Disclaimer- here we go again

Disclaimer- here we go again. I don't own escaflowne.

Notes- sorry you had to wait on a cliffhanger. Of course I tried to get this out as soon as possible. That's not very possible with soccer and homework but I'll try to get at least two chapters out a week. Thanks a lot for waiting for this chapter. Ok, ok, I'll shut up now so you can read.

'Omg, omg, I can't believe this is happening to me right now. What should I do? What should I do?'' thought Hitomi for the tenth time. She had no idea where she was going in the pitch-black night nor did it matter to her as long as she was with her beloved. Alone.

Beside her Van was having similar thoughts…

'How am I going to tell her? What am I going to do? Just tell her Fanel. You've waited 5 years. Now just tell her you idiotic lovesick fool. Ok, ok. As soon as I get the courage.'

Thought Van who was just as nervous as Hitomi was about the whole situation.

Inside the castle…

"How long until they tell each other how they feel," asked Allen.

"15 minutes," Merle said.

"20 minutes," Jake replied.

"17 minutes," Allen agreed with them both.

"I got an idea," Merle said getting up from her seat from comfortable chair in the den.

"Uh oh," said Allen and Jake at once.

She glared at them both and continued,

"Why don't we spy on them and find out?"

"I don't think that is such a good idea Merle; my sister is not that nice when she is mad," replied Jake uneasily; he didn't like that idea very much.

"Oh please," she asked giving them the saddest eyes she could come up with.

"Okay fine, but if we get caught all of the blame is going on you," said Allen sternly.

They snuck up to the fourth floor spotting Hitomi and Van near Escaflowne's resting place to the east.

Meanwhile a half a mile away in a clearing…

"General, we are ready to attack the king and his so called lover from the Mystic Moon sir," said the captain in a calm voice.

"Thank you captain, I want you to attack now and leave no witnesses as to what happened got it," General Mellex ordered.

"Yes sir," said captain Falon said.

Turning around he shouted, "Head out now and leave no witnesses.

(I think I'll leave it at. No I'm just kidding. You didn't think I would do that to you now do you? Here's the rest.)

Back at Hitomi and Van…

"Van, I," but Hitomi was interrupted by a vision of guymelefs. About 10 of them all flying towards Van and herself. One killing her instantly while the others circled Van. They killed him with more force than they killed Hitomi. Hitomi watched in horror as this all happened. She took note that the guymelefs headed southwest.

Van turned around as she said his name. Then he watched as her face got an expression clearly saying not again and her eyes were blank as if in a vision. He watched her worriedly as she got a look ok horror on her face.

Hitomi woke up with Van looking worriedly at her. She told Van of her vision as his eyes got wider and wider. Finally after she relived the horrible vision Van said,

"Tell Allen to help me, and Merle to take you and Jake to the Underground tunnels where you will be safe; also take this with you." He handed her the pendant. "Good Luck," they said in unison. Hitomi followed his instructions not asking why they were on the fourth floor.

With Van who had just reactivated Escaflowne…

'I will tell you Hitomi when I get the next chance that I love you and I will never let you go. I will always be there to protect you no matter what. Merle, please keep her safe for now,' thought Van.

Hitomi…

'Be safe Van, please be safe,' thought Hitomi.

Ok everyone there's the next chapter. It's to make up for the last chapter which was really short compared to the others. Please r/r for me. It would really help get the next chapter out sooner!

Comments to:

Feathers of the Wind-lol

Puppy dog- not too mushy

Fauve-here it is

Stormy-thanks (v+h are my favorite couple of course)

GemJewel_Avalon@purpleturle.com-hope ya do

Sarianna-*chuckles* hope you have better luck

Dancegoddess-working on the cliffhangers but they are really a part of the fic and I got to stop somewhere

Progina-*author falling on the floor laughing her head off*

Brea-*Blushes* thanks a lot

Kavi-chan-well you got more

Neo-Queen Rini-I'm not going to tell u what's next Nikki, just because you're one of best friends. Find out like everyone else!

MysticEyes-that better?

Esca Mad-glad u think so

Eskimo-here it is!

Thanks Everyone! ~Firestone~