Author's Space: Hello, readers! Thanks for everyone who read my story! I also would like to thank those who reviewed, I am glad you liked the first chapter! I hope I can continue writing stories that everyone will like. So here is chapter 2 for everyone!

Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited Away. It is a masterpiece by Hayao Miyazaki. I'm just a huge fan!

Chapter 2: New Family

Chihiro and Haku went down to the dining table and saw Akihiko Ogino, Chihiro's dad, sitting on one of the chairs while reading a newspaper. He stopped reading and put down the newspaper when he saw Chihiro and Haku looking at him in an awkward manner.

Akihiko just laughed a bit and asked both of them to sit down with him, "Hello there, you two! Sit down! Don't just stand there!" Chihiro's dad sounds friendly and it made Haku feel more relieved. Chihiro assumed her mom told her dad about Haku already.

After Chihiro and Haku sat down, Chihiro's mom, Yumiko Ogino, came from the kitchen while bringing some dishes. She put the dishes down on the dining table and they look delicious. There are vegetables, meat and also a big bowl of soup.

Chihiro and Haku just sat there, feeling kind of awkward, still hoping both parents will let Haku stay.

"Let's eat now!" Akihiko said and both parents started eating already. But both Chihiro and Haku just sat there and didn't move at all. Both are feeling too awkward and both parents realized it.

Yumiko laughed and tried to make them relax, "Come on now, you two. Start eating! Don't feel nervous or anything!" Chihiro and Haku just stared at her, not knowing what to do or say.

Akihiko then continued talking, "Me and Yumiko talked about it before she called the two of you to come down." Chihiro gulped and she could feel her heart beating faster. "And we had decided to let Haku stay."

Chihiro stood from her chair due to excitement and smiled widely while saying, "Really?! That's great!" She then faced Haku and held his hand in hers, making Haku stand from his chair too. "This is wonderful, Haku! You have a new home now!"

Haku smiled and faced Akihiko and Yumiko, "Thank you very much."

Both Chihiro's dad and mom smiled at the new member of their family. Akihiko then said, "We are glad to have you here. Just like what Yumiko said, you seem like a nice boy. Perhaps it's fate to have you here as part of our family. We really hope we can all get along from now on." Akihiko and Yumiko's warm smiles made Haku feel blessed and he can't help but show happiness from his smile.

"So now, let's eat!" Yumiko said and she is happy to see Haku and Chihiro finally eating in peace.

After dinner, everyone had warm baths before going to bed. Since there are no rooms available for Haku yet, he is going to sleep in Chihiro's room for the time being. Akihiko and Yumiko promised them that they will arrange the guest room to become Haku's permanent room as soon as possible.

Chihiro went back to her own room after bathing and Haku followed her. Both of them are glad things are going smoothly so far. Yumiko found pajamas that fit Haku. It is actually pajamas Yumiko bought for Chihiro but the size is too big for someone as tiny as Chihiro. But the plain light blue pajamas fit Haku perfectly.

Yumiko prepared a mattress for Haku and placed it beside Chihiro's bed. While Chihiro is already lying down on her bed, Haku is also already lying down on the mattress. Suddenly, Chihiro sat up and gave off a shocked voice.

"What's wrong, Chihiro?" Haku asked, who also sat up so he gets to see Chihiro clearer.

"I forgot to ask my parents something important." Haku is growing more curious. "I forgot to ask about whether you will go to school or not."

"School?" Haku seems to have an idea on what a school is so Chihiro decided not to explain much.

"Yeah. Right now, we are having a short holiday. But school will resume next Monday, which is the day after tomorrow." Chihiro explained and she is glad Haku seems to get what she means. "Wonder if you will be asked to go to school too."

"I think I should go to school with you, Chihiro." Haku said with a smile and he seems kind of excited to go to school. "Since I will be staying here for a very long time, I should start doing routines that everyone else does here."

Chihiro thought for a while and thinks what Haku said is true, "That's true. Wonder if you will be in the same class as me."

"I hope I will."

"I'll ask my mom if we can request to have you in my class! Now we should think of what to say to them about your age." Chihiro is thinking hard while Haku thought of something.

"Why don't we tell them we are born on the same day?" Haku suggested and Chihiro jumped a bit.

"We can't say that! You look older than me!" Chihiro argued, thinking it isn't really a good idea.

"Well, some people look older than they should be." Haku said, still thinking this idea could work. He really wants to be in the same class as Chihiro so he would stick to this plan.

Chihiro just sighed and go back to lying down on her bed, "Let's see if that works then."

After a few moments, the two of them fell asleep after saying good night to each other. Knowing that both of them are so close to each other, they had a good night sleep and happiness could be seen from their faces even during their sleep.

When morning came, Haku and Chihiro took turns to take a bath. Akihiko had already left for work while Yumiko is preparing breakfast for the two kids. Yumiko sat down on the dining table and reads the newspaper while Haku and Chihiro are eating their breakfast.

Chihiro then asked Yumiko about school, "Mom, school is starting tomorrow. Should we enroll Haku into the school I'm attending?"

Yumiko put down the news paper and smiled, "Oh, that's right! I and Akihiko will be going to settle some paper works to officially become Haku's guardians. Afterwards, we will enroll him to the school Chihiro is attending."

