1 Love is our Destiny
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne. Never have, never will, so I need to get over it.
1.1 Chapter Seven
"Promise."
"Promise!" Allen replied.
Van handed Allen the box. When Allen opened it he saw a gold band ring with a small picture of the mystic moon made out of precious gems in the middle.
"It's beautiful! What is it?" Allen asked.
"It's a wedding ring. I want to wait until after your wedding, to make sure you're out of the way, before I ask her. Do you think she'll except?" Van asked.
"I know she'll except, but I think you should ask her before the wedding." Allen said.
"I…I…" Van stuttered as he started to shake.
"You're not scared, are you Van?" Allen asked.
Van nodded. "How can I ask her? She saved the planet, for heavens sake. She's a goddess, and I'm just a demon." Van said in doubt.
"You're not a demon! You're the one who has stolen her heart, and you're the one that she loves dearly! She loves you Van, she would never turn you down! Quit doubting yourself." Allen stated. "If you truly love her, you'll ask her." Allen added.
"You're right. I'll ask her. But when?" Van asked.
"I suggest right now, before you get cold feet again." Allen commented. "She's in the garden, why don't you go pay her a visit." Allen mentioned before he left the room.
Van took a deep breath. "Ok, I can do this. I hope!" Van said as he placed his hand, with the box in it, into his pocket and walked out of his room towards the garden.
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Hitomi sat it the rose section of the garden. Red roses were as far as the eye could see. Van walked along the pathway towards her when he stopped.
'I can't do this. I'm too nervous. Allen's going to think I'm a coward though, and I can't have that. I'd never here the end of it.' Van thought as he tried to regain his courage.
"Van? Is that you?" Hitomi asked as she turned this way and that, twirling her dress as she looked around for him. "Van, there you are. Why don't you come over here and tell me what's worrying you." Hitomi said sincerely.
'But that's what I'm afraid of!' Van thought and Hitomi just stared at him, confused.
Van sighed and looked down. When he looked at the rose bushes a white rose seem to have appeared out of nowhere.
'A sign, heaven's with me.' Van thought as he picked the white rose with the hand that wasn't in his pocket and walked over to Hitomi.
"What's that Van?" Hitomi asked innocently.
"In this world you are one of a kind, just like this white rose is in a garden of red." Van said lovingly as he handed her the white rose.
"Van, it's beautiful! Thank you." Hitomi said as she delicately received it from him and held it gently to her heart. "I'll treasure it along with your kind words." Hitomi added.
"Hitomi, I was wondering if you'd let me fly you somewhere, if you don't mind, otherwise we could walk and…" Van started as Hitomi stopped him with a kiss.
"I'd love to fly with you." Hitomi said as she ended the kiss.
"My wings don't frighten you?" Van asked.
"Van, I told you before, I think your wings are beautiful." Hitomi reminded Van as she blushed, just like the first time she had said it.
"Yes, I remember." Van said dreamily as he took off his shirt, and with a snap, he spread his beautiful white wings and made sure he still had the box securely in his pocket. "Shall we go then?" Van said as he gingerly picked Hitomi up, like the priceless treasure she is.
"Ready when you are, Van." Hitomi said as she lightly placed her arms around his neck.
"Here we go." Van whispered in Hitomi's ear as they took off.
They had been flying for a while before Van decided to start a mental conversation with Hitomi.
'So you don't mind being seen with a, you know, de…'
'Draconian? I think it's an honor to be seen with you. Especially when you have your wings spread!' Hitomi cut into Van's thoughts.
"Ahh! It's a draconian!" A man yells from below them.
'Unfortunately, not everyone shares your thoughts on the matter.' Van thought to Hitomi.
"He has a woman!" Another man screamed.
"The poor thing." A woman cried to the man as he ran into the house and they shut the door.
'I consider myself very lucky!' Hitomi thought angrily at the woman. 'Maybe I should have actually said that instead of thought it. Don't you?' Hitomi asked Van in her mind.
'No, you don't have to tell her, she'd never understand.' Van thought to Hitomi.
