Okay!
Here is the continuation. The beginning was a little short ^_^;
This is a Hikaru-Nova-Lantis love triangle thingie. Nova is so cool! No Eagle, Sorry! He's dead and I didn't want to go to the bother of reviving him somehow. I'm not that creative!
So here it is!

Hearts in Cephiro- Hikaru


"Uhhh..."
"Where am I?" Hikaru whispered.
She slowly sat up and looked around. She was by a fire on some sort of mountain. Some one had made it and set her by it.
"Where are Umi and Fuu?" she whispered.
"What? Who is that?" came a voice from her side.
Hikaru looked to where the sound came from. She saw a pink haired girl sitting next to her.
"NOVA?!?" she cried out. "How did you get here!?!"
"I-I don't know," she stammered, "But I'm happy that I'm with you Hikaru!"
" You must have been separated from me when I entered Cephiro again," replied Hikaru.
"Great! We didn't have much time to be together as friends last time!" said Nova.
Then they heard steps coming toward them.
"Someone is coming! It must be the person who saved us," said Hikaru.
They both watched the path in the direction that the footsteps came from.
"Hello Hikaru," came a deep voice from the person on the path.
"Lantis!" shouted Hikaru as she ran up to meet him.
Nova just stood there looking at the ground.
"What is the matter Nova?" asked Hikaru.
"I'm sorry for attacking you so many times before Lantis," she said while still looking at the ground," I just did it for Hikaru."
"It's okay Nova. I would do anything for Hikaru as well," said Lantis.
"Really?" said Nova. " So you aren't mad at me?
Lantis shook his head.
"Yeah!" whooped Nova.
She ran torward Lantis and engulfed him in a hug.
"I'm so happy! We're all together again!" she said.
Hikaru nodded happily.



"They're here?" asked a voice from a shadowed area in a cave.
"Yes," replied an ugly catlike monster who was bowing in front of the shadows," they entered Cephiro a few hours ago."
"Good," came the unidentified voice again," release some monsters to keep those men busy."
"Whatever you desire," said the monster.
The monster got up and left the cave.
"Yes," whispered the voice, "Eduareme always gets what she wants."


"Then all these monsters started roaming Cephiro again. We don't know how they got here, but they were killing many of the villagers. So Ferio and I left the castle to go out and slay as many as possible. No matter how many I kill, they keep coming back though. I was out hunting monsters when I saw you and Nova falling from the sky," Lantis told Hikaru and Nova.
"Wow! Maybe that is why Umi, Fuu, and I were summoned back to Cephiro, to kill these monsters," said Hikaru.
"I can help too!" said Nova.
"Sure! We can fight the monsters together!" said an energetic Hikaru.
"Maybe that is one there!" said Nova as she leapt toward a bush that had moved, " Let me get it!"
"Hmmm," murmured Lantis," she'll be back soon."
"Why?" asked Hikaru.
"She just went chasing after a deer," replied Lantis.
Hikaru fell over in laughter. Lantis just looked at her.
"Sorry about that," Hikaru said as she got up.
" It's okay. You are different. You have grown. You are much taller than you were last time in Cephiro," said Lantis.
" Yeah! I'm 16 now! I can drive a car now too!" said Hikaru.
" What is a 'car'?" asked Lantis.
"huh? Oh yeah, I forgot that you don't have cars in Cephiro. They are these huge metal things that you can ride in. Sort of like a carriage," Hikaru said.
"I would like to see one sometime," said Lantis.
"Awww, it was just a deer!" said Nova as she came through the bushes.
"Really?" asked Hikaru trying to hide a giggle.
" Yeah," said Nova as she gave Hikaru as strange look.
" You two better get to sleep. We might have some monsters to deal with tomorrow," said Lantis. "Here are some blankets. Good night."
With that Lantis started walking toward a ledge that overlooked the entire area.
" Aren't you going to sleep too, Lantis?" asked Hikaru.
" I will sleep here so I can keep an eye out for monsters," replied Lantis.
" Good Night!" both girls said at the same time.
Then Lantis continued his walk to the ledge.
" Good night Hikaru," said Nova as she got under her blanket.
" Good night to you too Nova," said Hikaru.
Hikaru got under her blanket and looked up at the stars. Soft snores started to come from the sleeping Nova.
" For someone who is supposed to be a part of me, she sure doesn't act like me!" whispered Hikaru.
' I wonder where Fuu and Umi are right now' Hikaru thought. ' I hope they are safe like me. I am lucky that Lantis found me.'
'Lantis'
' Is he happy that I came back? He said I had changed. Maybe he doesn't like the changes.'
'Lantis hasn't changed at all. Still tall and handsome. I wonder where that annoying fairy that followed him went.'
And with thoughts of Lantis and an annoying fairy in her head she drifted off to sleep.


