Cobra-Hello, readers. I'm sorry but I have to do the disclaimer for this chapter. After Lightning's last comment, she, well ahem had an accident…
Lightning- Moaning in background because Cobra beat her up.
Cobra-Anyway. Read and enjoy!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Spirited Away or any of its characters.
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Chapter 2- A boy
Chihiro slid out of the shower. The next girl in line went in. Chihiro hurried and dried her hair, then went outside to meet Akito. Swimming practice had ended fifteen minutes ago, and he was waiting of her to get out of the shower.
Chihiro opened the girls' locker room door and ran outside. Akito was standing there waiting for her. He smiled at Chihiro. Akito had black hair and eyes. He was quite handsome by Chihiro's standards.
Chihiro smiled up at Akito. While she was taller than most seniors, Akito was still a lot taller than her. Chihiro got a thrill every time she thought about that.
"Ready to go?" He asked her, picking up her book bag. Chihiro nodded. Together, they went outside and started home.
As they were walking past the swings, Chihiro saw a young man sitting on them. Curious, she stopped to take a closer look.
To Chihiro's great surprise, he was sitting right on top of the swings!! Chihiro stared at the boy. He had green hair and eyes. And he was amazingly cute.
If he falls, Chihiro thought, he's going to hurt himself. "Hey you!!" Chihiro called, startling both the boy and Akito. The boy turned his brilliant green eyes to look at Chihiro.
Strange, she thought. He looks so familiar. Wait a minute, how is that possible? I don't know anyone with GREEN hair! Chihiro scolded herself. Still, she couldn't help looking at the boy with some familiarity.
The green-eyed boy smiled at Chihiro. He jumped down and ran up to her and Akito. The boy notice Akito and glared at him. Akito and Chihiro both stared. The boy hadn't even been phased by the jump, when it should have at least unsettled him bit.
The boy didn't say anything at first. Then he looked at Chihiro and smiled again. "Hello, Chihiro!!" He greeted her happily.
Chihiro and Akito glanced at each other. They were both wondering the same thing: Who is this guy?!
Chihiro turned back to the green-eyed boy. "Who are you?" She asked him. He stared at her, not really processing what Chihiro had just said.
That's when Akito decided to step in. He put his arm around Chihiro protectively. "Who are you?" he asked, emphasizing the question and glaring at the boy. The boy glared right back.
"I'm Haku. Don't you remember, Chihiro?" He asked her, sounding confused and a little hurt. Haku… Where have I heard that name before?! Chihiro wondered, reacting to his need for help.
"I'm sorry. But we've never met." Chihiro told Haku. "come on, Chihiro." Akito said, pulling her along with him as they left.
Chihiro looked back over her should to get another look at Haku. But he was already gone. Chihiro glanced at Akito to see if he'd seen where Haku had disappeared to so fast. Akito hadn't seen anything.
"Good night, Chihiro." Her mom called up the stairs. "Night!!" Chihiro responded. Akito had taken her on a date to a movie she had really wanted to see, so she had stayed out late. She'd only gotten home a few minutes ago, but was extremely tired and ready for some sleep.
Smiling, Chihiro opened the door to her room. She tossed her jacket onto a nearby chair and flicked on the lights as she entered the room.
Chihiro froze in the place where she stood, frightened. Sitting on her bed, waiting of her to get home, was the green-eyed boy Haku.