Flights Of Angels
Part 2
The next morning Van made the announcement to Allen, Millerna, Gadus, and Takeo.
"All right Van!" Allen cheered.
"Sire, are you sure you want to marry this girl? She is not of noble descent?" Takeo questioned. But Van didn't answer him; he only shot him a warning look. Quickly Takeo bowed and left.
"I don't know how I put up with that guy." Van sighed sitting down.
"Really I don't know either." Gadus said. The next day the announcement was made to the city. Everyone cheered and started planning the festival that would be held to celebrate their King's choice. The festival was cheerful with much dancing and singing. Van and Hitomi danced with the people and were spent by the time the festival ended that night.
"Van I must go back to Earth and tell my family. If we want to have the wedding here, I want my family here to see it. Would you mind if I went back just to tell them then bring them back here?" Hitomi asked.
"Stay until next weeks party. Then if I can I will go along with you. Maybe Allen can watch over Fanilea for me until we come back." Van explained as they stood outside her bedroom door.
"Okay, thank you Van." Hitomi thanked him.
"Goodnight my love, sleep well." Van told her then he kissed her goodnight. Hitomi walked into her room and closed her door.
"I can't believe that in 2 months I will be Queen Hitomi Fanel. Am I ready for this? Wait a minute I love Van, I shouldn't be thinking like this. I love Van and will make him happy." Hitomi told herself as she went to bed. In Earth days it would have been Wednesday, that was the day Van's 20th birthday was held. That night after supper Van and Hitomi walked up to the top of the hill.
"Do you really think you can handle this war threat?" Van asked Allen.
"Of course, the people of Fanilea know that you will be away for a few days and that I will be ruling in your place. They don't know where you are going and don't have to know. Have a good time on Earth." Allen explained.
"All right if you say so. See you in a week." Van told them as the blue light came down over himself and Hitomi. The light lifted them and they disappeared with it. Hitomi had put back on her Earth clothes and had brought Van some jeans and a T-shirt the last time. He looked funny in Earth clothes, but he could pull the look. And he still carried his sword at his side. It was just about Midnight when the blue light dropped them in the middle of Tokyo. Van stared at the lights in awe.
"So how do you like Tokyo? There's a lot more going on during the day but you'll get to see it tomorrow." Hitomi told him.
"Wow! Gaea is nothing like this. Where are the trees? And grass?" Van asked.
"We have what we call parks, all trees and grass are there. Now come on I want to get to my house and see my parents!" Hitomi yelled taking off running. Van ran after her and soon caught up.
"Have you ever thought about going out for track?" Hitomi laughed.
"What's track?" Van replied. Hitomi laughed and didn't answer him. 15 minutes later they arrived in front of Hitomi's house. Her parents were still up when she knocked on the door. Her father opened the door.
"Hitomi! You are back so soon! Wait a minute who is this?" Her father asked ushering them in.
"Father this is Van. The one I go back to Gaea to see. I thought I would bring him here to introduce him to you." Hitomi explained.
"I didn't know they wore jeans and T-shirts in Gaea." Her mother said amused.
"We don't but Hitomi insisted." Van answered.
"Van is the King of Fanilea, a country on Gaea." Hitomi told her parents.
"Really! My that is impressive." Her mother mused.
"Mom, Dad, I want to take you guys and my best friends back to Gaea." Hitomi said.
"What for Hitomi?" Her father questioned.
"For our…wedding." Hitomi replied.
"Wedding!" Her mother croaked.
"You can't get married! You're to young!" Her father yelled.
"Girls on Gaea usually get married when they are 13 or 14." Van told them.
"You! You put these thoughts into my daughter's head! Get out of my home! Now! King or no King!" Her father screamed. Van ran out the door. Even though he hadn't had parents for most of his life Van knew when to leave.
"Van!" Hitomi screamed. Her father pulled her back into the house and slammed the door shut as Van disappeared into the darkness. He hid behind a tree not sure what to do or where to go. "Dad! How could you do that! Van is the man I am to marry in 2 months! And you just threw him out!" Hitomi yelled.
"You are not getting married in 2 months! I won't allow it!" Her mother yelled.
"You can't stop me! I am 19 years old! I can make my own choices! I will get married without your consent. I love Van and nothing or nobody can stop me from marrying him. Goodbye Mother. Goodbye Father. I will miss you." Hitomi told them and then she ran out the door. Her parents could do nothing but watch in amazement as their daughter disappeared, looking for the man she loved. "Van! Where are you!" Hitomi yelled. There was no answered as she looked around at the buildings. "Oh… if only there were some trees around here. Wait that's it! Van will go to look for the park I told him about!" Hitomi thought as she ran for the park. Hitomi ran to the park that was the closest. She found Van there sitting by a small pond. He looked sad. "Van? Are you okay?" Hitomi asked as she sat on her knees beside him.
