I don't own Escaflowne or any of the characters Whaaaaaaaaaaa! I wish I did:) but I do own all the characters in Valonia including Asland:)
Chapter2: Unexpected partings with an unlikely friend
"Hitomi, Hitomi?" a distant voice could be heard calling her in the dark. Hitomi could hear the voice becoming louder. She shuttered as a cold cloth stroked her face.
"Hitomi, can you hear me?" She opened her eyes, but flinched and closed them at the bright light that filled the room. She reached up grasping her head tight
"My head" she groaned as she slowly opened her eyes again trying to adjust them to her surroundings. Her vision was still fogged but she could still see the origin of the voice. A blurred figure leaned over her
"Welcome back Hitomi" it whispered. She knew that voice.
"Allen is that you?" She asked reaching up to touch the image in front of her.
"Yes Hitomi its me" Allen answered quietly.
"Could someone tell me what happened?" She asked confused and lost. Allen hovered close to her face
"You were attacked you don't remember?" Hitomi closed her eyes and turned on her side pulling her knees to her chest hugging them tightly.
"I remember" she said faintly, holding back tears. Van was sitting on the window sill facing Hitomi who had not seen him yet, her eyes still closed. He watched as Allen comforted Hitomi
"Its ok Hitomi, your safe now" Van saddened as he watched tears escape her eyes and the silent sobs of her heart became heard.
"I was so scared" she whispered biting her lip.
"Hitomi I know you were and I know it's hard, but can you tell us what happened." Hitomi opened her eyes and stared into the faces of the men. She thought of the Dragon, suddenly a vision enveloped her
(A mob of people were marching, yelling, waving their weapons. A set of golden eyes appeared filled with fear. The eyes belonged to a white dragon. She saw herself running with great force picking up speed faster and faster a sword flashed in front of the image changing the picture in its wake. A painful roar was heard and the Dragon fell lifeless at her feet. Fire consumed the vision and she awoke in a cold sweat.)
Van was no longer keeping his distance, but was at her side. Hitomi's eyes were confused and filled with fear.
"Hitomi what is it?" Van asked worriedly.
"I saw it!"
"Saw what Hitomi?" Allen pressed her to continue.
"They killed him, they killed the Dragon, the Dragon!" she gasped she looked at them their eyes full of confusion and doubt. Hitomi would have said more but she was dragged unwillingly into darkness.
"Hitomi!" Van grasped her forearms and was about to shake her, but Millerna Quickly pulled his hand away.
"It's ok Van she only fainted" she explained.
"She'll be fine she just needs to rest." Millerna began to exit the room motioning to the others to follow.
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Van sat in between Millerna and Allen on a large sofa in front of an enormous fireplace. Next to them in an armchair was Gaddes who was leaned back with his arms crossed. Merle was on the back of the coach sleeping, and the rest of the men with exception of Kio and Pyle who where sitting on the floor in front of the couch joining in on the various conversations, were sitting around an oval table playing cards though they spent more time yelling and accusing each other somewhat of cheating. "Boss I was wonder'n what do you think Hitomi meant by
Dragon?" Kio asked
"I honestly haven't a clue." Allen replied with a frown.
"Maybe she meant Escaflowne its a Dragon" Reeden yelled from across the table, He averted his attention to his hand and laid it down
"Read'm and weep boys, a straight flush." Groans could be heard from the other men. Allen slightly laughed as he watched cards being thrown into the air.
"You can't kill a machine" Allen replied.
"But you can destroy it thus in a way killing it." Van pointed out "true" Allen admitted. Millerna leaned closer to everyone
"You also forget Hitomi had a devastating blow to the head she could be hallucinating" Allen nodded
"She's right, I would wait till Hitomi is well before taking her seriously, and making any unnecessary judgments.
"I agree" Van quietly replied starring in to the fires flames.
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Hitomi awoke slowly fluttering her eyes open. She looked around the dimly lit room, she was alone. She rose and slid off the bed bracing herself on the dresser as her head drowned in dizziness. Hitomi stumbled across to the balcony doors. No one was there to help, they wouldn't believe her if she tried to explain. She had to warn the
Dragon and she would do it alone. She walked out of the glass not bothering to close them behind her she just kept walking beginning her journey back to the forests.
