Disclaimer: Obviously I don't own anything in Vision of Escaflowne, or it wouldn't be a fanfiction. Don't sue me :D

synopsis: Several years after Escaflowne ended. Hitomi is a secretary in a large corporation. She has gradually over the years communicated with Van in Fanelia less and less... And suddenly a man has fallen into her lap (or she into his? o.O), and he keeps reminding her of Van. Why did he stop contacting her so very long ago? Was he too busy with his country and ruling... had he married? Van wouldn't do that to her. He would wait.. and maybe find her? But what of Fanelia? What did he and his country expect of her, bringing her into their loop, and out of her own...

Authors note: So I like the song idea.. I suggest If You for this one :D

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Hitomi yanked at the door handle, but felt herself being yanked back.

NOO! Let me go Van! She screamed and tried to thrash her arms, but she was held fast.

Whoa there missie, I am not letting you go so easily. Evan stated. I know you were very kind and helpful to me tonight without me asking much, but I have to do this favor to Van. I've seen him put too much into this to let you run away in a hissyfit. He dragged her from the door, and back into the main room.

Van simply stood, slouched, with his eyes downcast. When Evan pulled Hitomi back into the room and sat her forcefully down on the sofa, Van gently raised his eyes to meet hers.

Hitomi...you don't know what I have been through. his voice gradually became harshed and he growled deep in his throat. Everything I did was because of you. I had to see you again... This is just like when Allen kissed you! You don't even consider how I feel! He screamed and his knees gave way, setting him on the floor, on his ass. His mind was muddled, and he couldn't focus. All the planning he had done, all the decisions he had made had been for this moment, and his over-audaciousness had backfired in his face.

Evan decided again, he needed to save Van.

Miss Hitomi, Van is overcome with emotion. His mind is flooded, and that's what caused him to be excessively abitious. I ask you, as one more favor to me... Stay here the night, let his mind clear aswell as your own, and skip work in the morning? This seems to be an important situation, and you wouldn't be able to work under these circumstances. ... Allright Miss? Evan smiled at her hopefully, and she nodded. She looked up for the first time, and tears started to fill her eyes. She looked down again and attempted to blink them away, but it only caused them to run and drip off the tip of her nose.

Evan stood and offered her his hand, which she accepted. He gently pulled her inside the bedroom. Van watched her silently, as she walked into the other room. Evan gave her fresh sheets and cleaned up a bit. He left her when she started to cry violently into a pillow .

Glancing at Van, who still sat on his heels in the middle of the floor, Evan walked towards the tiny sofa. He leaned over it, and took the sword off its horizontal plaque. Gently, he looked over it, at the insignia on the scabbard, and the wear on the strap that held the sword to Van's hip. Then he spoke.

Van of Fanelia, I do belive you have a decision to make. He looked at hiis roommate and tossed the sword to him. Van snatched it from the air.

If she decides she will not do as you so hope, you will have to make your own decision. I realize you left your country with hardly a warning to prepare them, and have been gone for well over a year. I am sure this Merle' girl you have spoken of before has faith in your return. Will you let her down and stay here, or will you leave her for the strength of your country?

Van gave Evan a flat look, and licked his lips, knowing the last her' did not refer to Merle.

I will do what I must. Van said flatly.

Evan shook his head. As usual, you speak in riddles to try and confuse me. He sighed. I will not offer any advice that is biased either way, but just remember this, you spent a good deal of time and energy coming here. Don't let it all have been in vain. Now I am going to go mooch something nice to drink from the pretty girl down the hall. I can get you something if you want? He said as he stood and walked towards the door.

I want to say I'll be fine, but I would love to get some kind of ale.

Beer it is, Evan said as he unlocked the door, went through and down the hall.


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Whoa, I just finished the other chapter, and I could not stop writing :D I know my chapters are short, but I so like to end on cliffhangers!

Thank you for all your reviews. It has been a large encouragement to keep going, and to keep shocking you all. :D I did label this as angsty!

And, this should occupy you all until I get back from Otakon this coming weekend.

-one last thing. Yes, I know my gammar isn't the best. But at least I mix up the words and give it dramatic effects :D