Chihiro and Haku are glad things are becoming more settled. Yumiko then asked some questions to Haku, "Before I forgot to ask, when is your birthday, Haku?"

Haku didn't directly answer since he thinks it is better if he double checked his answers, "I was talking to Chihiro last night and turns out we are both born on the same day."

Yumiko smiled widely and said, "Really? What a coincidence! From now on we will celebrate both of your birthdays together!" Chihiro and Haku are relieved that Yumiko didn't suspect anything.

The next question from Yumiko made Haku a bit nervous though, "Oh, and what is your full name?"

Chihiro is beginning to panic too but she tried her best not to show it.

Haku cleared his throat and answered slowly, "Kohaku Hayami."

Chihiro gave off a sigh of relieve to hear that Haku is able to answer without making her mom suspect anything.

"That's a beautiful name! Since we will just be your guardians, we won't be changing your family name. Do you prefer things to be this way?" Yumiko asked, wanting to make sure that the boy will feel comfortable with these changes.

"Yes. Thank you very much." Haku smiled at the friendly Yumiko. He then asked a question that had been bothering him since last night, "I would like to ask. What should I call you and Chihiro's dad?"

Yumiko's expression showed that she didn't think about that before Haku asked it. Preparing for the paper works had made her forgot about that. She then thinks for a while then answered, "You can call us Dad and Mom like Chihiro if you like to."

Haku thought for a while and smiled, "I think that will be a good idea." Feeling like he is done with breakfast, Haku stood up and took his plates. Before going to the kitchen, he faced Yumiko and said, "Thanks for the breakfast, Mom."

Yumiko smiled warmly, feeling happy to hear that from Haku. It made her feel as if she has another child. Haku is a nice child and she knows all of them will get along just fine. She could even imagine watching Haku grow up to become a fine and handsome young man. Just the thought of that made her happy.

Chihiro is also happy to see her parents excited to have Haku as part of their family. Chihiro knows things will go smoothly and they will become a new and happy family.

Haku and Chihiro spent the whole day shopping for Haku's clothes. Still feeling awkward wearing these clothings, Haku still needs help from Chihiro in choosing the clothes to buy. The sun is already setting when Haku and Chihiro are done shopping. Chihiro cycled as fast as she could, wanting to go back home and see whether her parents are done arranging things for Haku or not.

When they got back home, Akihiko and Yumiko are already sitting down on the living room while watching the television.

"Welcome back, you two!" Akihiko said and he switched the channel on the television.

"Welcome back! Looks like you two had fun shopping!" Yumiko said as she sees that both of them had bought quite a lot of clothings. "We had already done all the necessary paper works and are now legal guardians of Haku. Also, we went to Chihiro's school earlier on and enrolled Haku. Chihiro reminded me to request Haku to be in the same class as her and luckily, the school allowed Haku to be in Chihiro's class! Isn't that great?"

Chihiro and Haku smiled when they heard that and gave each other smiles of relief.

Yumiko then ask both kids to go upstairs, "I even got Haku's uniform already! It is of course similar to Chihiro's uniform. Both of you will have the same white and short sleeves blouse. Chihiro is wearing a dark blue skirt while Haku will be wearing a dark blue pants which will reach a little bit above his knees."

Yumiko had placed Haku's new school uniform inside Chihiro's room. After opening the lights to Chihiro's room, Yumiko showed Haku and Chihiro the new male uniform she just got from the school. Haku seems happy with it and Yumiko smiled, feeling happy to see that he likes his school uniform.

"Tomorrow will be your first day at a new school!" Yumiko said as she put down the uniform on Chihiro's bed. "Make sure you will work hard and get along well with all your classmates and teachers!"

Haku smiled and nodded, showing that he promises to be a good student and won't cause troubles at school.

"But you're such a polite and nice boy, I'm sure you'll be a good student!" Yumiko really likes the new member of her family and continued talking in a teasing tone, "I'm even sure you'll be a popular boy among the girls. You're cute!"

Haku blushed a bit and Yumiko just laughed at the embarrassed boy. Chihiro then tried to stop her mother from teasing Haku, "Mother, don't tease him!"

Yumiko just continued laughing and starts walking towards the door. She turned to the two of them when she is already halfway outside Chihiro's room, "I've already prepared dinner so come down soon and eat!"

The two of them placed all the shopping bags inside the room and went down for dinner. Dinner was full of laughter and chit chats among the four of them. All four of them looks like one complete and happy family, the kind of family people would want to be in.

After a delicious dinner and a warm bath, Haku and Chihiro went back to Chihiro's room for a good night sleep.

"Sleep well, Haku. Tomorrow will be a busy day." Chihiro told Haku before she drifts off to sleep.

"You too, Chihiro. Sleep well." Haku said as he also drifts off to sleep while yet again feeling blessed to have such a loving new family. Having Chihiro with him right now just makes him feel even more blessed and happy.

Tomorrow will be the beginning of Haku's school days and how will it turn out to be?

Author's Space: That's it for chapter 2! I hope I get to find more time to write chapter 3 and update it! Hope everyone liked chapter 2 and please give me a review on what you think! Thank you for reading, everyone!