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Back in the study Van looked over at Merle who was yawing, waking up from her peaceful nap on the sofa. He smiled and looked back at Allen who had been discussing Zaibach.
"How much longer should we stay here?" Gaddes asked.
"We can't make a move until Zaibach shows themselves" Allen replied.
"but what if..." Van was cut of by a servant bursting in the room "excuse me for an improper entrance sirs, but I felt it most urgent to inform you of Lady Hitomi's disappearance"
"What!" the group yelled simultaneously.
"How is that possible we just saw her?" Millerna shouted.
"I went to change the water basin and I noticed the balcony doors open, and Lady Hitomi nowhere to be seen" the servant finished.
"Jeffery have our horses mounted and ready in the gardens"
"yes sir" came his reply as he bowed slightly before scurrying off to accomplish his task.
"Van I want you Gaddes, Kio and Reeden to form search party one. Ort, Pyle, Katz and Teo your with me. Van take the south, we'll take the north" Allen commander.
"You heard him lets go" Van shouted.
"Lord Van" Van Turned to see Merle and Millerna chasing after them. "Merle stay here!"
"But..."
"No, I mean it Merle if Hitomi comes back you and Millerna will be here. You will know how to find us" Merle didn't argue just frowned as she watched everyone disappeared through the door. Millerna put her hand on her shoulder "he'll be fine" she whispered.
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Hitomi was running through the woods trying to recognize anything familiar.
"Everything is so different in the light" she said softly to herself. She slowed down as it not only become harder to find where she was going, but as the forest became thicker and denser it was making it hard not to trip over the vines on the ground. She could see the light becoming even brighter ahead, and the loud roar of the waterfall was clearly audible. She felt like she was chasing a rainbow she thought she would run forever and ever, and never make it to the end. She stopped and slowly crept the rest of the distance. Fear was finally gripping her heart as she approached the clearing. Remembering the men that could still inhabit the area. She took one last step out of the forest into the lush grass surrounding the pool. With a gust of bravery she let out a call.
"Hello...are you there? Please come out...Please if your here somewhere show yourself."
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Asland opened his eyes awaken by a faint call over the roar of the falls
"What?" he murmured. He concentrated hard on the voice
"Please come out!" it cried. It was vaguely familiar. He walked closer to the waters peering out. Asland's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of the young girl.
"Hitomi" he breathed. Why had she come back? Was she looking for him? She was starring straight into the water almost as if she could see him.
"I know your here" Asland closed his eyes tight and breathed in all the nerves he had as he stepped out through the waterfall sending water in all directions. Hitomi stepped back cautiously looking at the enormous giant that stood mere yards away.
"I Knew you were here" she murmured taking a few steps forward
"Your beautiful." Asland was shocked by her words, words that were indeed sincere and never would have been expected.
"How could they say your a monster I just don't see it." Asland lowered his head just barely hovering off the ground in front of her.
"You really think I'm beautiful?" he asked. Hitomi jumped a few feet back in surprise
"You, you can speak!" she exclaimed.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to frighten you" he hurriedly replied.
"No, no you didn't scare me, I was just a little surprised" Silence was strong between them till Hitomi spoke up again
"My name is Hitomi"
"I'm Asland Its A Pleasure Young lady, so my dear, may I ask what made you come back?" He questioned. Hitomi frowned
"I have come to warn you" Asland gave a puzzled look
"Warn me?"
"Yes" Hitomi replied
"A mob is coming for you, please you have to leave here" Hitomi pleaded.
"A mob!" Asland exclaimed
"Where are they now?" He inquired
"I don't know, all I saw was a vision of them coming, I swear I told no one of you." Asland stood silent for just a moment sorting his thoughts.
"What do you mean by a vision?" He asked.
"Well it means I see something happen before it happens" A relieved look crossed his face
"Is that all, just a nightmare?" he chuckled.
"You don't believe me do you? The others could tell you that my visions are real. I've saved their lives many times because of them." There was a growing frustration and panic in her voice.
"If what you say is supposedly true what would you have me do? I saved you knowing the risk of revealing my lair and now the consequences will come. The cold hearted Kings of many country's will send they're murderous Knights and they're swords to destroy me, I cannot hide.
Besides I am the last of my kind for the last 375 years I have been nothing more than a myth and I have been alone for a time longer than that. Maybe the other day seeing you I discovered how much I missed the company of another's face, and I don't know if I want to spend another hundred years reforgetting."
