Omigod!!! I am like, so sorry!! I really wanted to post this fic last week, but I went on vacation, got a of school work, and I just felt plain lazy:p Thank you so much for the people that have waited, and yes, I'm still writing this fic. And yes, I'm not dead thank you very much. And thank you so much for the wonderful reviews!!!!!!!!!!! I never thought I would get sooo many!! Thank you, thank you!!*bows* this makes me so happy!! I thought people would like my other fic, "Mediator Hitomi" better than this, but I guess I was wrong^^ and as a reward, here is the new chappy!!!^-^ oh yeah, me b-day was exactly a week ago, I'm finally 14!!!*cheers*
Disclaimer- I don't own Escaflowne (even if I wished I did *sniff*) so don't sue me. I only write fics for fun:)
*~*Here are thanks for all the people that reviewed and for who e-mailed^-^*~*
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Niffer- I'm glad you liked it!! Thanks for the review^-^
CrazyCoolGurl25-thanks!! Here's a new chappy for ya!!
hitomi21-thank you, thank you!!
Ruby-I thought the same thing!! But than I changed, because I don't all of my fics to be based on movies or books, I want to have some fics of my own creation. Well, thanks for the review, I may use the idea, maybe^^
fireangel-(laughs her head off) thanks for the funny review!! It was awesome!! It made me feel special, and that someone really appreciated my work, thanks^^ and maybe I should do that again, eh? Kidding! And Allen bashing will come soon, so don't worry;) enjoy the longer chappy!!
Fushizen na-yup, it's me.*grins like a maniac* after sooo long, I have decided to join you guys!! So, here's the new chappy^^
Princess Neptune-Thank you!! I hope you enjoy the new chappy!!
Ria Fanel-sorry for the delay, and don't worry, I'm sure you do great with h/v, and if you need help, there is always little old me^^ enjoy!!
Bellerein21-I'm glad people actually thought the dream was real, I kinda wanted to scare you people^^ and of course Allen bashing is fun!! h/v rocks!! Enjoy the new chappy^^
Love Witch-Thank you soooo much for the nice review!!!! I admire your hard work, keep writing girl!! c ya!!
Candyfloss-I'm happy that you liked it so far, I hope you like the new chappy;)
Dariel-*laughs* thank you sooo much!!! yup, it was only a dream. Thanks for not choking me:p and bad Hitomi is dreaming of Allen, should we get her?? Heehee*grins devilishly* anyway, I'm glad you like the beginning and here's the new chappy!! I hope you enjoy!! And keep writing your fic, it's awesome girl!^-^
Jess131346-don't worry, I'll bash Allen *holds up a plastic hammer* uh..*changes to an electric chain saw* now that's better! Anyway, glad you liked the start^^
SabineballZ-Okay girl!! a gotta longer chappy just to make you happy^^*and others* enjoy!!!
NightAngel-yeah, I know, I'm pretty greedy:p I am soooo happy you liked the start. I hope you like my chappy^^ continue with your fics, they're cool!!
CinderellaxVan-Glad you liked the dream idea^^ a new chappy for ya!! And don't forget to continue with your awesome fics!!
PrincessCool-Oh my god!! It made me so happy you loved this fic!! And well, they're relationship right now isn't the best, but it'll get better, I promise^-^*otherwise it wouldn't be a h/v fic, now would it?* enjoy me new chappy!!
A. Amishi-Thank you so much for e-mailing me. That was really sweet. I'm glad you liked my fics. And yes, I'm now 14^^ thanks! And don't worry, I'm still gonna carry on, I just have A LOT of schoolwork and some new fics that I'm plotting. Enjoy me new chappy and tell me what you think, it's very important for me to know what people think about my work, well, anyway, enjoy!!
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Ah!! Thanks you sooo much for your wonderful reviews!! It really made me see how much people liked it^^ I thank you all for waiting so long for this moment, and I really hope you enjoy this new chappy:p now read!!!!!!!!!!!
And I almost forgot, I dedicate this chappy to A. Amishi, thanks for taking your time to write me an e-mail, and encouraging me to continue with my fics *which I would anyway* your words helped me give an extra strength in finishing this chappy as soon as possible. thank you^-^
*~*More than it meets the eye*~*
Chapter Two-The Bet
#Third person#
"Do you know where the hell is Hitomi???" asked an impatient red haired girl while she kept glancing at her wristwatch every ten seconds. "Chill out Yukari, she'll make it before the bell, she always gets here before the last second, literally." chuckled a Blondie beside Yukari, Milleara, as she remembers most of the school mornings with Hitomi getting to class just as the bell went off. "I know, I know, it's just that we're now in high school for heaven's sack!!! I just thought she would be able to get here on time by now." mumbled Yukari with a sigh. And not a moment too soon, Hitomi came bursting through the doors, stumbling on her way ever so clumsy. "Did…I…make…it?" Asked a desperate Hitomi barely above a whisper. BBBRRRIIINNNGGGG!!!!
