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Chapter10: 4 hearts, 4 Loves, 2 left broken, 2 made whole

Kevin sat silently his hands clasped together starring at the small clock on the bare white wall. The air around him smelled like bleaches, and cleaner he had almost forgotten what hospitals had smelled like even what the cities looked like. The door to the waiting room creaked open and a man wearing a white over coat approached him along with two policemen who were eyeing him suspiciously glancing occasionally at his sword.

"Mr. Davenport I presume?" He asked. Kevin stood to his feet and extended his hand

"Yes doctor that is me" the man reached out and accepted his hand in a tight shake

"My name is Doctor Wiseman" He introduced himself

"It's a pleasure"

"Mr. Davenport the girl you brought to us has some unexplainable injuries not to mention ones that have just recently healed. Now our concern is for the girl's safety if there's any abuse we should know about we would like you to tell us" The Doctor spoke accusingly

"She's all right isn't she?"

"She will be" Wiseman answered. Kevin nodded and ran his hand through his hair.

"I assure you gentleman it was not abuse" he spoke softly

"Oh, then would you mind explaining to Lieutenant Savik and Sergeant Orork exactly what happened, and what has happened" Doctor Wiseman sat in a chair and patted the seat next to him

"Please have a seat"

Kevin sat down and the two officers pulled seats up to the sitting down in front of them each pulling out a pen and paper

"Whenever you're ready" Sarg. Orork said placing the pen to the paper. Kevin gowned inwardly then let out a sigh and leaned back in his chair trying to think of a reasonable explanation

"Well, she was taken a couple of months ago away from her home unwillingly I might add, when she was kidnapped they did things to her I can't explain nor will I try. We got her back once a couple of weeks ago or less but she was taken again this time it was worse" he Answered trying to look pensive

"So did you ever fill out a report with the police" Savik asked.

"No Sir we did not"

"And why not!"

"We felt no need to"

"You felt no need to!" The Doctor exclaimed.

"We got her back that's all that mattered we didn't think it would happen again" he explained

"These men that took her, did you know them?"

"I don't know sirs we never saw them or heard from them"

"How are you related to the girl?"

"I'm... I'm just a friend" Kevin replied

"Do you know her parents?"

"No Sir I do not, I never have had the pleasure of meeting them" he whispered

"Do you know how to find them?" Orork questioned.

"All I know is they're names"

"And?" They asked impatiently

"They're names are Timena and Lee Kansaki that's all I know" he replied. The two men stood

"Mr. Davenport if we have any further questions we shall contact you"

"I understand" he acknowledged

"Oh! and by the way what is this your wearing" Orork said pointing to the sword with in suspicion

"I'm...I was helping out in a play. You know King Arthur and the knights of the round table" He explained with slight hesitation

"I see well it's quite convincing, goodbye for now young man" Orork mutterer

"Sergeant!" Kevin called causing the men to glance behind their shoulders

"Yes!" Kevin scratched his head.

"How would one go about finding a lost family member?"

"Lost you say?"

"Well not exactly lost just out of touch"

"Well I suppose I could run a search for the person if we get a hold of them we would have to get there consent to give you they're location"

"All right what information do you need" Kevin asked almost excited.

"Just they're full name and yours" he answered.

"Her name is Victoria, Victoria Lynn Davenport, and mine is Kevin Alexander Davenport"

"All right Mr. Davenport I'll give her name to some one down in missing persons right away"

"Thank you officers"

"No problem that's our job" he chuckled slightly leaving the room. Kevin turned to the doctor who was pulling his glasses from his coat pocket and placing them onto his nose.

"Would you like to go sit in Hitomi's room she's not awake but it's surly more comfortable than in here" he asked with a smile.

"I thought visiting hours were over" Kevin whispered

"They are, but for you I think I'll make an exception. Besides you look as though you've been to hell and back, which makes me think you did not tell the whole story to the young officers, but that is not any of my business now is it. My job right now is to make you as comfortable as possible, and besides I think I like you. You have an honest face" Kevin gave a weary smile as the old man led him out of the room.

