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A/N: All I have to say is that I am so sorry for not updating. I've been so busy that I hardly have anytime to do anything else. I had about a cajillion things to do. I hope you enjoy!!!!
Maybe....
They were sitting in a little cottage near a fire which was burning the wood the she had just collected. She had come home to find her husband and grandchildren asleep huddled together under a wool blanket. The young woman had apologized for taking up her time and distracting her from her work. After giving the girl whose name was Hitomi a glass of fresh milk, she had told her everything. From six years ago when she had first come to Gaea to why and how she had ended back up here. She listened carefully and even offered her a stay in her home.
She didn't know why, but she felt at such ease with this woman. She had told her everything, even Van. She had never ever told anyone the feelings she harbored for him. She hadn't even told Yukari. The old woman was even so kind enough to let her stay in her home for the as long as she wanted. She didn't even deserve the kindness of this woman and she should have refused, but her words were so earnest she couldn't.
"Merle, I don't think that's such a good idea." The nineteen year old boy called up to his wife. He held his one and a half year old son in his arms. He watched with wide brown eyes as she made her way up the drain towards the kings balcony. "Van never has his door locked, and if this is the only way for me to find out what's wrong than this is what I am going to do." She shouted back down to her husband. He groaned, there was no way talking her out of it. He stared up at her just praying that she wouldn't plummet to the ground.
He layed on his bed staring at the pendent still glowing like fire. Although it had calmed down gently it still burned to the touch. He stared at it, even though it burnt him it didn't even scar the box. He buried his face in the pillow, why did he have the nagging feeling that she was close by. He stood up after a moment and stretched. There was a commotion comming from the balcony. "What the hell was going on?"
He stepped onto the white balcony, the curtains that shaded the windows were still closed as was the doors. He reached over and swung open the left door just for it to slam into a certain pretty little cat woman. "Merle!!" he shouted as he bent over quickly and grasped her hand so she wouldn't fall. He dragged her on to the balcony floor. He heard Kyan down bellow yelling at his wife. "Merle are you ok?" Van asked her when he heard the loud groan escape from her throat. "I was until you slammed a door into my face" came a angry answer.
"How was I supposed to know there was someone behind my balcony door that's, let me remind you, three stories up." He stated an amused look on his face. She looked up at him heatedly. "I wouldn't have to climb up here if your door wasn't, let me remind you, locked" she mimicked him. "I didn't know I wasn't entitled for privacy!" He answered back getting a little angry at her.
He helped her stand up. She turned toward him rubbing her forehead that was getting red from the harsh greeting of the door. "Why was your door locked? I can't remember it being locked since Lord Folken left for his right of passage." She asked him, her voice coming out in a soft whisper. He stared up at her, angry because she brought that up and touched that she was concerned so greatly.
"Something happened with Hitomi, Merle, and I can't explain it.
Hitomi turned in her sleep, her dreams plagued with visions. She awoke with a start and sat up on the makeshift bed. Tears were steaming down her face. She had just seen her brother. She buried her face with her hands begging for the image of him to go away. He was standing infront of the house waving goodbye with asad smile on his chubby face. Why'd you leave me? I can't stand it, you... you and grandma left me alone. You didn't even have the decency to take me with you. She cried harder, she knew it could never be their fault that they were dead.
He still sat up in bed, it was 2:00 in the morning. Merle thought he was crazy when he told her he felt Hitomi was near. She had said he had an over active imagination. *"Van, if she was here don't you think she would be here with us? I think your imaging things.* A long sigh came from his throat. He was gonna go out tommorow, he was long overdue for a little time to himself. He decided to go to the capital's market. He hadn't gone there for almost a year, he needed to catch up on things. He stretched and flopped down on his pillow. He needed his sleep, he had a feeling it was going to be a busy day.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH, save me!!! Martel is gonna bite me!" The little girl ran around the open path leading towards the market. Hitomi laughed when the young girl ran and clinged to her skirt of her new outfit Tsuska had adjusted for her. She had lent it to Hitomi, saying if she went to the market in the particular clothing she had on that moment there would be quite a little stir. Her brother came around and frowned. "No fair Marra, you have Hitomi to protect you." Marra stuck her tongue out at him. The children had taken a liking to her quite fast which had suprised her. She was never really good with kids. "Hush up children and leave poor Hitomi alone, she had a rough night and doesn't need your annoyances." Tsuska scolded the children lightly. "I don't mind, I enjoy playing with them." She smilled down at the twins who were grinning back.
