I'm on *un*lucky Chapter 13. 13 is my lucky number, but not this stories. I'm HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!! The fair is in town. Last night I was gonna go with my boyfriend to it, but a story came up and we couldn't go L OH well, there is always today!
Hmm…. So far I've only had one reviewer
Esca chick
Sooooooooo sorry you got confused with their names, I don't even know why I had a name so close to the other one. Maybe I was trying to confuse myself and confused everybody else
Magicman
HOW DO YOU DO THAT???????????? Just guess what's going to happen? Tell me!!! But see the name of the chapter \/ you're right.
Stefanie
It's okay, alotta times I don't review a story for while either. As long as you come back and review later
Kristy
Otra? Huh? I'm pretty dense, so bear with me. And I was reviewing all the older review, come to find out you aren't old, hehe
Kaminari Meggami
Hey, you're right. Makes sense one person will stand up for the group, and the group would stand up for one person. ME NO KNOW!!!!
Some of you are probably wondering, why Fanelia would be getting so much attention.
1.… The hero and heroine of Gaea are there. (Van and Hitomi)
2.… The story said earlier that other countries had helped out with Fanelia's rebuilding, it's a way to make sure they're investments are well funded.
Chapter 13
Parties that end with a BANG!
The room was a disaster area. How could three girls make such a big mess? Undergarments were tossed all over the floor, jewelry was scattered on top of the vanity, bows were laying on the bed, hair decorations were resting haphazardly on the dressers, old dresses from the day were in three little piles near three opened boxes in which our new dresses for the celebration had been taken out of.
Millerna looked fine in her ultra-violet gown. She was busy studying herself in the mirror when she abruptly straightened. "For a pregnant woman, I sure do look nice!"
"You are PREGNANT?" Yukari and I asked. Millerna nodded her head. We both squealed in delight.
"One month," she said a bit shyly.
"We'd give you hugs, but it might mess up the make up and dresses," I apologized.
"I know what you mean. When my sister Marlene told me she was pregnant, I wanted to hug her also. These stupid dresses!" Millerna laughed. She put a small headband with a violet gem hanging down, like the one she used to wear only made out of gold and not colored leather. Millerna then put on her wedding ring over her gloves, and matching earrings. "Now what jewelry for you two?" she said as she shifted through her jewelry box.
She walked over to Yukari and handed her to put on a choker and earring set that reminded me of a tiger's eye stone. It matched her dress only by a shade darker; it still looked marvelous though. "Thank you Millerna," Yukari said and bowed slightly. Millerna went back to her box and started shifting through it.
"Wait!" Merle said as she raced in the room in her pale blue dress. We all stood there looking at her. "Hitomi's already got her jewelry," she panted.
"How did you know we were talking about jewelry?" Yukari asked. Merle's ears twitched. "Oh."
Merle walked over to me and handed me a set of emerald green earrings and a small headband much like Millerna's but with an emerald instead of violet gem. (A/n: you guys get what the headbands mean, well if you don't I'll explain better later.) I put them on and Merle shoved us all out the door.
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I am so not ready for this. Heck, I never could be. How did everyone else do it? Millerna seemed to be okay, talking with the other princesses and queens. Merle was just cruising around talking to anybody who seemed out of the festive spirit. Yukari was talking to Amano and Allen. And me?
I was just now coming down the stairs that led to the terrace the celebration was taking place. The terrace was a large leveled out section of earth {not my planet} that was connected to the gardens so you could enjoy a nice evening stroll. Currently the middle of the terrace was empty except for minglers while the sides had long tables with food and drink for you two sit at. Lanterns that hung from trees gave off a light glow to see by.
Where is he? I thought, looking around at everybody. Uh-oh. Everybody's looking my way! I thought. I hate being the center of attention; only rarely do I ever like it.
"Looking for someone?" Van whispered taking my hand in his.
"Yes, and I found him," I said. He helped me down the last few steps to the terrace.
"Will you dance with me?" Van asked.
I nodded as he led me to the area between the tables and started to dance. It wasn't all that different from dancing on the Mystic Moon. Although it wasn't as intimate. The song ended and Van led me back off the floor, apologizing because he had to dance with all the other ladies of the court. I said I didn't care.
"Hello, Hitomi," Chid said from the side.
