Authors Note: HEHHE Someone said on the reviews I was desperate for reviews (I am) but I've overcame that obsession and I will be fine if you don't review…*gulps* well…maybe not, but its okay, I wont be mad at you…I may not write anymore…but I wont be mad at you…*giggles insanely* to many Oreos, Char has given me to many…ignore me and READ THE STORY!

                      PART THREE OF DESTINY 

      A/N I need to start naming these chapters...*Char comes out on the stage grabs the authoress and with help of Folken marches off…leaving readers to wonder will they ever be able to read the story in peace without the author to keep putting in her thoughts……

Hitomi walked quietly through the hallway placing her hand on the wall to guide her.  'To bad Gaia doesn't have electricity, it really would be helpful.' Hitomi felt her way until she could feel no more…she felt a knob and knew it must be a door. Taking a deep breath she slowly opened the door…

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Van got up early, leaving Merle still sleeping in his bed and walked into the gardens.  He sighed deep in thought, 'Where are you Hitomi, you little whore.  Van closed his eyes anger burning deep reminding himself why he hated Hitomi…starting at the time when she had kissed Allen, not him, Allen…she never saw in him anything more than a friend. Through there engagement she let Van hug her, hold her hand…nothing more.  Van remembered reading in her notebook, how nice he was as a friend, but Allen was so handsome such a man…and then the final blow FOLKEN. Folken was more of a man, more her type than Van was. All the things she wrote was about Folken, how she dreamed of him, His no good brother, the betrayer of Fanelia, she liked the betrayer over the betrayed.  Van closed his eyes, Hitomi would pay, she would see what she had missed, and she will regret the moment she ever set eyes on him. He would find her…no matter what.

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Hitomi walked in…she was breathless, the room was beautiful, it looked like a miniature palace.  The roof was golden with flowers on painted on it, the marble floor swirled in the colors of brown and silver.  A desk sat over to the side mounted with papers. 'Wow' Hitomi saw next to the desk was a door, still feeling adventurous; she crossed over to the room and opened it.  She stepped inside and saw the most beautiful sight she ever saw in her life.  'OH MI GOD' There he was, larger than life' doing what seemed exercise movements with a sword.  Tall as ever, rippling muscles exerted themselves as he clutched the sword with his clawed hand in expert grace.  His white spiked hair still in the same style longish on the back.  "Folken" Hitomi whispered. "Folken"

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Folken heard what seemed like someone whispering his name he turned and stared in shock as Hitomi looked back at him. "O Mi God Folken its you…you're alive, you're alive your were the one who'd saved me" Hitomi ran and through her arms around him, crying in his shirt. Folken looked down at the sobbing woman, not knowing what to do, he wrapped his arms around her loosely, letting her cry.

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It dawned on Hitomi what she was doing and she quickly stepped back. 'O God, he thinks I'm such a baby now' "I'm sorry about crying on you like that…but why Folken, why didn't you come back, when you took care of me why didn't you let me know who you were?"

Folken sighed. He turned and looked away. Hitomi saw the beautiful teardrop hang there. He looked more handsome then ever, With his face accented by those earrings, and the body…that body! Hitomi quickly banished those thoughts.  "I couldn't tell you who I was…I couldn't come back because…" Hitomi saw that it was hard for Folken to talk about it…"You didn't come back because you were afraid, weren't you Folken, that people would hate you, blame the whole war on you." Folken looked back at her and met her eyes. "Your writers intuition was always correct." Hitomi blushed. She remembered when she was writing outside the castle by the waterfall, when Folken had come out from a meeting to get some air. He asked her what she was doing and she told him about her writing skill.

"There was more why I didn't come back, Hitomi."

"What was it?"

"I wanted to become king, I knew I had messed up, but that didn't change the fact…that even when the dragon took my arm I wanted to become king."

"Then why didn't you come back to become king Folken?"

"Do you honestly think, Van would have given up being king to let his betrayer of a brother take over?"

"But you changed Folken…he would have given you a second chance."

Folken turned his gaze away. "Don't be naïve Hitomi, my brother didn't trust me an inch, he hated me, yes maybe in time the people would accept me…but never my brother."

