Ch 8

Down in the kitchen Yui and Chihiro's mom were talking lightly. They stopped when Chihiro and Haku entered the room. They saw them holding hands and Yui smiled widely. Her mother just looked a little shocked. My daughter is dating a dragon…this is so confusing. Her face brightened as Chihiro looked at her.

"Honey, sit down. I know I jumped to conclusions earlier. Tell me…tell me what happened." She gave her a reassuring smile. Chihiro looked a little happier.

"Ok…" They sat down and she told her about her last trip. And she actually looked interested in what her daughter said. Yui looked at Haku and he thought she was gonna jump up and scream.

"So Zeneba took one of Haku's scales and combined it with my hair and made it into a way to get here."

"Wow. Chihiro, that is so cool. I can't wait to see it." Chihiro cringed and looked at her mom. She looked worried.

"What does she mean Chihiro?" Yui gave an apologetic look to Chihiro.

"Well, Okaa-san. Uh. sigh mom. I'm going back. I don't belong here. I'm sorry." She watched her mom to see what would happen, anticipating her response.

"Chihiro, I…I don't know what to say. You are only 17. And what about school? You haven't finished your senior year." Chihiro looked at her hands.

"Okaa-san. I know what I'm doing. I don't belong here. I'm an odd ball here. I belong there. I have so many people there that care about me. They are like family to me. I could have a life there. And it's not like I would be completely disconnected from you. I will always find a way to come back." She looked at her mother pleading.

"Honey…"

"Ma'am she is very important to all of us. And I believe after hearing how her life has been she does belong there with us. Gomen-assai(spelling?)." Haku sat down and looked at the table. Chihiro grabbed his hand and mouthed thank you. She turned to her mom.

"Think about it mom. Wither you want me to or not. I'm going. And if it's without your blessing, then I can't say I will come back." She stood up and went upstairs to get her things.

20 minutes later she came down with a duffle bag full of all her clothes and a bag of valuables. She looked at Yui then Haku and finally her mother.

"Well, will you come, see us off?" There was a long pause. Yui grabbed her bag and stood next to Chihiro. Haku stood but didn't move. Her mom looked at them.

"Chihiro, I love you. I hope you know that. I may not like it but, I think it is my duty to see you off." Chihiro smiled. She ran at her mom and jumped into a hug. Yui looked as if she was about to cry, and Haku just stood there watching the scene.

They drove down the road that her mother had not seen in years. She looked at the scenery around her as they drove threw the trees, she saw a few strange statues hidden in the brush. It made Chihiro smile when she saw her mother give a second glance out the window every now and then.

"Almost there…Arigato…" Her mother looked at her.

"For what honey?"

"For finally believing me, it means a lot that you do. And it means a lot that you came." She smiled to her daughter and grabbed her hand. In the back seat Yui was about to cry for the umpteenth time.

"Aw…I smell a feel good family moment of the year!" She flashed a camera in their faces making the car swerve.

"Yui!!!!" Everyone yelled at her.

"Heh…heh heh. Gomen?" She had a sheepish smile.

They parked the car in front of the same statue with moss growing on it. Everyone piled out of the car and looked at the scenery. Haku stood next to the statue, standing almost as still as it was. Yui was pulling bags out of the car while Chihiro was talking with her mother.

"You will come back right?"

"Of course…"

"I don't mean in a few years. A few months? Weeks maybe?" Chihiro laughed.

"Calm down. I won't just ditch you. It will be okay. I will come back…and I will see if I can find a way to send a letter or something. Just calm down and don't fuss over it okay?"

"I won't." Chihiro smiled to her mom and hugged her.

"Well…we should get going. I have been listening to Obaa-chan nag at me all day and it is getting really annoying." She rubbed her temples and Haku nodded.

"It is getting rather annoying." Yui giggled and Chihiro's mother sighed.

"Well then I guess this is good bye for a little while then. Be careful. Don't do anything rash okay?" Chihiro nodded to her mother.

"It's me we are talking about…" Her mother looked a little uneasy. "Now the way I acted here has nothing to do with it. I only acted that way because I missed this place. I will be okay, I promise." She smiled to her mother and walked over by Haku.

"Chihiro don't dilly dally…"

"Obaa-chan, with all do respect we still have a day left over will 3 minutes kill yuh?" Haku laughed next to her and Yui gave them a weird look.

"Okay…how about we get this guy back to where he is supposed to be…I think he might be going kooky." Chihiro smiled.

"3 minutes…you are too close to the border so it is wearing thin…"

"I got. Now get out of our minds."

"Chihiro…she is only worrying for your sake."

"Listen to the dragon." Chihiro huffed out loud earning a look from Yui.

"Either clue me in or stop that!" Chihiro gave her mom one last hug and a loving glance and they walked through the tunnel.

They made their way through the train station and Yui looked un-phased. "I don't see what the big deal is. There is nothing spiritual about a train station." Chihiro smiled.

"Maybe we should leave you alone on the street tonight." Yui glared at her remembering the tale.

"Very funny…" She stopped talking when they came out of the building and overlooked the open plain. Yui's jaw dropped at the site. "SUGOI!!!! This is beautiful…so this is the spirit world? It's a big plain!"

"That is because we have to walk to where the buildings are."

"I don't wanna walk..."

"If you think you are going to go to the bath house first you must be wrong. You need to come here first. I have some words to say to your friend, strict orders and rules to follow…" Chihiro sighed and turned to Haku and gave him a look. He raised a brow at her.

"I don't think so. It wouldn't hurt you to take the train…"

"Oh come on Haku, I'm sure Yui would like to see it. And besides I never get tired of flying with you." She batted her lashes a few times and stuck out her lip. Haku rolled his eyes and took a few steps back. Chihiro smiled in triumph. Yui looked as if her eyes were gonna pop out of her head.

"Oh…my…GOD! Chihiro…am I looking at a dragon?"

"Yup…now I suggest you stop complaining about stuff, because I don't think you want to get snappy with a dragon...he will win." Yui gulped and nodded. She followed Chihiro over to Haku cautiously.

Chihiro climbed on first followed by Yui. She sat really close to Chihiro and had her arms wrapped around her tight.

"Yui…Yu…AIR!!!" She strained to say. She loosened her grip a little. Chihiro leaned in next to Haku's ear. "Go easy please. If she gets scared she might just squeeze me in two." Haku made a half hiss half laugh sound, then he took off into the air making the journey to Zeneba's.


A/N: sniffle lol. Well another chapter done and gone. Watcha think now? Please do tell! I have decided to not go on until I have 3 reviews. Flames or not….it would be much appreciated.

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