Hey everyone.

First of all I would like to say sorry for the lack of update, had bulk exam/assignments and I start prac tomorrow (student teacher) so I wanted to get this chapter out.

Thanks for the people who have reviewed, Sango your review made me smile and Crazy Kis I would love to read your stories but I can't find your username : ( Archon dragon, thanks for the review, Chihiro didn't blush like a tomato because she didn't understand the comment, she is still quite innocent at this moment in time.

There is some Haku/Chihiro romance in this, just how I like it!

BTW Chihiro is the most annoying name to type!

Oh and I don't own any of this shiz niz, unfortunately.

CHAPTER FOUR

Chihiro had been in Haku's room for hours now and no one had come to see her since the maid had dropped off some clothes. She had explored Haku's bedroom and was frustrated to find that she couldn't pull any of the books from the shelves, realising that Haku must have put a spell on them.

For an hour she had been content to sit by the fireplace which had started on its own accord but now she was restless. She was hesitant to defy Haku but remembering the way he had treated her squashed any doubts. Chihiro decided she would visit Kamaji, she had not seen her old friend yet and she had missed hearing his comforting words of advice.

Chihiro poked her head outside the doorway and noticed it was empty. She pulled the door closed behind her and made her way down the hall, admiring the beautiful paintings until she came to the elevators. She pressed the button that would take her down and the doors opened immediately. There were 8 levels to the bathhouse not including the basement, Chihiro pressed the basement button and the elevator started to move. She thought about Haku on the trip down, he was very dominating, more than he had been when they were children. He brought out the more aggressive side of her, more than anyone else ever had.

The elevator made a noise, signalling she had arrived at her destination. Chihiro stepped out of the elevator and frowned at the sudden rise in temperature. She had forgotten how hot it was down here. She made her way down the hall until she came to the small wooden door that led to Kamaji's domain.

Chihiro slid the small door open and poked her head through. Kamaji was sitting on his chair taking orders for the busy bath house and the black soot balls were carrying coal to the furnace. A smile graced her lips. She had forgotten how cute they were. One of the balls caught a glimpse of her and dropped the coal he was carrying. He scuttled over to the edge of his courtyard and started jumping up and down making little noises. Soon the other soot balls had noticed her and they all dropped what they were doing to try and greet her. Kamaji noticed his workers commotion and started to yell at them.

'You little runts! Get back to work! Do you think this bathhouse runs on its own?'

Chihiro decided to announce her presence least the soot balls get into more trouble.

'Of course not Kamaji, we know how hard you work.' She said.

Kamaji turned his head towards the new voice.

'Who is that?'

Chihiro crawled through the door and a stood up, feigning disappointment.

'Don't you remember your old friend?'

Kamaji scrutinised her for a moment before realisation dawned.

'Chihiro! My girl, how lovely to see you again!'

Chihiro smiled and hugged her friend.

'It's good to see you to Kamaji.'

How did you end up back here? From what Haku has told me the portal had closed permanently.'

'Yeah...Interesting story that, just a second.'

Chihiro walked over to the soot balls and greeted them so they would calm down. She petted their heads softly.

'Hello, my little friends, it's good to see you too. Now you must keep working otherwise Kamaji will get angry again.'

The soot balls quietened down and happily went back to work, satisfied in seeing their friend again.

Chihiro proceeded to tell Kamaji her story while he took orders, right up to Haku saying he would send her back home.

'He is only concerned for you Chihiro, Yubaba is still out there and he doesn't want her to harm you.'

'But Kamaji, I have nothing back home, I would rather stay here, not because of the beautiful magic in this place but because I have friends here. He is being a stubborn fool.'

'I take it with his concern for your safety he doesn't know you're down here at the moment?'

'Well, um, I was bored and I wanted to make sure I could see you before the grumpy dragon sends me back home' Chihiro responded with a pout.

'Well I suggest you make your way back up again before Haku finds out, he doesn't like his orders being disobeyed.' Kamaji said while glancing at her sideways.

