Angel's Flight
Chapter 8 – Translucent Stars
Hello once again!!!! - Once again I'm so terribly sorry for the really really delayed Chapter 7 so I tried to post Chapter 8 as soon as possible… I think everyone for the reviews it really kept me going… especially since it's so cold now…. brr… winter… not that's winter is a bad thing…. ;; after Hitomi came back to Van in the winter… ::grin:: ::grin:: I'll try to kept this chapter on the lighter side… more happy than the evil err…. People…. So yes… then maybe in a couple of chapters it might start getting… err… what's the word…. I don't want to say evil… so… I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions for now…. So… I better leave it at this… enjoy the chapter everyone!!! Heh heh… but first… responses!!!!!
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((Random Ramblings… -- It is freezing… my toes feel like they're going to fall off!!! . and the fact that my house is not equipped with a heater makes it worse… but anyways… I'm listening to the Escaflowne soundtrack… Yoko Kanno is so good!!! As well as Maaya Sakamoto with Yubiwa…he he… I'm not to sure about the title: Angel's Flight right now… doesn't seem to flow with it… I dunno maybe it later on in the story… but if you have any suggestions I would be pleased to know them so please tell me… thanks!!! well happy err… early holidays!!!!))
Tsubasa: I am proud to present… Chapter 8!!!!!
Van: …
Tsubasa: yup…
"See… what I mean is that umm… you know how we have a daughter yet… it's not really umm… well… legal yet??" Van stumbled upon his words. "So I was wondering… umm… how should I put this??"
Hitomi looked at him, never had she seen him so nervous. Was he going to send her away?? Wait he couldn't do that… but what was it that Van couldn't quite put to words. Her long train of thoughts started again as she opened the doors to all the reasons and possibilities almost half-listening to what Van had to say until something penetrated all her thoughts and shattered them-
"Will you marry me??"
Hitomi couldn't believe her ears… when was the last time she got an ear check?? She gaped at Van… her head was already swimming in thoughts. She moved her mouth like a fish… her face proved quite a show, but Van was serious… besides being as red as a cherry, his eyes burned with longing. However as he analyzed Hitomi's features he became somewhat crestfallen.
"I understand if you don't want to… I won't force you…" Van replied softly before he got to his feet and turned to walk away, until someone grabbed his arm to halt his process. He looked back, his amber eyes already held a hint of sorrow. Hitomi smiled, her smile lighting up her features making her shine like a bright star. She pulled herself up and fell into his arms and placed her own arms around Van's neck. She sniffled slightly to keep her tears from flowing out freely like a river.
"Oh… Van… why would I turn away on such a man?? How would I turn away from my child's father?? My lover?? My soul? Without you I am but an empty shell, half of a whole… of course I will Van… I wanted nothing but to spend my entire life at your side…" Hitomi whispered softly between her tears. "I love you more than life itself…"
Van smiled at her response and he wrapped his arms around her waist and placed his month on Hitomi's hair, his amber eyes flickered with delight.
"Is this a yes?" Van asked quietly into Hitomi's hair.
"You could put it that way…" Hitomi smiled.
Somewhere hidden amongst the trees, a fist clenched together in anger… clenched so tight that knuckles showed white. Red wine lips parted slightly to show flashing white teeth that were barred in anger, fangs cut through the soft red lips drawing blood only to be licked away. Dark eyes peered through a red hood; pallid white skin glowed against the pale whiteness of the snow.
"Oh your majesty… how you will regret this when I'm through with you… all of you…" She turned on her heels and made her way through the snow toward the Fanelian castle. Van looked up, and he turned his head to where he had heard boots crunch on the soft snow but all he saw was whiteness of the snow.
"Springs coming soon… we'll get married then…ok?? We have the rest of winter to plan it…" Van whispered softly, Hitomi nodded into his shoulder.
Slowly people started arriving from vast parts of Gaea. All the people looked different, that could be expected on a world such as Gaea, and there were those who had ears like a cat or like an elf. All this she experienced at Van right hand side as he sat through all the formal introductions and pretended to look like he cared. Hitomi only smiled at Van's bored face and she would lean up and kiss him softly on the check when she thought no one was looking and Van would flash her, his breath-taking smile.
"The princess and first knight of Asturia have arrived!" An announcer at the door bellowed.
"Millerna!! Allen!!! It is so great to see you here." Van's voice echoed through the hall, he rose from his seat as he went to greet the people that had just walked in through the high double doors. A woman whose long luscious blonde hair tumbled to her waist kneeled before the king of Fanelia and a man with equally as long hair kneeled after her.
"Please... rise." Van replied in response to the kneeling.
"Thank you, your majesty." The woman replied.
