Disclaimer I do not own Escaflowne or the song. I do own Brandon, Melissa, Catie and John. Nor the song depicted in this story.

/--depicts lyrics to a song

Dedicated to my friend Catie.

Chapter 1 When You Say Nothing At All

It was her 18th birthday and Princess Catie was standing on the balcony of the ballroom her best friend Princess Melissa next to her.

"We need to go back in." Melissa said.

"Not now I dot want to see him." Catie said looking at the stars.

"Hopeless! You love John and you're to shy to admit it." Melissa said going in the ballroom back to the party. Catie sighed and followed after her.

Catie had a light blue dress that went to the floor with a V-neck and spaghetti straps. Melissa's dress was the same only hers was pink. They walked over to where king Van and Queen Hitomi was standing. Hitomi had on a light green dress with a V-neck.

" Hi guys have you seen Prince John around?"

"Oh hi. No I haven't Melissa. Where is Prince Brandon? I thought you were with him." Van said making Melissa blush. Hitomi slapped him on the arm.

"Leave her alone. I saw John by the food a minute ago."

Catie sighed and went to get something to drink.

"She loves John doesn't she?" Van asked with a sigh.

"Yes and she is to shy to tell him. She is hopeless."

" Don't start you can't tell Brandon how you feel."

"Hey I'm betrothed to marry him."

"Yes but you still haven't told him"

"SHUT UP VAN!"

"Will you two stop? All we need to do is get them together and find some way to get you to tell Brandon how you feel and no arguing about it." Hitomi laughed.

Melissa looked at her pouting.

"Don't push it. One thing at a time we need to get Catie and John together right Melissa?"

"Yes and I have a great idea on how we can get them together. She still has to do the spotlight dance. What if we made sure that John was the one she danced with?"

"That is a great idea." Van said

"You think so?"

"Yes and I know the very song too. Come on we don't have much time if we are going to do this right." Van said walking off.

Moments Later

Melissa was on the platform with Catie's mother. The Queen knew of the plan and was glad to help. She was good friends with Queen Varie so she would do anything for Van. Melissa stood next to the Gilden Queen as she spoke.

"Thank you all for coming. It is time for my daughter to have her spotlight dance. Princess Melissa will be singing." The Queen said with a smile and went to her throne. Catie walked to the dance floor and was surprised to see John there waiting for her. He bowed while she curtseyed. The two got in position and waited for the music to start. When the music began they stated to dance and Melissa began to sing.

/it's amazing how you
can speak right to my heart

without saying a word,/

Catie and John blushed as they looked into each other's eyes.

/you can light up the dark./

Melissa smiled as she watched her friends dance.

/Try as I may
I could never explain/

/what I hear

when you don't say a thing.../

Van held Hitomi as the song went on.

/the smile on your face
lets me know that you need me/

/there's a truth in your eye
saying you'll never leave me/

/a touch of your hand
says you'll catch me if ever I fall/

/yea, you say it best,
when you say nothing at all./

Melissa scanned the crowd looking for Brandon.

/All day long I can here
people talking out loud
but when you hold me near
you drown out the crowd/

/Old Mr. Webster
could never define,
what's being said
between your heart and mine../

/The smile on your face
lets me know that you need me/

Everyone cheered as Brandon appeared next to Melissa.

/there's a truth in your eye
saying you'll never leave me/

/a touch of your hand
says you'll catch me if ever I fall/

/yea, you say it best
when you say nothing at all../

Brandon took her hand as they sang.

/the smile on your face
lets me know that you need me/

/there's a truth in your eye
saying you'll never leave me/

/a touch of your hand
says you'll catch me if ever I fall/

Melissa looked at Van and he winked at her.

/yea, you say it best,
when you say nothing at all./

The song ended with Melissa and Brandon looking at each other with love. John took catie out to the balcony to be alone while the four friends and Queen watched with hope.

An) cliffie what will happen? Will John tell Catie how he feels? Will she tell him? Find out next time. Please review.