'Hikaru. Nova also. They have both changed so much,' thought Lantis. ' Nova is so kind, still slightly hyper, but kind. And Hikaru is...'
A bush near by shook.
" Looks like another monster," said Lantis.
He quickly ran into the undergrowth after the monster running into the trees.


" The commander of the ruin-god Rayearth has found the magic swordsman," said the catlike monster.
" Did you release the monsters?" said the voice in the shadows.
" Yes, they were released," replied the monster.
" It doesn't matter. No matter who she is with, the girl will die anyway," said the voice.
" Someone else is with her," said the monster.
" What?" said the voice with surprise.
" Yes, another girl her age with long pink hair. They looked similar," said the monster.
" Nova," whispered the voice. " I will deal with her. She could be of some use to us,"
" Yes Mistress," said the monster.
" Until I do, keep and eye on both of them," said the voice.
" Yes Mistress," said the monster with a bow. Then he left.
" Nova..."


" Flame Arrow!"
Hikaru sighed after the fireball had killed the monster she had been facing.
" How are you doing Nova?" she asked.
" Hmmm?" Nova looked up from the sandwich she had been eating, " Oh, the monsters. I killed all of mine ten minutes ago."
She then resumed eating her meal.
" WHAT?!?" Hikaru screamed. " You could have helped me Nova!"
" Wvell, vou wooked like vou were hgaving so much ffun," replied Nova, spraying crumbs while she spoke.
" Nova!"
Nova swallowed the rest of her sandwich, " I'll help next time then!"
Hikaru sighed. " Where did Lantis go?"
" He said he was going after monsters on the other side of the mountain," replied Nova. " He told me to tell you that he would be back late. Oh, and he said that we- I mean you had to clean up the campsite, get fire wood, water from the river, and try and make ourselves something to eat for dinner."
" NOVA!"
"What?" Nova replied innocently.
"Grrr... Fine! I'll go get some wood and water," said Hikaru as she started to walk away.
"Wait!" yelled Nova.
"What now?" asked Hikaru.
" You forgot you bucket!" said Nova as she handed a wooden bucket to Hikaru.
Hikaru grabbed the bucket and stomped off to the creek.
" Alright! Looks like I have some free time!" said Nova as she flew up onto a tree branch. " Time for a nap!"


Hikaru put down her ax and looked up at the setting sun.
"Looks like it's getting dark. I better head back. Lantis will be at the camp soon!"
The thought of Lantis made her feel a little lightheaded.
"Lantis..."
She picked up an armful of firewood and headed back to camp.


Nova leapt down from her tree. "Lantis should be back soon! I should get back to camp to meet him."
Nova made her way back up to the fire. Soon after getting there she heard footsteps approaching.
"Lantis!" nova cried as she gave him a big hug.
"N-nova" stammered a surprised Lantis. "Where is Hikaru?"
" She's out getting wood. She insisted that she would do all the chores."
Lantis sat down on the log by the fire. Nova quickly set herself on the log next to him.
" You know Lantis," said Nova as she lay her head on his shoulder, "I could still think when I went back into Hikaru. Know what I thought about?"
" Hum... What?" asked Lantis.
Nova turned Lantis's head toward her.
" You."
She put her lips firmly down on his.


"Hhuh!" panted Hikaru as she climbed up to camp. "I wonder if Lantis is back yet."
She sighed. All she seemed to think about now was Lantis. She knew she still loved him, even if the feeling wasn't mutual.
" Almost there!"
She came up over the ledge to the campsite to see...
Nova and Lantis KISSING!?!
Hikaru froze. She didn't know how to react. This was too much. She felt tears clouding her vision.
She dropped her logs and ran. She didn't care where she went, just away from the person she loved and, well a part of her.


Lantis pulled away from Nova. He was surprised he let the kiss last that long. He didn't love Nova! He loved Hikaru. He heard something to his left. He turned to the sound.
Hikaru was standing there with a pile of logs at her feet and tears in her eyes. She turned away and ran.

"Hikaru! Wait!"
Lantis ran after Hikaru leaving Nova by the fire.
"But Lantis, what about me?" whispered Nova.


"Are they still on the mountain?" asked the voice in the shadows.
" Yes," replied the catlike monster.
" Good. I have decided to pay our guests a visit," said the voice.
" As you wish," said the monster as he withdrew from the cave.

Out of the shadows came a tall, beautiful, young woman. Her long black hair cascaded onto the cave floor.
She stared out of the cave with her icy blue eyes.
" Here I come Nova."


Hikaru sat on a rock crying into her hands.
'I knew things might have changed between Lantis and I after all these years, but why Nova? She is just a part of me. Why not me?'

