Haku sat motionlessly, his thoughts entangled with confusion. It still puzzled him as to why the wind spirit would have chose Chihiro. Surely with everything that happened to her she held some hatred within her, and that would undoubtly taint her pure soul. But perhaps she did not withhold hatred. He looked to the sleeping girl. She looks so peaceful. If only she could always remain this way. Sometimes I wonder how she can possibly stay the way she is with all the stress she is forced to bare. Something has to keep her going. Haku's thoughts were interrupted when the girl began to stir.

"Chihiro."

Her eyes fluttered and she opened them to look at Haku.

"Haku, I have something to tell you."

"Is that so? Then I suppose we have more to deal with then first expected. But that does not matter. We will overcome this, Chihiro."

She nodded. "I will be strong. And I will stand by your side until all of this is over. That I promise."

"Now Chihiro, I know that this is not something that you want to do, but there is a possibility that we may end up in the Spirit World. Not permanently mind you. I just don't want it to affect you."

"It's fine. I am prepared for anything that may happen."

Meanwhile

So she is prepared for anything that may happen. That is fine. Since Chihiro insists on siding with Haku I will just have to absorb her powers as well as Haku's. Sadly she will die in the process but I guess that is a well fit punishment for refusing me. He looked at his hands. Black symbols covered his hands and spread until they covered his shoulders. Kato laughed menacingly. There is no possible way that anyone can defeat me. A light began to shine and slowly started to engulf him. " Well, Haku. I suppose that this is the end." He said before finally disappearing.

Haku sat in the living room allowing himself to once again become enthralled in his thoughts. Something did not sit right with him. Kato was taking entirely too much time to come after him. He'd never been the type to hesitate, so why now? It took Haku only all of a minute before a slight realization began to set in. Chihiro's new powers could be the reason why he is hesitating. Could he be responsible for the wind spirit's decision? No, that was left entirely up to the spirit. But he could be responsible for releasing it. But why? Haku though back to when they'd had that confrontation with Kato.

"See, Haku. This is your power. You've finally awaken. Join me, Haku. We can be powerful and rule the spirit world and the human world alike," Kato stated triumphantly.

He laughed. "If you think I'd ever join up with you, you're sadly mistaken. The only thing I wish to do is live a normal life. With Chihiro by my side."

"Well if you don't wish to join up with me, my dear brother than I guess I will have to kill you as planned and just take your powers."

What exactly did he mean by take them? Does he plan to absorb my powers. And if that is true and Chihiro saw then he plans to take hers as well.

Haku stood to his feet. "I will not allow that to happen."

Haku closed his eyes, and thought hard of what he wanted to see. This power was one that he had not used many times so it would be difficult to control it, but he would try his best. If Kato could master his then he would try to master his as well.

"Kato."

"Why my dear brother, is that you?"

"What are you trying to do. What do you want with Chihiro and I?"

"I think that you already know what it is that I want. I want your powers."

"What purpose would that serve for you?"

"I told you before. I will rule the Spirit World and the Human World alike."

"Were you the one who released the wind spirit?"

"Yes, I was."

"So I assume that you wish to absorb those powers as well."

"So you are clever."

"Where are you, Kato?"

"Why I'm not far. Surely someone as powerful as yourself has the ability to sense auras. If you want this to be over then come to me, Haku. You and I will settle this once and for all."

Haku opened his eyes. He began to feel light-headed. A little of Yubaba's spell still lingered though it did not affect him as much as it did once.

"Chihiro, it's time to go." Haku yelled upstairs to the girl. Chihiro came to the stairs and looked down at Haku, raising a perplexed brow.

"Time to go where?"

"To Kato."

Chihiro decided against using words and instead nodded.

Chihiro watched him. He would momentarily stop to take a quick glance, and continue forward. Until finally they'd arrived at some place that she never knew existed in her city.

"Haku where are-"

"Sssh." He put his hand up and looked around wearily. "Chihiro, do you feel anything?"

"What do you mean?"

"See if you can feel Kato anywhere."

Chihiro wanted to ask him how, but then she felt it. She couldn't mistake that aura for anyone else. It was laced with evil like a cobra's fangs are laced with venom. It almost made her dizzy. It seemed to consume her and she could feel him get closer. The closer he got the more dizzy she would sometimes feel. Was this the affect that evil had on her now that she had these powers?

"So I see that you've finally come, Haku. How wonderful it is to see you. You as well, Chihiro." Kato stood, staring at them menacingly. He looked at them as if he wanted nothing more than to tear them apart, but Chihiro would not allow him to intimidate her. She was going to remain strong. Isn't that what was expected of her?

Okay, I'm ending it here because of what the next chapter will contain. I cannot say for sure if the next chapter will be the end. But I will say this...Kato is a tricky little thing. I don't think he'll let it be so easy for them. What do you think? And also, I need a beta reader. These next few chapters will consist of long drawn out battles and I don't think I write battles too well. So for anyone who would like to critique them whenever it may be when I write them it will be greatly appreciated. If you're interested I ask that you email me.