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Chapter 16
Hours after their ordeal, and after a good long bath Haku, Chihiro, Kioko and Rin sat around the table, all wanting to know what exactly had happened.
Haku cleared his throat to begin. He told them about the deal he had made with Yu-Baaba and the things needed for what he fond out later to be a longevity potion, which she had gotten from her sister. He told them quickly of what he had to go through, though it was nothing extreme, just a bunch of long nights and cold days.
Chihiro was next telling Haku of the time with out him, of her time with Kamajii and the talks that they shared. Then of the poison as it ravaged her body and of the darkness that seemed to consume her, then the feeling that went through her when the potion was administered. The way it felt like her body was on fire but she was not being burned.
Haku then elaborated that Yu-Baaba, since the poison was acting so quickly tried an addition to the potion. She hoped by adding a portion of Haku's spirit that it would heal Chihiro's wounds.
"So the after affect is the power that Chihiro now has?" interrupted Kioko.
Haku and Chihiro shared a glance and a soft blush coloured Chihiro's cheeks.
Rin catching the glance glared at the two. "Ok what in the blue blazes are you two hiding?"
Chihiro grinned sheepishly while Haku cleared his throat again. "Well…" began Haku.
"We can kind of read each other mind." Finished Chihiro, smile still on her face.
Rin and Kioko shared a glance then stared back at the couple. "What!"
"Ehehe…well since we sort of share a spirit we can sort of read each others thoughts. Though not in so many words." Said Chihiro.
They glanced at each other again and shared a smile. Haku then continued. "We can't read actual words but we can read emotions, strong ones. When I was angry Chihiro could sense that. That's why she was able to stop me from killing Ki."
"So…when I made Chihiro mad by bugging her…you knew?" questioned Rin, a sheepish grin on her face.
Once again Haku and Chihiro shared a glance. Just before their bath Rin had caught Chihiro and began to bug her about her and Haku. Now that it was official that they were an exclusive couple.
"Oh... sorry."
"Don't worry Rin."
"Yes Rin we have something else to tell you." Piped in Haku, a grin gracing his masculine face. "Chihiro and I are to be married."
"WHAT!" screamed Rin and Kioko in unison. They began to blabber incoherently and look around the room in fear that they might not have ended up in the right place.
Haku and Chihiro sat close together their smiled mirrored in one another. This was the beginning of their lives, whatever may come. Behind the couple was a vase with a single blooming red rose.