okay, Chihiro is 16, Haku is nearly 18 and coming for her. But Chihiro is neglected by her parents (not abused, neglected) and she's not sure what to do...

i hope you like this one better than "My Version Of An Ending" which was my first ever fanfic. i was just desparate to upload something!!

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Haku stared into Chihiro's bedroom window. She lay asleep, dreaming. He sighed at her beautiful face, wondering how she seemed to look better every day.

Chihiro rolled endlessly. She always had the same dream, over and over again:

Dark blue eyes stared into her own. So full of protection and comfort, but who did they belong to?

He reached out his hand, smiling. He wasn't talking but through his expression, Chihiro could see he was saying "I'll take care of you, I promise…"

She reached out her hand to his, but it grew further away. He was slipping. No, she was slipping! "come back, help me!" she'd call. Nothing. She was lost forever…

Chihiro shot up from her bed, sweat beads running down her face as she gasped.

Haku moved swiftly out of her sight. As much as he's like, Chihiro could not see him until he was eighteen. Luckily, he only had a day or two until he was reunited with her. To mate with her; His love.

Chihiro looked outside her window. She was sure there was something out there. But she could see nothing. Just a dream, she reminded herself. Thank God, it's just a dream…

Haku transformed into his dragon form and returned to the spirit world. He could not contain his excitement for much longer. He'd often seen how horrible Chihiro's parents were to her – especially after she had risked so much for them but did not breath a word of it to them.

Haku's hair had grown many times before but he would always cut it, the same way it was when he had been with Chihiro. His emerald eyes never changed. He wanted to stay the boy Chihiro fell in love with, forever.

Chihiro had felt so neglected over the years. To her, she was not loved. Whenever she looked into the mirror, she could not see the beautiful young girl she was… only the girl she wanted to be.

it was now 6.00 am and if Chihiro didn't get up now, she knew she'd be late for school. (a/n: I'm from the UK so I don't really know how it works were Chihiro is!!) within fifteen minutes, Chihiro had gotten dressed, brushed her short cut brown hair and washed her face and teeth. She grabbed her school stuff and headed downstairs.

Downstairs, Chihiro's parents were slumped on the couch as if they had not moved an inch since last night. They were watching TV like always.

"mom, dad! I'm going to school!" she informed them.

"don't let the door hit you on the way out…" was all her mother could manage, staring blankly at the screen.

Chihiro opened the door but felt tears burn. She stopped, closing her eyes firmly until she was sure that she was not about to cry. She had had practice over the years.

Before walking out, she whispered. "I'm sorry mom and dad. I'm sorry I'm not perfect…" she allowed a single tear to roll down her face.

School was the usual. Chihiro was in gym class. She was climbing the rope as she thought about how hard she tries to make her parents proud of her. Comparing her life to the rope challenge, she began to sweat harder, trying to reach the top.

Out of the corner of her eye, outside, watching her from the window. His face looked so familiar to her. But how? Noticing this, Chihiro had no idea that she had stopped climbing to stare. Who was he?

"Chihiro!" shouted her coach, trying to get her attention.

Chihiro let the rope slip out of her grip in surprise. She fell on her back onto the spongy surface. She pulled herself up, rubbing the side of her neck, but the figure that had been staring at her was suddenly gone!

Weird, she thought to herself.

Outside, a dragon sat on the school roof, letting the wind flow through his blue hair. Don't worry, Chihiro. Tonight… tonight, we'll be together.

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what did you think of the first chapter? if you didn't like it, i prom,ise the next one will spice up!!

please R+R...