Well, after the last story went right out of the window (I mean, seriously, It nearly went out with the computer!) I decided I'd work with something a little more familiar.. The Vision of Escaflowne!

It may seem Hitomi is a tad OOC, but I always thought of her as a small klutz, (and a Mary-Sue, but that's another story)I'm just emphasizing on that! Oh yeah and Dilandau, he's a lot...smoother, with a small fuse and pyromaniac but you can't really be psychotic and be in a band, so he's changed, I try not to change them, and yes, when you re-watch Escaflowne, they will be back to their original states

I welcome you to a more successful story!

Disclaimer: I do...do...not...own Escaflowne...It copyright of someone else, and I shall return the characters to them in one piece...with a few extra mental problems...

Secrets and Lies, and an Teeny Bit of Spice

By ImIndenail

"talking"

flashback

Summary: Of course she has secrets, everyone does, don't they? There not HUGE heart-stopping-life-threatening-secrets, just small ones. The perfect boyfriend, the slightly imperfect friends, the wrong girl, and the nightclub. Rating may go up in future.


Of course.

Don't give me that look.

Of course I have secrets, OF COURSE!

No. I am not the bass player of the DragonSlayers, that's a guy.

I don't have huge secrets, just little ones. Like off the top of my head, umm my parents still think that every guy they said was a possible husband still has a chance with me, even though I do have the perfect boyfriend.

Van.

He's the best guy a girl like me could ask for, chocolate eyes, messy black hair, and he has the most wanted job in Gaea! He owns the E.R.T.A, that's the Escaflowne Record and Talent Agency, they make stars!

Hear that in the background?

That's the DragonSlayers, and their playing songs from their new CD, 'Heavy Metal Queen' Their combination of metal and rock. Its a world-wide hit! Thanks to the E.R.T.A,of course.

And so, you would expect me to have some fantastic job, wouldn't you? Well I kinda do, I'm Van's secretary, I did use to sing at the Alseides, which is the place which the DragonSlayers mostly play at. That's why they are so popular, not only do they play at concerts, they regularly play at the Alseides club. Its not like a run-down-only-pay-500-yen place, its quite up-market, you have to be on the 'list' Of course, My name is listed pretty close to the top.

But anyways, yes, I used to sing there, but I got tied up at work and only do 'exclusive' performances, and karaoke when I'm out with friends.


But anyways, I'm sitting here, in the Alseides, with Yukari, Millerna and Merle. We're having a girls night out, watching the DragonSlayers perform. And Millerna's ordering drinks. Oh God.

"Hey, excuse me?...Excuse me!...OI!"

Yes, though Millerna does have perfect looks, she it taken for your average blonde (which she is) and generally overlooked. Heh...She does know this, but she only continues because of the blonde behind the counter...

"Oh, I'll be right back, someone's hollering for me"

The blonde mass only known as Allen, spun round while drying a pint glass. "So what'll it be ladies?" He asked, flashing us that chocolate-melting smile, okay, in Millerna's case, I think she just might melt one day...

"Erm, Hitomi, Yukari, Merle, what would you like?"

So, I'm driving us all back, so I better not have anything alcoholic...

So we sit in silence for about ten seconds deciding what we want. Yes I know we shouldn't be this long but there is so much to choose from! But, after these long ten seconds we've all decided.

Yukari is going to have a Rum and Coke, Merle choose a water melon Bacardi Breezier, and, since I'm driving(1), I'm going to have a coke, and maybe some wine later.

Shut. Up.

So Millerna turns and explains what we all want, to Allen, whose flashy smile is now obviously put on, since he had to wait so long.

And just as he's walking off, Millerna remebers that she didn't order for herself, so calls him back and asks, for a Gin and Tonic...


As we sat there, with our long-awaited drinks, the lights gradually dimmed, and as the loudish general chatter of the room died down, the DragonSlayers sauntered on.

I've always thought their singer (and main guitarist) stood from the crowd, which he does, he's one in 18 thousand, literally (2) Wisps of silvery hair dance over garnet eyes...

...I wonder if...

No, that's ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.

Van is my perfect boyfriend, we're going to live with each other, get married in New York, and live happily and grow old, and even when we are both old and grey, I still wont find the albino singer attractive...or at least, not as attractive as Van. Now, I must stop, Incase someone reads this.

Strumming the opening chords, The started to play my favorite song, Apathy Towards My Own Existence.


"To tear through my heart in this mist of pain,
As the soul of reason buries me again,
These archaic patterns of death,
To destroy me again"

"Apathy towards my own existence,
Opt to remove the shadow,
Burn in unfeeling pain "

"The fire crawling in my veins,
This fetid stench of falsehood,
Remove the subsistence of this pointlessness,
Under guise of beauty from above"

"Apathy towards my own existence,
Opt to remove the shadow,
Burn in unfeeling pain"

"Reject me with unpitying disdain,
Your wings now putrid and dead,
Putrefy my living mind as you always do,
Once again bring your ice cold blade to my head"

"Apathy towards my own existence,
Opt to remove the shadow,
Burn in unfeeling pain"

"Read my fear through my wordless speech,
The ambiguity of your words brings labyrinths to my world,
The omnipotence of your vamperic thirst,
Brings death unto my mortal flesh"


Their singer, Dilandau, does this creepy thing when he's playing. His eyes go over the room, ever so slowly, as if he's searching, then his eyes find yours and he holds them and it really makes you feel that the whole time his eyes were looking for you, then they move on, and you are left feeling funny, its quite strange really. Ha. Ha.

