There he was the angel, her angel. He stood there not saying a word,
starring into her emerald green eyes.

"V..... Van?" Hitomi said breaking the silence. She couldn't tell
is she was dreaming, was he an illusion?

"Van.... is that you?" Hitomi gasped, only to be answered by the howl
of the wind. Causing a signle white feather to fall from his megestic
wings.

He had a loss of words, just standing there starring at the girl he
had most longed for. He strived to say what he had come for, only
to open his mouth and close it once again.

"Hitomi....." was all that escaped his lips.

It was him! Hitomi's mind screamed. Her heart pounded in her chest.
It was Van!


She lunged toward him surprising him with her embrace. Tears stained
her face, her dreams and wishes had come true.

"Van.......I've missed you," Hitomi exclaimed bringing him closer as
to make sure he was real.

"I missed you too," Van replied as they broke apart.

"How'd you get here?" Hitomi wondered.

"Your pendant guided me to you," Van simply replied.

His wings shot into his back only leaving a few feathers behind. it
had been a month since they last seen each other. They talked about
everything, from Gaea to the friends they met during their journey.
The darkness that once engulfed them had subsided, dawn was breaking.
The sun rose above the mountains, making Van squint at the beautiful
view. It was even more beautiful with Hitomi, the girl that stole
his heart beside him. They were together once again, and that's all
that mattered.



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They stood on the middle of the racetrack in silence, content with each
others presence. It had come to the time where Van had to go back to
Fanelia. He had to leave his teenage life behind and become Fanelia's
king once again. This was the chance to tell Hitomi how he felt.

A lump formed in his throat, his hearted started to beat faster then it
had ever beaten before.

"Hitomi, I want to say something to you before I leave" Van started
nervously.

"Yes, what is it?" Hitomi replied.

"Hitomi....... I........I......I love...... you" Van stuttered as he
blurted the words out.

He could see the shock in her eyes, making his heart sink. His heart
felt like it was about to shatter. He didn't want hear her response.


"Van......I........."




To be continued.......