Haku's eyes slowly flickered open. When he realized where he was, he sat up instantly.
Haku winced as a sharp pain pierced through his chest. He held it tightly until it slowly passed. Wearily, he pulled the covers off of him and sat at the edge of his bed. He tried to stand up, but when his feet hit the floor he collapsed onto the ground.
"Come on…" Haku grabbed the bed and pulled himself up. He regained his balance and limped slowly across the hardwood floor and opened the door with the hand that wasn't holding his chest. He panted as he walked across the room toward the hallway. The Nurse Spirits stared at him as he passed. His nurse came running up to him, "Master Haku, you shouldn't be-"
"I don't… care," Haku growled. His nurse looked around not knowing what to do. She bowed and walked away.
Haku made it to the door and opened that one as well. He left it open and walked across the hall. The sharp pain hit his chest again and he fell against the wall.
"Chihi-ro…" Haku whispered through the pain. He pulled himself off the wall and continued down the hallway.
As he got into the elevator, he pushed the lever half way down and collapsed immediately onto the floor. He let himself lay there. He gripped his stomach in pain and breathed slowly. The elevator stopped abruptly and Haku winced. The door opened and a woman stepped inside.
"Haku!" Lin gasped. She yelled for a Duck Spirit to hold the elevator and she half carried, half dragged Haku out of the elevator, "You should be in the infirmary. Why did you leave?"
"I need to… see Chihiro." Haku panted.
Lin rolled her eyes, "Man, you guys are inseparable," she whispered to herself.
"Where is she?" Haku looked worried, "Did she… leave already?"
"Yeah she did, but I don't know how you would know. I was the only one that she told." Lin looked at him for an answer.
Haku sat up and caught his breath, "I remember hearing her voice telling me that she was leaving and to not come after her. She said something else to me but I can't quite remember. But she left already, didn't she?"
"Yes, she left yesterday," Haku pushed himself up on his feet and started walking as quickly as he could toward the other side of the room. "Haku, I have no idea where she went! She could be anywhere right now," Lin yelled after him.
"But I have to protect her!" Haku responded back.
Lin sighed, "But didn't she ask you not to go after her?" Haku stopped abruptly.
Haku stared at the ground; I promised myself that I would always protect her, no matter what happened. She saved me and I made a promise to her. I have to keep it.He shook his head slowly, "I don't care." He then made his way to the door.
"Haku!" Lin started to yell after him but stopped, "Eh, let him do what he wants," Lin waved him away and turned to leave. She rolled her eyes but then her face dropped, Please bring her back safely.
"Come on!" Haku growled. He was standing on the balcony of the fourth floor of the Bath House. A red ceiling covered it and there were pillars holding it up on either side.
Haku squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fists. He groaned as another sharp pain pulsed through his chest. Haku sank down to the ground and placed both of his hands down onto the wooden floor. His hair fell down around his face as he stared at the ground.
(Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for being my friend and for never giving up on me… I love you.)
Haku's eyes widened. He wasn't sure if he had actually heard Chihiro say that in his sleep or if he was imagining it. Haku closed his eyes and whispered, "Chihiro," as he made his hands into fists. Right then his body transformed into a white dragon with flowing green hair. The wind blew furiously, throwing leaves across the dragon's body.
His large, green eyes bore into the distance. He squinted as if making a decision and plummeted off of the ledge. Haku flew into the air and sailed, not so smoothly, through the sky towards his destination.
A teenage boy slowly opened the door and stepped out onto the ledge. He walked out into the sunlight and looked into the distance at Haku's vanishing silhouette.
The boy had shaggy blonde hair and was wearing a red uniform. He had a smirk on his face.
"So it's true. She's back," The boy said to himself with a smile.
"Hey! Who's out there?" Lin's voice came from inside the Bath House. She opened the door and peered out. The boy turned to look at her, "Boh, what are you doing back at the Bath House? You know you aren't allowed here." Her hands went to her hips and she scowled.
Boh crossed his arms and gave a sarcastic grin towards Lin. He walked toward her and stopped when he was right beside her. "Rumor has it that Sen has returned. Your dragon friend just confirmed it. I'm going to go and find her." With that, Boh walked away.
"You little…" Lin turned around quickly but Boh was gone. "Oh, he is such a brat," Lin rolled her eyes and walked inside, "Ever since Yubaba had that other kid he's been forced to do everything she says. This makes me really nervous," Lin sighed and went back to work, He just better not do anything stupid or I swear….
Boh walked to the middle of the bridge and stood there looking into the direction that Haku had flown in. His mouth turned up into a grin, and then he disappeared with a snap of his fingers.