Disclaimer:
I do not own any of the characters in this story. I'm just borrowing them and wishing I could keep them, especially Dilandau ^_^.Authors Note:
Thank you very much for the reviews, and I'm sorry it took me a while to write this chapter. I was mostly working on finishing one of my other fic's. I hope you like this chapter and please don't forget to review ^_~. Oh yea, if your confused because you don't know if this is based on the series or the movie, it's a bit of both with some of my own stuff. Enjoy!*~*So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared but you won't always be there,
So love me when I'm gone, love me when I'm gone*~*
When I'm Gone: 3 Doors Down
Chapter 3: When I'm Gone
The sun was filled with different colors as the sun rose. It's light found it's way into the Wing Goddesses temporary bedroom. Pinks, yellows, reds, purples, and oranges shinned on the white walls. Its magnificent colors illuminated the room, making the room look majestic and enchanting. A soft moan came from the young woman, still lying in bed, tangled in a mess of sheets and comforters. She was now awake and knew that sleep would not be something that she would achieve until much later. Hitomi did not feel like getting up too much. Yesterday had worn her out a great deal, and waking up at such an early hour seemed preposterous. There was one thing that willed her to get up, even though sleep was much more appealing. It had been since mid-afternoon yesterday since she had last eaten. Slowly and groggily, she stood up, squinting in the sunlight that shinned through the large window. "It's way too early for any person in their right mind to be awake." Surprising her was a soft knock on the door. "Come in." Hitomi's voice was scratchy, and her mouth tasted absolutely wretched with morning breath. From behind the door came a girl. She looked as though she was only 14 or so, also she was dressed as a maid. "Lord Van wishes you in the breakfast room milady." The maid looked nervous. She had every right to be as well, seeing as though the circumstance Fanelia was in. "Alright. Thank you very much, I'll be right there." A warm smile spread across Hitomi's face. Hitomi, herself, was quite amazed she was able to smile at such hours. With that the youth walked out of the room, leaving Hitomi to try and remember where the kitchen was. ~ Well, I'm somewhere in a huge castle, about to make a sad attempt at going to the breakfast room. Fun fun for everyone. ~ She thought sarcastically to herself.
She explored the castle, hoping the eating quarters would be around the next corner. After walking around for about ten minutes in the mists morning, the foreign teenager was ready to give up. "Hitomi, what are you doing over here? I asked Tamara to tell you to go to the dinning hall." Said Van as he came jogging down the corridor. "It would help if I knew where that was, now wouldn't?" She had both hands in her kangaroo pouch, with her head tilted to the left. It was quite obvious that she had just woken up. "Well then I'll just have to be your personal guide. I guess in two years you forgot where you were going." He extended his right hand out to her. "I didn't even know where I was going last time I was here. As I recall, you were my personal guide back then as well." They then made their way to the gigantic room that had the largest table Hitomi had yet seen. Never had Hitomi seen such a set up. Well once, when she was last there, but that wasn't the point. It didn't take long for Hitomi to finish her breakfast. She hadn't realized just how hungry she had become in the past hours. "So you should have eaten your super, right?" Said Allen who had been sitting silently at the other end of the table. "I suppose so. Oh well." Replied the sandy brown haired girl. "Hitomi, before we leave you have to have a short meeting with my advisors. Then we will have to be on our way… If we are late the whole deal could be ruined." She squinted and peered into his chocolate brown eyes. He was letting his feelings show, surely not on purpose but none the less, they were clear. He was scared. Scared that if things didn't go right his country would be in supreme shit. Not only was he scared but also for once in his life, was unsure if he was doing what was in the best interest for his country. She was the Wing Goddess, if he loosed her then all hope for Fanelia would be lost as well. "Van, don't worry. I'll make sure that everything goes as planned, I will not let such a powerful country fall to Folken." ~ I hope that's a promise I can keep…~ He smiled warmly at her and nodded in agreement. "If you don't mind me saying, you may want to get a little bit more… presentable for the advisors then what you are." A soft chuckle escaped the warm lips Hitomi longed to press her own lips upon. "Yes, I think I agree with you." She too laughed before she stood up to go back to her room to get cleaned up. "There's just one slight problem… I sort of forget where it is…" yet again the raven-haired king laughed. Hitomi loved to see him gleeful, or at least to see him smile with a hint of happiness. Once again he was her very own personal guide for the ruined castle.