'Yeah, this is probably the first time she's been blessed enough to see an angel.' Hitomi thought as she rested her head on Van's shoulder.
It wasn't long until they arrived at a hill blanketed with flowers. Van landed gracefully and delicately set Hitomi down on her feet and stood close to her side.
Sounds from the sea could be heard in the distance. From the hill the sea looked like glass.
"It's beautiful here, Van." Hitomi said.
"I see something more beautiful." Van whispered softly to in Hitomi's ear, which made her turn to face him and blush.
Van placed his hand on Hitomi's cheek and she placed her hand gently over his.
"Hitomi?" Van asked.
"Yes Van." Hitomi replied.
Van pulled his hand away from Hitomi's cheek as he held her right hand.
"Hitomi, you're the only one who doesn't think I'm a demon when I spread my wings. The thought doesn't even cross your mind, I should know. Hitomi have you ever heard of this hill?" Van asked.
"Um…no. Should I?" Hitomi asked.
"Don't worry about it. It just has a reputation, that's all. " Van assured. "Hitomi, with the knowledge of what I am, do you think you could love me?" Van asked.
'What kind of stupid question is that? How many times do I have to say I love you before I can get it through your head?' Hitomi asked Van in thought.
Van grinned as he took the box out of his pocket, Hitomi's hand still in his, and got down on one knee.
"Hitomi, the only way those three words will be able to get through my head will have to be done with more then just words. Hitomi Kanzaki, will you honor me by becoming my wife?" Van asked, while praying she'd say yes.
"Van." Hitomi said with tears in her eyes as she got down on her knees and kissed him passionately. "Yes, yes, and a million times yes. I'd love to become your wife, and be forever yours." Hitomi said while she wrapped her arms around his neck.
Van took the ring out of the box and placed it on her ring finger.
"Oh, Hitomi." Van said as he picked Hitomi up in his arms while he got to his feet and spun her around. "You've just made me the happiest man alive!" Van said as they laughed while getting dizzy.
When the got too dizzy to stand they both laid down in the grass. Hitomi cuddled up next to Van and he placed his arm around her.
"Van, what kind of reputation does this hill have." Hitomi asked.
"It's called commitment hill. It is said that if you purpose on this hill and they say yes, they will both have a happy marriage." Van said.
"And if they were to say no?" Hitomi asked.
"The person who purposed will live in misery. That's a chance I was more then willing to take." Van said.
"You took that chance for me?" Hitomi asked.
"It's not like I haven't been in misery, since I was young I knew the pain of loosing loved ones. But when I met you, the misery in my life seemed to disappear, and I found out later on that the emotions I had meant that you were the only one for me. You're the only one I want, the only one that I'll ever want." Van whispered softly into Hitomi's ear.
"I never want you to hurt Van. I don't want you to be miserable anymore! And I'll do everything in my power to make sure you don't." Hitomi whispered back to Van.
"Then never leave me alone. Don't leave me alone like everyone else." Van said as a single tear fell down his face.
"I'll stay by your side, from now on. I'll lend you my power, and give you my love." Hitomi stated as she kissed his tear away.
"Promise?" Van asked, unsure.
"Promise. I will stay by your side forever, and that's a promise." Hitomi said as she kissed him deeply.
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A/N: I'm guessing fluff is mushy stuff. Well, I guess this chapter was very fluffy. *^_^* I'd like to thank all of you who reviewed, I mean it, I appreciate all of them! Thank you!!! *^_^* I'm on spring break right now so I'm probably going to be doing a lot of writing. And I'm still trying to figure out how they got me to go to this family reunion! I'm so gullible! *^_^* F.Y.I. chapter 8 is action packed! But I'd like to have at least 8 more reviews. If you'd be so kind, thank you.
A special thanks to eunc! *^_^* I loved your review! Thank you so much for your kind words! Sorry you can't e-mail! A professional critic, that's cool! *^_^* Hey, you never know I may try to write, (Note the word TRY!), a book someday and I'd love to have someone as kind as you criticize it! *^_^* Talk to you later!
