"I hurt a soft side, didn't I, Vaaaaaan?" Dilandau smiled as he turned to face Van.

Good. Right where it should return to normal...Hitomi thought as she stood up.

"You'll pay for laying a hand on her!" Van hollered as he charged at Dilandau as fast as he could. Allen's sword knocked his out of his hand once again. Hitomi watched as Allen jumped from the rafters and landed by the two other men. Hitomi made her way onto the Fate Alteration Machine, crawling up the side. She rested herself on the edge of the shattered dome which held Dornkirk's old magic. She held out her palm and her pendant fell through her fingers. The chain hung on her hand as the pendant began to swing. Side to side. Second to second.

"He is mine, Van." Allen said once again. Hitomi closed her eyes, concentrating on the pendant's swings.

"You want some of me too, Allen Schezar? Alright. I can take both of you at once!" Dilandau cried.

Concentrate, Hitomi...Hitomi thought, wrinkling her face from concentration. The remnants of the magic inside of the dome began to react with her pendant. Change the fate...

"Hitomi...?" Van whispered as he watched her. "What are you doing?"

Hitomi was lost in her concentration. Everything melted away around her as her psyche bonded with the fate's magic.

"What's that girl..." Dilandau asked, turning his attention to Hitomi. Allen also noticed her and watched. The three men seemed entranced by Hitomi's form. A bright green glow emitted from the machine, spreading as mist throughout the room.

"What's happening??" Dilandau backed up.

Hitomi's pendant continued to swing, it's own pink hue growing. To the mens' amazement, a pair of white wings began to form at Hitomi's back. They extended, growing large by the second. They were three times the size of Van's. White feathers floated about in the room. A few landed around Dilandau.

"Hitomi..." Van murmured, catching one of the feathers in his hand.

Let it go...let it all go... Hitomi's voice echoed in the room. Let it go...

"Let it go..." Allen repeated, dropping his sword. He covered his face in shame. "What was I doing?"

Dilandau started tp panic. The feathers that surrounded him on the ground started to sparkle. White beams of light burst from them, as if they were creating a cage around him.

"Wahhh what is she doing?!" Dilandau scowled in fear.

Let it go...

Dilandau grabbed his head in pain. He started to scream, falling to his knees. "What's going on?!" he cried. His silver hair began to curl. It changed into fluffy, dirty-blonde hair. The pair of dark pink eyes became darker and bluer.

Dilandau's body shape transformed as breasts grew from his chest and curves formed. The masculine voice of his became higher pitched and feminine. A second 'cage' of light formed beside the changing Dilandau. Inside, a shadow formed in the shape of Dilandau. The body slumped over itself in the second cage.

"Celena..." Allen's eyes widened as his younger sister stood up, gazing at him from inside the white lights. A beautiful smile spread across her lips. Hitomi's wings fluttered and the light disappeared, freeing Celena and what was now Dilandau. Celena ran to her brother's side, embracing him tightly. Allen's eyes closed as tears ran down his cheeks. Hitomi's pendant then stopped in mid-swing. Her wings dissipated slowly and she fell backwards. The green mist in the room began to fade away as what was left of the fate magic disappeared.

"HITOMI!!" Van shouted as he ran to catch her. Her weakened body fell into his arms.

"Wh...what happened?" Dilandau's voice groaned. He scratched his head and looked at the others. Allen let go of Celena and picked up his sword, aiming it at him.

"You make one move to escape and I will not hesitate to sever your head from your body." He said. Dilandau stared at Allen's blade, realizing his defeat.

"Hitomi...Hitomi!" Van shook Hitomi slightly. Her eyes opened a little and she smiled at his angelic face.

"Van...I'm sorry I forgot you...but I remember now...I remember my feelings..." Van blushed as Hitomi snuggled her head against his warm chest, falling asleep.

"Is she alright?" Celena asked with a worried tone. Van turned to the others and smiled.

"She'll be just fine."

"Vaaaaan-sama!!" Merle cooed from overhead. "Are you alright??"

Van looked up at her and nodded. He walked over to Celena as Allen bound Dilandau's wrists together from behind him. Van looked at Hitomi's sleeping face and stroked her cheek a little.

"Let's go home."