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By the time Sora was one, Julian had adopted her as his personal puppy. He would follow her, as she crawled and stumbled over the grass, trying to get her to follow him. Often, Sora would laugh, as if she knew what he was doing. Hitomi and Van loved lounging out in the gardens on hot days and watching their children try to take control of each other. Hitomi especially loved watching her daughter, who already moved with the grace of a runner. "Sora wants to run." She told Van one day. Van watched Hitomi as she told him this information; "She will run someday Van…so far we won't be able to see her anymore." She turned to him and saw his grim expression; she laughed. "Oh, Van. Don't get all worried. You think too much." She leaned in to him and kissed him, he brought her close and they stayed that way for a while, just holding each other. Hitomi rested under Van's chin, leaning against his strong body frame. Sora came over to them and fell into Hitomi's lap. She had pink cheeks and was breathing heavily. "Are you tired?" asked Hitomi. Sora nodded. Van said to Sora, "Do you want a nap?" Sora nodded again and promptly fell asleep. Van picked up Sora and Hitomi called to Julian. They went inside.

After Sora was in bed and Julian had had his dinner and was playing with Merle; Van and Hitomi would sit in their room and talk to each other about everything. Usually these sessions would end up in lovemaking. Hitomi realized how lucky she was to be married to a king and that would make Van happy. They were a happy, loving couple. Merle loved playing with Julian and Sora and would take them off their parents hands for hours and sometimes days. On these day times, Hitomi and Van would visit their friends or fly by themselves above the clouds. They often visited Allen and Millerna and in this way, they met the couple's children. And so it went for several years.

As Sora grew up, she would venture off by herself, wherever she wanted. She never got lost and Hitomi never worried about her. The same cannot be said about Van. He would often get extremely agitated, as Sora was his only daughter. "Where is Sora?" He demanded when Sora was three. "I think she's playing with Julian." Said Hitomi, not looking up. Van gave an angry snarl, "WHERE IS SHE?!" Hitomi looked up and smiled, "She's fine, Van. She can protect herself." Van stared, astounded at his wife. Hitomi stood up and kissed him, "Come one Van, you believe me…" She continued kissing him until he awoke himself and followed her, Sora forgotten. As said, Sora was three at this time and Julian was six. Neither of them were prepared for what was going to happen next.

Dilan Kanzaki de Fanel arrived angry at the world. He screamed as Millerna delivered him, screamed as she cleaned him and screamed as Hitomi tried to comfort him. He stopped after he started eating. Van stared at his screaming son and whispered, "He's…he's Dilandau…Damnit Hitomi…he's a…" Hitomi smiled up at Van, "He'll be fine. Just a happy brat. Don't worry, love." She waited for him to lean down and kiss her but instead, Van turned quickly and walked out of the room. Hitomi sighed as he left and whispered to her new son, "Nevermind your father, dear. He won't hurt you, in fact he'll love you deeply." She then began to softly sing to Dilan; "You could be the devil on my back. You could be the angel in my head. You could be the voices that I hear. It's singing along because it sounds just like you're here. Cause you're so beautiful; you're beautiful today. You're so beautiful, you're beautiful in every little way…. And I know, cause I feel, that I could, learn to hate just like you. And I know, and I feel, that you could learn to love just like me. I know…you could learn to love—you're so beautiful."

*^~^*Flickerstick is a great band. If you know them then you know that song. Anyway. Read on and comments go to: me.