Van trotted out the palace gates on his mohogany horse. He wore a white cotton shirt and black pants, trying to keep a casual air about him. Finally he was getting out of the palace without a billion guards surrounding him.The only person who accompanied him was his young page, Lansan. He strolled slowly down the coble stone path smiling and bowing his head to the locals. Many were bowing deeply and waving, even some of the young woman came out to catch a glimpse of their handsome king.
He could already see the hustle and bustle of the main market over head. "So, Lansan what do you say we go about wasting our money?" The young boy grinned, his blue eyes sparkled with excitement, this was his first time at Fanelia's capital market. "Sure Lord Van as long as it's on sweets!"
"Grammy, Grammy look at this, I want it." Marra pointed to a pretty ring in the center of the jewelery counter. "Sorry honey, but that has to wait for next time. We came here for supplies. The young girl pouted "I wanted it now" she said quietly. "I think it's ugly...just like YOU! Hahahaha" Martel laughed at his sister. Marra glared at him, then proceeded to chase him around the area, bumping into shoppers and keepers alike. Tsuska sighed heavily. "Hitomi, if you like you could go explore, just as long as you meet me by the center water fountain in an hour. You aren't seeing anything good here." "I'd love to, but are you sure you won't need help?" "No, go on ahead have fun. I can handle it I've done it many times before." She smiled and dragged off the two squabbeling children with her.
A/N: You guys probably don't even care but I'm so very sorry for the ass suckyness of this chapter.I'm such a chuckle head. I swear things are gonna get rollin quick. Next chapter will me way more exciting, I promise. I don't even deserve it but would you please review! I'm having serious doubts about finishing this story. Anyways I hope you like. Please review!!! Bye ^_^
A/N: All I have to say is that I am so sorry for not updating. I've been so busy that I hardly have anytime to do anything else. I had about a cajillion things to do. I hope you enjoy!!!!
Maybe....
They were sitting in a little cottage near a fire which was burning the wood the she had just collected. She had come home to find her husband and grandchildren asleep huddled together under a wool blanket. The young woman had apologized for taking up her time and distracting her from her work. After giving the girl whose name was Hitomi a glass of fresh milk, she had told her everything. From six years ago when she had first come to Gaea to why and how she had ended back up here. She listened carefully and even offered her a stay in her home.
She didn't know why, but she felt at such ease with this woman. She had told her everything, even Van. She had never ever told anyone the feelings she harbored for him. She hadn't even told Yukari. The old woman was even so kind enough to let her stay in her home for the as long as she wanted. She didn't even deserve the kindness of this woman and she should have refused, but her words were so earnest she couldn't.
"Merle, I don't think that's such a good idea." The nineteen year old boy called up to his wife. He held his one and a half year old son in his arms. He watched with wide brown eyes as she made her way up the drain towards the kings balcony. "Van never has his door locked, and if this is the only way for me to find out what's wrong than this is what I am going to do." She shouted back down to her husband. He groaned, there was no way talking her out of it. He stared up at her just praying that she wouldn't plummet to the ground.
He layed on his bed staring at the pendent still glowing like fire. Although it had calmed down gently it still burned to the touch. He stared at it, even though it burnt him it didn't even scar the box. He buried his face in the pillow, why did he have the nagging feeling that she was close by. He stood up after a moment and stretched. There was a commotion comming from the balcony. "What the hell was going on?"
He stepped onto the white balcony, the curtains that shaded the windows were still closed as was the doors. He reached over and swung open the left door just for it to slam into a certain pretty little cat woman. "Merle!!" he shouted as he bent over quickly and grasped her hand so she wouldn't fall. He dragged her on to the balcony floor. He heard Kyan down bellow yelling at his wife. "Merle are you ok?" Van asked her when he heard the loud groan escape from her throat. "I was until you slammed a door into my face" came a angry answer.
