Haku had seemed to go into shock, his gaze was locked on her. His mind was everywhere, not knowing what to think. Chihiro, who was extremely happy, ran towards him, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her sudden hug managed to knock him out of his trance, and he lightly wrapped his arms around her waist. "You shouldn't be here," he whispered.
Chihiro broke away, and looked at him. "I know, I was drawn in for some reason. Just like the day I was all those years ago. I couldn't stop myself."
Chihiro stared at him as he thought. Haku had certainly grown up after all those years. "Well, I don't know what that was, but you need to leave before you get stuck here again. Come on, I'll take you back," he replied.
Haku proceeded to take Chihiro's hand, and lead her back the way she came. This disappointed Chihiro greatly; hadn't he missed her at all? They walked in silence, not knowing what to say to one another. Haku still held her hand, but it was much gentler than before when he had been dragging her.
Suddenly, Haku spoke up. "Hey Chihiro, why were you even at the entrance?" A look of curiosity flashed across his face.
Chihiro, who felt a little embarrassed, blushed slightly. "I go there when I need to clear my head. Ever since the day I left here I've been fighting a constant battle in my head. I've been fighting myself, trying to decide if everything had actually happened or not. I guess seeing it gave me some sort of comfort, like it was reassuring me that it did happen."
"You should have just forgotten," he muttered as he walked even faster than before. "If you keep thinking about this place you are only going to want to come back."
Chihiro sighed. "You don't think I haven't tried to forget? No matter how hard I try those memories never truly leave my mind."
"Chihiro, you need to move on with your life, there's nothing for you here. That's why you need to leave, and never come back," Haku spoke with a stern voice, but Chihiro could hear the hurt in it.
The sun was still high in the sky when they reached the stone steps, but what they saw made them freeze in fear. The ocean had formed between the two worlds even though it was still light outside. "What's going on?" Chihiro whispered with a gasp.
Haku's eyes grew wide as he looked in all directions, trying to figure out how the ocean could have possibly formed. "I don't know, this shouldn't be possible. There has to be something wrong, we need to go see Yubaba."
Haku then turned to return back to the bath house, Chihiro trailing right behind him. "Should I wait here? Aren't humans not supposed to be there?" she asked with a worried tone.
"No," Haku briefly shook his head. "You've been there once before, you even had a job, it shouldn't be a problem. If it is I will protect you, Yubaba doesn't control me anymore."
Chihiro nodded and continued to speed walk to the bathhouse.
AN: Here is a small chapter for everyone! Sorry it isn't longer, but I promise the next one will be long. Please leave a comment and tell me what you think! Thanks