Hi everyone! So, here it is, my first ever fanfic for Spirited Away, and I'm so exciteeedd! I really can't wait to see how it all unfolds after Chihiro's gone and left the other world, and I realllyyy can't wait to see her meet Kohaku again!
Though my story won't be as creative as the movie, I'll try my best to let it live up to the one on screen with new characters from research as well as some of my own! I'm not really sure how long this will be just yet, but I hope that you enjoy it!
- animellow
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He missed her. He really did.
He wanted to see that sincere smile and those bright, caring black eyes which seemed to sparkle with kindness and curiousity, as well as a brave soul who didn't give up till the end.
But no matter what, Kohaku could not go and meet Chihiro, as much as he was dying to, especially because the girl's memories of their whole world were gone - taking him along with them, and he knew that - but that didn't stop his heart from aching each time he remembered her. And though it was precisely because she didn't remember that he couldn't see her, he still wanted to.
He needed to.
Just one more time was all he needed, and he could probably live off of that memory for a lifetime (or so he claimed). Even just watching from afar would be enough if only to see her warming smile once more, and he was free now, which was even more reason to go see her, but again it was precisely because she did not remember that he could not.
After all, she wasn't meant to have come to this world, and neither were her parents - that he understood, but the gates that lead to this world were always changing. Each location from which they appeared was always different, ensnaring any curious humans who happenned to stumble across one.
But if she hadn't come they wouldn't have met again, he wouldn't have helped her, and for the first time in his long, long life he wouldn't have fallen in love. If fate hadn't brought them together again, maybe his heart wouldn't be as sorrowful as it was now, but Kohaku wouldn't have changed a single thing because she was the one person who had truly changed his life - and for the better.
Which brought him back to his initial thoughts:
He wanted to see her.
But for the hundredth time he had to remind himself that no, he could not see Chihiro because she would not remember him, as she wasn't supposed to.
Still, just because he couldn't or shouldn't didn't mean that he wouldn't, and as hard as he tried to restrict himself (which was pretty restricting), in the end Kohaku found himself transformed into a dragon, flying high in the sky towards the gate which lead him to the one person he wanted to see but could not, or rather, should not see:
Chihiro.
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So, just a few things I want to clarify before we start with chapter 1 (which I am currently working on, though I will be taking a break from in less than half an hour).
1. Chihiro has indeed lost her memories, as Miyazaki stated.
2. She will not be reverted to her old, pessimistic self.
That's about it so far. I hope you enjoyed this prologue, and check in for the next chapter soon! Hope you enjoyed as always,
- animellow
Also, on a side note for those Pokemon Go Trainers out there, HAPPY COMMUNITY DAY!
I'm super excited, and I even woke up an hour or two earlier just to be on time for the event. Hopefully one of us will catch a shiny Cyndaquil, and if you do PM me! (Or not, it's your choice really). As for you fellow Team Instinct members, let's work hard to beat our rival teams and catch the most Cyndaquilsss! We received third with the last Community Day, but let's prove ourselves the strongest and win by a landslide! But until then, see you!