Disclaimer: spirited away does not belong to me. I only like the show…I dun own it~

A/N: EXAMS OVER! Too all those Malaysians who are reading my fic "MERDEKA" (for those who are interested to know, MERDEKA means Independence, something we Malaysians always shout on the last day of our exams… louder than when it's the REAL independence day!)

To the others…. Its happy holiday to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To those who commented and gave some brilliant suggestions in improving my fics, THANKS A LOT! I learned from my mistakes and will try to write better chapters from now on!

The time had come for Chihiro to return to her own world, the human world. Chihiro was excited. Ecstatic. To think of returning home and not needing to stay with these erm… 'Drug syndicate' group was a happy thought. Though Rin and Haku was feeling a little down, they knew what was best for Chihiro. It was no use in forcing Chihiro to stay when she is not the old Chihiro. The one that was here 2 years ago is gone. But they know that it's useless to think about the past. And they came to decide in letting Chihiro go.

Haku walked with Chihiro over to the tunnel that joins both worlds. They walked in silent, each with their own thoughts. Haku wonders if there will be a chance that Chihiro will suddenly remember everything and decided to stay. Chihiro, ignorant to Haku's thoughts… felt happy to be able to go home. She ponders on whether to go back home first or walk around town. She also thought about what is the first thing she should do when she returns- whether to eat or sleep.

"Chihiro. CHIHIRO!!!!!" Haku shouted when he didn't receive a reply from Chihiro. "Huh? You don't need to shout! I am not deaf, you know?" Chihiro snapped.

"I have been calling you 6 times! You only responded to me when I shouted!"

"Okay. So I've been daydreaming. I can't help it! I am excited about going home!"

That made Haku sad. Now he knew that Chihiro wouldn't stay. No matter what because she hates him. He knew it from the tone of her voice and the words that were spoken by her. Chihiro felt guilty for snapping at Haku. After all, he was the one who suggesting to the rest of the gang about her returning home.

"So, why did you call me for?"

"Huh? Call you? Oh, yes. I just wanted to warn you not to turn back as you walk from here through the tunnel. Remember, dun turn back!"

Dun turn back. Dun turn back.

"What?"

"I asked you not to turn back"

"Why not?"

"If you look back, you will be a spirit and live in this land. You did not turn back the last time you came although you wanted to. You better not turn back this time."

"I…came here before?"

"Yes! But you forgot. Your memory about this land was taken away."

"Wait. Does this means that I was once from your gang?"

"Gang? What gang? You were here once, when you came to save your parents. And you went back after saving your parents."

Haku looked up. He sighed. "I think it's better if you go now. If it gets dark before you reach the tunnel, you won't be able to go."

"Oh. Thanks a lot. I won't look back."

Chihiro stood for a moment. Then out of nowhere, she turned and gave Haku a hug. Then she ran towards the…not so welcoming tunnel.

Haku was surprised that Chihiro hugged him. "Goodbye, Sen" he whispered. Once he was sure that Chihiro had safely cross the tunnel without looking back, he transformed into a dragon, feeling sad that he had to see Chihiro leaving him-again. The warmth from Chihiro's hug had turned cold.

Chihiro ran through the tunnel, passing everything without really looking. She felt weird. The words "Dun turn back" sounds oddly familiar. As if someone told her that same exact words before. But who? And when? Was it really Haku? Was she really there, 2 years ago?

She past the tunnel and now was in her own world again. She looked straight ahead of her, not daring to look back. She saw a strange and scary looking statue. She felt that is was familiar. As if…she had seen it before. "AH! Silly me! Of course I've seen this statue before! I saw it when I entered the tunnel right?" she thought to herself. But deep down, she knew that she had seen the statue even before she chased the boy through the tunnel.

"Oh no! I forgot to ask them who was the boy who baited me there! Never mind. The nightmare's over. I will not step through the tunnel again as long as I live!"