"Hikaru."

"Go away Lantis," said Hikaru," I would like to be left alone right now."
" Hikaru. I..."
" Lantis how could you! I know I might have changed since we last met, but why Nova?" asked Hikaru through teary eyes.
" Hikaru, before you left 2 years ago, I told you that I loved you. I meant it. I still love you."
" But why were you kissing Nova then?" Hikaru choked out.
" I didn't. She kissed me. She is a part of you, which means that she loves me too. But that doesn't mean that I love her back. I love YOU Hikaru!"
"Really?" Hikaru whispered.
" Yes. I will love you forever."
Lantis lowered his head to Hikaru's. She felt his lips graze hers softly. Her eyes shot open in surprise, but slowly closed as she got deeper into the kiss.


Nova stood looking at where Lantis had been standing a few moments ago.
' Why did he run from me? He loves Hikaru doesn't he! Then he should love me too! Right?' she thought.
"Hello Nova," came a voice from behind her.
Nova whipped around. "Who's there? Show yourself!"
A woman with long black hair stepped into the light of the fire.
" My name is Eduareme," replied the woman.
Nova's eyes narrowed. She raised her hand, ready to use magic if she had too.
" Don't worry! I won't hurt you," said Eduareme. " I know how you feel. I was created by someone's heart too. That someone got to be with the man I love, just like your Hikaru and Lantis."
" Who created you?" asked Nova as she lowered her hand.
" I was created by Emeraude's heart before she was killed. I was born at the same time as you. I know how you feel. I also know what you can do."
Nova's eyes widened. "What," she asked eagerly.
" You will never be with your precious Lantis. I never got to be with my Zagato," she said, " But, you can get revenge. You can kill Hikaru and Lantis. Along with the other knights."
" But Hikaru said..."
" Hikaru is the one kissing the man you love right now. See," she made a portal showing Hikaru and Lantis. " She obviously doesn't care how you feel."
Nova felt hatred for Hikaru growing in her. This woman was like her. She would help her.
" Go Nova!" she said.
Nova nodded and flew off toward Hikaru and Lantis.


Lantis and Hikaru's heads parted as they came out of their kiss.
"Hikaru, I love you so much," Lantis said.
They both stood up to walk back to camp.
" You aren't going anywhere Hikaru!" said a loud voice.
Suddenly a fireball came at Hikaru and knocked her into a tree.
" Hikaru!" Lantis yelled.
" Who did that?" Hikaru asked weakly.
Nova leapt out of the tree she was in. She smiled evilly.
" Come on Hikaru! Get up and fight!" Nova said excitedly.
Lantis drew his sword and stepped in front of Hikaru. " To get to her, you will have to destroy me first."
"Hmmm... I was going to wait until after I was done with Hikaru but okay!" Nova said.
Nova pulled out her sword and Lantis did the same.
"Yahhhh!" Nova screamed as she ran at Lantis.
He blocked her sword with his and pushed back. Nova jumped back and pulled out her other sword as well. She charged again with both this time, but Lantis leapt into the air and brought his sword down on her back.
"Ahhh!" Nova screamed. She fell down bleeding. Then from nowhere a woman with long black hair appeared and picked Nova up.
" Don't worry," she said, " We will be back. Your friends better watch out Hikaru!"
She pointed her hand at the mountain and fired a ball of energy into it, then disappeared. There was a big explosion as the energy hit the mountain.
Lantis and Hikaru looked up at the mountain. The side of it was tumbling down!
" We have to get out of here," screamed Lantis over the roar of the collapsing mountain. "Come on!"
They started running toward the forest at the base of the mountain. The avalanche was gaining on them!
Lantis gathered Hikaru up in his arms and summoned his black horse. He leapt up on it with Hikaru and rode it up into the air. They watched as the avalanche engulfed the whole forest at the base.
" I guess it is a good thing we didn't get to the forest," Hikaru said.
"Hm... We have to find Ferio. She said she was after your friends. He is all by himself. He won't be able to defeat Nova and that woman too. I believe he told me that he was going to the Forest of Silence."
Lantis turned his horse toward the forest.

Ahhhh! I turned Nova evil! What was I thinking!?! This is what happens when you just stare at the computer screen until you get an inspiration. You end up turning the best anime character ever created evil!
Well, so that was my first real romance. Okay people I REALLY need your input here. Do I stink at romances? Do you think this is better off in a trashcan instead of ffn? Or do you think it was so beautiful that they should turn it into a real episode. If I get enough reviews I'll write about what happened to Umi and Fuu. Those could be romances, or just action/adventure stories. YOU DECIDE. Write a review and tell me what you think.
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