Edge of The Ocean
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Maybe it was his imagination but he felt like he was on a wild goose chase; Haku had searched all over the bathhouse but he could not find Chihiro anywhere! "Where could that girl be?" He asked himself, ignoring the odd looks of the other spirits he passed. Haku stopped before Lin, who was busily scrubbing the floors, "Lin, where is Chihiro; I know you know." Haku asked in his passive way that could send chills up most people's backs – of course he had no idea that the chills that went up Chihiro's back were very different than "most people."
Lin turned to look at the young man. "How should I know? Why do you always assume I know everything about that girl?" She asked in irritation. Haku crossed his arms, towering over her and arched an eyebrow. Lin sighed gruffly and rolled her eyes. "Alright, alright… she went to Zeniba's to-" but before she could tell him the reason he had dashed out. "Impatient idiot…" Lin muttered to herself and continued to work, a knowing smile crossing her lips.
'Damn it I just came from there! Why couldn't I just be patient and wait?' Haku thought to himself. He suddenly stopped and thought more on the current course of thinking. 'I don't even know how she feels…' he thought and scratched the nape of his neck, favoring his human form for the moment. "Hell, I don't even know how I feel…" he said aloud. He went on toward his destination and thought of the kiss and how much it flustered him.
'Ugh… only a few days back and all grown up and I'm already thinking like a pervert…' he thought, feeling his ears burn from the memory of her body pressed to his, how he could feel her very nicely developed curves against him and her soft lips caressing his cheek. 'Damn it, I'll pay you back girl.' He vowed.
Elsewhere, at the forest near Zeniba's home, Chihiro and Boh made their way silently. "You know…" Boh began, breaking the comfortable silence between them. "Haku looks a lot happier now that you're back!" He said excitedly; jumping from his "mature" tone to his "child" tone in one beat. Chihiro glanced at the speaking mouse and smiled shyly.
"Oh?" She said, not wanting to seem rude by remaining silent. The mouse nodded enthusiastically
"Uh-huh! Although, I didn't see him today…" Boh added as an afterthought. The two finally made their way to Zeniba's house, following the walking (or hopping) light-post. The door swung open as if waiting from them.
"Ah, ah!" No-Face greeted joyously. Chihiro would have hugged him if Zeniba hadn't suddenly appeared and hugged her first.
"OH!! Chihiro I missed you so!" Zeniba cried happily. Chihiro laughed and hugged her back. The kind-hearted witched pulled back. "Now let me take a look at you." She said, inspecting the grown girl. "Ah, I can see now why Haku seemed so… shall we say, not his self?" Zeniba said with a mysterious smile. Chihiro blushed at the comment; was it too much to hope that he liked her the way she did him?
Zeniba went on – "Oh but you grew up into such a lovely lady! Your features are so delicate – like a flower! I'd watch out if I were you; they may be spirits but there are healthy males here." Zeniba warned teasingly.
"Really; aunt Zeniba, stop being such a lecher." Said a surprisingly mature sounding Boh; even though his voice was still squeaky and was rather high-pitch for now.
"Boh? Is that you?" The mouse nodded in confirmation. "My goodness! Is your curse breaking?" Zeniba asked him with hope in her concerned voice. Boh glanced at Chihiro affectionately before nodding.
"It sure is! Thanks you her!" Boh said; once again sounding like a kid – he gave up trying to fight it. Chihiro smiled warmly and pat his furry head, then set him down so he could waddle inside.
"Haku was here?" Chihiro asked as she turned to the "old" woman. Zeniba gave the girl a knowing smile.
"I knew you would ask sooner or later… come inside; we'll talk over a nice cup of tea and cake!" Zeniba instructed and gently guided the now much taller girl inside.
Once everyone had settled and they each had a hot cup of tea with a slice of freshly baked cake Zeniba spoke. "Yes, your dragon was here…" she said, pausing to watch the blush spread across the girl's face; Chihiro did not say a thing however. "Hm, well anyway – He was here, he informed me of your arrival…" 'Even if I already knew… and among other things, hehe!' she thought, waiting for Chihiro, who was busying herself, sipping on her tea, to speak.
"Did he say anything else?" Chihiro asked almost timidly, trying to sound collected and calm. Zeniba's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
"Why yes he did… he mentioned a… kiss…" she said. Chihiro blushed harder.
"Uh…" She was at loss for words; apparently Zeniba was not however.
"Tell me young lady – what exactly were you thinking at the time? I'm not upset, far from it, I'm just curious…" Zeniba asked, leaning forward. Chihiro shifted in her seat and idly took a bite of her cake while Boh and No-Face listened intently, also leaning in so they could hear her better.
"Ah… um – I don't know… he was being so nice… and-and I…" Chihiro was cut off gently by Zeniba, saving her from embarrassing herself.
"Say no more dear, I understand… I was once young and in love too you know… eons ago!" Said Zeniba; Chihiro blushed from both embarrassment and at the "in love" comment. Was she? Was she "in love" with Haku? She knew she lived him but was she in love with him? Zeniba seemed to sense he predicament and pat her arm affectionately.
"Time will tell dear, just let nature take it's course… ah, speaking of nature!" The wind suddenly picked up and the windows rattled. "Chihiro, won't you be a dear and let Haku in?" Zeniba asked. Chihiro snapped out of her daze and almost tipped the table over standing up; all thought of asking Zeniba about her previous problem temporarily squelched from her mind.
End A/N: YAY! Finally – the reunion!! Or uh, the second reunion lol