Hitomi and Van held hands. Each finger fitted between them. Hitomi looked up at Van and hugged him lightly.
Van embraced her. "I wont leave you Van..I love you too much.." she cut and covered her mouth. "Im sorry it slipped.."
Van smiled, "I love you Hitomi." Hitomi looked at him, a bit surprised then smiled. "Oh Van..I think we should get back.." she giggled pointing to
the search party looking all over for him. He smirked and took her hand and walked towards his castle with the girl who has captured his heart.
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Lotisha stood on a bridge, examining Van and Hitomi. They were walking together, hand in hand.
They finally reached the bridge to cross over to the castle. "Van! What are you doing with that slave girl? We have to get busy and
plan and set up our wedding!" Van groaned quietly. Hitomis eyes saddened a bit. "I'll leave you guys alone to plan." Hitomi skitted past Van and Lotisha and ran into the castle.
"Hitomi wait up!" Van went to run after her but Lotisha moved in the way. "Van-ee!!!" she screamed. Finally she got his attention.
"What?" Van replied. "Van-sama we have to plan our wedding! Hm lets get married tomarrow!!" Vans eyes beamed and his jaw hung open, "What?" Lotshia smirked and smiled sweetly.
"Oh I knew you'd love it! Thanks Van-ee!" she skipped away happily.
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Hitomi ran through the halls. "He's planned to get married? How could Ive been so stupid." she thought. She wanted to get away from everyone, exspecially Van.
She didnt want to face him right now. She went into a guest room, which no one hardly went in, and crouched down in the corner. "I need time to think.." Hitomi thought as she closed her eyes.
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Van slowly walked down the hallway to hear moaning coming from Lotisha's room again. His face turned disgusted.
"I do not want a wife that sleeps with every damn guard in the kingdom." Van frowned. "Where is Hitomi.." he pondered.
He knew she was upset about the Lotisha situation but he promised himself that he would break the engagment and marry Hitomi.
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Lotisha waited patiently outside the old womens house. "Hurry up old grandma! I havnt got all day!" The old witch growled. "What a pain, er ahem, coming dear."
The old witch handed her a small bottle which contained some red liquid. "Are you sure it will work?"
"Yes just put it in King Vans drink. It will be red at first then it will mix up and become transparent and un-noticeable in the drink."
Lotisha smiled gleefully. "Then he'll be mine.."
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Merle was walking by. She heard lots and she knew what Lotisha was planning. "Lotshia! You stupid bitch-" she got caught off. Lotisha made Merle, somehow go unconious. Lotisha orderd the old women to take the cat girl
inside and lock her there until she returned. The old lady nodded as Lotisha gave her a big bag full of money. Then she left.
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"Merle!" Van called out. "Merle come on stop playing around you have to help me find Hitomi!" he yelled.
Lotisha then came out and hugged Van's arm. "Merle-" Van blinked, "Oh Lotisha. Hello have you seen Merle or Hitomi?" Lotisha growled under her breath. "No I havnt but I can help you look for them Van-ee!^^;"
Van nodded. "You search for Merle and I'll search for Hitomi." Lotisha stopped him. "No Why dont I look for Hitomi?" She did a fake smile. Van looked at her. "But.." Lotisha pushed him.
"Van I'll find her!" She argured and ran off. Van shook his head, "Fine..wench" Van went out to look for Merle but he really wanted to look for Hitomi.
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Lotisha yawned and went to her room. "Pfft, like Im going to waist my time looking for some whore." she walked in her room and plopped on the bed. She took out the small bottle and grinned evily.
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Hitomi stood up from the corner she was sitting in and laid down on the bed. "Maybe I should leave Gaea..but I couldnt hurt Van.." she cringed.
She heard Van's voice. "Merle! Where are you?" Hitomi sat up and gasped. Van then opened the door, "Merle where- Hitomi!" Hitomi hugged her legs, looking at her knees. She didnt want to look at Van.
"Hitomi.." Van walked to her and sat by her side. Hitomi turned to him, her eyes a lil watery. "Van..what am I suppose to say..or do.." Van looked at her, a lil surprised.
