Love is our Destiny
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne, ok? Ok! *^_^*
Chapter Eleven
"Cats."
"Sounds wonderful." Hitomi replied as Van led her to the rooftop so they could enjoy the sun set and the site of the cities nightlife.
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The next morning, Chris and Merle decided to go on a picnic, but Van and Hitomi had to refuse, so the cats set off alone into the forest to enjoy the fresh air.
As they walked along the path, just barely inside the woods, Merle decided to break the silence.
"So, how do you think their wedding will go?" Merle asked as she lightly swung the basket in her hands.
"It will go wonderful, and I don't think, I know." Chris assured.
"That's good to hear." Merle commented.
"There is a clearing I found the other day, would you like to picnic there?" Chris asked.
"I rather check it out first." Merles mentioned as Chris held her hand and lead her into the forest.
"It's not too far." Chris assured after they had walked a while.
"Ok." Merle said as Chris walked behind her and covered her eyes with his hands. "What are you doing Chris?" Merle asked.
"I don't want you to see it until we get there." Chris stated.
"Ok, fine." Merle replied childishly.
"Good." Chris commented as they walked on, a playful grin on his face. 'This is going to be fun.' Chris thought as they approached a meadow, easily seen by the light that the sun graciously cast upon it. "Just a little longer." Chris said as they walked to the area where the meadow and the forest met. "You can look now." He said as he gently lifted his hands away from Merle's eyes.
Merle looked out at the field in amazement. She couldn't believe her eyes.
'This must be a dream, a meadow this beautiful can't exist.' Merle thought as she scanned the vast area with her eyes.
There were hundreds, if not thousands, of flowers. The place was covered in all shades of blue, yellow, purple, red, pink, orange, white, and any other color you can think of was there as well. They softly danced as a slight breeze blew, like waves of color bending to the whim of the sky.
The grass that surrounded the flowers was thick and lush. Trees surrounded the entire field and it was as if the heavens had graced that one spot.
"It's…it's so…" Merle stuttered as she took in the sight.
"Gorgeous?" Chris asked.
"How did you find such a beautiful spot?" Merle asked.
"Well, I heard of a legend, quite a few actually, but this one particular legend lead me here. You know, they say that every night the Mystic Moon shines down upon this designated area and gives it magic." Chris explained.
"Wow!" Merle exclaimed as she stared at Chris, and for the first time, noticed something new in his hazel eyes. "What?" She asked making Chris smile even more.
"Tag!" Chris exclaimed as he tapped Merle on the shoulder and ran into the field. "You're it!" He yelled from about 10 yards away.
"I'll get you!" Merle yelled back with a giggle as she set the basket down and ran after him.
"Catch me if you can." Chris said as he allowed Merle to gain on him a little.
Then, without warning, Merle pounced on Chris and tackled him to the ground. They rolled around in the flowers playfully, trying to pin the other. In the end Merle ended up being pinned.
"That's not fair!" Merle protested.
"What? Because I'm stronger then you?" Chris asked.
"Yes." Merle answered.
"Didn't you know? Boys are supposed to be strong to protect their beautiful treasures." Chris explained.
"What beautiful treasures?" Merle asked with a confused look on her face that Chris couldn't resist.
"A man, or boys, most precious treasure is the one they love." Chris clarified as he kissed Merle gently on the lips. "You are more beautiful then all the flowers and gems in the world, so you are my priceless treasure." Chris added when they parted and then he kissed her even more deeply then before.
When they finally stopped to breathe a cold breeze began to blow and dark clouds were seen forming rapidly in the distance.
"I think we should head back." Merle said as she tried to get up, but Chris held her down with an impish grin.
"What's the rush?" Chris asked, kissing Merle again.
"We're going to get soaked, and you, and I, both know how much cats hate getting wet." Merle stated when they broke the kiss.
Chris just stared at her, he knew something Merle didn't and her curiosity was getting the best of her.
"Is there something you're not telling me?" Merle asked.
"Maybe, maybe not. Let's just wait and see." Chris answered as he moved to the side so Merle was no longer pinned and so she could sit up.
They watched the skies as the black clouds approached them, but the weirdest thing happened, when the clouds overhead got to the edge of the meadow they circled around it. The sun never stopped shining on the spot where they sat.
"How did you know it would do that?" Merle asked.
"When I first found this place was the day you got all worried because of all the storms and the fact I was out in them. This same event happened on that day and this is where I decided to hang out until everything pasted over." Chris explained.
"Was that part of this part of the legend?" Merle asked.
"Yes. There's more to the legend though." Chris replied.
"What's that?" Merle asked.
"It's said to have a similar effect as commitment hill. That's why I wanted to bring you here." Chris answered as he took a small box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a diamond ring. "Merle, will you marry me?" Chris asked Merle was so stunned she was speechless, but she managed to nod her head and embrace him.
Off in the distance a rainbow could be seen as the clouds rained themselves out and disappeared. Merle and Chris just sat and watched Merle had the ring on her finger as Chris held her close making the cutest cat couple in history.
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A/N: You asked for more Chris and Merle so here it is. Sorry it's so short. I told everyone that if you ask me to write something I will, sooner or later. I love hearing from you, thank you. *^_^* I'd also like to add that I have created a little side fic called Wings of the Heart. It's about what happened while Hitomi was unpacking, with Van's help. *^_^*
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne, ok? Ok! *^_^*
Chapter Eleven
"Cats."
