Jessica Hernandez-Loera  [email protected]
" The new kid" part 19




Hi! Here's part 19. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne

   " Okay Hitomi, this time you will explain to me why you broke up 
with me," Van demanded.

   Hitomi didn't know what to say. She didn't want to decieve Yukari 
by telling Van how she felt about him. She also didn't want to lie to 
Van. She looked him dead in the eye and sighed." Okay Van, I'll tell 
you why I broke up with you."

   " Good because I know now that we won't be interupted by anybody."

   Hitomi sighed again and decided to tell him." The reason is 
because Yukari is in love with you."

   Van was shocked but he was also suprised. On top of all that Van 
felt relief. He thought Hitomi had broken up with him because she 
didn't love him anymore. He thought he would grow up old and alone, 
without Hitomi." Is that all?"

   Hitomi was taken aback by his response." Is that all you have to 
say ' Is that all?'? Poor Yukari is so in love with you and you don't 
care? What kind of a person are you?"

   Van smiled and grabbed Hitomi softly by the arms. He pulled her 
towards him and bent to whisper in her ear, " I'm a person who is in 
love with you, Hitomi Kanzaki. You are the one I love Hitomi, now and 
forever."

   Hitomi had a sad look as Van moved his face towards hers. She knew 
what he was going to do and she was powerless to stop it." Van, 
don't," Hitomi begged as Van moved his lips towards hers. Although 
she swore she would stay away from Van and let Yukari have him so 
that Hitomi wouldn't loose her friendship, she didn't resist Van's 
touch. She leaned in and kissed him as well.

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   By the door and unknown by both was Hitomi's brother with a smile 
on his face.' It seems that those two are finally back together.' he 
thought. He turned and walked away to let the two lovebirds have 
their moment.

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   Once they were out of air, Van and Hitomi let go of each other and 
looked into each others eyes.

   " Now will you let Yukari have me?" Van commented with a smile.

   Hitomi turned away from Van, a sad look on her face." I feel like 
I just betrayed my best friend."

   Van put both his hands amd Hitomi's shoulders." You have to 
understand Hitomi that I don't love Yukari and I never will. I will 
always love YOU. Do you think it's fair that I be with Yukari when I 
love you. Sure, Yukari will be happy but we won't. You will watch us 
together and be miserable and I will watch you while I'm with Yukari 
and be totally miserable. It won't be fair to the both of us."

   Although he had a good point Hitomi still felt the betrayal. She 
turned to look at Van." But you could grow to love her."

   " No I won't. I will always love only you Hitomi. You have to 
understand that."

   Hitomi thought about it. He WAS right. They would both be 
miserable and it wouldn't be fair to either of them. Just because it 
would make Yukari happy didn't mean they should give up on each 
other. Let Yukari find some else who will actually love her back.

   Hitomi looked up at Van and smiled." You're right Van. It wouldn't 
be fair. I think we should just stay together and let Yukari find 
someone who will love her back. We could even help her."

   Van smiled and nodded. He bent down to kiss Hitomi again. This 
time Hitomi kissed him back without guilt.

There's part 19. I'm not sure about this but I think part 20 will be 
the last one. Maybe I'll even write a epilogue after part 20. It all 
depends. I hope you liked this part and please comment. I'll have 
part 20 out soon. Bye!