Kevin entered a small room and approached the bed that set in the middle. Hitomi lay peacefully upon it; white covers tucked snuggly around her thin figure.

"Would you like a cup of coffee, tea maybe?"

Kevin turned to face the man again

"Um... yes coffee... coffee would be nice"

"One lump or two?"

"Two please" The doctor nodded and left closing the door behind him. Kevin breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled it must have been a little over three years sense he had a cup of coffee. He thought back to the time he practical lived for the stuff. Kevin picked up her hand and brushed a few strands from her face

"God I can't believe it we're home, I'm home, and it would have never happened if it weren't for you" he whispered.

Doctor Wiseman was walking towards the door with a star foam cup gripped in hand. It was almost 1:00 am in the morning and he had been on rounds for at least 13 hours. He stopped at the sound of Kevin's voice emitting from the room. He leaned in trying to understand his words.

"Hitomi we've been through a war together, I've seen you escape out of worse scrapes than this. Fight this, your stronger than this I know, you saved so many lives even mine I know you will be just fine. Won't you?" he whispered kissing her forehead.

Doctor Wiseman opened the door and cleared his throat as if to announce his presence

"You're coffee" Kevin smiled and retrieved the cup.

"Thank you Doctor"

"Not at all" The doctor smiled and left the room, though his smile faded for he was somewhat confused. Kevin took a few drinks and sat the cup on the table next to him. He leaned back running his hands across his face with a groan before placing them to his sides. Kevin's head sank lower and lower onto the neck rest of the chair. He closed his eyes and with a few moments of listening to the constant ticking of the wall clock he was in a deep sleep.

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Several hours had swept past and Kevin still sat in silent slumber until little voices began to pull him out of his sleep. Kevin's eyes groggily opened the first thing they met was the clock that read 5am. He caught movement out of the corner of his eyes causing him to look over to the two figures in the room. Two people stood before him a man and a woman. They bore a striking resemblance to Hitomi no doubt they were her parents.

"Mr. and Mrs. Kanzaki?" he inquired.

"Yes, yes that is us" the woman whispered.

"Who are you?"

Kevin slowly pulled himself up into a standing position

"My name is Kevin Alexander Davenport; your daughter is a dear friend of mine" he answered. Hitomi's mother walked over to the side of the bed and leaned down towards Hitomi's face

"What happened?" she asked kissing her daughter's forehead. Kevin watched as her husband approached her and pulled her in an embrace comforting her as a few tears cascaded down her cheeks

"Did the doctors not explain?" Kevin inquired.

"Oh they explained" the man whispered

"But we know they're not true" Kevin's face paled and he knitted his brows in thought. Mrs. Kansaki pulled away from her husband and turned to Kevin intensely observing his appearance

"You're from there aren't you?" she questioned

"Excuse me? From where?"

"She was taken to Geae wasn't she; you're from there aren't you?" Kevin stood in silent thought his mouth agape

"Y...Y...Yes but, but how'd?" Kevin stuttered

"My mother once traveled to Geae when she was no older than my daughter. She told stories of her adventures sense I was just a child. When I was told of the events of her disappearance I came to the only conclusion that could be rationally explained. That she was continuing what my dear mother started" she answered softly. Kevin ran his hand through his hair

"You're daughter saved us all, I thought you should know that if it wasn't for her Zaibach would have won the war and Geae would have been destroyed" he explained trying to bring some comfort

"I'm not surprised to hear that I always knew she was special" Mr. Kanzaki said with a sad smile.

"Indeed she is"

"How'd you bring her back Mr. Davenport?"

