Silent Secrets
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or any of it's characters!! Only the ones I made up!!
As I could see from the reviews I have received so far, some must have been really shocked, that Esma is Hitomi's cousin and Hitomi the King's niece, but it's a detail I had to give for some things later on or the story would have things in it, which you can't relate to anything... (won't tell what those things are *g*) But now enough of my blabbering... ENJOY!!!
Chapter 14: Reunited and another "War"
Now THAT was something Van would have never thought. Hitomi, his Hitomi (~ just had to write that *g* ~) was related to the King of Hearim! He was her uncle!! That gave her the status of a very high royal! And if the King hadn't had son of his own, the next heir would have been her brother, thus making her nearly a Princess! If only he could tell this his advisers, there would be no complaining about a marriage between the two. Van slapped himself mentally again. Now was really NOT the time to think about that!
Hitomi's head was still lying on his chest, her arms rapped around his neck and his securely around her waist. It took Van a while to get his thoughts back into their belonging position and to get some words out, which made some sense: Now that was REALLY some information you gave me there... Does Esmeralda know about this all?
I don't think so. We have never seen each other. I was very supriced when you told me that she came from Hearim. But what about my brother? He'll probably know who I am as soon as he sees me... Hitomi didn't say "father" on purpose, for it made her feel even more uncomfortable and Van understood. You probably won't like the idea, but maybe we should tell him, before he finds out himself. Your brother would surely understand. And it would make thing a lot more easier...
*sigh* I know...b-but I'm afraid... What if he'll hate me then? If he never wants to see me again? He was always so kind and always helped me...
I don't think so. Like you said yourself, he was always very kind to you. Maybe we should sleep it over. What ya think?
Hitomi snuggled closer to him: Sounds good to me.
Van waited until Hitomi was soundly asleep, then laid her gently back on her bed and tucked her in. He made his way back to his own room to also get some deserved sweet sleep.
The next day Hitomi went to breakfast and prayed a thank you to the goods above, when she heard, that the King of Hearim with his daughter and the other guests ate their breakfast in their rooms. The others had been worried about her and asked, if she really was fine and Millerna offered to make few test just in case, but she refused. After that, she and Van went to train a bit more. Van would have loved to be at her side all day, but his work kept him from doing so. Firstly he had to meat with his advisers (~ The old theme: "Have you decided to marry yet?" -_-° ~), do a lot of paper-work, visit the new recruits and inspect the new Guymelefs Dryden had organised for him, talk with Millerna and Dryden and Dilly about taking Basram into the alliance, deciding to at first make a contract for 2 years (as a test) and finally, Balgus made him train some more with him. When he was finally finished, it was only three hours until dinner. As he made his way to look for Hitomi, he stumbled across her brother Rubeus:
"You seem a bit lost. Where you looking for your father."
"You could really say I got lost, but I'm not looking for my father, your majesty. I wanted to train a bit with my sword, but it seems everyone is occupied with something else. I don't want to disturb you, your highness, so I'll be making my way outside again."
"It's okay. And please DON'T talk so formal. It's just Van. If you don't mind I could challenge you to a duel."
"Okay Van, but then you call me also Rubeus. I always wanted to see, how good the King of Fanelia is really in combat."
So they both made their made their way to Van's training room and drew their sword's. It was a fierce fight, but in the end Rubeus was lying on the floor, Van's sword at his throat. Van held out a hand to him to help him up:
"You're really good Rubeus. At least you don't pull those tricks like Dilly."
"Thanks. But who is Dilly?"
"*lol* Sorry. I mean Dilandau Albatou. I warn you, never battle with him on a muddy training ground or it could happen, that you suddenly get mud in your face or get nearly drowned in a mud-puddle."
"*g* I see. Mud in the face... hmmm"
"Is everything okay?"
"Yeah, yeah. I just remembered something of my childhood. My little sis sometimes started to throw mud with no reason and it ended up with the both of us covered from head to toe in thick gooey mud. *sigh* But that's long ago and probably never happen again..."
Van though Now or never... and asked: "Why? Doesn't she want to do anymore mud-catching?"
"No, she would probably still do it if she would have stayed. But she ran away when she was 14 years old. I would give anything to see her again! She always tried to lighten up my mood if I felt down."
"Aha. But you never know. Maybe you'll see her again soon."
"I wish it would be like that, but I doubt it. I'll be going know. My father probably is already looking for me. Thanks for the duel!"
"Anytime! You just have to ask if you want to again. And Dilly won't say no if you ask him, nor Allen."
"I'll think about it!"
