AN: Well, after many months of thinking, well not really....I decided that I wasn't satisfied with the way I left this story so, I made another chapter. The proper ending. I hope you like.

Dedication: I wanted 2 dedicate this to my best friend Niffer cuz she's always been my support and she's helped me threw a lot of tough times in the past few months. If it wasn't for u Niff Niff, I don't know where I'd be. You're like the little sister I never had. Thank you! I know how much you love Faith so this is for you!

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"Mommy! Mommy!"

Hitomi looked over to see her daughter running toward her. She smiled at the sight of the child. Long black strands of hair covered her face as she skipped toward the tree her mother had been sitting under.

"Hello Faith. How did your lessons go today?" Hitomi asked. Faith's nose curled up at the thought of her lessons.

"If I said fun, I'd be lying and lying isn't good. It was very boring and I wanted to come play." Faith replied.

"Your studies come first Faith, you know that." It was the same reply she got every time.

"Is Daddy done yet?" She asked. Her mother looked up at the castle for a moment in deep thought.

"Nope, not yet." She said at last.

"Can you tell me a story? One from the Mystic Moon?" Faith asked.

"Which one?" Hitomi asked. Faith thought for a few minutes then her eyes brightened.

"Tell me about Snow White!" She exclaimed while jumping into her mother's lap.

"Alright, I'll tell you the story of Snow White." Hitomi said, wrapping her arms around her daughter. She sat in silence as the story went on then came to a close with a happy ending.

"Mommy?"

"Yes Faith?"

"I think you and Daddy could be a fairytale. You were Daddy's princess right? And all the bad stuff could be like a wicked stepmother. Grammy and Great Grammy could be your fairy godmothers." Faith giggled. Hitomi's eyes bulged at how her daughter had known this. She shook her head and laughed.

"I've never really thought of that but, I suppose, if you think it would work then, I guess you could say that." She giggled back.

"Can I go play now?" Faith asked.

"Yes, go play Faith. You've earned it." The hyper child bounced from her mother's arms and ran toward the gardens to find something to play with.

Hitomi smiled again as she watched her leave. They had been at peace for a year now and she was glad that her child didn't have many memories of the past events. She had her mother's gift but, she was granted the privilege being able to live without guilt for what had happened.

A familiar presence invaded her senses and she looked up to see her husband walking toward her. She shook her head at his appearance. He looked tired, stressed and ready to pass out at her feet. She smiled up at him at he sat down in front of her.

"Oh Van, you look awful." She stated.

"Thank you for sharing." He muttered. She could tell that he was cranky and tired by the way his eyelids started drooping. She grabbed his arms and pulled him toward her.

"Turn around." She commanded. He did as she told him to and let her guide him back to rest his head on her stomach. He closed his eyes and sighed in full contentment.

"You get comfortable too easy." She muttered, trying to support herself against the tree trunk. He muttered something she couldn't understand and leaned down over him.

"Why do you do that? You know I could have come to that meeting. You always get so worked up over it then you come find me all cranky and moody. I'd like to beat you sometimes you know." She stated.

"Were you eavesdropping?" He asked.

"Not really. When I sense my husband's agitated, angry aura burning through my mind I can't help but listen in. You know I could have helped get those pesky old men out of your hair." She told him as she moved the strands of hair out of his eyes.

"I told you that I wanted you to have a break. You haven't stopped all week Hitomi. I want you to relax." He said.

"Ugh, how can I relax when you're all moody? Stubborn man, you are. Besides, they don't dare question me. I think they fear me and that's a good thing." She stated.

"Still, it's nothing for you to worry about." He countered, turning his head.

"See? Stubborn. You would think that after the years we've been together you would have grown out of that." She said with a smirk. His head shot back to look at hers. Giving it a small shake he lifted himself high enough to capture her lips with his.

"Stop whining, you're just as stubborn if not more." He said. She slapped his chest and he grabbed her hands in his, holding them there.

"See?"

"Stop it! I'm not letting you go to another meeting without me. I seem to be the only thing in that room at the time that doesn't aggravate you." She said.

"Hitomi, I'm fine. Stop worrying about me so much. You'll give yourself a breakdown." He stated.

"Yeah, either that or a heart attack. You'll end up having a stroke before you're even considered old!" She retorted.

"Just kiss me already before I do get cranky from lack of love." He pouted.

"You moody little...fine but, only because I need it more then you." She said as she leaned down to kiss him.

"What did you do today?" He asked.

"I told Faith a fairytale after her lessons." She said.

"Oh really. Which fairytale would that be?" He asked while playing with her fingertips.

"Snow White."

"Is that the one you told me with the seven dwarfs?" He asked. He had been there every time she told those stories to Faith and had known them by heart like his own.

"Yup, that's the one. Did I tell you that our daughter thinks that we could be a fairytale?" She asked.

"No, when did she draw this conclusion?" He asked.

"After I told her the story. Her gift is growing stronger by the day. She's seen our past." Hitomi said.

"Well, at least she hasn't seen all of it." He replied. She shook her head and poked him.

"Daddy!"

Van looked up just in time to see his daughter tackle him and sit on his stomach.