"We had just defeated Zaibach yesterday when we discovered Hitomi wasn't going to make it. Though the past three years I have lived on Geae I'm originally from here, Texas to be precise. I was transported to Geae accidentally and found it to be quite primitive compared to earth. When I left Medical technology was rapidly advancing I knew even though there was nothing we could do for her there, maybe they could here. We found away to send her home so I returned with her in hopes they could save her"

Mrs. Kanzaki approached Kevin and took his hand.

"The doctor said Hitomi wouldn't awaken anytime soon, I know you must be tired. We would be honored if you would come and stay with us?"

"You would do that?" he whispered

"Come now we'll take you home" she said with a smile leading him out the door of the room leaving it in dead silence except for the low humming of the machines.

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Morning had come and the sun was shinning brightly into the windows of the guest bedroom. Kevin turned in the bed and stretched his limbs out while pushing the blankets to the bottom of the four poster. He groaned and slid off the side till his feet hit the plush carpet. Slowly crossing the room he pulled his shirt off the tops of a wooden chair and slid it over his head before exiting through the door. Kevin slid down stairs and entered the kitchen where Mrs. Kanzaki was cooking over the stove.

"You're awake" she whispered after catching a glimpse of him out of the corner of her eyes.

"Did you rest well?" she asked

"Yes Milady I slept quite well thank you"

"Lunch will be ready shortly, my husband has gone to work, and my son to school so it shall be only the two of us if you don't mind. You can sit in the living room till it's done if you'd like" she said softly

"Thank you I believe I will" he replied turning and entering the living area, dropping to the nearest couch. Kevin was sitting quietly drinking in his new surroundings when he heard a loud ring causing him to jump in surprise, but he quickly settled when he registered the familiar noise as a doorbell.

"I'll get that for you Mrs. Kanzaki" he shouted towards the kitchen

"Thank you Kevin"

Kevin approached the door quickly clasping the handle and pulling it open. When Kevin raised his eyes to the figure before him. He stumbled back nearly falling to the ground

"They called me last night I...I took the first flight in...I had to know...I had to know if it was really you" the voice spoke with a soft and innocent love, on the verge of tears.

"Victoria?" was the only word that escaped his lips. Kevin watched as streams of tears stained her cheeks. He gathered his emotions and ran forward pulling her to his body, for the first time in a long time he cried.

"God it's you, I thought I'd never see you again, what happened, where did you go?" Victoria choked.

"I'm so sorry, I love you I...I'll tell you everything soon" He couldn't finish he just stood there cradling his wife's shaking form trying to comfort her.

"The children?" he whispered

"At your Mothers I wanted to be sure before I got their hopes up"

Kevin smiled and kissed her. Hitomi's mother was watching from around the corner a smile stretched across her lips at the twos reunitement. She slowly crept backwards retreating into the kitchen so as to leave the two alone in private to workout the problems of the past and future.

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The next morning Mrs. Kanzaki had left Kevin and Victoria at the home and had gone up to the hospital to meet her husband who could be found sitting by the window in Hitomi's room

"How are you doing?" he asked looking at his wife who was entering the room

"I'm as fine as can be expected" she replied walking over to him, and sitting next to him gripping his arm and resting her head on his shoulder. A slight knock was heard on the door causing Mrs. Kanzaki to look up

"Come in" she answered.

The door slowly creaked open Amano and Yukari walked in

"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Kanzaki" Amano greeted

"Hello kids" she replied

"How is she?"

Mrs. Kanzaki smiled

"The doctors think she'll be fine" Yukari approached the bed and sat on the side entwining her fingers around Hitomi's.

"I'd thought you would have waited to visit when she awakens" Mrs. Kanzaki whispered softly.

"We wanted to be hear when she wakes up"

"Well sense you kids are here would you like to go down to the cafeteria and eat lunch with us?"

"We would like that?" Yukari answered standing back up and placing Hitomi's hand back down. They all started to leave the room, but before Yukari could close the door a faint whisper emitted from the room

"Mama?"

