~~~~ Escaflowne : A Love Against All Odds ~~~~
~~ Chapter 1 : Love's Warm Embrace ~~

By : Angel_Wing


It's late morning in Fanelia,all's quiet and peaceful at the moment.
Two teenagers sit in the warm sun together,Hitomi Kanzaki and Van Fanel,the future king
of Fanelia.

Hitomi looks at Van,that is deep in thought,the perfect time for her
to admire his features.
'He looks so handsome sitting there ... 'She thinks as she looks at him.
Thoughts of wondering what his hair would feel like under her touch,and what it would
be like to kiss him,go through her mind.

'I wish I could tell him how I feel,just looking at him makes my heart run a marathon.'
Hitomi thinks,'And to tell him how I really feel.'

Van knows she's looking at him,he can see her out of the corner of his eye.
'If only she knew what she does to me,affecting my heart so deeply,'He thinks and turns
his gaze to hers,and she looks away quickly,making him smile.
'Must have caught her.'

A soft breeze flows through her short,blonde hair,the sunlight seems to meld into her hair,
making it look like pure gold.
Van's heartbeat speeds up as he looks at her face.
'She is perfect ... almost princess like ... no,she IS a princess,the princess that has captured
my heart.'He thinks as she turns to face him,their faces mere meters apart.

Her eyes burn into his,his eyes are so deep to her,that it's almost like seeing his soul in them.
A blush colors her cheeks softly as she looks into his eyes,nearly getting lost within their depths.
"Um,Van ... is there something on my face?"Hitomi asks,her blushing gets deeper as
one of his hand reaches out to caress her cheek softly.

"No,your face is perfect,Hitomi."Van says in a soft whisper,his hand slips to her chin,
gently holding their gaze together,her eyes widen.
He gently takes her hand in his free one,and places it over his heart,that beats strongly,just
for her.
"Feel that,Hitomi?My heart's beating just for you,for you have captured it with your gentle
grace a beauty."

Hitomi looks into his eyes,and lifts her other hand to gently caress his face,his eyes
close,enjoying her soft touch.
"Van ... I ... I feel the same way."She admits to him,his eyes open to see her smiling softly.
She takes his hand from her chin,and places it over her heart,that is beating softly.
"My heart beats only for you ... Van Fanel ..."

'Oh,Kami-sama ...,I can't beleive I told him how I feel,and he feels the same way!'
Hitomi's mind races and her heart soars at being freed from all the hidden emotion she kept
within it.
Van looks at her with a warm gaze,his eyes shine with a love that's only imaginable.

"Hitomi Kanzaki ... I love you with all I have,this kingdom is small compaired to how much I love
you." He says with a wavering voice.
She places her finger over his mouth softly,silently telling him it's alright.

Both blushing softly,they close the small gap between them,and kiss gently.
Van's eyes close slowly,the feel of this sends his feelings for her even higher,his arms go
around her on instinct,holding her close.
Nothing could tear him away from her right now,it's perfect to him.

Hitomi holds him tightly,amazed at how the feel of his lips against hers feels.
They continue to kiss a moment,gently yet deeply.
After a moment,they break away to catch their breaths.
Her eyes shine,looking into his as his hand strokes her hair softly.
"I love you,Van.Always."

Van smiles at the girl that has taken his heart,and has shown him what true love really is.
"I love you,Hitomi.This is sudden,but will you marry me,and become my Queen?"
She looks at him with wide,yet tender eyes.
"I was wondering when you'd ask,"She giggles.
"Yes,I will marry you."

At her answer,he lets out a shout of joy,his head flings back in pure bliss,then kisses her again.
"Oh Hitomi,you'll be the happiest bride ever,I swear it!"

Hitomi's eyes shine with tears of love for him,her life is here,with him.
True love is truely real,and he has shown her it's everlasting joy.
They kiss once more,the warm sun casts a glow upon them,and Van's wings expand,
wraping around them,enclosing them in a warm,love filled embrace.



Note from Angel_Wing;
~Hi there!This is a chapter format of 'True Love In Gaea' that you guys
seem to like.
Read it first if you want,or after this for POV's of Hitomi and Van.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoy writing it for you!
Chapter 2 will be up soon!
Ja!

*~Angel_Wing