Hitomi Kanzaki Returns to Gaia

Hi y'all I, Ria Rei, am back with a new fanfic that I made up. In my opinion it's better than my first one. I am a CCS fan. I just can't write CCS fanfiction that is very good. But now I am thinking of writing one that is based on The Sound of Music. Anyway this is my second fanfic so tell me what you think. Disclaimer: I do not own Tenkuu no Escaflowne/ Visions of Escaflowne or any of the characters except for one that will be revealed later (If I decide to put him in that is).

Yo. Just to tell you, this story was (slightly) edited by me, Kitty Fields. So, yeah. ^_^

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Chapter 1

Three months have passed since Hitomi Kanzaki has been to Gaia. One day she received a very mysterious letter. It didn't look like the kind she was used to. The letter and envelope looked like it was from another century. She had seen one in her mother's antique store that almost looked like the one she was holding in her hand. It said her name on the front in some weird writing (Hitomi Kanzaki) that reminded her of Millerna's writing. She opened the letter and started to read. It said:

Dear Hitomi,

I know that you haven't heard from me in weeks and I am sorry. I also know that you have missed us here. So, I have decided that it would be all right to come back for a while. That is if you want to. If you want to come back, go to the same place where you first saw the light that took you here and I will send you your pendent. While you are getting to that place, I will be making my way to the forest to greet you. Here's what you have to do first. On this letter, put your name down and write down that you are coming back or you're not. Then go to the place where you first saw the light and place the letter down. Then leave. The light will pick it up and give it to me. I will read what you put and then wait for your arrival if you are coming back. And one more thing. If you are coming back, could you maybe find an old fashioned dress to put on as soon as we go back to my castle? I will lend you some shoes. I also have a newly made product that I want you to try out. Also could you wear your school uniform when you arrive so that I'll be able to recognize you?

From your friend, Millerna

P.S. have you let your hair grow at all since we last saw each other?

P.P.S. One more thing. You have to come in one week or more cause I have to figure out a way to get the boys out of the way for a while. I'll tell you why when you get here.

Hitomi finished reading the letter and answered the questions with of course I am coming back. And no I have not let my hair grow out at all.

Hitomi sealed the envelope again and put her runners on. She ran to the racetrack and left the letter on the stairs. Then she ran to her mother's antique store that was called, 'Fabulous Antiques'. Her mother was behind a counter with the cash register on it. When she saw Hitomi, she walked away from it and said, "Hitomi-chan? What are you doing here? You usually don't come here very often." "I know," said Hitomi. "I should come here more often. I was just wondering if you have an old fashioned green dress that I could borrow."

"Why do you want an old fashioned dress?" asked her mother.

"I don't know. I just got the urge to find one and see if I look good in it or something like that."

"Hmm. I see," said her mother and walked to a rack of clothes. "Aha! I think I found what you're looking for."

"You have?"

"Yes," she said and held up a dress that was the same one Hitomi was after.

"That one's perfect!" exclaimed Hitomi.

"Good. This one has caused a lot of trouble in this store."

"It has?" asked Hitomi. "How come?"

"Well, it seems that no one wants a dress that is this old and looks like this cause no one has bought it yet."

"How much do you want it for?" asked Hitomi.

"Well it's a pretty old dress and probably costs hundreds of dollars. But since you're my daughter, I think I can get you a deal on this or how about this? For one week, in order to pay for the dress, you can help me in the store for the whole day. Okay?" asked her mother and held out her hand.

"Okay," said Hitomi and took her mother's hand in hers and the two of them shook on it.

Meanwhile in Gaia, Millerna had just received the letter and opened it. When she read what Hitomi had written, she thought to herself, 'I had better find a way to get the boys out of the house and get ready for her arrival and fast'.

During that week, Hitomi worked hard for her mother to earn the money for the dress. She worked for more than she needed to.

On the night before she had to leave, she carefully folded the dress and put it in her duffel bag. Then she put a picture of her grandmother when she was young in it, too. She then put the duffel bag on the floor beside her bed.

The next morning she got dressed in her school uniform and put her shoes on. Then she headed out the door and locked it behind her since her mother had already gone to work. Then she ran to the racetrack and waited for the light.

Five minutes later it came and Hitomi ran to it. She made it just in time. Before the light started to take her, a small pink stone came down and went around Hitomi's neck. Then the light took her back to the place she knew, Gaia.

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What will happen? Will Hitomi find out what product Millerna wrote about in her letter? Well did you like it? Was it good? Bad? Please review. The next chapter will come out in a few days. Since it's summer break, I'll have most of the summer to finish it. Hopefully. Anyway don't forget to review.