A/N: It's been such a looooooooong time! Sorry guys…I was banded from the net…so here's the next installment of my story.
A/N: I lied about a lot of fluff here…I haven't had the time!
LIGHT AND FIRE"Well, Merle, I was thinking there is a way to pull this off…"
"Well Hitomi let's hear it…" asked an excited Merle.
"I think that we should hold a banquet."
"A BANQUET—YOUR PLAN IS A BANQUET! THAT'S THE STUPIDEST PLAN I'VE HEARD!!" screeched Merle.
"Merle calm down" spoke an exasperated Millerna. "Hear Hitomi out first before you make rash judgments."
"You want Allen to notice you right?" asked Hitomi.
"Well yes."
"So…challenge him. Say that you could pull off more admirers than he could…show him your 'experience' that you lied and said you had."
"Well how am I supposed to get enough experience by then?"
"Because I'm gonna show you how" said Hitomi
"Hey, how does that qualify you…I'm the one who's married" said Millerna. "I have experience"
Hitomi rolled your eyes. "Millerna, not bedroom experience. You are to plan and pull off the banquet. Which you will be very busy with…plus Merle dosen't need help on what goes on in the bedroom she needs help on the 'manners of flirting'.
"I still dosen't see how that qualifies you…"
"Millerna you don't flirt…you declare your undying love by following them everywhere."
Merle burst out laughing.
"On the other hand…I flirt."
"I haven't seen you once flirt with Dilandau." Said Millerna.
"I have too, just not around you guys…"
**************MEANWHILE BACK TO THE DILANDAU******************
I love my life. I love seeing Van ticked…I laugh at myself…. 'Hitomi, you would love this scene right now.'
Van is about to draw his sword. He demanded my complete cooperation as an ally or else.
Like I was saying I love pushing Van's buttons…Allen with his stupid knight chivalry code has just broke up the near fight we had.
Van is such a bastard….I love to see him suffer…The only reason I tolerate him is because Hitomi would probably never speak to me again…if Van came up missing.
Not that I haven't ever thought that.
I sit back in my chair as the meeting fully starts on the discussion of this fully fledge war. I really could care less…I'm only thinking about how to get Hitomi to maybe take it to the next level…A few stolen kisses…that's nice…but I want more…
"DILANDAU FOR THE LAST TIME WHAT TO DO YOU AGREE TO?" yelled Van.
Oh crap. I zoned out. I try to rack my brain fast, 'what the heck was the guy even up there droning about… I was so stuck in my reverie on how to get Hitomi a little more into me physically and I didn't even try to listen in.'
"I would like to know a little more about the situation before I give my final answer." That was my reply.
I smirked. I am truly a master…I amaze even my self sometimes. Glancing back Allen, I knew he caught me in my far away mode; he seemed to be trying not to laugh.
I glanced back and Van, I knew he knew I didn't know what they were talking about either, but before he could stop me, one of the council members launched back into detail about should we send ambush or meet them head on.
Before I could even reply, the door burst open to reveal, the three excited women who had recently just left room.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, but tomorrow evening, there will be a special banquet in honor of…."
I caught Hitomi's eye and winked.
She gave that angelic smile back.
"In honor of what Millerna?" asked Van.
"Well in honor, of…of…"
"Of the anniversary in the rebuilding of Fanelia" finished Merle.
"Excatly!!" said Millerna.
"Anniversary?" asked a bewildered Van. "No one spoke to me of such plans."
"Well that's because it's a surprise…but because of all these war issues, we decided it would be best that we openly bring it forth toward everyone so everyone will be able to attend the banquet." Millerna stated matter-of-factly.
A party…perfect! A perfect opportunity of some precious Hitomi time. I smiled evilly, this is one banquet I'm not gonna miss.
"We expect to see everyone at 7:00 p.m. sharp. No later." With those final words, Millerna, Hitomi and Merle departed.