The wind tickled her bare arms. Just another dream, just another dream…she convinced herself. This isn't happening, it can't be happening, there are no such things as dragons!

She was clinging onto Haku like a lifeline, afraid of falling. He could feel her heart pounding against his back. He streamed himself through the tunnel perfectly. It became easy not to bang against the walls after years of going through it every night.

Haku was heading for his room in the bath house. Chihiro still had her eyes closed and could not see what was happening. They were nearing their destination and Chihiro had such a tight grip on Haku, he was finding it difficult to breath.

He flew in through his window, throwing a screaming Chihiro onto his bed. the dragon was panting on top of her with only his claws/hands to hold him up. His green eyes stared down at the terrified girl he fell in love with.

"please," she begged, trying her best not to move. "please don't hurt me!"

he glared at her for a while in confusion, though his face did not show any sign of it. Why would he hurt her? Surely she knows he'd never do any such thing…? His face remained blank. Chihiro was searching for a sign of reassurance but could find nothing.

Haku transformed, still not showing any sign of emotion. Still in his same position, he didn't even blink. Chihiro's eyes widened at his transformation, gaping.

"it's you…!" she said, remembering gym class.

Haku stood up. She remembers me! He thought happily, still not changing his expression.

"who are you?" she said, leaning on her arms.

Haku's heart sank to his feet. What?

"Chihiro, it's me, Haku…?" his face finally showed a sign of shock and confusion (A/N: Conckusion!!).

Chihiro stared at him, worried. "H-how did you know my name?"

Is she doing this purposely to stab me in the heart? He walked closer to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, making her shiver slightly. Her looked at her with soft eyes, trying to get her to feel at ease.

"Chihiro, we've known each other for years… remember?" his voice was a little hesitant.

Chihiro looked out of the window at the water that the train would run through, a faint vision dancing on her mind but quickly disappearing. She glanced at Haku, his green eyes sticking out like a sore thumb.

"there is nothing to remember is there?" she asked him with a hint of confusion in her voice.

With that, Haku grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her slightly.

"how can you not remember?!" he pulled her into a harsh but quick kiss and pulled away, feeling a huge desire for more.

Chihiro was beginning to quiver, wondering what this strange, yet somehow handsome, man was going to do to her. She could not run, she had no idea where she was, and she could not scream, her fate may be worse. "what was that for?" she asked, close to a whisper.

Haku threw his hands into the air, groaning and pacing in circles. "don't you get it, Chihiro? I love you!" he stopped pacing, his face frustrated.

"how could you love me? I don't even know you!"

"of course you do!" he said firmly. "remember Lin, Kamajii, Boh, Zeniba, Yubaba, NoFace?!" her look still did not change, non of those names rang a bell. "for the love of the gods, Chihiro!!"

"what do you want from me?!" she screamed, standing up in front of him. Her emotions seemed angry. "WELL?"

for the love of the gods, she's so beautiful when she's angry…He tried hard to control himself but he couldn't. he grabbed her by the waist and began to kiss her passionately despite her weak struggles.

Chihiro tried to fight him off but, in a way, she was enjoying the fact that this complete stranger (whom she thought of as incredibly handsome) was kissing the heck out of her. So her shoves seemed frail against his strong arms.

No, fight him! You know you can! The voice inside her said.

I know, but I don't want to! He's such a good kisser! She argued.

You don't know him! He's a stranger! What would your parents say?

What would they care? To them, I'm just a short person that lives in the house!

Haku noticed that she had stopped struggling and started cooperating. Why is she doing this? First she was afraid of him and now she was making out with him? He knew it was not normal, even for a human.

"Chihiro…" he breathed, painfully pulling away. "what's happened to you?"

Chihiro's gaze turned to her feet. "…y-you said that you… love me." She smiled to herself, it felt good to finally have those words roll off her tongue. "do you know how good that feels? To know that you're loved… this is the first time I've ever felt this happy. It's so amazing! I almost didn't believe it existed, you know. In a way, I'm glad you took me away, I kind of feel… safer wherever I am. Do you know what it's like to have that love and safety emotion all in one?" she looked up at him.

By now, Haku's eyes were off Chihiro and to his side. "no." he replied solemnly. "I don't know what it's like. I don't know how it feels to have someone you love not love you back. And believe me, it hurts."

She put a hand on his shoulder. "If you're talking about me, then what make you think tha-"

"YOU HAVEN'T EVEN SAID MY NAME!" he shouted, but couldn't help it, it just slipped. This made Chihiro jump.

"I'm sorry…" he said. "I know the pain I feel now is nothing compared to what you've felt but it is still unbearable."

"I do love you." Tears filled her eyes, overflowing. "I've missed you so much, Haku!" she whimpered.

Haku stared at her in confusion. "but… I thought you'd forgotten about me."

Chihiro collapsed to her knees with her hands over her face, crying her heart out at his feet.

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oooooooooooooooooooooh! how did she suddenly remember? hehe! wait and see!