Dante: Hello. I'm back (lol). Well, we're still drawing ever closer to
Christmas, and I know exactly what I'm getting everybody on my list. I'm so
happy. I just HAPPENED to come by fifty dollars, so adding that to the
seventy five that I already have, I should be all set.
Now, today I've decided to allow Brian (the REAL me), to give you the disclaimer, since he's been on my back to do it ever since I let Isildri do it.
Brian: Well, neither I nor any of the others own Spirited Away, but we hope that we'll be able to purchase the rights to it someday.
Dante: Get real, man. There's no way we'll ever own it, so don't even joke like that.
Isildri: Hey, I want a part in this story!
Dante: Well, too bad. I've decided that you're not going to get one.
Isildri: *grumble*
Dante: Well, merry Christmas to all, and to all a good reading! (laughs insanely, all the readers back nervously away)
Hey, where'd everybody go? Oh well.
Writing for HIS glory ALWAYS;
Dante/TME/Brian/Isildri
ps: this is a song fic, going with the song Flora's Secret, by enya, in her Day Without Rain album.
*~*
Chihiro and Haku walked through the magnificent gardens that covered the hillside behind the tower. They spent their time just talking, walking, and sometimes just enjoying each other's company in silence.
"Haku."
"What is it?"
"Well, I just think that you should be a little nicer to Nami. He's had it rough, and I think it would make him very happy if you were to accept him.
"I. I don't know." Haku stared off into the starlit sky. "I want to be able to think the best of him, but I get the feeling that he's just using you to get what he wants."
"You don't know him the way I do. I spent nearly a month in the same house with him, and I'd like to think that I know his personality and reasons for being friends with me."
"I just hope that you're not making a big mistake."
"Let's not talk about this right now. I just want to enjoy the night." Chihiro looked over at Haku, worry evident in her eyes. "Why are you so depressed?"
"Well, it's just that I feel bad about what's happening to Link. I wish that this wasn't the only way for us to be together. It's not right that someone else should have to sacrifice themselves so that we can be happy. The way I see it, it should be ME being tortured in there, and not him. I'M the one who wants to be with you, so I should be the one securing our future together."
"Oh, Haku. You can't think like that. Thinking that way will only make you more depressed, and I'm not in the mood to see you depressed tonight."
"They allowed me to see the first session."
"What?"
"They did. Chihiro, it was terrible! They must have whipped him a hundred thousand times, and never once did he cry out. I felt so. guilty."
"That's just the way that Jumari wants you to feel. You mustn't blame yourself for Link's choice. He decided to do this of his own free will. No one forced him to."
"I understand that, but I don't think I'll ever be able to forgive myself for not being the one under the lash instead of him."
"Where are we going?" Chihiro asked. She looked around, noting just how far they had gone from the tower.
"I found this place with Link, and thought that you might like to see it."
"How much further is it?"
"It's right up here." Haku took her hand and started to run, urging Chihiro on with him. They ran for a short distance before coming out of the maze of hedges and into the clearing in the center. In the middle of the clearing was a magnificent fountain.
"It's beautiful," Chihiro whispered. The water in the fountain splashed out, cascading down in a crystalline shower, while mist flung up rainbows. On the far end of the large clearing were a cliff and a waterfall, which came down in a thin aquamarine sheet. On the edge of the lake created by the waterfall stood a silver pagoda.
*~*
Lovers in the long grass
Look above them
Only they can see
Where the clouds are going
Only to discover
Dust and sunlight
Ever make the sky so blue
*~*
"We asked Knoma what the pagoda was called, and he said they called it the Birthplace of Eternal Love. (a/n- I don't know what that is in Japanese, but if someone could review and tell me I'd be very appreciative) See, I brought you here for a reason." Haku drew her close and lowered his face to hers, his warm lips meeting her halfway. She shivered at the tingle that ran down her spine as his tongue entered her mouth. Then, as suddenly as he had come down, he drew back, holding her hand up for her to see. On it was the most magnificent, yet petite ring she had ever seen. The stone on it was small, but had captured in its countless facets all the colors of the rainbow. She gasped.
"Chihiro, will you marry me?" Haku looked down at her with strength of longing and love that she knew had to be real.
She was speechless.
*~*
Afternoon is hazy
River flowing
All around the sounds
Moving closer to them
Telling them the story
Told by Flora
Dreams they never knew
*~*
Everything about the moment was so. perfect. They were surrounded by beauty, but the only beauty that Haku could see was the innocent beauty in his arms. The waterfall, the fountain, they all paled in comparison to the girl in front of him.
