A/N: Thank you all for your reviews.  I'm glad you liked it. Well on to the fifth segment of Destiny.

Disclaimer: IF I Ever Owned Escaflowne…believe you would KNOW! It's not mine

Destiny: The Plot is still Unraveling

Hitomi sat up quickly.  'I've had the strangest dream, ever'…strangely she could not remember what it was.  'My head hurts, though, FOLKEN!' Hitomi looked around, she was laid on a beautiful satin bed, of green and purple.  'This setting looks so familiar…'Hitomi tried to recall where she had seen this before, but the pounding in her head would not stop, to let her think.  Hitomi tried to stand up, but fell quickly on the bed again.  She fell back into the sheets, and let sleep claim her again.

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Folken sat in the King's study.  He held a glass of wine in one hand, while replaying all the events that had happened, over the past three days in his mind.  He was able to get all his desire by helping out the one called Sora.  Trying to get his life in order after the war, he took on a job Prince Chid had hired him for, restoring the seven scared stones from the temple of Atlantis, to the temple of Orik.  He had found all seven, saving Sora and her people.  He smiled softly at the remembrance… he had seen Sora once before and her famous song, her beautiful voice, that rang through the night…like crystal clear bells…awakening the sleeping dragons.  Folken sighed; now here he was, "King of Fanelia" after killing his brother.  His thoughts drifted to Hitomi, the woman of his dreams, the woman that filled his scenes and captured his mind.  He was glad she would have no remembrance of what had went on in the cave.  He closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair…it was better Hitomi did not know he ever had admitted he loved her…watching someone die could make a person think and say the craziest things.

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Merle panted as she reached the hiding place Lord Van had went to.  'Just a few more steps, and I'll be there Lord Van…hang on, I'm coming!"

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Hitomi woke again.  She smiled slowly; at the thought her head had stopped pounding.  She got out of the bed, and found her clothes, after changing into them she went in search of Folken.

'Did he redecorate or what' thought Hitomi. 'I don't remember ever seeing this at all…or did I miss something?'

Hitomi continued to walk down the long hallway. 'This reminds me of how the palace in Fanelia is built, if I know Folken, he would probably be in his study….' Hitomi walked down the hallway some more, until she saw the winding stairs that lead to the study…'Van use to hate to go in there, he never did like studies.'  Hitomi reached the door and gently turned the knob…stepping in she saw the shock of her life.

Folken was leaned back in a chair wearing only just a pair of thin black pants…Hitomi felt herself gulping…in Gaia that was considered boxes…but boy did they emphasized much more than boxers ever could; she was still in awe of his body…those rippling biceps and triceps…his muscled stomach…the way his mechanical arm blended in perfectly with his well toned body. That funky teardrop tattoo that was position so right…  'God he's soooo beautiful' wanting to leave Folken alone with his thoughts Hitomi turned to quietly step out.

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"Lord Van, OH LORD Van!!!! NOOOOOOO!" Merle cried distressingly at the site of Van…OH GOD NO…LORD VAN…YOU-YOU-You CANT BE DIED!" Merle screamed continuously. She cradled Van in her lap. "Oh Lord Van."  'Hitomi, she thought, I will make you pay…Hitomi.' Merle ran out the cave to go to Fanelia. "I will find you Hitomi, no matter what!" Merle whispered to herself.

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"Your awake, and doing well…I presume?"

"Folken…your awake," said a flustered Hitomi.

Folken cracked opened an eye.  "I've been awake for a long while"

Hitomi looked confusedly at Folken. "I am fine, but really did you redecorate or something…because you study did not look at all like this last time I saw it"

"Hitomi, I did not redecorate, actually I-

Folken stopped in mid sentence as the door to his study burst opened.  Hitomi blinked in surprised as one of Van's counsel members hurried in, and she was shocked with what he had to say.

"Lord Folken, you coronation ceremony will begin this evening.  We have made all necessary arrangements…though one factor still remains."

"And that is?"

The man looked at Hitomi and then back at Folken.  Folken taking hint replied, "Hitomi can you excused us for a moment?"

Hitomi was in shock…'Folken, coronation rights?'  "Sure" Hitomi closed the door behind her and waited outside.

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"Proceed"

"Well, before the King Van passed, this ceremony was for him to pick his bride. Because you are to be crowned king, the counsel only thought it also fair if you pick your bride the ceremony night, too.  We had all ready-made plans for all the girls to be in attendance…so we need your agreed participation. 

