Sanctification, an escaflowne fanfic

Title: Sanctification

Author: A Navy Brat

E-mail: catnmouse90637@yahoo.com

Part: 1 of 1

Rating: PG-13 for implied sexual content

Warnings: Contains spoilers for those who have not completed the Escaflowne series. Content may offend the sensibilities of some.

Summary: Hitomi reflects in a less-than-chaste fashion on Van.

Disclaimer: All characters in this piece are owned by Bandai and whoever took part in the creation of Escaflowne. This is an original piece that does not intend to infringe upon their copyright and is strictly a non-profit endeavour. All characters are used without permission. Characters and stories are in no way affiliated with, approved of or endorsed by Bandai. All other materials copyright by A Navy Brat, 2001. All rights reserved. If you wish to post this piece at some other website, please inform me first at the e-mail address given above. Constructive criticism and reviews are appreciated. Personal criticisms should be sent to the address above. Thank you.

My thanks to: Alicia, who is always so willing to beta-read for me. And Jason, whose dedication to my work is unfailing and unparalleled.

Sanctification

By A Navy Brat, June 5, 2001

In your absence,

My thoughts turn to passion,

And I begin to wonder

If I will ever feel my hand entwined with yours,

Or your hand hot upon my waist,

Or your mouth meshed with mine.

And if I will ever hear the words "I love you,"

Or the heartbeat in your chest,

Or soft murmurs of promises to forever.

Will I ever see more than the soft light

Of young love reflecting from your eyes?

Will I see timid desire

Or your wings holding me to your bare self?

Must I always be content with nothing more

Than whispered words

Across an infinity of space?

Or shall we share a night together,

You free of your kingly burdens,

I free of my earthly bounds?

But one night is too few

For emotions such as ours;

There could be no such thing as an excess for our love.

Must such a feeling be sanctified and legalized

Before we are free?

Let us dispense with objections,

And you will find me willing, and waiting,

My angel.