Well here's the second Chapter. Thanks to all who reviewed me. Your reviews keep me motivated. I know it seems like I am dragging it on and I am sorry for that. I hope you enjoy. R and R please! If you have any suggestions please don't be afraid to tell me them. They would be appreciated. Thanks!





Chapter 2: Excitement and celebration







It was finally time for all to find out the great news. Van and Hitomi walked through the city square, passing by their people, shaking their hands and saying hello. A lot of the little girls would bow to the queen and give her flowers as she passed. Hitomi had been doing these kinds of speeches with Van for quite sometime now, but was never use to all the special treatment. It just never became a norm for her. She thought that it was all too much, but at the same time never seemed to mind.

Van on the other hand was very use to this kind of treatment because of his status that had been around for years. To him, it was like some sort of tradition come time to give speeches. He was very appreciative of it though. He kind of liked the attention, but never got too big headed about it. He knew that he had a kingdom that cared about him and he was taught not be egotistical incase he lost control of his duties and became caught up in the glory of it all.

The royal couple kept walking through the crowd. All their friends were assembled near the great platform that the two royals would stand on. As all of the other people in Fanelia, they were quite curious to what was going on. Merle was still a little upset at Van for not telling her first, but she got over it.

As they reached the platform, a hush came over the crowd. They all stood and bowed to their King and Queen, then they listened intently to the speech that was about to be given. With Hitomi standing by his side, Van began his speech

"Good day my people of this wonderful kingdom of ours. First I would like to comment on how peaceful things have been. I am very happy about that and proud of you all for keeping our country at peace. We are all trying our best and doing a good job of it. On to other matters. I am here to bring you some great news in a while. I am happy to tell you that your Queen and I have been blessed with a child. We want all of you to join us in the celebrations today. I am declaring a holiday today so that everyone can celebrate with us. You may all close your shops and we will open the streets to celebration. Both Hitomi and I hope that this news makes you as happy as it makes us. We also want you to know that our child will grow and learn all of the traditions and the importance of our beautiful kingdom. We will teach them the royal ways and hope that when our time to rule is up, that they will take this job on with as much pride and dignity in our country as my queen and I have for it today. Now, please, join us right now in a grand celebration!"

When the speech was over, the crowd bowed again and all began to clap and cheer loudly. Everyone was so happy about this wonderful news. People were going up to greet their King and Queen giving them gifts and congratulating them on their news. Others were opening their bakeries and restaurants to give free food and drinks to all who wanted them. It was a beautiful day of happiness.

Van and Hitomi finally got a minute to see all of their friends. They were curious to find out the reactions of the people that they cared for the most in the world. Merle ran up to the happy couple with her arms opened. She grabbed Van and gave him a great big hug, licking him in the process. After nearly squeezing him to death, and nearly making him loose all of the air in his body, she let go of him and repeated the same process with Hitomi.

"Hitomi! Van! I am soooooo happy for you! You should have told me before! I told you you should have told me before. I think that I should have been the first to know such wonderful news. Van, I am infact your adopted sister of sorts and therefore, deserved to know first! Do I get to be it's godparent or something? Please please please? I am sooo excited and can't contain myself from jumping up and down over and over again. Grrr….! O well it's alright. I am just happy for you anyway."

After her great big, long speech, she went to hugging the two once again. They didn't know when the hugging would ever stop. Finally she ran off and joined the celebrations and left the couple laughing hysterically at her.

To the other members of the group of people that surrounded them. Millerrna was also very happy and her and Hitomi were talking about all of the different feelings that Hitomi was having about having a child of her own. While this was going on, Van had left with Dryden to do some talking of his own.

Melerna sat beside Hitomi on the grass. "So Hitomi, you must be overjoyed. You have been waiting for this for so long.

"Ya I am. I am so nervous to. I want to bring this baby up well. I just hope that I can do a good job of it."

Of course you can. You are a wonderful person Hitomi. Have faith in yourself. You and Van will make great parents."

"You really think so?"

"Of course I do. You two were meant to do this. If any child were to have good parents it would be you guys."

"Thanks Millerna. I needed to hear all of this. One more question for you though, woman to woman. Do you think he's happy?"

"Oh yes. He's probably nervous just like you. Don't worry. Everything will work out fine."

At the other end of the square, Van and Dryden sat talking about the exact same thing that their wives were.

"So Van, you're gonna be a daddy. How does it feel. I mean look at this. Mr King of Finealia, all grown up and having a child of his own who he will have to raise and keep the promises of his people that he made today." Dryden teased.

"Well actually, if you must know, I am nervous. I don't really know what to feel. I guess I will just have to wait and see. I am also very happy though. Hitomi and I have waited for this for a while. Seeing her so happy makes me happy and to know that our love has created something like this is well… it's just wonderful I guess. I know I sound cheesy, but I just don't know how else to sound."

"Haha, it's fine my friend. I wish you the best of luck."

While all of this was going on, someone was missing. Allen had left the square when he heard of this news. He wasn't like everyone else. He was infuriated by this. As he heard them talking, he could feel the anger in his body rising. He felt something that he normally didn't feel unless he was seeing someone being hurt or he had to fight a battle. All he could think of was to run. If he didn't run, he was afraid of his anger bursting. Now wasn't the time for that. He didn't want to stay around to see the crowds reaction to something that he knew, was a good thing. He just couldn't bare it. So like a little child, he ran away. Ran from the square as fast as he could. It was bad enough that they had gotten married. Hell, that was the girl that he loved. He was the only one who knew that but still that must have counted somewhere. He kissed her and showed her care when Van didn't. He made her feel better when Van was being too much of a cocky bastard to even care or notice her feelings. Why did she choose Van over him? What did he do wrong? It hurt him to know that they were going to have a child and now all he wanted to do was get the girl that he loved back. No matter what it took. Allen felt that if he had to, he would kill for the girl that he loved. For the girl from the Mystic Moon.





To Be Continued....