Starcrossed Lovers Chapter Seven

I'm about to get writer's blocky. I don't own Escaflowne!! Please review!


Hitomi had used her genius and gotten Van enrolled into their high school. Because it was Van's first day, he was in all of Hitomi's classes. They had two classes before lunch break. The first class was Biology and the second was Literature.

When Van first walked into the Biology room with Hitomi, all eyes were on him. His hair was neatly combed and he was looking nice in his uniform. One of Hitomi's classmates, Sakura, ran up to Van, exclaiming, "Wow! Isn't he fine?!?" Van blushed.

Many others went up to Van and said the same thing. They were really getting onto Hitomi's nerves. She almost wanted to smack them. Van would soon get his own fan club at that rate. All of the girls were extremely upset when Hitomi revealed that Van was with her.

During class, Van had no idea at all about what they were talking about. He just sat there thinking about Gaea. This world...it's so...pointlessly peaceful. I can't stay here. It's so—well, maybe Hitomi was right. I do like war. It's too peaceful here. I need to continue training while I'm here. If only my sword was still here...

"Fanel! What are you doing? Just because you are new doesn't mean I'm going to cut you any slack!" Mrs. Koru was shouting at him. "Answer the question! What kind of cells—what is it Kanzaki?"

"Mrs. Koru, I'm sorry. He doesn't speak much of our language. He's from China, remember?"

"Right..." There was some suspicion in the instructor's voice. "Hmph. Well? Kanzaki, what are you waiting for? Answer the question!"

"Oh—right. Uh—plant cells! No, animal c—plant cells."

Biology class continued like that with the teacher asking cell questions. After an hour and a half of class, they had a fifteen minute break.

"Van," Hitomi said, "so, I told you. It is boring isn't it?"

"Yeah, I suppose." What Van really was thinking was, Yeah, this world is boring. I'm sorry, Hitomi, I just can't stay here.

Hitomi sighed. "You don't like it here, do you?"

"I—"

"Yet, you can't concentrate hard enough to return to Gaea."

Van didn't want to hurt Hitomi's feelings by telling her he didn't like it much on Earth. "I just haven't done much yet. I'm really looking forward to going to the Parlor."

"Really, Van? Yukari and I have something splendidly wonderful planned."

"Splendidly wonderful?" Van asked.

"Uh—yes. Is something wrong with that?" Hitomi asked.

"Nothing..."

They then went to literature. It was a substitute teacher that day. No one ever listened to the sub. Guys threw paper at each other while the girls would watch them and giggle like girls. What an immature class. Hitomi slumped in her chair waiting for the clock to speed up. For some reason she felt a bit shy. Why couldn't she start a good conversation with Van? He obviously didn't like it on Earth very much. Hitomi wouldn't mind returning to Gaea, but she didn't want to abandon her friends and family. It would break their hearts.

Lit class ended the boring morning. Hitomi and Van soon met Yukari in the hall.

"Where's Amano?" Hitomi asked.

"Oh, him," Yukari said, giggling. "He said he's going to wait for us there. Hehe..."

"O—oh. Okay, well then, let's go! To the Parlor we go!" Hitomi said pointing in front of her. "Oh...wait. It's the other way." Hitomi turned around. "TO THE PARLOR WE GO!"

"Well, how's that?" Yukari whispered to Van. "Astonishly Dim Hitomi Duh! ADHD. Haha."

Van didn't get it. He followed them to the Parlor. He found out that it was a food place. "What is this?" He asked.

"A pizza parlor," Yukari replied. "What else could it be? Oh look, there's Amano." Yukari rushed up to him. Hitomi gasped. Amano had dyed his hair! It was blonde.

Van was surprised when he saw Amano and rubbed his eyes. "A—allen?"

"Now look here, pal," Amano said. "The name's Amano."

"I don't blame you Van," Hitomi said. "He does look a lot like Allen."

"Who's Allen?" Amano asked.

"Ah, somebody." Yukari said. "Now let's eat."

"No pepperonis!" Hitomi said. "I'm getting plain cheese."

"Ah, Hitomi, you're no fun," Yukari said. "I'm getting supreme."

"Stuffed crust," Amano said.

"What do you want, Van?" Hitomi asked him.

"Uh—What are the choices?"

"Well, there are lots of choices. At the Parlor, you can get any combination you want. Just try something. This is the subway of pizza! Don't get any anchovies, they're nasty and gross."

Van looked at the menu and picked a random option. "I'll get the combination pizza."

The quartet sat down at a table after getting their pizza. Van took his first bite from his pizza. "This...is GOOD!" He began to more very quickly. One slice, two slices...three slices! They could tell he was really hungry.

"So, Van," Amano said. "Where are you from?"

"China," Van said automatically. "I mean, I am Van of Fanelia."

"You somehow look familiar," Amano said, trying to reminisce who Van could be.

"Hey Amano and Van," Yukari said. "Hitomi and I are going to the bathroom. Be right back. You guys can talk. See ya!" Hitomi left with Yukari.

When Yukari entered the bathroom, the first thing she asked Hitomi was, "What's going on with you and Van? You don't seem to be talking that much or something."

"Yukari...it's not me. Well, maybe it is. Ah, don't worry about it. I'm fine." Yukari could tell that Hitomi didn't want to talk about it.

"Hitomi, you are NOT fine. You can tell me, we're best friends." Yukari went up to Hitomi and looked her seriously in the eye.

"Don't bother me! I'M FINE!" Hitomi pushed Yukari back and left the bathroom.

"Hitomi wait!"

Hitomi walked out of the bathroom angrily. Why is she worrying about my business? I doubt she really even cares. She should just mind her own business.

She had walked to the back part of the Parlor. Three men approached her. "Hey, chick!" The man was hideously ugly and smelled.

Another said, "How's it goin'?" He too smelled.

"Why don't you come with us?" The third said, smiling to reveal his blackened teeth. Oh no, not this, Hitomi thought.

Hitomi tried to escape, but one of them grabbed her arm. She screamed as loudly as possible, and the last thing she could remember was Yukari's worried face looking at her by the bushes.

What will happen to Hitomi? Will Van go after her?


Please you guys some ideas. It was really hard for me to write this chapter. I'm thinking about going back to Gaea soon, but please tell me what you think!

Just a quick poll:

Would you rather have Van stay on Earth longer or not?

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