The Spirit Games {Sequel to Finding Chihiro}

Chapter One: Haku

It had been a few days since Chihiro had left the Spirit World and I missed her dearly. But I had to train. I had to get mine and her wedding and child legal. I had been working in my Spirit form, my Dragon form, to be able to fly better, faster and agiler. That's really all I had been working on the past few days.

And now it was time for me to rest. I hadn't been able to sleep, or even rest, the past few days, without Chihiro with me. I had gotten so accustomed to her small, fragile body, next to mine. Her quiet breathing and her gentle heartbeat would always lull me to sleep. And without all that, without her, I couldn't sleep. So I just kept pushing myself to keep going, until my body finally gave in on itself. And today, it seemed, was that day. I didn't know if I would sleep, but my body sure wanted to try.

I closed my eyes after staring up at the ceiling for what seemed like ages. I was back in my old room at the bathhouse. Yubaba had graciously given it back to me. I mean, where else would I stay? I didn't really have anywhere else to go. I mean, I supposed I could have asked Zeniba, but after she scolded me I didn't really want to be there and bother her. Plus, No Face sorta creeped me out.

I sighed softly and allowed my breathing and heartbeat to slow down. Sleep. I needed sleep. My body was craving it, begging for it. And I finally allowed it to sleep. Now if only my mind would shut up.

It was screaming at me, my mind. Why did I let Chihiro go? Why didn't I go with her back to the Human World? Why didn't I chase after her? Why am I doing this to myself? I already knew the answers, but my mind just kept screaming at me that I was an idiot and I should have chased after her. But I couldn't. I had to train for the games. I had to make sure I won them. I had to make sure our marriage and our child would be legal. I had to. It would tear me apart if I didn't win, if I didn't at least try to win.

I swiped my hand over my still closed eyes. Tears had formed at the corners of them and I didn't want them to fall.

My mind finally quieted down and I was pulled under the darkness. To the land of sleep and dreams.

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Author Note: Well, here it is! What do you guys think of the first chapter of the sequel?! I hope I did okay and I hope you guys will like what I have in store for this one!