Disclaimer: I do not own Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakumeshi (aka Spirited Away). And I do not have any money. This fan fiction is for the sole purpose of putting my idea(s) out into the public and sharing them with those who are interested. I am not making money off of this fan fiction.

But this fan fiction still belongs to me.

Out the Window and Through the Tunnel

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Yet Another One Lost


Chihiro walked to the bridge overlooking the train tracks. She was now tall enough to look down without leaning forward too much, sticking her head through the rails, or step on one of them.

Of course, no trains passed.

Chihiro knew that none would. After all, it was during the middle of the day, but it didn't hurt to try, did it?

She stood up, ignoring the question she just asked herself. Turning around, she saw the bathhouse, empty and calm, just like that early morning when she went with Haku to see her parents.

Haku.

She had half expected him to be there, to shoo her away, and to tell her that it wasn't safe. She half wanted him to be there, to do all those things. Then, at least she got to see him again.

But of course he wasn't there. The sun shined brightly down onto the wooden planks of the bridge, and there was no danger. Besides, Haku had stopped being Yubaba's apprentice once he remembered his name - once she reminded him of his name.

It didn't matter. He was free, to go wherever he wanted. And there was no way for Chihiro to know where he went. So, did she make him leave?

Chihiro whacked herself on her head. She didn't want to chain Haku down. Really, she didn't, but she wanted to know, wanted the comfort of knowing that Haku was always somewhere, and maybe even thinking about her once in a while... but she knew that it was impossible, spirits were spirits and humans were humans - they lived in different worlds.

That, however, would never stop her from thinking.

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She was at the stairs that led down to the water. The place where Haku had forced her to eat the thing similar to a pill. No, 'forced' wasn't the right word. It should've been 'forcefully persuaded'.

Chihiro smiled a little at that. His hand on her shoulder, his face was so close to hers, his reassuring voice.

Chihiro hugged herself a little tighter, went a little deeper into herself, her dream.

His stare, his whispers, his hand holding hers as he lead her to safety. His magic, his gestures, his body protecting hers from the flying bird. His dragon form, his smile, and his parting words that haunted her forever.

'I'm sure we will meet again.'

After all, he is a river god, right? Chihiro thought to herself. And a god must keep his promise, right? And so, we will meet again, right?

She knew it wasn't right. She knew that it wasn't 'right' for her to go to the spirits' world in the first place. Of course it wasn't 'right' for her to fall in the river and half drown. But those had happy endings, didn't they?

So, why was she sitting here, sobbing, hoping, wishing for the impossible?

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A bird squawked, waking Chihiro up. She straightened her back quickly and almost fell forward, off of the steps and into the water. Then, she blinked twice. Chihiro could see some of the sun, with its vibrant colors, and she knew that the other half of the sun lay hidden, beneath the horizon. It was almost sunset.

Suddenly, realization dawned upon her. However, she wasn't about to move. Chihiro considered the possibilities. After all, all of her classmates would have went home already. Maybe they had actually noticed and sent out a search party, but there was such a wide river between the worlds now.

And if she stayed...

If she stayed, she might actually get to meet friends. Rin, Kamajii, and that little baby of Yubaba's...

Chihiro hoped that nobody would worry too much.

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a/n: Sorry for the short chapter, and lack of character-ness *looks in the dictionary - nope, definitely not there*... I just couldn't really let myself put Haku or anybody else in the story yet because I haven't picked out which way they actually meet. lol... too many different ways. I promise that she will meet someone from the movie next chapter that is not a human, k?

*tip-toes away to her little corner to think*