Yukari froze in place and then quickly ran back into the room

"Hitomi!" She shrieked causing the others to run back in after her. They all surrounded the bed and softly tried to coax Hitomi awake. Mrs. Kanzaki placed her hand on the side of Hitomi's face and slightly stroked it.

"Hitomi? Hitomi can you hear me?" she whispered.

"Mama?" Slowly her eyes fluttered open letting her disoriented eyes meet four familiar faces

"I'm here baby" Mrs. Kanzaki replied. A look of shock crossed Hitomi's features, but then was replaced by tears

"I'm Home" she choked out as sobs racked her body and she leaned into her mothers comforting arms

"Yes dear your home now and everything's going to be all right I promise" she comforted. Just about then Doctor Wiseman walked in to find a mother comforting her daughter

"So sleeping beauty has awaken, you were starting to worry me child" he said smiling brightly.

"How did I get here?" she inquired her voice shaky.

"Kevin brought you back"

"K...K...Kevin?" Hitomi stuttered.

"Yes he brought you back here after you were injured in the battle" she explained.

"I was so frightened. I thought I'd never see any of you ever again"

Yukari approached her best friend and hugged her neck

"You were worried? What about me you disappeared right in front of me" she breathed.

"I'm sorry for scaring you" Yukari smiled and released her neck to let Amano bend down and kiss her forehead. Hitomi couldn't help but see Allen in him

"Excuse me for interrupting this little reunion, but if I can see Miss Kanzaki for one moment I can determine weather or not I am going to release her or make her stay overnight" Wiseman announced. Everyone nodded and began exiting the room.

"We'll be right outside Hitomi" her mother shouted back

"Ok Mom" she responded before the door closed.

"So I believe from the sound of things your family is either completely insane, or you have been on one Hell of an adventure" he said trying to start a conversation. He put the stethoscope in his ears and then placed the cold metal cup over her heart.

"Breathe in deep for me" he instructed.

"Ok now exhale...inhale again...exhale...good" he whispered moving the cup to her side

"Inhale...Yes now exhale" Dr Wiseman smiled lowering the stethoscope from his ears and then pulled Hitomi's shirt back down.

"Your a very lucky girl, you almost died the other day" the doctor commented

"It wouldn't be the first time" she said almost inaudibly

"What was that?" Wiseman asked lifting an eyebrow to her remark

"Oh nothing I was talking to myself" Hitomi Answered. The doctor responded to her answer with a light skeptical

"Mmmmhhmm" before jotting a few things down on his clip board. He then walked over to the side of the bed and turned a light screen on placing a few ex-rays on it

"These show me you recently have had a couple of fractured ribs. How may I ask did you get them?" Wiseman asked pensive before averting his eyes over to her watching her nervous movements. Hitomi shifted uncomfortably in the bed.

"I...I fell" she whispered. The doctor let out a loud lengthy sigh and pulled the glasses off his face and rubbed the sides of his nose with the tips of his fingers

"You're lying to me" he muttered. Hitomi looked away from him almost shamefully.

"Young lady if some one is hurting you it is not wrong to tell us, we can put a stop to this" he said softly gripping her gently.

"No...no it's not like that, I was thrown into a chair and my side hit the armrest that's all" she explained

"Thrown?" He asked looking into her eyes

"If you don't mind I don't want to talk about it. Just tell me if I can go home or not" she tried to avoid his interrogation

"Well if that's how you want it" he started "Because we received you so soon after you're injuries were inflicted, we were able to prevent them from becoming fatal. There is nothing medically that can force you to stay though it is against my better judgment that I let you leave"

"Then I want to go home"

Doctor Wiseman gowned inwardly and stood

"So be it child, I hope you know what you are doing. I will have you know that it is my obligation now to call the Department of Child Safety and report your case" he started to walk away when a hand gripped his sleeve. He turned to see the young girl a look of devastation on her face, as a flood of tears cascaded down her cheeks.

