A year and a half, she thought to herself. Had it really been that long? Chihiro walked back to her house considering school had ended a little while ago. She glanced up at the sky to see a perfectly painted picture; the pure blue sky with streaks of white fluttering by. A slow breeze also drifted past as well, and the temperature seemed to be just right, as it did warm her skin sending that soothing feeling coursing through her body.

Now at the age of twelve, and in this new town, she had learned a lot of things in the past year. Yes, she was still young in the eyes of society, but she had been through more than an average twelve year old should've been through. A year and a half ago she was whisked away to a land full of dragons, witches and creatures never seen by the human eye. It was an experience she wouldn't forget, and in the end, how could she?

And bringing those memories back was a new kid at school. He had the same features as Haku, almost exactly like Haku. When he first walked into her classroom,Chihiro almost screamed out his name, but kept herself sitting quickly, instead of causing pandemonium throughout the room.

Chihiro's heart sank when she heard his name wasn't what she hoped it would be. Then again, could she really expect him to show up at her school? A soft laugh escaped her lips as she continued to walk home. The twelve year old knew now that life was definitely playing tricks on her, bringing boys to her school that looked like Haku. Life wanted her to feel this pain?