Reunited Again

The wind blew through her hair as she watched the sun rise in the sky. The statue had been left by her feet so she wouldn't drop it. The other women were asleep in the room, which she had snuck in to get her uniform. A shadow passed overhead and she looked up to see a familiar dragon come into view. She couldn't help but smile.

The dragon caught sight of her and froze. The form seemed to turn to ice. A light burst from the inside, leaving a young man to fall limp and plunge to the ground.

Chihiro saw what could happen if he didn't wake up. She did the only thing she could think of. "Pull up, you idiot!"

His eyes snapped open and filled with anger. He flipped and pushed off from the ground. Who would have the gall to call him an idiot? The imbecile would pay. "You!" He floated in front of her. "You should know your place! You need-"

"Haku!" She latched her arms around his neck over the rail. "I missed you so much!" He was released and moved so he stood before her on the balcony.

"Who are . . . oh my God!" He saw the playful glint in her eyes. "Chihiro? Is it really you?"

"Yes."

He pulled her into his arms and held her like she was the most precious thing in the world. "I missed you so much. I didn't think I would see you again."

"We made a promise." Her arms wrapped around his torso. He held her so she couldn't get away. "You told me that we would meet again. I never break a promise. I would never fully leave you."

His eyes closed and he rested his chin on top of her head. Just me? Or all of us?

Now I have everything I wanted. "Haku."

"Hm."

"I missed you. I wanted to see you so much. I never got over losing you. I only missed you more."

He felt his shirt dampen as she cried into his chest. "Shh. I'm here now. It's going to be all right. Settle down. I'll always be there for you. Haven't I done that at least?"

She sniffed. "Yes."

"Now go to bed." He released her and was about ready to pat her butt like you would a child but she caught his wrist.

Her eyes met his. She planted a kiss on his cheek and took the statue with her to bed.

Haku laid his hand where she had kissed him. "What in the . . .?"