Van heads back toward the Abaharaki, struggling to not fall over. On his way back, he thinks to himself, Well, I saved Gaea, and all living things. At least it won't be overruled by the Black Dragon empire.

As he nears the grounds of the Abaharaki, the whole Abaharaki unit comes jumping out of their hiding places, including Hitomi and Merle.

"Look! Lord Van is back!" shouts a happy Merle.

Oh Van, you're alive, thinks Hitomi happily.

Escaflowne lands gently on the ground, and Van is helped down by Hitomi and Merle. "Van, thank God you're alright," says Hitomi. "I'm so glad you're alive Lord Van!" says Merle, hugging Van as he groans in agony. "Don't do that, Merle!" Hitomi says, "he's still hurt from the battle." Merle nods and lets go of the grip on Van.

"Van, the Abaharaki is glad that you won the battle," says Allen triumphantly. "Thank you," Van says, still hurting from the battle, "thank you all for supporting me."

There was then a huge celebration party, with a big feast for Van. Everybody had been enjoying themselves, but as for Van, Hitomi had been taking care of his battle wounds.

"Van, I was worried you weren't going to make it," Hitomi says, tears rolling down her cheeks. "Don't worry Hitome, I'm here," Van tells Hitomi, wiping the tears from her eyes. "I was thinking about you the whole time, Van. I had been crying to myself about you ever since you left," she says. Van says, continuing to wipe off tears from Hitomi's cheek, "I have been thinking about you, too, Hitomi. During that battle with Dilandau, I was thinking to myself, I have to do this, for Gaea and for Hitomi." "Oh Van, I will stay here in Gaea, until the end of time, for our love," she says, hugging Van tightly.

Van, too, hugs Hitomi as they were both bound by the love for each other. They both lie in bed, with Hitomi's arm over Van, resting peacefully as the celebration continues.

"I love you, Hitomi," says Van as they fade away, into the depths of their dreams. "I love you, too, Van," says Hitomi.