Spirited Away 2 – Hidden Love

(A/N: I have returned back from hell guys! Aka as exams… They have finally finished, so I can now resume to my Fanfiction! Firstly, I apologize like LOADS for not updating! So thank you for staying with me! ^_^ Please R&R and to make up for the long wait, I shall attempt to write extra long for you!)

Chapter Twenty-Five - The Confession

Haku looked at his hands and the window again; he kept on doing this until he yelled aloud.

"Honestly Haku, how many times has your head moved up and down like a yoyo!" Lin complained and she quickly silenced as Haku gave her a deadly look.

"Ok ok ok, jeez Haku, calm down!" Lin explained and Haku stood up and sprinted towards Lin so his face was inches away from hers.

"Look Lin, how can you tell me to calm down? Chihiro's out there with my brother! My evil twin brother, who has killed so many innocent humans and spirits Lin! How can I calm down?" Haku exclaimed and water was encircling him along with his anger. Haku blinked a few times and quickly stepped away from Lin.

"I'm sorry, Lin, it's just that…" Haku shook his head and Lin simply giggled and placed a firm hand onto Haku's shoulder.

"It's ok, I understand, it's called…" Lin was suddenly stopped as Haku's eyes flickered to the windows.

"They're close,"

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Chihiro's scream was muffled again, as a firm hand was clasped around her mouth and claws carefully but slowly dug into her side.

"Now just be quiet, little princess, we'll soon see your Haku," Korako explained and Chihiro closed her eyes in pain. The poisons from the claws of Korako's were gradually pushing poison into Chihiro's human body; which made her weaker by the second.

As the bathhouse came into sight, Korako chuckled lightly and gently grazed Chihiro's ear with his lips.

"Now, let's see, where is he…?" Korako asked and Chihiro scanned the area desperately.

"Shame, he mustn't love you that much, but I would have thought he would have at least been out to meet his brother," Korako stated and let go of Chihiro's mouth.

"Who would want to see such an evil, disgusting person like you?!" Chihiro shouted and instantly screamed in pain, as Korako pushed his claws further into Chihiro's side.

"Well little human princess don't get so full of yourself just yet," Korako motioned Chihiro to look downwards. Chihiro gasped and struggled as she saw Haku stood on his balcony looking up into the sky.

"Well speaking of the devil!" Korako yelled so Haku's head jerked towards them. His jade eyes sparkled and shone with anger. He nodded to Chihiro and smiled a little before leaping from the balcony to greet them in the air.

"Well hello there dear brother, how are you doing this fine day?" Korako sarcastically asked. Haku made an attack towards Korako and Korako flew backwards.

"No no, I don't think you should attack me, especially with your little princess in my hands!" Korako explained and slowly unwrapped his arm around Chihiro's waist, and revealed the trickling blood and poison down her waist. She winced a little as Haku's eyes shone with anger and shock.

"Korako, you've already done enough harm to Chihiro, now just let her go!" Haku demanded, however Korako shook his head.

"No way! You have taken all the things which I really wanted, and now I'm doing the same! So feel how much suffering I felt!" Korako yelled and he let go of Chihiro's mouth to scratch her face.

"Ever since we were small, you always shone, with your powers, with your strength; everyone knew that each child of Dragon Protectors, they were meant to obtain one talent. But we as twins, we were special, we each had a talent, but you just had to shine with your talent!" Korako shouted.

"That's not my fault…"

"Of course it's your fault! You were the one who obtained the special talent of mastering the wind and water!" Korako shouted and Chihiro felt tears drip onto her shoulder.

"But Korako that had nothing to do with me…"

"Shut up! I always wanted people to look up at me, but instead they looked down at me!"

"I understand how you feel…" Chihiro started and Korako looked down to Chihiro.

"Everyone thought I was the skimpy, useless human when I was here in the Bathhouse. Yubaba looked down at me because of my parents scoffing all the food, Kamajii didn't accept me at first because I was human, and Lin also, she was too scared to even make contact with me. All the workers looked down at me, because I was human and I was too skinny. I bet even Haku did, but I didn't give up, because I knew I had to work hard and make everyone happy, because that was the only way for me to get out of here. I made everyone here regret what they said when I helped the River Spirit out of his pollution. I understand what you mean Korako, but you must also understand that people in both worlds need to be proven wrong…"

"Shut your mouth! You know nothing! Everyone just pitied you!"