With Van leading the way it only took a matter of minutes to get back to one of the only rooms left in one piece. "Here we are. I'll send Tamara down to give you some shampoo and other soaps, and I'm sure you already noticed the bathroom to your left." He commented. "I think I'll manage. Thank you. How long do I have to get ready?" Hitomi asked, trying to figure out how much time she would have to make herself look human again. "Let's say an hour. It may take up to two hours with the advisors, or even longer. You never know with them." Accidentally Van found himself staring at Hitomi with a childish look cast upon his tan features. "Are you alright?" she asked, wondering why he was staring at her with such an awkward look. "Uh… oh ya, I'm fine." He stuttered while letting red overcome his face. Hitomi just nodded and let Van leave, closing the door quietly behind him. She rested her head on the door and stood there for a few minutes; frozen. ~ Stupid, stupid ,stupid! That was the perfect chance to finally kiss him! I let it slip through my fingers… Maybe after I have my little meeting thing with Folken, I'll be able to kiss him… ~ There was a familiar knock that echoed in the room. It was Tamara, delivering the soaps and what not. Since Hitmoi was right there she politely opened the door. "Here you are Miss. Hitomi. Lord Van also sent the rose along. He said he hoped that you would like the fragrance, and that it would also refresh your memory of better times." The maid said setting the items on a dresser that was inside the small room. "Thank you very much Tamara. I appreciate it." Hitomi gave the maid a warm smile before Tamara left Hitmoi alone. It didn't take long for Hitomi to get cleaned up, as best as she could anyway.
This time Hitomi remembered more of less where she was going, until she found herself in a part of the castle she had never seen before. She lucked out though; she just so happened to end up by the room where the meeting was to be held. "There you are Hitomi, I was just about to come and get you." Van yelled with a warm smile. ~I can't let him down. I have to do this, and I have to do it right. I have to… for Van. ~ "Sorry I took so long." She jogged over to Van and followed him into a large dome shaped room. She was surprised to only see five advisors sitting around a very fine detailed mahogany table. "Lord Van, Miss Hitomi, please sit down." An elderly looking man said, he sat at the far end of the table. To Hitomi he looked like he was dead. Van nodded at the man and sat down. Hitomi followed and sat down next to him. Even the chairs were exquisite looking, they must've taken hours to make, and they were so comfortable with wine red leather over top the bottom and backs. This was another room that had yet to be ruined, it seemed in perfect condition. "Let us start the meeting. First we will discuss what you will say to Folken." With that the meeting started and lasted for two agonizing hours. Never had Hitomi been so bored in her life.
"That seemed like it was ten hours long! How can you do that?" she complained, now out of earshot of the advisors. "Lot's of practice and lot's patience." He commented. "Well now what do we do?" The young king paused for a moment and inhaled deeply. "Now I take you to Zaibach's floating fortress." These words seemed to hurt Van to say, as did they hurt Hitomi to hear. It was finally time for her to go and once again see Folken Fanel. "Yea, I guess so." She whispered. Now she was getting scared and nervous. What if she was to fail? What if because of her Fanelia was once again destroyed? What if… she didn't want to think about that anymore, she tried to push those thoughts out of her head. "Hitomi, I know you'll try your best and if you don't succeed…it's okay." ~No it's not, your lying and trying to make me feel better. If I don't do this everything Van has grown to know will be gone… everything. Why did Folken have to pick me anyway? Is it because he too thinks I will fail? ~ They walked in silence until they came to the door that would let them outside. They stepped outside, and into the sun that was showing noon was soon to come. Van slid his shirt off and let his magnificent white wings emerge from his tanned back. They fascinated Hitomi, as always. "Time to go." Van finally spoke; his voice was flat and emotionless. "Mmm hmm. I guess your right." She commented, putting on a fake smile. Van scoped up Hitomi in his strong arms and let himself be lifted off the ground. He pumped hard for a few minutes while he escalated in height.
They soared through fluffy messes of white. The view was beautiful, it would be the last time they would be together for longer then she thought. For there was a surprise waiting for them at the floating castle…
TO BE CONTINUED….
