Please RnR, to all who read this fic, it would help me improve,=)

Disclaimer: the usual, i don't own spirited away or any of the characters

The setting sun cast a golden hue on Haku's face, his emerald eyes sparkling as he concentrated on the task at hand. There were 2 more hours before the council of high spirits would meet to discuss about the situation in the human world, and his report on it was barely half done, yet his stern face showed no expression as he wrote on silently with a determination in his heart. Yu-baba's voice still echoed in his head," Haku, this, is your last assignment."

Below him, workers toiled endlessly, supervisors scurried through the throng of workers, shouting orders and checking again and again that everything was perfect.

Placing down his pen, Haku sighed loudly and placed his pen on the table. Walking towards the window, he watched as the crimson ball of fire descend slowly below the horizon. Looking up, the scarlet sky changed to pink, then slowly to the colour of the night sky.

My last assignment... Finally, 6 years... 6 years, the time has come for me to leave this mudane existance, a life without meaning. But, does Chihiro even remember me? Does she even remember about her visit here? Please do not have forgotten...

A large shadow, siheuluted by the night sky, caused him to break away from his thoughts and look up. Yu-baba had returned.

Stepping out of the elevator, Haku was greeted with a scene of chaos, blinking in surprise, he shouted," What is going on here!" Instantly, there was silence and a supervisor gave a brief report on what was yet to be done. Haku gave the workers an icy stare and calmly gave instructions on what was to be done. Although the metting was in an hours time, Haku had managed to keep his cool and relay orders on what was to be done, this was one of the reasons why Yu-baba was reluctant to let Haku off. Respecting his nerve and afraid of the aura that he seemed to emit, the workers moved off quietly and quickly, never questioning his instructions.

Sitting upright and intense concentration on her face, Chihiro's mind was replaying that scene from the night before.

Haku... Was that really you? Or was I hallucinating... No, that was you, im sure of it... Are you searching for me? This moment? This instant?

A load was off her mind now, as she had thought that something had happened to Haku because of her dreams, but, after seeing him in the sky above the forest, she knew that everything was fine, or so she thought...

The change from elementary school to high school was a big change in Chihiro's life. New friends, new subjects and a new lifestyle. She missed many of her old friends, yet she had also made new friends, like Miyu.

In her previous school, Chihiro never bothered about her appearance, but as she became a teenager, she quickly learnt that the way you dressed and talked were very important in keeping a good image in front of your peers. However, to shine and show off was not part of Chihiro's personality, instead, the friends she earned were through her kind character and sincere personality.

Always wearing the same old purple hairband that never lost its shine throughout the years. It meant alot to Chihiro, who always looked at it, thinking about the friends who had sowned it with friendship and love: no- face, Zeniiba and Yu-baba's son. In troubled times, she looked at it, never once not amazed at its fine texture and colour, it helped her remember that the spirit world had been real, not just a part of her overactive imagination. Miyu had spent months getting Chihiro to change her hairband, yet she always refused.

"Chihiro! Chihiro!"

Oh no... Not again. Why does he bother me all the time?!? Never believing me when i told him i had a boyfriend, yet if i told him the truth, he'll think i'm crazy...

She turned around, impatience and irritation written on her face," Yes!?"

The person who was following her was called Kojin and was always tailing her around. They were friends but didn't know each other very well, however, Kojin had a crush on Chihiro, but had never been brave enough to admit it. He was the average guy in your school: cute, spiky hair, however, his most attractive feature was his eyes; they were bright and lively, capable of cheering even the gloomiest soul.

"Yes!?"

" Um... Chihiro, are you free tonight, cause' theres this great new mov..."

"Sorry, i can't, i've got an..."

" I checked with your parents, they said your're free the whole day! Why are you always avoiding me?!" His outburst caught even himself by surprise.

He talked to my parents yet they told me nothing?!? Chihiro thought as disbelief ran through her mind.

" No... I can't, sorry..." With that, she hurriedly ran off, leaving a distraught Kojin at the school gate.

Yu-baba sat at the round table, calling for silence. " We all know why we're here... Let the meeting begin..."

Haku sat down beside her, face not betraying any emotion even as his heart beat furiously.