Dunno where I'm going with this, just read some stories and random ideas popped into my head so dunno how well it'll turn out.

We all sat around the fire as it slowly died. It was about 3 am. Not that I had ever admitted it, but the man I loved was sitting across from me. Zel had his arms around Amelia and whispered something in her ear. She giggled and turned her head to kiss him. Tears swelled up in my eyes and I couldn't help but wish I was in the same situation. But not with him...Gourry. I had never liked someone before and I couldn't believe the first person, I liked this much. It was overwhelming. I quickly wiped the tears from my eyes before anyone saw but it was too late. Gourry saw and was about to ask. He got up and walked around the fire to sit next to me. He gave Amelia and Zel a look that said 'give us a minute alone' and they got up and went into a tent. Gourry put his arm around me and rested his head on my shoulder.

"What's wrong?" He whispered into my ear. The hair on the back of my neck stood up at the sound of his voice and I didn't answer. "Lina, I saw you crying..."

"I wasn't crying!" I said not too loud but louder than normal talking.

"Well I could tell you were upset..."

"It's nothing, you wouldn't understand." I took his arm off my shoulder. If he came any closer, I might do something I would greatly regret.

"Who's to say?" He was still whispering and every time he said something I got goose bumps.

"It's nothing!" I was starting to raise my voice. He sat there in silence for a while knowing I just needed time to calm down.

"Well if you ever need anything, or just to talk... You know I'm here" He got up and started walking towards the tent

"It's just..." I said softly just as he reached the tent. I saw a satisfied smile cross his face but quickly left when he knew I was looking. He slowly walked back towards me and sat down. "I can't stand it when I see them together... You know? I've never had that and I've always wanted to know what it's like. To know someone's there for you know matter what. Someone you can talk to and not fear being judged. The feel of someone's arms coiling around you and knowing they love you more than anything in the world and you feel the same and you never want to leave." By now, the tears that had swelled up in my eyes were silently falling down my cheeks. "I want to know what that feels like. I want..." I stopped when I felt his soft hands wiping the tears from my face. They traveled from my cheek to under my chin. He slowly lifted my head and looked into my eyes. Not looking away once, he moved closer and closer to my face. I felt his soft lips touch mine. I shut my eyes taking it all in. I didn't know what to do other than accept it.

He pulled away as slowly as he came. "Lina... I love you." We sat in silence for a while. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to breathe or talk or think or anything... He loved me, and I loved him, and it's been a huge secret I've wanted to tell him forever but scared he wouldn't feel the same. But he does, and he told me.

"I love you too." I whispered.

He came close again and once again I felt his lips collide with mine. I felt his hand on my waist slowly move up and down my side. I put my hands on his shoulders and shut my eyes enjoying the soothing motion. I felt his hand move higher than it had the time before. The fire in front of us finally died and his hand moved up off my side and grabbed my chest. I let out a small gasp not expecting this but he didn't stop. He continued rubbing my breast and I broke the kiss gasping for air. He moved his hand to my side once more but instead of coming up my side he went up my shirt. He hungrily kissed my neck as I was breathing heavier.

"Gourry" I whispered "Gourry stop." I don't know why I said it. I loved everything about that moment. The feeling of his hands on me, his soft lips running up and down my neck but I wanted more. He stopped and pulled away. "Sorry" I whispered and ran into the un-occupied tent.

Well not as bad as I thought. I was gonna have them take it farther but lets get some drama in first. R&R