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne. Never have, never will, so I need to get over it.
1.1 Chapter Seven
"Promise."
"Promise!" Allen replied.
Van handed Allen the box. When Allen opened it he saw a gold band ring with a small picture of the mystic moon made out of precious gems in the middle.
"It's beautiful! What is it?" Allen asked.
"It's a wedding ring. I want to wait until after your wedding, to make sure you're out of the way, before I ask her. Do you think she'll except?" Van asked.
"I know she'll except, but I think you should ask her before the wedding." Allen said.
"I…I…" Van stuttered as he started to shake.
"You're not scared, are you Van?" Allen asked.
Van nodded. "How can I ask her? She saved the planet, for heavens sake. She's a goddess, and I'm just a demon." Van said in doubt.
"You're not a demon! You're the one who has stolen her heart, and you're the one that she loves dearly! She loves you Van, she would never turn you down! Quit doubting yourself." Allen stated. "If you truly love her, you'll ask her." Allen added.
"You're right. I'll ask her. But when?" Van asked.
"I suggest right now, before you get cold feet again." Allen commented. "She's in the garden, why don't you go pay her a visit." Allen mentioned before he left the room.
Van took a deep breath. "Ok, I can do this. I hope!" Van said as he placed his hand, with the box in it, into his pocket and walked out of his room towards the garden.
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Hitomi sat it the rose section of the garden. Red roses were as far as the eye could see. Van walked along the pathway towards her when he stopped.
'I can't do this. I'm too nervous. Allen's going to think I'm a coward though, and I can't have that. I'd never here the end of it.' Van thought as he tried to regain his courage.
"Van? Is that you?" Hitomi asked as she turned this way and that, twirling her dress as she looked around for him. "Van, there you are. Why don't you come over here and tell me what's worrying you." Hitomi said sincerely.
'But that's what I'm afraid of!' Van thought and Hitomi just stared at him, confused.
Van sighed and looked down. When he looked at the rose bushes a white rose seem to have appeared out of nowhere.
'A sign, heaven's with me.' Van thought as he picked the white rose with the hand that wasn't in his pocket and walked over to Hitomi.
"What's that Van?" Hitomi asked innocently.
"In this world you are one of a kind, just like this white rose is in a garden of red." Van said lovingly as he handed her the white rose.
"Van, it's beautiful! Thank you." Hitomi said as she delicately received it from him and held it gently to her heart. "I'll treasure it along with your kind words." Hitomi added.
"Hitomi, I was wondering if you'd let me fly you somewhere, if you don't mind, otherwise we could walk and…" Van started as Hitomi stopped him with a kiss.
"I'd love to fly with you." Hitomi said as she ended the kiss.
"My wings don't frighten you?" Van asked.
"Van, I told you before, I think your wings are beautiful." Hitomi reminded Van as she blushed, just like the first time she had said it.
"Yes, I remember." Van said dreamily as he took off his shirt, and with a snap, he spread his beautiful white wings and made sure he still had the box securely in his pocket. "Shall we go then?" Van said as he gingerly picked Hitomi up, like the priceless treasure she is.
"Ready when you are, Van." Hitomi said as she lightly placed her arms around his neck.
"Here we go." Van whispered in Hitomi's ear as they took off.
They had been flying for a while before Van decided to start a mental conversation with Hitomi.
'So you don't mind being seen with a, you know, de…'
'Draconian? I think it's an honor to be seen with you. Especially when you have your wings spread!' Hitomi cut into Van's thoughts.
"Ahh! It's a draconian!" A man yells from below them.
'Unfortunately, not everyone shares your thoughts on the matter.' Van thought to Hitomi.
"He has a woman!" Another man screamed.
"The poor thing." A woman cried to the man as he ran into the house and they shut the door.
'I consider myself very lucky!' Hitomi thought angrily at the woman. 'Maybe I should have actually said that instead of thought it. Don't you?' Hitomi asked Van in her mind.
'No, you don't have to tell her, she'd never understand.' Van thought to Hitomi.
