Author's note: Gosh, married life! It really has stopped me from writing and the fact that I've finally got fed up with writing. Not very passionate about it as before, so I'm really sorry if my stories start to go downhill due to my lack of enthusiasm. Anyway hope you enjoy.

Dedicated to Enzeru no Yami. One, for wanting an update and two, helping me out with the story.

Chapter 6

'Mystic eyes,' Hitomi's mind frantically processed the information. 'I haven't…'

"Hitomi, are you alright?" Matt interrupted as he noticed her strange reaction. Her skin was pale and she seemed to be lost in thought.

She eventually turned to Matt and smiled. "I'm fine, Matt. Thank you." She then looked at Van, who was staring at her as if there were no other women in the world, except Hitomi who was to preoccupied to notice his expression. "Mr Fanel…"

"No, please Van," he abruptly interrupted. His gaze was fixed at her eyes. He dared not to move his eyes as he was frightened she would disappear again.

"Van…" she stuttered. "I'm sorry for my behaviour just now. It's just… when you said 'mystic eyes', it reminded me of someone, someone I used to know a long time ago."

Van noticed her expression sadden. "No, I'm sorry, it's just… never mind."

Folken watched on eagerly as he noticed the interaction between Van and Hitomi was far from ordinary. "So…" Folken spoke awkwardly. 'Great they've got me stuttering now.'

"Shall I give you the grand tour?" Folken blurted out, as the silence was killing him,

"Um…okay," Van hesitantly replied. He didn't want to leave her, not now. Not when he had just found her.

"Oh wait a minute, I have a business meeting. I can't give you a tour. Oh darn," Folken said abruptly as he clicked his fingers.

'Why does he sound like he's acting?' Matt questioned Folken's odd behaviour.

"What meeting?" Hitomi asked slightly taken aback by the fact she had no knowledge of a meeting.

"The... band I found," Folken hesitated.

"You found a band, that's great," Hitomi said. Van's eyes continued to fixate on the young female owner that lay before him. He was drawn so deeply in by her pools of emerald that he forgot everything that was around him because if he stopped to think for second, he would have noticed his mouth was slightly ajar.

"Yeah…isn't it. Hey, I have an idea, Hitomi. Why don't you show Van around?" Folken asked.

"I would but what about Matt?" Hitomi questioned.

Van's intense gaze shifted from Hitomi to Matt. 'Is this guy, her boyfriend?' Van asked himself. He felt his mood shift slightly as he eyed Matt with suspicion and then he shifted his gaze back towards Hitomi trying his hardest to block such thoughts.

"Hitomi, I've signed the paperwork and everything, so I should be okay on my own," Matt interrupted.

'Paperwork, so he's only a client. YES!' Van's mind yelled with delight.

"See, he's fine," Folken ushered.

"No he's not, he has no where to stay," Hitomi raised her voice.

"I'm fine. The motel is not that bad," Matt tried to reassure her. He didn't want to be a burden to Hitomi as she had done so much for him already.

"You were complaining about it earlier," Hitomi rolled her eyes. "The next big star of this company is not going to be staying in some conked up motel. I insist you come and move in with me and my sister and our friends."

"If it's not too much trouble for you," Matt raised an eyebrow.

"You'll be no trouble at all. Just watch out for Mimi, my sister, she has an attitude," Hitomi giggled.

"You know what, I'm passing your place, so I can drop Matt of there," Folken added a little too enthusiastically.

"That's great, Folken." Hitomi smiled.

"So that means you can give Vannie boy here, a tour of the building," Folken placed a hand on Van's shoulder causing Van to jump slightly as he brought out of his reverie. Folken then whispered into Van's left ear. "You owe me."

Van lifted both his eyebrows at his brother, telling his brother without words that he owed Folken nothing. Folken faked a laugh and turned towards Matt who seemed uncomfortable about his surroundings.

"Matthew, shall we get going?" Folken politely asked.

