(Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited away or any of its characters.)

*Haku's P.O.V*

I wanted to take Chichiro around the castle. I kept looking down at her, the dress I got for her looked beautiful on her, though she must have been uncomfortable because she kept pulling it down. It didn't show off too much at least not to me. I have to keep in mind that, however much I am attracted to her, she was only nine. I felt myself let out a small laugh, I forgot to give Chichiro a brush! Her hair was still tangled, poor thing.

"Chichiro." I said. Her head shot up when I called her name.

"Hm?" she stared at me questioningly.

I pointed to my hair. Instantly, her hand flew up to her own hair. Her eyes popped wide open and I hear her gasp.

"Come on Chichiro," I ushered her back into my, our room. "I'll get you a brush."

"Thank you!" She said running to the bed. She jumped on it and buried her face in the pillows. I went to get her a brush. I found one that seemed small enough for her to hold, she was pretty small for a nine year old. I walked over to the bed, sitting down and handed her the brush. She took it eagerly and tried to pull it threw her hair. She had too many knots and tangles in her hair and started to cry from the pain she got from pulling the brush threw her hair.

"Chichiro, are you alright?" I asked, tilting my head.

"It hurts a lot!" she said, still dragging the brush threw her hair.

"Give it here." I said, holding out my hand. "I'll brush your hair."

"Okay." She handed over the brush and sat on my lap. I tensed, no expecting her to do that. I recovered quickly though and started to brush her hair.

"Ouch!" She cried out when I accidentally pulled a knot.

"Sorry, Chichiro."

"Don't pull the knots!" She pouted.

"If I don't pull the knots you hair will never get brushed. So try not to yell at me every time I hit a knot."

"Okay. I'll try."

I continued to brush her hair, taking it section by section. This is going to take awhile to brush. I have to find Chichiro some longer dress, I thought. Not only was she uncomfortable in this one but I can't stop looking at her. It seemed like an hour when I finally almost finished Chichiro's hair she started to sway back and forth.

"Chichiro, stop moving" I said wrapping my arm around her waist to steady her. I look around to see Chichiro's face, she must have fallen asleep, her eyes were closed and if I let go of her she would end up falling off my lap. I quickly finished up her hair and laid her on the bed.

I figured I might as well go check on the rest of the castle. I slipped out of the room and went down stairs. I guess I can trust Chichiro alone for a few minutes.

"Where's Chichiro?" A panicked Ariki snuck up behind me.

I turned around and told her, "Don't worry she fell asleep."

"So you left her! Alone?"

"Yes. Why do you sound like I've just left her out in the river?" I felt something spike protective sense over Chichiro.

"I overheard some other workers say they know someone wants to hurt her!"

"Thank you for making me aware of this." I told her, quickly heading back to Chichiro's room. I felt my heart pound against my chest. I reached my room and pushed open the door. Chichiro must have still been asleep because as soon as the door was slammed open she fell to the ground. Nobody else was in the room so I woke up Chichiro for no reason.

"Chichiro I'm sorry! Are you alright? I didn't mean to wake you." I rushed to her side.

"Yeah, because slamming a door open wouldn't wake up anybody!" She shouted. "I already have on bruise isn't that enough!" She pointed to the bump on her head. "Go 'way"

"I already said I was sorry! Anyways this is my room, too."

"I don't care who's room it is, I want to be alone!"

"I came up here to make sure you were alright! This is our room! And right now your being a stuck up little girl!" I lost it with her. Words started to flow out of my mouth before I even thought. "If I want to come and make sure your alright then I will! Is it my fault for caring about my soon to be wife?"

"I'm refuse to marry a big jerk!" She shouted back at me.

"Do you have a choice? Did I ask you? NO!" I shouted, regretting everything I just said.

She turned to face me with tears running down her face, "I HATE YOU KOHAKU!"