Stalker Society

Chapter Two: Anthropomorphism, You Are An Ape

By: SeraphAnaesthesia

Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne, and if I did, Hitomi would already be paired up with Van or Dilly, and go back to Earth with them to make Amano jealous. Screw you, shrimp boy! 3

Summary: 'An online dating service? Man, that's so stupid.' Yet she found herself clicking on it anyway. Dilly/Hitomi AU!!

A/N: I told you that I was lazy, didn't I? I'm a dumb bunny, and haven't updated anything on fan for months. Lol, proves how smart I am. I'm trying to keep up the good work on this one, and get every single one of my stories updated for you people and maybe even start a couple new ones.

(If I can find the attention span. XD) So far, Changeling, and 150 Flavors have been updated, and I'm obviously working on this one. Sadly, I'm am going to have to delete 'Hitomi Kanzaki and A Semester Abroad' at some point, unless soon I can find the time to work on it. Badges of Honor is coming along great, and I just posted an author's note. It is a MUST-READ!! Anyway, please read and review!

"Pass me the brandy glass, will ya, Hitomi girl?"

"No, Van. I think seventeen glasses is enough."

"Give it to me now, dammit or I won't love you anymore! Stupid bitch, you will obey me!"

"Scared now, are we?"

"Van, put the knife down. Don't do anything you'll regret. Don't do this Van! Don't do this!"

Images and voices ran through her brain like the brandy she so easily poured into Van's glasses earlier last night. Hitomi shuddered visibly, remembering the cold tone of voice that Van had taken with her, and the way he had looked at her like he was looking at prey. Her heart was pounding in her ears, and she felt like heaving. She knew that she was now safe at home, Dilandau with her.

That's it! Why should she be moping anyway? Dilandau was here, he'd make sure everything turned out all right, wouldn't he? Hitomi sighed dreamily. Ah yes, wonderful, sweet, caring, handsome Dilandau that had come to her rescue. Was it love at first sight? No, it couldn't be…Could it?

Hitomi knew it was going to be hard facing Van again, especially after he had done that to her. It made the young woman so mad that alcohol could turn a person that she trusted deeply into such a vicious monster. But Hitomi knew deep inside that she was going to forgive him, and trust him again.

She wanted to stay mad, but she just couldn't when knowing that it was the vodka that affected Van, not his brain or his heart were put into the hurting of her. Hitomi knew Van would never do something like that to her. She trusted him, didn't she? Doubts of everything ran through her head as cup of coffee was held under her nose, and she looked up into the warm scarlet eyes of Dilandau.

The emerald-eyed girl grabbed the cup, looking up at him nodding a thank you. Dilandau frowned, Hitomi looked like she was about to start crying at any moment, and Dilandau recognized the puffy red eyes. She really HAD been crying. His frown only deepened as he sat down next to her on the couch, wrapping his arms around her waist and bringing her closer to him, so her head was resting on his muscled chest clothed n a black T-shirt.

Hitomi immediately started crying, burying her head in the shirt he was wearing while he nuzzled the crook of her neck, sighing. "I'm sorry Hitomi. You didn't deserve for this to happen to you. You're a great person, and I have no doubt that you will forgive him."

Dilandau pulled her chin up slightly with his thumb and forefinger, bringing his soft lips down onto hers, desperately trying to ease her emotional pain. (A/N: oo And here I didn't even know I was capable of good romance, lol. ) To Dilandau's surprise, Hitomi kissed him back lightly at first, then becoming passionate.

He tightened his hold around her waist, and she tangled her fingers in his silky silver hair. Dilandau gently pulled away, and noted that her lips were swollen lightly from the rough kiss he had unexpectedly pulled her into. Hitomi sighed slightly, looking at him with confusion and adoration. Once again, he frowned. Cursing himself, he reminded his head and heart that she wouldn't want him. He was a freak, and she had just gotten over another guy.

"I'm sorry, that was uncalled for…I shouldn't have done that…" Dilandau ran a hand through his hair, standing up and preparing to walk away, before Hitomi pulled him down on the couch once more. Grabbing him by the shirt collar, she pulled him further until they were kissing again. 'What is WRONG with me?!' Hitomi wondered, but succumbed to the taste of Dilandau, ignoring her thoughts.

"What the…" A voice sounded from over the couch, and the couple instantly pulled apart, untangling themselves from the sweet romance they had gotten entangled in. Red brown eyes stared at them from afar, especially focusing in on Hitomi, and how close she was to the albino man on the couch next to her. His arms were wrapped around her waist protectively, and she sunk back into his chest, facing Van.

