Disclaimer: Spirited Away isn't mine.

Alright. I suppose this would shock all people, but I think I forgot to mention, this is the last chapter.

Ahhs…sorry. It's my stupid memory acting up again.

Anyway…enjoy!

The girl closed her eyes, and she murmured, "Oh Kami-sama…please let me live…I've…finally found my reason to live…"

My reason to live is for those that I love.

…

The doctor looked on his calendar, and his face paled, "No today. Please give her a chance…"

A chance is all she needs. A medical miracle.

Solitary

Chapter Ten

The doctor, Specialist Mizuki, rushed along the corridor of the hospital, only to arrive at the room in which Chihiro was taken. Her Neighbour, Yoake, had come in to deliver the daily supplies of food that Chihiro had always needed. And Yoake had screamed as she found Chihiro lying on the ground.

It was an automatic reaction. She had immediately got her mobile out, and rang up the ambulance.

Now, Mizuki was running along the corridor, thinking about Chihiro. She shook her head, there's no way Chihiro would live after this. She has terminal cancer. Terminal! No matter how strong her will to live is, the cancer has spread through her entire body. There's no hope left for her. And Chihiro knows that as well.

"Hiruma-sama!" Mizuki called out to the doctor who had just left Chihiro's room, "Is Ogino-san alright?"

"Situation is desperate. But Ogino-san seems to possess a great willpower to live. The line keeps on dropping down and back up again."

Mizuki shook her head, "Ogino-san is always so persistent, in everything she does. If she gave up right now…it would save her so much pain."

Hiruma handed Mizuki the folder containing Chihiro's situation, and he smiled at her, "That's not true. if she gave up now, it would mean she spent the past month for nothing. If she could somehow pull through this… (And create a medical miracle at the same time), the past month would have been worth it. The whole hospital staff is cheering for her. She's created an imprint that is too dark on everyone's life. IT would be a waste if she were to leave us all at this moment."

"Hiruma…you're putting too much determination in Chihiro, into an event that may never happen."

Hiruma smiled back at her, "I am. But truth is, no one wants Chihiro to die." he looked back at Chihiro, "But that boy that brought her in before…I think he should be notified, and prepare for the worse."

Mizuki looked thoughtful, "yes. I'm sure that boy is something special to her…poor Chihiro. First her parents, and now this…"

…

"Hey you!"

The small boy with the fundraising can was pulling along Haku's sleeve.

Haku stared at him, and the boy coughed, "I suppose I better tell you. Someone that you care about is in great danger, she needs your support."

Haku's eyes widened, "Chihiro."

Seiji looked at Haku, who had dashed off running, "My promise to you has been fulfilled, Chihiro. I've told the person to come for you."

He winced as his sister came back, and started flicking him on the head, "Get back to work, Seiji!"

…

Haku ran off into Chihiro's room, and opened his mouth to say something, but then hesitated.

He bit his lip as he saw Chihiro, lying on the white hospital bed with white bed sheets. Chihiro's face was deadly pale, a type of colour Haku had never seen on her face. She was breathing so heavily that one who have thought she could have collapsed already, from the effort she had to put in to breathe properly.

Haku pulled out a chair, and sat down next to Chihiro, watching her. His eyes moved to Chihiro's face, and he drew a sharp intake of breathe.

"Haku…is that you?" Chihiro whispered her throat croaky from not speaking for so long. She longed for an answer from the figure above her. Chihiro closed her eyes in desperation, "Haku?"

She could see the person smiling slightly, and she felt their hand wrap around Chihiro's.

Her hand felt so cold before…now it was warm. She felt as if everything was just going to be alright. How naïve of her.

"Everything's going to be just alright, Chihiro."

Chihiro smiled faintly, "Haku…maybe my wish was fulfilled after all."

"What wish?"

Haku saw Chihiro smile slightly, but then wince as if smiling hurt her.

Chihiro murmured, "My wish to always be with you…even till the end."

The boy hung his head down as Chihiro's smile slowly faded away. He felt a bitter sadness in his heart. He had lied to Chihiro so many times. How he would go and visit her once his contract had ceased functioning…and now…

"I'm glad Chihiro…"

Damn it. I just can't get around to telling her just how I feel…

"Don't worry Chihiro. I'll always take care of you. No matter where you are."

…

My heart will always follow,

That soft sweet mellow,

Of your voice.

No matter where you are,

I shall be there,

With you.

…

The End

…

Ho hums. I never did mention whether Chihiro died or not, did I?

I'm grinning now. Some of you may come and murder me to take the stupid smile off my face.

This story is finished. I'm pleased with the number of reviews I got, and I'm pleased with the amount of time I spent trying to work out an ending in which I would be happy with, and you MIGHT be happy with.

Chihiro's status to whether she is alive or not is not revealed.

Feel free to imagine it out of yourselves!

My next story will be either humour or angst. Yes, I'm so sad. I write about two things which are at the opposite ends of the earth.

Either way, the story would be AU. I' starting to get sick of the stories that always start with "After Chihiro left the spirited world".

-Redgrrl (try reading my other story, The Strangest of them all. It's an AU story based on Whisper of the Heart). (Still can't get over that Solitary is finished…sigh).