Is this Love?
By: Mylissa
Note: Escaflowne is Not mine. even if I wish it was. It's © Shoji Kawamori and © Sunrise. Thankee. ^__^
Chapter 2
Van looked up at the barely visible Mystic Moon. Shielding his eyes from the sun with his hand, he smiled. He felt Hitomi's peace and he was satisfied.
Since she left, Fanelia was successfully rebuilt with help from Asturia. He still kept correspondence with Princess Millerna, Sir Allen, and even Cid, the Duke of Freid. Even Dryden wrote, mostly asking about his well being and the progress of re-construction, as well as hopefully gaining business in Fanelia, merchant-wise. Life went on as usual, and his duties kept him busy. He still trained, and he went through a growth spurt. He was now 5'10". His sword training had changed his awkward, scrawny body into a somewhat defined shape.
Van sat on the roof of the guymelef storehouse; the terra-cotta shingles rough under him. The sun was shinning bright today, and it warmed his tanned skin pleasantly. Suddenly, he heard a scraping sound as if someone were climbing up to meet him. Sure enough, a head of pink hair and blue eyes popped into view. "Lord Van, can I come up?" Merle asked. Van smiled, "Sure Merle." In a year, Merle had changed somewhat as well. Instead of the spunky little cat she was, Merle had grown a few inches. Abandoning cute little dresses, she now wore half-dresses and tights that Princess Millerna had made a trend. Her body was beginning to develop, her arms and legs elongating and defining. She used them to climb atop the roof and sit next to Van. She grew out her pink hair, and today they rested in two fat braids that touched her shoulders. Van playfully tugged a braid, to which she giggled. "Lord Van, what are you doing up here?" she asked. Van ran his hand through his unruly black hair. "Just thinking about things." "By things you mean Hitomi," Merle drawled playfully. Van laughed and poked her. "Oh well. Have you been to your lessons yet?" Merle groaned in response. Van had hired a teacher for Merle, to instruct her in the mannerisms of a lady, and to read literature. Though she had scared off many a teacher with her sharp tongue, she finally met her match with a woman named Lila. Even though they argue constantly, Merle secretly confessed she admired Lila. Though Merle still complained about the classes. Van chuckled and nudged Merle with an elbow. "Go on, Lady Merle." Merle hissed at him and stuck out her tongue as she left. Van smiled once more as he looked back up at the Mystic Moon, his hand closing around the pendant that hung from his neck. Her last gift to him. He gently pressed his lips to the pendant and let it drop back onto his chest as he moved to leave and head to the throne room.
Note: Escaflowne is Not mine. even if I wish it was. It's © Shoji Kawamori and © Sunrise. Thankee. ^__^
Chapter 2
Van looked up at the barely visible Mystic Moon. Shielding his eyes from the sun with his hand, he smiled. He felt Hitomi's peace and he was satisfied.
Since she left, Fanelia was successfully rebuilt with help from Asturia. He still kept correspondence with Princess Millerna, Sir Allen, and even Cid, the Duke of Freid. Even Dryden wrote, mostly asking about his well being and the progress of re-construction, as well as hopefully gaining business in Fanelia, merchant-wise. Life went on as usual, and his duties kept him busy. He still trained, and he went through a growth spurt. He was now 5'10". His sword training had changed his awkward, scrawny body into a somewhat defined shape.
Van sat on the roof of the guymelef storehouse; the terra-cotta shingles rough under him. The sun was shinning bright today, and it warmed his tanned skin pleasantly. Suddenly, he heard a scraping sound as if someone were climbing up to meet him. Sure enough, a head of pink hair and blue eyes popped into view. "Lord Van, can I come up?" Merle asked. Van smiled, "Sure Merle." In a year, Merle had changed somewhat as well. Instead of the spunky little cat she was, Merle had grown a few inches. Abandoning cute little dresses, she now wore half-dresses and tights that Princess Millerna had made a trend. Her body was beginning to develop, her arms and legs elongating and defining. She used them to climb atop the roof and sit next to Van. She grew out her pink hair, and today they rested in two fat braids that touched her shoulders. Van playfully tugged a braid, to which she giggled. "Lord Van, what are you doing up here?" she asked. Van ran his hand through his unruly black hair. "Just thinking about things." "By things you mean Hitomi," Merle drawled playfully. Van laughed and poked her. "Oh well. Have you been to your lessons yet?" Merle groaned in response. Van had hired a teacher for Merle, to instruct her in the mannerisms of a lady, and to read literature. Though she had scared off many a teacher with her sharp tongue, she finally met her match with a woman named Lila. Even though they argue constantly, Merle secretly confessed she admired Lila. Though Merle still complained about the classes. Van chuckled and nudged Merle with an elbow. "Go on, Lady Merle." Merle hissed at him and stuck out her tongue as she left. Van smiled once more as he looked back up at the Mystic Moon, his hand closing around the pendant that hung from his neck. Her last gift to him. He gently pressed his lips to the pendant and let it drop back onto his chest as he moved to leave and head to the throne room.