"You don't have to be alone I'll come and see you, I could use a friend right now" Hitomi replied.
"Why does it matter to you what happens to a Dragon?" Hitomi stood speechless just staring at his eyes, which were filled with confusion, fear, and sadness. She approached him reaching out to touch his face. "Because I care. You think all humans are the same but we're not, some of us do care like me, I care. That's why I came I saw your eyes two days ago and they told me you were kind and intelligent that there was more to you than what appeared. I want to be your friend, and I can't do that if you die" Hitomi finished her argument and wiped the corners of her eyes that threatened to release more tears.
"I'm sorry Hitomi, I didn't mean to hurt you" Asland said picking her up in his hand and sitting her on his head.
"Hold on I'm taking us to a safer place" Hitomi's smile shown brightly as she watched his wings spread across wide quickly lifting them off the ground raising them higher and higher over the tree tops into the sky.
"Where are we going?" Hitomi questioned.
"Further into the forests towards the Zeldean mountains, there are few humans that live there we should be able to hide till it is safe to return" Asland explained. Hitomi glanced back and watched the Valonia castle fade in the distance
"goodbye everyone I'll be back I promise" she whispered into the wind.
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"Commander, have you found anything?" Gaddes shouted across the palace courtyard galloping over to him.
"Not a thing, not even a clue. How far did you manage to get"
Van?" Allen inquired.
"We had to turn back before we reached the eastern markets if we wanted to make it back before dark, but we covered the south side of the city."
"What now Boss" Reeden asked.
"There's nothing we can do for today the sun is setting. You will resume ground search tomorrow. Van and I will take Escaflowne and
Scherazade to the forests."
"What do we do for tonight?"
"Wait that's all we can do" Allen finished walking towards the palace stables his horse following behind him.
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Allen and the others sat in the dinning hall. The room was vast with marble floors and crystal chandeliers spreading across the ceiling.
The tables were set in an open rectangle. The head table sat
horizontal to the other two with three large gaudy chairs the middle larger than its neighbors. That is where King Greggory could be seen.
The two next to him were meant for Rishelle Bonia his wife, and Rose his daughter. Both died three years earlier in a plague. The chairs had clearly been untouched for a number of years. Behind them stood an enormous fireplace that glowed brightly from the flames that blazed inside it. Above hung a portrait of the royal family.
The two, vertical tables held 12 chairs each. The 12 on one table were carved and decorated each one different and holding a name where its master sat. These were meant for the Ten Knights of the Imperial
Guard. The other 12 seats were meant for palace guests this is where
Allen and the others were seated.
"So King Van it has been brought to my attention that one of your young friends has gone missing" Greggory said trying to eliminate the silence in the room.
"Yes your Majesty it was Hitomi the girl from the Mystic Moon."
"Aw, Yes I have heard of her. I haven't had the pleasure of being acquainted with her, and may I say that I do hope to meet her soon. If there is anything I can do to help let me know. You may use as many of my men as you need to accompany you in the search."
"Your offer is most welcomed and appreciated your Majesty" Allen thanked. The King nodded and continued on another topic as they ate the dinner that lay in front of them.
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Hitomi was lying on Asland's right arm, which was crossed with his left under his head. They were on top of Almonious Peak lying under the stars that shown brightly around them.
"If I may ask my dear, where are you from, Valonia?" Asland inquired.
"No I'm not from Valonia, I'm from the Mystic Moon" Hitomi answered pointing to the large blue moon in the sky.
"The Mystic Moon!" he exclaimed
"how in heavens name did you get here?"
"Good question, but I'm afraid I don't know the answer. You might say one minute I was minding my own business and the next thing I know a bunch of events I don't even understand happened. A bright light appeared and when it disappeared I was left standing on a foreign ground looking up at my world. That was two months ago, but it seems like an eternity. To think I went from being an average teenage girl to being in a war traveling with a bunch of rebels on another world" Hitomi giggled slightly.
"I should have known you weren't from around here, you are very unique" Asland replied
"That's the nicest way anyone on this world has told me I'm strange" Hitomi said smiling.
"Awww, but I do not think you strange, just different. May I add that it is a very welcome difference. If more of this world were like you it would defiantly be a greater place in which to live."
