Meant for Each Other
I'm very sorry! Yes, I am! Sorry for the lateness of the chapter! It's just that school has started and even though I'm young, school is still tough for me! Let's see…I have homework, school activities, social events, and friends! Of course I'm busy! Well, you older readers may not think so because you guys have MUCH more things to do! We had to fundraise for our field trip events so we had to WALK ABOUT TEN KILOMETERS! *Sobs over how just when one person has to walk the weather gets bad* But life's tough for me at people at my age! So sorry for the lateness and partially because I've been just laying off on the typing…you know? Well, anywise, here's the disclaimer and the next chapter!
Disclaimer: *disclaimer comes in with scroll in hand and reads off it* Any material that is shown through the Escaflowne series and movies are NOT owned by the writer of this chapter and story…they are only borrowed for writing freely but are not in any way owned by the writer. The things not found in the series and the movie are made by the writer. *Writer comes in and bashes disclaimer on the head* SINCE WHEN DID I TELL YOU TO READ OFF THE SCRIPT! YOU CAN AT LEAST MAKE A little MISTAKE…MAYBE ABOUT THE PART WHERE I OWN VANNY, BUT NOOOOO! YOU JUST HAD TO FOLLOW THE RULES! *Smiles sweetly at audience staring at her* Van isn't mine though, so NO SUING!
O…and important stuff! Ok, just to get things straight with you wonderful readers and reviewers, Hitomi's father received a proposal from Fanelia. The advisors of Fanelia however, wrote the proposal, and Van didn't know UNTIL it was sent. Hitomi's father, the king of Kanzakia, did NOT accept the proposal! He DIDN'T YET! They're NOT engaged yet! Don't rush…! Yes, I know this is a bit confusing, but if you tell me what is confusing, I might explain it to you or change it! Thanks…I know I'm not exactly a perfect writer because I have a young mind and I might forget to tie up some loose ends so just tell me if there's any confusion! Thanks!
Anywise…STORY TIME! *audience claps*
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Chapter 10
Unofficial Day of Swimming and Kissing
Hitomi awoke to discover arms wrapped around her. Dark, tanned arms, in fact. They were not too muscular, but not without muscles either. They were the type of arms that hide great strength under its disguise…just the way Hitomi liked them. She wanted to bite. Someone was breathing delicately onto the back of her neck, producing a minor ticklish feeling. Hitomi would've felt comfortable right then had she not realized whose arms these belonged to. They were of Van's, who was clutching her firmly to him quite close. Hitomi was deeply embarrassed. No man, except maybe her father who carried her when she was young, had ever hugged her. Van didn't sleep with his shirt on, probably in fear of wrinkling it, and was sound asleep.
"Ummm…Van?" Hitomi whispered in a small, shy voice, wishing she could disappear. Strangely, she felt a small, pleasant feeling.
"Merle…go away," Van sleep-talked out, a bit slurry.
"Van?" she said in a louder voice.
"Those imbecile advisors…Princess Hitomi…" he muttered, a look of distain shown.
"VAN!"
"Hmmm? Something smells like honey…mmm…" he breathed in, smiling contentedly.
"VAN!"
"What? Adrian?" Van asked sleepily, eyeing her. Then he realized that 'Adrian' was actually a girl, no, a woman, from last day, when he carried her using his wings. "I mean, girl?"
"You're holding me!" was the uncomfortable reply from the girl, who actually had a name, he detected too late.
"What the…?" Van comprehended and released her from his steady grasp. "Just to tell you, I'm not a per-"
Hitomi broke in. "No, you're not. Next time, though, you're not getting off this easy." She smiled impishly in a way that Van knew wasn't going to be pleasant but at the same time, fount it surprisingly appealing
"Anyway, we have our free day to enjoy, so…what do you want to do?" Van asked curiously.
"SWIMMING!" Hitomi cheered out with extreme enthusiasm.
"Whoa! Wait a minute…I'm a boy, and you're a girl…so, what are you going to swim in?" He retorted, "in order to swim , you need to lose the hat and wear something loose."
"Ummm… I guess you'll have to watch out for me, then. As for the loose clothing, I'll be right back," and with that, she went into the dirty bathroom to change.
After a few moments, she came out purposely walking around Van, trying to dumbfound him. She was beautiful. In went a mysterious friend, and out came a beautiful stranger. She was dressed in a blue sleeveless top that was not loose, but where one can still move comfortably in. As for the bottom half of her body, she wore a black pair of pants that hugged her long and slender legs, showing her lean figure. Van's jaw practically dropped to the floor as he looked over her facial features. Green emerald eyes, shining in a shy way just for him, cute nose, brown sandy hair, and sweet face overall. Just stunning. So this is the girl whom I saw every morning; and I thought I was imagining her, his memory wandering back to the previous days, all making sense now. When she first came to the training grounds, her feminine touches, habits and abilities, the reaction when men are around her, the temper, the bath…that explained everything.
