Memories of a Feather [Part 1]

[angelic1090]

Memories of a Feather

[AN: Hello Everyone! This is my attempt at a two-part one-shot, a SHORT story for once, and hopefully... it'll turn out the way I want. Some Van/Hitomi romance, as always, though not as literal as in Dreams of Destiny. I suppose you can consider this another SHORT prelude, though it isn't part of Separate Paths (which is on hold indefinetly. I need to get somethings outlined about Rallin and Kirei.) It could also be a stand-alone. Whatever. This hit me in a flash of inspiration while I was writing Episode 24 for Dreams. Anyway, hope you like, and read and review!]

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*** Flashback ***

"I'll never forget you Van!"

"Hitomi..."

"I'll never forget. I promise!"

And with that, Hitomi Kanzaki, the seer of the Mystic Moon, was once again swept up in the pillar of light, and back to another world.

*** End Flashback ***

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Hitomi looked wistfully up at the moon in the sky, longing for just a glimpse of the world where she met her angel.

Van Fanel.

How she missed him. It had already been a year since their last meeting, but even the day after she had longed for him, and she still did. Though she hadn't realised it until precious moments before her imminent departure, she had loved him that entire time, and would the rest of her life.

She would give up everything to be with him, this entire world, her friends, and even her family.

If Fate would just give her one chance - one chance - she would leave Earth forever to be with him in the way they had never been able to.

But even if she could go back, and did go back... what if... what if he no longer wanted her? If he had forgotten? He was a king, she knew, and thus had a duty towards Fanelia to find a queen and produce an heir.

She understood that, and though the thought of Van with someone else pained her, the thought of him forgetting her, even the thought of him even thinking about loving someone else was like a knife through the heart, she understood. He had duties to his people.

Something struck Hitomi. No, she might have doubts about how Van was doing now, but she knew he would never forget, just as she would. He had promised that they would always be able to see each other, maybe not in flesh, but in their hearts and minds.

Though it might seem that the bond they shared had disappeared, it was still there. He was alive, and healthy, and all right. Perhaps it was stretched by the distance, and to make it stronger again she would just have to get closer to him.

And she would someday. He had promised never to forget what had happened, what had brought them together, and she promised the same.

They were two halves of a whole, meant to be together no matter how long it took. She had willingly and lovingly accepted everything about him, even the beautiful wings he hid from the rest of the world because he thought it was a curse. His temper, his appearance, his friends. She loved them all, though it was his heart she would hold dear to her the most for all eternity.

Hitomi looked at the pristine white feather in her hand. His feather, borne of angel wings.

Van Fanel... she thought.

Van Fanel...

I will never forget you.

I will never stop loving you.

And someday... I'll see you again.

To stay.

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[blackrose]

Awwwwwwwwww! She sees Van as an angel!!! How very sweet. I like the beginning of this fic, and am off to the next part.

Love,
Rose

[Kiyoko]

Aw, that was sad but sweet! Alright, i'm heading off to the next part now. Great job on this section.