Chapter 9

            Two days later, Hitomi was released from the hospital. Hanaka was very excited to see her mother. She had explained to her teacher that a part of her presentation for her class was sick so she would have to do it when Hitomi had gotten home. The teacher agreed with hanaka that it was fine to do it that way.

            Van and Hanaka met Hitomi at the hospital exit and they all walked to the car. Cars truly amazed Van and he wanted to take one back to Gaea to show everyone. When he had told Hitomi this, she laughed at him and smiled.

            They all piled in to the car.

            Everyone reached the house and went inside for dinner. While Hitomi's mother ran around the kitchen quietly cooking dinner, Van, Hanaka and Hitomi were in the kitchen  at the table planning their  presentation for the next day. Hanaka was excited now. She wanted to show all of those  people that said things about her parents that they were real and that they were better than everyone thought they were. It was decided that Van would tell his story and Hitomi would tell her's. They would explain to everyone why Hanaka was left here on earth and that soon she would be coming home with them. Then they would take questions from the class. Everyone felt very ready for this and couldn't wait for the reactions of the classmates.

            It was time for dinner and everyone sat around the table talking and eating the wonderful meal that Hitomi's mother had created for them

            "Mom, this is really good. This  is one of those things I miss about here you know. Your food is always so nice and tasty.

            "Yes Mrs. Kanzoki, I truly enjoy it. There is no other  place that I would have rathered tried food from the mystic moon accept in your house. It truly is amazing. Every time I  eat here, I want to take you back to Gaea and let you  cook for us in the castle."

            Mrs. Kanzoki had to laugh at the two. She just sat and smiled eating her food. They had talked about their visit and how dramatic it was. They also sat and talked about the next days events. Everyone wished Hitomi, Hanaka and Van luck with the class. Mrs. Kanzoki was afraid for them. She was afraid that the class would have too much to say and that it would hurt her family. She knew it had to be done though  and, she was willing to pick up the pieces afterward if it was necessary.

            The next day came and it was time to go and present. The three walked slowly up the steps of Hanaka's school and went inside. They walked down several halls until they reached her classroom. Hanaka knocked on the door. A tiny woman came to the door.

            "Good morning Hanaka. It's nice to see you this morning. Come on in and sit in your seat. I also see your presentation is ready today?"

            "Yes Maam, we're all ready."

            "Wonderful, you all go in there and get set up then, we'll have your presentation first thing this morning."

            Hanaka felt sick to her stomach. She wasn't sure if she wanted to do this anymore. She had walked in with her family and everyone kept staring at them. She felt like this was going to hurt their feelings to much. She leaned over to Hitomi and whispered something in her ear.

            "Mom,  you and dad don't have to do this if you feel uncomfortable."

            "No no sweetie, we want to. This will be good for us to you know. We will be able to finally tell our stories. I have truly wanted this  day to come but I wasn't sure of how I could make it come about. I'm glad this was a way to tell the story Hanaka. You're brilliant and never let anyone tell you different."

            Hanaka just sat and smiled at her parents. They all went up to the front of the classroom and stood still. A hush came over everyone in the room. Hanaka could feel their eyes on her and her family. She felt like they were trying to search for something inside them. She decided to do her part and speak first.

            "Good morning everyone, my presentation is on my parents. I know  that most of you think they were either dead or in jail or any other bad thing you could think of but they're truly here. I would like to introduce them to you. This is my mom and dad. Hitomi kanzoki and Van Fannel. My father was born in another world and my mother was taken there by a pillar of light. She'll tell you the rest. Sit back, relax and enjoy."

            Hitomi finished the story of her first visit to Gaea and also how she had went back and married Van. The class couldn't believe what they were hearing. They all as contently listening like small children would do when they would  listen to a ferry tale that they had never heard before. The story captivated everyone including the teacher who at the beginning was sitting watching Hanaka marking her presentation. Right this second, she couldn't mark Hanaka's presentation. The story had taken her in and now, there was no turning back. She gave Hitomi her full undivided attention while she spoke the words that she had longed to speak to people from earth for years. When she finished the story, everyone clapped and cheered loudly. Next it was Van's turn. He had explained to the class that he was blind and that he had been poisoned by a group of men who had mistaken him for someone else. He explained how Hitomi made him understand that he was the same as everyone else. He had also explained about why Hanaka had to stay on earth and how she would soon be leaving to go back to the mystic moon. When he finished Hanaka asked if there were questions. The first person to stand up was Hanaka's  ex best friend.