"I. I. I don't know what to say," she stammered, barely able to get the words out of her mouth.
"Please say yes. I love you, and I don't want to go on living another moment without you by my side. The month I spent with Link showed me how important true love can be, and I never want to lose you." Haku took a deep breath, trembling from head to foot, afraid that she might say no.
"I. yes."
*~*
Silver willows
Tears from Persia
Those who come
From a far- off island
Winter Chanterelle lies
Under cover
Glory-of-the-sun in blue
*~*
There was so much meaning contained in that one little word, that one small answer, the least of all answers given, yet the most important answer Haku had ever received.
"Why?" She wanted to know what had given him the courage to ask her. He didn't seem like one to be good at asking anyone on matters of love.
*~*
Some they know as passion
Some as freedom
Some they know as love
And the way it leaves them
Summer snowflake
For a season
When the sky above is blue
When the sky above is blue
*~*
"It was Link's idea. He wanted to see you happy."
"When?" her voice seemed elated; the love for him that shone in her eyes was accented by the moon in them.
"Whenever. As soon as possible."
*~*
Lying in the long grass
Close beside her
Giving her the name
Of the one the moon loves
This will be the day she
Will remember
When she knew his heart
Was
Loving in the long grass
Close beside her
Whispering of love
And the way it leaves them
Lying in the long grass
In the sunlight
They believe its true love
And from all around them
Flora's secret
Telling them of love
And the way it breaths
And
Looking up from eyes of
Amaranthine
They can see the sky
Is blue
Knowing that their love
Is true
Dreams they never knew
And the sky above is blue
*~*
They lay there, next to each other, holding the other's hands, watching as shooting stars rained down overhead, wanting nothing more than for this moment to never end. Their love was pure, untainted by the matters of the world around them. Nothing could ever tear them apart. At that moment, they were both completely whole. This was what their destiny was. This was their reason for existing.
"Ai shiteru." He looked over at her, love in his deep green eyes; eyes that she could get lost in so easily.
"Ai shiteru."
And she did.
*~*
Well. That was probably the most fun that I've had in a long time, although it was HARD TO WRITE WITH MY CLASSMATES LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER, GIGGLING AT ALL OF THE TENDER SPOTS! See, I'm in the school library, and there's quite a crowd behind me. Any moment now, Mrs. Boillat is going to come over to yell at them.
Writing for HIS glory ALWAYS;
Dante/TME/Brian/Isildri
Now, today I've decided to allow Brian (the REAL me), to give you the disclaimer, since he's been on my back to do it ever since I let Isildri do it.
Brian: Well, neither I nor any of the others own Spirited Away, but we hope that we'll be able to purchase the rights to it someday.
Dante: Get real, man. There's no way we'll ever own it, so don't even joke like that.
Isildri: Hey, I want a part in this story!
Dante: Well, too bad. I've decided that you're not going to get one.
Isildri: *grumble*
Dante: Well, merry Christmas to all, and to all a good reading! (laughs insanely, all the readers back nervously away)
Hey, where'd everybody go? Oh well.
Writing for HIS glory ALWAYS;
Dante/TME/Brian/Isildri
ps: this is a song fic, going with the song Flora's Secret, by enya, in her Day Without Rain album.
*~*
Chihiro and Haku walked through the magnificent gardens that covered the hillside behind the tower. They spent their time just talking, walking, and sometimes just enjoying each other's company in silence.
"Haku."
"What is it?"
"Well, I just think that you should be a little nicer to Nami. He's had it rough, and I think it would make him very happy if you were to accept him.
"I. I don't know." Haku stared off into the starlit sky. "I want to be able to think the best of him, but I get the feeling that he's just using you to get what he wants."
"You don't know him the way I do. I spent nearly a month in the same house with him, and I'd like to think that I know his personality and reasons for being friends with me."
"I just hope that you're not making a big mistake."
"Let's not talk about this right now. I just want to enjoy the night." Chihiro looked over at Haku, worry evident in her eyes. "Why are you so depressed?"
"Well, it's just that I feel bad about what's happening to Link. I wish that this wasn't the only way for us to be together. It's not right that someone else should have to sacrifice themselves so that we can be happy. The way I see it, it should be ME being tortured in there, and not him. I'M the one who wants to be with you, so I should be the one securing our future together."
"Oh, Haku. You can't think like that. Thinking that way will only make you more depressed, and I'm not in the mood to see you depressed tonight."
"They allowed me to see the first session."
"What?"
"They did. Chihiro, it was terrible! They must have whipped him a hundred thousand times, and never once did he cry out. I felt so. guilty."