"Hitomi..you dont have to do or say anything. I just want you to be happy.." Hitomi smiled through her pained eyes. She hugged Van tightly around his neck. Van blushed and slowly put his hands around her waist.
"Van what are you going to do about her?" Hitomi questioned, pulling away a bit. "I just..dont know." Hitomi looked at her lap. Van smiled. "I will break the engagment. I do not even know her Hitomi, my advisors told me I should get
married for my kingdom. I didnt want to but they invited her here and betroded me to her, she wants to get married tomarrow. I dont know how I am going to tell her. I love you Hitomi..why cant you understand that." Hitomi felt guilty. "Im sorry Van.."
Van just shook his head and smiled, "Dont worry about it." Hitomi looked up at him, holding the urge to kiss his lips. Van looked back at her and moved his head closer, smiling. Hitomi then broke the urge and kissed him. Van embraced her tightly like when
he let her go back to the mystic moon. But now she was with him and he did not want to let go of his grasp. Hitomi felt his lips on hers, his tounge entwining with hers. Hitomis hand rubbed the back of Vans head as Vans hands massaged Hitomis waist.
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Hitomi laid back on the bed as Van followed her, there lips still in a lock. This was the first time Van had any experiance with a women. But he wasnt nervous at all, his feelings and emotions grew even more for Hitomi when she left, and now that she is back
he feels more courage and more comfortable then ever. Hitomi felt the same way. There love for each other had grew even though they were apart. The yearning to see one another grew and there heart ached each time
they thought of one another. Now they have each other and Van and Hitomi never wanted it to end. Van wanted it to last forever, because who knows..she might slip away again and never return. Hitomi felt tears encircling the bottom of her eyes.
She was crying. Tears of hapiness and joy for the one she loved most. Van broke the incredible, long kiss and kissed her tears for her cheek. "Whats wrong..." he whispered.
Hitomi smiled, "Im just so happy Van.." Van smiled. He felt relief that she was happy.
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Then the door to the room slammed opened. "VAN! What the hell are you doing to that girl?" Van gritted his teeth and turned his head to Lotisha, "Lotisha.." He stood up and walked to her, "I dont love you Lotisha. You dont love me. We dont know each other at all, not like Hitomi and I.
Please you have to understand that. There are better guys out there Lotisha, Im sorry but I have to break the engagment." Lotisha growled and slapped Van. Van closed his eyes. -_-
Hitomi stood up. "Lotisha dont! Van didnt do anything to deserve that!" =\ Lotishas eyes darted at Hitomi and charged at her. Hitomi moved out of the way and Lotisha ran into the wall.
o_O Hitomi formed a huge sweat drop by her head, as did Van. @_@ Lotisha stood up and looked in the mirror, "My head!!" Lotishas head had a huge red mark on it.
Van and Hitomi ran out of the room. Lotisha beamed with anger in her eyes. "I will not loose."
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Merle hissed and squirmed when she came too. She was in the corner of a very broken down house. A cloth was tied around her mouth to the back of her head,
Her hands and legs were tied up as well. An old women came into view. "Now young dear if I remove the gag will you promise not to scream or yell?" Merle nodded.
At that the old lady snapped her fingers and the gag was gone. Merle blinked, "What.." The old women cackled. "Merle, its nice to meet you." Merle backed away. "Who are you?"
"I am a witch who makes potions, etc for money. Princess Lotisha offered me lots of money too.." Merle snapped back, "Too what?! I know it has to do something with Lord Van so please! Tell me!"
The old women sighed, "I didnt want to but it was so much money I couldnt resist. I gave her a love potion to make a person fall under hypnotic powers and to love the other person." Merles eyes widend. "No.."
"Im afraid so.." Merle squirmed. "Please untie me! I have to reach lord van before anything happens! Please! do you really want that girl to be your queen? please! help.." the old women snaped her fingers again and
the ropes disappeared. "Hurry little one." With that Merle ran out of the house towards the castle.
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end of chapter
to be continued..........