"I'm sorry Folken, maybe I can-"

Folken cut her off "You can't change one dang thing, Hitomi that's the way this life is…the way my life is, you're still a child Hitomi you need to grow up and stop seeing in rose colored glasses.

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Folken regretted saying the last part to her. He saw her blink back tears.

"Is that the way you see me Folken, as a child?"

'No' Folken thought 'I don't…I see you as a desirable woman'

"Yes Hitomi I see you as a child."

Hitomi turned around and ran out the door. Folken dropped to the floor his sword clatter out of his hand. 'Its better this way, Folken reasoned with himself. Why love a man with half an arm. Why love a man that has betrayed his own country. But Folken knew the despairing answer to his own questions because you want to be loved, want to be needed.

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Hitomi cried in her room,  'A child, a naïve child' The man she loved…no, the man she liked…Hitomi knew she couldn't change her first thought… it was true…she loved Folken, always had loved Folken. But he thought of her as a child…but then again, he didn't… she remembered on there first encounter her called her a beautiful woman.  But then if she was a beautiful woman, why call her a child? Hitomi took in her appearance. She did look like a child, the dress she wore was to big for her, her hair was messy…okay so how do I get Folken to notice me…even if she made improvements, she doubt he would probably notice her, and even if he did he would avoid her.  'Wait a sec, Seduction…if Merle could seduce Van or vice versa…I surely should have some hope. Hitomi gulped. If I have enough guts to go through with it. Hitomi made up her mind. She would do it. She would get Folken to love her.  No matter what.

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3 days laterz  (author is proud to announce she likes the new Oreos.)

"MY Lord, MY Lord…please wait." Van turned around as one of the council members caught up with him.

"What is it?"

"I've got some information that may lead us to where Hitomi is."

"Oh" Van cocked an eyebrow. "Go on"

"She's out of the country, a farmer and his wife gave her a ride."

"And how does help us"

"She got off at the forests of Ryleth"

"The forests where the black, and white Dragons mate"

"The very same."

"Isn't this mating season"

"Yes my Lord"

"Then I will go alone…"

"But my Lord-"
"I will leave at midday"

"Yes my Lord"

"You are dismissed" The council member fled. Van looked toward the sky "Prepare yourself Hitomi I'm coming for you!" Van walked inside, to make preparations to leave.

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Hitomi finished the quiet meal with Folken, who sat across from her. The kitchen was nicely done, and the meal was excellent. Folken was a very excellent cook. Hitomi finished all her food, but her stomach felt queasy…knowing what she was about to do. It took her three days to plan everything out…If her parents ever heard what she was going to do they'd have a heart attack. Hitomi excused herself and fled to her room…praying this would work.

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Folken sighed. He hoped Hitomi didn't hate him. She was gracious and polite during the meal. She had been gracious and polite during the pass three days. He missed the old Hitomi.  He could tell it took her awhile each day to eat her food. He sometimes caught her staring at him… God, he was such a fool.  Folken stood up, cleared the dishes off the table, and began cleaning the kitchen.

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Hitomi knew which room was Folken's bedroom and what time he would be there.  She couldn't believe she was doing this, but she couldn't talk herself out of doing it either.  She draped Folken's black cloak on her almost nude body. Hitomi combed her hair until it shone.  She gave herself a critical view in the mirror. Sitting on the bed she tried to relax herself.

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Folken finished cleaning the kitchen.  He straighten up the other rooms took some papers out of his study, and headed toward his room, he opened the door walked in, then started to change for his long awaited bath.

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Hitomi knew Folken should be getting his bath around now. She crept quietly out of her room, walking down the hallway to Folken's room. She tried not to fall as she often stumbled on his cloak. She had taken Folken's cloak early in the day from his room. She quietly turned the knob. 'Good he's still taking a bath.' She hung up the cloak.  She looked at the huge black bad. Satin black sheets, Silk pillows, Hitomi climbed on the bed.  'O great, on the bed she looked like she was about to be swallowed in a black hole.' 'I can do this; I can do this…Hitomi said trying to psyche herself up.  She straightened her bikini white undies and small scrap of a bra.  She heard Folken come in the room. She saw him gently make his way to the bed…with nothing but a towel covering his hips. 'Well it's now or never.'