            "I don't have a question. I just want to say sorry. All of the roomers were my fault and I'm sorry I  tried to push Hanaka to tell  me your stories. I'm so glad that you guys came in to our class and told your stories to us. I can see why Hanaka calls you both Role Mottles to her. You two are true heroes and you deserve a lot of recognition. I just can't believe there is a King of a country standing in my class. Thank you both for coming and telling us your stories. It has cleared a lot of things up for me and I was jus  wondering if you would like to be my friend again Hanaka?"

            "I guess so but I wanted you all to learn a lesson. Just because there is something that you don't see, doesn't mean that it isn't there. You should never judge someone at all. IT gets you no where. All you do is cause problems or make false assumptions that could  rune someone's life."

            There were more  questions that lasted for about a half hour and then, the presentation was finished. Instead of Hanaka being the weird kid, now she was the cool kid. IT was time for lunch  so Hanaka went outside with her parents and sat under a tree to eat with them before they left  to go back to Gaea. She sat in between them no longer smiling. Hitomi looked at her daughter and could see that there was something wrong with her.

            "Hanaka, what's wrong?"

            "I just don't want you guys to leave. Seeing you was so nice and now, you have to go back to Gaea with out me. I miss you so much when you're both gone. IT hurts a lot."

            "I  know Hanaka but soon, you will be able to come back home with us and you will be able to be the princess  of  a huge country that miss you and love you. We will also make it possible for you to come back and visit your friends here on the Mystic moon when ever you want to."

            "You can do that?"

            "All you ever have to do is wish to see them. That way, you can when ever you want to. I know how it felt  to not see the people you love. I know it's hard so I would never want to put you through that."

            "Thank you mom."

            "It's no problem."

            "Dad?"

            "Hmmm?"

            "I want to thank you for telling your story. I think everyone enjoyed it. I know it must have been hard because you were on a different planet and stuff?"

            "No Hanaka, it was nice. I like letting people know about me."

            "Thank you to mom. You guys did great."

            They all sat in silence and smiled at one another. Knowing their time was drawing to an end but not wanting to let go of the beautiful moment that they` were currently sharing. Then Van spoke up.

            "I'm sorry you two but, it's time to go back. I need to go back and run my country but remember Hanaka, we're never that far away. Just open the mind link or write a letter. We will always answer you back."

            "Okay, if you guys must go, I guess I will go inside to. I don't want to see you leave."

            Hanaka got up and so did her parents. She gave each of them a hug and turned and ran. She ran is fast as she could in to the school and sat in a hallway waiting for the bell to ring. Her friend came over and sat beside her.

            "Hanaka? Are you going to be okay?"

            "Eventually yeah. Thanks for the nice speech today. I'm glad we could clear things up."

            "Me to, I'm sorry I said all of those things about them. They're wonderful. You're the luckiest kid I know. I wish I had friggen rich parents who ran a country."

            "It's not the best all the time. Right now, they're out there going back to Gaea and I can't  leave yet. I wanted to go back to Gaea with them. It's so nice there and I miss everyone so much."

            Her friend reached out and gave her a hug.

            "It will b okay Hanaka, just hang in there."

            Back outside Van and Hitomi stood in the middle of the school trackfeild waiting for the pillar of light to envelop them once again to take them home. IT came and they slowly ascended in to the air. Soon they disappeared in to the sky and returned to Gaea. They would never forget that trip to the Mystic moon. That was the trip that they realized that love truly does have no boundaries. You can go anywhere when the one you love needs you. You can tell any secret or have any kind of experience. You can spread your wings and fly and reach for those small stars that need reaching for. Love is truly amazing and saves so many.

The end