"Haku what was you're worst fear?" Chihiro asked the dragon, they were flying leisurely even though Chihiro was in a hurry to be a Spirit, she wanted this time with her friends to last. When Haku didn't answer her, she frowned, "Haku?"

"I heard you, I'm just thinking if I should tell you. It's a stupid fear."

"I don't think it's stupid." She told him. "I'll tell you mine."

"You leaving." Haku told her.

"You don't have to worry about that." she told him, "I don't plan on leaving."

"Good, now tell me yours."

"Not belonging anywhere." she told him, "And you dying."

"You belong here, even if you are a human. It's hard to kill Spirits. I won't die easily." Haku assured her.

"No-Face what's yours?" Chihiro asked her friend.

"Ah, ah." he mimed her and Haku throwing things at him.

"We would never do that No-Face, you're my friend" she assured him and smiled.

Haku landed so they could all eat. Chihiro was making dinner when they all fell into a deep sleep. While they were sleeping, the third test was starting. Each of the trio was put in an illusion. Their friends were replaced by imposters. After it was done, Chihiro woke up and found her hair being singed.

"AH! What happened?" she looked around. "Why was I sleeping?" she finished making food and served it to everyone.

No-Face scarfed down the food as Chihiro watched him with wide eyes.

"You're hungry." No-Face said in shock.

Haku also ate as if it was his last meal.

"Ah! Slow down, you're not leaving any food for me!" she told them and grabbed some food.

"It's ok, we can make more." Haku told her.

"Well fine," Chihiro said and handed him the bag, "Get something out."

Haku reached for the bag and tried to get something out. He frowned and pulled nothing. He kept trying and finally gave up and handed it to No-Face, only for the monster to have to same results. Chihiro shook her head and took the bag and pulled out enough food for a small feast.

"You guys are being weird." she said and prepared the meal.

After their meal, No-Face moved away from the group.

"Come closer" Chihiro told him.

"Nah, let him stay there." Haku told her.

Chihiro frowned, "Why are you being so mean?" she asked him.

"Never mind, let's go."

He turned into his dragon form and Chihiro paused, "you look different. I can't put my finger on it." she told him, but dismissed it and climbed on him. "Wait, you're warm. You're not Haku." she said.

The illusion shattered and the figures nodded, "Well done human." said the smaller of the two then they disappeared.

No-Face was flying along with next to Haku, he kept trying to get closer to tell Haku something, but Haku would fly farther away. Chihiro said something to Haku and burst out laughing.

"See we should just leave him here, he is useless to us." She was saying.

No-Face didn't understand what she meant. Why would she be so mean to him. He tried talking to Haku and ask him what's going on.

"What? I can't figure out what you are saying." Haku was telling No-Face.

No-Face thought that he was kidding. He tried again only for Haku to shake his head. "Go away, you're freaking me out." Haku told him. No-Face just landed. This wasn't the Haku he knew, this wasn't Haku.

"Jeesh can't we stump this one?" Came a voice as Chihiro and Haku turned tho their actual forms. "You passed."

Haku was flying with Chihiro on his back. He was getting tired and decided to land. No-Face, on the other hand kept in the air.

"No-Face, aren't you coming down?" Chihiro asked him. The monster shook his head and kept circling. "That poor bird" Chihiro mumbled.

Haku nodded and made Chihiro some food and kept watch, "We haven't heard from Soren and her group in a while." he said.

"Who? Oh! Yah. That's odd." Chihiro told him. She was watching him carefully, "Did I ever tell you how handsome you are?"

Haku blinked, "Thank you?" he sad with a laugh, "Are you ok?" He had to ask

Chihiro nodded, "Of course, you're here aren't you." she said and leaned in to kiss him.

Haku caught her and held her back, "Chihiro, what's wrong with you? I told you I wanted to wait until a special moment before I kissed someone. Are you under a spell?" he asked.

He pushed away from her and put his index finger and thumb together, his hair seemed to float up around him, as did his clothes. He blew on his hand and his power was unleashed. Chihiro fell to the floor and looked at him, her features were melting and the smell of burning filled the air. In the sky, No-Face was melting also.

"Damn you Dragon, how did you know?" said the Wood Sprite that was sitting in front of him.

"I know Chihiro." he told her and helped her up, "Thank you though, for making it so easy."

"I was instructed to make it easy for you. They want you to make it." she told him and nodded at the Spirit in the air, "We can go now!" they both disappeared.

Later that night the trio were sitting around a fire. The sky was clear and there were two moons out that night.

"It's pretty." Chihiro said looking up.

"It's alright." Haku half agreed.

"You just say that because you see it all the time." Chihiro countered.

"No, it's cause there are prettier things around." Haku said looking at Chihiro.

Chihiro frowned a bit, "Like what?"

"Like the flowers, and the grass, and the trees." Haku said, his eyes shone mischievously.

"Oh." she mumbled looking embarrassed.

For some reason she thought Haku was talking about her. She looked at the flame and inhaled the smoky scent.

"Chihiro." Haku reached over to cup her face in his hand but Chihiro didn't look at him, "Look at me."

After almost a moment she snuck a look a him. His eyes were kind, and he looked at her in an odd way, as if she was the only person there. She was caught in his gaze and she felt herself blush. She wanted to kiss him, she felt herself lean towards him and he leaned towards her. They were inches away from each other when, like the last time, Haku pulled back. Chihiro sighed and lowered her head. Did he even want to kiss her?

"I'm sorry." she whispered.

"Don't be. It's my fault." he put his hand down, a movement that made Chihiro's heart constrict. "Oh, and you aren't merely pretty." he said leaned forward quickly to kiss her cheek.

Chihiro felt her eyes go wide and she blushed and smiled, "Thanks." she whispered.

"For what? It's true. You are beautiful Chihiro."

"Do you want to kiss me?" Chihiro asked suddenly. What is wrong with me! Oh drown me now someone please!

It was Haku's turn to blush, "Uh, um...do you want to kiss me?" he countered

Chihiro frowned and tried to ignore the hurt, "Maybe." she admitted.

Haku chuckled, "Well maybe I want to kiss you too."

The wind picked up and Chihiro shivered.

"We didn't pack extra blankets" She mumbled.

"I think we can get them out of the bag." Haku told her and reached for it. He pulled out a large comforter.

No-Face, who was observing the two silently looked around. He sighed and signed something to Haku.

"Are you sure No-Face? You are welcome to join us. No you aren't intruding. Well if you're sure."

"What's going on?" Chihiro asked.

"No-Face wants to return to Zeniba." he told her.

"No, No-Face we want you here." Chihiro told her friend.

"Ah ah." No-Face signed something to Chihiro who looked at Haku for a translation.

"He says we'll move faster without him." Haku told her.

Chihiro frowned, "I think we're getting along fine, and we like having you here. But if you want to go back, I can't force you to stay."

No-Face nodded and opened his arms for a hug. Chihiro hugged her friend and kissed his mask, "I'll see you when I get back." she told him.

Haku and Chihiro waved as No-Face flew back in the direction of Swamp Bottom.