liliduh: gomen nasi! here's the new chapter! o yes thx to the review frm selena. baka me! ^_^ 0 so that's what fluff means!!! ^_^ o yeah i dun own escaflowne, ya happy? BTW, HITOMI IS WEARING THAT DRESS FROM WHEN SHE PUSHED VAN OUT OF THE WAY FROM DILANDAU'S ATTACK!

chapter- gasp!

"I mean that as in.....I love you.." said Van in her ear.

Hitomi froze. What ...what did he just say? Did the arrogant king of Fanelia just say that...he loved HER?!?!?!

"Van..I.." she moved back more but that just made Van closer to her. He couldn't stop his urge to kiss her...

"Hitomi...I really love you. I want you. Please don't think of this as...hentai or anything...it's just I'm in love with you and that's it."

-Outside-

"Damnit! All the doors are locked!" said Allen pulling on the door.

"Oooooo! Van-sama's movin in on Hitomi!!" sais Merle with delight with her tail going up.

"HOW? WHERE ARE YOU WATCHING THIS? MERLE WHERE ARE YOU WA-" but Allen was cut off by Milerna's hand smacking his mouth.

"Hush Allen! They'll hear us!" said Milerna.

"Allen, Princess, look through this hole! There!" said an excited cat. There was a hole not a big hole but not a tiny one either, just big enough for all three of them to see.

"Oh! Hitomi! Van asked you out! How romantic!" said Milerna with that distant dreamy look in her eyes..

"Hmph! Hmmphhp!!!"

"Oh Allen! I forgot my hand was still on your mouth!" said MIlerna letting go and having Allen breath again.

"::takes a breath:: princess, NEVER have I been shut up that way." he said. " Look at that sly dog, he's moving in on her!" he said with an evil smile. "If only Folken was here...ehehe"

All three were looking from the hole at the wall. Allen with an evil smile. Milerna and Merle gazing in awe at how Van's face was near Hitomi's ear.

"He's probably whispering sweet nothings into her ear!" said Merle!

"Awww!" replied Milerna.

"I really doubt that." said Allen and he was right.

-Back to the couple!-

"Van..I." she still moved back even if Van was leaning closer to her. She moved until. ::Thump:: she's at a wall! Van took her hand, still wearing his gloves and he said..

"Hitomi, I'd give up ANYTHING for you to fall for me. I fell for you and I can't stop thinking and thinking about you. I love you!" he exclaimed.

Hitomi was nervous but she gave a small smile. He really did fall for her, if he didn't how the hell can he act like this?!!?!

"Van..about Allen." she started. Van leaned back, although Hitomi was still against the wall. He was hurt.

"You still love Allen." said Van with a sad look in his eyes.

"Van.." she said ,she really felt tense at that moment.

"You won't fall for me...." he said.

"I love you..." as Hitomi closed her eyes and blushed.

"And you don't want me....and WHA!?!?!?!" as his jaw dropped.

"I ...love you too....that kiss was empty that day.. I'm in love with you Van!" she said, still closing her eyes and blushing with a small smile,leaning on the wall, starting to sink.

"Hitomi.." Van really couldn't take it this time to hold off that urge and already he had Hitomi against the wall. He kissed her with passion. This time, she opened her eyes in suprise then closed them again as she returned the favor making Van smile (liliduh: in a bit devious way if u ask me..^_^)as they kiss.

-Outside-

"WHAT?!?!?!?!?!" said Allen. " THAT KISS WAS EMPTY?!?!?! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!?!?!" he said fuming.

"Hahaha, Van-sama! Go Van-sama! He asked her out! Boyfriend and girlfriend now! Yay!" Merle said.

"Allen...." said Milerna with her head down.

"Milerna?"

"YOU KISSED HITOMI?!?!?!?!??!?!?!" she fumed as Allen crouched down.

"I..uh....."

"ALLEN HOW COULD YOU?! WHEN YOU KNOW THAT VAN IS FOR HER!"

"I...don't know....." as he almost started to sprint away from her eyes of fire.

"It's alright Princess, it was my fault that Allen kissed Lady Hitomi. I used a machine to do it."

"Who's there?" said Milerna.

"Folken." answered Folken (liliduh: well duh)

"Wha?" questioned Milerna.

"Milerna, Folken can go into people's minds and talk to them." said Merle.

"Oh..." she said.

"Did I miss anything?" asked Folken.

