Haku was leaned against a dark wall, large ropes wrapped tightly around his body, clearly tied by magic. His eyes were full of pain, shock, confusion, and seemed anxious and desperate. He, too, stuttered.

"Ch-Chihiro?" He gasped out, perking up slightly.

Chihiro felt tears forming in her eyes, as she got on her knees, reaching towards him. Yubaba looked alarmed, and waved a fist. Chihiro cried out slightly and snapped back her hand, grabbing it as if se had just touched a burning stove. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked at Yubaba. "What are you going to do?" She asked softly, her voice seeming strangely and uncomfortably soft.

"If you don't sign the contract." Yubaba said, forcing the pen and paper into Chihiro's hand. "Then I'm going to kill him." she hissed, holding a palm up towards Haku. Chihiro and Haku gasped slightly, both knowing that Yubaba would, of course, use her strongest magic. Chihiro stared at Yubaba, in shock, and glanced at the contract in her hand. Of course, she clearly did not have to think about her choice, but when looking at Haku's eyes, which said 'Don't.' She thought for a moment.

Chihiro noticed a small ball of magic swirling near Yubaba's hand, as if telling Chihiro to hurry up it would spring itself at Haku. Chihiro sighed to herself, looking at the contract, and slowly signing her name. Haku looked guilty, and sad, looking at the ground. The contract flew from Chihiro's tight grip, floating into Yubaba's hands delicatly. Yubaba smirked, lifting her hand over the paper as the lettering 'Chihiro Ogino' floated to her hand, and Yubaba made a fist, opening it and only black dust fell out.

Chihiro felt a wave of...loneliness?...come over her body as she shivered slightly. Yubaba muttered something, like a spell, and a dark crimson bolt shot at Chihiro, surrounding her. When it faded, Chihiro was dropped to the ground, unconcious. Haku looked at Chihiro desperatly.

"Chihiro!"

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A/N: Sorry, such a SHORT chapter, but I ran out of ideas and just HAD to leave yeh hanging! XD So long, and please review!! toodle-oooo!

-Zaekora-