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WARNING: There are a few swears in this. Sorry, I tend to write the way I talk and it just fit so well.
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Hitomi stood on the front steps with Van's hand gripping hers rather tightly. Everyone else had also gathered on the steps to watch Karth and Kaitlyn as they left. The only thing was that they hadn't actualy left yet.
"You and those who come from your blood will never be welcome on Fanelian ground." Van said when Karth turned to say something, "Don't waste your words. I won't hear your lies."
"My King." Kaitlyn bowed before them, still dressed in her wrinkled gown, "I only wish to apologize for my father's actions and say that I had nothing to do with any of it."
"Just keep telling yourself that and maybe one day you'll be able to say it convincingly." Hitomi felt her anger rising. This poor excuse for a human would throw her own father to the wolves if it saved her own ass.
"I'm just saying-" Kaitlyn started.
"You needn't say anything!" Hitomi snapped, "You're a horrible rat faced excuse of a Lady!"
Before the gasps and snickers had even fully started Kaitlyn lunged at Hitomi, intending to at least scratch the Seer's eyes out.
Kaitlyn got within 6 inches of HItomi before being thrown backwards into the carriage. The force that had tossed her effortlessly also ripped a hole in the carriage door and roof. The rumpled 'Lady' was shocked but unhurt.
"Do that again and you may get hurt." Hitomi said in a calm 'let's be reasonable' tone.
Karth rushed to help his daughter up from the ground where she had landed after hitting the carriage.
"See that they make it to the main road quickly." Van said to Aidren, "Any funny bussiness and you have my permission to kill them both." This last part was said loudly and Merle grinned as both Karth and Kaitlyn paled considerably
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With the help of Merle Van found Hitomi curled up in the topmost floor of the east tower. This room was mainly glass and held the castles healing herbs. At anytime during the day this room was always warm and brightly lit due to it's partialy glass roof.
Hitomi was sitting in the center of the room with a potted plant in her lap. When Van got close enough to see what it was he smiled. She was hold lavender.
"It helps people relax, right?" Hitomi asked when she saw Van looking down at the plant, "That's what I need right now, relaxation."
"Understandable." Van sat on the floor behind her and gently pulled her into his lap, "Is this ok, or am I in the way of your relaxtion?"
Hitomi smiled, "No, this is perfect."
They sat quietly for awhile. Van let Hitomi sort through her thoughts as he breathed in her sent and enjoyed their closeness.
"I want to see my mom." Hitomi said finaly and Van nodded. He had expected this a lot sooner than now.
"That sounds like a good idea. I mean, any younge woman needs her mother's comfort. Especialy when a wedding is soon approaching."
Hitomi smiled up at him, "I can't wait to tell her. She's the only one besides Yukari that believes me about you and the war."
"When would you like to leave?" Van asked, "I'd like to send my future mother-in-law a present."
"Realy? Like what?" Hitomi asked.
"I already have it picked out." Van grinned at her, happy to see that she was feeling better.
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Hitomi clutched the small bag nervously. She had told Van that she would be back by dinner if she could and that he wasn't to worry, but she was the one worrying.
Was her mother mad at her for just vanishing? How would she react to Hitomi just showing up in the house?
'Breathe.' Hitomi took a few deep breathes and felt herself become thin and fade out. Everything turned to whites and blues and the next thing Hitomi knew she was standing in her parent's living room.
No one was there it seemed.
"Mom?" She called out, feeling wierd being back in the house she hadn't lived in for almost a year and wondering what had happened to her appartment.
"Hitomi?" her mum called from upstairs, "Is that you?" Mrs. Kanzaki was down the satirs and hugging her only daughter within seconds.
"I missed you, mamma." Hitomi said and was surprised at how close to crying she felt.
"I missed you too. How have you been?"
"Actualy, today was rough, but I'm good. Van's good too." Hitomi pulled back and held out her left hand, "We're getting married."
"Oh." Mrs. Kanzaki covered her mouth with both hands as her eyes filled iwth tears, "I'm so happy for you, baby."
"Realy?" Hitomi asked, "You don't think I'm too younge?"
"No." Her mother smiled, "But let me tell your father."
Hitomi laughed and then remembered the small velvet bag in her right hand, "Oh yea, Van sent you a gift."
Mrs. Kanzaki raised her eye brows but said nothing as she took the bag Hitomi held out to her.
Inside the bag was a small silver box. It was elegant and beautiful to look at.