"I can pick any girl I want…royalty or not"

"Yes, my lord, any girl you want, royalty or not, but she does have to be in attendance."

"Then I agree to it then"

The man bowed. "I will tell the other counsel members at once."

"You are dismissed"

The man quickly hurried out the room.

Folken rolled his eyes. He also had to pick a bride 'the counsel must have been desperate to try get Van to marry. '  He paused in thought as he heard the door open again.

He watched Hitomi come inside the room.  This beautiful woman, with her curves, and her honey-brown hair, and her fragrance of flowers; 'God if he would marry anyone it would be her…there marriage could work.  Physically it was no problem…and they both liked each other….love, they could survive without love…love was something that never lasted…love would take your soul and leave you empty…love made you give…but you end up without getting anything back.  To love was to be foolish.

"Folken, Coronation ceremony? Explain? Because I am not understanding this at all."  Folken looked at the wild beauty before him. Her hair was tousled and her eyes where shining like sparkling jewels.

"There will be a coronation ceremony because I will become King of Fanelia tomorrow night."

"But Van?"

"Van has died"

"Van…Van's dead?"  "But—"

Folken stood up and crossed over to stand across from Hitomi.  Putting his finger over her lips. "No questions, I will tell you about it later."

"Do you have a dress for the banquet?"

Hitomi shook her head.

"Then I will make the necessary arrangements…anything else you need I will take care of also."

Hitomi kissed Folken's finger.  Her operation plan was still to be carried out.  As he saw the look in her head, he took his fingers off her mouth.

"Is there something you need "King" Folken"?

"Yes there is"

Folken claimed her lips in a soul shattering kiss. He slowly picked her up and carried her to his room, "This is exactly what "King Folken needs" Folken whispered to Hitomi. 

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Hitomi felt lost. She could not remember her own name.  Raw desire inflamed her as Folken touched her…She felt her gown being thrown away and his hands cupping the fullness of her breast…his scent of musk intoxicating her scenes.

"OH GOD" Hitomi whispered…she felt herself almost being thrown the edge of reality and sanity.  His lips where everywhere…seeking out ever hidden valley and crevice.

"No, Hitomi" she heard Folken say in a ragged voice…"say Oh Folken"

They finally came together and united in an explosive manner…they soared…flying higher to the heavens.

Hitomi felt herself drifting to sleep…she felt Folken slip inside her again; she nestled closer to Folken and slept.

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Folken wrapped his body around Hitomi…and eased inside her again.  He had never felt more satisfied…but still he wanted more.  He would wait until she had woken up.

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Hitomi saw Folken fighting…someone…it looked like Van.  Blood was everywhere it clouded her vision. Someone was dieing…Someone ran, in a blurry mist…Hitomi tried to make out what she saw…her vision clouded up to nothing but blood…Van's face appeared again…his eyes lifeless and blood filling and pouring out of his mouth, then someone flew, blood started to rain from the sky and someone appeared…flying…then light, but blood, so much blood, Hitomi could not take it any longer…she screamed, and screamed.

Hitomi felt herself being shaken…"Hitomi, Hitomi wake up" Hitomi snapped out of the nightmare and looked into the eyes of a worried Folken.  Throwing her arms around him she buried her face in his chest. She started to speak hysterically…but calmed down enough to get words out. "I saw—it was horrible—blood was everywhere, Van, You, just so much blood." Hitomi felt tears starting to fill in her eyes. 

Hitomi felt Folken stroking her back in a soothing manner.  "Its okay Hitomi" he said whispering in her hair, kissing her tears away.  "Its over, okay, your going to be okay Hitomi…it was all a dream."

Hitomi murmured a soft okay…but it had appeared so real. What was going on, it could not be visions? Could it? She had stopped having them since the war had ended years ago. 

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Folken breathed a sigh of relief. Hitomi seemed to believe his answer.  God, Sora didn't say the flashbacks would be nightmares…but the whole event was a nightmare.  He felt Hitomi's breathing deeping, and tightened his hold.  He would never let this woman go from him again. 

Well that was part five. It took me forever to write this.  I'm totally drained…I'm horrible at writing limes…I just like reading them…my foreplay/making out…sucks…but o well…I hoped you enjoyed this part…just a little more to go…well a lot more…ending seems so far off, but I love the journey…  Please review, and be nice…I think this is the worst chapter I did yet.