Jessica Hernandez-Loera  [email protected]
" The new kid" part 18




Hi! I'm finally back from vacation so the wait is finally over. Here 
is part 18. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne

   Van and Hitomi stood facing each other, not knowing what to say. 
Hitomi was relieved (in a way) that she had bumped into Van. That 
would give her the opportunity to explain to Van, rather than let 
Merelu do it.

   Van was the one who broke the silence." Hitomi, I want to know. 
Why-"

   " Don't say any more Van. I'll explain to you why I broke up with 
you." Hitomi sighed and hoped she was doing the right thing." The 
reason is-"

   " Van! Hey Van!" they heard someone yell. Both Van and Hitomi 
turned to look at who had called. It was Yukari.

   " Hey Van!" She greeted when she finally reached them. She looked 
at Hitomi, a little bugged that Hitomi was talking to Van." Hey 
Hitomi."

   Hitomi, not wanting to be here, turned around and ran towards home.

   " Hitomi! Wait!" she could here Van yell. She didn't wait. She 
figured she was about to make the biggest mistake of her life. She was 
going to tell Van about Yukari being in love with him. She would 
rather let Yukari be the one to tell him. 

   If Yukari did confess, what would happen? Would Van say ' Sorry but 
I love Hitomi' or would he say ' I love you too' and then kiss her? 
Hitomi wasn't sure which she wanted. She wanted the happiness of 
Yukari and her friendship. But she didn't want to loose someone as 
great as Van. 

   With tears in her eyes Hitomi ran home.

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   Meanwhile, Yukari was really shy about asking Van to a movie. Van, 
on the other hand, was mad at Yukari for interupting the moment he had 
had with Hitomi. He wanted Hiotmi back and he was about to do 
something about it a while ago when dumb Yukari came.

   " Uh, Van, can I ask you something?"

   Van was annoyed but decided to let her ask." What?"

   Yukari, either not noticing the annoyance in his voice or not 
caring, asked, " Would you like to go see a movie Saturday night?"

   Van went wide-eyed.' A movie? With you?'

   " I can't Saturday. I'm busy." Van turned around." I need to go. 
I'll catch you later." In his mind he added ' Much later.' And with 
that he left Yukari there.

   Van ran towards Hitomi's house, wanting the explaination she was 
going to give him. He was determined to hear what she had to say. He 
was even more determined to get Hitomi back. Nothing would stop him.

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   Hitomi finally reached her house and ran into her room crying, 
slamming the door behind her. Luckily no one was home so they couldn't 
see her crying.

   A knock came at her door and Hitomi jumped.' I thought no one was 
home.'

   The person who knocked stepped inside." Hitomi?" the soft voice 
asked. Hitomi recognized the voice. It was her brother.

   " What do you want?" Hitomi asked, wiping the tears from her eyes. 
She continued to lay sprawled all over her bed.

   " What's wrong?"

   " What do you care?"

   Hitomi jumped again when a hand reasurringly touched her shoulder.
" I DO care because your my sister. If something is bothering you then 
I have to know, to see if I can make it all better."

   Hitomi smiled and sat up. Mamoru sat down next to her." So, what's 
wrong?" he asked.

   Hitomi was going to answer when the doorbell rang. Mamoru got up to 
answer it. Hitomi stayed behind since she didn't want to see anybody.

   She heard footsteps come up the stairs and thinking it was her 
brother, Hitomi went outside her room. She stopped dead in her tracks 
and gasped. For the second time today, Van caught her by suprise.

   " Van," Hitomi whispered.

There! I finally have part 18 out. So, did you hate it that Yukari 
messed up there moment? Well, don't worry because here's the second 
chance. I'll have part 19 out soon. Please comment and bye!