Starcrossed Lovers Chapter Twelve
This is the second fic I've updated today!
I don't own Escaflowne or the song "Hikari No Naka E," (Into the Light)which is in E. 24 of Escaflowne when Hitomi returns to Earth. Ooh I just love that song. If you aren't a song person, skip it. It's in Japanese, so I have the translations under it in italics.
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Nigirishimeta te wo hodoita nara
Tabun kore de subete ga ima owatte shimau
If the tightly gripped hand was loosened,
Probably, with this, everything would now be completely over.
Last Chapter:
"VAN!" It was hard for her to keep her eyes open. "VAN!"
He was lying on the ground and didn't stir when she called him.
"VAN!"
Hitomi finally reached Van and kneeled beside him. "It's really not what you thought it was."
"It always is," Van replied. "You and Allen, you and Soare. Why are doing this to me, Hitomi? Why?"
She was sobbing. "Van, it's true. I did kiss Allen, but that was then. This is now. It's different now, I'm not like that! Really! You have to believe me. I love you, Van. I love you more that anything, anyone! Please."
"Hitomi…I'm sorry."
Suddenly a pillar of light sent Van back to Fanelia and Hitomi back to Earth.
Chapter Twelve: Into the Light
"To become king, you need the energist that the girl posses and you need the necklace that the boy has. Are you ready?"
"Yes, ready to become king."
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Hitomi was back in her room again. What have I done??
Shiritakatta koto kizutsuku koto sae mo
Nani hitotsu yari nokoshite mama de
The things I wanted to know, even the things that hurt,
Not a single thing would be left like that.
"WHAT HAVE I DONE??" she screamed aloud. Tears drizzled down her cheeks as she hugged her bedcovers. She could smell Van. She saw the energist and hugged it.
Anata ga deau shiawase wo negaitai hazu na no ni
Dekinai mijuku na jibun ni fuite mo namida ga deru
I should wish for you to meet with happiness, but
My unwilling, immature self wipes it away, the tears begin.
I deserve to die. Someone needs to smite me…to drown me…anything…what's the point of living?
Sayonara
Aishiteru anata wo dare yori
Sora yori mo fukaku
Nakanaide
Mata aou ne
Demo aenai koto watashi dake shitte iru no
Good bye
I love you. You more than anyone.
Even more deeply than the sky.
Don't cry,
We'll meet again, right?
But not being able to see you, it's something only I know.
THERE IS NONE!! VAN! I'm SORRY…why won't you believe me…I know everything's my fault.
Konna unmei wo eranda koto
Itsuka anata ni mo honto no imi ga wakaru wa
Having chosen this kind of fate,
Someday, you too will understand what it really means.
Futari tsukutta kioku no takara
Zutto kokoro no kakurega de ikiteku yo
We have made a treasure of memories,
That will live forever in a hidden part of our hearts.
She walked down the streets, staring at the ground as she walked and carelessly bumped into someone.
"Oh, I'm sor—YOU!"
"Yes, it's me, Hitomi."
"You've ruined my life in every way possible," Hitomi snarled. "Van thinks I'm a—it's your fault—you—you—"
"It's Soare. Don't you remember? Come on, it hasn't been that long."
She kicked him. "Shut up! LEAVE ME ALONE." Hitomi was still holding Van's energist. Soare had his eyes upon it.
"I'm very sorry, Hitomi. I know what I did was wrong. Will you forgive me?"
What is he saying? First he ruins my life, and now he's telling me he's sorry?
"Why should I?"
"Hitomi, whether you forgive me or not, I feel it is my responsibility to help you. I know what I did was wrong."
Is he trying to trick me?
"Soare, what do you want?"
"Come with me. I can bring you back to Gaea," he said, extending his arm.
"What if I don't want to go back?"
"Hitomi, you know you want to see him again. Let's go."
"Wait…how do I know you're not going to take me back to wherever we were?"
"You don't know."
Hitomi was suspicious. "Well, you're going to do this all for free?"
"No, I want something, of course. Hitomi, I want that." He pointed to the energist.
Hitomi was shocked. "I can't give that away!"
"You won't need it anymore if I bring you back to Gaea."
"Well—I—"
Hitomi didn't have a choice. Soare reached down and snatched it from her. Then he grabbed Hitomi and disappeared with her.
