Chapter 2
Lin gave out a cough.
Keitaro drew his attention to Lin. Looking at her questionably he asked. "Who is this Chihiro."
"This is Lin," Chihiro introduced.
Lin smiled and gave him a wave.
Keitaro gave a confused smile. "How do you know her," he asked.
Chihiro chuckled. "We met a long time ago," she answered.
"Let me guess and you met Haku too," Keitaro asked sarcastically.
Chihiro blushed.
They stayed silent for a moment.
"Chihiro, I think we should get inside, it's cold out here," Lin suggested.
Chihiro nodded. "Lets go inside," she said.
Standing up, she took keitaro's hand and entered the bath house.
People, frogs, spirits walked pass quickly, their usual morning routine, as they get the bath house ready for business.
They stopped suddenly and stared open mouth at Chihiro.
"Sen," one whispered.
Chihiro stood motionless, she had never received so much attention in her life.
They all bowed. "Tell Master Haku, Se…I mean Chihiro has returned," the frog instructed one girl.
The girl nodded and hurried off.
Keitaro was staring open mouth at the frog who spoke.
"Who is this," the frog asked.
"He's my.."
"Your son…..tell master Haku Chihiro has a son, he will be very delighted once he finds out," the frog shouted to the girl.
Chihiro blushed. "No, he's not my.."
"preparation must be in order S..Chihiro, I have to go," The frog said, bowed and then left quickly.
The others went back to their work.
Chihiro looked over at Lin, confusion written on her face.
She chuckled. "Don't worry, when you meet Haku, you can tell him the truth," Lin said.
Chihiro smiled.
"Chihiro, what's with the talking frog," Keitaro asked.
Chihiro chuckled.
"Long story, I'll explain later," Chihiro said.
"So where shall I take you," Lin asked.
"I guess to Haku," Chihiro suggested.
Keitaro moved closer to Chihiro.
Looking around the room nervously and back to his sister. He was afraid, scared even, never has he seen a talking frog.
Lin nodded.
"You know Lin, you've changed," Chihiro said.
Lin chuckled. "Well a lot has happened, since you left," Lin said, with a smile.
They walked down the corridor to the lift.
"Mummy," a kid shouted from a distance.
A young girl, that looks at the age of 8 year old girl came running towards them. She had dark brown hair, and some what look familiar.
The girl ran straight to Lin's arms.
Chihiro smiled. 'Lin has a child,'
"Hey slow down there Chiyo," Lin said, taking a step back as the girl threw her arms around her mother.
"Mummy, I've been looking every where for you, where have you been..and who are they? Are they humans? " the girl asked, looking suspiciously at Chihiro and Keitaro.
"Remember that story I told you, about the human girl who came to our world, and fell in love with the great river god," Lin asked.
The girl nodded. "Well here she is," Lin said.
"Chihiro," the girl stared opened mouth.
She gave out a gasp and quickly bowed to Chihiro.
"It is really good to meet you, gee…Uncle Haku will be pleased to know that you are here," the girl said with a smile.
Chihiro smiled. "I'm sure he will," she said.
The girl looked back at her mother. "Benji has just woken up, father said to tell you to come up as quickly as you can and bring breakfast too," the girl said.
"Chihiro, you know how to use the lift right," Lin asked.
Chihiro nodded. "You have a son as well," Chihiro gasped.
Lin chuckled. "I'll tell you all about it later, but first Haku's office is on the floor where Yubaba's office used to be, and his room is one level down," Lin said.
"Ok, office same level as where Yubaba's office used to be, his room one level down, ok got it," Chihiro said.
Lin reached out and gave Chihiro a hug. "Good luck with you and Haku, I'm pretty sure everything should be fine, but I just feel like saying good luck," Lin said.
"And you kiddo, I'm sure Haku will adore you, after all he does think that you are Chihiro's son," Lin said, she bowed and quickly rushed off.
"Okay, Chihiro that was clearly confusing," Keitaro interrupted Chihiro's thoughts.
'What if Keitaro was really my son? What would Haku think?'
"Hello, earth to Chihiro," Keitaro said waving a hand at Chihiro.
"Huh, oh come on," Chihiro said, walking to the lift.
Keitaro stared at his sister strangely.
'What's up with Chihiro?' he thought.
'I wonder what Haku will look like?" Chihiro thought.
"Chihiro can I ask you something," Keitaro asked.
Chihiro looked down to him.
"Sure," she answered, and continued walking.
Finally the ended up at the lift.
Chihiro clicked the button and faced Keitaro. "What is it that you wanted to ask me," she asked.
"What if Haku is not what you expected?" Ketiaro asked.
"I don't really know what I expect out of Haku come to think of it," Chihiro answered.
"No, what if he turns out to be someone that you thought he would never be, I mean a while has passed, maybe he has changed," Keitaro said.
"Do..do you not want me to be happy," Chihiro asked, her facial expression sadden.
"No..I do want you to be happy, I just don't want to see you upset again, I'm just trying to give you possibilities of what may be," Keitaro said.
Chihiro smiled. "Well, what ever happens, I will still have you as my brother right," Chihiro asked.