"Thank you Asland I've needed to hear that for a long time now. I'm afraid the men I travel with do more ordering and teasing than
concentrating on the fact that I need encouragement ever so often."
"Hitomi...?"Asland began.
"Yes?"
"I was wondering why you were of such interest to such violent a people as the ones in which you have been with?" Hitomi sat a moment and frowned she could feel him watching her out of the corner of his eye. A tear rolled down her face at the thoughts of why, but none were as bad as the words that Van had said which seemed to play over and over in her mind like a broken record player.
"I guess one is because Van feels responsible for bringing me here, and my powers do bring somewhat of an advantage over Zaibach. Allen said it was his duty, as a knight of Calei chivalry demanded he protect me."
"HA! Chivalry indeed" Asland spouted sarcastically.
"What?" Hitomi asked confused.
"The Knights of this world say their job is to protect life, but I am alive and they spend years trying to take my life away. There is no such thing as chivalry its nothing but a word."
"I see" Hitomi replied.
She looked at him intensely. He was so bitter and didn't even know it. Hitomi let out a sigh and stretched her arms out.
"What are you thinking about child?" Asland asked watching her eyes that starred far away.
"I was just thinking, I didn't have a chance to tell them I was leaving. I hope I haven't caused to much trouble."
"I'm sure everything will be fine, besides you will be home before first light."
"Really?" Hitomi breathed.
"The thieves that will try to kill me tonight will be gone soon and with them the proof of my existence. I am not there no one will believe them, the panic will die down and I will return just as I have many times through many years" Asland explained.
"I understand. So this means you will stay in Valonia?"
"Of course" Asland replied.
"Good that means if Allen and Van ever let me out of their sight again I will come and visit you" Asland turned his head slightly and lifted his eyebrow
"Really?" he asked curiously.
"Sure why wouldn't I, I mean if you don't mind?" Hitomi nervously replied.
"Of coarse I don't mind, by the gods your a strange girl" he began chuckling.
"So your saying I'm strange because I happen to like having a simple conversation with someone that doesn't include the topics: Zaibach, my powers, or swords. So what if that special someone is a Dragon. At least you seem to enjoy my company. I don't feel like a nuisance to you" Hitomi giggled softly.
"Never should you feel a nuisance young lady, I consider you an answer to prayer, years of prayer might I add."
"I'm glad" Hitomi said smiling a true smile for the first time in days.
Asland smiled deeply pleased to see the happiness that radiated freely from her face.
"You should go to sleep we leave in a few hours" Asland said softly.
She lowered her head and closed her eyes.
"Goodnight Asland."
"Goodnight child" he lifted his head slightly and kissed her gently on the side, and with that he closed his eyes and fell into peaceful slumber.
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Hitomi could feel a cool breeze blowing over her body. She opened her eyes to see Asland staring straight ahead with full concentration.
She then looked down to see the silhouettes of trees rush by in the darkness.
"Where are we?" Hitomi inquired. Asland looked down at the sound of her voice.
"Your awake. I was beginning to think you could sleep through anything" he laughed "and to answer your question we are about one hundred miles from Valonia we should arrive shortly." Hitomi smiled and let out a long yawn.
"Its really beautiful up here" she said softly.
"Indeed it is" he replied.
"You know you wouldn't think there was a war going on down there from way up here its so peaceful. I could live in the clouds forever, to be free as a bird. Could anyone ask for more?"
He smiled as he watched her babble on about her dreams as though she were in heaven. He quickly looked back into the dark night which he cut through like a knife. Soon he'd be home.
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Van was laying silently on his bed starring at the ceiling counting the many rows of white tiles. He sat up at the sound of a light knock.
"Who is it?" he inquired.
"Allen, and Gaddes is with me. Can we come in?"
"Sure" he said hesitantly.
"I figured you were still awake" Allen said with a forced smile as he stepped into the room.
"We figured misery would love company" he continued.
"And what makes you think I'm miserable?" Van asked smirking.
"Who said we meant you?" Gaddes replied with a laugh under his breath. Allen and Gaddes crossed the room sitting themselves down on the edge of the bed.
"I've tried to avoid this question as long as I felt possible, but circumstances demanded all sources of her disappearance be explored."
Vans face turned grim he could sense it coming.
"What did you say to her?" Van grimaced at Allen's words.
