The Wrong Girl
Disclaimer: I absolutely, positively do not own Escaflowne or ANY of it's characters.
Chapter 17
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"We will?" Yukari questioned
"Yes, once we reach Asturia, we'll have their aid. Unlike Fanalia, Asturia is a big country." Van replied "Once we reach Asturia, the army will be large enough that we can rush them." Yukari looked skeptical about it. "I guess you don't like the idea"
"It doesn't really matter what I think, I mean you are the one in control" She answered Then she fell completely silent.
"Ok, well what do you all think about it?" Van asked to everyone else in the room.
"I'm not sure that a rush is such a good idea, especially with Zaibach. They have a new leader and they seem to have gotten tougher since last time." Allen said
"Hmm, you do have a point. But this war could go on for many years, we don't want that to happen." Van said
"No, we don't but I think we should make at least three swift attacks to wipe them out" Celena said
"The only way to do that isn't with knives and swords. It's with bombs and explosives" Hitomi said "I think I can get some information about them and how to make it, but the exact amounts are withheld."
"Why are the amounts withheld?" Celena asked
"Because they don't want anyone on earth getting a hold of it and blowing country after country up" Hitomi answered "And there are people in the world that hate other people. They'd do anything to make their enemies suffer"
"Just like here. Zaibach wants everyone to suffer, no matter what the cost" Celena said.
"Yeah, just like here" Hitomi said
"Well let's go eat while we still can" Van said
"Good idea" Allen said They all started in the direction of the mess hall. Hitomi was the last one to pass through the door. When she looked back Yukari was still standing there.
"Yukari, come on" Hitomi said Yukari made no sound and didn't move. Hitomi stepped back into the room and moved towards Yukari. "Come on, I know you're hungry. Huh?" She had just come close enough to see that Yukari's eyes were closed. "Go figure, she fell asleep again"
At that Gaddess came back into the bridge. "Oh , sorry I didn't know you were still in here. Where's everyone else?" He questioned
"They went to eat, but Yukari fell asleep standing up" Hitomi answered "Now I have to figure out how to carry her to her room"
"Why don't you ask Allen or someone?" Gaddess asked
Something in Hitomi's head clicked and she looked like she got an idea. "Hey, Gaddess can YOU carry her? She really doesn't like Allen, She doesn't trust Van, and I don't think she'd appreciate one of your crew carrying her" Hitomi said
"I guess" He replied
"Thank you!" Hitomi exclaimed and ran through the door to the mess hall. Gaddess carefully tipped Yukari over and she landed softly in his arms. He picked her up off the ground and headed towards her room. Many of the crew saw him and hooted and hollered. When they did that though they got a hushed scolding because Yukari might wake up.
They finally got to her room, when he put her down she stirred but didn't awaken. He left quickly and quietly leaving Yukari to dream.
A/N: Hope it's long enough. Some new developments in the story huh! Sorry for the late update. Too…much…homework…-__- ahhhhhhh! Anyway hope you'll keep reading despite the once a week updates. C-ya!