"What is it?" she asked.
"The case, mom." Hitomi laughed, "The gift is inside."
Inside the box sat a bracelet. It was more glorious than the box. It was made up of five silver feathers linked with tiny pearls.
"It was his mother's." Hitomi smiled sadly, "She died when he was was six years old. He wanted you to have it, because we both hope that you will be a big part of our lives, and our children's lives."
"Hitomi! Are you-!"
"No! God no, mom." HItomi felt her face turn a bright shade of red, "We share a bed but we've never- I mean," Hitomi took a deep breath, willing her face to go back to her normal pale shade, "... no mom. I'm not."
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"My King?"
"Van?" someone tapped Van's shoulder and he looked up to see one of the council member's standing next to him looking worried.
"Have you heard anything we've said?" Albert sighed.
"No." Van said honestly, "I was thinking about Hitomi's mother. She went to visit and I'm worryied."
"Why are you worried, My King?" Kalvin, one of the younger member's asked.
"What if her parents don't want her to marry now?" Van voiced his most bothersome worry, "I won't marry anyone else, so don't even say it Albert." Van looked over to see the councilman turn red.
"We were just about to start talking about the wedding actualy." Kalvin smiled.
"Yes." Albert straightened in his chair, "A traditional wedding has a lot of details that need to be attended to. We don't want to leave anyone out or over look any customs."
"Hitomi and I are going to plan the wedding, Albert. With Pennin's help and few questions put before the council I believe everything will be fine." Van looked around the table, waiting for someone to argue.
And just as he though- "But, My King?" Albert's voice wasn't unsure or even kind, "That just isn't the way things are done."
"Very well. I'll just let you tell Hitomi that a group of old men are planning her wedding. I'm sure she would understand." Van said sarcasticly and watched as a few members grinned. Even they had seen enough of Hitomi's personality over the past weeks to see that she wouldn't take to that idea easily.
"She should respect that the Council is in charge of the royal wedding and always have been. It's just the way things are." Albert- never one to see the light, pushed on, "What would she know about planning a wedding? She is younge and not even royalty."
"Again, I will let you point all of this out to her." Van smiled, "It doesn't matter what you say or don't say- she will plan our wedding. If I have to I will make it a new law."
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Hitomi returned on time to find Van stretched out on his bed, one arm thrown over his eyes.
"Are you alright?" She asked, rushing over to him.
"Yes." Van smiled, "Just tired."
"Do you want to go eat in here? I can go tell Rosie." Hitomi smoothed back Van's hair and kissed the skin she uncovered.
"Actauly, the council would like to talk to you about our wedding."
"Now?" Hitomi asked.
"Now."
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Hitomi sat in Van's usual seat and watched in growing horror as Albert pulled out sheet after sheet of documents.
"As you see, Lady, the royals have all put their trust in the council. It frees of the couples time for fittings and makes the whole prossess alot more simple." Albert was smiling at her in the way one smiles at a child when you're trying to explain something complicated.
"I see that just fine, councilor but I do not think it is the way I want it done." Hitomi tried not to glare at th eold man but knew that she couldn't help it. He was so damn annoying, "Where I come from the couples take pride in having a hand in the planning. Not to mention no bride that I have ever heard of would let a bunch of men choose her gown."
Van quickly brought his hand up to cover the smile that had so easily slipped past his 'mask'. He had been doing well, very well in fact and hadn't glared or laughed once while Hitomi argued with Albert. The meeting had been going on for almost an hour and Van was waiting for Hitomi to turn to him, had expected her to ask him for help at one point but she hadn't. She was strong and knew what she wanted. And she would stand against the council's (Albert's) obsession with tradition so long as Van stood with her.
Van couldn't have loved her more.
"No." Hitomi glared at Albert for something he had said (and Van had missed it due ti his thoughts about his love), "If you wish to plan a wedding so bad get married! Then you will have full control over it but for now, this is my wedding and as Van has told you we wish to plan it ourselves. No more arguements councilor!" Hitomi held up her hand and Albert, to everyone's surprise, he fell silent, "No more badgering, no more arguements. I love Van and we are getting married. Not you or anyone else has the right to tell us how to it must be done. Do you understand me?"
"Yes, My Lady." Albert bowed his head, shock plain to see in his eyes.
Yes, Van thought, She will be an amazing Queen.
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A/N: Ok, done for now. It would have been longer but I have another stupid migrane. --
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