"Faith, you have to be careful you could hurt someone like that." Hitomi scolded.

"I'm sorry. I was really excited to see you Daddy." Faith said.

"It's ok Faith. Don't worry Daddy's ribs won't break any time soon. You can thank your Aunt Merle for that." Van said.

"Thank Aunt Merle later. I have some news right now that can't possibly wait. I wanted all of my family to be here when I told you it." Hitomi said. Faith's face brightened as she jumped up and down on Van's stomach. If he hadn't have seen it coming, he would have had the wind knocked out of him.

"Sit Faith." He said. She remembered her cushiony seat and stopped.

"Oops." She giggled. Van smiled and looked up at Hitomi.

"All ears love." He said. She smiled and looked at the two that meant so much to her.

"Well, I think, no, I know...Faith, what would you think about having a new baby brother or sister?" She asked. Faith's mouthed formed and o and she leapt from her father's lap to hug her mother.

"Really? Will I really?" She asked.

"Hitomi?" Van asked, looking past Faith's skirts. Hitomi pulled the girl up in her arms and looked down at him.

"Yes Van, I'm pregnant. Yet again." She smiled. He returned the smile and sat up to hug her.

"Yay! I'm gonna have a new baby brother or sister! Do you think it'll be an angel like me and Daddy?" Faith asked.

"You never know." Hitomi replied.

"Did I tell you how much I love you?" Van asked.

"Hmmm...not today." She said with a smile.

"Well, let me tell you again. To make up for today. I love you more than anything Hitomi Fanel." He said as he kissed her.

"Blah! Gross! Mommy! Mommy! I have a question!" Faith yelled.

"What Faith?" Hitomi asked.

"When will I get my new brother or sister and how? Where will it come from?" She asked. Hitomi stared wide eyed at her for several minutes.

"Um...well...I'll carry it in my belly for nine months while it grows then, it will come out." Hitomi said.

"How are babies made?" She asked. Both parents looked at each other then, to their daughter. How do you explain something like this to a six year old?

"When your older dear." Hitomi replied, blushing crimson.

"Why?" She asked.

"Because, it's too complicated to explain with the right words." Van stated.

"Does it have to do with you two kissing? If so, I don't want to know." She replied.

"Some of it." Hitomi replied.

"Eew! Yucky! Never mind, I don't want to know." Faith said. Van laughed and looked at Hitomi.

~Close call.~

~Tell me about it. Wait til she gets older and I have to explain it.~

~Glad it's you and not me!~

~Oh don't you worry, you'll get your share if I have a boy!~

~Don't say that!~

The months passed and the time came for Hitomi to give birth. Van had been with her through the whole ordeal and Merle had waited with Faith.

"Why can't I go in Aunt Merle?" Faith asked.

"Because you're too young and it's not a pretty sight." Merle replied.

"But, I want to see." Faith whined.

"Don't worry, you'll get to see after they're done." Merle assured her.

It was late when Hitomi was finally done. Van had come out to see Faith and found her curled up with Merle. They were both asleep. He gently shook Merle to wake her up. When she did, she looked up to see him smiling at her.

"How is she?"

"She's fine. Just resting." He told her.

"The baby?" Merle asked.

"Beautiful and healthy." He replied, lifting Faith in his arms. She stirred and looked up at him.

"Daddy?" She asked.

"Do you want to go see now Faith?" He asked. She nodded and curled up closer to him. He led them into the bedroom where Hitomi was resting.

"You have to be quiet Faith." Van said.

"Ok Daddy. I will, promise." She whispered. He set her down on the bed beside Hitomi.

"Meet your new baby brother Faith." Hitomi said. The baby in her arms made little noises that intrigued the girl.

"What is his name Mommy?" She asked as she played with the tiny fingers.

"What do you think we should name him Faith?" Hitomi asked.

"Yukan. Name him Yukan, Mommy." Faith replied.

"Why Yukan, Faith?" Van asked.

"Don't know, just Yukan." She said.

"Sounds fine to me. What do you think Van?" Hitomi asked.

"I think Yukan suits him well." Van replied.

"He's so tiny Mommy. He's cute too!" Faith said.

"He's gonna be just like his Daddy when he grows up." Merle stated.

"What makes you think so Merle?" Hitomi asked.

"Just a hunch." She replied with a smile. They all laughed and continued to fondle the baby boy in Hitomi's arms.

In the time to come, peace reigned over Gaea and the royal family of Fanelia for generations to come. Nobody threatened the beautiful existence for it was great for all creatures. Gaea shone brightly with it's new found peace and no war or great tragedy threatened the peace.

There was still some darkness in the light but, without it, nothing would go right and things would not balance correctly. All things were dealt with wisely weighing everything as it should be and how it should be done. Everything was set at ease....eternally.

AN: Well, I'm satisfied with this ending. I think anyway. I hope you all like it. I enjoyed writing it so, I hope it's a good for you. ^__^ thanx to everyone who reviewed again. It's great to know what you think! Oh, and if you wanted to know Yukan means brave in Japanese. I looked it up in my dictionary. Thanx again all of you! Bye!