Hello! ElementalGoddess-san1 here! Happy 2014, everybody! Let's hope this year is great for all of us. Thank you to everyone who reviewed for me, favorited and followed! Means a lot to me! XD Oh and questions about No Face and Zeniba…you'll see! ;-p. Ok here you go my lovelies.

The heat on my face isn't getting any better. The very thought of what…he said is just making my cheeks burn more and more and it's obvious as I can feel the two doppelgangers next to me stare at me with their chilly ash mauve eyes.

One twin starts to giggle and covers his mouth. The other clears his throat as an excuse to cover his laugh. I exhale silently and look up at the two twins. The two had been told to walk me to the other side of the bath house where Lin would meet me. Haku had left for some business but I still felt this weird feeling inside of me ever since what he said.

'Don't worry. I'll make you remember,' Haku's voice rang in my ear again. I felt myself go red. Leo and Kyo smirked.

"Well gosh I never actually thought Haku's words could be so effective," one twin said, raising his eye brow in amusement.

"Yeah. Now why's that?" The other twin asked rhetorically. I spun around and faced him.

"That- that just caught me by surprise, Kyo!" I squeaked.

The twin shrugged. "Well well. I'm not Kyo. I'm Leo," he said, quickly.

I stepped back to study the two boys. They really were alike. They had the same hair color, the same ash mauve eyes, the same height, the same posture- everything.

"I'm sorry. But how can I tell you guys apart? You're exactly alike."

The one named Leo smiled. "You think we're exactly alike? Well, there is a difference. I'm more of the mischievous type and Kyo," he pointed to his brother," is more of the intelligent type. Oh! And his eyes are a little more greyer," Leo said, proudly.

I studied the two carefully this time. Leo was right. There was a slight difference, I could feel different auras from them. I smiled and the two just stared at me like I was some kind of weirdo. We continued walking through the exotic bath house. Hints of delicious food passed by me; miso soup, curry, yakizakana, and tonkatsu. An image of rotting food exposed to a disgusting smell as a strange gooey figure passed by ran quickly through my head. I stopped and stared into space wondering what on earth I just thought of. Leo nudged my shoulder and I flinched blinking at the two boys giving me an even more strange look.

Leo smirked and snickered. "Well, it seems Haku is getting his interests in an airhead."

I felt myself suddenly blush and Kyo stabbed Leo with his elbow. Kyo sighed.

"Leo, I'm not about to get punished because of your wrong doing, now cut it out," Kyo scolded.

I stood there watching the twins argue in wonder. 'Haku...really is in charge isn't he?' I said to myself. At last the two stopped and glanced to look at me.

"Yeah, obviously," Kyo muttered. I gasped and covered my mouth. I don't think I said that out loud.

"Uhhh, no you didn't. But, wow, aren't you slow…" Leo rolled his eyes. Kyo nudged him again and they began to argue again on the subject of getting punished and who deserved it. My mind slowly closed itself in and I thought. 'Can they read minds?'

"No derrrr, mistress," Leo laughed suddenly in my ear. I flinched and fell back letting clumsiness get the better of me yet again. Someone's hand was on my back holding me from falling and I snapped around to see beautiful emerald eyes.

"H-Haku!" I stuttered out as I stared into his beautiful eyes. Haku's eyes were soft but then he flicked his eyes to the twins and they turned into hard annoyance.

"You two are making a scene, now cut it out," Haku said sharply. Leo held out a peace sign and smiled Kyo rolled his eyes and glared at Leo. I stared at Haku from the corner of my eye and I noticed his hand never left the bottom of my back. I broke my stare in fear Haku would catch it.

"I'll escort Chihiro. I think it's best that you two go and deal with the issues for our new important guest." Haku suggested but was formed into an order.

The two nodded and began to walk away. They stopped and turned to me. "Later, mistress."

I was already being led away, "Ah, bye!" I called out. I was already turned away but I felt like maybe the twins and I could be good friends. Haku stared at me and smiled. I caught his stare and felt my cheeks go red.