She walked through the thick forest, figuring her way out which was easy as there was a path. She followed the path, all the while thinking what should she tell her parents about her absence for such a long time. She wondered how long has she been in that place.

Once she reached civilisation, she took her time slowly. She doesn't have a clue about what to tell her parents. "They must be worried about me. I wonder if they called the police."

She noticed that it was quite dark. Probably around 6 or 7. she reached home and saw her mother sweeping the porch. Chihiro ran towards her mother and greeted her mother with a big bear hug. "Chihiro! Where have you been! All I did was scolded you about your history paper and you went out for so long?"

"Sorry mother. I will not do that again"

"Okay. Hurry up in and bath. Then come down for dinner"

"That's all?"

"What do you mean that's all? Do you want me to scold you? I can if you want to"

"Don't you want to know where have I been all this while?"

"What? I am not such a busybody. As long as you're here and did not do anything wrong, then I am okay with it. It's not like you've been gone for days? You're only gone for a few hours!"

"Few hours? But I thought its has been…. days!"

"Days? Don't be silly! I know, you must've missed your mother so much that it felt like days! Come here. Let mummy hug my little darling!"

"Er..no thanks mum!" and Chihiro ran into the house.

"Chihiro! Dinner is going to be ready in 10 minutes! Faster bath!"

Few hours? How could it be? I know that I've been there for a few days!" Chihiro took her bath and went down for dinner.

"Mum. Dad. Have you all heard of a place called 'Spirit Land'?"

Chihiro's parents look at each other. Then they shook their heads.

Chihiro described the place, about the scenery. The strange tunnel and the weird looking statue. The shops and the fact that no one's there except at night.

"Yes! I think I know the place! The food there was very nice. No one accepted our money though. So we left the money on the table. But that was about 2 years ago, when your dad accidentally took a turning which he claimed was a short cut!"

"2 years ago? Are you sure mum, dad?"

"Definitely. I wonder what place is that anyway. But we better not let your father do there again, in case he eats and turns into a pig"

They laughed, though Chihiro laughed half-heartedly. After finishing dinner and helping her mother washing the dishes, Chihiro went to her room. She called her best friend Chiaka. "

"Chiaka! Have you heard of a place called 'Spirit Land'?"

"Spirit Land? A place where spirits live?"

"Yes! That means you've heard of it before right?"

"Nope. I was just guessing from the name of the place. Why?"

"Er. I… I was just curious about the place. I heard it from somewhere and I wondered where that place is"

Somehow, Chihiro couldn't tell Chiaka about the place. After talking for about an hour, the hang up the phone. (Girls talk a lot, okay!)

Chihiro felt tired and decided to sleep although the night is young and it is a weekend. She changed into her pyjamas and went to bed. She fell asleep as soon as her head touches the pillow.

"Sen! Wake up!"

Chihiro got up when something big and heavy fell on her. She rubbed her eyes and opens them. What she saw scared her. A giant baby!!!!! In diapers!

"Ahh! What are you! Who are you! What are you doing here? T-this is a dream! A nightmare!"

"Sen! It's me! Bou! Don't you remember me? Why did you leave 'Spirit Land' without even visiting me? I want you!"

"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Don't come near me!"

Chihiro had got into her habit of screaming that she got from Spirit Land. She started screaming.

"Sen! Why are you screaming? Grandma said you can stay with me. I am here to take you back!"

with that, Bou grabbed Chihiro's hand. Poor Chihiro was screaming as she struggled to get out of Bou's strong grip.

She closes her eyes as cold air stung her eyes. When she opens them again, she found herself in a strange room. She was looking at Zeniba.

ARGH! I am out of ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What to do now????

I can't write funny! Oh no!!!! I've lost my funny bone! HELP DOCTOR HELP ME!

Anyway…please review. If you think this chap sucks (I think it does) please tell me!!!! And then I will stop!

EXAMS ARE OVER!
I put up this chapter before JUNE! Hurrah for the destructor!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yippies!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for reviewing!