"That's just the way that Jumari wants you to feel. You mustn't blame yourself for Link's choice. He decided to do this of his own free will. No one forced him to."
"I understand that, but I don't think I'll ever be able to forgive myself for not being the one under the lash instead of him."
"Where are we going?" Chihiro asked. She looked around, noting just how far they had gone from the tower.
"I found this place with Link, and thought that you might like to see it."
"How much further is it?"
"It's right up here." Haku took her hand and started to run, urging Chihiro on with him. They ran for a short distance before coming out of the maze of hedges and into the clearing in the center. In the middle of the clearing was a magnificent fountain.
"It's beautiful," Chihiro whispered. The water in the fountain splashed out, cascading down in a crystalline shower, while mist flung up rainbows. On the far end of the large clearing were a cliff and a waterfall, which came down in a thin aquamarine sheet. On the edge of the lake created by the waterfall stood a silver pagoda.
*~*
Lovers in the long grass
Look above them
Only they can see
Where the clouds are going
Only to discover
Dust and sunlight
Ever make the sky so blue
*~*
"We asked Knoma what the pagoda was called, and he said they called it the Birthplace of Eternal Love. (a/n- I don't know what that is in Japanese, but if someone could review and tell me I'd be very appreciative) See, I brought you here for a reason." Haku drew her close and lowered his face to hers, his warm lips meeting her halfway. She shivered at the tingle that ran down her spine as his tongue entered her mouth. Then, as suddenly as he had come down, he drew back, holding her hand up for her to see. On it was the most magnificent, yet petite ring she had ever seen. The stone on it was small, but had captured in its countless facets all the colors of the rainbow. She gasped.
"Chihiro, will you marry me?" Haku looked down at her with strength of longing and love that she knew had to be real.
She was speechless.
*~*
Afternoon is hazy
River flowing
All around the sounds
Moving closer to them
Telling them the story
Told by Flora
Dreams they never knew
*~*
Everything about the moment was so. perfect. They were surrounded by beauty, but the only beauty that Haku could see was the innocent beauty in his arms. The waterfall, the fountain, they all paled in comparison to the girl in front of him.
"I. I. I don't know what to say," she stammered, barely able to get the words out of her mouth.
"Please say yes. I love you, and I don't want to go on living another moment without you by my side. The month I spent with Link showed me how important true love can be, and I never want to lose you." Haku took a deep breath, trembling from head to foot, afraid that she might say no.
"I. yes."
*~*
Silver willows
Tears from Persia
Those who come
From a far- off island
Winter Chanterelle lies
Under cover
Glory-of-the-sun in blue
*~*
There was so much meaning contained in that one little word, that one small answer, the least of all answers given, yet the most important answer Haku had ever received.
"Why?" She wanted to know what had given him the courage to ask her. He didn't seem like one to be good at asking anyone on matters of love.
*~*
Some they know as passion
Some as freedom
Some they know as love
And the way it leaves them
Summer snowflake
For a season
When the sky above is blue
When the sky above is blue
*~*
"It was Link's idea. He wanted to see you happy."
"When?" her voice seemed elated; the love for him that shone in her eyes was accented by the moon in them.
"Whenever. As soon as possible."
*~*
Lying in the long grass
Close beside her
Giving her the name
Of the one the moon loves
This will be the day she
Will remember
When she knew his heart
Was
Loving in the long grass
Close beside her
Whispering of love
And the way it leaves them
Lying in the long grass
In the sunlight
They believe its true love
And from all around them
Flora's secret
Telling them of love
And the way it breaths
And
Looking up from eyes of
Amaranthine
They can see the sky
Is blue
Knowing that their love
Is true
Dreams they never knew
And the sky above is blue
*~*
They lay there, next to each other, holding the other's hands, watching as shooting stars rained down overhead, wanting nothing more than for this moment to never end. Their love was pure, untainted by the matters of the world around them. Nothing could ever tear them apart. At that moment, they were both completely whole. This was what their destiny was. This was their reason for existing.
"Ai shiteru." He looked over at her, love in his deep green eyes; eyes that she could get lost in so easily.
"Ai shiteru."
And she did.
*~*
Well. That was probably the most fun that I've had in a long time, although it was HARD TO WRITE WITH MY CLASSMATES LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER, GIGGLING AT ALL OF THE TENDER SPOTS! See, I'm in the school library, and there's quite a crowd behind me. Any moment now, Mrs. Boillat is going to come over to yell at them.
Writing for HIS glory ALWAYS;
Dante/TME/Brian/Isildri