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Chapter Two: Monday

Italic someone's thought

"Quotes" someone's words

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It was Monday morning. Eyes red from crying Hitomi sat on the end of her bed. She really didn't know why but she had dressed up today. In truth she had dressed up for Van. She hoped he would notice and that it might give him some joy on this gloomy day. The thought skitter around in her head, like in a dance. Around and around and around, never wanting to leave.

It zipped off her mind when Van popped up in her room. He was breath taking! Hitomi's eyes scanned him up and down. He looked perfect, in his countries colors, like he was dressed for a very important event. Her eyes traveled to his face. Oh how he looked like shit. He had black circles under his eyes and his face looked pale. When their eyes met, she knew that all hope was lost.

"I get married in two hours." Van's voice was hollow and dead. "The council sent me up here to sleep till it was time to go to the church. They," Van gave an empty chuckle. "They said I look like shit."

Hitomi stood from her spot on her bed and made her way to him. She could fell his eyes taking in her mid length white skirt with green flowers on it. His traveling gaze moved up her plain green square cut t-shirt to the tiny green bow in her short honey hair. His mahogany eyes met her emerald ones.

"But you look marvelous Hitomi." A small smile played across his lips, "even with puffy red eyes."

She stopped right in front of him and sighed. "Sleep Van. You have a long day ahead of you."

He smiled a little more. "That's what Allen said."

Van made a move to wipe a tear off her face but she tilted her head away. He let his hand drop. He started to back away from her.

"Merle says she will use Trisha as a scratching post for you."

"That's very kind of her."

"Yes, she thought so."

"I love you Van, don't you ever forget it."

Van stopped all of his movements. "I could never forget you Hitomi, even if I wanted to. I love you to much. "

They shared a smile, then he faded from view.

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What do ya think? Two more chapters! Just to let you know, I already have everything typed and ready to go online, but I fell that the chapters should be a day apart. So that's what's happening! Anyway, beware the AM hours! Cheers! TTFN Cnm