Zelgadis smiled happily as he talks with Sylphiel and Gourry. The food is good. Shaking his head as his eyes search the room. He practically knew every person here. Gourry leans forward kissing his girlfriend. She giggles and looks at Zel. His short purple hair swings in front of his eyes and he eats his pasta. The creamy sauce dripping off his fork. He hadn't asked anyone to home coming but decided that he would join his friends. After all they usually went with a group. Gourry swept his long blonde hair back from his face, blinking for a second as he watched someone at the window. He shrugs and then gets back to talking with his friends. The red headed girl looks desperately at the people on the inside. Her hands in her pockets. The bush of red hair was tied back with a rubber band.
She had no jewelry on or even pierced ears. Zel freezes and then looks at her. The empty red eyes dully watch everyone. Zel watched her look sadly about the room. She looked hopelessly at everyone. Her shoulders sagged in the loose gray sweater. The faded words on the front read The University of Washington. Where had he seen her before? It was like her knew her. Gourry poked him in the arm. "Hey you looking at her? I wonder why she isn't dressed for homecoming." Zel looked back at the window. She was gone.
Zel shrugged and got up. Paying for the bill and walking out to the car. Getting in Zel looks around to see if the girl. She was walking slowly away from the restaurant. Gourry grinned and poked Zel in the side. "Hey why don't you go ask her if she is going to dance. Maybe she will be your date." Zel shook his head and got out of the car. Looking at her. She shifts uncomfortable and stops. Looking at the bus schedule, she shakes her head. She missed her bus. Sighing loudly, she looks miserable at the people leaving for homecoming. She didn't even show that much emotion. She didn't seem to notice him. "Hey. Haven't I seen you around?" She shifts her eyes away from him and walks away from the bus stop. "Wait." Zel ran up to her. "Do you go to my school?"
She walks faster, not answer his questions. He stands there and then walks back to the car. Gourry raises an eyebrow and shakes his head. "What's her problem? Does she have a boyfriend or something? I bet she just isn't used to strange guys coming up to her at night. Oh well we got to go." Zel climbs in and looks back at his friends. "No I think she just wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. She seemed depressed, like she wanted to be with everyone else. I don't know she was pretty. I never got a close look."
Gourry roles his eyes. "Yeah pretty but a loner. I don't think she has a boyfriend. Kind of sad." Sylphiel grins sweetly at him, "She probably doesn't have anyone to go with. Some girls don't get asked. I bet she is shy. I used to be shy and you date me." Gourry laughs at them. "Yeah probably. I swear I have seen her around though." Zel looks back, she fascinated him. She was too quiet. He hadn't seen her hanging out with anyone. And he couldn't seem to remember the last time he had seen her. Gourry blinks and yells at Zel. "Hey we're here. You're still thinking about her."
Zel jumps and then turns to Gourry. "No I was thinking about how I don't have a girlfriend. She fascinates me." Sylphiel giggles and then pats his hand. "You may see her again then. For now let's go in." He walks in and looks behind him. There she was again; she was walking past him. She didn't seem to notice or care that he was watching her. "Hey. Stop ignoring me." She was silent and walked faster. Shaking his head he stepped into the room. The lights make a soft glow on people. Yet he couldn't help but feel like he knew that girl. He decided to find her later. Now it was time to have fun.