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Futari tsukutta kioku no takara
Zutto kokoro no kakurega de ikiteku yo
We have made a treasure of memories,
That will live forever in a hidden part of our hearts.
Kirei goto da to omotteta kibou to iu kotoba wo
Kurushii kurai dakishimete anata wo miageteiru
I thought it so beautiful, the word called "hope",
Embracing almost painfully, looking up at you.
Van had spoken to everyone…they all contradicted his own thoughts.
Allen: Hitomi's not like that!
Millerna: Hitomi wouldn't do that! I don't believe you!
Dryden: She's a smart girl. Give her a chance.
Merle: Van! Believe in Hitomi! I know she wouldn't try to hurt you!
Van thought about everyone's responses. Maybe they're right. Maybe Hitomi was right. I don't know…should I give her another chance? Or not?... … …
Arigatou
Aishiteru anata wo dare yori
Yume yori mo tsuyoku
Dakishimete hanasanaide
Dakedo hito koto mo tsutaerarenaide...
Thank you.
I love you. You more than anyone.
Even stronger than dreams.
Hold me. Don't let go.
But please don't tell me one more thing...
Hitomi…Hitomi…I can't live without you…can I?
Nakanaide aishiteru
Tooku hanaretete mo
Anata to ikite yukeru
Don't cry. I love you.
Even being separated far away from you,
I can go on living my life with you.
I miss Hitomi…I guess…maybe I was too…jumping to conclusions…
Someone knocked on his door."Sire, I have a message for you."
"Who's it from?"
"I'm…not exactly sure. The package says, 'From the King of Draconians.' Must be a relative or something."
Van stood up. Soare…he's back to mess things up again. I'll get him this time. "Give it to me." The messenger handed him the package. "Thanks."
Returning to his bed, Van sat down and opened the package. Inside was a letter.
Van:
You know who this is. I have her…the girl…Hitomi. Let's put it this way. Show up and the old Zaibach Empire—
What? Zaibach again? Maybe I should get Allen to watch my back this time. What if he doesn't have Hitomi? What if I'm tricked?
Show up at the old Zaibach Empire with yourself alone and the necklace given to you from your lover. Yes, she does love you.
What does this freak know about love?
Do not bring others. If you do, I will kill the girl…or better yet…well, I'll make her suffer…hehe… I will make a deal with you. The necklace for the girl. It sounds fair enough, doesn't it? If you promise to behave, and nicely hand me the necklace, I promise to nicely return to you the girl.
He's treating her like a plaything…stupid idiot…
Don't forget. You have exactly until Sundown tonight.
Let's see…that gives me exactly… FOUR HOURS!
Have fun.
Yours truly,
KING SOARE
I need to go…fast…but still it would be wiser to tell someone this time. This Soare is a dangerous opponent.
"Merle!" Van called. "MERLE!"
"Yes, lord Van?"
"I'm going to Zaibach—"
Merle dropped the dishes she was holding. "You're what?"
"Look, just—"
"YOU CAN'T GO! I—"
"Merle, calm down. This is very important. Hitomi's being held hostage there. Don't follow me. Tell Allen where I'm going, but make sure he doesn't go to Zaibach. Tell him that this man—Soare—is very dangerous, so if I don't return by tomorrow noon, only then should he go to Zaibach, but he should still be very careful."
"Van! You can't go alone!"
"Merle, I have to." He hugged her and ran off.
I can't let Van go alone! He needs help! I have to follow him.
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There's no way I can get to Zaibach by foot or flying in less than four hours. I have to fly on Escaflowne. Van retrieved an energist from the Fanelia arsenal and entered the sacred temple where Escaflowne rested peacefully.
"I never thought I'd need to use you again in this life," Van told Escaflowne. He cut himself and inserted blood onto the energist. Then he boarded it and flew away in its dragon form. Hitomi, I'm coming.
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"I can't believe you're tricking him like this!" Hitomi shouted. "Let me out of here!" Hitomi was trapped in a glass container.
"Oh, don't worry, Hitomi. All I want is the necklace. Then you can go freely."
Just because I can go freely doesn't mean he'll let Van go freely…oh no, what am I going to do? He's going to use me as bait!
Sorry for any mistakes! I'm not perfect. Thanks my reviewers of the last chapter!
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