(*A/N: Everything in italic Pink is when someone is thinking to HIMSELF OR HERSELF. When something is in italic Blue, then it's people talking to EACH OTHER through their thoughts. I just thought that I would change that because it was becoming very confusing. This is the last time that I'm going to put this reminder up. Enjoy^_^*)
*Chapter XI, Home Sweet Home*
Merle was
pacing around the study. I wonder when Master Van will be home. I hope that he and Hitomi are ok. I wouldn't be surprised if they were
deciding on whether Hitomi would be coming back or not, she will, of
course. I know that they love each
other so much that they wouldn't dare be without the other. I just wonder when.
"Merle? Are you there?"
"Ya, I'm in here. What can I do for you Griff?" She asked the Guard.
"There's a cat-man waiting for you in the front hall, would you like me to send him in?"
"Yes please. What did you say his name was?" She asked curiously
"His name is Lavi, he said you would know who he is. Do you?"
"Yes I do." She said dazed, happy that he has finally come.
Griff left and then Lavi came in right after him. Merle stood up and curtsied.
"You don't have to do that to me, Merle. I was wondering if you'd like to go for a walk with me to the market."
"I don't know…it's not that I don't want to go with you, it's just that…" She didn't know if she should tell him that there's another war coming, He must have heard some of the rumors about a war. I wonder why he's asking now of all times. I really like him, but why now? She thought to herself.
Oh no, I guess she doesn't like me in that why. I really liked her too…she's so beautiful and smart…I was hoping that I would have a mate to live with the rest of my life…I was also hoping that she would be the one…
"Ummm Lavi, I
would really love to but, there's been a small problem here at the castle, and
since Master Van is away, I have to deal with it. If you want you can stay here with me." Merle said instantly
regretting her words. What have I done, I don't want him to get involved with
this. I don't want to the one person
that I really like to get hurt.
"I would like that. Is there anything that I could do to help?"
"Um ya…but first I would like to eat some food. Are you hungry?"
His stomach growled in response. Merle laughed. "I'll take that as a yes"
He followed her to the kitchen with a big smile.
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(ANOTHER PLACE ON GAIA)
"Lord, everything is preceding as planed. The dragons will arrive at Fried at dawn tomorrow. Although I have a message from a scout near Fanelia, he has seen that the Duke left with the Knight of Caeli. We think that they are going to Fried. What should we do?"
"You idiots! You let them leave? They will ruin everything." He slapped the dragon slayer on the face. "Kill them. If they are not dead, then you'll die. Dismissed!" The dragon slayer bowed respectfully to him, not daring to show any pain in front of him.
"Yes Sir." The guard left mumbling to himself, "I wonder why they would want to save his mind, and put it in another unfortunate person, I pity that fool." He wiped away the blood from his mouth. "I hope he becomes crazy and dies."
As the guard walked down the hall of the Vione II he was meet by more of the new dragon slayers. "Hey Niro, Lord Dilandau told us that we have to kill The Prince and the Knight. Let's go before I'm kill, by Dilandau."
"He's not like the old Dilandau from what I've heard, he's so much more crazy than him. I don't really trust him, but we'll be killed if we don't. I wonder why I signed up for this in the first place."
"Because we all have shit for brains. Come on let's go before we get in to any more trouble.
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(ON EARTH)
"There I'm done." Hitomi said as she folded up each of the letter's to her friends and family, explaining what was about to happen to her.
"Are you sure you want to do this? I mean you really don't have to. I'll stay here if you want…" Van knew Hitomi was going to say no, but he had to ask. This decision will change the rest of her life, not to mention his too.
"Van I already told you, I'm going to come back with you. That's my final decision."
Van noted her
tone as an, 'end of discussion' type. He knew that this was really hard for her and he didn't want her to
regret her decision later. I hope that she wont
regret this, I don't know what I would do if she left again…
Well for one thing, you have a very thick head, no offence,
and not to mention this but this is the last time I'm going to say this Van, I
love you, I don't ever plan to come back here, everyone will understand. I want
to live the rest of my life with you. Please now stop asking and thinking about stupid questions. Hitomi thought without turning her back.
"I'm so sorry. I just couldn't bear to see you ever unhappy. I love you way too much to stand around while you not happy. I'm
sorry"
"Don't worry, lets get going before my parents come
home. They would try to stop me and I
don't think I could deal with seeing them right now."
Van walked over to her and put his arms around her and put his head in her hair, taking a deep breath, placing a small kiss on her head. He picked up her only bag and left the room, to give her some time alone in her room.
I am going to miss earth a lot, maybe one day I'll find a
way to come back and visit, till then I am really going to miss everyone. I will be happy. That was the wish of my grandfather right before he died, and
there's only one way for me to be happy… I have to be with Van.
