Author's Note: I do own any of the Spirited Away characters, though owning Haku would be pretty nice…….. . Okay, well anyways, on with the fanfic ^-^!!

Spirited Away

The Flowing of Passion

Chapter 1

Daily Visit

The cool water of the river caressed Chihiro's feet as she sunk them in lightly. She sighed, starring into the deep crescents of the water. As she looked she could almost see the face of the boy that had helped her when she was in trouble.

"Good morning, Haku.." she whispered softly. "How is everything today?"

The water ran around Chihiro's toes, flowing up to her ankle. She could feel his essence in the soft water, answering her questions with a compassionate smile. Whether it was just her imagination or not, every morning Chihiro came down to greet her friend.

She sat on the dock, keeping her feet secured under the water. As the sun rose above the clouds to morning, Chihiro knew it was time to go to school. She quickly drew back her feet and stood up.

"Haku..I have to go to school now, I'll come later. Goodbye Haku."

She could hear the whispering waves of river rifling over the stones nearby. Chihiro got up and slipped on a pair of sandals she had on before she put her feet into the water. With a small smile, she picked up her book bag and walked the opposing direction, towards her school.

As she walked, she pulled back her thick chestnut hair into a small bun, securing it with a purple elastic, one she had gotten in the world of spirits. Chihiro could remember those days as if they had just happened days ago. The images were burned into her mind, and for that, she was deeply thankful. The thoughts of Haku made her smile, and always brightened up her day. She regretted nothing, and sometimes as she daydreamed, she wished she could go back.

Her pace was picked up when she could almost feel the nine-o'clock hour, the thoughts of Haku still wandering in her mind.

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"Chihiro? You in there?" a distant knocking was heard on the door of her room.

"I'm here mom," she replied hazily. "Did you need something?"

"Yea, actually..I want you to bring this bucket outside and get some cold water from the river. Of course, if you're "tired" again--"

"I'll go mom!" Chihiro said leaping up from her bed. She opened the door, retrieving the bucket.

"My Chihiro..what is it with you and that river?" her mom asked curiously. "You like so much.."

Chihiro paused, looking back at her mom. She blushed slightly, and grinned, opening the door of her house.

"Yeah, I sure do."

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"Hey Haku!" she screamed approaching the river. She found a clean spot and sat down. "Mom needs some water." She dipped the bucket into the water, creating riffles of movement. "So, how has your day been? Mine has been really cool. Today, Runa…"

Chihiro went on, not noticing or caring about the people who had walked by and laughed. She confided everything in her dearest friend, and it gave her closure to know her listened..and that he cared.

Chihiro paused for a few moments, looking deep into the river. She leaned down closer to the river, awaiting for Haku's answer. She could barely ever hear anything, but sometimes..

"Look Haku!" Chihiro undid her hair, letting the soft strands frame her face. "I bring it with me everyday. Every night too." She leaned closer.

"….a..m…az…in..g…Chi…hiro.."

Chihiro jumped up from the ground, laughing with joy. "Oh Haku, it's been such a long time since I've heard you talk!! It feels so good to know you are here..Haku." She sat back down, trying to hear him again.

Far in the distance she could hear the calling of her mother, screaming out her name. Disappointed, Chihiro got up.

"Sorry Haku..I have to go," she said, rubbing off the dirt that had stained her khakis. "I promise I'll talk to you tomorrow. I promise." She ran off, trailing the bucket of water close to her knees.

"Oh Haku..what did you have to be a river spirit," she asked softly to herself. She thought of Haku when she was in the spirit world. It hurt her to think of him as a human, knowing him now in the state he was in. It hurt her to imagine his delicate face with his long layers of black hair..and his eyes. It hurt her to wonder about those dark blue eyes that made her love him as a friend from the beginning. She walked up to the backyard of her house.

It was all different now. He's a stupid river spirit and nothing can ever change that, Chihiro thought bitterly. How can he be a god damn river when I love him?? Chihiro suddenly stopped. She could hear her heart steadily pound as she froze, just thinking. What's wrong with me, she asked herself trying to get away from the spell she bounded herself in. She closed her eyes, trying to forget about Haku….and everything she was just thinking about.

"Chihiro, what the hell are you doing?!?" her mom walked out to the backyard starring at Chihiro with a confused look on her face.

Chihiro's eyes flashed open as she let the pail of water fall to her feet. The cool liquid surrounded her feet until it burrowed itself into the grass.

"Oh my god! Chihiro!" Chihiro's mom quickly picked up the bucket as she glared at her daughter. "What is wrong with you?" without waiting for a reply, she walked off towards the direction of the river to retrieve more water.

"I..dunno," Chihiro responded a few minutes later. The sun had gone down a tremendous amount, leaving Chihiro standing out in the dim sunlight…alone.

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Okay there's chapter 1!! Hope you liked it. Now give me some reviews or I won't finish chapter 2!! Thanx