"Korako, please understand that just because some people have looked down on you, doesn't mean they should let you down! You need to prove them wrong! You need to show them! As much as I hate to say this, but show Haku that despite him obtaining this talent, you could be as strong as him! All you need is the will-power and determination!"

There was silence, even with the workers and customers crowded around, watching and hearing Chihiro's words. Even Korako gave out a small tear; however he pumped more poison into Chihiro, which made her scream.

"No! Shut up! That's not true! I can never be as powerful as Haku!" and with that Korako pulled out his claws out of Chihiro's side, so blood squirted out, it splashed down towards the river below, making the once clear calm water, into a bloody mess. Korako pushed Chihiro down to Earth and she landed onto the bridge where she met Haku… However, before he did, Chihiro quietly whispered to Korako,

"Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about."

Lin and Kamajii sprinted their way towards the fallen Chihiro and Korako looked up into the eyes of Haku.

"I have never passed a day without thinking of being as powerful as Haku, so should I give up?"

However, before Korako was able to think further, Haku had turned into a dragon. His shimmering white scales reflected against his turquoise fur. Haku growled, demanding a dragon duel. Korako smirked and changed into a dragon too, his pale white scaled shone with his crimson fur. Both dragons looked magnificent against the setting Sun.

Haku waited patiently as Korako circled around his own spot, until lunging towards Haku; Haku dodged but kicked Korako out of the way. He flew up and dived down, covering himself in effulgent flames. Haku did the same, however he engulfed himself in water. When the two brother dragons collided with each other, a huge explosion was made, until a glowing figure stood between the two dragons. Haku, who recovered the fastest, looked up to see the sapphire eyes of Ryu.

"Haku, go and save Chihiro, I will take care of Korako!" Ryu looked at Haku's shocked face and smirked a little. "Now go! Chihiro needs you!" Haku nodded and changed back into a human before touching the bridge gently with his feet. He sprinted over towards Chihiro, who was leaning against Lin.

"Kamajii, do you have any medicine for this?" Haku asked desperately, but Kamajii could do nothing but shake his head. Haku looked around as he took Chihiro away from Lin and cradled her in his arms.

"Is there a doctor here!?" Haku screamed, but no one moved, but just stared. Suddenly Zeniba and Yubaba appeared, they both quickly moved towards Chihiro and both exchanged worrying glances.

"Please, you must have some remedy to this, it's only a bit of poison right?" Haku asked, Zeniba placed a hand onto his shoulder and shook her head.

"I'm sorry, but this is not normal poison, this is the talent your brother acquired, it's called the poison of death, there's no remedy…" Zeniba explained and Haku shook his head, whilst laughing to himself.

"When is this nightmare going to end? Please answer me! You're only telling a joke right?" Haku screamed he looked down at Chihiro, who was breathing heavily; the poison was weakening her.

"However, there is one way…" Yubaba started, despite Zeniba shaking her head.

"What? What is it? I'll do anything! You know I will!" Haku explained and once the twin sisters exchanged regretting glances, Yubaba sighed.

"You have to take the poison in for yourself," Zeniba explained.

"Then spit it out? So everyone's happy right?" Haku asked.

"No, it means that instead of the poison killing Chihiro, it kills you…"

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Haku looked at the twins and Chihiro, and nodded.

"Right, I'll do it," Haku whispered and slowly leaned towards Chihiro.

"Chihiro, please, forgive me for this, but then again, I mean nothing to you," Haku whispered and Chihiro's eyes flickered open. Her chestnut eyes looked into the emerald eyes. Chihiro's trembling and cold hand lifted to touch Haku's damp cheek.

"No, please don't Haku; I will never be able to forgive myself…"

"Chihiro, I have tried to tell you this so many times, however, the word I always say to you, ani roken tu, it means I love you. I, Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi, love you, Chihiro Ogino. I know you won't return I do Chihiro, I really do," Haku whispered and he slowly leaned towards the crying Chihiro, weakly trying to push Haku away.

"Haku, please…" However Chihiro's words were stopped as Haku's lips lightly pressed against hers.

The lovers' first kiss…

A dragon and a human.

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(A/N: And there guys is my chapter from my LONG break! I'm sorry I had to take a break, I'm sorry I had to make you wait and I'm sorry to leave you on a cliff-hanger! But please bear with! ^_^ Anyway, thank you all for supporting me and staying with me! R&R? Maybe? ^_^ Anyway, until the next time, sayonara!~)