Jessica Hernandez-Loera  [email protected]
" The new kid" part 11




Hey all you people! Here's part 11. I'm not sure if it will be long 
because of how much time I have. I'll try to make it long. Also, do 
any of you out there know the names of Hitomi's family? I'm not sure 
of their names. Please tell me by emailing me. Thanx! Okay.....enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne

   Hitomi had finished getting ready for the dinner and was now 
looking herself over in the mirror. She had a short green dress that 
matched her eyes and green eye shadow to go with it. She wore lip 
gloss and powder on her face. Her shoes were green strapies that went 
with everything.

   " Hitomi! Come down now! The Fanel's should be here any minute now! 
I want you stand in front of the door with us when they come!" Her mom 
yelled from downstairs.

   Hitomi sighed and decended the stairs. Her mom awed at her making 
Hitomi blush.

   " Hitomi, you look very nice. I hope Van likes it," her mom 
commented sorta laughing.

   " Mom!" Hitomi yelled blushing badly.

   Mrs. Kanzaki couldn't make fun of her more because at that moment 
the doorbell rang.

   " Okay everyone, stand in front of the door," her mom insructed. 
Hitomi, along with her dad and brother, went to stand in front of the 
door.

   Mrs. Kanzaki opened the door which revealed Van's parent's, Van, 
his sister Merle, and someone else Hitomi didn't know. Hitomi figured 
it was Van's older brother Folken.

   " Please come in," Mrs. Kanzaki said.

   " Thank you for having us," Mrs. Fanel said as she went through the 
door.

   " Hey Goau! Glad you could make it!" Hitomi's dad yelled as he 
shook hands with Van's dad.

   " Yeah," Goau responded. He turned towards the one no one knew." 
This is my other son, Folken. You remember when I told you about him 
don't you?"

   " Of course! You're the one who lives back in Hokkaido aren't you?"

   " Yes sir," Folken said as he bowed in front of Hitomi's dad.

   " Well, let's all go to the diningroom. I have lasagna that I hope 
you like," Mrs. Kanzaki interupted.

   " Oh I bet anything you make is good," Van's mom commented. Mrs. 
Kanzaki blushed.

   They all went to the diningroom. All went except two. 

   Van stayed behind, as did Hitomi. Hitomi wanted to know why he was 
so cross in the afternoon.

   " So, has that Jack called you?" Van asked. He looked like he had 
regretted mentioning Jack.

   " Yeah. He just called a couple of hours ago," Hitomi answered. For 
some reason she didn't want to talk about her future date with Jack. 
She didn't feel all that comfortable talking about it.

   " Hey you two, come on and eat before it finishes," Mrs. Kanzaki 
called from the dinindroom. She wondered what those two were doing or 
talking about. She had a little feeling of what it could be and 
decided to talk to Van about it later.

   Hitomi and Van did as told and joined everyone in the diningroom.

   During dinner, Van kept sneeking glanes at Hitomi. Sometimes, Mrs. 
Kanzaki would take a pause from her eating and saw Van staring at 
Hitomi. Van would notice and turn away, blushing. That caused Mrs. 
Kanzaki to giggle to herself.

   Once dinner was over, Mrs. Kanzaki offered tea and cookies to them. 
Only Mrs. Fanel and Merle accepted the offer. Mr. Kanzaki and Mr. 
Fanel decided to talk about politics and smoke some nice Cuban cigars.

   Mamoru (Hitomi's brother) asked Folken if he wanted to see his 
playstation games. Folken slightly laughed and accepted. That left van 
and Hitomi alone in the livingroom.

   Things were pretty akward at first. None of them had anything to 
say. Finally, something occured to Hitomi. 

   " So, are you excited about being nominated king for the dance?" 
Hitomi asked, trying to make conversation.

   Van made a snort noise." I'm not that excited about it. I heard 
that you were nominated queen. I don't think I would want to be paired 
up with you at the dance. The king and queen have to have a spotlight 
dance."

   Hitomi got up from the couch rather mad." What an idiot of me to 
try and make conversation with you! You are the rudest person I have 
ever met!"

   She was about to leave to go cry in her room when Van stopped her.

   " Look, I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it. I've had a bad 
day."

   Hitomi turned around, showing to Van that she was indeed going to 
cry. Everytime Van was mean to her like that, tears would build up in 
her eyes. She didn't know why.

   Van pulled Hitomi in to his arms, making Hitomi gasp. Van didn't 
notice the gasp.

   " Hey you two, get a room!" Mamoru called from the top of the 
stairs.

   Van and Hitomi pulled away, both blushing.

   Later, the Fanel's left. Hitomi was in her room, wondering about 
the event that took place.

   ' Why did Van hug me? I don't think it was only to comfort me.' 
Hitomi thought as she climbed into bed. She shrugged thinking about it 
and decided to go to sleep. She was to sleepy to think about it.

There's part 11. Did you like it? Please comment. I'll have part 12 up 
soon. I'm finally showing Van and Hitomi's growing relationship. Well, 
bye!