A/n blinks what are you talking about snow blossoms? I don't remember the part about Van telling her to tell their story… I mean I know I wrote it … anyway to answer that question within a question … I think that you mean why does anyone need to know their story… well.. I would be writing nothing if you guys already knew what was going to happen … Merle wants to know what happens and I'll explain this later on but Merle left to be ambassador and could only come back a few times a year so she missed a lot of happy time between the love birds… and I think Dylon would like to know the story of his parents … sort a like a fairy tale you know cause they have such interesting lives.. Unlike mine... and what's mannerism I mean I sound like a dork and the dictionary is somewhere but this way it means you have to review again…but thanks for reviewing twice… and I do like rambling cause it makes the review longer and my author notes interesting
Disclaimer: hehe I forgot it the last couple times… but alas I don't own Escaflowne…
Hitomi woke to the bright blinding sunlight. 'I knew I should have checked the curtains last night.' She rolled over and looked at the rest of the room. It was a stunning deep red in color, almost the color of Van's trademark shirt.
Hitomi sighed 'Van'. Hitomi recalled the kiss from the previous night and blushed. It had been so… wonderful for lack of words. Hitomi touched her lips. She could go for a few more of those.
But did he really mean that she could stay…he said she could stay with him and Merle… No he meant it… Merle had Gaddess. Hitomi took another look at her room… her room… it had dark mahogany wood. A dresser, a vanity… it had beautiful pictures of Fanelia's landscape and many tapestries of festivals and ceremonies, one including a wonderful tapestry of a wedding.
Hitomi got out of bed and stretched. Man was it early. The sun had barely risen in then sky. Hitomi yawned and looked down at the night gown then maids had produced last night. It had a bunch of frills and was a soft pink. 'I'm going to have to get a wardrobe done… gah it's going to be a long day.'
With a knock at the door Hitomi opened it. The maid from last night was standing there. "Good Morning Lady Hitomi."
"Uh… you can call me Hitomi."
"Don't be silly my Lady…" the younger girl giggled "It is only proper." '
This is going to take a lot to get used to.'
"The King requests you attendance for breakfast."
Hitomi gasped. "But I have nothing to wear" she protested seeing her wrinkled uniform laid out of the chair. It was covered in dirt from her adventures yesterday.
"That, my Lady, can be arranged" the maid quickly walked away after bowing and promising Hitomi a dress to wear to breakfast in a few minuets. Hitomi sat down on the bed. This was going to be an interesting morning with Allen and Van and of course Merle.
The maid returned quickly with a stunning gown. It didn't have too many frills but was looking deathly violent with the corset Hitomi saw in the maid's other hand. 'I don't actually have to wear that do I?' The maid was very proud of herself. She had found a dress and it looked like it would fit the Lady perfectly. For some reason, she had taken an instant liking to Lady Hitomi. Unlike some of the women who visited the palace, Hitomi it seemed was nice.
Hitomi voiced her thoughts. "I don't really have to wear that do I?"
The maid looked down at the corset. This girl really was silly.
"Of course My Lady."
"Uh… really?" Hitomi eyed the evil contraption. She read stories about ladies suffocating in those things. I mean whose idea was it anyway? They should be murdered.
Van saw a vision of beauty walk into the dining hall. He was in awe. God she was beautiful. Allen, being the perfect gentlemen recovered first. "Good morning Hitomi." Allen did his standard bow and the kissing of the hand. Hitomi blushed. Van looked at this in wonder. He seemed to make her blush a whole lot…
Van motioned to his right side when Hitomi met eye contact with him. She came and sat. "Did you have a good sleep?"
Hitomi nodded. "It was wonderful." 'Well the rest of the night was wonderful too.'
Van nodded.
The chat continued to be light but Van and Hitomi kept sending each other looks. Especially when they thought the other wasn't looking. Merle watched this with interest. Just what had happened last night? Merle thought about her own night and blushed. Now that Allen was back for a visit so was Gaddess… she had to admit that it was good to have someone sweet on her. Merle turned her head to look at him beside Allen. He smiled at her and winked. This only caused Merle to blush more.
"Hitomi, could I speak with you after breakfast alone?"
Hitomi eyed Van suspiciously, but nodded anyway.
Hitomi and Van walked thought the Palace gardens. A silence seemed to follow them around. The garden was not quite finished and people in white coats where planting plants of every kind and color. It was a refreshing spring morning.
