Disclaimer: I don't own escaflowne so don't sue me
Disclaimer: I don't own escaflowne so don't sue me

Notes-I got this out quicker than expected so just keep reviewing. I start school tomorrow so if I don't get the next one out sooner that's why.

Going Back chapter 1

Present time in a meadow near Fanelia…

Hitomi had just woken up.

"Are you alright Jake," she asked looking over to her brother.

"Yeah, just fine, but what's with the strange clothes," he asked curiously.

Jake was wearing a black cloak over beige pants, a white sleeveless shirt, and leather boots. Hitomi had a brown cloak over the clothes she was wearing when she left and boots. She had the bow in hand and the quiver slung on her back.

"Where are we," Jake asked looking around.

"Remember when I told you that story you thought crazy about Gaea," she asked him.

"Yeah…" he said.

"Well here we are," she said cheerfully.

"You're kidding me," he said doubtfully.

"Nope," she said laughing at the look on his face.

"Hold on a sec I need to figure out which way we need to go," she said.

"Great she doesn't even know that," he mumbled.

Hitomi didn't here hear him because she was too busy focusing on the pendant; asking it which way was to Van. After a couple of minutes when she was starting to lose hope it pointed slowly to the northeast in her mind. (a.n. Remember Van has the pendant) She slowly opened her eyes when her legs started to feel weak. Jake caught her just in time for she was falling so close to the ground and set her on the soft grass.

"Thanks," she replied weakly.

"Are you okay," he asked worriedly.

"Yeah we have get to Van before the assassin does; lets go," she replied standing on her own.

'I'll make sure that arrow doesn't get to you Van if I have to take it myself' thought Hitomi silently.

They started out through the woods cautiously in case they would find someone not to friendly. About a half a mile later…

Hitomi put out a hand to stop Jake who was right behind her. He complied almost immediately. She turned around putting a finger to her lips, as did so signaling for him to be silent.

"Put your cloak so that it is covering head and hiding your face, we don't want to attract any unnecessary attention," she said as she did so herself. They climbed up a wall covered with vines so they could look over the market square. Hitomi scanned the market for any sign of Van or anyone with a bow and arrows. Not seeing them the two siblings went across the wall a little to left.

They took a quick break ten minutes later after not seeing a thing suspicious and Jake complaining about his feet. They hid in the shadows of a willow tree where they could see everything on the wall but nobody could see them. 5 minutes later…

Hitomi's senses picked up something to the left. She looked downward and there was Van. She quickly scanned the area and there was the assassin in a tree that looked an oak tree only thinner around the trunk. The assassin himself had short blond hair and very tall. He was loading his bow and aiming. Jake watched as Hitomi got two arrows out of her quiver loading one and holding the other between her teeth. Two arrows were shot at once. The assassin's arrow a foot away from the king and Hitomi's arrow splitting it in half.

"Nice aim, but you cut it a little close don't you think," Jake commented.

"Thanks and like I had much of a choice," Hitomi replied.

"Hey you," she called to the assassin, "move and you're dead."

He tried to make a break for it but she loosed her second arrow and embedded itself right in his heart. He fell off the wall with a howl of pain as the guards rushed forward.

Hitomi and Jake jumped off the wall and walked toward Van quite calmly.

"Are alright sire," Jake asked rather timidly.

"Yes I'm fine thanks to which one of you shot that other arrow," said Van the shock wearing off.

"That would my me," murmured Hitomi quietly.

"Come to the castle with me and we will discuss these events with two friends of mine.

"Yes sir," Jake said. Hitomi just nodded.

The three made their way through the stunned crowd towards the castle. The guards let them pass without hesitation. Van called for Allen who was visiting in Fanelia and Merle who was his best friend and advisor. They came in; confused expressions on their faces. Van explained everything that had happened to Merle and Allen while the other two waited patiently.

Then Van asked, "Who are you?"

Hitomi pulled out the leather string with a pure white feather tied in the center from underneath her cloak and whispered, "A feather for a pendant Van."

Van pulled out the pendant which was glowing strangely and said one name, "Hitomi."

Then Hitomi and her brother pulled off their cloaks.

Ahh! Cliffhanger. Sorry guys you'll just have to wait. I'm sorry I'll write again soon. Thanks to all of the wonderful people who reviewed. Please I need others to review. ~~~firestone~~~