BTW, it's not that he needs revenge to get rid of Katsu, it's just that he won't get rid of him until he gets revenge for what happened to his parents. Sigh, poor Haku…

I need help on this one: should I end this fanfic with a sad or happy ending?

Happy – the typical sort where they all live happily ever after… boring!

Sad – comes with a sequel and, for a limited time only, a HUGE surprise!

So what's it gonna be?

Thank you to all my readers and reviewers, you make my life worth living…(sad, I know… but what do you expect from a goth?)

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Ghost Haku's blood was boiling now. Haku continued to provoke him as much as he could.

"now who's the weakling?" he laughed.

Ghost Haku's face coiled with anger, but that soon faded as he realised that this was exactly what Haku wanted. He stood up straight and looked dignified. "don't degrade me." He said, coldly.

Haku made his twisted smile. The fact that he'd found his weakness satisfied him very much. "what's the matter? Are you afraid to lose, Katsu?"

"I fear nothing! you hear me? Nothing! Besides, what good is it to you? I know you only want revenge against me, but how will you get it in here?" he cackled.

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Chihiro sat stroking her lover's hair. If only she could reach him, tell him to let it all go. But she knew how Haku worked, all or nothing.

"Sen," Kamajii sighed. "there is nothing you can do, Haku is as stubborn as a mule!"

"but I can't give up on him!" she insisted, even though she knew he was probably right. Haku is stubborn. But he does know his limitations… hopefully. "Zeniba, is there anyway I could contact him?"

Zeniba knew there was, but she didn't think she should tell Chihiro. It'd be much too dangerous for the child. So all she did was look down to the ground in hope that she wasn't actually thinking of using it.

"Zeniba!" she whined. "tell me!" she demanded, her eyes full of frustration and anger.

"young one, I really do not think…" she paused suddenly, her gaze narrowing curiously at Chihiro. "… are you alright?"

Chihiro began panting. no… not know… she prayed. The room began to spin, her head felt as though it was burning up. Please… she struggled to remain conscious, but eventually failed.

"Sen?!" they all shouted in unison, as she melted over Haku's chest.

"Lin!" Zeniba called. "quick, get her to the Human World!" she urged.

"I can't! I'm not allowed to leave, I'm under contract!" Lin argued.

"just go! I'll take care of my sister. Take Sen!"

Lin wasted no time, taking Chihiro's arm and placing it over her shoulder, then running off as fast as she could.

Zeniba wave her hand in front of her face, a crystal clear sphere appearing before her. Just as soon as the ball appeared, so did an identical face, almost like a talking reflection. "this had better be important!" the reflection snapped.

"Yubaba, I have sent Lin to the Human World with-"

"what?! How dare you?! She is mine to command, you have no right to-"

"I had to!" Zeniba screamed. "Sen is terribly ill and I know that only human medicine can cure her!"

"liar!" Yubaba spat.

Kamajii stepped in view of the crystal globe. "it's true! Sen just fainted before us, we couldn't leave her there to die!"

"Sen," she hissed. "I sensed that good-for-nothing twit was here," she grunted and continued. "… alright. But Lin better be back or I hold you two responsible." The image disappeared as well as the ball.

"what can we do now?" the boiler man asked, turning his attention to the witch.

Zeniba went to face a sleeping Haku. "there's nothing we can do but wait."

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Haku's face coiled in anger at Katsu. Katsu's was the same. Both trapped deeply in their frustration. Suddenly, Katsu's eyebrows shot up in surprised. "oh!" the corner of his mouth raised in a sinister way. "what's that I sense?"

Haku threw a quizzical look his way. He shook his head, thinking it was another trick. "stop toying with me, you rat!"

Katsu taunted once more. "it seems your little beloved is in a critical condition… and being rushed to the Human World."

"no! you're lying!" but Haku knew he wasn't. he could vaguely sense it too, getting a stronger feeling of fear in the air. Chihiro… please be okay…

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Lin staggered through the gates, knowing Yubaba would somehow have her head if she did not return. Suddenly, she realised she had no idea where anything was! Her only hope was to wander around until she found someone to ask for directions.

After about half an hour, Lin managed to find her way to what looked like a city. "help!" she started yelling in hope that someone would stop. "someone please, help!"

A vehicle stopped in front of them both. "need any help, ladies?" he asked, only just noticing that one of them was practically a vegetable. "I mean, er, lady?"

"oh thank goodness!" she sighed. "quick, where's the nearest hospital?"

"er…" he hesitated. "it's about a mile from here. Need a ride? On the house?"

Lin had no idea what 'on the house' was supposed to mean but was sure it meant 'free'. She opened the back door and grunted as she dragged Chihiro in. "man, for such a skinny thing, you sure do weigh a ton!" Lin moaned.

She got in beside her friend as the 'taxi', as the driver called it, drove off. He seemed native. Darkish tone, but firm features. His face was full of concentration as he dodged the other cars.

Lin was terrified out her life. She had never been in anything that goes so fast before. She had to hold her friend tightly to ensure her safety.

They arrived at the hospital and the guy helped Lin carry Chihiro inside, aware that one or five police cars were following their trail. Lin rushed over to the reception, leaving the sixteen-year-old with the taxi driver.

"I need help," she panted. "my friend just fainted!"

"what is your friend's name, ma'am?"

Lin paused, remembering what Haku calls her. "… Chihiro."

She heard a few taps on the keyboard and then a quick "oh!" to follow. "we need to get the patient in a room as fast as possible!"

Within less than a minute, medical staff came hurrying through what seemed to be 'floppy' doors, as Lin thought of them. The receptionist ran past Lin clutching a clipboard to her chest. She grabbed her shoulder. "what's wrong with her?" she demanded.

The woman stopped and sighed heavily. "I'm afraid to say…"

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I am so evil! Don't worry people, I won't keep you waiting… much.

Anyway, please (if you can) review about how old you think I am, how you want the fic to end, and what you thought of the chapter… (bows with one hand behind my back) I thank you…