Hiya!

Here's where I take the time to say that I do not own Escaflowne. Some other lucky bastard does. I do not own any of the character. Only the characters I made up for this story are mine. Such as Melefa and Adam. Anyway I hope you like this fan fiction. And remember, If you don't like it, don't read it! No flames please.

So, here's my story!

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I Love You, My Love

Three years after the Great War Hitomi stares at the stars. 'Long ago, I told you I needed to return to Earth. I never realized how much I would ache for your touch with each passing day. It's even harder as time passes. I thought I belonged on Earth. I thought I could return home with no problem as my grandmother did. I was wrong. I need you to make me whole. I only hope you feel the same way. I have tried to move on but, there is no comparison to you… Is it foolish to wish upon stars?' Hitomi questions herself. 'I wish I could be with Van Fanel in Fanelia more than anything in the whole world. Please Grandmother, grant me this one wish. Please!' Then Hitomi shouts "Send me to Van!"

At that same time Van was going over various letters and marriage proposals from many neighboring countries. "Don't they realize I don't like these brainless princesses! They are trained like dogs." An angry young King shouts in his frustration.

"They aren't all that bad. Lady Elena was very charming." Gaddes tries to lighten up the king's mood and soften his temper.

"That's what was wrong with her. She's entirely too polite, I want a girl who's not trained to follow orders like a pet!" Van shouts.

"Lord Van, must you compare every girl to Hitomi?" Allen joins the conversation and sticks Van's sore spot. Allen didn't feel intimidated by Van because he was the only man who Van couldn't pound.

Van calms himself and runs a hand through his hair. "It's not just about Hitomi, I know she probably can't come back since I hold her pendant. Besides she may be happy and have found someone else." Van sadly gazes at the Mystic Moon. "It just makes me sick at how they train these girls to look pretty and hide emotions in order to land a rich husband. Hitomi wasn't like that, she didn't care who I was. She always expressed her opinion."

"I know, my friend, but you choose a bride by your nineteenth year. You've only four weeks left." Allen tries to reason. "You must think of your people, they want a queen."

"I only there were a miracle." Van sighs. 'Hitomi, if I had only told you exactly how I felt. I never knew I'd miss you this much. You once told me the power of the stars can grant wishes. My heart's one wish is to see you again, to hold you to me and to tell you how I feel.' By now Allen and Gaddes left. Van's pendant began to pulsate and glow. "What?"

"What's happening?" Hitomi cries as a pillar of light lifts her away from Earth and onto Gaea. "Gaea." 'Am I in Fanelia? I hope nothing's wrong.'

Van could hardly believe his eyes. He saw the familiar pillar of light. Someone landed among the trees behind the palace, in the garden, Van looks around to see if anyone noticed. People seemed to be going about their business. Van heaved a sigh of relief. He step outside the door to check everything out when he bumps into Gaddes and knocks a dozen papers over. "More marriage proposals?" Van asks. Gaddes nods. "Burn them! I have only one woman in mind!" At that, Van runs to the gardens hoping not to run into anyone else. Finally he reaches his destination. "Is anyone here?"

"Van?" A woman's voice calls. Van thinks she's another one of his gold digger lady admirers.

"Just a moment, I'll be right with you!" Van replies.

"Van Fanel? Is it really you?" She asks.

Van pauses. He slowly turns to face her. When he sees her he swallows hard. "Hitomi?" He chokes. She nods. All of the emotions he was holding back over the years erupted into one swift movement. He takes Hitomi in his arms and before she can react he kisses her deeply. After a few moments he releases her lips but not his grip around her waist. Then he tries to go in for more.

"It's great to see you too Van." Hitomi looks the love of her life over. She notices that he's taller and more muscular. He also had more weight to him.

Van noticed that Hitomi let her hair grow out and she looked elegant in her fancy dark green evening gown. "You look lovely, better than the last time I saw you." Van states and Hitomi blushes. She starts to say something but Van started talking again "I've missed you more than you could ever know. Please tell me you're willing to stay here with me forever. I can't live without you! I should have told you long ago but I didn't think it would effect me so much."

Hitomi looks into his eyes in wonder. "What are you saying? That you want me to stay here as a guest in the palace?"

"No, I want you to be mine forever…" Van states.

"Which means…"

Van fidgets "I want you to…"

"Van!" Merle calls. "Van-sama! Where are you? It's late. You should come in. Is everything okay?"

"I'm fine Merle!" Van answers.

" Merle? I haven't seen her forever!" Hitomi raises her arm to wave Merle over. Van pulls Hitomi's arm down and jumps on top of her so Merle can't see her. Van covers her mouth until he can be sure she will whisper. "What did you do that for?" Hitomi whispers sharply.

"If everyone knows you're here, you'll get all of the attention and I will never be able to see you alone. I need to be with you right now." Van takes Hitomi's hand and quickly leads her back to his room.

"You've fixed up Fanelia pretty nicely." Hitomi says while Van kisses her neck. Having never been good with words, he expressed every feeling of love toward her through actions. Soon enough he entered her soul and she let him. He showed her how he yearned for her. He kissed her once more and let his wings spread and rest on Hitomi like a blanket and drifted to sleep. She felt right in his arms.

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Author's Note: Hi, I'm Kellie aka Namesake-girl. I hope you like my fan fiction so far. It's not over yet! This is just the beginning. Van has enemies. Particularly, the former lover of Dilandu, Melefa Braughston. She's hates Van and Hitomi and she's out for her revenge.

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