"I think that answers your question, Hitomi." States Merle, a pink haired girl as she laughs at her friend's joyous express plastered across her face.
"Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in." came a masculine voice with laughter behind the two girls.
Oh great, show off just decided to drop by. thought Hitomi as she rolled her eyes.
"What happened? Did the cat eat your tongue?" teased Van mockingly, receiving a soft laughter from the classmates.
"Just leave her alone you Jack ass!" said Millerna hotly.
Just ignore him, Hitomi. Don't pay attention to him. Stay cool. Thought Hitomi while fixing her attention on her hands.
"Is this our Hitomi? Our screamer head? If you're not feeling well, you should go home." Said Van playfully, ignoring Millerna's colourful language towards him. Just think about pleasant things. Think about flowers. Yeah, flowers are pleasant, flowers are good. They are very good. Okay, I give up! Thought Hitomi as looked up directly at Van. "Van, shut the hell up." Spat Hitomi with great annoyance, trying her hardest not to strangle Van."Ouch, such language for a young lady. Hasn't your mother taught you any manners?" teased Van with a smirk spread across his face as he approached Hitomi.
"Look who's talking!! Hasn't your mother taught you any manners by not being rude? Especially with ladies, like myself, said so yourself." Snapped back Hitomi.
"Whatever snob." Said Van while he was trying to fight back a laugh.
"I AM NOT A SNOB!!" roared Hitomi as she frantically paced around the classroom.
"Could you be a little louder, so that everyone in the building can hear you?" asked Van innocently.
"THAT'S IT!!" yelled Hitomi as she jumped on Van, tackling him to the ground.
"Hey!! Stop feeling me!!" exclaimed Van while laughing his head off.
Before Hitomi could explode mentally and physically, a teacher entered the classroom. At that same right moment, Hitomi leaped up as if Van was on fire, and rushed to her seat with a bright coloured tomato as a face.
"Okay class, enough of fooling around." Announced Mr. Yoziki, the English teacher. "Now, I would like you to read from page thirty-three to forty-seven please, once your done reading, I would like you to work on a two page essay based on it. Double spaced and font fourteen. The deadline will be on Friday." Said Mr. Yoziki with a monotonous voice, the kind that makes you fall asleep with boredom, bring on the pillow. The class was then filled with groans from unhappy students. "Now, now, the sooner you start, the sooner you'll end this." Requested the teacher with a bit of annoyance in his voice.
This is going to be a long, long, day. Thought Hitomi 'cheerfully' while reading the context of the book and writing notes to help her with writing her essay paper, trying to ignore the funny faces Van kept making at her direction. Yup, It's gonna be a long day.
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It's now the time of the day where all the hungry students make their way to the cafeteria to have a good, un-healthy meal and, of course, to socialize. Towards the back of the cafeteria, Hitomi and her friends are seating down, having their lunch.
"And so I said, why would I wear something pink, if my nails are green? Like, hello? She sooo does not have any fashion sense." Admitted Millerna while glancing at her evergreen nails.
"Okay Millerna, but it's not really important." declared Merle as she grabbed her chocolate bar.
"Of course it is! Green doesn't match with pink, right? Nuh-uh." Stated Millerna as she popped a piece of popcorn on her mouth. Millerna is well known for her addiction towards popcorn, so no one dares to bring popcorn for lunch, otherwise there won't be any lunch for themselves, which makes her yearn the name "popcorn girl".
"Geez, you're making such a big fuss over some dumb combination!" complained Merle.
"I am not!" protested Millerna childish.
"Hitomi?" asked Yukari, ignoring the little fight next to them.
"Umm." was the only reply Hitomi could give to Yukari, she was too engrossed on her tuna sandwich.
"Why do you get so easily bugged by Van? Almost anything he says makes you steam!!" Yukari pointed out with that voice of I-know-everything.
"Yeah, why do you hate him so much? I mean, he is just sooo dreamy!" asked Merle with stary eyes, already forgetting completely that only seconds ago she was having a major tongue fight.