"Sounds wonderful." Hitomi replied as Van led her to the rooftop so they could enjoy the sun set and the site of the cities nightlife.
_______________________
The next morning, Chris and Merle decided to go on a picnic, but Van and Hitomi had to refuse, so the cats set off alone into the forest to enjoy the fresh air.
As they walked along the path, just barely inside the woods, Merle decided to break the silence.
"So, how do you think their wedding will go?" Merle asked as she lightly swung the basket in her hands.
"It will go wonderful, and I don't think, I know." Chris assured.
"That's good to hear." Merle commented.
"There is a clearing I found the other day, would you like to picnic there?" Chris asked.
"I rather check it out first." Merles mentioned as Chris held her hand and lead her into the forest.
"It's not too far." Chris assured after they had walked a while.
"Ok." Merle said as Chris walked behind her and covered her eyes with his hands. "What are you doing Chris?" Merle asked.
"I don't want you to see it until we get there." Chris stated.
"Ok, fine." Merle replied childishly.
"Good." Chris commented as they walked on, a playful grin on his face. 'This is going to be fun.' Chris thought as they approached a meadow, easily seen by the light that the sun graciously cast upon it. "Just a little longer." Chris said as they walked to the area where the meadow and the forest met. "You can look now." He said as he gently lifted his hands away from Merle's eyes.
Merle looked out at the field in amazement. She couldn't believe her eyes.
'This must be a dream, a meadow this beautiful can't exist.' Merle thought as she scanned the vast area with her eyes.
There were hundreds, if not thousands, of flowers. The place was covered in all shades of blue, yellow, purple, red, pink, orange, white, and any other color you can think of was there as well. They softly danced as a slight breeze blew, like waves of color bending to the whim of the sky.
The grass that surrounded the flowers was thick and lush. Trees surrounded the entire field and it was as if the heavens had graced that one spot.
"It's…it's so…" Merle stuttered as she took in the sight.
"Gorgeous?" Chris asked.
"How did you find such a beautiful spot?" Merle asked.
"Well, I heard of a legend, quite a few actually, but this one particular legend lead me here. You know, they say that every night the Mystic Moon shines down upon this designated area and gives it magic." Chris explained.
"Wow!" Merle exclaimed as she stared at Chris, and for the first time, noticed something new in his hazel eyes. "What?" She asked making Chris smile even more.
"Tag!" Chris exclaimed as he tapped Merle on the shoulder and ran into the field. "You're it!" He yelled from about 10 yards away.
"I'll get you!" Merle yelled back with a giggle as she set the basket down and ran after him.
"Catch me if you can." Chris said as he allowed Merle to gain on him a little.
Then, without warning, Merle pounced on Chris and tackled him to the ground. They rolled around in the flowers playfully, trying to pin the other. In the end Merle ended up being pinned.
"That's not fair!" Merle protested.
"What? Because I'm stronger then you?" Chris asked.
"Yes." Merle answered.
"Didn't you know? Boys are supposed to be strong to protect their beautiful treasures." Chris explained.
"What beautiful treasures?" Merle asked with a confused look on her face that Chris couldn't resist.
"A man, or boys, most precious treasure is the one they love." Chris clarified as he kissed Merle gently on the lips. "You are more beautiful then all the flowers and gems in the world, so you are my priceless treasure." Chris added when they parted and then he kissed her even more deeply then before.
When they finally stopped to breathe a cold breeze began to blow and dark clouds were seen forming rapidly in the distance.
"I think we should head back." Merle said as she tried to get up, but Chris held her down with an impish grin.
"What's the rush?" Chris asked, kissing Merle again.
"We're going to get soaked, and you, and I, both know how much cats hate getting wet." Merle stated when they broke the kiss.
Chris just stared at her, he knew something Merle didn't and her curiosity was getting the best of her.
"Is there something you're not telling me?" Merle asked.
"Maybe, maybe not. Let's just wait and see." Chris answered as he moved to the side so Merle was no longer pinned and so she could sit up.
They watched the skies as the black clouds approached them, but the weirdest thing happened, when the clouds overhead got to the edge of the meadow they circled around it. The sun never stopped shining on the spot where they sat.
"How did you know it would do that?" Merle asked.
"When I first found this place was the day you got all worried because of all the storms and the fact I was out in them. This same event happened on that day and this is where I decided to hang out until everything pasted over." Chris explained.
"Was that part of this part of the legend?" Merle asked.
"Yes. There's more to the legend though." Chris replied.
"What's that?" Merle asked.
"It's said to have a similar effect as commitment hill. That's why I wanted to bring you here." Chris answered as he took a small box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a diamond ring. "Merle, will you marry me?" Chris asked Merle was so stunned she was speechless, but she managed to nod her head and embrace him.
Off in the distance a rainbow could be seen as the clouds rained themselves out and disappeared. Merle and Chris just sat and watched Merle had the ring on her finger as Chris held her close making the cutest cat couple in history.
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A/N: You asked for more Chris and Merle so here it is. Sorry it's so short. I told everyone that if you ask me to write something I will, sooner or later. I love hearing from you, thank you. *^_^* I'd also like to add that I have created a little side fic called Wings of the Heart. It's about what happened while Hitomi was unpacking, with Van's help. *^_^*