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Hello! I'm back from camp! It was tons of fun! Here is chapter 9! Hope you guys like it so far. Please R&R when you are done! Thanks.

Disclaimer: no I don't own Escalfowne. (*sob)

Two as One

Chapter 9 Three Little Words

By. Lady Emerald

When the light let them off, Van, Allen, and Hitomi found themselves in the palace gardens. Van and Allen got up to see where they were; Hitomi just sat on the ground. Then Van and Allen heard crying, they turned around, and it was Hitomi. Van ran over and rapped his arms around her and rocked her gently.

"Why? Why? Would some one do that?" Hitomi sobbed into Van's shirt.

"I don't know, but he won't get you here. You're safe." Van whispered as he stoked her hair.

"I think that we are in the gardens of Fanalia. We should get Hitomi to her room and have her rest." Allen said with a worried look in his eyes as he looked at Hitomi.

Van nodded and picked up Hitomi and cradled her in his arms like a baby. She stopped crying and held on to Van. When they got to her room Van gently placed her on the bed. Allen had gone off to find the others and tell them what had happened and to give Van and Hitomi some time alone. Hitomi looked into Van's face and fell in love with him all over again.

"I love you," she said out of nowhere.

Her eyes opened wide with shock as she realized what she had just said. He lifted his hand and put it under her chin making her look up at him.

"I love you too."

Then he leaned down and brushed his lips on hers, very softly. Then a little harder until it became a very passionate kiss. Then there was a knock on the door and Merle came bounding in.

"Oops. Sorry?" she said.

Hitomi just laughed. "It's ok, Merle. Come over here. We can talk about your soon to be husband."

Merle's face lit up and she nodded as she jumped on the bed next to Van. Van on the other hand wanted Merle out, NOW! But he would sacrifice some time so Hitomi could be happy. He loved to see her smile.

"One of these days, I'll make you mine, Hitomi, forever." He thought.

END OF CHAPTER

I know that was really short, but it was sweet. If you want longer chapters just tell me ok. Buh-bye.