Chapter 6: Discovery



A month had passed since Artemis and William were born. Hitomi, Van, their children along with Allen and Yukari sat outside enjoying the warm weather. Allen and Van duelled each other as usual to impress their ladies. Hitomi and Yukari however didn't pay any attention to them. They were to occupied with Artemis and William.

"You're so luck Hitomi."

"What? Lucky that I made it through labour alive?" Yukari laughed and sighed. "But it was worth it . . . just look at them. They are the sweetest things I've ever seen."

Later that night Hitomi and van tucked their children into their cribs which were on the other side of their own room. Hitomi couldn't bear the thought of being so far away from them so she insisted they sleep in her's and Van's room. Van walked up from behind and wrapped his arms around her loosely and rest his chin on her shoulder.

"Van, stop it." Hitomi giggled. The feeling of his breath on her neck sent a tickling sensation through her body. Van laughed and let go of Hitomi to turn her to face him. He bent his head down close to hers and she instantly knew what he wanted. She placed her finger on his lips and smiled devilishly at him. "Van, not in front of the children." her lips yearned for him but she loved to tease him.

"You're right" he pulled her away from the cribs and shut the thick red curtain to separate them from their children. "But I need you now." he held her close against his body and forced their lips together. Hitomi was about to push away but the sheer pleasure of his tongue exploring her mouth was enough to change her mind.

Slowly they made their way over to the bed. Hitomi sat down and crawled backwards from Van and gave him a wicked smile. Van grinned back and kick off his boots. He then crawled towards his beloved wife and kissed her passionately. Hitomi wrapped her arms around him to ensure their lips would not part.

With his free hands, Van pulled the jade green laces loose on Hitomi's hunter green dress. She did not object to his actions but welcomed them. Once her dress was loose enough Van began to slip the dress off of her slim figure. As he removed her dress, Hitomi began to untie his blue, sleeveless tunic and beige breeches.

It seem only seconds ago that they were both dressed and watching their children sleep. Both rolled around switching position from top to bottom. Hitomi found herself getting impatient and urged for Van more than ever but she need to tease him just a little more. She laid beside him and traced the contours of his muscles with her finger tips lightly.

Van let out a groan as Hitomi's fingers reached his manroot. "Please Hitomi, stop." he muttered. Hitomi grinned at him.

"Oh, am I teasing you too much dear Van?" he sat up, grabbed her and kissed her passionately.



The following morning Hitomi woke up alone in the large bed. She sat up right and looked around. Something's wrong . . . she crawled out of the large bed, slipped on a night gown and scurried over to the two cradles. Hitomi sighed in relief when she saw that her darling children were fine but the uneasy feeling she had deep inside did not disappear.

Hitomi left the room in search for Van. Where is he? She wondered. As Hitomi walked down the hallway she passed many soldiers and guards who looked o be in some sort of a hurry. What's going on? She paced quickly to the royal thrown room where she found Van speaking with his advisors and generals.

Hitomi walked towards Van cautiously. When he had caught sight of her he smiled warmly and embraced her. "Van, what's going on?" she broke their hug and almost regretted asking him.

"Some of Rhum's people spotted a strange object fall from the sky last night. They also reported that there were beings wearing strange white suits." Hitomi gasped. No, it can't be . . . my dream has become a reality . . . "Hitomi? What's wrong?" Van asked worried.

"You remember my dream I had not too long ago where their was that thing that fell from the sky?" he nodded then looked at her shocked.

"You don't suppose that . . ." regretfully Hitomi nodded.



Later that afternoon felt the need to see what it was that fell. She changed into a green velvet dress which had a square neck and a long cape attached at the shoulders. She slipped on a pair of brown lace up boots then headed for the stables.

Hitomi mounted her horse and quietly made her way out of the stables and into the forest. Sorry Van but I need to see what it was that landed. She raced through the forest until she could see a clearing ahead. She dismounted her horse and walked a little closer. Oh my God . . . they're-they're from earth! Hitomi clasped a hand over her mouth in shock. How did they get here? Gaea is invisible to Earth! She mounted her horse and rode back to the castle as fast as she could.

As Hitomi entered the stable she was confronted by Van. "Where did you go?" he appeared to look somewhat angry and upset.

"I had to see what it was Van." Hitomi answered him as she dismounted. Van walked up to her and held her tightly.

"Don't leave again, please. I was worried." a feeling of guilt washed over her.

"I'm sorry Van . . ." as their hug went on she remembered what she had seen. "Oh Van I need to tell you something." she broke their hug and looked him deep in the eyes. "The thing that fell was a spaceship from Earth. I don't know how they got here but you should use caution around them."

"They're from the Mystic Moon? But I thought . . ." Van seemed somewhat confused and bewildered.

"I thought so too but I guess they discovered Gaea somehow."



That night Hitomi found it hard to sleep. The not knowing why there were people from Earth on Gaea bothered her. She tried to reason with herself that they probably got transported by accident and were trying to leave. Ya right, like they would leave. That would never happen. She tossed and turned and finally got some shut eye.



A/N: OMG! I updated!! Can you believe it!?! I sure as hell can't! Lol! Well I hoped you liked it and now that I'm on summer vacation I hope to get more chappies done.