"Merle, any guy that wears tight jeans you're drooling and keep on blabbing about them for a week!" Complained Millerna, remembering the time when Merle fell head over heals for Leonardo de Caprio, and went on and on about him for a month. To this very day, it still brings a shiver down Millerna's spine every time she remembers.
"Hey! That's not entirely true!!! There was this one time when I went crazy about Gaddess, and he is the guy that wears the most baggiest pants ever. He could probably make it a dress with it." Pointed Merle out with a matter of faculty.
"Yeah, now that you mention it, you're right…" Millerna paused as she saw the glares Hitomi and Yukari were giving her. "Hee-haw, sorry, you can, um, continue." said Millerna as her cheeks turned a nice shade of pink.
" Thank you, but haven't you ever seen how he's a pain in the ass with me?? And only with me?? The guy can't leave me alone for two seconds!!" exclaimed Hitomi.
"Okay, okay. You have a point, he kinda went over the top today. But can you come again why you hate Van so much? Even if he bugs you like, the time you set foot on the school and when you leave. But for God's sake!! He's like, so hot!!! I mean, I would give anything to be in your shoes!! Well, not really, I already have Amano, but if I didn't, you would so be my rival." Stated Yukari while biting on her apple.
"Be my guest, but it's not as glamorous as you think. Can you handle a guy bugging you ever since kinder garden?? Asked Hitomi while she finished munching on her sandwich.
"Well, if he's a hunk and has a nice butt, yeah." Responded Yukari before finishing on her apple.
"I agree with Yukari!!" exclaimed Merle happily while Millerna snorted un-lady like at this comment.
"You people are hopeless!" exclaimed Hitomi as she placed her face between her hands in defeat.
"But you haven't answered my question why you hate his guts so badly." Asked Yukari curiously.
"I thought that you would have forgotten by now." Mumbled Hitomi under her breath.
"Well, they don't call me an elephant for nothing." Announced Yukari triumphantly while giving her friend a victorious smirk.
"Maybe it has to do with your food problem." Suggested Hitomi while giving a smirk just as equal as her friend's.
"Hey! That's not true. I love food, but I work out so I don't get fat and all. Besides, you're getting off the topic, AGAIN!!" said Yukari impatiently while tapping her foot.
"Okay, okay, I give up. It all started with Van cutting my Barbie's hair in kinder garden." Explained Hitomi with a sigh as she stared at her hands, finding them the most interesting thing in the world at that moment.
Silence…
More silence…
Even more silence…
Uh,…more silence?
Hitomi lifted her head up to see her friend's reaction, but she only saw a frantic Yukari trying her hardest not to burst out with laughter, Millerna covering her face madly from the hysterical giggles, and Merle who fell from her seat by now and was rolling on the floor as she laughed her head off.
"Hitomi, that was a pretty good joke, now why do you hate him?" questioned Yukari when she finally got her breath.
"I'm not joking! And it was very important to me, honestly, it was a Christmas gift from my grandma!" shrieked Hitomi with annoyance.
"Uh-huh, right, whatever you say, Hitomi." Said Millerna sarcastically.
"But I'm telling you the truth!" complained Hitomi.
"Yeah right, it's just an excuse for you to flirt with him. You lucky devil." Said Merle while smiling inwardly, waiting for the outburst from her friend.
"I do not flirt with him! And I definitely don't have any kind of attraction towards him!" roared Hiotmi as her face turned bright red. Note to self, remember to never again share any secrets to your friends. Thought Hitomi as she tried her best to stop blushing.
"Oh! Blushing just by thinking of him. That's soooo cute!" exclaimed Millerna as she clapped her hands.
"This is a blush of embarrassment, and NOT because of HIM!" shrieked Hitomi, while her face got even redder, if possible.
"Hitomi, we were only joking." Confessed Merle.
"Well, it wasn't funny." Said Hitomi as her face turned back to normal.
"Ah, we're sorry, baby." Said Yukari friendly.
"Well, anyway, and Van never even said sorry. Nothing. Nada. Zilch." Said Hitomi. "And don't call me baby." Added Hitomi playfully.
"That's the reason? That's why you hate him? Hitomi, if I thought you were crazy, now I know for certain you ARE crazy." Said Yukari with disapproval.
"But after that he kept on bugging me and hasn't stopped ever since!" complained Hitomi.
"Still not a good reason why to hate such a hottie as Van." Stated an unimpressed Merle.
" And stop calling Van a hottie!! He is not a hottie for crying out loud!! Now, Allen is a great example of a hottie." Suggested Hitomi with great approval.
