He continued.
I nodded.
"I thought you promised that you'd see her again."
I nodded.
Kamatchi turned around, and looked at me.
"Why have you put her aside? Two years, my boy. That's quite a while."
Before I could answer, Rin came inside, "I'm hear to take back your lunch, Spider Legs."
Then she saw me, and her eyes widened, "Oh! So little Soldier Boy isn't on duty after all, eh? A surprise indeed..."
I ignored her.
"Well, don't speak, if you wish." Rin took the bowls and chopsticks from Kamatchi.
Kamatchi slightly chuckled, "Love."
"What'd you say?" Rin looked up at him.
"Haku is in love, dear Rin."
Rin looked at me, "Soldier Boy?! I always knew he had a thing for Sen." She shrugged and looked at me, "Sen had a thing for you too, ya know."
I looked at her, eager to learn more.
"She always wanted to see you. It was as if she was obsessed." Rin sighed, "Boy, do I miss her."
"RIN! GET OVER HERE! THE BATHTUBS ARE FLOODING!!!" Yubaba's voice echoed.
"Dammit! Yubaba's calling. Gotta go! I'll bring dinner for you, Kamatchi." She hugged the bowls and ran out of the boiler room.
And yet, I didn't say a single word.
Chihiro's POV
"Chihiro! Dinner!" Mom called.
I sighed. After a whole day of studying and practicing my Japanese alphabet, Mom finally called me.
I slowly retreated down the stairs, and sat on the table.
A fresh breeze of grilled fish and miso soup filled the air. I licked my lips.
"Hungry? I made special dinner. I tried grilling salmon today." Mom told me.
"It looks really good, mom!" I hungrily forked the salmon and drank my miso soup. I looked at her, "What made you want to make this all of a sudden?"
"I'm not sure," Mom shrugged. "Maybe because dad's gone for a business trip, and I thought we could have a little Mother-Daughter bonding, ya know?"
"Sounds good to me," I said.
"I know your 16 years old, and all," Mom shrugged and smiled, "But I never really thought about how I can improve as a mother. You're my only child after all."
I smiled, and nodded. We talked and laughed. But one comment caught me off-gaurd.
"Boys should be fawning over you, by now!" Mom exclaimed.
"Wha-wha-what?" I blushed.
"You're so grown up now Chihiro. I'm surprised you aren't dating! Tell me, is there a special boy in your life?" Mom asked me.
Boy, if she only knew...
"Are you kidding me, mom? Guys at school love themselves! I wouldn't be caught dead with them!"
Mom chuckled, "That's my girl, Chihiro."
But guys like Haku were different.
He was different.
Haku's POV
I finished eating my dinner. I was tired and worn out.
The visit to the boiling room obviously didn't help me.
I didn't utter a single word. It was as if Kamatchi and Rin did all the talking for me.
I, on the other hand, was invisible.
And I prayed that Chihiro didn't forget about me.
And now that I remembered my name, Yubaba couldn't keep me any longer.
I'm going to be a free man.
And finally, I'm going to see her.
And finally, I'll be with her.
And finally, we will never be apart.
Finally.
loritrus~so how was it? i'm pretty proud of it, so far. Please Read and Review! Thanks! And be ready for Chapter 2!! Love you guys!!! XOXO