Chihiro was about to snap that she was not one of his workers to boss around when a loud roar echoed through the building. Chihiro's eye widened at the power of the roar.

'Well, speak of the devil, Sounds like Haku has discovered your absence.'

'That was Haku!?' Chihiro squeaked.

Kamaji chuckled at her fear.

'Don't worry Chihiro, his bark is bigger than his bite.'

'Well if that's his bark then his bite still must be pretty big!' Chihiro stood up, hugged Kamaji and made her way to the door.

'Goodbye Kamaji, I'm going to try and find Rin, she might be able to protect me from Haku.'

Kamaji chuckled at the young woman's antics.

'You'll be fine Chihiro.'

Chihiro smiled weakly in response and crawled through the door.

Chihiro took the elevator back up but instead of going back to her room she exited on the bathhouses main level. It was extremely busy and the workers barely paid attention to her. She made her way through the crowds trying to find Rin when one of the frogs stopped and gapped at her.

'Um, do you know where I can find Rin?'

The frog looked like he was about to respond when an expression of fear appeared on his face, instead he turned and ran in the opposite direction. Chihiro frowned at his reaction.

'What a rude little frog.'

She turned and her eyes widened in surprise, the whole hall was empty except for one figure standing in front of her.

'Oh shit.'

He looked angry, actually that was an understatement. He looked very angry.

'Hi Haku.' Chihiro said weakly.

His responded by clenching his fists and narrowing stormy green eyes. Chihiro could feel his contained anger radiating from him.

'I thought I told you to stay in your room.'

Chihiro found herself reacting before she considered her situation.

'You can't 'tell' me anything Haku!' She said with hand on hips.

A small warning growl emitted from Haku's clenched jaw.

'How many times do I have to tell you, you are not in your world anymore, you are in mine and more specifically, my domain.'

Chihiro had had enough of his arrogant manner.

'Go shove it Haku!' And without a second glance Chihiro turned her back on him and went to look for Rin.

She had only gained three paces when Haku grabbed her hips from behind. Chihiro shrieked her outrage and tried to pull free. Haku simply ignored her struggles, turned her around and hoisted her over his shoulder. Chihiro screamed in anger and proceeded to kick and pound his back, calling him every curse she knew, even Rin would have been proud.

She carried on like this all the way up to her room until Haku placed her back on her feet.

'How dare you! You stupid dragon!'

Chihiro was flushed and her hair was tousled from being upside down. Haku smirked at her dishevelled appearance. Seeing him smirk at her was the end of the line for Chihiro, she marched up to him raised her hand and went to deliver him a stinging slap. She never reached her target though and found her wrist trapped in Haku's hand.

'You forget yourself Chihiro.' He said with narrowed eyes, their green depths swirling with power.

Chihiro was beyond rational thought by this point and instead of heading his warning, raised her leg and tried to knee him. Haku simply grabbed her waist and pulled her flush against him so she had no room to move.

'Let me go.' Chihiro hissed.

'No.'

Chihiro glanced up with widened eyes, the texture of his voice had changed, it was huskier than normal. Haku was regarding her with a serious expression. His lips had formed a grim line and he was looking directly into her eyes. He looked like he was in pain

Chihiro was panting from her exertions and her tongue licked her dry lips. His gaze glanced down at her lips. She was about to ask what he was doing when all of a sudden she found his lips crushed against hers. Chihiro, at first was too surprised to respond but eventually found herself winding her arms around Haku's neck. She kissed him back and found the action very natural. Haku's hands wound themselves around her waist and Chihiro sighed with pleasure.

The kiss went on for a moment longer before Chihiro had to pull away for breath. Haku stared at her intently for a moment longer then slowly pulled himself from her. They stood staring at each other in wonder before Haku's expression became closed off once more.

'I will not allow any harm to happen to you.' He said.

Chihiro had no time to respond as he bowed and left closing the door behind him. She stood there shocked for a moment and then tried to run and open the door. She shrieked in frustration when it wouldn't budge.

Confused and tired from what happened Chihiro threw herself onto the bed and sobbed herself to sleep.

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