"Urgh, you mean blondie?? Seriously Hitomi, you obviously don't have good taste, unlike myself. I mean, the guy is so gay!! Look at how long his hair is!! And he takes ages to comb his hair, no guy is that obsessed with their hair!!" Shrieked Yukari in disgust.
"AARRRGG!! Do NOT call my Allie a fag!! Come here you!!" Bellowed Hitomi as she leaped out of her seat and chased Yukari with her water bottle as a "dangerous" weapon. Leaving Millerna and Merle stunned as their two friends chased after each other around the cafeteria.
"Okay… whatever happens, we don't know those two, right?" Asked Millerna as she turned around to face Merle.
"Absolutely." Agreed Merle as the two continued munching on their lunch.
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Van scanned the area of the cafeteria, trying to find a certain emerald-eyed cuttie. And sure enough he found her. Hitomi was running after Yukari like a mad woman while swinging her water bottle in the air. He could hear Hitomi faintly screaming, "Come here you hooligan!!" Those two will never change. Thought Van as he finally tore his gaze from the two girls with a snort as he sipped his coke.
"Hey, Van! Why do you enjoy teasing Hitomi so much? Did you ever check out her ass? God, what is the matter with you? Lucky bastard. You're probably just trying to get her attention. Or even better, you're a fag." Said Dilandau with a smirk.
"Well, I guess she just can't keep her hands off me." Stated Van proudly, ignoring the last statement.
"More like you can't keep your hands off her!" laughed Dilandau.
"Are you kidding me? I bet every girl wants to be in Hitomi's place. I'm irresistible." Bragged Van happily.
"What are you trying to say Vannie boy? Can you make any girl, including Hitomi, fall for you?" Questioned Dilandau curiously.
"Of course, who can resist such a cuttie as myself?" Said Van before taking another sip of his coke as he gazed at the clear, blue sky.
"Van." Came Dilandau's voice, snapping Van out of his trance and focused to see Dilandau with a mischievous glint in his eyes. Van knew this glint all too well. This glint meant a bet was coming. And it usually meant trouble. But never the less, it was fun. "Okay Dilandau, what's the bet?" asked Van curiously.
"Well, what if I chose a chick for you to make her fall for you? Asked Dilandau.
"Okay, what are the rules?" questioned Van.
"The rules are simple, I choose the chick, you make her fall for you until prom, if not, than you'll pay $100.00 bucks. If you win, than I'll pay." Stated Dilandau.
"Deal." Said Van as he shook hands with Dilandau.
"No turning back." Said Dilandau seriously, tightening the grip in the process.
"Sure thing, man." Replied Van, gripping even harder.
"How about Hitomi?" Suggested Dryden, one of Van and Dilandau's friends, as he leaned casually against the school fence.
"Awesome choice man. So Hitomi it is. What do you think Van?" asked Dliandau while adding mentally, Yes! I'm $100,00 bucks richer in one month.
"Why her?" questioned Van puzzled, not sure if the bet was a good choice after all.
"Hey, I choose the girl, remember? And I think I'll stick to Hitomi, besides a challenge is what you always like, isn't it?" tested Dilandau.
"Yeah." Said Van coolly. Great, he just had to pick screamer head.
"Well, you better start moving, the clock is ticking and we aren't getting any younger. You have about a month. Good luck, from the looks of it, you need all the luck you can get." Said Dryden as he patted a miserable looking Van on the shoulder.
"Thanks, well, see ya later guys." Called Van out as he walked away. Okay, Van, you got yourself into this mess, and you gotta get yourself out of this mess. Besides, it's not as if Hitomi's not attractive, hell, she is one good-looking chick! So, it's not gonna be that bad, tiger. Just play cool and everything is gonna be fine. Maybe this wasn't such a bad idea after all. This might seem like it's gonna be fun. Thought Van as he through his empty coke bottle at the trashcan, and hitting right in. "Yeah, it's gonna be all right." Finished Van just as the bell rang, making his way for the next class.
Too bad he doesn't know how wrong he is, well, not entirely….
Okay. I hope you all enjoyed this chappy as much as I enjoyed writing it^-^ now, you know the rules: REVIEW!! Please??? It's gonna take a while before I up-date again. *lots of homework, I got my other fics to work on and…um, stuff!* this might be the longest chappy EVER, might. It took me a long time to plot and write, so be patient. Thanks^^
I love you guys!!
Hitomi-chan^-^
24/04/03