Love is our Destiny
Disclaimer: As I said before, I don't own Escaflowne. *^_^*
Chapter Fourteen
"A new beginning."
"Good." Hitomi stated as she embraced Van, to be rewarded with his arms embracing her and making him smile.
They held each other, content to finally be together, as they rode to the castle.
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5 months later, in the Fanellia castle's hospital wing, Merle, Hitomi, and Melerna sit on a bed gossiping as they wait for the healer to come in.
"How's everything in Asturia?" Hitomi asked.
"Great. Allen is doing a wonderful job and I finally get to relax knowing that I finally caught him." Melerna stated making them all giggle.
"How is everything in Fanellia?" Merle asked.
"They're going great. Van is handling everything well, as usual, so I just stand by his side. I fake that I faint or have a vision every once in a while when he really wants to get out of a meeting." Hitomi mentioned.
"Really?" Merle and Melerna asked in unison with great interest in their voices.
"Uh. . .uh oh!" Hitomi exclaimed.
"How do you know when he wants out? Do you guys have a secret signal? Come on Hitomi you can tell us." Melerna stated.
"He just tells me that's all." Hitomi mentioned.
"Does he tell you before or during the meeting." Merle asked.
"During." Hitomi said shyly.
"He says he wants out in the middle of a meeting? Wouldn't everyone hear?" Melerna asked.
"Well, he. . .I. . ."
"Spit it out Hitomi!" Merle screamed with curiosity.
"We have a mental link." Hitomi accidentally blurted out do to the shock of Merle's outburst.
"Really?!" Merle and Melerna said in unison.
"That's so neat!" Merle exclaimed.
"That's so romantic." Melerna commented.
"Don't tell anyone, ok?" Hitomi asked.
"Don't worry." Melerna started.
"We wont." Merle finished right when the healer walked in.
"Wont what?" He asked.
"We wont forget to get together at least once a year." Melerna stated.
"Yeah." Merle and Hitomi agreed.
"That's great to hear! But by the test results all three of you will have to bring at least one other addition along." The healer mentioned.
"Yeah!" All three of them cheered.
"When should be expecting our. . .additions?" Melerna asked.
"In about four months. By the look of things you three should be due around the same time." The man explained.
"Wouldn't it be cool if we all three have our babies at the same time?" Hitomi asked.
"Cool?" Melerna asked.
"Great. Wouldn't it be great?" Hitomi clarified her question.
"Yeah." Merle and Melerna agreed.
"How about Merle and I come back here in about four months. Make a game of it, see who has theirs first, but no cheating, we don't want to injure them before they're born." Melerna suggested.
"Sounds great." Hitomi agreed.
"I'm in!" Merle stated.
"In what?" Chris asked as he, Allen, and Van entered the room, the healer walked out.
"Well, since all three of us are pregnant. . ."
"You're pregnant?" Allen asked.
"Yes, all three of us are." Hitomi answered for Melerna.
"I think I need to sit down." Allen said as he walked to a bed.
"Me too." Van said as he too sat down.
"Looks like Chris decided to lay down." Hitomi commented.
"Why do you say that?" Merle asked looking away from the two sitting down, over to her husband.
"Because, he fainted." Melerna stated.
"Oh dear." Merle said as she saw Chris lying on the floor, and she walked over to him.
"Well, as we were saying we decided to meet back here in about four months, when we are due, make a game of it and see who gives birth first." Melerna explained.
"Four months?!" Allen stated as he too fainted.
"Good thing you already knew, huh Van?" Hitomi asked.
"Yeah." Van replied with an I'm-going-to-be-a-father grin. "I guess we'll be seeing you two in four months then." Van said aloud, making a mental note. "Well, lunch is ready so let's go eat. I'll tell the healers to look after these two and tell the cooks to save some lunch for them as well." Van stated as he got up and opened the door for the ladies.
"Sweet dreams boys." Melerna commented as they left the room, Van closing the door behind them and informing the healer of his. . .new patients.
"A game huh? Sounds good to me. It's an excuse to see you all again soon." Van said. 'And to get out of a couple of meetings.' Van thought.
'Very funny. . .you know they would have let you out anyway due to my. . .condition.' Hitomi thought back.
'It's not a condition. . .it's a blessing, just like you.' Van thought to Hitomi as he gently embraced her as they walked to the dining hall.
'You're sweet.' Hitomi stated telepathically as she kissed Van on the cheek.
"So, how long have you two had your link?" Melerna asked.
"How do you know about that?" Van asked, shocked.
"We 'forced' it out of Hitomi." Merle answered.