"Hello, Chid," I said. (A/n: I just now realized that Prince/Duke Chid never let Hitomi call him by his first name…or did he? Oh well, he does now!)
"In about three weeks, Fried will be having its Celebration. We're calling ours a rebirth because there's going to be no more hidden treasure of Fried." He smiled. "Hitomi, Allen told me that you knew about my parentage. That he told you. Is that what you saw when you did my tarot card reading?" he asked.
Too bad Chid's so smart. I think that I'll enjoy watching him grow up. "Yes, I did. I just didn't know at the time that your mother and Millerna look so much alike, that I mistook Princess Marlene for her," I said.
"Yes. They do look alike don't they?" he whispered.
"Do you want to dance?" I asked him. He just stared at me. "What? It's common where I come from to have kids and grown ups dance together."
"You forget, you are not there anymore," Chid said.
"That doesn't mean I can't act like it," I said. I grabbed his arm, not hard, and pulled him out of the chair he was at. We didn't go to the dance area, just stayed right where we were. We clasped our hands {right to right, left to left} and, staying an arms length, away just spun in little circles.
"Aw. Look at the kawaii couple!" Yukari shouted referring to us. Everyone looked from her to us. "Smile and say cheese!" Yukari said.
"Yukari! You don't have a camera with you!" I almost begged her to no. But she pulled out a Polaroid camera (a/n: I wish I owned those things) and snapped a shot. The picture came out and I snatched it from her. I waited for the picture to develop and gave it to Chid. "Here."
He stared at it in awe. "A color shadow graph! And look at the detail!" Now everyone stormed to look at it.
"Baka 'Kari. Baka!" I said, hitting her on her head. It was just then that everyone turned to ask more questions. "It's called a photograph. They are an advanced shadowgraph," I said. A lot of people wanted pictures, but Yukari said that she'd take pictures only when she wanted too. I didn't blame her. Who would want to waste perfectly good pictures on some rich people? Sure, some were nice enough, but only few were pictures worthy.
I went and danced some more with Van. I also got asked to dance by some princes/noble men/possible kings. I never knew so many people to be able to flirt with you in a matter of ten minutes. I had compliments ranging from my dress to my eyes. "Miss Hitomi, did you know how gorgeous your eyes are?" "Lady Hitomi, that dress is most elegant looking on you." "Milady, how truly stunning you look in this lighting!" Men, so stupid sometimes. (A/n: no offense to my male reader! It's just, well Hitomi+Van DUH!!)
I was dancing with the princes of Bosram, and we grazed by Princess Aires and my Van. I distinctly heard her say, "You know, it wouldn't hurt for you to tell me I look nice."
"Sorry, but I only give compliments like that to one person," he replied. GOOD Van. Leave him alone Princess! MINE!! (A/n: ^O^; I think that's more something would do rather than Hitomi)
After a while of dancing with them all, I started to get a little tired and I wanted to sit down for something to eat. Van caught me looking at the table and smiled. Once the dance got over, he made a beeline for me. He took my hand before anyone could ask either one of us to dance. He led me to the table and others started to follow. Some wanted to, others wanted to dance some more. "You look nice," he said. I smiled at him. We got to the head of the table; I stood behind the chair to his right and waited for him to sit down. He sat down and everyone followed suit. (A/n: I finally decided to place Hitomi to the right of Van because his sword would be on the left and she's always to the right of him anyhow in the movie at least. Sooooo, I made her sit on the right.)
The servants came and filled our goblets with wine and Van rose again. Everyone stopped their talking and turned to face him as he started to talk. "My I make an announcement?" Van asked, his tone saying he was demanding it. "As you all know, today is the Celebration of a rebuilt Fanelia as well as Hitomi Kanzaki from the Mystic Moon's birthday." Many heads nodded, this was not new information. "The day is also the first official day of my engagement to Hitomi Kanzaki," he finished. Now that caused quite a controversy. Most people were happy, others in a shocked state, others still were angry {mainly princesses/noble ladies}.
"Heeeere comes the briide. Big fat and wiide!
But where is the groom? As skinny as… a… BROOOM!" Amano sang in a deep voice in Japanese. People were shocked when Yukari hit him upside his head from her seat next to him. In Gaean he said, "Owww, Yukari. That hurts."
"Don't make fun of my friends!" She threatened. "Or I'll get Merle over here!"
"What did he say?" Van asked me.
