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Honey you are a rock
Upon which I stand
And I came here to talk
I hope you understand
The green eyes, yeah the spotlight, shines upon you
And how could, anybody, deny you
I came here with a load
And it feels so much lighter now I met you
And honey you should know
That I could never go on without you
Green eyes

Honey you are the sea
Upon which I float
And I came here to talk
I think you should know

The green eyes, you're the one that I wanted to find
And anyone who tried to deny you, must be out of their mind
Because I came here with a load
And it feels so much lighter since I met you
Honey you should know
That I could never go on without you
Green eyes, green eyes
Oh oh oh oh x4

Honey you are a rock
Upon which I stand

Green Eyes by Coldplay
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Chapter 14: Green Eyes

Dilandau peered into the bedroom and saw just whom he had expected. There, sobbing into her pillow was none other than Hitomi. Dilandau for some reason couldn't help but feel guilty about it. He knew that most likely it was his fault she was the way she was. "Hitomi…" he began.

Hitomi's eyes shot open and her sobbing ceased. "What are you doing in here?" she demanded in a growl through clenched teeth.

Dilandau narrowed his eyes and shrugged off any negative feelings he was getting. "What's wrong now?" he asked before sitting down on the edge of her bed.

"Fuck off." Hitomi growled at him. "And any ways, why'd it matter to you? You nothing but a heartless pyromaniac." She spat.

Dilandau sighed and rolled his eyes. He suppressed the urge to hit her. Folken had made it clear to him that he was not to harm Hitomi in any way or form. "Just answer the damn question."

Hitomi sat up right with her back facing Dilandau. "You want to know? You really want to know?" Hitomi spat at him hatefully. "Fine then. A lot of shit is wrong. My family is dead, the one guy I've ever gotten close to ripped out my heart and you're here."

"That's it?" Dilandau asked.

"What do you mean, 'that's it?' Do you have any idea what it's like to lose everyone you hold dear to your heart?" tears welled up in her eyes.

Dilandau clenched his fists into balls, "Yes I know what it's like. But trust me when I say this, I've been through far worse than that." Hitomi tossed back her head and laughed.

"I'm so sure." Dilandau's eyebrows knitted together in anger and frustration.

"Did you grow up not knowing who you were? Being tortured by so called "scientists" with their damn experiments? Day after day living a lie?!" he barked. Hitomi remained silent. "I thought so."

"They…they did experiments?" Hitomi asked as she turned to face Dilandau who now had his back to her. He nodded in response. "What kinds of experiments?" Hitomi asked feeling a pity for him.

"Nothing you'd ever want to go through. You think loosing your family and Van was hard? Try loosing the only person you'd consider a parent in your life along with the lives of everyone you ever cared about." Dilandau paused and sighed. "Jajuka was like a father to me. He died saving me; along with my Dragonslayers. They all died."

Oh my…how could I have been so inconsiderate? He really has been through more than I'd ever imagine. Perhaps that's why he seems so different now. I could feel it when I met him. He's changed… "I…I'm sorry…"

Dilandau turned and looked at her. Her emerald eyes were downcast but he could see it in her face. He could see the mixed emotions in her face. His ruby red eyes travelled from her enchanting eyes and to her lips. Oh how he just wanted to ravish them, to steal another kiss from them. "Don't pity me. That's the last thing I want." He told her as he lifted her chin up with his fingers.

Hitomi came eye to eye with Dilandau. His crimson red eyes pulled her in. She could sit there all day just staring and admiring his eyes. Wait! What am I thinking!? This is Dilandau! The pyro who burned Fanelia! But…he didn't want to be like that…I can see it now…he never wanted to be what he became…

Hitomi blinked and turned her gaze back to her lap. Everything was beginning to seem so confusing. Nothing was making any sense. Her head told her to back off but her heart said no. No, there's no way. I don't have "feelings" for him! I can't…or can I? No, no I can't. It's just my subconscious mind doing this. It's just going after the complete opposite of Van. But is he really the "complete" opposite of Van?

Dilandau's hand moved from her chin to cup her cheek. So soft and innocent…he thought as he gazed back into her emerald eyes. Their eyes locked together. Hitomi could feel her breath quicken and her stomach flutter. She knew what he was going to do but should she stop him?