"You know you don't have to be all formal in front of me… we're friends."
"Millerna!!" Hitomi chose this moment to speak up. She saw the princess' head snap up and look at Hitomi clearly puzzled as if searching her head for who this woman might be.
"Hitomi!!" Allen piped up cheerfully as he rose and stepped forward towards Hitomi, only to see Van wrap a protective arm around her.
"Oh Hitomi it's so wonderful to see you again! When did you come back?? How have you been? We have so much time we have to make up!" Millerna spoke up happily as she rushed to give Hitomi a hug, king attached or no. Hitomi smiled as she hugged her friend back; even though Van still had his arm around her waist, she didn't mind. As they were about to start chatting about the old times a voice rang through the air.
"KA-CHAN!!!!" the little girl came and attached herself to Hitomi, before looking up with deep dark amber eyes. "May I go with Merle to the town?? She said she'd take me shopping…"
"Hmm… that sounds fun… I haven't been to the town yet… how 'bout we go Van??" Hitomi looked over at Van, her emerald eyes glittered with happiness.
"Sounds good." Van replied.
Millerna looked at the child then at Hitomi and finally at Van, her eyes scrutinizing each of them, until her eyes widened.
"IS THIS YOUR CHILD HITOMI?! WITH VAN!?" Millerna burst out exclaiming.
"Well," Hitomi fell blushing and finding the floor quite interesting. "Yes, Hikari here is our child…"
"When?? When did you come back?"
"Ahem… can't we chat while we walk?" An annoyed voice interrupted the princess, Merle stood at the doorway smirking.
And so they were down at the bazaar looking at all the fine goods. Hikari and Merle had run ahead of everyone and currently looking at all the beautiful necklaces the little stalls had to offer.
I wonder if I'll find a CD this time… Hitomi thought as she chuckled to herself and leaned into Van's arm.
"Hitomi… I was wondering if I could speak with you alone…" Millerna looked up at Van and Van, blushing released Hitomi's arm gently before walking to join his daughter.
"So… what happened? When did you come back exactly??"
"I've only been here a couple of days… I don't know exactly how I had Hikari… but it's all good, I'll talk later okay?" Hitomi smiled at her friend as she rushed to catch up with her future husband, oh how she liked the thought of that… future husband… Hitomi giggled.
Later that night, Hikari snuggled between Hitomi and Van on the bed before the warm crackling fire. She yawned at she fell into a peaceful sleep. Van leaned in to kiss his daughter's forehead ever so softly and then kissing his Hitomi softly on the lips, Hitomi glanced up at Van and smiled softly as she moved to kiss him back.
Outside of the warm Fanelian castle in the forest a single figure stood against the wind, clad in a white cloak that had a pale blue trim that blew against the wind, revealing a light lavender dress. Soft black tresses escaped from under the hood as the figure looked up into the starlit skies. A pale hand came up to tuck the black locks behind an ear, only to escape again by the wind. She frowned at the stars as her brows were brought together in dislike.
"The stars don't make kind signs for his majesty nor his lover… there isn't much time left…"
So?? How was it?? I tired to get this out as soon as possible… so here it is… YAY!!!! - Um… I hope this chapter was okay… sorry that there wasn't much action in this one… Really sorry... if this was a boring chapter... >. You could probably tell… I dislike Allen… that err… he/she!!! ((Sorry all those Allen lovers… he's just not … how do I say this??? ...Attractive…)) He needs that long womanly hair to be shaved off!!! Heh heh… err… anyways I'll try to add action in the next one… maybe the evil lady will make a move in the next chapter… I dunno… well… I hope you enjoyed this chapter!!! Please review!!! I don't really know when the next time I'll be able to update, school has been so hectic… but I'll try to update before Christmas… I'LL TRY!!! For now… please review!!!! PLEASE!!!! ((WAIT!!! I have a question… does anyone know the color of Millerna's eyes?? I thought they were purple… but I can't really make sure… so if anyone would tell me I would greatly appreciate it!!! Arigato!!)) Also I'm terribly sorry if there are any grammatical errors in here!!! I just don't have the time to go through the whole thing and check it.... I'll try my best to keep my typing in check... bye bye!!!
Tsubasa (LaVeNdErSaKuRa)
Disclaimer: I do not… I REPEAT… again… I do not own Escaflowne. Not Van, not Hitomi, not Merle, not Millerna… not even a rock… however… I do own Hikari… the evil woman known as Cladera… and Lina… as well as mysterious woman #2 whose name is still unknown.
Tsubasa: Thanks for reading this chapter!! And please review!! Thank you!!! Happy err… early
Holidays from me and my plushie!!!
Van: …………………………
Tsubasa: He totally agrees with me!!!