Keitaro nodded.
"Being my brother is what will make me happy, when I am sad," Chihiro answered with a smile.
Keitaro smiled. "You're the best sister a kid could ever have you know, well some seem to think that I am your son, but.." Keitaro said.
Chihiro felt proud. "Thanks buddy," she said ruffling up his hair.
Ding. The lift went.
Chihiro and Keitaro stood in front of the lift, waiting for it to open.
It was empty, they stepped in and Chihiro pulled the lever.
Ding. It went again and the doors opened.
There stood a man. Dark greenish hair, cut in a modern way, no more shoulder length hair, but instead hair cut at different lengths, cut in a way where it was not too short and not too long. His jade eyes stared into hers, filled with much softness that is love.
Both were startled as they locked eyes, they had not met after 8 years, this was something big. They are finally reunited, the promise of the two have been fulfilled, love is about to start its next chapter.
"Say something Chihiro," Keitaro prompted with a cough.
Chihiro elbowed Keitaro.
"Chihiro means to say that she has missed you and terribly lov.." Chihiro elbowed Keitaro again.
"Oww, hey that hurt," Keitaro said rubbing his rib.
Haku chuckled at the two, he stepped into the lift, next to Keitaro.
Keitaro stood in the middle, mentally laughing.
Both stood on either side of him, silent and blushing obviously.
"Aren't you two going to at least say something like uh, it's been a while or I've missed you, or maybe I love you," Keitaro suggested.
Both of them blushed even more. Chihiro turned to Haku. "Please don't mind him, he's just abit annoying sometimes, just doesn't know when to keep his mouth closed," Chihiro said with a smile.
They stayed silent again, both trying not to make eye contact.
"Ohhh..I get it, both of you are afraid to say anything because I'm here, please don't mind me, just pretend that I'm not here," Keitaro said, stepping forward, he stood so close to the elevator door that if it opened it would probably brush against his nose.
"All those years I've waited and pondered on the moment of our meeting," Haku said smiling.
Keitaro smiled. Maybe his vacation with Chihiro in the Spirit World wouldn't be too bad after all.
"What did you think would happen," Chihiro asked.
"Oh, I came up with a few scenarios," Haku said.
Chihiro faced Haku. "Really, like what," she asked smiling.
Haku blushed. "Oh some of them are rather un appropriate for you know" he said beckoning to Keitaro.
Keitaro turned around. "Hey, I'm not here remember, besides who am I going to tell," Keitaro said.
"The whole world that is," Chihiro said.
"Of all people Chihiro, I didn't think you would think of me that way, I'm hurt," Keitaro said sarcastically.
"I apologize for his behavior," Chihiro said.
Haku chuckled. "No apology needed," Haku said.
Chihiro smiled. "Lets finish our conversation later okay," Chihiro said.
Haku smiled. "Sure,"
Ding. The elevator went.
"Chihiro, Haku, I'm glad you two finally meet, come on Keitaro, I uh..need your help with something," Lin said.
Keitaro smiled. "Sure, I'm glad to help in any way," he said, giving Chihiro a wink and walking away with Lin.
"He's your son," Haku asked.
Chihiro blushed. "Oh no, he's my 8 year old brother," Chihiro said.
Haku chuckled. "Oh,"
The two stepped out of the elevator.
"You've changed Chihiro," Haku started, a smile planted on his lips.
Chihiro smiled. "And so have you,"
"No, what I meant to say is that, you're beautiful" Haku said blushing.
Chihiro blushed. "Well you look handsome too," Chihiro added.
Haku chuckled. "Come, I want to show you something," Haku said, taking her hand he led her outside to the rain.
As she was pulled along, she glanced down at his hand holding hers. She blushed; he held her hand with much gentleness, with much love…
Stepping outside he glanced around, raising his hand sparks flew out of it and as they stepped out, the rain didn't touch them instead dripped over them, almost like a bubble was castled over them.
Haku glance at Chihiro, he smiled. "My magic has grown since last time we met," Haku said, leading her into the forest.
The forest was chilly as the cool breeze blew past them.
Haku picked up the pace a bit, and finally they reached a cliff.
Across was a extraordinary sparkling water fall along with the green land of the Spirit Ocean. The view was brilliant; it stretched as far as she could see.
Chihiro took a deep breath in, and gasped.
Haku smiled. "Every day, every sunset this is where I come," he said, looking at the ocean.
Releasing her hand from his, she took a step forward, peering in the distance. "And what do you do here," she asked.
Haku chuckled. "You'll think it's stupid," Haku said.
Chihiro turned around linking eyes with him she smirked and asked, "I'm sure it's not that bad,"
Haku sighed. "Very well, every sunset, I come here to think..about you and that's when I dream and ponder on our meeting," Haku said blushing, he looked away.
Chihiro smiled, she turned back around and stared at the view.
'He thought of me every sunset, how sweet,' she thought.
'8 years of waiting, and here she finally is, I'm not sure what to think? Is she really here? Or is it a dream again? Doe she love me like I love her? ' Haku thought.