Hiya peeps, I hope everyone is well!  Let me explain some things about this story.  In the beginning,  H and V are young, 11 and 12, so of course they won't write with great structure in their letters, haha.  You'll find the older they get, the longer and more personal the messages become.  Be aware of the dates on the letters, and how much time has passed between each one.  This is key!  Alright, well CinderellaxVan, this chapter is for you!!  Congrats you are my first reviewer!  Enjoy!

                                                                                                ***Esca-lover

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Dear Van,                                                                                January 10, 1991

 Thanks for replying to my letter!!  I got 15 points extra towards my English grade.  Although I must say you were a little rude.  Are you always like that?  And yes I do play sports, even though I'm a girl.  I am on the swim team and run track.  It's pretty fun.  So you wanna be a soccer player?  That's pretty cool, if you're good that is.  My class laughed when you wanted to surf professionally.  I mean, come on!  But actually it sounds like a fun way to make money.  That's neat that you have a sister!  I've always wanted one.  My brother, he's 9, gets on my nerves too though.  It must be a younger person thing.  He doesn't play soccer, but he does like to watch it on TV.  Maybe he'll see you on it someday.  That would be awesome, wouldn't it?  Sorry about your friends leg.  He sounds kinda weird.  I mean, silver hair?  Isn't that for old people?  I know I don't have to write you anymore, but it's nice talking to someone new.  Kari says hi, by the way.  She's jealous that I got to write to a boy.  Maybe you could write her someday.  Do you and your brother get along?  Folken, that's a cool name.  Oh well, I'm off to swim practice. 

                                                                        Your pen pal,

                                                                                    Hitomi

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Dear Hitomi,                                                                           April 27, 1991

            Sorry it took me a while to write back.  You really run track, huh?  You might not be so bad after all.  Your brother Kohaku sounds like an alright guy.  I'd be happen to give him an autograph for the future.  Ok, maybe that's being a little proud, but I am good at soccer.  I'm captain of the team!  I wish my parents would come to my games though.  Mom is usually at work, and my Dad doesn't really seem to care about my things.  Folken is his favorite.  I get along with my brother really well.  He's so cool.  He even lets me hang out with him and his friends even though I'm younger.  I think you would like Merle.  She is really nice to have around sometimes, even if all I do is pick on her.  Dillandau's leg is better now, and you're right, he is kinda strange.  But all the other kids are sorta afraid of him so I decided I'd try to be friends with him.  He's always there when I need to play with, so it's nice.  That's funny about your friend Kari, she could have written a boy too, ya know?  What are your mom and dad like?  My mom buys me ice cream sometimes when she misses a game, it's nice.  Well, Merle wants me to play Barbies with her…don't tell anyone I do that, ok?  I just feel bad for her because she doesn't really have anyone to play with. 

                                                                                    Your pen pal,

                                                                                                Van

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Yet another chapter finished!  The story will move faster coming up, promise. They are just getting to know each other so its appropriate for now.  Next chapter possibly tomorrow!  God Bless.