Hitomi awoke in a dim lit room. A single light emerged from a small torch that accented the eastern wall. Hitomi moaned. Remembering what had happened, panic shot through her. She forced herself up into an erect position. She found herself covered in satin and silk sheets. There was no sign of any type of door, and even if there was, she figured it'd be locked.

Where was Van when she needed him? She pondered this question as she sat on the edge of the bed. Suddenly, a door clicked and a figure emerged into the room.

It was him. The person whom when she looked at him sent fear through her body. It was the person who had hurt her best friend in the worst way. And she hated him for it. Anger burned inside her. Hatred raged in her heart. She wanted to kill him; to rid herself of this monstrous curse. She wanted to tear him up into a thousand pieces. All the anger and hate she could muster she put into a malevolent glance and shot it toward him.

The boy only smirked at her and took a few more paces toward her. Now, inches away, the boy lowered his head to hers. Hitomi shivered as he reached up and put a hand on her cheek. It rested there for a moment, then proceeded down to her collarbone. His fiery eyes penetrated her soul. Hitomi couldn't help but gaze helplessly into the ruby irises. She hated him, yet the innermost part of her heart longed for his muscular arms to be around her waist.

'Hitomi! What are you thinking? Think of what he did to Yukari.' He slowly put his lips down to her shoulder. Hitomi felt his hot breath on her skin. All the anger and hatred seemed to fade away with that one action. Suddenly her fear returned to her, but a new sensation ran through her entire body as well. One that Van nor Allen had ever been able to give her. Desire and lust entered her. Hitomi drew in a breath quickly.

"What's wrong Hitomi?" Dilandau breathed into her shoulder. "Haven't you ever been with a man before?" he said in a seductive voice.

Hitomi shuddered. All these feelings were blocking out her train of thought. Her logic was slowly fading. Right now, it was her heart that was controlling her actions, not her brain.

Hitomi wrapped her arms around Dilandau's neck. Dilandau grinned and pulled her closer to him. He gently rested his head on the crook of her neck and began sending butterfly kisses up and down it.

Hitomi shivered and closed her eyes. Her brain had almost totally shut down. All these sensations were so new to her. When she thought about being in the Zaibach warlord's embrace, it made her tremble, but not totally out of fear.

Hitomi lowered her head to Dilandau's chest. She could feel his heart beat. She touched her own heart. Their pulses were synchronized, beating at the same moment.

Dilandau let his head rest on Hitomi's. He heard her sigh. He smiled to himself. He brought his hand up and gently ran his fingers through Hitomi's hair.

Hitomi tensed then relaxed once again. Amazingly, she was enjoying this thoroughly. Being in Dilandau's arms sent shivers up and down her spine. Just as she began to get comfortable, Hitomi felt Dilandau slip his hand up under her nightshirt. Panic swept through her once again.

Dilandau felt her tense. He gently began rubbing her back and shoulder blades. Hitomi couldn't keep her pleasure inside and let out a moan. Dilandau slipped his hand out from under her shirt much to Hitomi's disliking. He put his forefinger and thumb under her chin and raised it so that she was looking straight into his eyes.

Hitomi gazed helplessly into the red orbs. For the first time she'd known him, Dilandau seemed to have compassion and caring in his eyes. He looked softly at her, then slowly brought her face towards his own. In a moment he captured her lips and was moving them along with his own tenderly.

Hitomi didn't exactly know how to react to his actions at first, but then she slowly began to deepen the kiss. Her mind was shouting out at her, but her body seemed to enjoy this very much. As well as something else.

She could detect what it was at first. She wouldn't realize until later, that that something else, was Hitomi's heart…