While Chihiro walked away from the training hall, she thought of Kagome's words. 'Someone Sen has cared about? How could I know who is it? I never knew Sen like my sister. More like some stranger'
"Hey, Chihiro!"
"Huh? Haku?"
"How are you?"
"I'm fine. I'm trying to became a warrior"
"Yes, Kagome already told me. Have you tried to train already?"
"No. I just picked my weapon. I'll go to the Magic School to train magic, but before that Kagome helps me with this sword" She showed Haku her new sword
"A good choice. The one who made that sword took forever to finish it, but he said it was worth it"
"You know him?"
"Yes. He's my friend. But he's not here at the moment. By the way, that warrior suit fits you well." He said and smiled. Chihiro blushed
'Wh…. what am I blushing about? It's not like I never have heard a compliment before…. Or seen a guy to smile…'
"Is something wrong? Your face is deep red. Do you have a cold?" he touched her forehead
"N..no! I'm just fine. I was just wondering what would I do the rest of the day. Kagome gave me the day free from now on. But where are you going. Why do have flowers?" She said, pulling fast away
"I…I was just going to visit the graves."
"Can I come with you?" Chihiro asked
"Sure, if you just want to. Follow me."
They walked again a huge travel. 'How big is this mansion really' Chihiro thought.
Finally, they reached a beautiful garden-looking room. There were much of trees and flowers. But also much of graves. Chihiro's heart hurt when she saw how many spirits had died during the wars. Haku walked to three graves that were side by side. He put flowers to each of them and took a candle from his pocket and put a fire on it. then he prayed. When he came away, Chihiro prayed as well. When she stopped she read names of the graves. They said: "Nigihayami Kenshin", "Nighihayami Gina" and "Nigihayami Kikyo". She already knew who Kikyo was, but she could guess who the other ones probably were.
Haku's parents.
She looked to Haku and saw a pain and sadness in his eyes. Suddenly, she felt like hugging him and tell him it was alright to feel pain for those you care about. But she came out of her day-dreams and didn't do it after all.
"Are…they…?"
"Yes, my parents. The rulers of our kingdom. Both very powerful."
Chihiro could have sworn he also whispered "And didn't ever let feelings to control them", but she felt he didn't want to talk about that, if he even said that, so she didn't ask why he said so. Then she remembered what Kagome had told her earlier. Maybe she would ask…
"Uh, Haku…Has someone else than Sen sometime done you something unforgivable?"
"Alright…What did Kagome tell you? And I can tell if you're lying or not telling everything"
'Ups! Seems to be his hurtful spot'
"Uh.. Nothing much. Just that you hate two persons more than anything. Another one is Sen, but another one is someone that Sen has cared and he had been betrayed by someone he loved. That's all I know"
"I see…. We should probably get going."
Chihiro didn't say anything to that, just nodded. She wondered that what would be so awful that Haku didn't even want to talk about it. Or was it embarrassing to him somehow? She was so in her day-dreams that she didn't watch where she was going…
"Hey, look, where you are going, Human!" She had dumped a man with many scars in his face and hands, blue eyes and long brown hair. He looked very mad.
"I…I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going"
"And you should be! Hmh!" he snorted and left. Chihiro turned to Haku
"Who was he?"
"Akui. One of the Elder ones, but we usually call him Scar. Don't care about him, he just dislikes humans."
(A/N: Akui comes from akui no aru which means "cruel")
"Who are the Elder ones?"
"A group of eldest and wisest here. We don't see them very much, because they are always praying somewhere unknown place. He's one of the few who are not like that. He's also a warrior. That's where his scars are from."
"But he seemed so awfully young."
"He is, but he's done so much for us that he was put to an Elder one. He has few very good spies that keep their eyes and ears sensitive, they have told us a good information about Sen's moves. I don't really like him, though"
"Why?"
"He can sometimes be really unfair. That's not good for an Elder one. But still I admit, he's useful here."
"I see."
They continued walking.
"Where are we actually going?"
"I though I would show you the Magic School, so you know about it even a little when you enter there. I used to study there myself too when I was younger"
"Really? Can we really do it?"
"Yes, of course, if you want to"
"Of course! It would be so cool!"
"Well, let's go then"
They walked a while, then they reached a door that said "Magic School, for all of the powers" Haku opened the door. They entered. Chihiro had to gasp of surprise. The hall they were was huge. She didn't even imagine that inside of that small door could be such a huge place.
"This is just entering hall. Wait till you see the rest" Haku said playfully
Chihiro giggled and nodded. They started to walk more inside. Haku had been right though. School was much more huge inside than entering hall. Haku showed her the places she could find the maps so she wouldn't get lost. He showed her library and classrooms. Classrooms were of course completely empty, but Chihiro still found them interesting. Though potions class smelled a bit weird. Haku though told her it had always smelt like that and that she would soon get used to it.
Over the day, the two had became very good and close friends. They were both very comfortable with each other and they find they were much alike, since they were both royal, without really wanting it. finally, when it was already a night they came out of the Magic School. Haku walked with Chihiro to her and Kagome's room, since Chihiro didn't really know how where to go yet. When they reached the room, they said good night to each other. And then Haku did something Chihiro hadn't except, he gave her a kiss to cheek. Then he left, leaving blushing Chihiro just to stare there.
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