Here's the third chapter, I have been getting quite a few people adding this story to alerts etc but I only have one review. Guys, while I love to write, reviews keep me motivated and then I will know if the story is doing well or not. If I can spend my sad Friday night writing a chapter for you, surely you guys can write me a sentence or two?

Anyway have a good weekend, I get to buy my car tomorrow, YEW!

Chapter Three.

Chihiro groaned, her skull was throbbing, she felt like someone was hitting her head with a hammer repeatedly.

'What the hell did I drink last night?'

She opened her eyes and screamed. Haku jumped back in surprise and Chihiro pushed back against the headboards pulling the blankets with her. She stared at Haku until it dawned on her what had happened last night.

'Sorry Chihiro, I did not mean to frighten you.'

'Who the hell stands over someone while they sleep anyway?' she spat at him, still a little hurt over his reaction in seeing her for the first time in 9 years.

His eyes hardened a little and his face became unreadable.

'You're not in your own world anymore Chihiro, you might want to show a little respect.' He said softly.

Chihiro felt a shiver going up her spine but was unwilling to give in.

'Fine! I'll leave then.' She put her legs on the ground and noticed they were bare. Gasping she pulled the blankets away from her a little and noticed she was very, very naked. She looked up at Haku in shock, her cheeks flaming red.

Haku's coldness was gone, instead one of his eyebrows was arched and a smirked appeared on his lips.

'I'm naked' Chihiro blurted.

At this point Haku's smirk became a full-blown grin.

'I noticed.'

'Y-you saw me...naked!'

Haku chuckled and sat on the bed a little ways from her.

'I would not dishonour you so Chihiro, I had Rin come and put you into bed.'

'Oh.' All the fight leaving her.

'Who's room am I in?' She said suspiciously

'Mine.' He said, sounding a little pleased.

She looked around in appreciation. One wall was completely filled with books, another wall had a large fire place with two comfy chairs. It was very masculine.

'It suits you.'

'Thankyou' Haku replied with a slight bow.

Haku turned serious and looked her in the eyes.

'I want to apologise about last night Chihiro, I was just surprised and worried when I saw you, which I expressed in anger.' He said meaningfully.

Chihiro merely nodded, staring down at the covers. He moved a little closer towards her and clasped her hand.

'I am very sorry to hear about your parents Chihiro, if I had known I would have tried to contact you.'

Chihiro looked up then, her eyes watering.

'Then why didn't you?'

Haku sighed. 'When you left Yubaba closed the portal to this world permanently, without my knowledge of course. By this time I had regained my full powers from remembering my name and challenged her over the bathhouse. Most of the staff favoured me so the fight was short-lived, she disappeared and no one has seen her since, though I have no doubt I will see her again.' Haku frowned at the bed covers for a moment.

'I have tried for years to open the portal but have always failed. Yet out of the blue you turn up on my doorstep.'

'Do you know why the portal opened again?' Chihiro asked.

'No, I don't but when I return you to your own world tomorrow night I will find out.'

'No!' Chihiro shouted, her eyes going wide.

'You can't stay here, as much as I want you to I don't know if your body can handle it. I won't risk your life.'

'But there is nothing for me back home, I am completely alone. I won't go back!' She cried

'There is no point arguing Chihiro, I have made up my mind and tomorrow night I am sending you back, it will not be forever, I will be able to visit you now.'

Chihiro became angry at his demanding attitude.

'You can't tell me what to do Haku, I'm not a child anymore and you are not the boss of me!' She shouted her chin lifting in a stubborn gesture.

Haku's eyes became dark and his lips curled to emit a low growl. He was not used to his orders being disobeyed. Haku leaned over her, until she was forced to lean back and his hair was brushing her cheeks. Her eyes were wide and she clutched the blankets tightly to her chest.

'Don't test my patience Chihiro and while you may not be a child you are certainly acting like one.'

Her response was to take in a much needed breath of air. His eyes flickered down to her lips and changed to a much brighter green. They stared at each other, waiting to see who would make the next move when a voice interrupted them.

'She has been here least than twenty-four hours and you are already trying to order her around.'

Haku shot up and looked at Rin with scorn.

'Don't look at me that way water boy!' Rin said, hands on her hips.

Chihiro peeked around Haku's shoulder and smiled with delight.

'Rin!'

Rin returned the smile.

'Hey Sen! I mean Chihiro, how are you feeling?'

'Erm I'm not sure.'

Suddenly Haku stood up from the bed, turned and bowed to Chihiro.

'I will leave you two in private, I'm sure you have a lot to catch-up on. Chihiro I will be back later to check on you. Don't try to leave, you won't get far.' He said arrogantly.

'I managed to get into the bathhouse without you knowing Haku, so you don't how far I will get!' She said crossing her arms across her chest.

Haku's face tightened momentarily with anger before a small smile graced his lips, his white teeth showing.

'I'll look forward to the chase.'

Then without saying good bye to Rin he walked out of the room.

Rin had watched the encounter with amusement.

'Nice work Chihiro, I haven't seen anyone stand up to him since Yubaba left.'

Chihiro flicked her hair over her shoulder.

'He's just an arrogant bully.'

Rin chuckled and vacated Haku's spot on the bed. The friends hugged each other and talked for a long while.

'So Haku wants to return me to my world. I don't want to go Rin, there is nothing for me, and I have more friends here than I do back home!'

Rin pursed her lips.

'I dunno Chihiro, trying to budge Haku once he has made a decision is near impossible.'

'Well, I'm not going, I can be just as stubborn as him.'

Rin rolled her eyes.

'I have to go back to work now, I will see you again before he makes you leave.'

Chihiro realised she was still naked.

'Um Rin, could I have some clothes please.'

Rin laughed at her predicament.

'Of course, I shall send some up immediately, I surprised the dragon didn't devour you on the spot.'

Rin left Chihiro sitting in the middle of the bed feeling very confused.

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