[Here you are, the next chapter. Enjoy.]
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne.
Feye: Don't worry. He's okay.
esca chick: I know. I'm evil. Hehehehe.
candyfloss: I'm glad ya like it.
Sabineballz: Getting closer. Have patience.
Cinderella: Ahhh, no don't kill me. If I die, you'll never know what happens. There's a bit of fluff for you here.
ti: Thanks. ^_^
Aylee: YES!!! You are exactly right. Loving attention. And the near rape does indeed affect Hitomi. But remember, Allen doesn't know she was almost raped. And like hell she'll tell *him*. Hehehehe.
Chapter Five: Things are Looking Up
"Ow."
That is my only current conscious thought. Ow.
It's perfectly understandable of course. Anyone who nearly gets impaled with a liquid metal spear is allowed to say 'ow'. I bet Allen would say 'ow'. Yea, he so would.
"Van?"
Now who could that be? It sounds like Hitomi, but my pain-impaired mind could be wrong. Anyway, I'm quite comfortable staying in the dark and thinking of Allen in pain.
"Van, please wake up."
Okay. So it's definitely, Hitomi. *groan* I suppose I should wake up. I don't like looking weak in front her. So . . . opening eyes. That shouldn't hurt, right?
Man, everything is blurry. There's a blob over there that could be Merle. The pink hair sort of gives it away. And that really yellow looking blob has to be Allen. And right over my face, wow, that's Hitomi. Blurriness really doesn't become her. *blink* Ah, that's better. Now she's the vision she's always been. And man is she close to my face. "Hitomi?" Killer line Van, just killer.
"Van!! You're alright. I'm so glad." I can only watch her lips moving. They look so kissable. "Van?"
"Huh?" I widen my vision to include her whole face that's blushing a pleasant pink.
"You were looking at me sort of weird." She whispers so only I can hear.
"Oh. Sorry." I struggle to hold down my own blush. Gods, I wish everyone would just leave the room except Hitomi.
"I'm glad you're alright, Van." I turn to the speaker and see Allen, regarding Hitomi with a rather calculating look that I really don't like.
"Yes, thank you, Allen. You saved my life." Hey I gotta give him some gratitude.
"No. Thank Princess Millerna. She did the operation that saved you."
I turn to Millerna who had previously been hidden behind Allen. "Thank you."
Millerna nods happily. I'm sure she's glad that her first patient ever is still alive. "You'll need to take it easy for a while okay."
"Sure." I close my eyes. I'm so tired. "Where are we?"
A rather young voice pops up. "You are in the capital of Freid. Godashim." A very short blonde haired kid with startling blue eyes walks in. "I welcome you Fanelia and I hope you may recover soon."
Noticing my questioning look, he introduces himself. "I am Prince Chid Freid. My father the Duke is currently away in another part of the country so I am extending Freid's hospitality."
"Thanks." I seem to be saying that a lot. Gods, I'm tired.
"Van. You should rest like Millerna said." Hitomi's eyes narrow in concern.
"Can, I have some water first?" Boy, am I helpless.
Hitomi's eyes brighten. "Of course. I'll get you some. I'll be right back. Everyone else, you can go about your business. I can manage." I can't help but smile at Hitomi's mothering tone. I grin even more as everyone meekly obeys. The room is now empty and dark except for thin streams of light from a slatted window. I'm finding it very difficult to stay awake until Hitomi gets back with water. But then I hear the door being pulled aside and she enters the room.
"Here you are, Van." She walks over to me holding a cold glass of water. I hadn't realized *how* thirsty I was until I saw that glass. I was parched. I try to sit up but damn if that didn't result in more pain than I wanted.
"Van." Hitomi's glares at me reproachfully. "You're not supposed to sit up. You'll break the stitches. Here, let me help." She kneels down next to my head and I feel her cool fingers on the back of my neck. She helps me lift my mouth to the glass so I can sip slowly. This is, of course, extremely embarrassing and the only thing that makes it okay is that it's Hitomi who's doing it.