Dilandau leaned forward and captivated her lips with his own. His hand slowly moved from her cheek to the back of her head. His other arm snaked its way around her small waist, ensuring a lasting kiss. Nothing could ruin this moment for Dilandau, absolutely nothing.

Hitomi saw Dilandau lean forward and closed her eyes. She made up her mind. What was the use in running from him? They had more in common then she had ever imagined. She invited and let Dilandau kiss her; touch her. As his arm snaked around her waist, her own arms coiled around his neck and back.

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A boy clad in blue denim jeans and with only a white undershirt on, walked into the Kanzaki kitchen. He rubbed the sleep from his aqua blue eyes. He ran a hand through his uncombed light brown hair and looked in shock at the kitchen. His eyes looked carefully at everything but came to a halt when they landed on Dallet who was still asleep on the hard wood floor.

"Dallet?" he said, hoping to get his attention.

"What Gatti....?" came a mumbled reply from the laying figure.

"Where's Dilandau-sama?"

"How the hell should I know?" Gatti shrugged his shoulders and took a seat at the table. "Most likely he's in bed still."

"I wouldn't be too sure about that." Came a familiar voice from behind Gatti.

Gatti turned around to see one of his comrades, looking just as shit faced as himself. "Why's that Chesta?" Gatti asked.

"I saw him go into "her" room not too long after she got home this morning." Dallet shot up from his spot on the floor.

"What are we waiting for?! Let's eavesdrop!" Dallet proclaimed.

"We can't do that! Dilandau-sama would be very angry." Chesta replied.

"C'mon Chesta, you can't live your life always playing it safe. You have to take chances." Gatti pointed out.

"But-"

"No buts man, we're gonna eavesdrop and you're coming with us!" Dallet exclaimed and looked to Gatti. A grin came to his face and Gatti gave a look of approval. Both teens walked up to Chesta and grabbed him by the arms, dragging him up the stairs.

They quietly tiptoed to the closed door. Dallet pressed his ear against the wooden door. "What'd ya hear?" Gatti asked in a low whisper. Dallet moved his head away from the door.

"Why don't you figure out for yourself." He replied, also speaking in a low whisper.

Gatti pressed his ear up to the door to listen in. He could hear soft moans. He moved away and pulled Chesta towards the door. "Your turn." He said with a sly grin. Chesta sighed and pressed his ear up against the door. He didn't want to do it. He knew very well that Dilandau wouldn't be happy if he found out what they were doing.

Dallet smiled mischievously as he reached for the doorknob. Slowly he turned it but quickly he let go. Chesta fell forward into Hitomi's room.

Dilandau and Hitomi sat upright quickly at the sound of a loud thud. Dilandau narrowed his eyes and glared at his slayers. Hitomi, on the other hand, grabbed her pillow and threw it at them. Her flying pillow was unexpected and because of that Dallet fell victim to it.

"Get out!" Dilandau growled. Hit slayers bowed their heads and shut the door. Dilandau sighed and turned back to Hitomi. "Nice aim." He commented.

"Thank you." Hitomi replied grinning.

"Now, where were we?" Dilandau asked.

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As Monday morning rolled around, Hitomi walked from the subway to her school feeling as if she were on cloud number nine. Yukari took notice of Hitomi's mood immediately and had to know what caused it. "Hitomi!" she shouted and waved her hand at her friend.

"Hey Kari-chan!" Hitomi replied and joined her friend.

"I must say Hitomi, you look awfully happy this morning? What happened? Did you get laid?" Hitomi looked at her friend in shock.

"Yukari!" she shouted. "No I didn't get laid you sick pig."

"Well then, what happened? You're not all gloomy anymore."

"I realized something on Saturday." Yukari said nothing but her look told Hitomi to continue. "I'm not alone in this sad little world."

"So in other words?"

"Thank you." Yukari raised an eyebrow.

"For what Tomi-chan?" Hitomi grinned and looked at Yukari.

"I know it was you who set up the whole phantom thing at the dance and Thank you. You made me realize I have to let go of the past and move on with my life." Yukari stopped walking and looked completely dumbfounded.

"I…I did what?" Yukari mumbled and watched her friend continue walking off cheerfully. How did I manage to do that?

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A/N: YA I know it's a bit short but what happens next I kinda wanna keep separate from this chap. So, what'd ya think of this chap?