"It's Yamato in full," Matt replied. "Hitomi thank you, for everything."

"That's okay, you've got natural talent. I'll see you later at home," Hitomi cheerfully replied and gave Matt a quick hug before Folken yanked him away.

"Yeah, see you. Let go of the merchandise," Matt protested on Folken's hand's touching his leather jacket.

"We'll see you later," Folken smirked. 'If I'm right things will go according to plan.'

"What did I just say?" Matt questioned Folken's memory.

"Gosh, your not even famous yet and your already acting like a diva," Folken shot back.

"That's not true, I just don't like anyone touching my leather jacket," Matt continued to argue with Folken as they the two retreated from the room, side by side. The office door clicked shut.

The room finally became silent. Hitomi shyly looked up at Van, who was still staring at her with those star struck eyes. 'Why is he staring at me like that?' Hitomi thought to herself. She then found herself staring at the floor as the two eyes were starting to pierce into her soul. She would have told him then and there that she was Isis. That was how vulnerable she was at that moment in time.

"Umm…" The silence was killing her. "Where shall we begin?" 

'Why am I acting like an idiot? Say something Van, anything.' Van's mind continued to yell at him. "Ugh…yeah," Van finally spoke. 'You idiot, the first thing you say is that.' Van scolded himself mentally.

"Pardon, what did you say?" Hitomi asked slightly confused. 'Why's he acting like this with me? I mean, when I was Isis, he was so casual. What is happening here?'

"I don't mind," Van cleared his throat.

"Maybe I should get Isis to show you around?" Hitomi commented. "Seeing you know her…"

"No," Van interrupted her, in what almost sounded like a yell. 'Look at what you have done. You've scared her, moron.' "What I meant to say was, no."

He moved closer towards her and took hold of her right hand; he brought her hand to his face and brushed his lips softly against them. He then turned her hand around so he was looking at her palm and placed a soft kiss upon them. He looked up at her and saw her expression. Her beautiful green eyes were opened wide staring at him with awe.

"So, when do we begin?" he asked grinning wildly. 'Oh finally, that's the Van I know.'

Now it was Hitomi's turn to stutter. She found herself shaking her head wildly, trying her hardest to bring herself back to the real world. 'Did that just happen or am I just imagining things?' Her cheeks flushed a rose pink.

Van smiled and gently released her hand. "Uh…Let's go to the…the…recording room," Hitomi voiced, just manageably.

"Sounds like a plan to me," Van grinned wickedly.

* * *

"Hello," Matt's voice echoed thorough the grand halls. "Is anyone here?" Matt had been lost in the house for almost ten minutes. Folken had offered to show him around but oh no, Matt insisted he'd be able to find his way around and how he regretted his words.

Matt continued to walk down the exquisite hallway when suddenly a pink haired girl popped out from a huge oak door to the right.

"Who are you?" She asked in an alarmed manner.

"Matt," he barely replied as he was still taking in the young beauty that stood before him. 'Oh no, I'm acting like Van did with Hitomi. So that means Van likes Hitomi. Why didn't I figure that out before? So that's what Folken was up to!' He slapped his head with his hand.

"You okay?" The girl questioned slightly worried.

"Yeah thanks, who are you?" Matt asked.

"I'm Mimi Starlight, Hitomi's sister," she replied. "Hitomi told me about you on the phone."

"She did?" Matt said taken slightly aback. "But we've just met."

"It's called a cell (mobile) phone," Mimi smiled as she took her mobile out of her belt's pouch and showed it to him.

Matt sighed. "So, you are part of Megami, right?"

"Yeah, electric guitar and co-song writer," Mimi replied sweetly as she wrapped a strand of hair around her finger.

"Wow, so you're not all beauty?" Matt remarked without thinking. Suddenly he found himself covering his mouth with his hands.

Mimi giggled. "I could say the same for you."

