Author's Note: Chapter 10, it might seem a little mushy but hey it has to be done sometime.
She became away of a presence behind her and got up and carried on down to the farm where she could hear the many grunts of the pigs. She rested again by a hedge only realising this was where she and Haku had talked when she first saw her parents and began losing her name. She looked up at the sky hoping to see a dragon fly past but all she saw was the stars and the bright moon.

'Beautiful isn't it.' Chihiro turned behind her to see who had spoken, even though she knew whom the voice belonged to. 'It is.'
Haku sat down besides her not caring if he got his pale blue robes dirty. 'Where is Aya tonight?' 'She is sleeping, I think these last few days have been wary for her.'
Haku nodded. 'So you told her everything? Right from the start?'
'Why wasn't I suppose to?' Chihiro retorted not looking at him.
Haku didn't reply but carried on looking at the sky. 'It's a wonder if we share the same sky, this world and yours.'
Chihiro looked down at her feet wondering where the conversation was going as she sensed a point.
'After all these years, we could have been under the same sky and never knew it.'
A silence passes between the two of them. An understanding in the atmosphere.
'What happened when you went back?' Chihiro asked. 'After leaving me at the river?'
Haku was surprised at this question but calmly answered. 'I did what I told you I would do. Tell Yubaba that I wanted to stop my apprenticeship.'
'And what did she say?'
'She told me what I had told you. They wouldn't have allowed it. I couldn't go even if I stopped my apprenticeship. You had to forget this place, by passing the test you were given a second chance.'
'Haku, what would happen to me if I have to stay?'
'I don't know, that is up to the Judges. You might be told to work, but I'm not sure, it's different with every person.'
Chihiro sighed and rested more into the hedge. She wasn't sure on the idea of working at the onsen, she had had enough of that last time.
'How did you get to be in charge of the onsen?'
'Well, you might have heard that Yubaba went mad after you left. You seemed to have left your mark in her and she couldn't get rid of it. So, she got taken away and it was the decision that I would be in charge, not sure who by but I was.'
'Where is Yubaba now?'
'I don't know.'
Another silence passes and there seemed to be a topic both wanted to talk about but it stayed lingering in the air. The wind rustled through the trees and the sound of laughter could be heard. 'Chihiro.' Haku whispered.
'Yes?'
'I never forgot thinking about you.' Chihiro turned to look at him his face half in shadow. 'I couldn't, after remembering you as a toddler falling into me, to the girl who gave back my name, it was hard.' Haku explained. 'Knowing that you were the only reason I had to stay.'
Chihiro smiled. She didn't know exactly how she felt but she felt happy that she knew Haku had thought of her.
'Then after each year passing you seemed to become a dream, until that day I saw you in my office.'
'You didn't realise it was me, did you? You only seemed to click it was me when I said my name.' Chihiro said quietly.
'Chihiro look at you! Compare yourself to the little girl, 9 years ago to what you are now?' Chihiro blushed slightly turning away.
'To be honest I hope the Judges make you stay, so that I wouldn't have to lose you again.' Tears started to fall down her cheek. She had been wanting to hear from Haku that he still cared for her, the way she had cared for him.

He got up and walked away without saying a word.