Chapter 12

"CHIHIRO" Haku screamed.
He put her in his lap, he looked at the wound. He took a deep breath. "In the name of the wind and water within thee, heal." He ran his hand over the wound and his hand glowed blue. "The wound is too deep. It wont work…" He said to himself, wincing.

Her pulse was weakening. "Chihiro…" He whispered. His eyes started welling up with tears. He hasn't cried once in his life. "You saved me, three times… probably more. I know you're not listening… but this is all I can do… Chihiro. Ever since you fell into my river. I knew you would change my life…" Haku was speaking quietly to the body in his arms, Chihiro had lost her heartbeat. He was crying very hard. He hugged her, crying into her shoulder. "I'm in love with you… I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I can't lose you! Please, Chihiro! I can't… Be strong!" Haku then pulled back, and pushed his lips against Chihiro's blood stained lips. He held them there, waiting for any kind of response.

:::Chihiro's Point of View:::
I didn't know where I was… It was dark. I felt like I was spinning. All I knew was I saved Haku. -Smiles- I feel happy, content. Maybe this is what I needed all along. Was peace.

Chihiro…

I heard Haku's voice.

I knew you would change my life

-Smirks- This is death toying with me. I wont let it get to me.

I'm in love with you… I can't lose you… … …Be strong!

Could this be… Haku?

All of a sudden I felt lips on mine. They stayed there. It is Haku… Something exploded in me. Maybe those so-called fireworks you feel when you kiss the love of your life. -Pang- There's that thing exploding in me again. -Pang- What is it?! -Pang- … -Pang- … -Pang-… -Pang-…

:::Out of Chihiro's Point of View:::
Haku felt something. His eyes widened as he quickly put his ear to her chest.
"This can't be…" He thought. It was her heartbeat. It started slowly, and quickened to normal pace. He smiled. The biggest smiles he's ever smiled. Her eyes fluttered open to see Haku in front of her, smiling in a blur. She blinked a few times and the image cleared.
He put on the same smile he had on as they were falling, when he figured out his name. He put on that smile to bring her back to then, that happy moment.
He looked at her and whispered. "You did it, Chihiro."
She teared up at his words and he pulled her close and they touched foreheads.
He then pulled back and kissed her on the lips.
She kissed back and he pulled back, and whispered. "I love you, Chihiro."
"I love you too, Kohaku." She said smiling, with tears falling down her cheeks.
Happy tears.
His eyes widened. "Wait." She looked at him. He felt her forehead.
"Your fever is gone."
"Wh-Wha?" She stuttered.
She felt her forehead. "I do feel ok too…"
He thought for a minute then said quietly. "You died… it stopped the disease."
"You saved me." Chihiro said in sudden realization.
"But, Zeniba said… the only way was to turn you into a spirit."
"I guess even powerful witches like Granny can be wrong too." Chihiro said with disappointment longing in voice.
Haku sensed it. "What's wrong? You're all better."
Chihiro thought, and then finally said, "Now I can't be a spirit. I can't be with you…"
Haku thought for a moment. "Are you 100% positive you want to do this…?"
Chihiro responded by looking at Haku and passionately kissing him, then pulled away.
Haku was lovestruck. He made up his mind once again. "Are you able to stand?"
Chihiro stands up without difficulty. Haku looks her over and takes her hand. "Hold on tight."
He pulls her onto his back and shifts into Dragon form, and flies east.