(A/N:) OKAY, I did it. After reading all of these wonderful stories about my favorite movie, I had to join in. Some of you already know how much I love Spirited Away by my reviews, but I want to show you how I really felt through this story. I stopped writing for a while when my grandpa died recently, but reading your stories have swung me back into orbit. So, here is a little piece of my heart, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Summary: This is my take on what could've happened after Haku let go of Chihiro... before they showed her running down the large hill. That little pause between the two scenes has been bugging me for a few years now, so I decided to have a little take on it.

Disclaimer: SKIP.

Spirited Away

"Whatever you do, don't look back. Not until you exit the tunnel,"

"Will we see each other again?"

"Yes,"

"Promise?"

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

Their hands finally separated, and Haku slowly dropped his to his side.

He was about to turn away to go back to the bathhouse when he heard a voice.

"Haku?"

He turned back, confused, "Chihiro?"

The girl stood there, back facing him, "…Haku."

Kohaku smiled at the girl's actions; even if she couldn't look back, she still wanted to talk to him. He was grateful that she held on for a little while longer. Haku tried to fight tears as he watched her back, "Chihiro."

The girl took a deep breath, "Haku, I know I can't turn around now; but, I just want you to know before I leave…" Chihiro felt the tears brim, and she was about to break, "I'll miss—"

He couldn't take it anymore. Forget the rules, forget not going any farther. Before Chihiro could finish, she felt strong arms wrap around her frail body. She bit back tears, "Haku! I thought you couldn't go any far—"

"Shh… I don't care," Haku gripped her as he spoke in her ear, "I'll miss you, too, more than anything else. I promise; we will see each other again. I'll do whatever it takes. But, before you go… Remember me," Haku grasped Chihiro's hand and held it behind her back. He whispered something to Chihiro as he placed something in her hand, and that was when her tears finally fell. Haku closed her hand over what he gave her, and he let it go before hugging her again. Glancing at his shoulder, he noticed that he was starting to disappear.

"Chihiro, promise me one thing," Haku said as he felt her shoulders bob up and down.

The girl choke back a sob, "A-Anything, Kohaku,"

The boy shivered at his real name, "Chihiro… Wait for me,"

Chihiro's tears were replaced by a smile, "I already am,"

Kohaku held on to her for dear life. He regretting telling her to not look back, but if she did, he would lose her forever. Haku didn't want that. Before his hands could disappear, he found himself twisting her hair; nudging his head into her neck, anything to remember her by. Forget the rules; forget whatever anyone else says; he was in love with a human.

Chihiro reached back behind her and grabbed his hair, "Kohaku, wait for me,"

Haku was starting to fully disappear, to his disappointment, and he let her go for the last time, not before planting a lasting kiss on her cheek, "I already am," He turned away, and their backs faced each other.

Chihiro whispered something, and dashed down the steps. Tears flew from her face and her vision blurred as she ran through the forever-wavering sea of grass. Stumbling numerous times, she cried openly, repeating his name as if she would forget it if she didn't.

Haku was about to walk away when he heard it. Or, he thought he heard her words. Haku would never forget them.

"I love you,"

It was faint, but it seemed like he was meant to hear it. Haku's eyes widened, but when he turned around he only felt a little splash on his face as he saw Chihiro running down the rocky steps and into the field. Haku watched her go until she ran to her parents, it was then he had to turn away. When Haku turned back, he saw her almost turning around. Haku winced as he used an ounce of magic to turn her head back. It was then he felt his heart-strings slowly deteriorate to the point where they couldn't be strung. Chihiro was walking away from him. His name was back, but his soul was broken. As she walked through the tunnel, he felt his breath leave him, as if Chihiro was his life-saver… He thought she was, just as he was hers when she was six. Falling on his knees, he hit the ground with his fists, "What did I do?!" His voice rang throughout the fields, as he wanted it to.As his tears fell, he whispered with a faint breath, "I love you too," hoping that Chihiro would hear him.

"A new home and a new school—it does seem pretty scary."

"I think I can handle it."

As Chihiro sat in the back of the car, the only thing she thought of was everything she'd been through.

"You shouldn't be here. Get out of here now!"

"Can you give me a job please?!"

"You're so puny."

"Meet me at the bridge. I'll take you to your parents."

"I can't believe I forgot my name. She almost took it from me."

"There's something in his side, I can't pull it out!"

"Haku, eat this. It's the gift I got from the River spirit; maybe it'll make you feel better!"

"I'm going to Swamp Bottom, please."

"You squashed it? Hahaha!"

"Your real name is—Kohaku River."

"That's weird; none of these are my mom or dad."

"Will we see each other again?"

"I'm sure,"

"Promise?"

"Promise,"

She shuddered as she thought of Haku close to her. She could smell his scent as he hugged her for the last time… She hoped it wasn't for the last time. Chihiro felt butterflies in her stomach as she thought of what Haku said to her. His words burned through to her soul, and there they stayed for eternity.

I'm a river spirit. Don't worry, I will flow back to you.

Chihiro leaned on the window to look up at the sky, and she felt something in her pocket. She looked down and took it out. She must've put it there before she ran back to her parents. She looked at it for the first time, and what she saw made her vision blur again.

It was a dragon scale.

"…Remember me."

As Chihiro rubbed its metallic grey surface, she heard the water, she felt the current, and she felt Him. The girl smiled a bittersweet smile, and she rubbed her eyes to look out the window. She now had him with her.

"Wait for me,"

"I already am,"

(A/N:) Sigh So cheesy, I tell ya. Trust me, the story is completely different from here on out. Enjoy, whoever wants to peek at the next chapters. It will get intense, twisted beyond belief, and exciting from now on. If you didn't like the cheesiness, don't worry. The real sequel begins now.