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:::Chapter 1 :::

"Promise we'll meet again?"

"Promise. Now, go! And don't look back till you have passed the tunnel."

Hands slipping away, Haku watched as Chihiro ran towards her parents. He stood there, watching her with sad green eyes...watching her stop and turned her head back then restrained from doing so and continued running again. He continued watching till all he could see of her was a tiny dot as she entered the tunnel. Haku then changed into his silvery dragon form and flew back to the bathhouse and into Yubaba's chamber.

He stood there in the shadows for a moment, recollecting all the time he spent with his love, Chihiro. He knew he loves her and she him, but the answer as to whether they would meet again was in Yubaba's hands.

Gaining courage from his memories of Chihiro, Haku was about to step out into the light when Yubaba's voice spoke out," Talk whatever you want and don't stand in the shadows. You have been standing there for quite a while and could have been considered a live statue, seeing that you did not move at all."

Not showing any emotion on his face as he stepped out, he finally stopped in front of Yubaba's desk. Haku stood there silently for a moment on how he should go about on the matter.

"Hurry up. I don't have all day," Yubaba said, looking up from her desk where she was counting her jewels.

Haku spoke up, " I want to terminate my contract with you. I want to quit being your assistant. I have been your assistant for a long time, Yubaba, and I want to quit now."

" It's all because of the human girl, isn't it? What's her name? Chihiro? I know that the reason you are quitting is because of your promise to her but-"

" How do you know-"

" I know everything that happens in the Spirit World, Haku. Now, as to what I was saying just now before your interruption, I know that you promised that you would see her again. But you can't just terminate your contract immediately," She paused, putting a jewel into her jewel box, all the while thinking," How about you work for another 5 years before I allow you to quit, eh? It's either working for a few years before you quit or working for a long time before I allow you to quit? What's your choice?"

Knowing that he had no choice, he had to agree or risk working for a long time before Yubaba allows him to quit. Long time meaning a very long time...

" Okay, fine. I work for another 5 years and you allow me to quit. I also want to keep my name."

"Deal. Now, just sign your name on this contract and everything's done." Saying that, Yubaba produced a contract and Haku signed it once looking over it.

" Now, go back to work. I want you to supervise the workers! There's going to be important guests coming tonight! I want the place clean in 3 hours! Now, go!"

" Yes, Yubaba. " With that, Haku walked out of the door. He vowed to himself that he would never forget the day he made the deal with Yubaba… June 14th 2003.