"He just made fun of you and me," I said, my eye twitching in irritation. "Don't worry, Yukari will straighten him out."
One noble, the king of Tatalis stood up and raised his goblet, "A toast, to the engagement of Hitomi Kanzaki and Van Fanel!" Many goblets were raised and I lightly took a drink, not wanting to repeat what happened last time I had their drink. Van saw this and chuckled a little.
"Shud up!" I retorted. "You don't want anything to happen to me." He shook his head. The food was served.
"What's this?" Amano asked Yukari.
Yukari shrugged. She then leaned over to me and asked me, "Do you know what this stuff is, Amano wants to know."
I smiled and turned to Van. "Van, what's that red stuff with the blue berry things?"
"I forgot what it's called, but I do know that it's from Sacario. It's supposed to be a hot dish," he explained. I looked at him. "We had Fanelian food for lunch and now we're having other countries to respect them. I think we should be having Fanelian right now, but I don't make the menu," he said shrugging.
"Oh, okay." I turned back to Yukari, "It's a spicy food from Sacario, no clue on the name," I told her.
"Actually the correct name for that is Sanaia. It's one of the more spicier foods that Sacario makes," Princess Aires said haughtily. I bet she loves knowing something I don't.
"Thank you, Princess. I wasn't quite sure of the name," Van spoke up.
"Well, Amano, you know what it is called now, EAT UP!" Yukari said and shoved a helping into his mouth.
"You shouldn't do that!" Princess Aires reprimanded. "It's very dangerous most people choke!"
Everyone turned to Amano, seeing if his face was turning funny colors. "Zis fuff's veally gdood!" Amano said between chewing.
"Didn't your mother ever teach you not to talk with your mother full?" Chid asked.
Amano nodded his head.
"Did you listen to you mother?" Dryden asked.
Amano shook his head.
"Dryden don't bother. It's a lost cause," Yukari said and proceeded to bop him on the head. This made many little children laugh. Yukari turned to look at them, "Don't follow in his footsteps. He suffered a great deal because he didn't obey his mother." The mothers in the room gave her a thankful glance.
"Yeah, the gods made me have YOU for a girlfriend," Amano whispered, but everyone heard him anyway. This made the men in the room laugh.
"Hey! First you make fun of Van and I. Now you're making fun of my best friend and your own girlfriend! On my birthday as well! In the near future you'll pay!" I stood up while yelling pointing an accusing finger at him. I realized what I had said and clamped my hands over my mouth. I didn't want my dream/vision to come true. Saying that just might jinx it. "We'll have to work on something right Yukari?" I asked her, my eyes holding a mischievous glint.
Yukari got the same glint. "Hm… As I recall that when we played that trick on Rya last year, he never bothered us again," she hinted.
Amano stood up so quickly he knocked the chair he was sitting in over. He took a couple steps back. "You guys wouldn't dream of doing that to me! Besides you don't have all the materials you need!" he stammered.
"Me 'n' Hitomi can find things can to substitute with."
"Pardon me for saying, but what did you do to that Rya guy?" a prince asked.
"Trust me you don't want to know," I said with a grin.
"You look good enough to be a maniac," Merle told me. I blew her a raspberry. Amano and I sat down and continued eating as if nothing had happened.
"You three aren't even recognizing that you three were in a fight. It's amazing," the Queen of Bosram said.
"You get used to it with them," Van said. "They just have weird customs on the Mystic Moon. I find it amusing how they interact together," he contemplated.
"Oh gee, I'm a guinea pig to him," Yukari said.
"Guinea pig?" Dryden asked, always the scholar.
"An animal on the Mystic Moon which we use as pets. Scientist use them and mice to try and work human problems out, like diseases," Amano said. "Can we change the subject? I don't like talking about rodents at the table."
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After dinner, everyone went back to dancing. Since Van and I had announced our engagement, only a very few girls came up to 'Lord' Van to dance. He kindly refused. He only danced with me. "Van…Can we stop dancing? My feet are starting to really hurt," I asked.
Van turned worried eyes toward me. "Will you at least go on a walk with me?" he asked. I nodded. A lot of people were taking strolls through the gardens. We entered the gardens and passed them all. We came out of the gardens to an open plain where the giant tree stood. Van led me to a smaller garden to the back of the tree. I giggled; it was almost like a secret garden.
