From: Jessica Hernandez-Loera  [email protected]
Date: Wed Jan 3, 2001 3:24pm
Subject: " The new kid" part 21


Hi. I am so sorry I didn't post this part up sooner. Its just that my 
brother bought me FF9 and I spent all my free time playing it. Finally 
after beating it, I got Chrono Cross and spent all my free time 
(again) playing it. Then there was also homework, tests, etc. I have 
been so busy. To top it all off, the computers at school got a virus 
and I couldn't write the next part. But finally, I decided to post up 
the next part. I also decided to write this part in a new format since 
I spent some time during christmas vacation practicing my writing and 
typing. Please enjoy it and review.

Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne but I do own any new characters.

   With regret in her eyes, Hitomi looked up at Van. "Did I do the 
right thing?"
   Van smiled at Hitomi and gave her a loving hug. "Of course. Why 
should you sacrifice your love for me just because Yukari is in love 
with me. I think you did do the right thing. You deserve happiness 
Hitomi."
   "I'm going to have to find a way for Yukari to forgive me. I don't 
want her to hate me forever."
   Van let go of Hitomi and took her hand. With the sun in the sky, 
lending its warmth to them, Van guided Hitomi home. "If Yukari is in 
fact a good friend, she won't have any grudge against you. I'm sure 
everything will be fine."

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   Amano took Yukari home while the wind softly blowed. Amano had 
always had something for Yukari, but he never imagined that she liked 
Van. But he was glad that her infatuation with him was over.
   Amano was interupted from his thoughts by Yukari. As he was taking 
her home, he noticed that she began to shiver. Amano galiantly took 
off his coat and placed around Yukari. She looked up at him and 
smiled, causing Amano to blush.
   His blush deepened when Yukari snuggled closer to him, obviously 
looking for warmth. What he didn't imagine was that she was looking 
for the warmth in his heart.

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The next day:

   As the sun beat its rays down and the wind softly blowed to give 
its coolness from the hot rays of ther sun, Hitomi walked to school 
alone. Van promised to walk with her but his mother called in and told 
her that he had come down with the flu.
   Hitomi actually felt guilty for going to school and leaving Van 
sick, but she knew that his mom would take care of him. The least 
Hitomi could do was go to his house after school and give him flowers.
   "Hey Hitomi!" someone called off in the distance.
   Hitomi knew who it was but was puzzled at why that person sounded 
so cheery and happy to see her.She turned around to find a happy 
Yukari running up to him.
   "H-hey Yukari."
   When Yukari reached Hitomi, she hugged her tenderly. "I want to 
thank you for showing me that I can't force Van to love me. And I also 
want to thank you because if it weren't for you, Amano and I wouldn't 
be together."
   Hitomi pulled away in amazement. "You and Amano are dating?"
   Yukari nodded her head. "Yesterday he talked to me and convinced me 
that you and Van being together was actually beneficial. Also, that I 
can'tr force Van to love me when he clearly loves you."
   Hitomi smiled at Yukari to show Yukari that there were no hard 
feelings. Hitomi was glad that Yukari was her old self again. "I'm 
glad you finally found someone for yourself."
   Yukari turned around. "Let's go. I don't want to be late for 
class."
   Hitomi ran after Yukari, both laughing so loud that the other 
students looked at them as though they had gone mad.

I have to stop now because I've been kicked off. But I promise to have 
the epilogue out ASAP. Review and bye.