"I ...uh... wanted to talk about last night" Van said shyly.
Hitomi blushed and looked at her feet. "Um... what about it?"
"Well I… err… just wanted to apologize for being so… forward."
Just when Hitomi was about to reinsure him that she enjoyed every second of their chaste kiss an advisor walked up whispering in Van's ear.
'Why is it they always do that? Don't they trust me?'
Van had a look of forlorn on his face. "I'm sorry to cut our walk short but it seems they need me in the meeting." 'Can't they do anything without me…?'
Hitomi looked with disgust at the food. She loved Gaea and usually the food, but what was this really? Hitomi glanced up at Van he was cutting the "thing". Look at his manners… he really is a different person in the palace… more like a king.
Hitomi's stomach grumbled. Man was she hungry. She glanced back at her lunch… it looked like a glob of purple jello. When she voiced her thoughts earlier is had ended up with a few awkward stares and mummers about what was jello.
Hitomi picked up her spoon and took a little off the top of the glob and closed her eyes. Hey, this wasn't too bad. Still a little squishy, but it tasted like chicken. (Doesn't Everything?)
Allen cleared his throat. Hitomi's eyes shot opened and stared at Allen. 'I wonder what he has to say.'
"Van, I'm leaving for Austuria tomorrow and wanted to know if Hitomi could come with me."
Van shot evil glares at Allen. Just what did he think he was doing? Suddenly it came to Van... Why don't they all go with him… 'I'm sure Merle wouldn't mind' looking from her to Gaddess, 'and Hitomi would probably want to see Millernia anyway, Not to mention there is no way I am letting Hitomi and Allen alone together.'
"Well I am not the keeper of Hitomi you can ask her yourself." Van said hotly.
Allen turned to look at Hitomi. Hitomi nodded with her face a bright red.
"Since Hitomi is going and my advisors have be asking me for weeks to get out a little more I guess I'll go too, and Merle if she wants." Van said smiling smugly.
It was Allen's turn to send evil glares up the table. How was he ever going to get Hitomi to himself if this King kept getting in the way? Oh well it seems he has provided a challenge… this should be fun.
The young youths said an early goodnight and waited until the morn when they would leave… However not everyone was sleeping Hitomi could not get over the glares she had seen pass back and forth on the table today… We're they jealous of each other??
Bright and early the next morning they met after breakfast by the Crusade. With her new clothes, they had seemly multiplied over night yesterday afternoon was spent standing being poked and measured… it had been torture, Hitomi watched as servants carried her things on board, she already had a fight about carrying her own stuff but the servants had merely laughed at the suggestion.
The Crusade took off and it was a beautiful morning. Hitomi stood on the observation deck looking over the woods of Fanelia. Suddenly a warm hand appeared on her shoulder. "Beautiful morning don't you think?"
Hitomi sighed, where was Van? "Yes it is nice, Allen."
Little to Hitomi's acknowledgement Van stared at them from a dark shadow. The only thought going through his head was to what Allen was up too.
Allen turned Hitomi around to face him. They were a little too close for comfort. Hitomi stared up into Allen's eyes with puzzlement. What was he doing?
Allen gently bent down to kiss Hitomi. Shocked Hitomi stared at him for a second, before there lips met Hitomi pushed Allen away. "What are you doing?!?!"
"Hitomi, I like you… no I love you…"
Hitomi stared at him with disbelief. "But… But… I love Van." Hitomi whispered, barely auditable.
Allen was fuming. He stormed away with a sharp click in his boot. How could she do this to him? He was a knight after all… and he confessed his love to her.. What did she see in the little King? What did Van have that he didn't?
Van saw Hitomi's eyes fill with tears. What did she say to him? Van wish that he could have heard what was said. He came up slowly to Hitomi. She was now hugging herself.
"Uh Hitomi?" Van said gently. Hitomi sniffed and looked up at Van.
"Did you just see what happened?"
Van merely nodded.
"Oh Van I'm so confused!" Hitomi burst into a fresh batch of tears.
Van wrapped his arms around her. 'If only this could last forever…'
A/N ok I don't know how much longer this is… but I had testing and soccer… and well I was busy… so I'll update by the end of the week for you all.. Thanks a lot and don't forget to review on you're way out!