The Perfect Gift

Disclaimer: Vision of Escaflowne. Obviously not mine. Wish it were though. Storyline is genius and I love it. Oh well. I am just grateful that I can write fan fiction on it. But "How to get a guy in 10 days" is mine and so is "A Serendipitous love" At least I think. Don't know any movies with those titles but if they are I will either disclaim them or change the movie names.

Hitomi and Van have been going out for the longest time, but Van's attitude towards Hitomi has been aloof and uncaring for a while. The holiday for lovers is coming up and Hitomi is hoping things get better, but will it really?

Hitomi sighed heavily as she stared out of her window. Lately her boyfriend, Van was short tempered and it seemed that he was always irritated around her. For example their last date had been a complete wreck. He practically avoided her gaze and nearly bolted when their date was over.

She sighed again as she remembered their date.

Flashback

Hitomi and Van were sitting in a café, a cake in front of Hitomi and a coffee in front of Van. Van looked like he wanted to run away from Hitomi as quickly as possible.

"So Van, how has your work been lately?" Hitomi asked with a smile.

"Fine." Van answered shortly, avoiding her gaze. His body was turned to the side, and looked only at his coffee.

Hitomi's smiled faltered and she asked another question.

"So how is Folken doing?" she asked again, a half smile, hopeful that Van would answer.

"Fine." Van said, shortly.

"So- -" Hitomi started again, when Van interrupted her.

"Look, why don't we finish of food and get this over with" he said irritated. "I don't have a lot of time to sit around talking."

"Oh…okay" Hitomi mumbled.

The two quietly ate and when it was over, Van threw some money on the table.

"See you later" he said gruffly as he speed away, leaving Hitomi waited for the waiter with a sad expression.

End Flashback

Hitomi slumped tiredly. Van's behavior had started maybe 2 months ago and Hitomi had no clue why. The day before this had happened, they had been really happy and having lots of fun together with lots of communication and joy. But it was like Van had a personality change from nice and caring to aloof and uncaring. It seemed like he never wanted to meet her or be with her for long amounts of time. It made her sad and sometimes she wondered why she was still with him. But she always knew the answer to that. She loved him so much to a point where it was painful and he was always on her mind. Still.. She was getting so tired and she wondered if she could stand it anymore. It made her heart break, especially after seeing him and him being like this.

She let out a tired sigh exactly when the front door of her home was opened and Merle and Millerna walked in. The three of them were best friends, close to sisters and had bought an apartment together. The apartment was nice and open. There were four bedrooms if an extra person came to visit and each of the girls had their own room though they preferred to be in a room together and talk all night. The apartment was honestly a little more expensive than what normal girls could afford but Millerna was a little wealthier than normal girls so they splurged a little.

"Hey Hitomi!" Merle greeted cheerfully, her pink hair slinging.

Merle had a bit of a liking for dying her hair unique colors and lately it was a cherry blossom pink. Last month it had been a deep blue.

"Hey" Hitomi replied with a forced cheerfulness.

"Hitomi, what's the matter?" Millerna asked, concern in her purple-blue eyes.

"It really nothing, its- -. Its Van again." She admitted, succumbing to the sharp look in Millerna's eyes. "He's been so distant again and it really getting to me. I'm so tired."

"I'm sure it will get better" Millerna replied sympathetically. She knew how much Hitomi loved Van and saying to break up with him was a bad thing to do. It would devastate her and break her maybe.

"Ya" Merle agreed. "I'm sure he will get better" she supported with a smile.

"Maybe" Hitomi said with a hopeful smile.

She then stood up and asked her friends, "So what are you plans for tonight?"

"Nothing really, just need to think about what to get Dryden" Millerna said with a sigh.

"Why are you getting something for Dryden?" Hitomi asked, confused.

"Well its Christmas soon and I want to get Dryden something really special" Millerna said with a soft smile.

Dryden Fassa was Millerna's boyfriend who she didn't' particularly like when they first met. They had met at a party, his father being an esteemed member. Millerna had thought Dryden to be pompous and a womanizer when she had first met, maybe because of the women who was look at him quite seductively, but changed her mind after Dryden pursued her quite intensely. She realized he was a good man, honest and loyal and that made her fall for him.

"What?!" Hitomi exclaimed quite surprised.

"Hitomi," Merle asked exasperatedly. "Don't you know that Christmas is soon?"

"No….." Hitomi said tiredly, "With Van and everything, I hadn't thought of it"

"Oh well, there is time left" Millerna said. "Don't worry about it."

"Okay" Hitomi replied gloomily. Christmas was the big event for lovers and she had forgotten about it. But wait! Hitomi thought excitedly. Maybe Christmas would put Van in a better mood and maybe he would go back to his old self! Hitomi grinned excitedly as she thought of what to do.

"Okay extremely emotional child, how about we watch a movie tonight since no one is going out?" Merle asked.

"Ooooo. That sounds like a great idea!" Millerna replied excitedly "I'll get the vegetables!" she volunteered excitedly.

"And I'll get the drinks. Sprite fro Hitomi, Cream soda for Millerna, and Dr. Pepper for me! Right?"

"Yup!" cried Hitomi happily, snapping out of her trance. "I'll get the popcorn and flavoring!"

"Ya!" The three girls cried out as they went to get their foods.

"But wait!" Hitomi cried. "What movie are we watching?"

"Good question" Millerna gasped. "How about "A Serendipitous Love?"

"But I rather see "How to get a guy in 10 days!"" cried Merle.

" But guys, we have seen those movies so many times" Hitomi sweat dropped. "Lets figure out when we get back. Okay?"

"Kay" replied Millerna and Merle as the three of them went back to getting their food.

Okay so ya that is my first chapter. I hope you like it and stuff. I want to get this done before or on Christmas, which gives me like 6 days, but I will succeed! This is meant to be a Christmas story so if it isn't done by Christmas that would really be a bad idea! Anyways, hope you enjoy my story!!

~kanna-hime~