"Actually, Merle scared it out of her." Melerna corrected, making Merle and Hitomi burst out laughing. "What's so funny?" Melerna asked.
"How close to the truth that is." Hitomi answered, getting a giggle from Melerna.
"I don't find it funny at all." Van stated, making all the girls laugh. 'Why is everyone laughing?' Van asked Hitomi mentally.
'You need to relax, we're just having a little fun. . .yum. . . I smell bread.' Hitomi thought, earning a chuckle from Van.
"Hey, we finally got Lord Van to laugh!" Merle said cheerfully as they entered the room.
"Took us the entire time to get here to get him to do so." Melerna pointed out.
"But it was worth it, his laugh sounds wonderful, don't you think?" Hitomi asked.
"Yes it does." Melerna and Merle said in unison, making Van turn a little red.
"Let's talk later, you ladies need to eat, you're feeding two now." Van commented.
"We have been for 5 months so don't start that with us now Van. . .but thanks for caring." Melerna said.
"Yeah." Merle agreed.
"Of course I care, you two are my best friends, and Hitomi is my one true love. . .I have to care, it's my right." Van stated.
"So, what are you going to name yours?" Hitomi asked Merle.
"Well, Chris doesn't know it yet, but if it's a boy I'm naming him after his father and if it's a girl I'm naming her Ariel." Merle answered.
"What about you Melerna?" Hitomi asked.
"If it's a boy I'll name him Alan and if it's a girl I'll name her Clara." Melerna replied. "What about you Hitomi?" Melerna asked.
"Haven't thought about it." Hitomi said.
'I've noticed.' Van thought to her.
"If it's a girl I'll name her Angel and if it's a boy I'll name him K. . ."
"Sky." Van cut in, earning a glare from Hitomi. "What? You got to pick the girls name, I get to pick the boys, and it's only fair." Van explained softly.
"I will not have him named Sky!" Hitomi stated firmly. "I have my reasons." Hitomi explained.
"And I have mine. If it's a boy, I want him to be named Sky." Van stated just as firmly.
"I want his name to be Kiyoshi. . .it means quiet and peaceful." Hitomi replied.
'There are some things you can't change Hitomi. . .you can't change this fate.' Van thought to her as they all sat down and ate, the conversation was over.
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4 months later. . .
"So glad to see you again, these past months have gone by so slowly." Melerna said as she gently hugged Hitomi.
"They have, haven't they?" Merle asked as she waited for her turn to greet Hitomi.
"Yes, they have." Hitomi agreed as she embraced Merle and let Melerna hug the cat woman as well.
"Have you decided on the names Hitomi?" Melerna asked.
"They're the same as I said 4 months ago. I haven't changed my mind." Hitomi stated.
"Understood." Merle replied.
"Good girl, don't give him an inch." Melerna praised Hitomi.
"We have prepared a feast in your honor." Van stated as he approached his friends.
"Great, I'm starving." Merle stated, giving Van a hug and then walking along side her husband.
"I'm a bit hungry myself." Melerna admitted as she walked to Van and hugged him too, then walked with Allen.
"Let's go, everyone seems to be way ahead of us." Van said holding out his arm. "Hitomi?" Van asked, Hitomi didn't budge.
"Van. . .I . . .I don't feels so good. . ." Hitomi stated, collapsing into Van's arms.
"Hitomi!" Merle screamed.
"I'll go get a healer!" Chris yelled to Van as he ran to the castle.
Van and Allen carried Hitomi into the castle, Merle and Melerna following close behind. The healer met them in the hall and helped them to a room, other healers awaiting their arrival. They gently placed Hitomi onto the bed before Melerna, too, started to feel bad.
"Get her to a bed before she collapses." One of the healers advised, Allen helped Melerna to a bed, to Hitomi's left.
"Just in case. . ." Chris started as he walked Merle to a bed, to Hitomi's right. "You should lay down too, I'll bring you something to eat." Chris stated. "Wouldn't want you fainting, especially into your plate, in front of people." Chris said with a chuckled, earning a giggle from his wife.
"Oh. . ." Merle complained as she started feeling bad.
"We'll have to ask you to wait outside gentlemen." A healer said and the men politely went to wait outside.
"I hate waiting." Van muttered, feeling saddened when he noticed Hitomi's pain.
"We have to. . .let's go fix the girls some food for when this is over." Chris suggested. "It will get our minds off of the waiting, and what's happening." Chris added.
"Want to bet?" Van asked as he heard Hitomi's thoughts. "Let's go." Van finally agreed.
