Hey! I'm sooooo depressed to say this, but this story has come to an end! I kind of wanted a long fanfic, but 25 chapter is good, right? Maybe there was too much conflict, but it showed how far Haku went to be with the one that he loved. I thought it was cute :) Anyway, I love love love love LOVE the ending to this! It would lead up to the sequel, if I make one. You can vote on the poll I have on my profile! Please do, it would show me how many of you really really like this one and how many really really hate it. And for the haters, go read someone else's story then. :) Please enjoy! You're in for a treat!

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Chapter 25: 16 Years Later

As Haku and I leave Mai and Haru's room, we turn out their lights. We walk down the hallway and he places his arm around my waist, picking me up and spinning me around. We look like newlyweds, even though we have been together for sixteen years.

"Haku!" I say, trying to keep my voice down. He is so romantic. I love him so much, and I don't regret ever coming back here again. It may have been by mistake, but I'm certain it was fate. I am a woman of faith. I believe things happened for a reason.

He sets me down and we stare at the door standing in front of us. It was Kaede's room. He would always tell me it was my turn to tell Kaede goodnight, but this time it actually was.

"Good luck," He tells me, giving me a kiss on the cheek. As he walks away, I knock on the door before entering. I don't know how many times she has gotten mad at me for not knocking before entering. I guess it was a teenage thing.

"Kaede?" I say, "I came to say goodnight." She was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She didn't even look at me.

"Goodnight." She says. I wasn't done with her that easily. I close the door and sit next to her. She still doesn't want to look at me. I don't know what I did to deserve this kind of treatment from her.

"I thought you only came to say goodnight."

"You know very well that's not the only reason." I tell her. She gets up off her bed and walks around. I don't know when she started acting the way she does. It must be her coming of age.

"Fine," Kaede begins, "Tell me. Tell me what an ungrateful child I've been. I know you're thinking it." I stand up and walk towards her.

"I do not think that of you!" I shout, "I think you have a bad attitude. You treat us like we have no authority over you. We are the parents, you are the child." She turns away and looks out her window. What will it take to bring my little girl back?

"Kaede, we only want what's best for you. If you could only-"

"Mom, just give it a rest!" Now she looks at me. This was going to end in tears, and mostly likely it will be me. "You and I both know the only reason you are even here is because of my grandparents' stupid decision to eat the spirits' food. You just got a lucky that Dad fell in love with you."

"Excuse me?" I say in shock. I've known many women here in the Spirit World and all their children respect them. What was so different about Kaede? "Who said you could talk that way about your father and me? You're almost fifteen years old! It's time you start growing up. One day you'll understand what I did to be here with your father. You don't realize how much I love him. Just because I used to be human doesn't mean I didn't love him any less. It only made me love him more." I opened the door and slam it closed. I begin crying my eyes out. I didn't want Haku to see me this way, but he was standing right across from me with a cup in his hand.

"Chihiro…" I didn't want to see anyone now. I run to our room and get ready for bed. I needed to sleep things off. I hear the footsteps of Haku behind me, but I shut the door. I didn't want him to see me this way.

"Chihiro! Let me in!" I sit on my bed with my legs to my chest, hiding my face as the tears run down like rain falls from the sky. I couldn't even control my own daughter. What made her this way?

"Chihiro! I can help you!" It was no use. Haku was being the good husband he always has been. He wants to help me through every problem, and this one I really needed his help. I wave my hand and the door automatically opened. Being a spirit did have its perks.

"Chihiro," Haku says as he joins me, "Kaede is just going through a phase, that's all."

"Does this 'phase' involve her telling me what a horrible mother I am?"

"That is not true, you're a wonderful mother! Mai and Haru love you more than words can say, and Kaede as well. She just needs some time alone."

"But she hates me! I've tried so hard to be there for Kaede but she just shuns me! I don't know what I did to her to make her this way. This is not the person who used to call my name when she had nightmares, who would ask me to give her piggyback rides when she was little. My little girl is growing up, and too fast." Haku lifts my chin up and I stare into his emerald green eyes, the same eyes I fell in love with twenty-five years ago.

"Listen," he begins, "Raising teenagers isn't easy. When Mai and Haru get to that age, then they'll act the same way as Kaede is now. But for now we need to give Kaede her space." I nod and he embraces me. Haku always knew how to make me feel better.

"I think I'll feel better in the morning," I tell him and curl up underneath the sheets. Sleeping in an actual bed instead of a sleeping bag was much more comfortable. Especially when you're sharing it with the man of your dreams.

"Goodnight my love," he tells me, kissing me on the cheek. Even after sixteen years he's still the most romantic man I've ever known.

"Goodnight, Haku. I love you." And as the lights go out, I fall into a deep sleep, hoping the next day will be brighter than today.

*****16 Years Ago*****

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, you?"

"Just perfect." We stood up, looking at the sun rising from the ground. A new day comes and new opportunities arise with it.

"We'll show them next time," I said.

"But how are we going to make up for lost time?"

"It'll take a while, but there will be someone who will help us in ways no one else could. Just remember, Kawazoe, no one defeats Master Kazuma."

Wow what an ending! I'm sure no one saw that coming! I put this in here in case I did the sequel so you kind of get a feel of what it'll be about. I hope it's not too much info, but you don't know everything. I have some things in mind, but only if you guys like it. Thank you so much for all your reviews, messages, and just for reading it! I thank my friends who have read this, you guys are awesome and don't you forget it! You've all been really supportive and encouraging. Thank to all my readers and fans for taking the time to read this. You all rock! Thanks again!
Anabelle ;)

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