"So…you going swimming or going to gawk at me and make me blush? Let's go," Hitomi said amusingly, just taking in her abilities and power over Van as an attractive female.
"Gawk at you, but I need to cool my head…you can't go out dressed like that; people would notice," Van managed to close his mouth, having the bottom jaw dropped to the ground.
"That's why I'm wearing a cloak," Hitomi explained exasperatedly as she noticed how men can be so pig-headed sometimes, rolling her eyes in sarcasm.
And they jogged slowly outside the training grounds, to a small and clear lake, which only Van knows of, him of course leading the way.
"Van! It's beautiful!" Hitomi exclaimed joyfully as she took in the breath-taking scene. And it was indeed beautiful, so beautiful that even the word 'beautiful' alone cannot describe the enchanting place. It was like a scene where one could only find in fairytales. As the sunray reached the surface of the calm water, all was golden. The moment was perfect, the water clear as glass and the surroundings just…brilliant. Hitomi hated to destroy the moment of perfection, but she longed to swim in the lake's coolness and refresh-ness.
"Van…hop in; I just got to change," and she hid behind some bushy trees while Van soaked himself, wearing a pair of dark blue coloured swimming trunks. Hitomi came out with a baby blue coloured bikini, which she changed out from the blue sleeveless top. Van could only manage to stay afloat as he gazed at her. "What? Too much for your innocent eyes? Blue's my favourite colour. I had this made a while back, secretly of course; ladies weren't supposed to do anything fun," Hitomi explained proudly, the feeling evident on her face.
"Well…aren't you having fun?" Van directed at her mockingly.
"I'm not that much of a lady, ok? I'm more of a, how do you say it, tomboy," Hitomi replied naturally.
"Good, I like tomboys," Van said, suddenly full of crafty thoughts.
"If you mean, Fanel, that…" her words were drowned out in the struggle underwater, when Van pulled her in.
"Why you little-" Hitomi shrieked in delight as her head finally came out of the refreshing water, her hair dripping glistening crystals. She was silenced this time by the immense splash Van presented to her.
"Oh yeah? Bring it on!" And with that, they started a splashing war, also combined with the tiring game of tag in the water. Van, being that he had more practice, was faster than Hitomi, who swims well, but not enough because of her secretly swimming and not having enough practice. However, Van purposely let Hitomi catch up to him, for he preferred having more fun with tag, not waiting forever for her to catch up. Besides, it's rare to have a beauty chasing after him. She swims pretty well…for a cute girl, Van thought happily.
Hitomi then attempted a sudden attack on Van, dunking his head underwater, and succeeded. Van, however, knew how to strike back; he pulled on Hitomi's leg from under the water and made her sink. Hitomi was caught surprised and took no breath in as she plunged beneath. Her eyes widened as she struggled for the air above, thus making her sink deeper. Van, having realized her miniature problem immediately, motioned for her to calm down. Then as he swam to her, smirking devilishly and blushing furiously at the same time, he kissed her. How is this supposed to help me? Hitomi thought helplessly; then she immediately understood. She began kissing him back, never breaking their lock, and passed air in between them. Van gently took her waist and swam to the surface. The surface of water broke as they came up, finally breaking their lip lock. Breathing deeply for air, Van said jokingly, "Now wasn't that a good kiss or what?"
"You taking advantage of me, Van?" Hitomi replied, equally breathless. Thus continued the water war. But they both remembered the moment preciously and still had the taste of each other in their mouths. Laughter was in the air.
They played all morning and lazy afternoon, until it was finally time for the 'grand' feast, so generously was it awarded to them. Hitomi got out of the water first, lips moist and red as the blazing sun. Then, Van got out, water dripping out of his raven-black hair, sun shining on his upper body, glistening. Hitomi smiled a mischievous grin and said babyishly on purpose, "Buh bye, Van Fanel." And with that, she pushed him back into the lake. However, Van's eyes widened in shock, obviously surprised, yet sill smiling, pulled her down with him. She fell into his embrace. Splash went the lake, ripples extending. They floated back up, arms around each other, and separated.
As they got back out for the second time, Hitomi warned with caution, "I'll have my revenge on you, Van Slanzar de Fanel, hear me, I will." And she narrowed her eyes into slits.
"Sure, girl, sure," Van mumbled, half-seriously.
They strolled back to the Fanelian training grounds, one of Van's arms curled securely around Hitomi's waist.
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maniac bubblicous: FIVE PAGES! Well, how's the chapter? Tell me what you think by reviewing! Thanks for all the reviewers! You made my day! Thanks! *Salutes* And just wait for my next chapter! Thanks again for reading my story! Doesn't it seem that I'm adding too much conversation in this chapter! *nods* I thought so too! Till then, cyz peeps!
Maniac Bubblicous ^^~ ^@^
September 23rd, 2001