"She...she asked me if I ever thought she would ever get home, and I told her that...that she didn't have to leave" Van paused.
"Why did you say that Van?" Allen asked.
"Because I didn't want her to leave, I want her to stay!" he spouted ignoring the pitch of his voice. Gaddes smiled with new understanding.
Van glared
"What's so funny?"
"You love her" Gaddes announced.
"You've got to be joking..." he started but was cut off by Allen's face in front of his.
"Don't lie to me Fanel I have six years on you, which means six more years experience with this subject. If you love her you will forget your pride and tell her or I promise you will lose her. Take the advise of a man that has made the mistake of choosing pride over love and has regretted it everyday of his life." Allen's eyes burned deep into his soul.
"I told her the reason I wanted her to stay is because of her powers, besides she's just a friend anyway. How could she forgive me?"
"What, my god you didn't?" Allen gasped shocked.
"Yes a few minutes before you entered onto the balcony" Van said with disgust for himself clearly in his voice. Gaddes watched as the room slowly became tense and the air became stagnant with silence. He couldn't take it anymore.
"It's alright. Me, and the boys have said far worse things than that and she's forgiven us countless times" Gaddes said trying to move the lingering dark cloud out of the room.
"Yes but those words were never spoken from someone she trusted" Van could hardly contain his laugh at the sight of Gaddes's expression. Van's face soon met the side of a pillow.
"So he does have a sense of humor, I'll be darned I didn't think you had it in you" Gaddes laughed leaning back on the head bored and continued to tease enjoying the change in the atmosphere.
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"Asland look at the castle, Oh it's magnificent look at how it seems to glow in the moon light."
"You are amazed by many things aren't you?" Asland said almost teasing.
"Of course, I don't live in a world of castles. The nearest forest would be the city park, and as for stars with all the smog and streetlights they look nothing like here. Sometimes their barely visible" she explained.
"Ah I see why you enjoy this so much. Remind me to take you on more midnight rides."
"I would love that" Hitomi replied.
Asland began flying lower as they swiftly approached the sleeping city.
"Where do I let you off?" Asland inquired.
"There's a large balcony on the south side, it connects to my room.
There are drapes over all the windows and there won't be any guards.
I don't know if it's big enough for a landing" she replied.
"Oh just leave that to me" Asland smiled.
He dove down till he was hovering over the western fields. They were a few yards from the south gates she was almost home.
"What's happening!" she shrieked, as Asland appeared to be shrinking in size.
"It's ok child this is the advantage of being an Atlantean Dragon. We can shrink down to half our size" he explained while laughing at the sight of her face that was now starting to relax.
"Warn me next time will you?" She exclaimed.
"I did, I told you I had it under control" he began laughing. Hitomi thumped him on the hand.
"You know what I mean" she growled teasingly.
"Ouch, my god she has a violent side I would have never thought" he laughed harder.
Asland couldn't believe how much he loved this girl, he never had laughed in the past years but now it was becoming a welcome habit. It was because of this young girl who made it happen, and the greater thing of this experience she wasn't going to leave, she would come again and again. She wanted his friendship and he wanted hers. He was now her guardian nothing bad would ever befall her because such a treasure to this world should never be lost. Asland straightened his wings and glided the last few feet of the ground till perching himself onto the ledge of the balcony. He stepped down and laid flat on the concrete.
"I believe this is you stop young lady" Asland sat her down gently near her door.
"I'm sorry I can't stay and chat a while, but the longer I'm here the more chances they have of finding me"
"I understand" Hitomi spoke softly "If all goes well and I am able I'll see you tomorrow or the next day."
"I look forward to it" Asland said smiling. Hitomi walked up to his face hugging him and giving a gentle kiss on hiss muzzle.
"I promise I won't tell" Hitomi whispered.
"I know" he replied.
"Goodnight Asland wish me luck. I'm gonna need it" she said giggling.
"Ahhh don't worry child maybe it won't be as bad as you think. Sleep peaceful, I shall see you shortly" He said growing larger in size as he lifted off the balcony and began to fly away.
"Goodbye my friend" he said with pride, as he flew further till disappearing over the large walls of the castle.
Hitomi turned to her door with a sigh and proceeded to enter her chambers.
"I can't see a thing!" she muttered "Ow!" she yelped as she ran into her dresser. "I'm so clumsy its not even funny" she stumbled over to the side of her bed leaning over to find the knob to her lamp. When she found it she turned up the flame letting the light envelope her dark room.