"Please don't" she whispered

"I have know choice, I would loose my license if anything happened to you in the future that could have been prevented. Hitomi went historical

"But you don't understand my family loves me, they could never do this. I'm home now; I'm safe, safe from those who hurt me. they're gone now and they can't harm me anymore."

"So someone did do this?"

"Yes, but...but" her eyes looked at him pleadingly

"It's all right child my lips are sealed. Just do me a favor"

"What is it?"

"One simple thing. Don't make me regret my decision"

Hitomi smiled "I won't, I promise" Wiseman nodded and motioned for the others to enter.

"Mr. and Mrs. Kanzaki your daughter is free to go, but I do insist she keeps away from school for at lest a few weeks"

"Thank you" Mr. Kanzaki acknowledged while gripping the Doctors hand in a firm shake before letting him leave the room.

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Hitomi sat silently in the car holding her belongings that had been confiscated by the hospital when she had arrived. Her fingers fumbled with her pendant that was sparkling from the light of the sun that shown brightly through the window. Her mind drifted to Van as she glanced up at the blue skies that no longer held two moons.

"Hitomi we're here" her mother announced Hitomi gave a smile and climbed out of the car followed by Amano and Yukari. Hitomi was walking up to the porch when she caught sight of Kevin standing in the doorway of her house.

"Kevin!" She shrieked jumping into his arms. Kevin hugged her tight and stroked her back.

"I'm glad you are all right" he whispered. They parted at the sound of some one clearing they're throat

"Hitomi I would like you to meet someone very special" Kevin said slightly moving to the side of the woman who was approaching shyly.

"This is my wife Victoria Lynn" he announced proudly.

"Hello, Victoria it's a pleasure to meet you, Kevin has told me a lot about you"

"Kevin has been telling me all about you to Hitomi" Victoria replied

"Kevin you weren't kidding when you told me she was beautiful" Hitomi breathed. Victoria blushed at the remark and pulled Kevin closer to her trying to drink in his presence, causing Hitomi to smile

"I don't know if any of you noticed but we never made it to the cafeteria" Mr. Kanzaki announced

"I'll go make a late lunch for everyone. All of you go make yourselves at home" Mrs. Kanzaki smiled walking into the house the others following behind her.

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Everyone sat around the dinning table and were silent and mystified as Kevin and Hitomi tried to explain the full tales of the adventures from both of they're views, but when Hitomi stopped abruptly in part of her story everyone's eyes turned to worry.

"Hitomi are you all right" her mother asked. Hitomi sat silent only a moment before trying to answer

"I...I...mama I"

"Hitomi you what?" Kevin asked. Tears welled up in her eyes and she broke out in sobs

"I loved him" she cried. Kevin stood up and walked over to her embracing her trying to bring comfort.

"What's going on? You loved who?" Mrs. Kanzaki spouted in confusion. Kevin sat down and rocked Hitomi's trembling form.

"He loved you too Hitomi; He loved you too" he whispered.

"No...no he didn't" she cried into his shoulder. Kevin frowned and combed his finger threw her hair.

"Yes he did Hitomi, he admitted to it. I even caught the look in his eyes when he thought no one was watching. He loved you, please believe me he did" Kevin soothed.

"Then why wouldn't he tell me?" she murmured

"Same reason you didn't tell him, he was afraid you didn't love him back" he whispered.

"He loved me?" She choked

"Very much"

Hitomi pulled from his arms and ran from the table her feet pounding loudly against the wooden stairs. The loud slam of Hitomi's door caused every one to flinch. Kevin was now left alone to explain Hitomi's sudden outburst of emotion.

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Hitomi laid face down sobbing into her pillow when she continued to feel something poke at her abdomen. She slid her hand to feel the lump in her jacket. Turning over into a sitting position and reached into her pocket to pull out the object. Hitomi was surprised and taken with complete shock to see Greggory's ring lying in the palm of her hand.