"Van…I…You're..You're awake!" Hitomi gasped when she noticed him. His black hair was in dishevel and dismay and his white T-shirt and jeans were wrinkled lightly, giving him the beach-bum look, completed with bare feet and sleepy eyes. Too bad that the tired and slanted sleepy eyes were now widened in hurt and anger. The hurt was obviously directed at Hitomi for "betraying him" and the anger towards Dilandau. He addressed the albino.

"Who the hell are you? Get your hands off of her!" Van was growing angry, pointing at Dilandau. Hitomi looked worried when Van's fists clenched and Dilandau was grinding his teeth trying to be polite to the man who had just woken up. Apparently, Van was mad and hurt, and having a hangover wasn't helping. His head was overcome with a huge headache, and he was obviously not in the mood to get pissed off. Too bad his expectations were too high. Van was already furious.

"Dilandau Albatou. You must be Van Fanel. And I think I'll keep my hands on her, all right? She's in no trouble. But you are." Hitomi smiled at Dilandau lightly as he tightened his grip on her waist. Van looked angered at the sudden contact, but confused at what Dilandau had said. He scratched his head, trying to think calmly. After years of practice, the young black-haired man had learned to keep a cool façade, pushing his anger down to the tips of his toes to keep himself from blowing his top. It worked.

"What do you mean?" Van ignored the physical contact between Hitomi and Dilandau, and sat down on a red recliner near them, resting his elbows on his knees. Now he really looked confused, Van's brown eyes had a look of oblivion in them. You could tell that he was trying desperately to remember what had happened the night before, but no avail. The only thing he could remember was going to the bar with Hitomi for her birthday. Then everything after that was blank.

"You don't remember anything about last night?" Hitomi finally spoke up, looking slightly apprehensive and restless. So this is what happened? Van had no clue about how much he had worried her and hurt her? Nothing about the knife and the words and stinging and the pain? A lone tear rolled down Hitomi's cheek, but it was quickly wiped away by the silken fingers of Dilandau. She smiled at him lightly, and he smiled back. Van shook his head at her question. "Then perhaps…it'd be better not to tell you."

He nodded again, still trying to remember. Van was staring carefully at Dilandau. It finally clicked inside his head when he saw Dilandau nuzzle his nose into the crook of Hitomi's neck and shoulder, looking around from behind her. Van's eyes hardened when they met Dilandau's, and he could simply feel the smirk he was emitting behind the smooth skin of Hitomi's neck. He growled. Hitomi cocked her head to the side, tears long gone. "What's wrong, Van?" This only made him angrier.

"What the hell is he doing to you, Hitomi? Look at him!" Van growled out.

"Van…I met Dilandau last night. We just, I don't know, clicked." Hitomi chose her words carefully as Dilandau sat up straight next to her, uncurling his arms. He smiled at her, before smirking at Van.

"Yes, we clicked. You were too drunk to notice Hitomi was miserable. So she came to me…Someone who won't rip her heart to shreds like you did, though you may not remember." Dilandau was fiercely protective over Hitomi, even for meeting her last night. He was sure it was love, and even if she didn't love him back, Dilandau was still head over heels in love with the emerald-eyed girl.

'Wha…Did something happen between me and Hitomi last night?' The temporary amnesia was affecting his brain greatly. Hitomi was holding Dilandau's hand and it was almost making him see red. But it just kept bugging Van that he couldn't remember what he had done that was so bad that it would make Hitomi so depressed. Van sighed, he had seen the tears earlier. The young man couldn't help being mad at himself for not remembering.

"I..I'm sorry Hitomi. You too, Dilandau. I didn't mean for whatever it was to happen. I was irresponsible, and I shouldn't haven't gotten drunk. I'm also sorry for getting stupid temporary amnesia. I would probably be able to apologize better if I knew exactly what I had done. It was all my fault, and I had no right to do anything to you, Hitomi." Van head was in his hands, and you couldn't even see his eyes, the black hair falling around his face. "Hitomi…Please, take me back."

Hitomi stared at him with an air of indifference.

"No."

A/N: How didja like it? Lol. My beautiful cliff-hanger. Who do you think will get the girl in the end? The part about the dating site doesn't come in until next chapter, sorry. But please, read and review! Also, two more important issues:

1.) In your review, you are allowed to decide who you want Hitomi to end up with.

A. Dilandau

B. Van

C. Allen

D. Amano (LOL. Dunno why someone would pick him, though. )

2.) If you would like to submit a created character for this story, you can! You need to have the character's full name, description/appearances and job. You can also add what minor character you would like them to end up with. I can't guarantee they will be used very much, but they WILL be used. I only need two, a boy and a girl to conflict with the romances. The first girl and first boy I get will be used. 3 Ja ne! Read and review!