Well heres chapter 2. Thank you so much to everyone that reviewed last time. Seriously good and bad reviews are welcome as this is my first fic so I know its not going to be perfect. I know this took so long to get up but I seem to only write well when I have exams and I seem to write insted of revise, so since Ive got next 2 months of exams expect a lot of updates lol. I think this fic may end up quite short tho, cause I know where I wana go with the story but cant think of anything interesting to happen inbetween it, you know, so i think im just going to keep it short and sweet, but then again ive no idea how long that will be so... we'll just see what happens.
But anyway heres chapter 2, enjoy!
"Oi you, we need the big bath cleaned out, got a guest coming in who's gona need it!" yelled the Forman to a boy with green hair.
Things had been tough for Haku since he had got his name back and gone to Yubaba to get his freedom.
She'd flipped when she realized she didn't have control over her henchman anymore, but by her trickery she'd managed to keep him at the bath house for another 7 years, and during those 7 years she'd made things tough for him.
No longer was he a top dog, but been sent down to do frog work. But he didn't mind as it meant being able to see Chihiro again one day.
Physically he hadn't changed in that time, except he'd lost that cold look in his eyes, but that was Chihiro's doing, but mentally he was strong, a lot stronger than he'd let on to anyone and he been working hard on his magic to be able to cross over into the human world and appearing to Chihiro in her dreams.
Now he had one nights work left before he was free, and with that thought he happily went to scrub the filthy bath tub one last time.
As the lamps went out Haku didn't bother going to bed like everyone else. He calmly took off his work clothes, walked out the front gate and went to the edge of the lake, without once looking back.
He watched the sunrise rise and the lake drain away as it did ever day and he prepared himself for the spell to allow him to cross over into the human world. It was going to take a lot of physical and magical strength for him to do this, as he had to create a human body for himself in the human world.
He closed his eyes and muttered the words needed and then it started. Immediately he felt his energy being drained away as he willed his spirit form into a human form. Pain seared throughout his body as he felt his being change to one with more substance. His limbs became heavy and when his eyes opened everything was dull and colourless. But it was done. Finally he could cross into the human world and see Chihiro again.
He laughed to himself at how pathetic and usless this body felt. As a spirit he'd felt alive and connected to the world, but now he felt dead and lifeless. He knew he'd limited his magic usage aswell as this weak new form would easily be destroyed if he pushed it too much.
At least its only temporary he thought. The spell he would use to find Chihiro was rather basic so he knew it wouldn't take long.
And with that thought in mind he stepped down into the empty lake and made his was to the human world.
Chihiro awoke that morning with a strange feeling. Her thoughts at first went to something was happening with Haku but then she realized it was more a strange feeling in her stomach.
'Oh no' she thought 'I'm going to be sick' as she rushed into the bathroom.
When she finished heaving over the toilet she wondered what was up with her. She couldn't be pregnant as she had never even had sex. And it wasn't food poisoning as all she ate yesterday was an apple. Infact she was surprised she had managed to throw up anything with her lack of eating. Then the coughing started. She'd never experienced anything like it. She just kept coughing and coughing, until finally she stopped and gasped for air, that was when she saw the blood in her hand she'd coughed up.
'That can't be good' she thought. 'I best go to the doctors, but it can wait until tomorrow I think, I mean it's the dance tonight and Misha will be coming over to do my hair and everything. Il worry about it tomorrow.'
Meanwhile Haku was struggling. This new human body was tough on him. Everything was such and effort now. Walking left him breathless and exhausted and he hadn't even attempted the location spell yet.
'Damn these humans and this world' he thought. Seriously the sooner he found Chihiro and took her back to the spirit world the better.
He'd arrived outside the forest into the town.
'Now the location spell'
After a few minutes of concentration and exhaustion he'd located her only about a quarter of a mile away.
'Good, any further and I'm sure this pathetic body would collapse'
And he set off towards
Chihiro.
"Chihiro hunnie would you mind popping to the shop for me I need a few groceries and I'm too busy right now to go myself" Chihiro's mother asked as she entered Chihiros room. "Oh Chi you don't look so good right now!"
"Don't worry I'm fine mom" She replied.
"Look if you don't feel up to going to the shop for me right now that's fine don't worry"
"No I'm ok honestly, infact the fresh air will do me good"
"Well if your sure heres the list and some money"
"Ok thanks see you in a bit"
Chihiro quickly threw some clothes on and ran out the house. As she walked out the front door and down the street she noticed a small boy on the other side of the road with dark green hair and when he turned and looked at her she saw he had dark green eyes aswell.
'Just like Haku' she thought and smiled to herself as she continued down the street.
Meanwhile Haku stared in disbelief at the young woman that was undoubtedly his Chihiro except not the Chihiro he remembered. As she turned and looked at him he braced himself for her reaction but she merely looked away and smiled.
Haku was shocked. After all that and she didn't even recognize him and then the fact that she had grown up while he still had the appearance from when they first met.
He groaned, what was he going to do now!