dramabanana: Wow 7 chapters in two days...I think I have a problem
Kohaku: Or maybe you don't have a life?
dramabanana: Are you only nice to Chihiro? Seriously you're starting to piss me off
Kohaku: I'll treat you however I want
dramabanana: And I'll write you out of the story *glares*
Chihiro: No! Don't do that. I want my feelings for Kohaku to develop
Kohaku: Chihiro my love!
dramabanana: Runs away from fluffy story opening
I don't own Spirited Away, please enjoy and R&R
Chihiro woke that morning agitated as she was only able to get to sleep in the wee hours of the morning she couldn't stop thinking about Kohaku
As she walked towards the kitchen, the most tantalising smell filled her nostrils and she walked inside to find Kohaku making them French toast for breakfast.
"Chihiro, I hope you're well this morning?" Kohaku asked as he set down two plates of food.
"I'm fine, but Kohaku, what are we supposed to do now? Do you have any duties you need to fulfil as the river spirit or is there anything you want to do today?"
"Chihiro, I can still turn into a dragon. With your permission would you like to spend the day with me and we can travel deep into the countryside and get to know each other again.
After all,I haven't seen you in ten years."
Kohaku looked at Chihiro greedily as he absorbed her appearance in her pyjamas and Chihiro noticing, answered not looking directly at him
"Yes Kohaku, I have no work I need to complete and I'd love to hear more about you and what you've done in these ten years."
Chihiro went to her room to shower and get ready and when she came out again, Kohaku had already prepared a picnic lunch and when he saw her he exclaimed
"I can't believe you still have that hair tie that No Face made for you"
Chihiro had forgotten that it was made by her spirit friends and she smiled as she remembered them making it.
"All ready to go?" Kohaku asked and Chihiro led him to a secluded spot where no one would see a dragon flying around.
Chihiro turned her head for a second and when she turned around again she saw a beautiful green and silver dragon waiting for her.
Chihiro got on Kohkau's back and with that he flew up into the air.
She had such a fun journey as the two travelled in the skies and Chihiro felt so alive with the wind blowing her hair and she felt revived after all those months of hard work. When Kohaku noticed a clearing in a bunch of trees he landed there.
The couple shared the picnic lunch and for hours just sat there and talked. Sometimes when they fell silent they just looked into each other's eyes and Chihiro felt the attraction she had for Kohaku.
When both decided they were tired and it was getting dark, they left for home.
Chihiro had planned to spend the evening with Kohaku possibly by the river or maybe they'd watch a movie. Any time spent with Kohaku was fine with Chihiro.
But Chihiro was unable to follow through with any of these ideas as she was given an unexpected surprise in the form of a letter.
The letter was reminding her that her final exam was in less than a month and then she'd have completed her course.
Chihiro felt like she was having a heart attack! Of course! How could I be so stupid? She thought. Chihiro had only thought of the River and she forgot that she was being constantly reminded that the final exams were approaching.
"Kohaku, I'm sorry but I must delay our plans for some time as my final exam is coming up in less than a month and I forgot about it as I was trying hard to restore your river"
Kohaku was horrified. Chihiro had risked failing her exam just to ensure that his river was restored properly. Admittedly he also felt touched that she would risk such an important thing for him but now as not the time to think about that.
"Chihiro if there is anything you want me to do, cook, clean or help you study, I will. You have already done so much for me. This is the least I can do."
Chihiro was hesitant to let Kohaku do all those things for her but over the next three weeks she was so immersed in study that Kohaku did all the household chores and Chihiro was too busy to notice.
Kohaku was unable to spend as much time with Chihiro as he wanted to, but he kept reminding himself that her exams would soon be over and then he could have her all to himself again. He hated sharing her.
Kohaku spent a lot of time by his river and flying around as a dragon when Chihiro needed peace and quiet and he found he could bear the solitude quite well.
He had enough time to reacquaint himself with nature and he got to know every rock, plant and animal by his river.
Soon he knew everything there was to know about it and he felt that his true powers as the spirit of the river were coming back to him.
When Chihiro had put her pen down at the end of the exam and left the room she was glad that she could spend more time with Kohaku again. She had felt a deep connection with him and she could feel that she was falling in love with him.
She couldn't believe that she let him take care of her home for her but he was an angel in her time of need and she really wanted to let him know how important he was becoming to her.
Chihiro knew now after spending a month or so with him that her feelings that were so innocent and founded at the age of ten were maturing into something beautiful.
Why else would Chihiro feel so comfortable around him and why every time she looked into his eyes would she feel so connected with him and like he knew her better than any other person in the world.
Chihiro was walking to her car and thinking about Kohaku when she was spotted by Dia and the girls squealed and hugged each other and wondered how they let so much time go by without seeing each other.
They concocted a plan that Dia and Liam would come to Chihiro's place that evening.
Chihiro returned to her apartment with bags of groceries and with Kohkau's help they cooked a delicious meal.
Dia's eyebrows nearly disappeared; she raised them so high when it was Kohaku not Chihiro who answered the door.
Dia dragged Chihiro into her bedroom and demanded to know everything.
Chihiro didn't tell her about the spirit world- that was her and Kohaku's secret- but she told Dia that she thought she was falling in love with Kohaku and that he was really important to her.
"But when did you meet him! And has he been staying here? I hope he's in the spare room"
"Dia, of course he's been in the spare room! Well, I met him around 10 years ago and we met up with each other a month ago and he needed a place to stay so I offered him one here."Chihiro answered, smiling because of her explanation
"Oh and I think I might be falling in love with him" she added as an afterthought.
Dia's jaw fell to the ground, she was so shocked. That in the space of one month Chihiro would say she's falling in love and is living with a guy was impossible to absorb.
"Oh and he's a fantastic cook"
Dia didn't need to hear anymore. She was sure that his Kohaku guy was the one for Chihiro.
When the ladies returned they saw that the two males were getting along fine and Dia watched the way Chihiro and Kohaku acted and she came to the conclusion that while Chihiro is only falling in love, Kohaku was madly and deeply in love with Chihiro.
The rest of the night flew by as everyone had such an enjoyable time.
When Chihiro and Kohaku closed the door on their guests and were alone again, Chihiro expressed her gratitude in Kohaku helping her cook and not leaving her when all she was doing was study.
"Chihiro, how can I leave you? I need you, you're the reason I wanted to return. Chihiro, I love you"
Chihiro felt embarrassed but not for long. She looked into Kohaku's beautiful eyes and leaned in to kiss him.
It was a soft innocent kiss but Kohaku wouldn't have that. He kissed her hard with passion on his lips and was rewarded with words he'd never forget
"Oh Kohaku, I think I'm falling in love with you"
Kohaku was so happy and surprised at Chihiro expressing her feelings so bluntly and he looked into her eyes and never wanted to look away when he saw such expression and beauty in them.
I rewrote the end of this chapter and I will be changing the final one as it was pointed out to me that the story moved along rather fast and I agree so the ending will have the same results but I may add a chapter or something like that ^.^
I hope you all don't mind~
