Disclaimer: I only own the area and school because it's based off of ones nearby where I live, and some of the people.


*flashback*

"I can't go any farther" Haku said "just go back the way you came, you'll be fine; but you have to promise not to look back, not until you've passed through the tunnel."

"But what about you? I wondered aloud "What'll you do?"

"Don't worry, I'll go back and have a talk with Yubaba. I'll tell her I'm going to quit being her apprentice."

I squirmed uneasily, and he smiled.

"I'm fine, I got my name back."

"Will we meet again sometime?" I just had to ask.

"Sure we will," he said without a moment's hesitation.

"Promise?"

"Promise, now go; and don't look back!"

*end of flashback*

My hand slipped out of his as I walked down the stone steps. I walked through the meadow until I saw my parents near the shrine.

5 years later, and Haku still hasn't returned...


"Chihiro!!" my dad called to me from outside. I yanked my boots on.

"My turn! Finally!" I said to my mother, who was helping me put the snowmobile helmet on. Our family had one snowmobile, and I liked to ride; I hated driving. We only went out a few times a year, and I loved it! Once all of my stuff was put on, I lumbered out. My father looked at me and started laughing.

"Is the helmet a little heavy honey??" he laughed

"Oh, just shut up!" I laughed too.

Once I was on, we left the driveway. We entered the trail and followed it into the woods. The woods were near the "abandoned amusement park" and I really hated going near there alone. I used to go play in the woods there for the first year, but now, I just simply looked out my window at night, scanning the sky for him. Then I just simply wiped away tears and went to bed, often awakened in the middle of the night by nightmares.

Shaking away that thought, I raised my eyes to the sky, and with that action, I forever changed my life…

So waddya think?? It's not the best now… but it's gonna get better, I promise!!

Please Review, flames aren't welcome, but constructive criticism is!!