"Yeah. Van's making out with Hitomi."

"WHAT?!?!?! Now I HAVE TO COME RIGHT OVER! NO MIND TALKING I NEED TO SEE THIS!" and Folken was thinking and already he was outside flying. "I'm on my way!" he said.

"Folken sama.....::sweatdrop::" said Merle.

All three, Allen, Milerna, and Merle was leaning against the door. Then they heard a crack.

"Uh..oh....." said Merle.

::SMASH::

The door went down and so did the three people.

Van took Hitomi away from the wall and had his hands on her waist. She had her hands around his neck as he kissed her passionately. They heard the smash and turned around, still holding each other.

"Allen! Merle! Milerna!" said Van as he blushed and Hitomi was also red. "It's not what you think! We...were just..." as Van started.

"You're right Van, it's what we think, it's what we KNOW! WE SAW YOU GUYS KISSING! GO VAN!" said Merle.

"Hitomi! Oh I'm so happy for you!" said Milerna.

"Van...damn...now I NEVER KNEW you could do that...for guy like yourself...impressive." said Allen making Van turn red, still his his gloves had a grip on Hitomi's waist.

"Ehehe..I uh.." said Van then suddenly..

::CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!::

Folken Fanel came smashing through the window with his wings as he tumbled across the floor, right in front on everyone. He got up straighened himself out and his wings had gone.

"OK WHERE'S VAN I NEED TO SEE THIS MOMENT AND- AW DAMNIT!" said Folken. He saw that Van already kissed Hitomi and turned sad, because he wasn't there...

"Too bad Folken-sama!" said Merle.

"Van...." said Folken as he came up to Van holding Hitomi.

"Brother?" he questioned.

"You're a man now." as Folken tried his best NOT to crack up at this lie.

"HEY!!!!!!!!" said Van.

"He's not a man yet, Folken." said Allen laughing in the back.

"Oh well. Anyways, so Van obviously Hitomi said yes, eh?" asked Folken.

"Said yes to what?" said Van looking confused.

"To you asking her out of course!" piped in Milerna and Merle.

"He didn't ask me out." said Hitomi.

"NANI??? WHAT?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!" all jaws dropped. Then Allen and Folken slapped their own foreheads.

"VAN, YOU ARE A MORON! WITH A SCENE LIKE THAT I WOULD OF EXPECTED THAT YOU ASKED HER!!" said Allen. "Some sly dog..."

"God, Van." said Folken in disbelief. "Baka...just like Dornkirk...eh.."

"Van, baka baka baka baka..." said Milerna.

"Yeah!" said Merle.

Van smiled at them and then looked at Hitomi with and teasing flashy smile. Again, he kissed her. As everyone looked at them and laughed.

"Ok, I saw ONE kiss." said Folken , looking a bit sad.

"Trust me, that's not the only one you're gonna witness." said Allen as he put a hand on Folken's shoulder. "We have some rum back at the castle, care to join?"

"Yeah sure." as the guys left.

"I think we should go too." Said Milerna.

"Yeah, you're right. Let's go." said Merle s they left.

Van was still kissing Hitomi. Then she broke off the kiss, suprising Van.

"Van...I love you." said Hitomi as she hugged him.

This time the words stuck to Van and he smiled. He loved her. She loved him. Simple as that. They held hands and he pulled her into a kiss. (Liliduh: picture that last episode when Hitomi gave Van her pandant and he pulled her into a hug. just make that hug into and kiss and tada! you got this scene!) As he kissed her, this time she smiled.

"Van!!!! UH...good job! (hic)"

"AGH FOLKEN!!" thought Van, but he was still kissing Hitomi and at the same time was talking to Folken through his mind, eyebrows narrowed.

"Uh...agh....::hears sipping noise:: you got Lady Hitomi...good job! Uhhh." thought Folken.

"AGH! SOMEONE HELP! SOME IDIOT GAVE FOLKEN A GALLON OF THAT SPECIAL RUM!" shouted Allen.

"Uh...agh.(hic).." said Folken.

"Folken you're drunk!" laughed Van in his mind as he heard Allen shout.

"That's what you are but what am I..." thought Folken, drunk. ::Thump:: Folken dropped, ...drunk.

"Uh huh. bye Folken." thought Van as he kissed Hitomi once more.

THE END?

liliduh: ok that's the end for one of em. so ....what do u think? i'm happy to no sum ppl like this fic!