A/N Well everyone, this is the last chapter. Thanks to all who read my story. I hope you like the ending of this. I realize that this chappy is short, but I am just tying up loose ends. I hope to be writing an other fic soon. Please R and R if you like this last Chappy. As always, suggestions are welcome.
Chapter 8: Closures
The next morning came quickly. Hitomi woke with a sick feeling in her stomach. Today would be the day that she would find out if she had to go home or not. Today may be the last day she sees her Van.
She gently shook him awake. He opened his eyes and looked at her with sleepiness.
"Morning already?"
"Hmmm, and you have a busy day. You better get to it. The counsel will be looking for you soon."
"I know." He leaned over to his wife and kissed her lightly. Afterward, he got up and got dressed. Hitomi would have done the same, but there was no need to today. She was told to rest because of her emotional experiences that plagued her and plus, she was too sad to care about any of her duties. She was afraid that her visions were telling her something that she really didn't want to know. What if this truly was the end. She didn't want to think of it, but the question kept playing over and over again in her mind. Part of her really missed her family but not enough to leave the man she loved. She hoped that they would give him another chance. Now all she could do was wait and see.
Van entered a large room in the castle. This room wasn't used very often unless someone was being interrogated or held in the room for a crime that they may have committed. Van felt sick and nervous. He didn't want to leave his kingdom but knew that it might end up being a possibility. The men looked at him with hate and displease in there eyes.
"Van Fanel, what is your version of this?"
He sat up straight and began to explain to the men about what he had seen and how Hitomi had looked so helpless. He told them of how Allen was not the sweet innocent knight that everyone thought he was. How he forced her to kiss him and tried to erase her past. He told him that he killed Allen to save he and Hitomi's relationship and he did it for his people as well. He told them that he felt that Allen may have been a threat to their country because of his anger.
After Van's two hour questioning, they set him free for a few hours while they decided what to do. There was a catch though. He wasn't allowed to go and see Hitomi. This upset him, but he kept his cool. He knew that if he didn't, it may ruin his chances of staying on Gaea and running his beautiful country that he was greatly proud of.
Later that day, Van was brought back in to the large room. The men still looked very, very cold. This made the uneasy feeling come back in to Van's stomach. With every second that went by, he was becoming more and more nervous. The eldest and highest man of the counsel stood before him. Van bowed to him out of respect and prepared to listen to what he had to say.
"Well Van Fanel, we have looked over and over at this case. We think that we will give you an other chance. There will be consequences. You must hold a meeting with some of your top people of Fanelia, explaining your doings to the knight of Asturia. After this, you will realize how much you must be careful for this country. We will not send your wife home this time, but please be careful. We will not be as easy next time. Now go before we change our minds!"
With that, he left the room. He walked to his room to see Hitomi. He was told by a servant that she hadn't come out of there all day. He was worried about her and needed her to know that he wouldn't be going anywhere for a very long time. He opened the door slowly, incase of her being asleep. Sure enough he was right. He slid beside her on the bed. She stirred slightly and opened her eyes looking at him. He pulled her in and kissed her on her lips. As soon as he kissed her, her eyes filled up with tears. She couldn't help it. She was afraid that it was a kiss goodbye. When he saw her tears, he pulled himself even closer to his wife.
"Hitomi, it's alright. They will give me another chance."
She looked at him with questioning eyes.
"Why did they give you another chance. What did you tell them?"
"Don't worry my love, it's fine. I told them the truth and kept my cool. I told them that I had to save you and my people. The took my words in to consideration and now everything is fine. I did get a punishment though."
"Huh? What is it?"
"I must explain to the people what happened. I hope that it doesn't destroy their love and trust for me."
"I am sure that it won't my l love. I will be here for you through all of it."
"Thank you."
The two wrapped their arms around one another and kissed each other passionately. They basked in the passion that they had missed and longed for, for what felt like an eternity.
After a few months, things became like they use to be. Van had told everyone about what had happened with he and Allen. They were upset for a while, but learned of the reasons and were eventually forgiving of their king. Hitomi and Van had a beautiful baby girl. They called her Hope. The reason why they had given her this name was because they wanted her to represent something. They wanted her to represent the hope and peace within Fanelia. They could only hope now, that she would grow up and be a wonderful princess.