'Yeah, this is probably the first time she's been blessed enough to see an angel.' Hitomi thought as she rested her head on Van's shoulder.
It wasn't long until they arrived at a hill blanketed with flowers. Van landed gracefully and delicately set Hitomi down on her feet and stood close to her side.
Sounds from the sea could be heard in the distance. From the hill the sea looked like glass.
"It's beautiful here, Van." Hitomi said.
"I see something more beautiful." Van whispered softly to in Hitomi's ear, which made her turn to face him and blush.
Van placed his hand on Hitomi's cheek and she placed her hand gently over his.
"Hitomi?" Van asked.
"Yes Van." Hitomi replied.
Van pulled his hand away from Hitomi's cheek as he held her right hand.
"Hitomi, you're the only one who doesn't think I'm a demon when I spread my wings. The thought doesn't even cross your mind, I should know. Hitomi have you ever heard of this hill?" Van asked.
"Um…no. Should I?" Hitomi asked.
"Don't worry about it. It just has a reputation, that's all. " Van assured. "Hitomi, with the knowledge of what I am, do you think you could love me?" Van asked.
'What kind of stupid question is that? How many times do I have to say I love you before I can get it through your head?' Hitomi asked Van in thought.
Van grinned as he took the box out of his pocket, Hitomi's hand still in his, and got down on one knee.
"Hitomi, the only way those three words will be able to get through my head will have to be done with more then just words. Hitomi Kanzaki, will you honor me by becoming my wife?" Van asked, while praying she'd say yes.
"Van." Hitomi said with tears in her eyes as she got down on her knees and kissed him passionately. "Yes, yes, and a million times yes. I'd love to become your wife, and be forever yours." Hitomi said while she wrapped her arms around his neck.
Van took the ring out of the box and placed it on her ring finger.
"Oh, Hitomi." Van said as he picked Hitomi up in his arms while he got to his feet and spun her around. "You've just made me the happiest man alive!" Van said as they laughed while getting dizzy.
When the got too dizzy to stand they both laid down in the grass. Hitomi cuddled up next to Van and he placed his arm around her.
"Van, what kind of reputation does this hill have." Hitomi asked.
"It's called commitment hill. It is said that if you purpose on this hill and they say yes, they will both have a happy marriage." Van said.
"And if they were to say no?" Hitomi asked.
"The person who purposed will live in misery. That's a chance I was more then willing to take." Van said.
"You took that chance for me?" Hitomi asked.
"It's not like I haven't been in misery, since I was young I knew the pain of loosing loved ones. But when I met you, the misery in my life seemed to disappear, and I found out later on that the emotions I had meant that you were the only one for me. You're the only one I want, the only one that I'll ever want." Van whispered softly into Hitomi's ear.
"I never want you to hurt Van. I don't want you to be miserable anymore! And I'll do everything in my power to make sure you don't." Hitomi whispered back to Van.
"Then never leave me alone. Don't leave me alone like everyone else." Van said as a single tear fell down his face.
"I'll stay by your side, from now on. I'll lend you my power, and give you my love." Hitomi stated as she kissed his tear away.
"Promise?" Van asked, unsure.
"Promise. I will stay by your side forever, and that's a promise." Hitomi said as she kissed him deeply.
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A/N: I'm guessing fluff is mushy stuff. Well, I guess this chapter was very fluffy. *^_^* I'd like to thank all of you who reviewed, I mean it, I appreciate all of them! Thank you!!! *^_^* I'm on spring break right now so I'm probably going to be doing a lot of writing. And I'm still trying to figure out how they got me to go to this family reunion! I'm so gullible! *^_^* F.Y.I. chapter 8 is action packed! But I'd like to have at least 8 more reviews. If you'd be so kind, thank you.
A special thanks to eunc! *^_^* I loved your review! Thank you so much for your kind words! Sorry you can't e-mail! A professional critic, that's cool! *^_^* Hey, you never know I may try to write, (Note the word TRY!), a book someday and I'd love to have someone as kind as you criticize it! *^_^* Talk to you later!