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Chapter 1: New Life

"Just go back the way you came. You'll be fine, but you have to promise not to look back. Not until you've passed the tunnel."

"What about you? What will you do?"

"Don't worry, I'll go back and have a talk with Yubaba. I'll tell her that I'm going to quit being her apprentice. I'm fine, I got my name back."

"Will we meet again sometime?"

"Sure we will."

"Promise?"

"Promise. Now go, don't look back."

I slowly let go of his hands and left, running through the green grass and saw my parents. I left the spirited world never seeing it again. I've always wondered how long I've been in that world. I mean, dad's car became a total dust ball when we came back.

"hiro...Chihiro... Chihiro.."

"Hu-huh?"

"What's gotten into you? You always seem so out of it ever since we came back from that tunnel. It's been two weeks now!"

"I-I was just thinking about school! That's all."

Mom always worries about me. I understood why she thinks I'm "out of it" for the past two weeks, but I really wonder if he will keep that promise. Haku, Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi to be exact. He may be my first love. I can't be sure because he's a river spirit and I'm a human.

"Hurry and eat your breakfast Chihiro. You're going to be late for school."

"I'm off to school mom!"

"Have fun sweetie."

"I'll try." I muttered.

I wonder what Haku's doing, blushing realizing that I was thinking about him again.

"I want to see him again." whispering to myself.

"See him? See who?" my friend Meme interrupting my thought.

"A-ah, n-no one." Blushing even more.

"Hmmmmm? I think that's a lie. Oh well, I won't force you if you don't want to tell me, I'll wait until your ready. You're a good friend Chihiro."

"I'm sorry Meme." I smiled feeling guilty since I don't think I would be telling her about the spirit world any time soon... especially about Haku.

"So how is it here so far?"

"How's what?"

"School."

"Oh, like any other school."

"What's that like?"

"Early mornings, boring classes, boring after schools."

"That's all you can think of?" She said with a bored look on her face.

"Well, and great friends?" I smile hoping she wouldn't get angry.

"I forgive you." She smiles back at me. Meme understood me pretty well although we've only been friends for so long. The usual morning classes passed by like all the other days. Of course, I wasn't paying much attention to the teacher because of a certain dragon so I get in trouble a few times but it was really nothing.

"Are you okay Chihiro?"

"Hmm?"

"Well, you got in trouble about four times today and that is only the first half of school. Are you still thinking about the subject we dropped this morning?"

"Ahh.. Uh-uhm.. yes." Dropping my head feeling disappointed in myself.

"At least you told me you gave me a hint this time." letting a long sigh out of her.

"I'm sorry Meme, I don't mean to keep it from you but I'm not exactly ready to share that secret yet."

"It's alright Chihiro. If it was that important, I understand. Everyone has their secrets to keep but when you're ready, come right to me! I would like you spilling the beans you know?" she teased.

I smile at Meme feeling guilty again. I liked how she is very understanding and caring. Probably someone who I can actually go to when I'm introuble. To tell the truth, Haku wasn't all I was thinking about. After all that working under Yubaba, I became not so use to the human world. Even if it has been two weeks since the time I've returned. I wonder what Haku is doing.. I dazed off into space again not realizing lunch is almost over.

"C'mon, let's pack up" Meme knew I was daydreaming again so she snapped me out of it before I totally lose track of the surroundings.

"Oh, sure." Although I barely ate my lunch.

"Ogino-san please read the next paragraph."

I was daydreaming like any other time so I didn't hear the teacher.

"Ogino-san? Ogino-san?"

"Chihiro.." Meme sat next to me, that's how we became friends in the first place.

"Chihiro.." whispering as quietly as possible.

"Ogino-san!" the teacher yelled.

"Huh?!" By then, everyone was starring at me and giggling.

"You should pay more attention in class young lady! I've called your name several times already and you still need Mitsuki-san to call you? Please read the next paragraph!"

"I'm sorry ma'am." I scanned through the page trying to remember where I was supposed to read.

"I'm sorry sensei, but I do not know where I am supposed to start from." I dropped my head feeling extremely embarrassed.

Of course, another sigh came out. "The third paragraph."