"I'm sorry." Van whispered.
"Sorry? Sorry for what?" Hitomi questioned.
"I'm sorry that I made you and your parents fight. It's all my fault. Maybe I should never had come with you." Van replied.
"No Van it's not. I'm just their only daughter and they don't want to see me leave them. It's something all parents go through." Hitomi explained.
"Will your friends act the same way? I mean Amondo won't try and kill me will he?" Van asked. Hitomi laughed.
"No. Amondo and my best friend Ukarie got married last summer. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding. Both of them will be more then happy for us and I hope they will let us stay with them." Hitomi told him as she stood. She helped him up and then they walked to Amondo and Ukarie's apartment. When they arrived in front of a huge building Hitomi pushed a button. A few seconds later a man's sleepily voice came out of the box looking thing.
"Who is it this early in the morning?" Amondo asked.
"Hey Amondo! It's Hitomi; I'm here with Van. Sorry to wake you but my parents kicked us out." Hitomi explained.
"Okay, I'll buzz you up. Ukarie and I have been dying to meet this Van guy." Amondo told her. Seconds later there was a buzzing sound and Hitomi opened the door.
"You can explain in the morning. We have an extra room. You guys can crash there." Amondo explained showing them the room. Hitomi walked into the room but Van stayed outside.
"Do you have another place where I could sleep?" Van asked. Amondo gave him a weird look but Hitomi explained.
"Men on Gaea don't sleep with a woman until they are married, not even in the same room." Hitomi explained.
"Oh I see. Well all we have left is the couch. Could you sleep there Van?" Amondo asked.
"That will be fine, thank you for your kindness." Van answered. Amondo then got him a pillow and blanket.
"Sleep well, we will talk more in the morning." Amondo said, he turned out the light and went back to bed. Van lay there for a minute or 2 but quickly fell asleep.
The next morning Hitomi woke him before Amondo and Ukarie got up.
"Did you sleep well my love?" Hitomi asked.
"Very, what is this thing called again?" Van questioned.
"It's a couch." Hitomi giggled.
"Very nice." Van commented and stretching.
"Morning you guys. Sleep well?" Amondo asked.
"Very well, Van is in love with the couch." Hitomi told him.
"Ha! Ha!" Amondo laughed.
"Hey! What's with all the noise?" Ukarie asked walking into the living room.
"Ukarie!" Hitomi said getting up.
"Hitomi! I haven't seen you in so long! Oh Amondo! Why didn't you tell me that was who was at the door last night!" Ukarie questioned running up to hug her best friend.
"You slept through the whole thing. And that job of yours takes so much out of you I didn't think you would want to be woken up." Amondo told her.
"Oh Ukarie! I've missed you so much! When I told my parents the news last night they kicked us out. This was the only place I could think to come." Hitomi said.
"Okay tell me the news but first introduce this very handsome young man that is sitting on my couch." Ukarie told her.
"Sorry, this is Van Fanel, King of Fanilea on Gaea. And he is also my soon to be husband." Hitomi explained.
"Husband! Oh Hitomi! You told me all about this guy and you didn't tell me he was a King! Congratulations! Where are you getting married? Can I be a bridesmaid? Can I help you plan it?" Ukarie shot questions at her one after the other.
"Whoa! Slow down! We plan to get married in 2 months on Gaea. Yes you can be my bridesmaid and yes you can help me plan it." Hitomi told her.
"Don't forget that you can choose whatever dress you like but you must wear a cape with Fanilea's colors on it. Much like Millerna in her wedding to Drydon." Van reminded her.
"Yes that is right. Is there anything else I need to know?" Hitomi asked.
"How would I know? I've never been married before. This is all new for me to. Only I didn't expect to get yelled at." Van replied standing.
"Sorry about that. I didn't expect my parents to act like such little kids." Hitomi said.
"Don't worry it's forgotten love. Hey! What is there to do around this city for fun?" Van asked looking out the window.
"Well, we could go to a movie, listen to music, or I don't know there's a lot of stuff we could do." Hitomi replied.
"Any way I could practice? I have to keep my skills up." Van questioned.
"Practice? Practice what?" Amondo wondered.
"My swordsman-ship." Van answered pulling his sword out of its sheath.
"Holy Shit! Is that thing real?!" Ukarie yelled jumping behind Hitomi.
"Yes, it is very real. He has fought many with it. Van, I do know a place. Maybe Amondo will go with you while Ukarie and I go shopping. Would that be okay Amondo?" Hitomi asked.
"That would be fine. I would like to see this. But for now could you put that thing away?" Amondo suggested.
"Oh sorry." Van said and he sheathed his sword.
"Well let's all get ready. And Amondo can take you to the sword arena. Now Van we'll buy you some more clothes while we're out. And when your fighting with the sword don't kill or hurt anybody." Hitomi warned him.
"I promise." Van replied as he continued to look out the window.