And with that Rubeus left the training room. Van stayed a little longer, then made his way to find Hitomi. Thanks to the link he found her in the storage room over the stables lying on a pile of hay, reading. She closed the book as Van sat down and made her head comfortable on his shoulder, his hand going around her waist, pulling her closer. She was the first to begin: How was you day?
Very stressed. But I duelled with your brother. He's really good.
Hitomi tensed at the mentioning of her brother, but Van continued: He seems really nice. We talked a little. Do you know, that Rubeus biggest wish is to see you again?
I never thought that he wants to see me so desperately. But I'm still somewhat afraid.
I don't think you have to. He maybe as crazy as you, but he still seems to have a soft spot for you.
At the comment of being titled as crazy, Hitomi threw some hay right into his face and thus the `Hay-War´ started. Merle soon joined in, as she had wanted to know what was going on up there and got hay all over her when peeking through the small entrance.
When everyone heard a big *Oomph!* and turned around, they froze. Van worried look went towards Hitomi's face, but it was unreadable. Rubeus during that time, tried to get the hay out of his face: "What are you guys doing up here? You know that dinner will be ready in an hour and..." Rubeus also froze when two emerald green eyes surrounded by sandy-brown hair caught his attention. His breath caught in his throat and his mouth went dry. No! It can't be!! Was all that was repeated over and over in his mind. "Hitomi?? Is that really you" His voice sounded hoarse. Hitomi could only nod. So fast no one really saw it, was Rubeus through the entrance and had Hitomi in his arms, tears rolling down his face as were Hitomi's on her own face. She hugged her brother fiercely and sobbed uncontrollably. Van smiled to himself: Now that wasn't hard... Rubeus pulled away from Hitomi and looked into her eyes. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. He closed it again and the next time he managed to bring his voice to work properly again: "I never thought, I'd see you again? I was totally worried about you. You have a lot of explaining to do, little sis." And he smiled. She smiled back and hugged him again. By now, Merle's patience was at it's end: "I would also like to get some things explained. What's this all about any- ways? Van?!?" Van looked over to Hitomi and she back at him. She nodded and he sighed: "I think this will all take a while so we better sit down."
An hour later they were still sitting there, all covered in hay. Van had just finished retelling all. He had told Merle and Rubeus about the mind link but didn't mention the prophecy and the night with him and Hitomi flying and kissing. Rubeus and Merle just sat there the hole time, mouths opened wide and couldn't believe what they were being told. After Van had finished retelling he waited for an answer from the two and got his first from Merle: "You two really got a mind link?!? And I always wondered why you two were just lying in the grass not doing anything. And you talked to a DRAGON??? And even saw a UNICORN?!!!? Why do I never get to see one of those...?? But wait, you said that Rubeus and Hitomi were related to Esmeralda?? YUCK!!!!" All laughed at the last comment and Rubeus started to speak: "That's all really amazing! If it weren't you two, I wouldn't believe it. *eg* But I always knew you were weird sis..." This comment got him another mouth full of hay and of they were again with their fight. A big amount of hay went suddenly flying through the entrance and a ear-splitting scream was heard from below. When Merle and Rubeus both peeked outside, nearly bumping their heads together in the process they both fell back holding there hands over their mouths, trying to stop the laughter. So Van and Hitomi also took a look outside.
Just below the ladder was standing Esmeralda all covered in hay, totally confused. When she lifted her head both Van and Hitomi ducked and waited until she stomped of furious. Then they all burst out laughing until their stomachs hurt.
Merle: "She really has a talent for getting in the way when we are fighting."
Van: "Your right, but we better get back to the castle, dinner is probably already being held. You wanna sit with us Rubeus?"
"You think I would leave my little sister's side just now? And I really gotta meet the others. Father and the King will both eat again in there rooms, they always do that."
"That's a relive... But as already said you two, no word about this all, especially about Hitomi being your sister, Rubeus. Got that, Merle?"
"Gees, I'm not THAT dump Lord Van! Come on, I'm starving!"
And so they all made there way to dinner. Totally covered in hay, of course *g*....
Wow! This chappie was a bit longer than the others, but I just had to write that with Esma...Hehehehehe... ESMA-BASHING ALL THE WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! Hope you liked it. So now Rubeus and Merle also know about the link and he and Hitomi have finally been reunited!! Since the Easter-Holidays have started now, I'll try to write a bit more quicker. But first I have to go to my parent in Italy and my two annoying cousin are coming along with their mother. But I'm going to write and if I have to do it in the middle of the night. I'm just glad I can sleep in the same room as the Computer ^^ *g* SEE YA SOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or any of it's characters!! Only the ones I made up!!
