Undying Love – Deep in Thought
Author's Note: Oooh… chapter 6! See? ^^ Mwahaha… a little bit of verbal rivalry between Haku and Raisuke at the beginning of the chapter, but it will MOSTLY focus on Haku's preparation to travel to the human world. It will focus on his personal thoughts once again as well. Mwahahaha… isn't that cool? And I'm sure most of the readers are probably happy that Haku will FINALLY be meeting up with Chihiro in the later chapters. Read and review please! *would love ANY polite and constructive criticism you have to offer*
Right after Haku left Yu-Baaba's room, he slipped on the magnificent amulet on his neck. It was late evening already, and Haku made his way to the elevator. He needed to first ask for some help. He couldn't just go to the human world alone. He needed people who had experience with the human world before, and who he could trust to offer him the support and advice he needed.
After all, he was a river spirit all of his life. Though Haku had once stayed in the human world, he was only a river at the time. He never could take human form before in Chihiro's world, and only knew one way to live, as a river spirit. One thing was for sure, he wouldn't last one day in the human world without assistance. And even if he did manage to pull off a miracle and survive in the human world for a few days, he still didn't know how to fit with the normal, teenage society. That alone would cause him many complications to his social life in the human world.
All of a sudden, Haku heard faint footsteps behind him. He knew who was behind him before he even turned around. Haku groaned in disgust and focused his eyes on the floor, trying to ignore the person behind him. Of course, it was the one and only… Raisuke.
"My, my, my… Haku, what's with the frown on your face? You've finally received the chance to visit that pretty Chihiro I've heard so much about for the last few years… I don't see anything that you have to be sad about. Tell me, is there anything I can do to help you out?" Raisuke asked, as he flashed off his innocent grin once again. Haku sighed to himself. It always seemed that his attempts of ignoring Raisuke always came to a disappointing and hopeless end.
'Hmm… now that you mention it, there is something you can do to help me out. You can go to hell, Raisuke. Go to hell and leave me in peace…' Haku quipped to himself. He wanted to blurt that out in front of Raisuke, right there and then. But, Haku just couldn't. He was still close to Yu-Baaba's office; therefore, she could probably overhear any conversation that took place here. And if he started to say unwanted insults that she didn't like, he could be expecting to work for the next couple of years, trying to regain the Amulet of Life again.
"Thanks for offering help, but no need to worry. I'm fine. I've just had a long day… that's all…" Haku replied politely.
'What am I doing?! I'm actually trying to be civil to him for once. Then again, Raisuke is not worth my time… and I can't afford to lose my only chance in seeing my Chihiro once again. He isn't worth all of this trouble… and with his arrogance; he probably wouldn't go down without a fight…' Haku thought to himself, trying to hide his anger and frustration.
"Whatever you say, Haku… Just wondering, but how to do plan to reunite with this Chihiro of yours, if you don't even know where she lives?" Raisuke questioned him, smirking off his grin of triumph.
That question immediately stabbed Haku right in the heart. Raisuke was right… for once. The only thing he knew was that six years ago, she was probably living somewhere close to the gateway between the Spirit World and the human world. And it was true; he didn't even know where she actually lived, which would definitely lower his chances to see Chihiro soon. Then, the same idea entered his mind once again… what happens if she moved again?
"I'll find a way… I always do. Anyways, I have to really get going now, Raisuke…" Haku exclaimed, trying to hide his new worry, as he took the elevator to his bedroom. To his luck, Raisuke didn't follow him to the elevator. Haku sighed in relief. He didn't know how much longer he would be able to stay civil for Raisuke.
After finally making his way to his bedroom in peace, he sat on the side of his bed and wondered. Who were people that he could count on? Who were people who perhaps, had some experience in the human world? Who were people that could help him adjust to the human world during his stay there? Who were people who cared about Chihiro and her well-being, as well as his own?
Finally, a grin spread across his face. He knew there were three people he could count on to help him and Chihiro out; three people that would be willingly to help him achieve his goal; three people who he could give him any kind of support he needed. These three people were; Rin, Kamajii, and Zeniiba.