Finding You
By: Suma Susaki
-Chapter 5: It Begins-
Hey everyone! I decided to leave my thanks to all of my reviews off for awhile… at least till Christmas time... if this story even goes that long… but with all the idea's I have, it most likely will. Soo.. this will be my last time to do review shout out's for awhile. '( im so sorry. I've been swamped with homework, and school and stuff, and just haven't found anytime for Finding You.
My friend Kaytoko (Amanda) is helping me whenever she can… thank you sooo much Amanda! And thank you all for you're patience with me! It might take longer to update… and I'm so sorry for that. U.U"
Oh… btw… Kaytoko is helping me a lot. I have up to chapter 7 done… I just have to type it all. Kay is helping me a lot. So… she's technically my Co-Auther… yay!
IM SOO SORRY THAT HAKU IS OOC! FORGIVE ME! ((cries))
My Reviewers thanks for the last time for awhile! ((tear tear))
TsubasaKyo: Thanks a lot! LOL You're story is also very enjoyable to read! Keep it up! )
Kaytoko: Idiot… I told u I would put it on here soon! Geez… U.U'' Some friend u are… lol.. jk.
Chibi-kun-4545-2005: Wow… ya know… the Evil mentioned in this fanfic DOES have a name… just be patient and it will be revealed in a couple chapters or so. XP
Amaherst: Me too! I've always loved Lin's personality, and thought, Heck! Lets let her go! XD I hope u enjoy this chapter!
Etheral Light: Thank you soo much for the advise! Actually… I had revised the story once, but for some reason my computer didn't like it like that, and kept it the way it was when it was put on Fanfiction.. TT'' So yeah… lol. Thanks though!
So yeah… I hope you all enjoyed chapter 4! It was a lot of fun to write! Yay! This chapter is my favorite so far! And you'll see why once you read it. XD Soo… enough of me talking, here's chapter 5!
-Chapter 5: It Begins-
Last Time: "Ok… we leave tomorrow then.. and venture off to unknown places." Lin said. "How reassuring." Chihiro stated sarcastically, as she stared once again out of the balcony doors. 'Haku… I love you too.'
Now:
It was now the next day in Aburaya. Outside was cold and windy, and it looked as if rain would be pouring down any second. Chihiro and Lin had started to pack only minutes before Yu-baaba herself walked into the room. Chihiro and Lin bowed before Yu-baaba spoke. "You're leaving already? We haven't even decided who is going with you yet Chihiro." Chihiro smiled, "Actually Yu-baaba, I've asked Lin here to join me." Yu-baaba scowled but replied, "Yes, fine. Lin you may go with her. But I have one more person I think suitable to go with you. Come in Shinitzu!" Yu-baaba wailed as the paper door slid open and a young man walked into the room.
He looked to Chihiro to be around the age of 20 or so. "Yes of course! The more people we have, the better the chance we have in getting Haku out of the castle or where ever he is. Nice to meet you, Shinitzu. My name is Chihiro Ogina." Chihiro said politely. Lin glared at him. 'I don't have a good feeling about this guy…" She thought. "And my name is Lin." "Yes… I know you both already." Shinitzu snapped, making the two friends flinch. "You three will leave immediately."
Suddenly, Chihiro got lost in her own thoughts. 'Haku hasn't contacted me since early yesterday… and his mind… I can't find it. I hope he's ok…" Chihiro thought. She was taken out of her thoughts suddenly when she realized that everyone was staring at her. "Did Haku just contact you?" Yu-baaba asked seriously. Chihiro frowned and shook her head. "No… I haven't heard from him since yesterday after I left your office, Yu-baaba." "Hmmm… What did he say last?" asked Shinitzu.
Chihiro stared at him a moment before replying, "He said, 'Chihiro… I can't take this much longer. Hurry.' And than I couldn't feel his presence any more." "I see. We should get going then. We've already wasted enough time. Everyone second counts." Said Shinitzu. "Yes. Let's go."
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"Ugh…" moaned Haku, as he started to regain consciousness. "Hey look… he's waking up." "What were our orders for today again? Should we whip him again? Or throws magic at him." 'No.. I can't do this… stop… stop…' "STOP!" Haku yelled, using a new found energy source to call upon more magic and broke the chains that held him up against the wall, and thrusted his hands at the two men, and yelling another, "STOP!" and all the people in the room went frozen in there places.
Haku Stared at his hands as a yellowish glow appeared, than abruptly disappeared. "No time to ponder what just happened. I have to get out of here." Haku said, running towards the door and opened it with magic. "How all the sudden do I have my magic back?"
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((Chihiro's POV))
We were walking down the tracks, when I finally felt something warm touch my mind again. I gasped. "Haku's back! I can contact him now!" I said excitedly, once we finally got to the rock slab that was considered the train station.
Suddenly, I felt extremely tired, as if something or someone was taking all my energy. 'No… I can't do this… stop… stop…' I fell to my knees in total exhaustion as I felt even more of my energy taken away. It was then that I laid down and closed my eyes as yet another dose of exhaustion took form.
"Chihiro! What's wrong?" I heard Lin scream in the distance… but in reality right next to me. Suddenly, all sounds and vision escaped me as I entered total and complete darkness. There, I saw something I thought that I might never see again… "Haku…"
(A/n- You all have no idea how bad I wanted to end it here… but since I haven't updated in awhile, I'll be nice and continue. XD )
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((Regular POV))
"Haku…" Haku spun around as he heard a familiar voice behind him. Haku's eyes widened as he saw the figure in front of him. His eyes tearing up with complete and utter relief.
