To the River!
When Haku awoke, he rubbed his head and sprung up.
"Chihiro, we have to go to my house. It is by old river. I put a spell on it so no one else but us can see it. We'll be safe from Yubaba there." Haku said grabbing my hand and running so fast I tripped over my own two feet!
I thought I got over being so clumsy! I screamed at myself in my mind.
"Are you all right?" Haku said picking me up.
"Uh-huh." I said rubbing my head. I embarrassed myself...AGAIN! I hate being clumsy! My head screamed at me again.
Haku decided to carry me the rest of the way to his house...dragon style...
When we arrived, I was asleep. I tried to wake up... but I couldn't. I struggled to wake up, but I just couldn't.
What's wrong with me? I thought to myself. I was really scared. I decided to just sleep, maybe I would wake up after more sleep.
"Chihiro," Haku whispered softly. I could wake up now, thank God.
"Yeah," I answered. I was still really tired. Really, really tired. Flying on a dragon can take a lot out of you. I wonder if it takes any energy out of him?
"This, I my home." Haku said gesturing to all around. It was a beautiful house that had a style that looked under the river, but it wasn't. It was just what he used to build it (clams, shells, etc.) that looked like the bottom of the river.
"Are you hungry?" he asked me. I was a tad bit hungry, so I shook my head yes and he went into the kitchen. It smelled nice, whatever he was cooking.
"I hope you like sushi, soup, bread and water, because that's what this is. It's basically all I have here." Haku said putting a plate in front of me. I was at his table, which looked like it was carved out of pearls.
The soup was a little cold, but other than that, his food tasted delicious.
"Haku," I began.
"Yes." he answered looking up from his plate.
"Do you ever get...lonely?" I asked. After all, it was just a home for him. I wondered if he needed my company or something.
Haku blinked at the question and sighed, "Yes. I do get lonely sometimes."
I looked down at the floor. I felt real bad for him. All I wanted to do was stay with him, but my parents would be worried. They hate you, Chihiro. My mind said to me. Stay with Haku. He's the one who loves you. He needs you. You need him.
"Haku," I began again.
"Yes." he answered once more.
"I'd love to stay with you, but I have to go to my parents. Until I'm older, I can't stay long. I'll be able to visit you once or twice a week, though, but I won't be able to live with you until I move away from home. I'm sorry." I said.
"That's ok..." Haku said, me knowing perfectly well that it wasn't ok. "I'll take you home. But you have to be asleep, first." he said.
He didn't have to tell me twice, I was asleep in a minute.
7 years later
"Chihiro, would you stop reading and turn of the light?" my roommate Mindy said to me sleepily.
The digital clock read 1:48 a.m.
"Chi-Chi, I'm begging you. I have to finish up my junior I.S. tomorrow." she complained.
"Noooo..." I begged her. "I'm just to the good part!" I moaned loudly.
"Queit down!" our neighbor, Marcus complained. He was half asleep and half brain-dead. He was the dumbest boy in all of Armington. No, the dumbest boy on campus. No, the dumbest boy on EARTH!
"Fine," I moaned closing my book and clicking off my light. "There, happy now?" I said to Mindy and Marcus.
Mindy had been my friend since the beginning of middle school. She was tall with long blonde hair. She was really smart and brave. I, on the other hand was a little dumber and I was shorter. I had long brown hair and I was bony, bony, bony.
I drifted off to sleep, thinking about a friend I had met, seven years ago...
"I'd love to stay with you, but I have to go to my parents. Until I'm older, I can't stay long. I'll be able to visit you once or twice a week, though, but I won't be able to live with you until I move away from home. I'm sorry."
"That's ok..." "I'll take you home. But you have to be asleep, first."
"Chihiro!" Mindy screamed at me. "Wake up! Today's the last day of school! C'mon, you have to turn in that twelve page paper and my I.S. needs to be in it a half an hour! Hurry up, take a shower and do all that crap, and let's go!" she said hopping around our room.
I ran in the shower, put in a silver top and black jeans, applied my make-up and ran out of our dorm and to Mythology class.
"Class, turn in your essays please." said Mr. Turner. I walked up to him and handed in my essay.
"Very good work, Chihiro. Swell improvement, A-." he said stamping my work with a big A- stamp.
The rest of my classes were finished quickly. When I returned back to my room, Mindy left a note that said, "Out to see the parents. Seeya next year."
I would miss Mindy, but I had to see my parents, and a friend...
"Mom, Dad!" I screamed as I wrapped them in a tight hug.
"Welcome home, princess." my father said ruffling my hair and squeezing me tighter than ever.
"Welcome home, love." my mother said squeezing me very tight, as well. She and father had looked a little aged, but they didn't look too bad.
I was dumb when I thought they didn't love me. I was only eleven. Eleven year-olds will exaggerate sometimes.
I went inside and ate the sushi my mother had cooked. It wasn't as good as Haku's sushi, though.
"Mom, Dad," I said after I was finished catching the up.
"Yeah," they said at the same time.
"I'm gonna go out. I'll be back today or tomorrow." I said packing up some dresses and sneakers.
"Okay, Sweetheart. Just be careful." Mom said as she hugged me.
"Take the car!" Dad yelled out the back door as I almost walked off.
"Okay!" I yelled back to him opening the silver door of the new Saturn. After I pulled out of the garage, I started thinking about all the things Haku and I would do together. I just hoped that he hadn't found a new girl.
Hey, sorry I haven't left a note at the end of each chappie. My story is turning into what my fave story on here (Reflections in the Water) is like. Don't worry, I'm changing the end. I had to go 7 years ahead. After all, she was only 11. The style of the story has greatly changed, sorry, but I wanted it to be more serious. :Dodges flying objects: