Demona: Is not!
Daemonar: Is too!
Luthvian: Okay, that's it, I've had enough. Both you stop arguing because Father wants us on the practice field now.
Demona: Uncle Lucivar. Why didn't anyone tell me before? He's going to have our hides if we are late.
Daemonar: That was what I was trying to tell you. But no, you had to start an argument.
Demona: No you started it by accusing me of something I didn't do. I admit I was loud, but I was not yelling.
Daemonar: You were too.
Demona: You see, you just proved my point. There really must be something wrong with your ears.
Daemonar: Oh no there isn't anything wrong with my ears. It's just that with the volume you put into your voice I couldn't tell the difference between you talking loudly to you when you are in your moontime. And as always during your moontime I'm supposed to fuss and annoy.
Demona:(face goes red and steam comes out) Why you !#$^&%%&&*^(*^%*)_*^^*)_(^$%!!!
Daemonar: Well same to you, you little #$%^&*((&^%%^$$%%#$$^#$#!!!
The cousins continue trading put downs as they head to the practice field.
Luthvian:(Bangs her head against the nearest wall) Why do I even bother?
Disclaimer: I do not own either the movie: A Girl in Gaea or Escaflowne the TV series. But I do own the plot of this fic.
AN: This fic is dedicated to all the Hitomi/Van lovers out there and to my editor Shanis and her assistant Lirpa. Happy birthday you two! I know this is saying it a day late but it's the thought that counts. Oh yes, by the way you two I'm still continuing to be stubborn on you know what.
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"Lord Van!" The call came from down below.
"Merle," Van said as he flew down to her, "where have you been? I've been looking all over for you."
"Well I'm sorry if I had worried you but the strangest thing happened to me. I was looking for Hitomi on the ground when someone grabbed me from behind. I managed to flip them, but since it was so dark I couldn't see who they were. Although I could tell my attacker was a female. But the weirdest thing was that when we were fighting she blocked every one of my attacks. Other than you and Kyle, no one else has practiced fighting with me or has gotten to know my fighting style. She ended up covering my mouth and my nose with a drugged handkerchief. And the next thing I knew, I blacked out."
"Hmmm…"
"Is there something wrong?"
"You said that you thought that your attacker was a girl, right?"
"Uh-huh. What are you getting at?"
"While I was looking for you and Hitomi, I encountered a strange girl on the road to Fanalia."
"Define strange."
"Her clothes, her accent."
"Are you trying to say that she was the one who came from the Mystic Moon?"
"….yes, but she just said that she wasn't from around here."
"There's something bothering you, isn't there? Did the girl say something?"
"Yes…she did."
"What?"
"She told me that she…she was…Hitomi's daughter."
_*x*_
"So you live at a shrine?"
"Mm-hmm. It's a temple really."
"So your parents are caretakers I guess."
"Oh no, I just board there since I live so far away from school. It's just so I will be able to commute."
"Ah, I see."
Silence.
"Hitomi, maybe it's just me but you seem really depressed as well."
"Did you ever have someone you really cared about? Someone you really loved?"
"Ye…yes."
"Well, a long time ago I found my soul mate, my true love. It took me a while to realize that I loved him at first, and also for him to do the same. But shortly after we discovered each other's love, we were separated since I had to return home. I haven't seen Van since I came back. That was 10 years ago."
"Van, is that the name of the one you love?"
"Yes, and to this day I still regret leaving there and him."
"Do you want to see him again? More than anything else do you want to see him again?"
"With all my heart."
"Hitomi, if you wish hard enough, your wishes will come true."
"How…huh? Where is she? Sola was just here a second again ago. Hmmph. That was weird. She just said the exact samething Grandma used to tell me. Maybe it was just a coincidence. Or maybe it's just me. Anyway, she just probably had to go home now that it is so late. Thank you Sola, thank you for being there."
After thanking the mysterious girl who was no longer there, Hitomi never felt so relieved in her life. Since she came back, like when her grandma did or when she did the first time around, no time had really passed. So she really couldn't have told anyone about her adventure on Gaea or they would have put her in the madhouse. Now after talking to Sola, it was like the weight on her shoulders were gone and now she could fly free. [Hint,hint.]
*Maybe she's right. Maybe if I keep trying again, if I keep wishing hard enough. I will see you again, Van. I wish to see you again, Van." And as Hitomi said these words, the white light surrounded her as it did a time so long ago.
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Cyberkitty: I'm just filling in for Demona right now while she's drilling with her cousins and Prince Yaslana. Eh-hem. (Using Demona's voice) Funny how during those last ten years it never worked but now after meeting Sola it does. So just who is this Sola and what is she up too. Review or she'll never tell you what happens next.
Shanis and Lirpa barge in with an arsenal larger than what the pilots of Gundam Wing have.
Lirpa: Where is she?!
Cyberkitty: Where is who?
Shanis and Lirpa: Demona!
Cyberkitty: (Arches eyebrow) What do you need her for?
Lirpa: Let's just say she's being blunt, loud, and uncouth not to mention stingy when it comes to helping a fellow Pokemon trainer.
Shanis: In other words, Lirpa is stuck in the game, Demona won't help, and I'm caught in the middle of things.
Cyberkitty: In that case she's…
Daemonar: Shinu Demona!
Demona laughs like a hyena as she runs by. Daemonar chases after her.
Cyberkitty:…causing havoc.
Lirpa: Never mind. COME BACK HERE!!!
Lirpa starts chasing after Demona as well, while dragging poor Shanis.
Cyberkitty: And that ends another crazy episode of 'As I Promised You'. (Groans) I need some aspirin.
Shanis comes back but looks like she's been through the underworld and back.
Shanis: Me too. This squabble is giving me a major migraine. Want to take a gravedigger because I doubt aspirin will drive the pain away.
Cyberkitty: Sure, why not? Everything else has gone down to Hell.
Shanis: Well as they say it's not over until the fat lady sings.
A fat lady sings.
Shanis and Cyberkitty in unison: Now it's time to get drunk!
