Meant for Each Other
Well…I haven't been doing anything for the last, I don't know…long time? It's beginning to get on my nerves. But…I still have you faithful readers, right? RIGHT? cricket sound…thank you peeps for your wonderful reviews…you really made my day…not that I have any other things to do…but there is just nothing good for me to do on the net anymore…it's kind of getting boring…I mean I got a lot of Escaflowne pictures but now I need something else…something Escaflowne-y. Not that I would abandon you readers just because you are all so nice…I just got my braces tightened, and it hurts a lot…I can't believe I picked ORANGE…blue is usually my colour…and I want to try a different one, but ORANGE…? It looks like I have a bleeding gum or something…argh! Anywise, not to waste any of your precious time on my author's note…the disclaimer!
Disclaimer: Vision of Escaflowne doesn't belong to the writer…only the plot and the new characters not found in the series are of hers…and as much as she would like to own Escaflowne, she can't. She cannot try to bribe the producers to put her name into the Escaflowne series not threaten them because then she would go against her innocent nature…author storms in and kicks disclaimer…I so do NOT have an innocent nature…I cannot bribe the producers because I'm a little short on cash and I can't threaten them because I can't threaten them with anything…BUT I KNOW THAT I CAN KICK THIS DISCLAIMER'S WHAT-DO-YOU-CALL-IT…runs off pouting because Escaflowne…or rather VAN isn't hers
Anywise…enough with the craziness and on the STORY!
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Chapter 5
Push-ups
"Wake up! Today's your first day at our boot camp so dress up and head towards Cabin A…wake up sleepyheads, I've let you guys sleep in today because at the end of the day you'll be too tired to sleep!" the sergeant roared at full volume, waking everyone up with his booming voice and gong that he constantly hits to smart soldiers' sore ears.
Hitomi awoke at the end of the bed and lifted herself up. Then she remembered. How she fell asleep she doesn't know. How could she have fallen asleep with her bed right against Van's? She remembered trying to alter Van's mind, but as she recalled, he was too stubborn. "Now I know how daddy feels," Hitomi murmured sarcastically. Her dishelved and messy hair was the result of wearing a hat to hide her identity while snoozing. She took off her hat and tried to untangle her hair using her fingers. Then, her thoughts wandered back to that certain black-haired roommate.
Van was half asleep when he heard the gong and the shout to wake up. He wanted to lie in the bed for just a few more moments, what with 'Adrian' turning this way and that all night. Then as he finally opened his eyelids, he saw a girl with sandy brown hair and green shining eyes, just about to wake him up. He couldn't believe he just saw a simple, but rare beauty. No make-ups or fancy dresses, but still entrancingly stunning. Then he made a mistake.
He blinked.
The image was gone, replaced by the sight of 'Adrian', as his roommate preferred to be called, adjusting his hat.
Hitomi abruptly realized that without her hat, she would be easily recognized. However, Van already saw her when she wanted to shake him to wake up. She quickly grabbed the hat and practically threw it onto her head. She could see that Van's eyes hold disappointment, as if what he saw came from a dream. Oh well, she thought. Then Van spoke. "Do you perhaps have a sister around my age that has sandy brown hair and green eyes that shine?" "Yeah…eyes that don't exactly shine, though…more like glint with evil…why?" Hitomi lied. "Ummm…nothing," Van replied drowsily. They each took turns in the bathroom changing and hurried for Cabin A.
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"Now, as this is your first day, I will go easy on you. So, let's begin with the basics…let's say…five hundred push-ups. No excuses…now start!" The sergeant commanded fiercely.
"Did I hear him right…did he say five hundred push-ups?" Van gulped.
"Either I heard him right, or I've been reading one too many boot camp novels," Hitomi remarked ironically.
"Did I hear something, Kansaki? Well, for your generous opinion, you get to do five hundred more," the sergeant said cruelly.
"Just my luck…" Hitomi muttered under her breath.
"What did I hear, Kansaki?" the sergeant demanded.
"Nothing sir…I mean…NOTHING SIR!" Hitomi yelled, rolling her eyes.
"Wow…you sure got an attitude problem," Van said and whistled.
"Shut up," Hitomi said exasperatedly.
So, the soldiers did push-ups all day until almost night, for when many of them complained even the tiniest complaint, they were immediately forced to do another five hundred push-ups by Sergeant Deathdriver, who they now called, until finally, they have all learned their lesson: not to mess with people with authority. In total, Van had done about one thousand five hundred push-ups, one of the few with the least done while Hitomi did about three thousand, the one with the most push-ups done with her sarcastic manners.
Van had to literally drag Hitomi back to their cabin called 'minu'. She was dead tired and collapsed on the bed. "Huh…that serious, eh?" Van smirked. "Hey…next time…your turn. My head ache, bones throb, muscles suffering, blood overheated, veins hurt, neck probably harmed, and stomach is turned inside out," Hitomi puffed out, struggling for breath. Suddenly, she realized that night has again arrived, and that meant, sleeping once again near Van. She felt increasingly better and told Van that she is going to heal her broken bones by using the tub, hopefully mending her bones, she added hastily.
As Hitomi walked into the bathroom, Van stared after her. "That's some weird girl…all the better to discover who she is…wait a minute…how could I think that he's a female? Must have seen his sister somewhere else before…" Van pondered sitting down.
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maniac bubblicous: I can't believe that is SO short…! I didn't even realize until I typed it out…its only around 2 and a half pages, including the author's note…o ma god…! Sorry 4 the short chapter, but I'll get the sixth chapter out shortly…hopefully. And just to tell you folks, in the series, it is VAN who has the attitude problem…but that is ONE OF THE REASONS Y HE IS so CUTE! ^^~ I kind of changed it tho…you can probably spot the difference but I just want to point it out…and sorry about using 'Kanzakia', Theo Gabrielle…I m not sure if this is the correct spelling ; I didn't know…bows and says sorry repeatedly…and to get this straight…Van thinks that every time he sees Hitomi not disguising herself is an image of 'Adrian's' sister's image where he has seen somewhere b4…he believes that their paths are intertwined…okeya? Also, boot camp is short for the organization to produce good soldiers, and I know that it is a modern saying, but it is easier on the fingers 4 typing. Another thing…'minu' if you say it the way I think how you say it, it sounds like 'me and you'. And thanks for the reviews again…bows and hits floor …ow…need a doctor…faints……miraculously comes back to life…that's the power of the AUTHOR…WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Maniac bubblicous ^^~ ^@^
July 20, 2001