Before starting I would like to say this. I received my first rude review for this story. Or perhaps it was just rude to me. Well, I am sorry if it upsets anyone that I made up a last name for Chihiro. I did not have much time to search for it. And excuse me if I got a FEW lines wrong in the ending. Humans do make mistakes. I would like to take this time out to say thank you to everyone who has taken the time out to review my story. It's people like you that make writing all worth it. And I understand some people like to give a little constructive criticism but damn, there is only so far that you can go before pissing me off. ON WITH THE STORY! Sorry for the long author notes. I will let you get on with your reading now.

Chihiro battled herself mentally trying to figure out why this power was given to her. Am I still just as normal as other girls my age? Will people notice that I have this strange power within me? How do I control the power, and what if I kill someone? Chihiro clenched her eyes shut trying to shut out the worries that seemed to penetrate every corner of her mind. She was so enthralled in trying to get her senses together she didn't notice Haku until he touched her.

"Chihiro." He said tapping her on her shoulder lightly. Chihiro flinched, letting out a long, uneven breath.

"Haku, you scared me half to death."

"I apologize." He said sincerely. "But there are some things that I would like to speak to you about. Some things that you should know." Chihiro instantly felt that deep down inside she was not prepared for what she was about to hear.

"Although Kato and I are not blood relatives, we do indeed have a strong bond. He and I were very close before he became the person that he is today. We'd met because he was new to our town. He was an extremely shy boy. He didn't speak much. I took it upon myself to speak to him, and in no time we were instantly friends. He spent most of his time at my house, he was there almost every night. It was like this for a while then his mother became involved with Himroku. I know it seems pretty odd that we all ended up connected so closely, but I guess the Gods have a way with picking on people. Himroku was an extremely gentle man and we spent a lot of tine around him. I even considered him to be a father to me." Haku said, a faint smile on his face. "But that all changed the night we received our powers. It seemed to me that they knew perhaps a little more than I did, that or they were power hungry. Instantly it seemed that they were after me but one night I guess I was tired of taking it. Or either it was just my time but I felt something consume me and next thing I knew Kato and Himroku were gone. They'd completely vanished. I hadn't seen them until the Spirit World. They were henchmen of Yubaba's as well but it seems she liked me better and I became her most trusted apprentice. I supposed jealously got the worse of them and they tried to kill me again. Yubaba sealed them away. And I guess when she lost me she figured she would allow them to exact revenge upon me."

Chihiro sat silently, processing the information given to her. Chihiro put her hands on her head and drew in her knees to her chest. "I can't do this, Haku. I can't take all of this pressure."

Haku wrapped his arms around Chihiro and kissed her on her forehead tenderly. "Chihiro I believe in you. You are strong. Even the tears that you shed are a sign of strength. It takes a lot of inner strength to show emotion."

Chihiro looked into Haku's green eyes, smiling inwardly at his sincerity. Haku lifted Chihiro's chin, placing a kiss on her lips softly. Unable to tear away himself away from her, he kissed her again. This time more forceful, more passionate. He pulled her closer, enjoying the shivers she made.

Both Haku and Chihiro found themselves lost in some parallel fantasy world, emerged in a world of bliss conjured up by their nearness. It left them both to wonder how something as simple as a kiss could make them want to be this way forever. Simply wrapped in each other's warm embrace. Unmoved by the outside world. Unfazed by the worries that hung thickly in the air around them like a suffocating fog. But the bliss that consumed them ended with the break of the kiss.

Chihiro stumbled breathlessly, "H-Haku."

"I'm sorry, Chihiro. I don't know why I-"

Chihiro shook her head. "There's nothing to be sorry about." She placed a reassuring hand on his cheek, stroking it gently.

Meanwhile

Kato surveyed the ruins of the battlefield, looking for clues. Something caused Haku's power to flare that way. I must know what that is. Although I cannot say that his power matched mine, one must wonder if he can become any more powerful. Well, I suppose now that Himroku is out of the way I can take full pleasure in the reward of Haku's death. Kato searched frantically but to his dismay did not find anything that would come close to answering his questions. Since he could not find out what proved to increase his power he figured that it was now time to make his move. An eerie red smoke engulfed him and once it faded, he was gone.

He sat silently, motionlessly enthraled in the book before him. Now was the time to summon the wind goddess. Now was the time that he would make his move. Now was the time that he would bring all of this to an end. Soon, he would have everyone bowing to his feet.

Kommen Sie zu mir Windgöttin und geben Sie mir Ihre Kraft. Lassen Sie uns zusammentreffen wird derjenige, so dass wir denjenigen genannt Haku zerstören können.Ich bitte Sie, Windgöttin. Kommen Sie zu mir, und wir können über diese Welthand in der Hand herrschen.

(Come to me, Wind Goddess give me your strength. Let us meet, let us join together and destroy the one called Haku. I ask you, wind goddess. Come to me, and we can rule over this world hand in the hand.)

A silvery light began to emit from the book as a hysterical laugh filled the cave.

Chihiro felt something call her. Not call, but perhaps pull her. It was as if something was calling her, but she could not hear it, she could feel it. Then she heard it. That same voice that'd called out to her last night. But she was no longer afraid of this voice. Instead she wanted to go to this voice just to see what it wanted from her. "I will come to you, Kato." Chihiro whispered silently. She was engulfed in a silver light, and then she vanished.

When Chihiro arrived in the cave, Kato had his back facing her, the silver light still shone around him.

"What do you want with me, Kato?" Chihiro asked coldly. She swallowed the fear that welled inside her when he turned to her.

"I want you, Wind goddess."

"My name is Chihiro. And what do you want with me?"

"I want you to stand by my side. I want you on my side."

"No. I shall remain at Haku's side. I will never join sides with someone as cold-spirited as yourself." Chihiro gasped inwardly. She'd never heard herself speak with such courage. Perhaps this was all getting to her.

"Well if you wish to remain at Haku's side then I guess killing you will be my only option. Kato advanced on her, his black and blue light wrapped around his hand. This is all Chihiro saw before she flew up, drenched with sweat. What was that? That was no ordinary dream. It felt so real. I could smell the musky scent of the cave, and I could feel Kato's voice burn a whole through me.

Chihiro bit her lip as reality set in. Perhaps it was a premonition. Does that mean that I will die to Kato's hand?

I know I promised six pages but I didn't have the heart, nor did I think that I'd feel well enough to even write it this soon, so you got the same old three pages.So, review. I'd like to know what you think. Somehow I feel as though I'm slipping off the horse. What do you think? By the way...What Kato was saying was in German.