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"Hitomi?" Merle asked.
"Yes?" Hitomi asked through gritted teeth.
"Are you ok?" Merle asked.
"Yes." Hitomi replied.
"Do you still love Van?" Merle asked.
"Yes!" Hitomi answered.
"Are you lying?" Melerna asked.
"Yes." Hitomi responded, earning a couple of laughs from the girls.
"Is that all you can say?" Melerna pushed.
"Yes." Hitomi replied.
"Am I the most beautiful woman on Gaia?" Melerna asked.
". . ."
"I guess she decided not to say anything at all." Merle replied.
"No, she fainted." A healer said as he carried a bundle into the waiting room.
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"Lord Van?" The healer asked.
"Yes?" Van asked, quickly getting to his feet.
"Congratulations, it's a boy. . .but Lady Hitomi has fainted, what should its name be?" The healer asked, handing the baby to Van.
"Hm. . ." Van acted like he was in deep thought.
"King Allen?" Another healer came out. "May I present your son, Alan Schizar Aston." He said handing the child to Allen.
"How's Melerna?" Allen asked.
"She's just fine." The healer answered.
"Chris?" A cat man healer came out.
"Just had to bring your own, didn't you?" Allen asked jokingly, leaning over to Chris.
"Yes Peyton?" Chris asked. "Congratulations, you're the father of a healthy baby girl. Meet Ariel." Peyton stated as he handed the cub to Chris.
"And how's Merle?" Chris asked.
"She's hungry." Peyton answered, making Chris chuckle.
"I got her something to eat." Chris stated, motioning to the tray, which Peyton took to Merle.
"So, what's his name?" Allen asked Van.
"Sky. . .Sky Kanzaki de Fanel."
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A/N: Wow, I thought I'd never finish. Well, that's the end. . .unless Meteorite threatens me again. *O.O* That girl has me paranoid. . .I have a sequel to this, Bound by Legend, but it's about Sky, Alan, Ariel and their adventures. If you want me to post it, just tell me. Well, I hope you liked it. *^_^* Please check out the story by Jay Scolic, if you like Sailor Moon, and PLEASE check out Shadow Dancers: Legacy of a warrior by Meteorite. It's an awesome story, trust me, I get to see the chapters long before she posts them, an advantage to her knowing where I live. . .I guess. *^_^*
Disclaimer: As I said before, I don't own Escaflowne. *^_^*
Chapter Fourteen
"A new beginning."
"Good." Hitomi stated as she embraced Van, to be rewarded with his arms embracing her and making him smile.
They held each other, content to finally be together, as they rode to the castle.
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5 months later, in the Fanellia castle's hospital wing, Merle, Hitomi, and Melerna sit on a bed gossiping as they wait for the healer to come in.
"How's everything in Asturia?" Hitomi asked.
"Great. Allen is doing a wonderful job and I finally get to relax knowing that I finally caught him." Melerna stated making them all giggle.
"How is everything in Fanellia?" Merle asked.
"They're going great. Van is handling everything well, as usual, so I just stand by his side. I fake that I faint or have a vision every once in a while when he really wants to get out of a meeting." Hitomi mentioned.
"Really?" Merle and Melerna asked in unison with great interest in their voices.
"Uh. . .uh oh!" Hitomi exclaimed.
"How do you know when he wants out? Do you guys have a secret signal? Come on Hitomi you can tell us." Melerna stated.
"He just tells me that's all." Hitomi mentioned.
"Does he tell you before or during the meeting." Merle asked.
"During." Hitomi said shyly.
"He says he wants out in the middle of a meeting? Wouldn't everyone hear?" Melerna asked.
"Well, he. . .I. . ."
"Spit it out Hitomi!" Merle screamed with curiosity.
"We have a mental link." Hitomi accidentally blurted out do to the shock of Merle's outburst.
"Really?!" Merle and Melerna said in unison.
"That's so neat!" Merle exclaimed.
"That's so romantic." Melerna commented.
"Don't tell anyone, ok?" Hitomi asked.
"Don't worry." Melerna started.
"We wont." Merle finished right when the healer walked in.
"Wont what?" He asked.
"We wont forget to get together at least once a year." Melerna stated.
"Yeah." Merle and Hitomi agreed.
"That's great to hear! But by the test results all three of you will have to bring at least one other addition along." The healer mentioned.
"Yeah!" All three of them cheered.
"When should be expecting our. . .additions?" Melerna asked.
"In about four months. By the look of things you three should be due around the same time." The man explained.
"Wouldn't it be cool if we all three have our babies at the same time?" Hitomi asked.
