A/N Here's the next chapter for Why. I am so sorry for the long wait. I hope you like this. Plz r/r any suggestions are welcome.

Chapter 5

They had reached Hitomi's parents house. They walked up to the door slowly and then knocked. Hitomi's mother had been expecting them and she was very glad

to see her daughter and granddaughter. She reached out and embraced her daughter in a hug.

"Hitomi, I missed you so much. It is so nice to have you here."

"Missed you to, Mom." The older woman spotted her granddaughter standing quietly in the doorway with an innocent, shy expression etched across her face.

She reached out for her granddaughter to give her a hug. Shara hesitated but after a few seconds gave in and gave her a hug.

"It is a pleasure to finally meet you sweetie. I really enjoyed reading all your letters. You surely have grown from the last picture that you guys sent."

"Yes, I know."

"She's a shy one, aiy Hitomi?"

"Yes, very; she's just not use to being here, that's all. Give her time, she will be alright. Right, Shara?"

"Right."

"Well enough just standing around, lets go inside. I am preparing dinner for you both." They all walked in to the house. Shara didn't take her eyes off

her mom as she was afraid of getting lost or even worse, doing something really silly in front of her grandmother.

They all went into the kitchen and sat at the table. The house was making memories flood back into Hitomi's mind like a pouring rain storm. Now that she

was home, she kind of didn't want to ever leave.

"So, Hitomi, how is Van doing?"

"Oh, he's doing quite well, Mom. Things in Fanelia are running pretty smoothly."

"That's wonderful." Hitomi's mom was busily preparing the meal when her father came in. He looked in to the kitchen and was very happy to see his daughter

sitting at the table and rushed over to her and grabbed her into a tight hug.

"Hey, 'Tomi! I missed you so much! It's so great to have you and Shara here to visit."

"Hi Daddy, I missed you to. Can you let go? I can't breathe."

"Oh, sorry sweetness. I just haven't seen you in so long. You haven't changed much though. Still as pretty as ever." Hitomi blushed.

She could remember being a little girl and her father telling her every day that she was beautiful. She could remember his exact words. He would say, "Hitomi,

any man who marries you will be the luckiest man alive." Then she would hug him tightly and smile. He would say, "That's my girl, always with a pretty

smile." All of these things made her miss it even more.

Hitomi's father stared at his granddaughter and then walked up to her. He had a sorta nervous look in his face but at the same time it was curious.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, finally. Now I can finally spoil my beautiful granddaughter after years of waiting." Shara just smiled and sat quietly.

"Not one to talk, aiy? Your mom was like that around new people when she was a little girl." The young girl just kept smiling. Hitomi laughed at her father's

remark.

"No stories, Daddy, she doesn't need to know what kind of a person I was. Just kidding. I'm just afraid you will tell her some embarrassing stories or something."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because you are you and you would do anything to make her feel welcomed and loved."

"Exactly." He walked over to his new granddaughter and whispered something in her ear.

"Shara, later I'll tell you just how bad she really was." Shara couldn't contain herself, she had to giggle out loud. Hitomi's dad was glad to see that

she had finally made some sort of noise.

"Ha! I told ya I could make her crack and giggle at least. She even has the same laugh as you did when you were young, 'Tomi."

"Yeah, I guess I never noticed that before." Hitomi's mother lifted the dinner on to the table and everyone began to eat in silence. Then Hitomi's dad began

asking lots of questions.

"So Shara, how do you like earth so far?"

"It's nice. I really haven't seen very much."

"You will have to get Hitomi to take you to some of the hangouts and such. We will have to get you acquainted to this place."

"That would be nice."

"Well, Dad, what if we all went as a family? That would be cool, wouldn't it?"

"Sure, what do you think, dear?" Hitomi's mother smiled brightly.

"It is an excellent idea. I think that it would be good for all of us."

"So it's settled then. Tomorrow, we will all get up early and go out for the day. Maybe we can go check out your old school, Hitomi. You might still remember

some of the old teachers that are there. I am sure they would be glad to see you."

"Sure. I would like to see Yukari to. Has she asked about me coming lately?"

"Actually, she and Amano stopped by yesterday to see you but, you weren't here yet. I told her to come back sometime this week. She promised to do so. She's

also teaching at the school now."

"Wow that's great! Shara, I can't wait until you meet her. You will just love her!"

"That's good." Shara felt bad for being so quiet but she was nervous. She was used to Fanelia. So used to her way of life. She had to admit one thing though,

her grandparents seemed to be really accepting of her. That made her feel better. She also really enjoyed the food, too.

"Mom, has Daddy eaten food here before?"

"Once or twice."

"Wow, that's cool! Did he like it?"

"He sure did." The normal dinner chatter continued for a while and when it was all over, everyone went in to the living room. Hitomi's mother had bought

Shara a cake for her birthday. She hadn't seen a cake like it before, and she really enjoyed blowing out the candles. She tried the cake and fell in love

with it. They had also bought her presents.

She was given a disk man and shown how to use it with what people on the Mystic Moon called CD's She was also given a diary to write all of her thoughts

about the trip in. Last but not least was the present that Hitomi and Van arranged to give her. It was in a small box that was lined with lace and had

a bow on it. She untied the bow and opened the box. She took the small item out of the tissue and her eyes widened at the sight.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!" She held up the pretty pendent up in the air. It looked almost exactly the same as Hitomi's.

"I knew you would like it. Since you were a little girl, you always told me that you wanted one exactly like it. I promised you that I would get you one.

Your father and I arranged for a Jeweler to make one. It was half made on the Mystic Moon and half made on Gaea. I have instilled my powers in it as well.

If you ever need me, think of me and the pendent will show you to me. My pendent will glow if you are in danger. I am so glad you like it. You have to

promise me to never loose it. It is a treasure that should be passed down for generations."

"Oh, Mom, I promise I won't loose it. I could never let something as beautiful as this get away from me. I am going to go and write Dad a letter thanking

him, too!"

"I am sure he would be glad to hear from you. He's probably worried about us already. You know him, so overprotective." Shara giggled as she ran up the

stairs and into the room that Hitomi's mother had prepared for her and Hitomi. She sat and wrote a letter to her father then came back downstairs.

"I sent it."

"That's great." She had been in the living room and a small box caught her eye.

"What is that?" Hitomi giggled at her daughter's newfound curiosity.

"Oh, that's a television. We can watch films on it. You turn it on and different things appear on the screen. The voices will talk as well and there are

several different programs can be watched all at the same time."

"This is neat. Can I try to use it?"

"Sure, go ahead."

Shara began using the remote control to change the channels. She was amused and played with the TV for a few hours. Then it was late and time to go to bed.

She couldn't wait to see what adventures she would have next and was beginning to think that she would really like it here. She was so glad that she had

the chance to come now and glad that she didn't give in and not go.

Hitomi and her went to bed early that night. Tomorrow would be a big day.