"How was I supposed to know there was someone behind my balcony door that's, let me remind you, three stories up." He stated an amused look on his face. She looked up at him heatedly. "I wouldn't have to climb up here if your door wasn't, let me remind you, locked" she mimicked him. "I didn't know I wasn't entitled for privacy!" He answered back getting a little angry at her.
He helped her stand up. She turned toward him rubbing her forehead that was getting red from the harsh greeting of the door. "Why was your door locked? I can't remember it being locked since Lord Folken left for his right of passage." She asked him, her voice coming out in a soft whisper. He stared up at her, angry because she brought that up and touched that she was concerned so greatly.
"Something happened with Hitomi, Merle, and I can't explain it.
Hitomi turned in her sleep, her dreams plagued with visions. She awoke with a start and sat up on the makeshift bed. Tears were steaming down her face. She had just seen her brother. She buried her face with her hands begging for the image of him to go away. He was standing infront of the house waving goodbye with asad smile on his chubby face. Why'd you leave me? I can't stand it, you... you and grandma left me alone. You didn't even have the decency to take me with you. She cried harder, she knew it could never be their fault that they were dead.
He still sat up in bed, it was 2:00 in the morning. Merle thought he was crazy when he told her he felt Hitomi was near. She had said he had an over active imagination. *"Van, if she was here don't you think she would be here with us? I think your imaging things.* A long sigh came from his throat. He was gonna go out tommorow, he was long overdue for a little time to himself. He decided to go to the capital's market. He hadn't gone there for almost a year, he needed to catch up on things. He stretched and flopped down on his pillow. He needed his sleep, he had a feeling it was going to be a busy day.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH, save me!!! Martel is gonna bite me!" The little girl ran around the open path leading towards the market. Hitomi laughed when the young girl ran and clinged to her skirt of her new outfit Tsuska had adjusted for her. She had lent it to Hitomi, saying if she went to the market in the particular clothing she had on that moment there would be quite a little stir. Her brother came around and frowned. "No fair Marra, you have Hitomi to protect you." Marra stuck her tongue out at him. The children had taken a liking to her quite fast which had suprised her. She was never really good with kids. "Hush up children and leave poor Hitomi alone, she had a rough night and doesn't need your annoyances." Tsuska scolded the children lightly. "I don't mind, I enjoy playing with them." She smilled down at the twins who were grinning back.
Van trotted out the palace gates on his mohogany horse. He wore a white cotton shirt and black pants, trying to keep a casual air about him. Finally he was getting out of the palace without a billion guards surrounding him.The only person who accompanied him was his young page, Lansan. He strolled slowly down the coble stone path smiling and bowing his head to the locals. Many were bowing deeply and waving, even some of the young woman came out to catch a glimpse of their handsome king.
He could already see the hustle and bustle of the main market over head. "So, Lansan what do you say we go about wasting our money?" The young boy grinned, his blue eyes sparkled with excitement, this was his first time at Fanelia's capital market. "Sure Lord Van as long as it's on sweets!"
"Grammy, Grammy look at this, I want it." Marra pointed to a pretty ring in the center of the jewelery counter. "Sorry honey, but that has to wait for next time. We came here for supplies. The young girl pouted "I wanted it now" she said quietly. "I think it's ugly...just like YOU! Hahahaha" Martel laughed at his sister. Marra glared at him, then proceeded to chase him around the area, bumping into shoppers and keepers alike. Tsuska sighed heavily. "Hitomi, if you like you could go explore, just as long as you meet me by the center water fountain in an hour. You aren't seeing anything good here." "I'd love to, but are you sure you won't need help?" "No, go on ahead have fun. I can handle it I've done it many times before." She smiled and dragged off the two squabbeling children with her.
A/N: You guys probably don't even care but I'm so very sorry for the ass suckyness of this chapter.I'm such a chuckle head. I swear things are gonna get rollin quick. Next chapter will me way more exciting, I promise. I don't even deserve it but would you please review! I'm having serious doubts about finishing this story. Anyways I hope you like. Please review!!! Bye ^_^