"Wow, that was fucking brilliant, I don't think I have ever heard them play that song that well" Millerna's eyes flitted over the DragonSlayers as she lent back in her chair. Merle pouted.

"I don't really see what's so great about them, they're just another band, playing music, nothing brilliant"

"Well, that's the last time we bring a kid like you on one of our nights, Merle, passing comments like that about the DragonSlayers"

Definitely.

I side with Yukari. We are NEVER bringing her on one of these trips again. Ever.

"I mean, what's with the hair? They all look like girls, its not right, just...freaky..."

We all sat up in our seats at that, and all of us opened our mouths to object but Millerna's big mouth got their first.

"Fuck off! You can't say that about the Slayers!"

Oh no, people are staring...

Merle stood up, eyes flaring. If she was a cat, her tail would be on end. Scary.

"Well I think I just did!"

I tug at Millernas sleeve. "People are staring Millerna, quieten down little" She pulled her sleeve away from me.

"No I will not!" Bloody hell she is screaming so loud even the DragonSlayers have come back on just to watch. Why is she getting so worked up? I mean, sure she insulted the band, but its nothing to argue over..

Unless she dating one behind our backs!

Nah, wouldn't happen, she likes Allen. She has no taste. In my eyes, He's a pansy, I'm never going to tell her that to her face. Never. See? Another secret.


By the time I had mused this over a couple of times, the girls were just standing there, in some sort of glare-off. It didn't look like either one of them were going to back down, until a voice from behind us all spoke.

"Hey, ladies, what's all the fighting for? You all should be sitting down and getting pissed, all while watching us play." It was Dilandau. What the hell is he doing here? "

Your friend here is right, people are staring, turn it down a notch, okay? And to seal it, I'll supply you with drinks, on me. So, how about it ladies?"

Wow. He's good.

He turned to me. "So, Babe, How do you cope with this lot? Seems you have quite the bunch on your hands"

I am NOT a Babe.

"First off, don't call me 'Babe' and second, yeah, they are quite tough handling, the small one, Merle, this is a first time for her, she's not coming with us again after this." He smirked.

"Okay, Okay, I just didn't know your name. So, What about that drink? Lemme guess, your a cosmopolitan(3) girl right?"

Hey, he isn't too far off, actually. "Not bad, But I'm driving, So I'll pass, next time maybe? If the offer doesn't have an expiry date that is. And I don't think we'll be here much longer anyway" Again with the smirk.

"If you must. Hey, didn't you use to sing here?"

I shifted to my other foot, I'd been balancing on the other since he started talking. "Yes, I did, but now I work for my boyfriend"

To be honest, he looked slightly crest fallen, only for a second, then he regained himself.

"Why are you working for him? Shouldn't you be the one on top?"

What the hell? I'm out of here, I pick up my bag, quickly say we're leaving and hurry out, dragging the rest with me, as we walk out of the door he yells after me

"I never got your name!"

Hehe.

"Then I'll leave you wanting to know!" I yelled back, I think he yelled at me again, but I didn't hear him.


After dropping the drunk girls at their respective houses, (I actually had to help Yukari into her bed, while we were fighting, she just knocked them all back) I arrived at our - mine and Van's - at roughly 3 a.m. I didn't know if Van was back yet, but I got my answer. He had left a note for me on the kitchen counter, by the sink.

Hey, Hitomi,

How are you? I'm guessing you have just come back from your girlie night. Lucky you. Right about now, depending on what time it is, I'm either at my desk, or making another trip to the coffee machine! I'm going to try and make it back for about 4 a.m. don't wait up for me, I'll surprise you in the morning, It's my day off, and I don't think you go in until the afternoon, right? Love and stuff, Van

Told you he was perfect. Except the love and stuff, but he's always put that. It wouldn't be the same otherwise, anyway, I'm off to hit the sack. Van will be here in the morning...


IMPORTANT! I'm thinking about doing a splitPOV like, from Dilandau to Hitomi, and because Dilandau is a 'bad boy' the writing style will be slightly phonetic, If you don't know what that means, it means you say it how its spelt for example "I woz finkin" would be "I was thinking" I think phonetic is the right word, if not please tell me! and If you think I should go with the split POV then tell me!

(1) Remember kids (and or adults) don't drink and drive! (noseriously, don't) wait if your a kid, don't drive

(2) Its true, 1 person in 18 thousand is an albino

(3) Cosmopolitan, if I remember correctly, its a mix of vodka, cranberry juice and some other crap

That's chapter 1 folks! if you liked it review, and if you liked the song, review, seriously, I've got a friend who is going to write all the songs for this fic, I think he writes pretty well actually, and writers, remember that warm fuzzy feeling you get inside when someone reviews? share the love!