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A young boy stood alone on crumbling stone steps, gazing out over a field of lovey grass. He listened to the wind as if hoping to hear a voice accompanying it. Quickly, the wind started whispering in the voice of a young girl and whispering his name, his real name. He listened to the lovely voice of his dearest friend, Chihiro.
"Kohaku, how I miss you so. I had a bad day and wished you were here. Some mean girls played a prank on me at school. I was utterly embarrassed. I wish you were here. Even if we are divided between realms, I still feel you inside my heart."
The young river spirit smiled before whispering, "I'm always here for you, Chihiro. I promise you. Soon, the day shall come when we see each other in the flesh. I know its been a couple of years. But please be patient a little longer. Like how water is patient. Somehow, I'll find a way to cross the great divide between us."
Chihiro's voice whispered back, "I know we shall see each other soon. There is a new river nearby. One that wasn't there before. I can sense you can return to this new one. See you soon, my dear Kohaku!"
Indeed, he knew about this river. He'd been waiting forever for it. As soon as the ferry came tonight, he'd take it back to the human world. Then he could finally see Chihiro again!
It took forever for the night to begin. Then, as the other spirits departed the ship, he climbed aboard. He was waiting for when it would return to the other side.
Eventually, it set sail again, and Kohaku could soon cross over to the human world. It had been long since he'd seen the world beyond his own. Finally, finally, he could call a new place home!
He transformed into a dragon and flew to the new river, where a young teenager waited on the shore. He dove right into the river as it shimmered with his magic. Then he rose from the river as Chihiro rushed into his arms. The friends were reunited at last. The great divide between them existed no more.