*Ok, here's the end. Once again thank you to all that reviewed. It makes me feel loved. ^_^*

Epilogue

Chihiro went back to school a week later due to her parent's insistent requests that she rest. All her friends gave her hugs and words of encouragement. They all seemed to think there was something wrong with her.



The wait for Haku was becoming unbearable. When would he show up? She often found herself daydreaming in class. Even her teachers began to express their concern for her behavior, but no one knew why she was acting so differently. Chihiro felt it best to not tell them about Haku, they simply wouldn't believe that she ever went to a bathhouse for the Gods. In fact even she hardly believed it and if it weren't for the ring she still kept on her finger she would have thought it Ws all a dream.

Days turned to weeks and weeks to months but still Haku didn't turn up. Chihiro had begun to lose hope in Haku. In fact she'd started to look at other boys again. Maybe she'd never see the man she once loved again. After a while she even took off her grass ring.

One day Chihiro and Keiji were walking down the street from the school to their houses. The two chatted and laughed. Chihiro had almost given up hope. She accepted the fact that Haku was gone. The street was crowded with people, which was unusual for their small town. A man with black hair and piercing green eyes walked past them, giving Chihiro a familiar smile. She stopped in her tracks and her breath caught in her throat. It couldn't be.

"Haku," She whispered. Keiji gave her a confused look.

"Who was that?" he asked.



"I don't believe it!" Chihiro said happily.

Keiji watched his best friend run down the street calling out to the strange man.

"Haku!" Chihiro cried.



The man turned around breathed one word, "Chihiro". The two ran into each other's arms. There in the middle of the street the two lovers shared a kiss that bested all other kisses. When they pulled away tears streaked their cheeks.



"What took you so long?" Chihiro asked.

"That doesn't matter. What matters is that I'm here now. Here forever with you," Haku said slipping a silver band engraved with intricate designs.



"It's beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you."

Keiji watched his best friend and the man she loved walk down the street arm in arm, not caring what the world thought of them. Beating the odds against them and conquering all, their love had brought them together at last. Forever and ever, until the end of time.

*Well that's it. I hope you enjoyed my little fluffy story. *