Disclamier: I don't own the song October by Evenescence and I don't own Escaflowne

A/N: OMG lol I'm such a loser I'm happy I got my first flame..from some chick named Jill or maybe some guy I dunno lol...well here's what he/she said: "I thought your fic sucked. It really did. Van and FOLKEN should be together and I am their brother. My name is Jill and you can e-mail me if you disagree with my outlook on Van's sexuality. He is my whore. Not Hitomi's." It's a really crap flame cause we all no Van aint gay..not that I have anything against gays it's just we know Van aint gay.....and VAN AND FOLKEN are brothers so it's sorta queer how she/he thinks they should be together well enough of my ranting well enjoy the chap!



CHAPTER 21: Sweet surrender


Hitomi was at a club she couldn't believe she let Milerna convince her to come. She was bored, Dilandau was drunk and was unconscious on a couch beside the bar. Milerna was on the dance floor grinding every guy that passed her, Miguel was out of town so she was free to grind away. (A/N: that doesn't sound right lol) So Hitomi was alone sitting at the bar, watching the people around her, a slow song came on and Milerna left the dance floor. This was the funny thing about Milerna was she wouldn't slow dance with any guy because she said slow dancing was for lovers and her 'lover' wasn't around, so she left the dance floor.

"Hitomi I'm going to the washroom, I'll be right back." Milerna said.

"Yea." Hitomi replied.

The slow song was pretty and people began to dance, Hitomi watched and than she felt a tap on her shoulder.

"Wanna dance."

Hitomi turned to her right, Van was standing their, Hitomi's emotions fired up but she remained calm.

"Not with you." she said.

"Come on your bored and Dilandau is asleep on that couch and your bored."

"Van leave me alone." Hitomi replied.

Van shook his head and grabbed Hitomi's hand and pulled her to the dance floor.

I can't run anymore,
I fall before you,
Here I am,
I have nothing left,
Though I've tried to forget,
You're all that I am,
Take me home,
I'm through fighting it,
Broken,
Lifeless,
I give up,
You're my only strength,
Without you,
I can't go on,
Anymore,
Ever again.


He wrapped his strong arms around her waist and pulled her close.

"Van." she said and tried to pull out of his grip.

Van held her tight, he was a head taller than her and he placed his chin on the top of her head.

Hitomi gave up and wrapped her arms around his neck, and they began to dance.

"Van what are you doing."

"Dancing with you."

"Why?" Hitomi asked.

"Because I wanted to."

"But why?" she asked.

"Shhh your ruining the moment." he said jokingly.

"What moment, their's no moment." she said sadly.

"'Tomi." her murmured.

Hitomi was holding back her tears, it felt good to be close to him

All the times I've tried)
My only peace,
(To walk away from you)
My only joy,
My only strength,
(I fall into your abounding grace)
My only power,
My only life,
(And love is where I am)
My only love.


The song ended and Hitomi pulled out of Van's grip.

"Hitomi?" A voice asked.

Hitomi turned around and stared at Dilandau, a hurt look was on his face.

"Dilandau I..." Hitomi started.

She walked toward him, and he shook his head.

"Hitomi that's it......" he began.

He might have been drunk before but he was quite sober now.

"What's it?" Hitomi asked.

"I know you liked Van but maybe you liked me, than when I asked you out and you said yes I believed it. But I knew it was fake, it was fun screwing you, we had good times but it's over now toots."

"Toots?" Hitomi asked.

Okay maybe he was still drunk but he knew what was going on, it wasn't hard someone stoned could have figured it out.

"Hitomi go be with Van, maybe we'll have our chance next time."

Dilandau walked to Hitomi, grabbed her pulled her into a rough kiss and than left the club. Hitomi stood their, the whispers began, the gossip spread. Hitomi ran from the club, and kept running.

I can't run anymore,
I give myself to you,
I'm sorry,
I'm sorry,
In all my bitterness,
I ignored,
All that's real and true,
All I need is you,
When night falls on me,
I'll not close my eyes,
I'm too alive,
And you're too strong,
I can't lie anymore,
I fall down before you,
I'm sorry,
I'm sorry.


A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I love ya all lol! Well the next chap is comin out soon!


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