A/N: Sorry for the long update times, but at least the chapters are somewhat longer, ne? I just finished the most annoying book in the world where every single one of the characters dies. So I wanted to write something good (though I'm not sure this really meets that standards ^_^()). At least it helped me get over my writers block. Good music helps too. You probably want to read the story, huh? Maybe I'll just torture you and keep talking. Bwee hee hee! ~.- ~Lady Rhiannon~

Leaving

Dreams

As soon as Haku arrived at the small cottage, Kaonashi was opening the door and beckoning him inside. Shifting into his human form, he entered the small house. He had only just started to open his mouth when Zeniba spoke from the stove, where she was preparing tea. "Don't bother, I already know why you're here, and yes I will. But only because of Chihiro."

Haku looked stunned for a moment, then seemed to recover. He was still uneasy around her, after all, she had tried to kill him and he had stolen her seal. But Chihiro had changed all that, had forced Zeniba to put up with him instead of killing him where he stood. He bowed slightly. "Thank you."

He was still standing tentatively in the doorway. "Well, come in and have some tea, it's not like I can just snap my fingers and make you human."

As soon as he sat down at the small table, Kaonashi placed a cup of tea in front of him. Zeniba was working busily at the stove and Kaonashi glided over to assist her. "So, do you miss her?" Zeniba asked from the stove.

"Of course." He laughed slightly. "What else would it is possible to do with her gone?"

Zeniba smirked from the stove. "You have a point." She turned from the stove with a small bowl in her hands. It was filled with what looked something like sewer water. "Yes, I want you to drink that."

Haku's only answer was a nod before he began to drink. He gagged slightly on the liquid, which tasted as vile as it looked. After a moment he set the bowl down. "Now listen carefully. After you cross the river, you must wait until the next full moon to come back across. Oh yes, you won't be able to use your magic as much after you cross over, but you might still be able to change forms." She hesitated for a moment. "Tell her I said hello...and to come visit." Haku nodded and left.

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She was back in the Spirit World. She didn't know how she had gotten there, or why she was there. Looking around her, she realized it was still night, but across the sea, no lights shone, she turned...to come face to face with Kohaku. He smiled, and she fell into his embrace...or would have, had he not started disappear. She fell straight through him, then whirled around to face him. "Kohaku!" she shouted, her voice strangely muted. He touched her hand. "I'll be there soon. I promise." He managed to say, before fading completely.

"No!"

She was back in her bed at her new house, she still couldn't think of it as home. Glancing at the clock, which told her it was still two in the morning, Chihiro glanced at the small portion of sky she could see through her window. When she had left he had promised her that they would see each other again. And just now in her dream he had said soon...but what if it was just that, a dream? She squeezed her eyes shut and called up his face in her mind. The last thought in her head before she drifted into sleep was, I hope he comes soon.