"Chihiro!" He yelled, as they both ran forward, towards each other. They than both found themselves in a tight embrace seconds later. "Oh God… don't let this be a dream." Haku whispered, clutching onto Chihiro as if she was life itself. "Haku…" Chihiro cried into his shoulder, "I love you…"
Haku's heart leapt into his throat as he heard the words he wanted to hear so badly. He held her tighter before replying, "I love you so much Chihiro." And than he lovingly kissed her forehead.
Chihiro pulled away from Haku a bit reluctantly, and looked into his tear filled eyes with her own… The deep emerald eyes that she could get lost in from one simple look. Haku stared right back before moving his forehead to hers, their lips millimeters apart. "I love you." He said calmly. "I love you too, Haku." Chihiro relied before their lips met for the first time.
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"Chihiro! Wake up! Wake up! Oh Shinitzu, what's wrong with her?" Worried Lin, who was holding Chihiro's smiling head. "It seems as if Haku called on her, and they have met or something." Shinitzu said coldly. "Y-you think?" Lin asked, hopefully. Shinitzu only nodded as the train arrived, than picked up Chihiro , and they all entered the train.
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(A/n- Kaytoko starts writing here. THANKS KAY!)
Haku felt the energy coursing through his veins, and his magic swimming through his fingers. He felt like he was on top of the world, in the best condition he had ever been in years. His magic healed all minor cuts and bruises, while major injuries were healed to the farthest his magic would allow.
Now he was headed for his way out, grappling any guards that got in his path. This energy… it was warm and soothing. It was… Familiar… "There he is! He's headed for the exit!" shouted some guards running up after Haku. 'I can out run them…' he thought keeping up with his constant speed.
He smirked as his health increased with the constant energy flow from his 'unknown' force. Soon he would be able to transform and get out of here. Another group or soldiers came out at him from a different direction. Haku kept running at them, cooking up a plan. The guards watched him suspiciously as they too ran at him. Just as it seemed he would run into them, he seemed to disappear.
The guards stopped and started to look around, confused. Haku had jumped over them and was about to land behind them. 'Now!' he thought. With quick movements, he transformed and busted through the ceiling, gaining freedom.
(A/n- End Kaytoko writing.)
'Chihiro may have left me again, but now I have the strength to keep going.' Haku thought, as he searched for his target. Spotting a young guard about his age, Haku dove out of the air and into the tree's surrounding the huge castle, than changed back into his human form.
In doing so, the bushes and leaves that had fallen onto the ground from the unusually odd wind and cold weather, rustled about. This of course, made the guard turn fastly on his heels and glared into the forest, right in the direction of Haku. Haku Smirked, 'This will be easy.'
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"Shinitzu… she still hasn't woken up. I'm worried." Lin said a couple hours after they got on the train. "Yes, yes… you've said that a million times already. You act as if you're her mother." Shinitzu stated in an annoyed tone, rubbing his temples. "Hmph… fine." Lin said, before looking out the window.
"Swamp Bottom… wait. Isn't that where Zeniba lives?" Lin asked. "Yes. I believe so. We should stop, than Zeniba can tell us what's up with Chihiro." Shinitzu said, rolling his eyes, as he pulled the cord to tell the engineer to stop.
(A/n- I don't know if that's what the train in the movie had, so just go with it if it isn't! sorry!)
Lin's eyes lit up. "Really?" Shinitzu stared at her like she was the biggest moron of all time. "Would I have stopped the train if I didn't mean it? God…" he said, as he and Lin got off the train, Shinitzu still carrying Chihiro.
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Haku smirked as he locked the chains onto the man who was now in his place in the dungeon, while he slipped on the guards armor. 'To easy.' He thought as some random guard ran into the dungeon.
In seeing "Haku" on the wall, his eyes widened with astonishment. "Did you catch… Haku?" He asked, gaping. Haku only nodded before calmly walking out of the dreary place, and into the hall. Once there, he walked casually until he reached the part of the ceiling he had broken through previously.
Haku smirked again as he felt his energy going up again and grasped the magic flowing through his veins, changing into his dragon form, once again, and flew out of the hole without a sound, and was gone, lost in the now night sky. 'I'm coming back Chihiro! I'm coming back!'
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Lin Knocked on the door of Zeniba's cottage and waited for a response. "Yes, come in!" came a raggedy old voice. The door than opened itself with magic, allowing the three to enter. Once inside, Zeniba immediately gasped when she saw Chihiro. "Oh my heavens! What's happened to Chihiro?" She asked, hurriedly approaching the three travelers. "We don't know… we were hoping you could tell us." Said Lin, bowing. "Hmm… can you explain to me what happened? I have a guess about whats going on. What you have to say will tell me what I need to know." Said Zeniba. "Yes, of course." Said Lin, sitting down next to Zeniba and explaining things while Shinitzu took Chihiro to a back bed room and layed her on the bed. "Too bad I'll have to kill you Chihiro… you're kinda cute." Shinitzu said, with a smirk, before leaping out of the window.
DUN DUN DUNNN! What's gonna happen next! Tune in next time for Finding You to find out!
To all of my reviewers, Giant cookies! ((hands out cookies)) yummm XD
R&R please! Thanks!
Suma Susaki
Kaytoko