As I could see from the reviews I have received so far, some must have been really shocked, that Esma is Hitomi's cousin and Hitomi the King's niece, but it's a detail I had to give for some things later on or the story would have things in it, which you can't relate to anything... (won't tell what those things are *g*) But now enough of my blabbering... ENJOY!!!
Chapter 14: Reunited and another "War"
Now THAT was something Van would have never thought. Hitomi, his Hitomi (~ just had to write that *g* ~) was related to the King of Hearim! He was her uncle!! That gave her the status of a very high royal! And if the King hadn't had son of his own, the next heir would have been her brother, thus making her nearly a Princess! If only he could tell this his advisers, there would be no complaining about a marriage between the two. Van slapped himself mentally again. Now was really NOT the time to think about that!
Hitomi's head was still lying on his chest, her arms rapped around his neck and his securely around her waist. It took Van a while to get his thoughts back into their belonging position and to get some words out, which made some sense: Now that was REALLY some information you gave me there... Does Esmeralda know about this all?
I don't think so. We have never seen each other. I was very supriced when you told me that she came from Hearim. But what about my brother? He'll probably know who I am as soon as he sees me... Hitomi didn't say "father" on purpose, for it made her feel even more uncomfortable and Van understood. You probably won't like the idea, but maybe we should tell him, before he finds out himself. Your brother would surely understand. And it would make thing a lot more easier...
*sigh* I know...b-but I'm afraid... What if he'll hate me then? If he never wants to see me again? He was always so kind and always helped me...
I don't think so. Like you said yourself, he was always very kind to you. Maybe we should sleep it over. What ya think?
Hitomi snuggled closer to him: Sounds good to me.
Van waited until Hitomi was soundly asleep, then laid her gently back on her bed and tucked her in. He made his way back to his own room to also get some deserved sweet sleep.
The next day Hitomi went to breakfast and prayed a thank you to the goods above, when she heard, that the King of Hearim with his daughter and the other guests ate their breakfast in their rooms. The others had been worried about her and asked, if she really was fine and Millerna offered to make few test just in case, but she refused. After that, she and Van went to train a bit more. Van would have loved to be at her side all day, but his work kept him from doing so. Firstly he had to meat with his advisers (~ The old theme: "Have you decided to marry yet?" -_-° ~), do a lot of paper-work, visit the new recruits and inspect the new Guymelefs Dryden had organised for him, talk with Millerna and Dryden and Dilly about taking Basram into the alliance, deciding to at first make a contract for 2 years (as a test) and finally, Balgus made him train some more with him. When he was finally finished, it was only three hours until dinner. As he made his way to look for Hitomi, he stumbled across her brother Rubeus:
"You seem a bit lost. Where you looking for your father."
"You could really say I got lost, but I'm not looking for my father, your majesty. I wanted to train a bit with my sword, but it seems everyone is occupied with something else. I don't want to disturb you, your highness, so I'll be making my way outside again."
"It's okay. And please DON'T talk so formal. It's just Van. If you don't mind I could challenge you to a duel."
"Okay Van, but then you call me also Rubeus. I always wanted to see, how good the King of Fanelia is really in combat."
So they both made their made their way to Van's training room and drew their sword's. It was a fierce fight, but in the end Rubeus was lying on the floor, Van's sword at his throat. Van held out a hand to him to help him up:
"You're really good Rubeus. At least you don't pull those tricks like Dilly."
"Thanks. But who is Dilly?"
"*lol* Sorry. I mean Dilandau Albatou. I warn you, never battle with him on a muddy training ground or it could happen, that you suddenly get mud in your face or get nearly drowned in a mud-puddle."
"*g* I see. Mud in the face... hmmm"
"Is everything okay?"
"Yeah, yeah. I just remembered something of my childhood. My little sis sometimes started to throw mud with no reason and it ended up with the both of us covered from head to toe in thick gooey mud. *sigh* But that's long ago and probably never happen again..."
Van though Now or never... and asked: "Why? Doesn't she want to do anymore mud-catching?"
"No, she would probably still do it if she would have stayed. But she ran away when she was 14 years old. I would give anything to see her again! She always tried to lighten up my mood if I felt down."
"Aha. But you never know. Maybe you'll see her again soon."
"I wish it would be like that, but I doubt it. I'll be going know. My father probably is already looking for me. Thanks for the duel!"
"Anytime! You just have to ask if you want to again. And Dilly won't say no if you ask him, nor Allen."
"I'll think about it!"