"Cool?" Melerna asked.
"Great. Wouldn't it be great?" Hitomi clarified her question.
"Yeah." Merle and Melerna agreed.
"How about Merle and I come back here in about four months. Make a game of it, see who has theirs first, but no cheating, we don't want to injure them before they're born." Melerna suggested.
"Sounds great." Hitomi agreed.
"I'm in!" Merle stated.
"In what?" Chris asked as he, Allen, and Van entered the room, the healer walked out.
"Well, since all three of us are pregnant. . ."
"You're pregnant?" Allen asked.
"Yes, all three of us are." Hitomi answered for Melerna.
"I think I need to sit down." Allen said as he walked to a bed.
"Me too." Van said as he too sat down.
"Looks like Chris decided to lay down." Hitomi commented.
"Why do you say that?" Merle asked looking away from the two sitting down, over to her husband.
"Because, he fainted." Melerna stated.
"Oh dear." Merle said as she saw Chris lying on the floor, and she walked over to him.
"Well, as we were saying we decided to meet back here in about four months, when we are due, make a game of it and see who gives birth first." Melerna explained.
"Four months?!" Allen stated as he too fainted.
"Good thing you already knew, huh Van?" Hitomi asked.
"Yeah." Van replied with an I'm-going-to-be-a-father grin. "I guess we'll be seeing you two in four months then." Van said aloud, making a mental note. "Well, lunch is ready so let's go eat. I'll tell the healers to look after these two and tell the cooks to save some lunch for them as well." Van stated as he got up and opened the door for the ladies.
"Sweet dreams boys." Melerna commented as they left the room, Van closing the door behind them and informing the healer of his. . .new patients.
"A game huh? Sounds good to me. It's an excuse to see you all again soon." Van said. 'And to get out of a couple of meetings.' Van thought.
'Very funny. . .you know they would have let you out anyway due to my. . .condition.' Hitomi thought back.
'It's not a condition. . .it's a blessing, just like you.' Van thought to Hitomi as he gently embraced her as they walked to the dining hall.
'You're sweet.' Hitomi stated telepathically as she kissed Van on the cheek.
"So, how long have you two had your link?" Melerna asked.
"How do you know about that?" Van asked, shocked.
"We 'forced' it out of Hitomi." Merle answered.
"Actually, Merle scared it out of her." Melerna corrected, making Merle and Hitomi burst out laughing. "What's so funny?" Melerna asked.
"How close to the truth that is." Hitomi answered, getting a giggle from Melerna.
"I don't find it funny at all." Van stated, making all the girls laugh. 'Why is everyone laughing?' Van asked Hitomi mentally.
'You need to relax, we're just having a little fun. . .yum. . . I smell bread.' Hitomi thought, earning a chuckle from Van.
"Hey, we finally got Lord Van to laugh!" Merle said cheerfully as they entered the room.
"Took us the entire time to get here to get him to do so." Melerna pointed out.
"But it was worth it, his laugh sounds wonderful, don't you think?" Hitomi asked.
"Yes it does." Melerna and Merle said in unison, making Van turn a little red.
"Let's talk later, you ladies need to eat, you're feeding two now." Van commented.
"We have been for 5 months so don't start that with us now Van. . .but thanks for caring." Melerna said.
"Yeah." Merle agreed.
"Of course I care, you two are my best friends, and Hitomi is my one true love. . .I have to care, it's my right." Van stated.
"So, what are you going to name yours?" Hitomi asked Merle.
"Well, Chris doesn't know it yet, but if it's a boy I'm naming him after his father and if it's a girl I'm naming her Ariel." Merle answered.
"What about you Melerna?" Hitomi asked.
"If it's a boy I'll name him Alan and if it's a girl I'll name her Clara." Melerna replied. "What about you Hitomi?" Melerna asked.
"Haven't thought about it." Hitomi said.
'I've noticed.' Van thought to her.
"If it's a girl I'll name her Angel and if it's a boy I'll name him K. . ."
"Sky." Van cut in, earning a glare from Hitomi. "What? You got to pick the girls name, I get to pick the boys, and it's only fair." Van explained softly.
"I will not have him named Sky!" Hitomi stated firmly. "I have my reasons." Hitomi explained.
"And I have mine. If it's a boy, I want him to be named Sky." Van stated just as firmly.
"I want his name to be Kiyoshi. . .it means quiet and peaceful." Hitomi replied.
'There are some things you can't change Hitomi. . .you can't change this fate.' Van thought to her as they all sat down and ate, the conversation was over.
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4 months later. . .