Matt's hand uncovered his mouth as Mimi walked up to him. She took his hand and placed it in her own, staring at him the entire time. She the gripped it and started to walk him down the hall. "Let me be your guide."

Matt simply nodded and followed the girl wherever she decided to take him. Little did Mimi know that her sister was doing exact same thing.

* * *

"So this is the studio," Hitomi gestured with her hand, the room was empty.

"Yeah I figured," Van said as he stared at the familiar settings. "You know what; I'm getting pretty bored of this. Why don't you and I get a bite to eat?"

"Um…do you think that is wise?" Hitomi questioned.

"What do you mean by that?" Van asked slightly confused.

"Well, the media might see us and think differently and then you might upset some of your millions of female fans," Hitomi simply stated.

"So, I don't care. They can't expect me to be single all my life just to please them," Van said.

Hitomi listened to the every single word he said very carefully. "What are you trying to imply?"

"I want to be with you," Van answered. "You're the reason…I started to sing in the first place. I've wanted to be with you for a long time."

"What are you talking about? I don't know you," Hitomi nervously spoke. 'What is talking about?' Hitomi was slightly frightened. 'Do I know him from before?'

"You don't remember me? How unfortunate," Van said in a disappointed tone.

"No, I'm sorry, maybe you've mistaken me with someone else," Hitomi said logically.

"Nope." Van calmly replied. "It's you alright; I'd remember those eyes anywhere."

"Look, I'm sorry but I'd think I would remember someone like you except…" Hitomi started to think back.

"Except, what?" Van asked her almost too eagerly.

"Nothing," A tear fell down her cheek.

"I've made you cry. Will you ever be able to forgive me?" He asked as he wiped her tear with his thumb.

Suddenly without realising Hitomi found her arms wrapping around Van and her face rested on his chest and the tears decided to pour down her eyes. Van wrapped his arms around her petite waist and gently rested his chin on her head.

"It's not your fault, it's just a bad memory," Hitomi whispered. Van coaxed her with his hands as they moved up and down her back

"I'm sorry for making you remember such a bad memory," Van said as he gently inhaled her hair's intoxicating aroma.

"No, it's my fault," Hitomi sniffed as he gently pulled away from his arms much to Van's dismay.

"If we keep blaming ourselves, we'll be here forever," Van smiled. Hitomi giggled softly.

"It's no one's fault," Hitomi said.

"I don't think this is the appropriate time but…Will you have dinner with me tomorrow night?" Van asked her hesitantly.

"Okay," Hitomi replied before she knew what she was saying.

"And maybe I could fill you in 'Mystic eyes' on our past?" Van smirked. "You know it's strange that Isis' voice…We'll discuss that later."

'Does he know?' Hitomi panicked mentally, she had to divert the conversation, somehow. "Okay…So what where do you want to meet and what time?"

* * *

"HE WANTS YOU TO COME OVER TO HIS PLACE," Mimi screamed with delight.

"Mimi, I don't think you said that loud enough for the neighbours to hear," Hitomi moaned.

"I can't believe it, my sister and the sexist man alive, Van Fanel, together. I'd never thought that day would ever come," Mimi cheered.

"Mimi, I don't want anyone to know about this and that includes Merle and Sylvie, you got it?" Hitomi told her.

"Okay, okay," Mimi groaned. "But don't you think it's weird that Van and you are going out at the same time as Matt and I?"

"You and Matt!" Hitomi exclaimed.

"Well not yet," Mimi giggled. "But I know he digs me. He's so cute and so mysterious, those blue eyes, that blonde hair. I'm in heaven when I see him."

"Well it seems the Starlight sisters are going to have one interesting week," Hitomi whispered and then she grabbed a pillow from nearby and bashed Mimi on the head.

"Owww," Mimi protested and then she retaliated by grabbing a nearby pillow and whacking her sister back.

"I'll get you for that Mimi," Hitomi yelled as she ran after her sister with a pillow.

LW: I decided to finish there. Expect updates from my other stories soon.