Reincarnated

Summary: It's been five years since Chihiro's "bathhouse incident." After Chihiro's fifteenth birthday, weird things start to happen and suddenly a new student shows up. who is this new student and what does he have to do with Chihiro?

Disclaimer: I do not own Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Although, I wish I did. Heh.

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That night...

Haku had some trouble falling asleep, so he went to hang out by his river for a while. Suddenly, Yubaba (in the form of a bird... or bat T T) landed on the ground next to him and turned into her true form.

"Well, Well... If it isn't Haku," Yubaba said in her evil, cruel voice.

"What do you want? You know you're not supposed to come near my river," Haku snarled viciously.

"You better lose that attitude with me or something may happen to Sen," Yubaba threatened.

"Chihiro is my dearest girl. The only one for me in the entire world. If you do ANYTHING to her, I swear I will make your life a miserable living hell," Haku growled fiercely.

"Oh, gosh, I'm so scared," Yubaba said sarcastically.

"You should be."

"You are no longer a part of the spirit world."

"I'm still a spirit. I can transform into a dragon and easily crush you, so if I were you I would be afraid... very afraid, or do you not remember the last time you got me angry?"

"Fine, I'll leave you alone... for now. But this isn't over yet," Yubaba said. And with that, she flew off to the bathhouse.

Haku sighed. He suddenly heard a rustle in the bushes.

"Who's there?!" He yelled. Chihiro came ot of the bushes and blushed looking kind of scared. Haku's face softened.

"Why are you here? Did you hear all that?" Haku asked gently, not wanting to frighten her.

"Um,no. Er, I like to come here a lot. It's very tranquil here. I come here just to get away from the busy city for a little bit."

"Oh. You always did have a liking for sanctuaries lke this, but you haven't been to this one place downstream. Come with me."

"O-okay.."

"Don't be afraid. Nothing's going to happen."

"Alright," Chihiro said more enthusiastically. Haku smiled at this. He held her hand as they walked down the river. He helped her through the thorns.

Chihiro gasped. "It's beautiful," She said.

Haku smiled gently. Hesitantly, he kissed her gently on the cheek.

"Is this okay with you?" Haku asked her. Chihiro nodded slowly. Haku ,then, without hesitation kissed her on the mouth gently.

"It's getting late. I'll walk you back to your house," Haku siad softly. Chihiro nodded, speechless.

"Are you okay?" He asked her.

"Uh-huh."

The walk was silent for a few minutes until Haku finally spoke up. "Are You sure you're okay? You haven't said a word."

"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about it, Haku."

"Alright, then."

As they slowly aproached Chihiro's house, they could hear a police siren blasting and an they could see an ambulance.

Chihiro ran up to the police officer.

"Are you Chihiro Ogino?" He inquired.

"Yes, I am. What happened here?"

"Well, I'm afraid that your parents... Well, they got into a fatal car crash. Your mother looks like she's going to be just fine, but your father... He's.. dead. Your mother will be in the hospital for a while, though. Give her about five days. Stay with one of your friends, I guess," the police officer said. "I'm sorry."

Chihiro could feel the tears well up in her eyes. "S'all right. It's not your fault."

"What happened?" Haku asked her softly.

"My parents got into crash. My mom's going to be in a hospital for five days, My father's dead, and I have no place to go..."

"I'm so sorry, Chihiro... You can stay with me if you want. We always have an extra futon."

"Thank You so much, Haku!" Chihiro exclaimed, while tears streamed down her face.

"What's going to happen to my father?" Chihiro asked the police officer.

"The funeral will take place right after your mother is released from the hospital. Why don't you go to your friend's now?"

"...okay."