Disclaimer: I do not own Spirited away.
Yuuko ran up the stairs, her heart pumping with dread at the loud noises she heard coming from Chihiro's room. Flinging the door open with a bang, she turned on the lights and spun around to check on her daughter.
What she saw turned her blood to ice.
The window was open and banging with every strong gust of wind. The curtains billowed madly and the carpet around the window had been soaked through. Chihiro was still sitting in her chair. Her body was relaxed and she looked to be asleep despite the rain that fell on her.
Her eyes zeroed onto her daughter's chest.
Chihiro's chest…was not moving.
Yuuko stifled a sob and clutched her hands to her heart. Her baby was gone. She had passed away, all alone, in the darkness of her room.
Slowly and hesitantly, emotionally shaken and unsure of her actions, Yuuko made her way to the window and shut it against the storm. The room became as quiet as a tomb. Her gaze drifted to her daughter's face and lingered, comforted by the peaceful expression she saw there.
At least, she thought, Chihiro did not feel any pain.
That, in itself, was some consolation. In a tender motion, she cupped Chihiro's cheek in her hand; her skin was still warm to the touch.
With a farewell kiss brushed lightly to her daughter's forehead, Yuuko left the room to call her husband, closing the door softly behind her.
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Her hair streamed behind her, whipping around her face and tickling her neck. It was wonderful to feel again the weight of her hair, just as wonderful it was to finally have the energy to throw her hands up and scream in exaltation.
Burying her head into Kohaku's soft turquoise mane, Chihiro inhaled his wonderful scent and felt his body rumble with laughter.
He was sharing in her joy; he understood her love for flying.
Tightening her hold on him, she murmured to the wind and rain.
"I love you Nigihayami Kohakunushi."
She felt a shudder of ecstasy go through his body.
All of a sudden, Chihiro felt the dragon disappear from under her, and immediately found herself clasped firmly in the arms of Kohaku's human form.
On his face was the widest, happiest grin she had ever seen.
"Chihiro." His voice was like a gentle caress. It comforted her yet sent shivers up her spine at the same time.
He brought his cheek to hers and whispered in her ear.
"You have no idea how happy I am at this very moment."
Chihiro smiled shyly and circled her arms around his neck, "I think I do."
His lips sought hers and found them waiting, already parted.
Lightning flared against the dark skies, lighting up the couple in the midst of the storm for one brief instant.
Then in the next blaze, they were gone.
Guys and Gals:
I just couldn't bring myself to end the story without a kiss….awwww. Aren't they sweet? Sigh. Alright. That's it. There's no more. I guess this kind of calls for a more dramatic approach eh? So….
THE END
theLilyLady