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 Hitomi softly spoke. "Can you say now I have a woman's body or am I still a child."  Folken stared in shock at the figure on his bed. Water dripped from his body. Ran down his muscles, he saw Hitomi lick her lips.  Folken was speechless, her body, it was indescribable her beauty…she looked like an angel on the midst of his bed. Light overshadowing darkness, "Hitomi" He breathed like a prayer beside her on the bed.

"Kiss me Folken…kiss me now.' That was all that was needed to be said.

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Hitomi woke up in the morning to some nibbling her ear. OH MI GOD what a night…FIREWORKS had a new meaning.  She rolled over and Folken lips met hers. His hands ran over her body. And she explored his muscles. After a while Folken began to explore other parts with his tongue.  "Are you still sore?" Folken asked.  "No Hitomi replied dreamily "I'm not I feel wonderful."

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Folken never knew such happiness. The night was wonderful; he was overwhelmed that Hitomi let him be her first. God, this woman was special. He was glad Van broke her heart.  Folken didn't want to take her again, because she would still be sore…but his control was breaking as she moved her hand lower on his body.  "Hitomi, I don't want to hurt-" Hitomi covered his mouth with a kiss. "Now, Folkie or else I'll never be the same." Folken needed no more encouragement.

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"Van do you have to leave." "Stay with me, leave Hitomi be…please."  Van looked into the pleading eyes of Merle.  He softly bestowed a kiss on her lips.  "Don't worry I will be back. I just have to settle some things first. You know I love you." Merle eyes filled with tears. "I love you too Van."  Van softly kissed her. He let his wings out and flew into the night.  Merle stayed on the balcony until she could see Van no more. "Come back to me my love," she softly whispered into the darkness. 'I hate you Hitomi. You will regret making Van chase after you, if you ever show your face up here again."

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Hitomi could say this had been the best day of her life.  She snuggled closer to Folken.  One point on the score of love, her phase one in operation "Folken's heart" was working. She hoped in time Folken would love her, too.

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Folken wrapped his arms around his love. 'What the…' Folken corrected himself 'She's my lover not love…Folken thought back to all the memories, the precious times, she had been there with him, through it all, she was his love, his soul mate, his angel. Folken knew he wanted to be here in this place forever, have kids with her.  He had already been given redemption…and even some forgiveness. He knew what was missing in his life…not a kingdom, not a title…love. Someone to love him for what he was, what he is, and what he will become, Folken laughed silently at his philosophical thinking.  His eyes started to drift asleep…he was off in a doze, when he heard a noise. Mind and body alert he listened again. The same thing happened, He gently disengaged himself from Hitomi's arms and went to investigate.

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Van remembered the old hideout where he and his brother use to play at when they were little. 'Well I've found you Hitomi'….'Yes, the door should still be here.' Van stepped inside.  "Come out, come out wherever you are."

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A torch was lit.  A tall shadow appeared. A familiar haunted voice called out.

"Well, Van I'm here and I've come out."

"B-Brother!"

That was Part Three. Hope ya'll liked it. I think I'll name Part Four: The Show Down. I think it'll be a fitting title. I just might end the series then or not. I hoped I didn't rush through the whole being a couple thing. I hope the whole romance thing didn't sound to sappy specially the whole coughs making out thingy… Well as ya'll have known it is a Folken/Hitomi fic.  I thought I shouldn't keep you clueless anymore. Thank you for all of the advice, the reviews and emails.  But don't worry D/H lovers (I'm one of them by the way)…my next fic for them should be coming out soon. Hope ya'll read it. 

Important notice: hehe first my disclaimer…second as you'll notice I kinda stole some famous lines…the "I'll be back, and come back to me and Escaflowne's  (well one of them) famous lines "Brother!"...ya'll should know who said them…there not mine, neither is Escaflowne….and please don't harp on my Kentucky drawl I have picked up….its cool…next I need to work on a Australian accent….or English…or maybe French….Spanish is cool too….