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Chapter2:

Van sat across from Allen on one of the balcony's of Austuria's palace. It had been a long time sense he had been together with his friends, but he had found a space in his schedule and was using it to visit Austoria. Van had not changed much he had gotten taller, and his features more defined but his raven hair remained as unruly as ever. His chestnut eyes still held they're innocent's spite having gone threw a war. Allen did not change at all, his blonde hair still flowed down his back and his blue still looked like the morning sky. They we're enjoying the day's warmth and some memory reminiscing along with talk of resent events. King Aston had been sick for many years and finally a year ago he died leaving the thrown to Millerna. She had remarried Dryden who was now king. Allen had been made First Knight a year after the war, and now was to receive the position of Chancellor, which would mean constant visit to Fanelia, making it somewhat his new home. He still kept his crew for he did not wish to replace them they were not only loyal, they were his family. Van had finished rebuilding Fanelia about two years earlier, now it was flourishing all the marks of war were fading memories to its people. Merle was still by his side as loyal as ever. She had grown visibly to she was taller now, but still kept her childish features. Her rosy hair flowed down past her shoulders now, and she wore a pink dress that slightly hugged her body. One thing the group shared were the memories of a war that changed they're world, and of a girl who came to them, saved them, then returned home with they're love and respect following her.

Van looked up at the moons hanging in the sky.

"How is she do you think Allen?" Allen ran a hand through his hair and let out a soft sigh

"I believe with my whole heart that she is happy" Allen replied. Vans fingers began to fidget with the small pendant around his neck

"I hope your right" Allen smiled at Vans expression, he as did everyone missed Hitomi greatly. Silence fell between the two for only a moment when a burst of light came from the pendant and enveloped them then the light disappeared as quickly as it came leaving the men in shock

"My God Van what was that?" Allen breathed

"I...I...I don't know!" Van pulled the necklace off and look into it intently

"What are you trying to tell me" he whispered before closing his eyes.

AN: yeah done with boring chapter, now I can go back to what happened to Hitomi oooohhhhh! But I needed to place Geaes present state together. Chapter 3 will be up soon maybe even today SMILES

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