Rexa13: So I've been busy in school so it's taken me until now to write this. But my goal this week is to start a new fic, so I need to get this one done.
Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited Away, the characters, the ideas. All I own is Iriai and Hitomi.
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It had been a week and Chihiro still hadn't woken up. It was nerve wracking for the young woman's loved ones to watch her stay in such a deep sleep.
Haku refused to leave Chihiro's side, the others would stay with her too, but they had to take care of the bathhouse.
Zeniba came to help run the bathhouse three days into Chihiro's sleep. She also took made sure Haku didn't forget to do things like eat. Zeniba also helped some with Iriai.
Iriai was always so calm when in the same room as her mother's unconscious body. She wouldn't fuss or scream. She would either sleep or watch her mother, as if waiting for Chihiro to wake up.
On the ninth day Haku canceled his surprise for Chihiro. It could be done the day after she woke up. He just wanted her to wake up. He was always irritated at everyone, except his daughter. Every time Chihiro moved in her sleep Haku would jump up and hope this was it, the time she would wake.
On the eleventh day Haku snapped. He flipped a nightstand and the chair he had by his and his lover's bed. He paced quickly across the room and talked to himself in quick angry mumbles.
"Why is it taking so damn long?" Haku asked Kamaji furiously.
Haku had Lin go get the old spirit. Haku had waited impatiently for Kamaji to get to the top floor to his room.
"I don't know how long it'll take for Chihiro to wake up. Its different for every being who uses the spell," Kamaji explained calmly.
"Why did you even suggest this to Chihiro?" Haku asked in a growling voice.
"She was determined to help, you know how Chihiro is," the old spirit said.
"Of course I know," Haku mumbled. That's when the tears started to fall.
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Chihiro
Many good dreams filled Chihiro's head as she slept. Each one getting better and better. She didn't even know she was dreaming. In her head Iriai had never been taken. Haku never got hurt. Yubaba never returned.
It was strictly peace in her head.
Then something happened. Her dream was so sweet and peaceful, but it felt wrong.
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Haku was holding Chihiro in his arms. They were in a meadow not far from the bathhouse, but far enough to have peace. Iriai was sleeping in a cushioned basket.
Chihiro sighed peacefully as the couple watched the sunset.
"I love you so much Haku," Chihiro said looking at her love.
"I love you too," Haku said lovingly. He leaned in and kissed Chihiro tenderly.
"I have a feeling that this isn't real," Chihiro said. It was strange she hadn't thought that or felt it. She just blurted it, but now she felt it, now thoughts filled her head that everything wasn't real.
"Of course its real," Haku said shocked. "We're hear, we're a family."
"But its wrong," Chihiro mumbled.
"Chihiro stay here with me, forever," Haku said seriously looking into Chihiro's eyes.
That's when she saw it. It was all a dream. She had to wake up, but how?
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It was the middle of the night when Haku felt someone shaking his shoulders. He opened his eyes and sat up quickly, to quickly. His head felt light and he was half asleep.
"Haku," a familiar voice said.
The spirit looked at Chihiro. She was sitting up too and looking at Haku with tears streaming down her eyes.
"Chihiro you're ok," Haku said pulling his love into his arms.
Chihiro hugged Haku back. She put her head on his shoulder and sniffled. Now she held him tighter. It was all over. She was back.
"How long have I been asleep?" Chihiro asked.
"This would be the sixteenth day," Haku said. This couldn't be a dream or a hallucination. She had to be awake. Iriai needed her he needed her.
"How do you feel?"
"Perfect."
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It took three days for Chihiro to officially recover. She hadn't done anything that helped living, except for Haku helping her get water.
She bathed, used the restroom, ate, and moved around as much as she could. She smiled the whole time.
In the meantime Haku prepared his surprise it was waiting for Chihiro, and he was excited to give it to her. Now he could.
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"Where are you taking me Lin?" Chihiro asked.
"Just keep walking," Lin said.
Chihiro had been surprised when Lin brought her a beautiful kimono. It was supposed to look like a lake. It was dark blue and rippled. There were lily pads with beautiful white lilies on the bottom.. An image of the moon was at the top near her right shoulder. Little images of stars scattered until they were at the dark blue ribbon tied around the cloth.
"You look beautiful dearie," Zeniba said. She had a calm Iriai in her arms.
Lin was covering Chihiro's eyes and after a few moments of walking she removed her hand.
They were outside in a meadow, not to far from the bathhouse. The meadow was the one from Chihiro's dream.
There were white chairs with yellow lilies on them. Chihiro was handed a bouquet of white lilies by a spirit who worked in the bathhouse. Everyone from the bathhouse was there.
Chihiro knew what this was. It was a wedding.
"C'mon kid time to get married," Lin said smiling proudly.
Chihiro looked where Haku was standing in a light grayish blue kimono. He was standing next to Kamaji who was with his lover Hitomi.
It was hard for Chihiro to walk to the three. She wanted to run to Haku and kiss him, and be married to him. But she had to be patient she was almost there.
Chihiro stopped by the three; a tear of happiness streamed down her cheek.
It turned out Kamaji was the one who was to marry the couple. Though the whole time he was talking Chihiro only heard the one question they had to answer.
Both of the two answered, "I do."
"You are now husband and wife," Kamaji said. "Seal your bond of forever with a kiss."
The two looked at each other eyes full of passion. Then Haku leaned in and Chihiro felt his soft lips on hers.
They were married now. She couldn't believe it. Haku was hers forever.
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It was sunset. Iriai was sleeping in a cushioned basket near the couple. Haku was holding Chihiro. They were alone for the moment.
"I love you so much Haku," Chihiro said looking up at her husband.
"I love you too," Haku said lovingly. He kissed Chihiro again, for the hundredth time that day, not that Chihiro minded.
"Y'know just a year ago I was a girl lost without her love," Chihiro said looking back at the sun. She remembered the time she was alone. "Now here I am in the spirit world. With the most beautiful baby girl ever. With the best husband ever."
"Well I promised you we'd be together again," Haku smiled jokingly. Chihiro loved the smile.
"Yes you did," Chihiro said matching the smile.
"Now I promise we'll live happily ever after," Haku said.
"Really?" Chihiro asked playfully.
Haku got serious, his eyes full of love.
"I promise."
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Rexa13: The official end. Tell me how you liked Promise. Also I might do a sequel (if I get ten reviews saying it should be put up). It'll be years later, and about Iriai. So please review.
Also thank you so much for supporting me this whole time. I love you all. You're the best fans ever. ^_^