"How'd I get this?" She gasped. Hitomi looked up as an unknown person knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" She sniffed.

"It's me Yukari can I come in Hitomi? Please" she begged

"It's fine with me" Yukari opened the door and came in followed by Amano. Hitomi reached up and wiped the tear trails off her face.

"Kevin told us about Van Hitomi, I'm sorry" she whispered as she sat down on the corner of the bed.

"You really loved him didn't you?" she asked softly.

"More than I have ever loved anything" she whispered sadly. Hitomi's mother stood outside the door listening to her daughter's conversations causing her to put a hand to her mouth.

"What's this?" Amano asked touching the ring in Hitomi's hand

"It's the key to Atlantis it belonged to King Greggory. It could be used on Geae to summon Trilies the protector of Atlantis" she whispered with a smile running her finger tips across the surface.

"The whole time I was there I talked about going home, and now all I want to do is go back...to him" she choked as a tear fell once again down her flushed cheeks. Hitomi looked up as her doorknob turned and the door slowly opened revealing her mother's face.

"Hitomi I love you more than life itself, you know that don't you"

"Yes of coarse I do Mom. Why do you even have to ask that?" Hitomi answered in surprise. Hitomi's mother smiled sadly

"Your Grandmother once told me love in it's truest form was more powerful than blood...What she meant by this is no matter how difficult it may seem. If you love someone with true love not even family can prevent it from being. You stay only for us, but if you truly love him which you do I can see it in your eyes you will go back to him. Family cannot give you the happiness he can Hitomi" She whispered.

"But I can't go back, I don't know how. I can never go back!" She cried

"Could I please be alone?"

Hitomi's mother sighed and sadly nodded slipping her hand on Yukari's shoulder and leading her and Amano out of the room locking the door, Hitomi was now alone.

"I need him" she whispered looking down at the ring. Hitomi turned the circle a few times before a lining the triangle to form the diamonds, that is when the jewel started to glow

"What? It still works?" She gasped jumping off her bed. Behind her came a thundering crack and she spun around to see the familiar vortex forming in her room.

"Hitomi!" A shout came urgently. The loud cracking of splintering wood sounded through the room as Amono broke the door down, and everyone pored in.

"My God Hitomi what is that!" Yukari cried, but Hitomi didn't have to answer because Trilies burst forth from the center of the light and landed in front of Hitomi who was quickly approaching him

"It worked" is all that escaped her lips

Kevin approached and placed his hand on Hitomi's shoulder

"Do you think Trilies could take you back?" He whispered

"Maybe" she answered

"But I can't, I can't just leave" she choked

"No Hitomi you can, you'll always be our little girl, but you've grown up, grown up quicker than most girls your age. You belong there fate took you there for a reason, we don't want you to stay just because of us. Follow your instincts and your heart just as you have always done, you can't go wrong" her mother urged her

Hitomi had a pensive expression on her face till she jumped into her mother's arms.

"I love you Mama; I'm going to miss you." Hitomi's Father joined the hug

"Oh Daddy, I love you" she whispered kissing him on the cheek

"I know you do baby, I love you to" by this time her mother and Yukari were in tears. Hitomi pulled away from her parents and embraced her best friends

"Thank you for always being there for me, I love you both so much"

"You take care Hitomi, well be with you always" Amano murmured in Hitomi's ear before kissing her forehead. Kevin came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist

"Thank you for all you've done Princess, tell the others I wish them well"

"I will, I promise" she whispered.

"Hurry Hitomi the vortex is shrinking!" her mother shouted. Hitomi turned and mounted on Trilies back

"Goodbye I love you" she spoke turning the steed towards the light.

"Pray for me" she muttered as the horse leapt into the circle of light and the vortex disappeared behind them leaving her family alone.

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The vortex reopened in the sky and sent Hitomi and Trilies flying out at an intense speed. Trillies beat his wings against the wind as they sailed gracefully amongst the clouds.