When I've had my fill of water, she gently rests my head back on my pillow. She's blushing slightly and I'm very sorry when she removes her hand from my neck. She stands to leave the room, but I reach swiftly, wincing with the spurt of pain it brings, and grip her arm tightly. "Wait."
She turns to look at me with wide eyes. Her gaze travels to my hand on her wrist and mine follows. Then her eyes shoot back to mine. I let go. "Yes?"
"I just wanted to . . .to . . .thank you." I trail off miserably. This isn't working at all.
"For what? The water?" The confused look in her eyes is more than I can take. I know she must feel something for me.
"No. Well, yes for the water. But for more than just that." Ahh, this isn't going well.
"Oh? What else?"
I play nervously with the edge of my blanket. "I wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me. For your company, your concern and for your friendship. You . . . you mean an awful lot to me, Hitomi." Wow, I can't believe I just said that. Please say she feels the same. Please. . .
I look at her quickly. "She smiles at me. A soft smile that seemed to grow slowly over her face and it made her look truly beautiful. "You mean a lot to me too, Van. But, now you should get some sleep."
YES!!!!!!!! The gods are wonderful!!!! YES!!! I smile my widest smile and my cheeks hurt because of it. "Sure."
She reaches over and ruffles my wild hair her cheeks pinking slightly. "I'll be back to check on you later, Van. Sleep well."
She stands and walks out of the room, turning once to smile at me. My chest is getting ready to burst from happiness. I guess telling people your feelings really does work. Once Hitomi is out the door I get ready for some much needed rest. I've never found it easy to sleep on my back but turning to my side in my present healing state is rather painful. During one of my attempts I swear I saw a flash of yellow and blue through the slats of my door, but I could be wrong. Why would Allen be hanging around my room? I close my eyes and sleep takes over. I'm sure I'll have very nice dreams.
[Sort of fluffy I suppose. Please review on your way out. I like reviews, they make me happy, happiness makes me write fluff. You want fluff. Therefore, review.^_^]
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne.
Feye: Don't worry. He's okay.
esca chick: I know. I'm evil. Hehehehe.
candyfloss: I'm glad ya like it.
Sabineballz: Getting closer. Have patience.
Cinderella: Ahhh, no don't kill me. If I die, you'll never know what happens. There's a bit of fluff for you here.
ti: Thanks. ^_^
Aylee: YES!!! You are exactly right. Loving attention. And the near rape does indeed affect Hitomi. But remember, Allen doesn't know she was almost raped. And like hell she'll tell *him*. Hehehehe.
Chapter Five: Things are Looking Up
"Ow."
That is my only current conscious thought. Ow.
It's perfectly understandable of course. Anyone who nearly gets impaled with a liquid metal spear is allowed to say 'ow'. I bet Allen would say 'ow'. Yea, he so would.
"Van?"
Now who could that be? It sounds like Hitomi, but my pain-impaired mind could be wrong. Anyway, I'm quite comfortable staying in the dark and thinking of Allen in pain.
"Van, please wake up."
Okay. So it's definitely, Hitomi. *groan* I suppose I should wake up. I don't like looking weak in front her. So . . . opening eyes. That shouldn't hurt, right?
Man, everything is blurry. There's a blob over there that could be Merle. The pink hair sort of gives it away. And that really yellow looking blob has to be Allen. And right over my face, wow, that's Hitomi. Blurriness really doesn't become her. *blink* Ah, that's better. Now she's the vision she's always been. And man is she close to my face. "Hitomi?" Killer line Van, just killer.
"Van!! You're alright. I'm so glad." I can only watch her lips moving. They look so kissable. "Van?"
"Huh?" I widen my vision to include her whole face that's blushing a pleasant pink.
"You were looking at me sort of weird." She whispers so only I can hear.
"Oh. Sorry." I struggle to hold down my own blush. Gods, I wish everyone would just leave the room except Hitomi.
