It was a long silence between Haku, the Sea God, and Princess Aqua. Princess Aqua withdrew her trident and pointed it towards Chihiro's neck. Then, she smiled a sinister smile, "You can't go against principals, Kohaku. You can't love your disciple…" "Isn't disciple something like, a student? I'm teaching her on how to live in this world. That's all." Haku said calmly. The Princess, clearly not satisfied with his answer, tilted Chihiro's head with her trident. Studying her features. After awhile, she took it away and ran to her father, "Papa! I won't let that human take Haku away from me. Papa…" The Sea God sighed and said, "Aqua, let me think about it, okay?" The Princess began sulking and said, "Just kill the human and make her my wedding dinner's main course." The Sea God remained silent then said, "Nigihayami, you shall rest while I decide. I shall summon you tomorrow. "Thank you, you majesty. I shall resume to my humble room." [I don't know how to speak to a king nor a god…. ^-^; eheheh.]
Haku still holding Chihiro's hand, lead her back to 'their' room. Chihiro held her neck as the trident had made a little cut there and she felt dizzy as the world spun around her. She collapsed unto the ground, unconscious. Haku knelt beside her and carried her. Whispers echoed through the wall of the hall like the whistling wind that they never felt. Haku took a glimpse of Chihiro and rushed to their room muttering, "Damn it". Her face was pale and her lips began to take a shade of purple. Her breath could not even be heard. Upon reaching their room, Chihiro's lips already turned black and her skin felt cold. Haku lay her unto his bed. Staring at her with distress. He took her heartbeat but there was none to take. [Aah! Don't throw rotten tomatoes at me!!!! Wah!!!] A tear ran down Haku's cheek but he wiped them away as he remembered something out of grief. Haku gave Chihiro another kiss what they call, the kiss of life. Colour cameback to her cheeks and lip. Warmth took over the coldness that once over took her body. Her eyelids, opened slowly, trying to focus. Haku smiled as his Chihiro cameback.
"Ha… Haku!" Chihiro sat up and hugged him and he kissed her. As soon as they parted, Chihiro cried and said, "I was so afraid… I saw a light, and felt light. There were two tunnels without signs and… and… someone tried to pull me into the dark tunnel, filled with screams of terror, pain and anger…" Haku laid a finger on her lips and said, "You're safe now…" Chihiro touched her neck but the cut was gone… "Haku… there was a cut here… it's gone." Haku just smiled at her. Chihiro then asked again, "How was it that I, a human was able to breath down here, Haku? How did you -" Haku touched her forehead and said, "We may be bugged, so I won't tell aloud." It was like some kind of movie had gotten in her head as she saw Haku in Yubaba's office. Yubaba directed Haku to get the Ultimate Black Pearl from the Sea God. Haku was then in the castle, moving noiselessly. Haku then stole a box full of pearls of all sorts and ran out. [ I dunno how the hell he got it inside his stomach so let's just say he had swallowed them whole, the pearls one by one in his dragon form] The Princess caught him running down the hall and stopped him. She enquired his name and he told her that he was just a visitor as the children of water and he was in a hurry. The princess let him go and he went back to Yubaba where he was seen giving Yubaba the tiny Ultimate Black Pearl. Later, Haku was seen kissing Chihiro for the first time but this time, Chihiro could see something glowing came out of Haku's body and into hers. This had also happened before then went into the sea, when she was unconscious and when she was conscious except that when she was conscious again, the glow came out of her body and into Haku's. Then, everything went blank as she heard Haku's voice in her head. "I've given you the Pearl of youth, air and life but I've taken out the pearl of life as it is easily detectable in a human's body." Haku removed his hand and said, "That's how. You may sleep on my bed, Chihiro." "But… what about you?" "I'm a river god, I don't really sleep. Seeing you asleep will calm my heart." Chihiro smiled and said, "Okay, I shall sleep here." There was a brief silence before Chihiro said, "I can't sleep when people is watching…" Haku stood up and said, "Very well…" and walked to the other side of the room. Deep in his own thoughts. [As usual] After several minutes, Haku walked towards Chihiro as he looked at her peaceful face with beauty that shines whenever she smiled. Haku lay beside Chihiro, fingering her hair, so soft and and smooth that nothing could describe. Haku then hugged Chihiro, wanting her in his arms… If only this could last forever.
