(I'm back! Sorry folks, but this chapter is a short one. Very Short. Don't worry though, because I'm updating soon, because This chapter and the next are pivotal to the story. On a different note, one reason for the long delay in updating is school related, as well as a sudden need to begin another fanfic. If anyone is interested, it's about Dudley from the Harry Potter series. It isn't some gross slash between Harry and him or anything, just a little interpretation of his thoughts on... a lot of things that involve Harry and the rest of his family. So, if anyone can at least stand my writing, or just love Harry Potter , please read and review. Now I'm done with the shameless plug, please enjoy this chapter of No Faith in Destiny. Read and Review, I love to hear from ya. )

(Disclaimer: All I own in this fic is my own demented thoughts and original characters. All Escaflowne characters are copyrighted by Shoji Kawamori, the lucky devil. Please don't sue.)

XX

"Why are you doing this?"

She couldn't believe this was happening. She could feel Van's strong grip on her arm and him pulling her along behind him. She couldn't see his face. Why is he doing this? He can't be making me leave after this... after we finally...

"Stop it Van!"

The gush of wind against her face as she was pulled outside felt like a slap against her skin.

"Yukari! Tell him to stop! Help me!"

Why is she just following us? Why isn't she helping me? SHE'S JUST BEING QUIET!

She would have glared at the cowardly silent Yukari at her side, if she could see her, but Van's grip on her arm was too great. She did all she could do at an uncontrollable Van moment. Scream.

"Why are you doing this Van? I thought you wanted me to come! Why would you have come for me if you didn't want me here?! This better not be some stupid noble crap because you've already tried it!" She clawed fruitlessly at Van's strong grip, fighting the angry tears that were threating to spill from her eyes.

"I don't want to leave!" I don't want to leave... Please don't make me leave..."

The sting of tears burned her hot cheeks as it fell from her eyes. She cursed herself for giving in to the temptation, but as always, the tears did nothing to alleviate her grief, that at that moment seemed to swell to the boiling point inside her.

Van was silent. Yukari was silent. All she could hear was the gush of wind, and feel the pressure of her heart tap a rapid tattoo against her chest. It hurts even more than the last time...

Suddenly, she felt her body being drenched in a warm light, and Van turned around, so she could see his face. He released her arm.

The inexplicable sadness etched across his face seemed to illuminate even from within the bluish light, a sorrow so profound that she felt as if her heart was being cleaved in two. His unblinking dark eyes met hers. The intensity of the moment seemed to temporarily stop time, and she thought in that instant that she could never leave him. I don't want to leave you here all alone. I don't want you to be alone... I don't want to be alone anymore...

She felt her body lift from the ground, but she still felt compelled to stare into Van's eyes, her own sprinkling tears onto his face.

"I don't want to leave you!" She reached out her hand to him. He hesitated. "Please don't leave me!" She closed her eyes, her hand still outstretched. Please don't leave me...

Was it a second or a minute? However long, the warmth around her body contrasted the coolness of her hand, waiting for the touch of her love.

His warm hand entwined with hers, but she knew she was still rising.

Was it a dream? Or a vision? No. I know this is real.

She was leaving Gaea. He was coming with her.

(That's the end of that chapter! Ya know, now I think about it, the more I wonder why I didn't combine chapters 13-15... Oh well. Adds suspense. Or reader rage. MORE DEADLY THAN ROAD RAGE!!!!!!!!!

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