"I'm glad you're alright, Van." I turn to the speaker and see Allen, regarding Hitomi with a rather calculating look that I really don't like.
"Yes, thank you, Allen. You saved my life." Hey I gotta give him some gratitude.
"No. Thank Princess Millerna. She did the operation that saved you."
I turn to Millerna who had previously been hidden behind Allen. "Thank you."
Millerna nods happily. I'm sure she's glad that her first patient ever is still alive. "You'll need to take it easy for a while okay."
"Sure." I close my eyes. I'm so tired. "Where are we?"
A rather young voice pops up. "You are in the capital of Freid. Godashim." A very short blonde haired kid with startling blue eyes walks in. "I welcome you Fanelia and I hope you may recover soon."
Noticing my questioning look, he introduces himself. "I am Prince Chid Freid. My father the Duke is currently away in another part of the country so I am extending Freid's hospitality."
"Thanks." I seem to be saying that a lot. Gods, I'm tired.
"Van. You should rest like Millerna said." Hitomi's eyes narrow in concern.
"Can, I have some water first?" Boy, am I helpless.
Hitomi's eyes brighten. "Of course. I'll get you some. I'll be right back. Everyone else, you can go about your business. I can manage." I can't help but smile at Hitomi's mothering tone. I grin even more as everyone meekly obeys. The room is now empty and dark except for thin streams of light from a slatted window. I'm finding it very difficult to stay awake until Hitomi gets back with water. But then I hear the door being pulled aside and she enters the room.
"Here you are, Van." She walks over to me holding a cold glass of water. I hadn't realized *how* thirsty I was until I saw that glass. I was parched. I try to sit up but damn if that didn't result in more pain than I wanted.
"Van." Hitomi's glares at me reproachfully. "You're not supposed to sit up. You'll break the stitches. Here, let me help." She kneels down next to my head and I feel her cool fingers on the back of my neck. She helps me lift my mouth to the glass so I can sip slowly. This is, of course, extremely embarrassing and the only thing that makes it okay is that it's Hitomi who's doing it.
When I've had my fill of water, she gently rests my head back on my pillow. She's blushing slightly and I'm very sorry when she removes her hand from my neck. She stands to leave the room, but I reach swiftly, wincing with the spurt of pain it brings, and grip her arm tightly. "Wait."
She turns to look at me with wide eyes. Her gaze travels to my hand on her wrist and mine follows. Then her eyes shoot back to mine. I let go. "Yes?"
"I just wanted to . . .to . . .thank you." I trail off miserably. This isn't working at all.
"For what? The water?" The confused look in her eyes is more than I can take. I know she must feel something for me.
"No. Well, yes for the water. But for more than just that." Ahh, this isn't going well.
"Oh? What else?"
I play nervously with the edge of my blanket. "I wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me. For your company, your concern and for your friendship. You . . . you mean an awful lot to me, Hitomi." Wow, I can't believe I just said that. Please say she feels the same. Please. . .
I look at her quickly. "She smiles at me. A soft smile that seemed to grow slowly over her face and it made her look truly beautiful. "You mean a lot to me too, Van. But, now you should get some sleep."
YES!!!!!!!! The gods are wonderful!!!! YES!!! I smile my widest smile and my cheeks hurt because of it. "Sure."
She reaches over and ruffles my wild hair her cheeks pinking slightly. "I'll be back to check on you later, Van. Sleep well."
She stands and walks out of the room, turning once to smile at me. My chest is getting ready to burst from happiness. I guess telling people your feelings really does work. Once Hitomi is out the door I get ready for some much needed rest. I've never found it easy to sleep on my back but turning to my side in my present healing state is rather painful. During one of my attempts I swear I saw a flash of yellow and blue through the slats of my door, but I could be wrong. Why would Allen be hanging around my room? I close my eyes and sleep takes over. I'm sure I'll have very nice dreams.
[Sort of fluffy I suppose. Please review on your way out. I like reviews, they make me happy, happiness makes me write fluff. You want fluff. Therefore, review.^_^]