Hitomi walked down the stairs and took one last look around her house; she opened the door and saw Van waiting for her. She shut the door; she decided that if she looked back it would break her heart.
They started to walk to her school when she saw her parent's car. "Van run." She just could confront her parents right know. The car turned around and started to follow them; to her surprise she also saw Amono and Yukari in the back seat.
"Great just all the people that I wanted to see…" she said under her breath. They reach her school and Hitomi called out to Van for him to stop.
"Why did we run? Wasn't that your parents and your friends in the car?"
"I can't face them, not now"
"Shhhh it's ok, you said that they understand, I'm sure that they will"
"No we have to get out of here as soon as possible"
"Hitomi? What's wrong? Why did you run from us?" Yukari asked
"I…I…"
"Your going back, aren't you?" Kioshi said. It was more of a statement then a question.
Van hung his head; he felt like he was stealing Hitomi from her family, he felt so guilty.
Hitomi's mother walked up to her daughter and gave her the biggest hug, and whispered in hr ear, "I love you, we all love you, I just want you to be happy. Be happy Hitomi, and we will all be happy. Good bye."
"Mom…Thank you… Don't worry I will be happy."
Hitomi's father then walked up to Van; Van expecting the worst, kept his head low. "Don't look so ashamed, I knew that she had to leave the house at some point, I'm glad she's leaving with you. Keep her safe and make her happy, you have my blessings in ALL things." Van's head shot up in surprise at the hidden meaning of his words.
"Thank you. I promise that I will keep her safe, even if it means my life. I will make her the happiest woman in all of Gaia."
"You had better get going, before somebody at your castle begins to worries."
Van bowed very deeply before turning to Hitomi; he waited for her to say her good bye's to everyone.
"Yukari, Amono, I will miss both of you so much. Please make each other happy. Good bye."
Hitomi walked over to Van, took his hand and looked at her friends and family.
"Van, it's time to go home." As she finished saying that, a bluish column of light enclosed Van and Hitomi. As they were lifted from the ground she waved good-bye to everyone and shouted, "Good bye! I will see you again I promise!!!"
Van held onto Hitomi bringing her close to him so she wouldn't drift away. "I'm so sorry. I do love you and I always will."
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(ON GAIA)
Anana woke before Doran and decided to go out and gather food for their trip to Fanelia. She found all sorts of berries, fruit and some other edibles.
When she came
back, Doran was still sleeping; He must have
been really tired. Maybe we should wait
for a couple of days so that we could both catch up on sleep.
"Miss Anana, how long till we reach Fanelia?"
"A couple of days. But I was thinking that we should rest here for a day or two. What do you think?"
"I would like to go to Fanelia as soon as possible, but if you think that we should stay here then…"
"So your not tired?"
"Not really"
"Ok. We'll eat then be on our way."
"Ok"
They eat quickly and packed up the food, which they didn't eat. When they were walking along the road a team of wagons was coming up behind them. Anana quickly snatched Doran's hand, just incase.
"Excuse me Miss, may I ask where you are going?" The driver called ahead.
"Y-Yes…we're heading towards Fanelia. What can we do for you? We have no money and we aren't looking for trouble."
"I'm sorry miss, but I'm not looking for money or anything else, other than Fanelia. I was going to ask you if you'd and the boy would like to travel with us. It would be safer if you did. We really mean you know harm."
"My name is Anana and his name is Doran. What's your name? Why are there so many carriages?"
"To answer your questions, we are carrying goods for the king of Fanelia and his friends. Also my name is Gaddis, I'm a friend of the King. Come up here, so that we can get going. I don't want to be late."
"Yes. Is there someplace where I could put the boy, so that he could sleep? He is very tired."
"Yep, put him in the back of this carriage. There are blankets back there to keep him warm."
"Thank you. This is very kind of you."
"We should be arriving at the castle at around midnight, so if you feel tired, by all means please go to sleep, don't let me keep you up."
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(*A/N: To all the readers, I AM SO SORRY!!!! I know this one took a very long time to put up, and then next one is going to take even longer. I'm going away on a trip for 4 days so I won't be able to write. Also I know that this chapter is extremely short, but I had to put something up on my birthday, I'm not sure why, I just had to. Please forgive me! I promise that the next chapter will be very good! I didn't even have time to re-read this to make sure if there are any mistakes, so please excuse my errors.
On other things I have to thank all the wonderful people who read and review this story. I can't believe how many people have read this story. I never thought that I would make it a long story, but with all the reviews I just have to keep going. Anyways thanks again!! Sorry so short!!! ~Oki (Who is now 16)*)