This is my first Escaflowne fic so it might be a little bit horible. Oh well^^

Love Returns

Hitomi looked out her bedroom window. As she looked outside she rememberd Fanalia and its king, Van Fanel. She had grown up alot since last year. She let her hair grow down to her shoulders. She was also alot stronger and alot prettier than she was the year at Gaia. She finally snapped out of her day dream. She opened a small droor in her room and pulled out a feather.

It was beautiful, and it made her want to see Van even more. Suddenly she heard foot steps coming up the stairs. Her mom opened Hitomi's door a little bit and she quickly put the feather away. "Hitomi....Hitomi are you in their, your friend Yukari's here". Hitomi walked over to the door and opened it.

"Hi Yukari" said Hitomi. Yukari walked in. "Thanks mom" said Hitomi silently. Her mom smiled and walked away. Hitomi shut the door. Yukari grabbed Hitomi's shoulders and turned her around. "Hitomi...Hitomi guess what just came out today" said Yukari jumping up and down.

"What Yukari" said Hitomi trying not to sound as bad as she felt. "You know the movie we've been waiting for almost a year to come out". Hitomi looked puzzled. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" said Yukari.(I couldn't think of another name for the movie) Now Hitomi remembered, she couldn't wait until the movie came out.

But ever since she went to Gaia she forgot all about it. "Oh yeah that movies already come out" she said. "Well let's go" said Yukari. She opened Hitomi's door and ran down the stairs pulling Hitomi with her. Hitomi grabbed her coat and told her mom she was going to the movies. Yukari and Hitomi walked about a block to Amono's house.

Yukari ran up to her boyfriends door while Hitomi walked slowly behind. Yukari didn't even half to knock. Amono ran out of his apartment with his coat half on. (It's Christmas) He ran to his car and opened it. Yukari jumped im the passenger side. Hitomi walked over to the door to the back seat and got in. Then qiucker than you can say Jack Robinson (I got that of a book called Bud, Not Buddy. heh heh^^) Amono was out of the driveway.

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Amono and Yukari ran into the movies and asked the ticket man where the theater was. He told them and they ran to it. Hitomi walked in and got some popcorn and coke and went to the theater. When she got inside she looked around. Then she saw Yukari and Amono waving to her. She went over and sat down next to them. The previews started and Amono and Yukari were glued to the sceen.

**********1 and a half hours later************

Hitomi started to move around in her seat. She looked at Yukari and Amono, they were discussing what was going to happen next in the movie. Hitomi leaned over to Yukari "I'll be right back" Yukari nodded and started to talk again. Hitomi got up and walked out of the theater. There was no one in the hall but a little boy trying to get a gum ball from the machine.

Hitomi walked over to him. She handed him a quarter. (Whatever you call a quarter in Japan) The little boy smiled and put the quarter in the machine. Then out popped a red gum ball. Hitomi wached the little boy.

Suddenly the little boy turned into a man, Van. Hitomi gasped "Van". "Hitomi please help me, please Hitomi". Hitomi shook her head and looked down. There was the little boy. "Are you okay lady" he said in a cute voice. "Oh I'm sorry, I guess being in the movie theater for an hour gets to your head. So whats your name". The boy looked at his mom who was leaving.

"Justin sweaty come on". The little boy looked at Hitomi. "Thank you lady". Hitomi smiled as the boy ran to his mom. Hitomi walked back to the theater and sat down. "Van's in trouble I just know he is".

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Van was sitting on Escaflowne admiring his sword. He too had grown some since the year Hitomi was at Gaia. His hair was still mesy and he wore the same red shirt and tan pants. But he had gotten more mature and he was a little more muscular. Van shook his head trying not to think about Hitomi. Van looked down towards the ground. There was a young servant. "King Van there is a man outside who wishes to speak to you". Van seemed to think for a minute.

"Tell him I'll be there in a minute". The servant bowed and left. After about a minute of so, Van jumped off of Escaflowne and walked to the entrance of the castle. There was a cloacked man standing there. Van walked up to him and introduced himself. "Hello I'm Van Fanel King" but the man interupted him.

"The forest......meet me at the forest just before sunrise" the man stopped talking and started to walk away. "Wait a minute whats all this about" asked Van curiosly. "Hitomi". Van stared at him shocked.

How did he know about Hitomi. Van started to run towards him "Wait a minute". But as he was about to touch his shoulder, the man dissapeared. Van stopped running sorta horror strock. Then he looked out at the forest. "Hitomi".

*****A couple of hours before sunrise*****

Van lay in bed thinking about nothing but Hitomi. He rolled over to his side ''How long is it until sunrise" he said angrely. Van sat up and took of a neclace. It was the pendant that Hitomi gave him when she left. He looked at it and thought about her, what she said when he thought he was going to give up. He missed her so much. If she was here with him he would tell her everything that he had been hiding. "Oh Hitomi". He layed back down and finally fell asleep.



Van woke up with a startle. He looked outside. It was still dark. "I'll just leave now". He walked outside of his room and went to the stables. He got his saddle and reins and put them on his horse. Van paused for a minute. "Should I take Escaflowne. No it might be a trap". He jumped on his horse and rode off towards the forest.

Van saw the cloaked man up ahead. He started having second thoughts but then again he was a king so he kept going. The man held out his hand. "Do not come by horse but by dragon". Van stopped his horse. "And if I bring Escaflowne with me you'll let me see Hitomi again" said Van. The man smiled "Yes you'll see her again. And Van you can strech your wings if you like" the man laughed and turned around. Van stared at him. "I... I don't now what your taking about".

Van turned around and walked off. Once Van was out of sight the man started laughing. "That Van he'll do anything for that girl. But once he comes back woth Escaflowne I'll take him and finally take over this planet".



Hitomi stirred around in her sleep. She sat up sweating and taking in deep breaths. She got from her bed and walked over to the table where she kept the feather. She opened the droor and took out the feather. When she touched it there came a horrible vision.

Van was at a horrible place. There were men all around him. Then Diloundal walked in and started to torcher Van. Hitomi just stood there, she couln't do anything. Van went to many different places being tortured at each one. And the Zaibach forces laughing at him. They were also using Escaflowne. Hitomi screamed.

(End of vision)

"VVVVVAAAAANNNNN". Sudenly a bright light shone outside of Hitomi's house from another distant planet, Gaia.



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Well thats it. I hope it was good. I'm already working on the second chapter. So please review and tell me what you think!!! Thankies