A feather? Chihiro stepped into her room still staring at it. Her high pitched squeal was heard all around.

"Jeez, Kid." Lin rubbed her finger in her ear. "You loud enough?"

"Sorry, you scared me."

"That was the point, but I wouldn't have had I known you would scream like that."

"What's wrong?" Haku slid to a stop in front of their door.

Chihiro giggled. "It's fine."

"Yeah, I was just startlin' the kid."

"She's not a kid anymore. Are you sure you're all right?"

"I'm just fine, Haku. Thanks for your concern."

"Fine. I'll see you later." He nodded and left down the hall.

Chihiro laughed and Lin just watched him leave.

"How'd you get him to do that?"

"What?"

"Come to your rescue. A lot of the other girls have screamed and he just sent a foreman after them."

"Maybe he was just the closest one."

"He wouldn't look like that. He would be all arrogant and 'I don't care.'" She did an impression and Chihiro only laughed harder. "Let's see that feather."

"No! I mean . . . I don't want to lose it."

"What's with the possessive nature?"

"I . . . don't know."

"Well, the rest of the girls will be here soon. It's almost lights out. They'll be crabby, so let's get the beds set up."

Chihiro nodded and put the feather in her shirt.

Haku's eyes snapped open and he sat up straight breathing heavily. What's going on? I've never felt this kind of power. He got up and followed the signature to Chihiro's room. What's in there? The door didn't make a sound as he slid it open. A light flashed and blinded him for a moment. It was as if the energy was simply trying to get out. The signature from earlier was completely gone, not even a trace was left to follow. Haku's eyes were keen enough to see the feather pressed to Chihiro's heart glow and be absorbed by her body. What the hell is going on here?