Undying Love – Reflecting on the Past

Author's Note: Wheeee! Third chapter up! For the next couple of the chapters, they'll mostly be focused on preparing Haku for his reunion, and introducing new characters from the Spirit World. These new characters will be essential for the later chapter plots. *grins* Just to tell you know, I'll be also adding a LOT of spirit-related conflicts along the way as well. You didn't think that Haku and Chihiro could just live happily ever after that easily, did you? =P *would love ideas on Japanese character names* I need some new character names. Any suggestions you have are welcomed. ^^ And any ideas you have to continue the story are welcome as well. *also appreciates FRIENDLY and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism* =P Notice the word, FRIENDLY. *wink* XD

Light pierced through the small spaces in the windows, as Haku tried shielding his eyes with his hands. Early mornings and daylight never worked well for Haku. Though he was able to squeeze in a couple of hours of sleep that night, he couldn't help but dream and think about Chihiro all night. She was getting to him. He spent 6 years waiting for this time to come. Who wouldn't be excited about this?

Haku groggily got up from his bed and did that normal "yawn as much as possible and stretch your body" routine. Afterwards, he casually walked up to his small closet, and messily rummaged through his messy hill of clothing. He chuckled. Rin would definitely be giving him one of those hour-long lectures about keeping his clothes organized. Then again, he didn't really care. He had enough boring lectures from Rin every single day, enough that Haku had considered them as part of his daily routine.

Finally, he spotted his eyes on an unused blue and white robe and slipped it on. He walked over to the window and stared at the beautiful, sunny skies. Haku always had a love for nature, ever since he was little. It was one of the only things that he thought were still pure and perfect in the world, like his Chihiro.

He sighed. Only one more day to go… and he would be able to finally see her after all of these years. He stared at the sky some more, daydreaming about all of the wonderful things that Chihiro and him could do together, once reunited. Having Chihiro by his side for eternity would mean being in heaven, even if he still ended up doing all of Yu-Baaba's harsh, dirty work. At least he would have Chihiro through all of the hard times, supporting him every step of the way, good or bad…

Then again, he was being a little too hopeful. What happens if Chihiro no longer lived near the doorway to the Spirit World? What happens if she moved again? That would mean having to probably spending days, months, or maybe, even years, trying to find her. For all he could have known, she could already be living in some other country.

Haku sighed again. For some reason, he always found himself shooting down his hopes, especially when he actually started thinking really hard. Though Haku was usually confident in his decisions, he always seemed to question himself every time it came to Chihiro. Then again, Chihiro was probably the only thing in his life that he cared and… loved.

He needed to make sure that Chihiro and he would be reunited. He knew the day that he set his eyes on this magnificent beauty; they were destined to be together. They're bond was like the sun and the moon; unbreakable and destined to be together for eternity.

Besides, he couldn't live without Chihiro. Chihiro was his sun, his earth, and his air. He needed her to live. Ever since he met Chihiro, he had a purpose in life. Instead of working mindlessly each day, he would have actual meaning in living. He would have Chihiro, and he would always be there to love her like as if she was the only thing worth living for. She had awoken him so much, and made him feel things that he never felt before, such as… love.

As far as he was concerned, as long as he was still able to function… he would never return to his meaningless and struggling life. He didn't want to. Who would want to return to a life without purpose or without... Chihiro?