Where the Sky Meets the Sea
By:MysticMoon

Disclaimer: Why do we have disclaimers when we all know that we authors don't own any
of these cute characters?? Dilandau doesn't belong to me....but Razan and Hitoshi will do.

A/N- Ummmm......Whoaaaaaa!! What the heck is happening to Nori and Hitoshi?? I got
nothing to say but Thanks to Yukari-chan for letting me borrow her Fushigi Yuugi tapes!! And
many many thanx to Yukari-chan for getting me the Escaflowne Movie! THANX A LOT! O..yea
Thanx for leading me the Clamp X movie too.

Where the Sky Meets the Sea
Chapter Twelve
By: MysticMoon

After the comment from Hitoshi (chapter ten), they started the potion that will make
Dilandau seem horrible and cruel. Maybe then, Mariko won't like him so much. All that time,
Nori and Hitoshi had a pleasant conversation. But then, Hitoshi started a new conversation
that will change their lives forever.
"Do you ever wonder what it would have been like if we were normal people living on
Gaea?" Hitoshi asked while Nori pondered the question.
"But we were once mortals, except I don't remember much of my past life. But what
exactly do you mean?" Nori was a bit confused.
"I mean, that if we were humans instead of gods, we could love. Why did the heavens
ban the most important feeling?" he asked very quietly.
"I don't know what you are talking about. Are you ok?" Nori had lied. She knew exactly
what he means. She was afraid to find out the truth. She was afraid that he is feeling the
same way she is.
"For the last few days, I felt this thing that I have never felt. For the first time, I felt
alone. I felt that something or someone was missing from my life. As the days gone by, I
got even more confused when I found out exactly what was wrong with me. I have found
out my answer but I refused to accept it because it is wrong. Nori? Do you know what my
answer is?
Nori was really touched by his story because she felt the same way these past few
days. But she just shooked her head and looked at him with tear-filled eyes.
"Nori? I...I think I'm....I'm in love with you...." he whisper to her. Nori's eyes grew
wide as she flung her arms around him. He returned her hug and whispered into her ear,
"I'm glad you feel the same way" Nori just cried harder into his shoulder. She whispered,
just plain and simple, "I love you"
In response to her answer, he took her chin into his hand and tilted her head towards
his. His lips captured hers in a slow kiss that will forever be kept in their hearts. He knew
he loved her. He knew they would be in trouble but love was so strong. He ended the kiss,
his lips lingering above hers. "Don't leave me here alone" he asked her, his lip slightly
brushing hers. "I won't" Nori told him. They grew up learning about how love was wrong,
but why did it feel so right when it was wrong?
In the crack of the door, a pair of angry gray eyes looked upon the situation. He saw
their sweet confessions and their passionate kiss. But he was angry and jealous *I'm the
one that loves Nori! I LOVE HER! I just ever told her because of the stupid rule. Now she
can never be mine.....but no one can have her if I can't!! I WILL have her. She WILL be
mine. Mine alone, Nobody elses*

After the battle, Mariko immediately went to work. She cleaned and bandaged every
cut of the slayers. She talked to them in a soothing tone when they wince at the pain. The
slayers were really touched and surprised. They had never had this sort of tenderness and
care from anyone ever since they joined the Dragonslayers. Chesta was so touched that he
cried when Mariko bandage him. It was a good thing that the General wasn't around.
"Wahhhhhh......." Chesta cried, the tears streaming down his face.
"O my god! I'm so sorry! Did I hurt you??" Mariko was really shocked at this sudden
outbrust from him. The other slayers stopped and watched.
"Nooo.....it's just that.....that.....I never had someone who is so nice to me! Wahhh"
Chesta brawled louder and made a sad baby face, his lips trembling a little. Mariko then
hugged Chesta for a short period of time and all the other slayers went, "Awwwwwwww!!"
Mariko quickly went to Dilandau's tent. She entered and found Gatty preparing the
water for the cleansing of the General's wound. She glanced at Gatty's stained uniform and
cuts. "I'll take over from here. You better go get cleaned up" she told him. After Gatty left
the tent, she went and got the towel and wringed it out from the bowl. She placed the
towel on the table and reached for Dilandau's armor buckles.
"What are you doing?" he weakly asked.
"I have to take off your armor to clean your wound" Mariko gently told him.
She took those off while Dilandau laid very still on the cot. Mariko took the towel and
gently wiped his wound free from blood. She slowly and carefully wrapped his wound and
she lightly placed her hand on his forehead to check for a temperature. But his head was
fine. Dilandau felt very strange. He, like his slayers, had never had care or tenderness
especially from a woman. She placed a blanket around him. She smiled at him when she
said, "I hope you feel better" and then she left without a sound. Dilandau didn't want her
to leave, he didn't want to be alone. Alone in this world.....

A/N- Once again I can't help it but make Chesta cuter then he already is! Yukari-chan said
Chesta doesn't look cute! *Shocked* *A dozen tomatoes is thrown towards Yukari's
direction* oOoOo Who is that mysterious gray-eyed stranger at the door, spying on Nori and
Hitoshi?? The next chapter will answer that question......please read and review......I don't care if
you flame me.....All questions, comments, and flames are to be put into that box down
there.