"Come on," Haku smiled. His emerald eyes brought me closer to him.

The question of asking Haku who that guest was earlier was so tempting but I held it in and endured for as much as possible, but…it was too late by now. It slipped.

"Haku, who was that guest earlier? The one demanding for Sen? Who's Sen?" I asked quickly. I gasped and backed up wondering what Haku would do. After all, I disobeyed his request. Haku's back was facing me and slowly he turned around. He looked down at me and did the unexpected.

He smiled and shook his head. "Chihiro, you really don't remember…do you?" Haku trailed off, his eyes began to dim.

"Please, tell me! I want to remember!" I cried out.

Haku blinked in surprise and stared at me. Suddenly he had me in his arms. "Alright then."

He took my hand and started taking me somewhere. I noticed that we were already at the entrance of the bath house. I stopped.

"Wait, Haku, what about Lin?" I asked, barely remembering that I was supposed to meet Lin.

Haku turned around and smiled. "Don't worry about Lin, I'll hand you over to her later."

I hesitated but nodded. Haku took my hand and led me past the long bridge that I just remembered had a train running past a flood of water.

Lin's POV:

I could feel a gloom aura around me. I sighed. "I was looking forward to spending time with Chihiro, hell, she's back! But I bet Haku stole her away and won't be back for who knows how long," I sighed again and slouched. "I was gonna give her that new apron I always wanted to give her too…" I grumbled. A worker holding a huge plate of curry jogged past me.

"Hey, Lin, what's with the glum air? Eh?" He teased.

"Shut up," I snarled.

Chihiro's POV:

Haku led me past the bridge, past the little village of spirits hustling around and stopped at a hill that was uphill from a stony river. He let go of my hand and sat down. He looked up at me and pat the spot next to him. I smiled as I sat down next to him, the grass tickled my legs. I took in the scenery; the gentle breeze, the river whispered quietly downhill, and I felt soothed that Haku was here next to me.

"It's so nice here," I sighed. Haku looked at me and smiled.

"This was where I promised you I'd bring you back."

My eyes widened at his words and I felt myself blush and gasped quietly. Slowly, I turned my head to look at him. He was looking forward but he slid his eyes to me and grinned.

I looked away quickly, blushing frantically. Haku laughed.

"When you came here, you made so many friends," Haku paused. "One of those friends you made was No Face, the spirit with a mask. Do you remember?"

I shook my head.

"You had a special connection with him. He was, I had to admit, rather strange," Haku laughed.

I blinked and thought of how I could have forgotten about having friendship with the guest who nearly killed me.

"Why did he call me Sen?"

Haku's eyes narrowed.

"The former head…" Haku trailed off, "Had taken your name. The only way she could take control of you was to take your name." Haku slowly looked at me. "She took mine- but, you saved me." Haku smiled weakly and he brushed his hand on mine. I felt a chill run up my spine just by staring into his eyes.

He slid his hand away and laid it down on his lap. I felt like it was my fault that there was an ackward silence starting up. I opened my mouth, frantic for starting up the conversation again.

"I-If we're friends, why did he attack me?"

That was the only thing that popped up in my head but that was the wrong choice of words because it seemed it really hit a nerve.

Haku flinched and his head tilted to the ground. He mumbled about something that I was unsure of what he just said.

"Haku?" I asked, curiously.

"So much has happened ever since you left. The spirits of the bath house began to question the former head, in the end they overthrew her and I became head. That's how it was for a while. I was already ready to bring you back…but strange things were happening around the bath house. Workers began to act violently, then the quests. I managed to bring things back to normal but it became overwhelming. I couldn't manage the strange behaviors until I met Kyo and Leo," Haku chuckled and looked up at the sky, shaking his head. "Those two were critical and mischievous guests. I didn't even know them and they followed me around. One night, Lin became violent. Her behavior was too much but the twins just randomly came and controlled her almost immediately." Haku shook his head again, a grin was on his face. "Those two became my upper hand, and things were under control, so I trusted those two to bring you here- in peace- while I managed the bath house. But, as you witnessed…it was inadequate," Haku sighed. "Those two…" Haku closed his eyes and tilted his head up. The wind brushed his ebony hair back.

