SPIRITED AGAIN Chapter #5

HI! Here's the fifth chapter, but first, responses to reviews.

Tsume Yamagata: I KNOW! I really, really wanted Chihiro and Haku to meet up again, because they seemed so RIGHT for each other. THAT'S why I wrote this fanfiction! Thanks for the review!

TBPeppy: I HAVE e-mail, I just don't display it on fanfiction for safety purposes. Thanks for the outstanding compliment! Don't worry you will learn about Haku .. Slowly .

Porifra: Hey you are smart! Don't spread the word, YOUR GONNA RUIN THE STORY! *Winks* I know! Aren't long reviews GREAT!?!?!? HEY great idea!!! Thank you (ari gateau) SOOOO much!

Sailor Serenity5: Hmm.It's a possibility..I'll think about it, okay? BTW, who's Bou?

RidingGirl: I DO plan out the story! Sometimes readers can suggest really good things to improve the story and make it better. Yes, it's short. I have to cut it of to make EVIL CLIFFIES!

Arrow-card: Who's Boa? YAY! I hoped people would like it!

Arrowclaw: Yeah, I'll update, to satisfy your need! ;)

Stormsight: I disagree. I think Haku has black hair, not green. Don't let that turn you off from the story though!

Tinalesca: Thank you. I will keep writing! Hope you enjoy!

Nicole: Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Tsukishin-sama: I can't tell you! Read the story! Yes, I know the story's getting more interesting, I PLANNED it that way! Thanks for reviewing! I'm really glad that people like my story!

Meyojojo: All right I'll right more! Hope you like how the story's going!

Cat Steele: Yes I know. I hate cliffies, but I write them myself.

Oh buy the way, if there is a period where there isn't supposed to be, it's probably meant to be three dots. For some reason fanficton corrects that.

Most of you guys I've noticed, also like Inuyasha. SO DO I!!! (TBPeppy has been using her fanfiction as a bribe to get me to update) HOPE TO SEE FANFICTIONS!!!

Interesting fact: Haku means, "To put on" in Japanese. So it's like he puts on and sheds his human and dragon form. Cool eh?

SPIRITED AGAIN Chapter #5

Satsuki looked down a long hallway. Mirrors were everywhere. She stepped in, and the doors slammed behind her. She span around, yanking at the solid brass handles. They were locked. Visibly shaken, she turned on her heel, and determinedly began walking down the hallway. She came to a huge, decorative door. As she approached it, it creaked open. "Excuse me, but may I please have a." she trailed off, her eyes widening in horror.

A voice dull and lifeless, answered her. "I am Akanboo." Satsuki found her voice, and screamed.

With Mei

Hearing her sister's cry, Mei broke off her music. "Sis! Sis where are you?!?!?!" she ran off towards her sister's voice, forgetting Lin's warning in the overwhelming feeling that her sister needed her. Totoro called a warning, begging her to return to him, but it was too late.

A piercing scream ripped through the half-light of the setting sun. Totoro broke a roaring cry, sending the trees (he's god of the Forest, remember) shaking, shedding some of their many leaves. They wept with him. ~His cub is lost!~ they seemed to wail. ~She has been taken!~

With Chihiro & Haku Chihiro bolted up, standing quickly. "Haku, did you. Is it.? Haku nodded, his eyes cold. "They have them." Chihiro was overcome by panic. "We have to help them!!!" turned, beginning to run. Haku grabbed her wrist. "Chihiro, you CAN'T go, do you hear me?!?" Chihiro fought him, trying to loosen his grip. "Haku, their my friends, I have to save them! LET GO OF ME!!!" and with that, Chihiro's free hand swung around and connected with Haku's face.

Haku's grip stayed firm, and his face calm. "Chihiro, how will you be able to save them if you encounter the same fate. Only by following the original plan do you have any hopes of saving them." Chihiro nodded. It was the same predicament as her parents. If she had been turned into a pig herself, she wouldn't have been able to save them. She looked up at Haku. A large, stinging red blotch marked his face. This was too much for her. She bit her lip, refusing to cry. She couldn't be weak if she was to save her friends. Haku looked at her, and hesitantly put his arms around her. Chihiro buried her face in his shirt, so he wouldn't be able to tell if a tear or two leaked. They stood, just comforting each other, healing the other's hardships. Haku looked up as the sun's last rays receded beyond the horizon. He gently pushed her off. "We.we should get going." He stuttered. Chihiro nodded. Haku began walking, and Chihiro ran to catch up to his fast pace. When she drew level with him, they slowed down, entering the bathhouse. They veered around bustling spirits, and wealthy customers. Neither spoke. When they got in the elevator, Chihiro looked at her companion, raised her eyebrows, and shook her head. A light pink flush lay on Haku's cheekbones. ~It must be how the light's hitting him.~ she thought to herself. She begun to wring her hands. Though she hated to admit it, she was VERY nervous.

The elevator doors opened (all to soon, in Chihiro's opinion) to reveal a hallway, high in the ways of décor. A chill ran up Chihiro's spine. She shivered involuntarily. They began to walk down the hall. All to quickly, they ended up at the huge door at the end of the hallway. Chihiro brushed a hand down the door, and reached for the knocker. The door creaked forward of it's own accord. Chihiro took a step in, and looked back, noticing Haku wasn't with her. "You can't come with me can you." It was a statement. Her voice was dull, hiding the real emotions twisting within her. Haku's pain filled eyes met hers. "I wish I could." He said, his voice husky. Chihiro turned. "Wait for me. Please." She said, her calm voice trembling. Suddenly, Haku swept her in a hug. "Of course I'll wait for you.." he murmured.. He let her go, flushing. Chihiro turned, and took a couple hesitant steps in. Haku fought a silent battle with himself. "Chihiro!" he burst out. She turned, partially down the hallway. "When you asked me why I decided to become mortal. it was because of you." Chihiro opened her mouth to reply, but the door slammed, shutting off her from her last contact. She was all alone now. She continued to walk down the hall, thinking of the memories she and Haku had shared. When the paper birds had attacked him, and she had saved him, the times he had shown her her parents, the time that she helped him remember his name.

".it was because of you? What does he mean by THAT?"

She entered the large, decorated doorway, and her eyes wided, staring at the red ones that looked cruelly at her.

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OH! CLIFFIE! Yes I know it was a short chapter. I was trying to evolve the romance in this one. Sorry if it didn't quite work. I (personally) don't think I'm great with romantic bits but what can you do? THAT'S why I need suggestions.

THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS EVERYONE!