"I'm so tired" she whispered "Oh, but how can I possibly sleep" She threw herself onto the bed grasping her pillow and putting it over face. Then pulling it down to her chest. "What I wouldn't do for an
aspirin" she groaned and closed her eyes.
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"What?" Gaddes mumbled.
"Is something wrong Gaddes?" Allen inquired.
"Who's in Hitomi's room?" He said pointing to the light emitting from the crack under the door that joined the rooms. They got up and stood at the door Van knocked.
"Who's in there?" he asked sternly.
Hitomi's eyes opened wide
"Oh my god!" she gasped as she grabbed her hair.
"I don't have an excuse, what will I say"
"I'm coming in if you don't answer" Van was clearly audible through the door. Hitomi rolled off the bed and onto the floor, creeping slowly to the door. She grasped the handle and bit her lip as she unlocked the door.
Van and Allen backed away as a delicate hand slipped around its edge, and a face appeared.
"Hitomi!" they exclaimed. Van pushed through the door violently and pulled her to him by surprise.
"Where the hell have you been!" he spouted somewhat loud.
"We searched everywhere" Allen spoke sternly.
"I...I" Hitomi stopped Oh Lord help me. I don't know what to do.
"Hitomi tell me where you were!" Vans anger was rising she could hear it in his voice. His hands were no longer around her but on her forearms. His grip tightened, as he grew more frustrated.
"Tell...!"
"Van stop, your hurting me!" Hitomi yelped. At the realization of his anger was causing him to grip tightly he relaxed some. The watched confused as her face began to pale turning almost white.
"I'm sorry I can't" she whispered looking at the floor.
"What do you mean you can't!" Van yelled.
"Hitomi we don't understand" Allen said.
"Its not important" she replied. Allen pulled Hitomi away from Van and was in her face.
"Not important! You were gone for twenty-one hours you're caught sneaking in at four in the morning and tell us it's not important!" Allen spouted.
"I'm so sorry I had a vision I couldn't let it come true" Hitomi whispered and began to cry letting streams of tears fall from her face.
"A vision?" Allen questioned his voice softer than before, but still hard.
"Why didn't you tell us?"
"Because there was no time you wouldn't have believed me" she whimpered.
"You know us better than that" Gaddes muttered.
"You don't understand it was different!" she exclaimed.
They were taken back by the sudden outburst of her voice.
"Why, why was it different? Tell us what happened?" Allen urged.
"I can't!" she shrieked.
"Don't start this again!" Van growled.
"I promised, I promised him I wouldn't tell!" she sobbed.
"Who?" Gaddes inquired.
"I can't tell, I can't! Why can't you just understand? I promised!"
Hitomi ended her sobs as she collapsed into Allen's arms, still and silent.
"Hitomi?" Allen lifted her head from his chest and proceeded to feel her forehead.
"She burning up" he whispered.
Allen gathered her up in his arms and walked over to her bed and laid her down.
"What could be so important that she feels she can't even trust us" Van asked closing his eyes and clenching his fists, a hurt expression sprawled across his face.
"I don't know and I can't even begin to imagine" Allen replied.
Allen unbuttoned her coat and lifted her slightly pulling it off and sat it to the side. He then took off her shoes and placed them on the floor. After he took off her scarf and unbuttoned her collar button, he pulled the covers around her tucking them around her tightly.
"Van hand me that rag please?" Allen requested pointing to a small cloth on the table across the room. Van picked it up and walked towards Allen handing it to him. He dipped it into a basin soaking it, then rung it out and placed it on her forehead.
"Is she ok" Gaddes asked.
"I'm sure she's fine, its just a touch of fever" Allen Replied then continued "I think we should trust her when she says she cannot tell us for now. And maybe soon circumstances will change and she'll tell us on her own timing."
"I agree. this is Hitomi we're talking about. If we can't trust her who can we trust?" Gaddes chuckled. Allen nodded and gave a half smile. Van stood silent. He agreed, but still did not understand her silence. Allen motioned for them to exit the room with him. When the door closed the room was left in dark stillness that would wait patiently for morning to come.
Author's Note: Yippie! I'm through with chapter 2 (this is my first fic so sorry if it sucks hey but I tried:)
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