I smiled and pulled my knees up, holding them tight. Resting my head on my knees, I watched Haku and thought.

"You're great friends," I beamed. Haku opened his eyes and stared at me.

He slowly pulled a smile. "Yeah."

Something came up in my head suddenly.

"The former head…" I mumbled. Haku tilted his head and narrowed his eyes.

"Hmmm? What about the former head?" Haku asked. He moved in closer, curiously.

"Can it be the former head who's making the spirits act violently? To hurt your position?"

Haku's eyes widened but slowly they dimmed. He stood up and held out his hand. I looked up at him and noticed his expressionless face. I wanted to say something but I bit my tongue and took his hand. He helped me up and we walked slowly back to the bath house. Haku never let go of my hand. Little by little, I felt his hand hold mine tighter, the closer we got to the bath house.

By the time we had gotten back, the bath house was bustling with workers running about everywhere with tokens in their arms, huge plates of food, and women in colorful kimonos running around yelling at each other about who knows what. Out of this crowd, workers swarmed around Haku and I.

"Master Haku! We need your help on the 7th floor!"

"Master Haku! The Radish Spirit wishes to see you!"

"Master Haku, there is a loss of one of our best herbs!"

Haku closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. He raised his hand quickly. "I'll deal with the situations now."

I looked down. Haku's held my hand tight, I was sure I wasn't able to pull away unless he let me.

The crowd of frantic workers went away. Haku turned around and looked at me. From behind him, Lin, Kyo, and Leo stood there. Leo waved but Lin's arms were crossed across her chest and Kyo only stared.

Haku noticed. "Unfortunately, I'm leaving you to those guys," Haku grinned, amused.

I smiled and nodded, but Haku did something that made me freeze up. He took a lock of my hair and raised it to his lips.

"I'll see you soon," Haku said, brushing his lips on my hair. My face was beyond red. My eyes were the only thing that was able to move. He let my hair slip past his fingertips and he stood up straight. That's when my body unfroze. Someone behind me laid a heavy hand on my shoulder, Leo and Kyo. They linked their arms with mine and dragged me away. Haku stared as I was dragged away and waved. Lin was by his side and I wasn't sure what she was doing, scolding him or pitying him.

Haku's POV:

I watched as Chihiro was dragged away by those twins. I sighed when I noticed Lin was next to me. Her hands were balled into fists. Her lips were twitching into a snarl but she stayed silent.

I glanced at her and sighed. "Go ahead, Lin."

"Oh! Love to. You stole her away from me when I was so ready to hang out with her! I even had something planned for her and you just took her away and became all lovey dovey! You have plenty of time for that! Did you even tell her?!" Lin snarled.

I was calm and let her pour everything out. "No," I flicked my eyes from the long hallway in front of me to Lin next to me. "She doesn't remember the relationship we had and how she changed my life completely. But I'm definitely going to make her remember everything, and get her by my side."

Lin blinked a couple times and slouched. "Haku, that was cheesy," Lin frowned. Haku stared at Lin then rolled his eyes. "Well…"

Lin stared at Haku and sighed deeply, standing up straight. "Fiiiiine. Good luck. I'm here for you and for Chihiro- BUT- if you hurt her in any way, you're in for it buddy!" Lin threatened.

I snort. Wow, what a friend. I glance at Lin from the corner of my eyes and smile.

"Thanks."

That's it for now, my dears! But it's not over yet! Weeeell I haven't exactly written what Haku is going to do to make Chihiro remember and what not, but hopefully it comes up on the next chapter, my dears! Thank you for being patient and please please please! Leave a review! I'm pleased to have all these follows and favorites! A little reviews! Tell me what you think and what you'd like to see on the next chapter! Till next chapter guys!

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