"We made it, I can't believe it worked" she exclaimed in laughter. Hitomi looked down across the ocean that raced by underneath them

"What!" She gasped looking at the enormous city that lay in the middle of the vast waters

"Atlantis, Atlantis has risen" she whispered as Trilies flew towards the floating city.

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Van was sitting on the lush grass's of one of Atlantis's many gardens along with not only his comrades, but his brother and they're newest addition Allen's sister Celena. Van's face held a forlorn expression as he starred at the clouds in the sky. His thoughts were shattered when Merle pounced up to him and sat next to him on the grass.

"Do you think Hitomi made it? Do you think Kevin was right about they're healers?" she asked hoping to find some consolation, but Van's face only grew dimmer. Allen gave her a reassuring smile though deep down he had doubts on her being alive.

"I'm a fool aren't I?" Van spouted unexpectedly.

"What do you mean by that?" Folken inquired

"I let her go, I lost her and I never told her my feelings" he whispered. Van was taken back a moment by Asland's face appearing in front of him.

"If it's any consolation to you she loved you to, I know she knew your feelings even if not in her mind, but in her heart she knew." Asland comforted. Van frowned deeper

"I wish I knew that were true" he whispered. Asland looked up and focused his ears on an approaching noise. He averted his gaze to the direction it was coming from.

"What is it Asland?" Greggory asked.

"I don't know...wait I hear hoof beats a horse it's coming"

Everyone looked to see what was in the distance, but all they received was the blinding light of the sun. It took a moment to adjust they're eyes most of them were using they're hands to block the ray's which let them focus on the coming animal. The horse was a pure white with wings of an angel extending from it's back

"Trilies" Greggory whispered as the stallion raced forward towards the group.

"Brother? Brother who is it?" Celena asked.

"I don't know Celena, I don't know" Everyone had an expression of confusion on they're faces till the horse came to an abrupt halt, a thin figure dismounted and sprinted towards them.

"Van!" it cried. Van's face ashened at the voice, he knew that voice, but that was impossible

"Hitomi?" He barely whispered as he raised to his feet. Van had barely straightened out when he was tackled to the ground by a laughing figure.

"Hitomi?" Everyone began to exclaim

"Oh God I missed you, all of you I thought I'd never see you again. I told my family I belonged here because I do, I couldn't stay away" she said speedily but stopped to inhale a breath.

"Oh Van I love you" she spouted. Van rapped his arms around her after taking a few moments to convince himself she was real. Hitomi began to cry softly but in true happiness. Van took his thumbs and wiped the tears away as they fell

"I thought...I thought I'd lost you, we didn't know if you had made it" he breathed while trying to hold back his own tears. He tilted her head back and gazed into her emerald depths

"Hitomi I...I..." He paused a moment knowing what he wanted to say but not being able to

"I...Hitomi...I" Hitomi placed a finger over his lips and brought her lips to his ear

"I know Van, I do to" She whispered. Van pulled her hand away and smiled lovingly at her before catching Hitomi off guard by capturing her lips with his own it wasn't mere seconds before Hitomi began to kiss back. Asland smiled as he watched the to, he nudged Allen slightly and quietly whispered

"It's about time wouldn't you say?" causing several others including Allen to let out laughs and chuckles. Van reluctantly separated he was where he had wanted to be for a long time, she felt so right to him, he felt whole with her. He sighed sweetly and kissed her again on the forehead

"Hitomi I...I love you to" he breathed softly pulling her closer to him and they sat there a moment the suns warmth beating down upon them. Hitomi smiled in contentment she knew now more than before she was home.

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An: Yeah baby yeah! I finally finish this fic whoohoo! I did it! Please review the story and tell me what you thought of it now that it's finished. Pleasssssssssssssssssssssse you don't want me to beg do you, what am I saying of coarse you do. Thank you all who took the time to read it, it's for all of you I finished it.

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