"Are we in the Royal Garden?" I asked.
"Yes, we are. You have my permission to come here at any time. Like I said before, only those who I say can come in, can," he said.
"I still don't know why I was allowed in that time," I said.
"Your powers?" Van asked. "It doesn't matter. Actually, it would probably be, only those who I say can leave, can." I tilted my head to the side, asking him what he meant. He laughed lightly. "Since I say you can come here, you'll never get trapped in here. It's like this place is magical. If the Royal Family says you're allowed in here, you'll never get lost. Each country has one. It's weird really cause no one knows where they came from."
"So, the Garden just knows who the Family says, and they magically move out of the way so you can see the exit?" I said; it really was a stupid thought.
Van shook his head. "No, it's like it tells you where to go, ever so delicately putting an idea in your head," he tried to explain.
"Oh. So, the Garden are a maze, and it's the only 'one' who knows the maze." Van nodded his head in agreement with me. "I think I get it now," I said smiling brightly.
Van returned the smile, and more. He pressed his lips to mine. My mouth opened upon its own will. Van quickly used the opening to deepen the kiss.
*Vision*
A ship flying in the air towards Gaea. The ship plummets downwards after getting caught in Gaea's gravity, landing at the edge of the Fanelian capital. The letter JSC adorn the ship. Inside are seven people, two are woman, and five are men.
*Normal*
"Oh, no! They're here!" I yelled.
"Who are, Hitomi?" Van asked, his voice slightly raised.
"The Scientist from the Mystic Moon! They are going to land right outside of the city!" I said through clenched teeth. My head. It hurt.
"Let's go to greet them then," Van said. He led me out of the Garden and into the terrace. "Amano, Yukari! Come with me!" Van ordered them.
"Is something wrong your majesty?" someone asked.
"No, nothing is wrong. I just have a surprise for Hitomi and her friends. Sorry that I won't be finishing off the festivities, but I must go," he told them. Many heads nodded. Some people whistled. My face, along with the other three, started to turn a light red. "The surprise will include a giant light from the sky, so don't worry." Van took us through the palace and had us quickly change into normal clothes. We all met up, Yukari, Amano and I in our school uniforms, Van in his red shirt and beige pants.
(a/n: how is it that during the WHOLE war Hitomi and Van clothes never got cut or ripped, and if they did, it was instantly fixed? Van even took his off during an earthquake. Did he just happen to have one in Escaflowne, cause I highly doubt that he was able to find it in the aftermath. The same thing goes for Gundam Wing)
We all got out of the Palace only to find that the people in the city were celebrating too. Van didn't seem to care; he just barreled past everybody. Amano and I didn't have to work that hard to keep up, Yukari had a work out though. We only stopped when we got through the city gates. Then Van turned around to ask me the exact place. I closed my eyes and concentrated. "Over there about a half of kilo," I said pointing a little ways east.
We followed my directions and looked up at the sky. We were lucky; you couldn't see Fanelia from this viewpoint. "So, tonight's the night that they finally are going to come?" Yukari asked.
"Yes," I said.
"Couldn't they have waited two more days?" Van asked. He must have been thinking of the safety of his guests.
"Nope," Amano said. "Greedy people try to annoy others."
"Ain't that the truth," Van declared. "Is that it?" he asked, pointing to a giant moving star.
"It has to be." The ship was running smoothly when suddenly it lurched in the sky. Then it plummeted. It fell just a few meters away from us. The impact was enough to send Yukari and I flying, Amano and Van managed to caught us. Dust was flying everywhere and we couldn't see a thing. I held onto Van a little tighter so I couldn't fly away again.
When the dirt settled we all saw a small spacecraft (a/n: use your imagination) with the letters JSC in bright blue letters on the side.
OOOOoooooooooooooooo. Pretty… Wha? Eep. Sorry I wasn't paying attention. I guess I wasn't quite right when I said this wouldn't be that long, but it's still an okay sized chapter. I think I did pretty good.
And I'm sooo very sorry it took so long to come out. But my grandparents are home and I have to visit, I have Driver's Ed homework up the wall and arghh…. There's a stupid fire that's threatening my mom's boyfriend's house and he spent the night and mom made me get off the internet and go over to my grandparent's to sleep. MEAN!!! I couldn't do anything!! Thanks for being a reader to listen to my sorrows.
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