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Two as One

Chapter 11 A New Party Guest

By. Lady Emerald

Hitomi stirred slightly and turned over. She slowly opened her eyes and saw her love's face.

"He is so cute when he is asleep. Just like a little boy." She thought.

She leaned over and kissed his lips slightly. Then she slipped out of bed and took a bath before Van woke up. She came out in a new red dress that Merle had given her. It looked like the other, had white gloves to go with it, and a ruby belt. She walked out and saw Van's jaw drop.

"Good morning, how did you sleep?" she asked him.

"Like I was in the arms of an angel." "Which I was." He thought.

"Are you ready to go?" she said.

"No, I need some stimulation to get up." as he lay back down on the bed with arms open.

"I think that I can provide that." She said as she lay down on top of his and kissed him, as he moaned a yes in replied.

They both jumped as someone knocked on the door. Both stood up and went to opposite sides of the room.

"Hitomi, have you seen Lord Van? Oh, never mind." As Merle came into the room and smiled as she saw them.

"Um… is breakfast ready?" Hitomi said very flushed.

"Ya, I'll show you how to get there since they are decorating the main hall." She said.

"What are they decorating it for?"

"Well, for the New Alliances one year anniversary. Everyone is going to be there. Oh, we have to go out today and get you a party dress!"

"OK! Who is all going to be there?"

"Lets see… Austria, Fried, Goshemin, lots of other little countries." Allen said as he walked in.

When they finally got down to the promenade, they got to meet all the new guests. One particular guest interest Hitomi. He said that his name was Rigilo of Lustin. He was the prince's younger brother. They talked for about three hour and would have talked longer if Merle had not said that they needed to go get her dress. All this time Van was welcoming other royals, but his mind was on Hitomi and what they had done last night and what she was doing with the blond from Lustin.

"He reminds me of Adris." Allen thought as he watched Hitomi and Rigilo from a corner.

END OF CHAPTER

And the plot thickens. Chapter 12 coming soon.