There is a picture of a light blue dragon and a little girl with brownish hair wearing blue beside the third paragraph. The dragon didn't look like Haku, but that dragon reminded me of him. I smiled at the picture feeling relieved for no reason and started reading.

"The dragon whooshed past the frighten little girl's head. She was afraid because of everything she was seeing. Her parents disappeared ever since she entered the magical world. They only wanted a picnic. The dragon took a landing in front of the little girl and suddenly transformed into a human! He asked the little girl if she was lost but she refused to say anything. The dragon human took her by his hands and gave her a hug trying to calm her down."

This story reminded me of when I first entered the spirited world. I was afraid like her, but with the help of Haku I came back here, the human world.

"It's okay now little girl, I'm sure he will take good care of you" whispering to the picture beside the third paragraph.

Meme giggled hearing Chihiro speak to the picture. "I'm sure it is."

And class ended with that but right before I was about to leave the class room, the teacher called my name.

"Ogino-san, may I have a word with you please?"

"Ye-yes." Knowing what it was about.

"Are you having any trouble in school?"

"No Haru-sensei."

"Are you sure? If you're being bullied please tell me or any of the adults around, or even with school work!"

"Yes Haru-sensei."

She smiled at me and said "It's okay to let your imagination or thoughts run once in awhile but not always in class okay?"

Haru-sensei is always so nice so I liked her. She is one of my favourite teachers around this school.

"Yes sensei."

Ever since that day with the third paragraph, Chihiro thought more and more about Haku and the spirited world although that wasn't really the thing she is suppose to be doing not in class anyways. Everyday was the same and with that happening, four months passed. It was the end of term two and the start of a two weeks break.

"So what are you going to do during your break? Chihiro."

"Probably visiting the gate again." She muttered to herself.

"What's that?"

"Ah, nothing"

"Would you to meet up sometimes?" She smiled like her usual smile.

"Oh, sure!" At least I know I won't be sitting at home having nothing to do during the two weeks now.

"Okay! I'll see you then."

"Okay, see you then."

Before heading home, Chihiro visited the tunnel to the spirited world. She didn't go in it though since it wasn't the safest thing to do. When she was about to leave, the tunnel started to glow and a voice came from it.

"Chihiro, please wait for me just a little longer."

That voice, it sounded so familiar and realizing who it was Chihiro spoke back.

"I will wait! I will wait Haku!"

But before she knew it, the voice was gone and so was the light. It was like a miracle to hear him. Chihiro closed her eyes as tears of joy began to run down her cheeks...and left for home.

"Haku, I will wait for you." Whispering to herself.

"I'm home." wiping the tears away before her mother thinks she got bullied at school.

"Welcome home Chihiro. Dinner's almost ready, go get ready."

"Okay."

In the bath, Chihiro wondered if it was imagination hearing Haku's voice. She thought how it was exactly like fate, the day when her dad drove that path and went through the tunnel and into the spirited world and today when she went to the entrance she heard his voice. Also remembering when she was little she also fell into the Kohaku river once trying to reach for her shoe and met Haku. She sunk her head down the water and created some bubbles and got out. At the dinner table..

"Your break starts tomorrow Chihiro."

"Yeah."

"What do you plan on doing?"

"Hang out with Meme."

"I see! You should invite her over for dinner sometimes!"

"Okay."

"I never hear you talk much about school, are you having any trouble?"

Sighing with all the questions he's been asking her. "No dad."

"That's good."

"mmph. Thanks for dinner."

Chihiro headed back to her room and dozed off.

"Will we meet again sometime?"

"Sure we will."

"Promise?"

"Promise. Now go, don't look back."

"Ha...ku.." She muffled while dreaming back at her promise with Haku. The sweet girl dreamed of all the times they had together wondering when they will meet again.

Did you like the first chapter? Please leave a review! I will work on the next chapter. Thank you readers!

Small notes: Meme is a character I created, and Mitsuki-san is also her, her last name. Haru-sensei is also another character I made up. I will try not to make too many new characters so you readers won't be confused.

Yes, she will meet Haku sometime soon. There will be lots of romance and twists so please look forward to it!