Never Alone (P2 of 3, 2/?)

[Iesu]

Fluff chapters... Sorry for those who don't like this too much romance... Just wanted to exagerrate somewhat how hell Hitomi and Van's lives had been when they were separated and how much they missed each other... Perhaps too much exagerration to the terms of being corny but... Well, nevertheless, hope you all enjoy...

Chapter two- His Only Happiness

The mechanical dragon slowly made its descent, the pulsating gem upon its chest glowed silently, its beating slowing to what seemed like rest. The fallen king jumped off the massive figure just as a soft rumble was heard through the fields, a blue armored guymelef moving into view. A short quake followed each step of the famous swordsman?s mechanical giant, though the fallen king ran towards the fort, as if not bothered by those steps.
He pushed the door open as two soldiers stopped it from crashing into the far wall, a laugh escaping their lips as one spoke, ?Calm down, sire. She?s safe.?
The fallen king smiled slightly, shaking his head as he paused his movements, trying to calm himself. The sun had just reached the peak of the horizon, its light reaching every corner of the crude fort, as if blessing it, its calming warmth a welcome change of feeling.
He walked once again, calmer this time as he moved towards an elderly man, softly speaking stories towards the crowd of young men gathering around him, near him were a few others, spears held in hand as they thrust the long poles to imaginary enemies, only soft grunts pushing through.
Sitting just before a campfire that had lost its fuel of wood which seemed to have been that way for an hour or so, a short haired girl sat, her arms wrapped around her legs, hugging herself as her eyes closed, her breathing even.
The fallen king?s voice was soft, kind in a way, ?How??
?She is fine, young lad?? The old man smiled as he brushed his thinning hair back, ?She tired herself out all night, softly whispering prayers to herself??
Slowly, the short haired girl stirred awake, tilting her head up, her eyes a bit blurred as she slowly rubbed them, standing sheepishly, tripping, almost falling to the ground were it not for the fallen king who quickly took her in his arms, letting her head rest upon his shoulder.
?Tired?? He whispered gently, his hand running upon her hair.
She playfully shook her head as a half-moan escaped her lips, trying to push herself from him to try to stand up, though she fell again upon his arms, this time her eyes opened slightly as she looked upon him, beaming a smile before weariness finally settled, she breathed in the scent of the fallen king, slightly undesirable as it was, it didn?t matter to her. All she cared for was that he was back with her. It didn?t matter if it was not forever that he could hold her in his arms, she knew that he would never leave her, and that fact was never doubted, not even for a moment.
The white digital watch upon the young girl?s wrist rung softly as the fallen king?s warm embrace tightened slightly, his arms moving upon her form to lift her up.
The famous swordsman moved through as he looked upon the fallen king, nodding towards him, a sly smile playing upon his lips, ?My, my! Van, you two have gotten close.?
Soft breath escaped the fallen king?s lips, seeming like a laugh as he shook his head once again, his lips parting slightly as if to speak though he fell silent, shrugging it off, deciding that it was better that he didn?t say anything at all.
He made his way towards any empty tent, resting her form upon the cushion set on the ground. She smiled to herself as she mumbled a question, ?What? was? it??
?Just another attack from Zaibach?? He whispered softly, ?It was good that their move was anticipated.?
She nodded, her hand straying to rest upon his, their fingers lacing slightly as she breathed in the cool air, whispering, ?The scent of blood is gone.?
He nodded, his lips parting once again to speak, though a tall man moved into the tent, voicing out, ?Gather up, Van. We?ll be leaving soon.?
The fallen king looked upon the short haired girl, then up to the tall man, nodding slightly as a smile played upon the tall man?s lips. He shrugged, turning towards the others as the fallen king held the young girl in his arms, carrying her outside.
The bustle was more organized now as the long haired man turned to him, one hand resting upon a table set in the open place of the fort.
?Van, scout ahead?? his voice contained a length of command as the fallen king nodded without question.
?Wait a sec, Van.? The tall man voiced out, ?Shouldn?t Hitomi stay here??
The fallen king shrugged his shoulders once again as a soft half moan escaped the young girl?s lips, shaking her head gently against his chest. Soft laughter resonated around him, though none louder than the tall man?s, clapping to himself in approval.
The fallen king made his way towards the large dragon figure that was just outside, jumping up to take a seat, though taking care not to stir the short haired girl awake. He sat upon the machine?s chair as it began to gain lift and move towards the skies, the sun?s light reflecting upon it as if the hue of light resonated from its wings.

[Kaili Charmer]

:razz: aww...romance is never ever a bad thing, don't apologize to anybody! This is so cute now! Ahah! If only Van and Hitomi acted this way throughout the entire series or manga, that'd be a great way to pass time seeing...but your story is enough to picture it. Poor hitomi, so tired...

[morgansgirl23]

That was a very cute and fluffy chapter. Thanks for updating so soon and I look forward to reading more of the story next time.