Hitomi Kanzaki stood staring into the sky smiling. She loved her visits with Van. Although they never actually saw each other they could feel each other. When they really wanted to communicate they could. He was doing fine, she knew. She could still imagine his big brown eyes that could make her melt every time she looked into them, his jet black hair that was never tidy, every scar, his strong arms and broad chest. She remembered everything about him. One feature stood out in her mind; his wings. She loved them from the moment she saw them. She wished somehow she could go back to Gaea, just once, so she could know the feeling of him holding her one more time. A cold wind brought her back to reality as she walked down the street. She shivered and pulled her coat farther around her to keep the chill from coming in. As she walked on she saw Amano and Yukari waiting. "Coming!" she called out. One thing Van never did when he wanted to talk was check if she wasn't in the middle of the street first. She smiled as she remembered the spontaneous days on Gaea. Days full of adventure, intrigue, visions.and Van.

"Let me guess. Van." Yukari said. It was more of a statement than a question.

"Yeah. He's doing fine. I'll just talk to him later when I get home. Okay, so where are we going next?"

"Well, we were thinking about getting some food. We're starved."

"Okay sure. Let's go."

They all started walking again. All except Hitomi who took one final look back. A weird feeling just came over her. Weird feelings were never good. I hope he's okay. With that thought she jogged to catch up with her friends.

Van Fanel was staring at the floor of his bedchamber. He missed her. Almost too much. If only there was some way I could go there. My duties here are done. All I need is someone that I could trust to take my place and I could see her again. Escaflowne took me to her once, maybe it can do it again.

He stood up and paced. What could he do? Six years since he had seen her! He had waited for this moment every second of those six years. All love would always end in good. Allen told him that. Look at Millerna and Allen! Even they had each other! He was wrong! Not all love ended in good. He hadn't seen Hitomi for six years and they're love was what saved Gaea. Destiny was his enemy. If only there was a way to fight it! If only-

"Lord Van!" His thoughts were interrupted. Looking around he saw two cat ears and frizzy, curly hair pop in front of him. "I've been looking for you! What are you doing? Dinner's been ready for nearly an hour!"

"Sorry Merle. I was thinking."

"Are you okay? You seem upset."

"I'm fine I was just thinking that's all."

"Okay but anyway come to dinner! There's so much to tell you! So you see I was out today and-"

Her voice trailed off as Van stood there a moment looking out the window. "I will find a way. I promise you that." He turned and walked after Merle.