~~It took me a while to decide what kind of Escaflowne fan fiction I want to do. I think I am going to start off simple, with a mushy, romantic one. Of course this is the after series continuation that I personally would want to happen. ^_^~~

*Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne.*

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EARTH

The light faded into nothing but twinkles of light. Hitomi looked up at the sky only to see the moon far in the distance. She sighed as she looked around. The light had taken her to her backyard instead of waking up in the nurse's office like she did when she returned the first time. She really didn't know what to do. It felt weird to be back in her time again. She forced herself to walk to the back door entrance of her house. Above all she needed to see her mom. Even though she knew where Hitomi went she imagined her mother was really worried about her safety. She looked into the window. She saw her mom talking to Yukari. O great, she thought silently, I don't really want to see Yukari right now. I just want to talk to my mom alone.

It was too late though. Yukari felt her gaze and turned around to see Hitomi looking through the window. She heard Yukari shriek as she ran toward then out the door throwing her arms around her.

"I've missed you so much! You've been gone for weeks! Everyone has been so worried about you!" Yukari exclaimed and hugged her tighter.

"Yukari, I've really missed you too, but do you think I could have some time alone with my mom? I will talk to you later about everything, but for now I really want to talk to her alone. Do you mind?" she asked trying to state it in the nicest way.

Yukari let go of Hitomi and looked her straight in the eyes.

"Of course, I'll let you be alone with your mom. She's been worried about you. You just make sure you tell me everything later and I mean everything. I am your best friend, you know." She said with a slight giggle. Then she started walking in the direction of her house.

She is my best friend, Hitomi thought, but why do I not want to tell her anything or be around her? Whatever it is it'll pass, hopefully.

She turned around to see her mom in the doorway. Michiko blinked a few times as if she couldn't believe Hitomi was there.

"Hitomi?" she asked as her daughter flung herself into her arms crying.

"Mom, there is so much I need to tell you……"

"Sit down," Michiko said as she brought her daughter to the table. "Tell me everything you need to tell me."

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GAEA

Van looked up at the disappearing light. He had done the right thing. She needed to go back to her own home on her own planet. Yet he ached inside. He tried to push the feeling aside, but couldn't. He ran his fingers along the pendent Hitomi gave him.

Why do I feel like this? I did the right thing! Besides I can see her whenever I want, can't I?



Ok I figure the first chapter will be short just giving an overview on the moments after Hitomi left Gaea. Just wait though….it'll get juicy. Hehe Who knows what my crazy mind will think up.

**I figured when she came back to earth I would send her back home and not have her repeat the whole beginning of the series again. I think that he would've sent her back into the present and the past.

**I don't know Hitomi's mom's name so I gave her mom the Japanese form of my name.

Michiko also means beauty/wisdom which I found fitting for Hitomi's mom.^_^