And with that Rubeus left the training room. Van stayed a little longer, then made his way to find Hitomi. Thanks to the link he found her in the storage room over the stables lying on a pile of hay, reading. She closed the book as Van sat down and made her head comfortable on his shoulder, his hand going around her waist, pulling her closer. She was the first to begin: How was you day?
Very stressed. But I duelled with your brother. He's really good.
Hitomi tensed at the mentioning of her brother, but Van continued: He seems really nice. We talked a little. Do you know, that Rubeus biggest wish is to see you again?
I never thought that he wants to see me so desperately. But I'm still somewhat afraid.
I don't think you have to. He maybe as crazy as you, but he still seems to have a soft spot for you.
At the comment of being titled as crazy, Hitomi threw some hay right into his face and thus the `Hay-War´ started. Merle soon joined in, as she had wanted to know what was going on up there and got hay all over her when peeking through the small entrance.
When everyone heard a big *Oomph!* and turned around, they froze. Van worried look went towards Hitomi's face, but it was unreadable. Rubeus during that time, tried to get the hay out of his face: "What are you guys doing up here? You know that dinner will be ready in an hour and..." Rubeus also froze when two emerald green eyes surrounded by sandy-brown hair caught his attention. His breath caught in his throat and his mouth went dry. No! It can't be!! Was all that was repeated over and over in his mind. "Hitomi?? Is that really you" His voice sounded hoarse. Hitomi could only nod. So fast no one really saw it, was Rubeus through the entrance and had Hitomi in his arms, tears rolling down his face as were Hitomi's on her own face. She hugged her brother fiercely and sobbed uncontrollably. Van smiled to himself: Now that wasn't hard... Rubeus pulled away from Hitomi and looked into her eyes. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. He closed it again and the next time he managed to bring his voice to work properly again: "I never thought, I'd see you again? I was totally worried about you. You have a lot of explaining to do, little sis." And he smiled. She smiled back and hugged him again. By now, Merle's patience was at it's end: "I would also like to get some things explained. What's this all about any- ways? Van?!?" Van looked over to Hitomi and she back at him. She nodded and he sighed: "I think this will all take a while so we better sit down."
An hour later they were still sitting there, all covered in hay. Van had just finished retelling all. He had told Merle and Rubeus about the mind link but didn't mention the prophecy and the night with him and Hitomi flying and kissing. Rubeus and Merle just sat there the hole time, mouths opened wide and couldn't believe what they were being told. After Van had finished retelling he waited for an answer from the two and got his first from Merle: "You two really got a mind link?!? And I always wondered why you two were just lying in the grass not doing anything. And you talked to a DRAGON??? And even saw a UNICORN?!!!? Why do I never get to see one of those...?? But wait, you said that Rubeus and Hitomi were related to Esmeralda?? YUCK!!!!" All laughed at the last comment and Rubeus started to speak: "That's all really amazing! If it weren't you two, I wouldn't believe it. *eg* But I always knew you were weird sis..." This comment got him another mouth full of hay and of they were again with their fight. A big amount of hay went suddenly flying through the entrance and a ear-splitting scream was heard from below. When Merle and Rubeus both peeked outside, nearly bumping their heads together in the process they both fell back holding there hands over their mouths, trying to stop the laughter. So Van and Hitomi also took a look outside.
Just below the ladder was standing Esmeralda all covered in hay, totally confused. When she lifted her head both Van and Hitomi ducked and waited until she stomped of furious. Then they all burst out laughing until their stomachs hurt.
Merle: "She really has a talent for getting in the way when we are fighting."
Van: "Your right, but we better get back to the castle, dinner is probably already being held. You wanna sit with us Rubeus?"
"You think I would leave my little sister's side just now? And I really gotta meet the others. Father and the King will both eat again in there rooms, they always do that."
"That's a relive... But as already said you two, no word about this all, especially about Hitomi being your sister, Rubeus. Got that, Merle?"
"Gees, I'm not THAT dump Lord Van! Come on, I'm starving!"
And so they all made there way to dinner. Totally covered in hay, of course *g*....
Wow! This chappie was a bit longer than the others, but I just had to write that with Esma...Hehehehehe... ESMA-BASHING ALL THE WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! Hope you liked it. So now Rubeus and Merle also know about the link and he and Hitomi have finally been reunited!! Since the Easter-Holidays have started now, I'll try to write a bit more quicker. But first I have to go to my parent in Italy and my two annoying cousin are coming along with their mother. But I'm going to write and if I have to do it in the middle of the night. I'm just glad I can sleep in the same room as the Computer ^^ *g* SEE YA SOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!!!!!