"So glad to see you again, these past months have gone by so slowly." Melerna said as she gently hugged Hitomi.
"They have, haven't they?" Merle asked as she waited for her turn to greet Hitomi.
"Yes, they have." Hitomi agreed as she embraced Merle and let Melerna hug the cat woman as well.
"Have you decided on the names Hitomi?" Melerna asked.
"They're the same as I said 4 months ago. I haven't changed my mind." Hitomi stated.
"Understood." Merle replied.
"Good girl, don't give him an inch." Melerna praised Hitomi.
"We have prepared a feast in your honor." Van stated as he approached his friends.
"Great, I'm starving." Merle stated, giving Van a hug and then walking along side her husband.
"I'm a bit hungry myself." Melerna admitted as she walked to Van and hugged him too, then walked with Allen.
"Let's go, everyone seems to be way ahead of us." Van said holding out his arm. "Hitomi?" Van asked, Hitomi didn't budge.
"Van. . .I . . .I don't feels so good. . ." Hitomi stated, collapsing into Van's arms.
"Hitomi!" Merle screamed.
"I'll go get a healer!" Chris yelled to Van as he ran to the castle.
Van and Allen carried Hitomi into the castle, Merle and Melerna following close behind. The healer met them in the hall and helped them to a room, other healers awaiting their arrival. They gently placed Hitomi onto the bed before Melerna, too, started to feel bad.
"Get her to a bed before she collapses." One of the healers advised, Allen helped Melerna to a bed, to Hitomi's left.
"Just in case. . ." Chris started as he walked Merle to a bed, to Hitomi's right. "You should lay down too, I'll bring you something to eat." Chris stated. "Wouldn't want you fainting, especially into your plate, in front of people." Chris said with a chuckled, earning a giggle from his wife.
"Oh. . ." Merle complained as she started feeling bad.
"We'll have to ask you to wait outside gentlemen." A healer said and the men politely went to wait outside.
"I hate waiting." Van muttered, feeling saddened when he noticed Hitomi's pain.
"We have to. . .let's go fix the girls some food for when this is over." Chris suggested. "It will get our minds off of the waiting, and what's happening." Chris added.
"Want to bet?" Van asked as he heard Hitomi's thoughts. "Let's go." Van finally agreed.
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"Hitomi?" Merle asked.
"Yes?" Hitomi asked through gritted teeth.
"Are you ok?" Merle asked.
"Yes." Hitomi replied.
"Do you still love Van?" Merle asked.
"Yes!" Hitomi answered.
"Are you lying?" Melerna asked.
"Yes." Hitomi responded, earning a couple of laughs from the girls.
"Is that all you can say?" Melerna pushed.
"Yes." Hitomi replied.
"Am I the most beautiful woman on Gaia?" Melerna asked.
". . ."
"I guess she decided not to say anything at all." Merle replied.
"No, she fainted." A healer said as he carried a bundle into the waiting room.
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"Lord Van?" The healer asked.
"Yes?" Van asked, quickly getting to his feet.
"Congratulations, it's a boy. . .but Lady Hitomi has fainted, what should its name be?" The healer asked, handing the baby to Van.
"Hm. . ." Van acted like he was in deep thought.
"King Allen?" Another healer came out. "May I present your son, Alan Schizar Aston." He said handing the child to Allen.
"How's Melerna?" Allen asked.
"She's just fine." The healer answered.
"Chris?" A cat man healer came out.
"Just had to bring your own, didn't you?" Allen asked jokingly, leaning over to Chris.
"Yes Peyton?" Chris asked. "Congratulations, you're the father of a healthy baby girl. Meet Ariel." Peyton stated as he handed the cub to Chris.
"And how's Merle?" Chris asked.
"She's hungry." Peyton answered, making Chris chuckle.
"I got her something to eat." Chris stated, motioning to the tray, which Peyton took to Merle.
"So, what's his name?" Allen asked Van.
"Sky. . .Sky Kanzaki de Fanel."
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A/N: Wow, I thought I'd never finish. Well, that's the end. . .unless Meteorite threatens me again. *O.O* That girl has me paranoid. . .I have a sequel to this, Bound by Legend, but it's about Sky, Alan, Ariel and their adventures. If you want me to post it, just tell me. Well, I hope you liked it. *^_^* Please check out the story by Jay Scolic, if you like Sailor Moon, and PLEASE check out Shadow Dancers: Legacy of a warrior by Meteorite. It's an awesome story, trust me, I get to see the chapters long before she posts them, an advantage to her knowing where I live. . .I guess. *^_^*