HitomiFanel: I finally found the part where the cliffhangers start.
Zakyra: Why are you telling people now?
HitomiFanel - -' Fine. I won't tell when they start. It'll just be a surprise. I won't even say anything when part mffmffmffmf (Zakyra puts her hand over Hitomi's mouth)
Zakyra: Don't tell. It'll ruin the surprise. Geez…
HitomiFanel: Cfn wu pwease dake yur han uff my mouf
Zakyra (taking her hand back): ^_^' Hehe, sorry Hito, but you can't tell.
HitomiFanel: Alright. I won't tell. Go ahead and read the story. Oh! And thank you to all who reviewed.
The New Kid
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne
Van took Hitomi home and neither of them spoke a word on the way. No words were needed.
Hitomi opened the door and Van followed her in. The house sounded quiet and the lights were off.
"Well it doesn't seem like anyone's home right now which is good. I don't really feel like explaining anything," Hitomi remarked as she sat down on the couch, slumping her arms at her sides and letting her head bow down a bit.
Van's eyes widened and he went over to sit next to her, although not that close since it was a little embarrassing. "Not telling them? You're going to keep this a secret?"
Hitomi turned to look at him, not really believing what he was saying. "Of course. Why should I tell them that someone tried to...." But she didn't finish because it was too horrible to imagine.
Van put a reassuring arm around her and she leaned on him thankfully. That caused Van to blush but he didn't pull away. He was already getting in deep with her…
After a while, she sat up again and sighed lightly. She turned around to look at Van as he stared at her, wondering what happened next. A smile touched her lips, although it wasn't anything big because she didn't feel much like smiling. It was just as a 'thank you'. "Thank you Van, for saving me from that creep."
Van blushed as he looked away. "It was no problem." He got up and headed to the door. "I need to go. I'll see ya later. My parents are probably worried about me."
Hitomi smiled and walked up to him. "Thanks again." She stood on her tiptoes and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek.
Van blushed and walked out the door.
After everything that happened today, Hitomi decided to take a nap before dinner. After all that had happened, she felt like she deserved it. However, she was confused. Mostly about Van. How is it that he's cold with her one minute, and nice the next? Sometimes she thinks he's the devil, how he acts mean and even when he gave her the cold shoulder yesterday. Then she thinks he's an angel, how he saved her, how he smiled at her yesterday when she went up to talk to him. She sighed and fell to sleep.
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Once she woke up, she headed downstairs where her parent's were.
Her mom was serving dinner and her dad was reading the paper. Her brother, meanwhile, was already eating.
"Hitomi, dinner is ready," her mom announced.
Hitomi sat at the table next to her dad, across from her brother. (Note: Does anybody know the names of Hitomi's family? What is her brother's name? Her mom's and her dad's? If anybody knows then please tell me so I can use their names. Thanks!) (Note 2: That note was from the first time I wrote this. However, I still do want to know the names of Hitomi's family, although I think her brother's name is Mamoru)
"Hitomi, I need to talk to you," her dad announced while still looking at the paper. Hitomi hated it when he did that. She liked to be looked at when someone was talking to her. "What about dad?"
He put down the paper to be able to stare at her eye to eye. He didn't looked pleased about something. "Van called and told me about what happened. He said someone attacked you today."
Hitomi's eyes bulged as she gasped silently. 'I can't believe Van! He told my parents! I told him not to tell them!' Hitomi thought with anger. "Yeah. I told Van not to tell you guys."
Her dad gave her this 'I can't believe you' look. "It's actually a good thing that he did Hitomi. Do you know what could have happened to you if Van wouldn't have been there? You could have been hurt, or even worse, you could have been dead."
"I know but-"
"But nothing. From now on Van will accompany you home from school. I already asked him and he agreed. And if you don't come home from school with him then I'll have to ground you for a long time."
Hitomi rose from her seat. "But that isn't fair!"
Now her mom spoke. She sat d own next to her husband. "Hitomi, we're only doing what's right for you. We don't want you to get hurt. It's best if Van DOES go home with you. You'll be safer that way."
Hitomi couldn't believe she was hearing this. She ran up to her room, and slammed the door behind her. She needed some time to think.
The next morning:
Hitomi left the house to go to school. Last night, before going to bed, her dad had also announced that Van would accompany her to school as well. She decided to leave before he got there.
As she left the house, she gasped. Outside the gate of her house was Van, a big smile on his face as he leaned on the wall of the gate, his arms crossed over his chest. "Ready to go?" he asked.
Hitomi frowned at him and began walking. She chose not to answer him.
He caught up with her and walked beside her. "Look, I'm sorry I told your parents but I had to. They had to know what happened."
Hitomi looked at him, still frowning. "You don't need to apologize. I'm not going to accept it anyway."
Van noticed the cold tone in her voice and frowned at her as well. He began walking faster, leaving her behind. "Fine, go to school by yourself for all I care. Be attacked by another guy."
Hitomi gasped at his remark as she stopped walking. Her not accepting his apology was one thing, but him telling her that was another. He might as well tell her that he'd be glad if someone would come up to her and kill her. She just stood there, a sad look on her face.
Van, sensing she stopped, stopped as well and turned to look at her. He looked sorry for what he said. He walked up to her and held her. "I'm sorry for saying that." His voice was so soft and sincere that Hitomi hugged him back, although a little reluctantly.
After a while, she pulled away. She felt a great emptiness as she left Van's arms. She didn't know why though.
Van only looked at her, waiting for her to say something.
"I'm sorry for what I said," Van spoke instead in his soft voice." It's just that you made me mad."
Hitomi tried to smile. It came out weak. "It's okay. I guess I should have told my parents anyway. It's not good to keep these kinds of secrets. I hope we can be friends Van. I'm sorry for being so mean."
Van smiled. "Sure. We can be friends, and I accept your apology."
They both smiled at each other and continued walking to school.
To be continued…
HitomiFanel: Alright! Part 4 now done! I hope you all liked it!
Zakyra: I'm glad Van and Hitomi are on good terms now.
HitomiFanel: Sorry to disappoint you Zakyra but it won't last. Believe me.
Zakyra (shocked): What?!
HitomiFanel: Yeah, I'm introducing a new character named Jack Roberts who will play a small/large role.
Zakyra: Hey, he either plays a small or he plays a large role.
HitomiFanel: Well, actually while he doesn't make too many appearances, but he's still responsible for a nice something that will happen a few parts from now.
Zakyra (excited): Ohhh, how cool! I can't wait to see what!
HitomiFanel: Yeah, well, like always to find out people have to…
HitomiFanel and Zakyra: REVIEW PLEASE!!! ^_^ V (HF) ^_~(Z)
