A/N: Sorry for taking such a long time! I wasn't bothered to write more last week… hehe soz . so yeah!

A bit soppy! Yes, Chihiro gets her revenge on Mizuki…kind of, anyway – tell me if you want more jealousy-induced catfights!


Chapter 3

Mizuki sat on a bench in the athletics field, secretly plotting how to get revenge on Chihiro. It was just her luck that Haku was in her athletics class, Chihiro wasn't.

Suddenly, everyone cheered when Haku did a triple somersault and landed gracefully on the crash mat. Mizuki chose this moment to walk up to Haku, grabbing onto his strong arm like a limpet.

"Haku, are you seeing anyone right now?"

Haku narrowed his eyes at the hopeful girl suspiciously. What does this puny little mortal want?

"Um…not exactly, but I plan to soon." A pair of clear brown eyes popped up in his head, and a pink tinge crept up his cheeks.

Mizuki, too busy thinking about how nice it would feel to have Haku kissing her, did not notice.

"So-"

Suddenly the recess bell went, blaring loudly in Haku's sensitive ears. He flinched.

Undeterred, Mizuki tried again.

"So, would you like to go out with me--"

"Haku, what's going on?" A slim hand found its way to Haku's hand as Chihiro narrowed her eyes at Mizuki, very similar to what Haku did when Mizuki came up to him.

"Oh, I was just about to ask Haku to go out with me." Ha, you little bitch. I got there first. He's bound to agree to date me, with my stunning beauty. He's MINE!

Haku seemed to think otherwise.

"I'm terribly sorry, Mizuki-san, but I plan to go out with Chihiro."

A gentle hand squeezed Chihiro's, telling her that it was all right and that there is no way he was going to date that puny mortal when Chihiro still exists on the face of Earth.

Looking like she had just been slapped in the face with a saucepan, Mizuki gaped like a fish.

Unable to keep in the giggles, Chihiro burst out laughing at Mizuki. At this, Mizuki looked even angrier, but finally she gathered herself up just in time before she explodes. Chihiro's laughter subsided, and she gasped for breath, leaning on Haku for support.

That seemed to make Mizuki so angry; she could have killed Chihiro right on the spot. Giving it one last shot, she said scathingly, "Haku, you don't want to be hanging around that bitch. She's ugly, she's weird, she always sits and daydreams in class, AND she always doodles dragons and whatnot on her textbooks." Thinking that will definitely make Haku change his mind, she waited triumphantly, batting her eyelashes.

Haku gave a start. He knew, inside, that the dragon she was drawing was him. His feelings of affection grew for Chihiro as he looked down at her. He was surprised that she looked tearful, seemingly accepting that she does not deserve Haku. Haku smiled to himself – no way in hell was he going to believe all that rubbish that the annoying puny mortal spouted.

With a slight smirk gracing his lips, he pressed a kiss into Chihiro's soft hair. Mizuki gaped.

"For your information, Chihiro is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, including you. She's not weird – it's called being original. I, for one, always daydream, and being artistic is not a fault - at least, not in my books anyway. And for someone that has saved my life two times, I think she is wonderful."

Chihiro looked up at him with shining eyes. Haku's heart skipped a beat; all he had to do now is to finish the pathetic mortal who dared to insult Chihiro.

"Anything else you would like to say, Mizuki-san? If not, Chihiro and I better get going."

A shell shocked Mizuki huffed and puffed and looked so much like a puffer fish, Chihiro almost died laughing.

All she could manage to say was "You're gonna regret this – both of you! …just you wait!"

With that, she turned around and stalked off, tripping on a tree root on the way. Chihiro giggled, earning her a furious roar from Mizuki.

Haku grinned smugly at Chihiro and she smiled shyly back. Haku could feel his heart melting as he gazed down at her mesmerizing orbs. He tilted her chin upwards and looked deep into her eyes. A blush started creeping up Chihiro's smooth cheeks.

"You know, about the 'going out' issue we just discussed," Haku purred into her ear. Chihiro shuddered with pleasure. "I was wondering if you would go out with me," Haku paused, his eyes sparkling. "To the Spirit World…"

Chihiro gasped, and threw herself into Haku's arms. Haku's eyes widened and he held on tightly to the slim figure.

"I'd love to, Haku!" She breathed into his chest.

Haku blushed furiously and hid his face in Chihiro's silky hair.

"But Chihiro, once you're there, you'll have to choose between the human world and the spirit world! Because a human can only go in and out of that place twice in their life-"

Chihiro suddenly leaned up and kissed him, stopping him from speaking any more.

"Well, Haku, my life here is not exactly picture perfect, as you heard Mizuki-san say – I'm unpopular with most girls, all the boys want me because they think I look pretty –"

"But y-you haven't gone out with any of them, have you?" Haku interrupted anxiously.

Chihiro shook her head shyly and carried on, feeling Haku's arms tighten around her.

"…I don't have any friends and I'm weirded out. I don't belong here! My true home is in the Spirit World…with you…"

Haku swelled with pleasure at this, realising how much he meant to her. But just to make sure, he asked again.

"But...what about your parents? Wouldn't they miss you? Wouldn't you miss them?"

Chihiro sighed sadly.

"No, they think I'm a complete lunatic for believing in the Spirit World, and they nearly sent me to a mental asylum. Thats where all the crazy people go." She added for Haku's benefit.

That seemed to settle everything for Haku.

The broken heart that was hanging on Chihiro's neck started vibrating gently. Chihiro suddenly had an idea. Putting her hand over the tiny golden heart, she reached into Haku's mind, feeling his surprise.

She mentally whispered "I love you..."

She suddenly felt a warm presence reach into her mind.

"I love you too..."


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