Chapter 4 – Rainy Day Man
When I think about the first time (the first time)
I thought I found someone who cared for me
But things were not as they appeared to be
As Van ran down the hall toward Hitomi's room he was getting scared she was in pain he could tell from her scream. As he neared her room he saw Celena come out of her room two doors down. "Van I heard a strange noise what's going on?" she asked (she looked worried but her voice sounded happy Van noticed but did not take much notice). "Did you see anyone leave her room?" Van demanded in between gasps as he tried to break down the door (because it was locked) "Why no" she answered smugly. At that moment there was a loud crack as the door broke down. As they entered now accompanied by Milearna who woke at the odd noises down the hall. Milearna stepped through the shards of wood that had been the door. She gasped at what she saw lying on the floor was Hitomi in a pool of her own blood.
Rainy day man on your shoulder I cried
When my first brush with love
Left me shaking inside
Rainy day man
Van swore as he saw the girl no woman he loved dying in front of him. He turned to Milearna as if begging for help. Milearna however had left only to return with medical supplies "Lift her to the bed Van" she commanded and she started to work on the unconscious Hitomi. After many agonizing hours what seemed like years to Van. Milearna came out and told him she would be fine but she had severe damage to her spine from the stab wounds on her back she may never walk again though there was a slim chance she would but she needed rest. "Does she know" a white faced Van asked Milearna shook her head "No, the shock would have killed her. Van walked into the dimly lit room and saw a very white Hitomi lying on the bed he sat down beside her on the bed and said "hi, how are you feeling" he looked at her sadly. "Van what is it?" she asked and the slowly "Why can't I feel my legs? Why can't I move?" "Hitomi calm down it'll be okay" he soothed "you need rest". "Van please I have to know!"
Ever since I can remember (remember)
Just like a brother you've been strong and true
Always been the one to see me through
From the hall you could here a heart broken moan as Van told her the truth. All those who loved Hitomi stood together outside the door just as heart broken as Hitomi. All but one that is, Celena. In the next few weeks Hitomi got slowly worse the shock had been to great on her. Everyone else was depressed and Van was almost ready to kill anyone on sight who tried to take him out of her room. Only Celena smiled away happy as anything. Hitomi could die easily now and she would end up queen and anyone who tried to stop her would just have to die too! She laughed as she thought of "poor little Hitomi" dead oh, well she thought that would almost take care of the garbage around here Merle then Hitomi's family next. And then she would be able to marry her beloved Van. No one she thought will stop me! She laughed then a laugh as murderous as Dilandau's.
Rainy day man
You're more than a friend
I would give anything
Just to see you again
Rainy day man
Rainy day man
During the last few weeks Hitomi was miserable but then she started to realize how selfish she was being. And how much everyone was worried about her family and friends haunted her room and Van never left unless Allen dragged him away so he could eat, sleep, take a shower and run his country. One day she woke to find Van asleep in the chair next to her. He looked so sweet that she had to smile the first smile since the accident. To that smile Van woke up to and he felt blessed and joy filled.
A/N hi all I'm back and with a new chapter any way five reviews for more story p.s. I don't own escaflowne but you knew that ^_~ luv ya all