Chihiro awoke the next morning to find herself in someone's arms, on the bed. She screamt and kicked whoever it was. "Tsk, Chihiro… it's me." Chihiro realized that it was only Haku but she sulked as well and said, "Did you do anything to me?" "Yes…" "What… did you do?" "Hmm… I played with your hair and hugged you to keep you warm. Don't you feel cold now?" Chihiro then realized that she's shivering. "Di..did you do anything else?" Haku smiled and said, "No… that was all." "You did not touched where you're not welcomed yet. Did you?" Haku was surprised, "Not welcomed? Where?" "…ju…just where di.d.did you touch..ch?" "Your hair, face and when I hugged you…" Chihiro kept silent, doing whatever that could warm herself. Haku was confused, 'Unwelcomed?' "Ha…haku…" Chihiro finally said. "Co…cold" Haku smiled, relieved that she wasn't angry and hugged her. Haku felt warm to touch as if the bitter cold could not even come close to him. The sun's heat could barely reach here… that must be why it's cold especially at night, Chihiro thought. "Chihiro, I'm sorry I lied." Chihiro looked up towards his face. Haku then continued, "Princess Aqua is as weird as her name. She kills her husband every five years. I did not tell you this because if I married her, I thought I might still have a chance or two to see you but, the princess had dark magic of her own, forgive me." Chihiro whispered back, "There is nothing to forgive." There was a knock on the door which Haku opened with sorcery. "Master Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi is to be in the throne room, immediately." A little boy said as he blushed when he saw Haku and Chihiro together. Haku smiled at him and said, "I'll be there." And shut the door once more. Haku then whispered, "Chihiro, if you're feeling cold and lonely, hold the ring I gave with both hands and you will feel my presence." His arms that once held Chihiro protectingly fell to his sided like water traveling smoothly down a steep hill and Haku went out, leaving Chihiro alone. Chihiro stared at the door, hoping he would comeback for something maybe but he did not. Chihiro then went out as well and walked towards the direction of the throne room, wherever it is.
"Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi!" Haku stepped inside bowing to the Sea God. "Nigihayami, I've granted your wish for now and you're to have a test if you want to leave with that human girl." Haku looked up. Test was something he had everyday when he was with Yubaba. But this time… "Your test is one of the easiest I have given." "Sire, what is the test that you wish to hand me?" "My daughter wishes you to kiss her in front of the human girl. This musn't be told to the human girl." Haku paused as he knew it would break Chihiro's heart. Princess Aqua who was standing beside her 'papa' gave him a flying kiss and giggled. "Will you take the test, Nigihayami?" Haku replied, "Yes, you majesty."
"Will you take the test, Nigihayami?" "Yes, your majesty." Chihiro stood in front of the door to the throne room, hearing the last few sentences. Test? What test? Those written test? The door swung open and there stood Haku facing her with an expression so sad that flowers could wither. "Haku, what's wrong?" Chihiro asked with a cheerful smile. Haku turned away and said, "Nothing." He touched Chihiro's forehead again and his voice could again be heard at the back of her head. "Do not believe at what your eye can see. Believe in your heart, Chihiro." Haku removed his hand and said, "You're getting a fever." Princess Aqua skipped to Haku's side and said, "Kohaku… kiss me…" Chihiro took a step back as she saw Haku kissed Princess Aqua willingly. Tears started streaming down her cheeks. Haku's lips parted with Princess Aqua's and muttered, "It is done then…" Chihiro felt her heart aching… breathing became hard as she went forward, "Haku, I believed in you, but now…" She slapped Haku the way she slapped Carl. She took of the ring and threw it back to Haku. She ran back to the room, crying. Haku fell to his kneed the moment Chihiro threw the ring. He clutched the ring tightly and stood up. Princess Aqua then said in a flirtatious voice, "Now she hates you, so you can come to me… Let me be yours, Kohaku…" Haku stared at the path that Chihiro, her sobs could be heard echoing through the walls of the castle. Haku unclutched his palm to look at the ring and said, "No… my heart is no longer mine, it had belonged to someone else but she had tried to throw it back into me… My heart wouldn't accept any other. Not even myself." Suddenly, Princess Aqua started shouting, "GO AWAY! I'M TIRED OF YOU AND THAT HUMAN!" Haku then said, "Thank you. You shall be part of my memory." [terrible column in his memory that is =Þ but Princess dunno] Haku then turned and went to find Chihiro.
Chihiro ran away, crying her heart out. Running without directions, then, a hand grabbed her from the dark. The last thing she heard was Haku's echoing voice, "Chihiro…"
[Hee….. review??? I no bad cliffhanger……. Me good….. =Þ]