A/N Sooo….I know I'm usually dead on here, but I felt like writing this ^_^ w00~!

Though as I was typing this I dunno WHAT happened but I accidentally hit a few buttons and not only did erase everything I had typed (I was 5 pages in) but it closed the document…SO I couldn't salvage anything….and I hadn't saved…so I cried ._.;

But I retyped it and it's not as good as it was before, but hopefully you'll still like it (if you would've like it in the first place lol)

Oh well, enjoy~!

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Lina was NOT having a good day.

She had been traveling with her friends from Seiruun when out of nowhere they stumbled upon a girl. She was weird though, she looked very…out of place. She had weird clothes, and when she talked to them, Lina thought she was crazy.

The girl, Emily, said she was from another dimension and she asked for their help getting back. She also knew A LOT about them, Lina felt slightly creeped out by that. By some turn of events she was now traveling with them, mainly Amelia's insisting that they help her. Lina sighed, she didn't want to bother with this now and she could tell Zelgadis didn't either. Xellos though had been interesting, he had seemed very surprised, which was not a common sight. Gourry…was just confused, nothing new. She hoped things could get sorted out as they entered a city…

"…so let me get this straight," Lina started, having just finished three triple portioned dishes, "you're from another dimension…where WE'RE a cartoon?"

"My favorite cartoon, yeah…I know it sounds stupid and insane, but…" Emily trailed off. How was she going to convince them? She hadn't a clue, but she figured she might as well start from the beginning.

"…well, I was sitting with my friend Alicia and we were on her laptop….which is a computer device that stores information, allows for communication, and can be used for recreational purposes such as art, music, writing entertainment, yada yada~…but anyway we were on it, it was raining outside, and the power went out.." "What do you mean?" Gourry asked, confused. Emily figured he'd ask something sooner or later.

"Well, my realm is more technologically advanced, way more advance than it is here, we don't have magic. So we use electricity, even a laptop needs it. The point of a laptop is that it's wireless and can be taken anywhere, but it DOES need to be plugged into be charged. Alicia had her laptop plugged in since we used it a lot and the battery started running low…when the power went out and then the laptop started acting…well, really weird…" Emily explained, remembering what happened…

FLASHBACK D:

"…Oi~…what's going on?" Emily asked, staring at the screen wide eyed. Alicia was leaning back far away from it, wide eyed as well and confused.

"I…don't know…" She said as the screen was flashing, suddenly words appeared on the screen and stunned them both:

Here's you're chance to belong.

Emily froze, swallowing and stared at the screen. Chance to belong? What did that mean?

Suddenly the screen flashed so brightly her eyes stung and they both screamed in panic as everything faded to white…

END FLASHBACK :D

"…Next thing I know I wake up and see you guys and now here I am." Emily finished, sighing. She didn't like talking a lot, it wore her out. She didn't mind getting into a good conversation, but she didn't like to initiate conversation nor talk too much in a single instant.

They all stared at her, stunned and confused…and disbelieving slightly. She sighed and looked down, she knew they'd doubt, she would too. Though Xellos… he looked at her with open eyes, considering her carefully. She flushed, loving his eyes…he was her ultimate favorite character, and while she loved him (sad, she knows), she knew better. Also, he rarely opened his eyes, so she WAS concerned by that…but when he closed his eyes and looked at his tea in thought, she couldn't help but feel relieved and disappointed.

"…how do you know you weren't dreaming?" Lina asked, looking at her curiously.

"Well…I figure that this is either real or it IS a dream…but if that's the case, you guys are the dream…and no harm in going along with a dream." Emily said simply, to which Lina couldn't help but shrug.

"So you're hoping we'll help you?" Lina said, and Emily nodded, looking down.

"…you guys are the only ones I know, thanks to the cartoon…it showed your adventures, a lot of them. Slayers, the first season, was Lina meeting Gourry, Zelgadis, and eventually Amelia and focused on Rezo and Copy Rezo...Slayers Next, the second season, introduced Xellos and had the whole Gaav and Phibrizzo plot…Slayers Try had Filia and Valgaav…and there's more but you get the point." Emily said, shaking her head. They all looked surprised by this information, and Xellos seemed slightly uncomfortable. Emily did her research on her favorite show and characters ever, and she knew that Xellos wasn't the type to enjoy anyone knowing too much about him.

"You guys think I'm crazy and that's fine, I don't care if you believe me, but I would like your help in getting home," Emily said, "as much as I'd love to stay here with you guys…I don't…belong here…" She finished softly. She looked at her plate, not really wanting them to see her sadness though she knew it was obvious. She loved Slayers…she loved Lina and her selfish but sometimes considerate and strong ways, she thought Gourry was hilarious, she loved Zelgadis and his broodiness, and Amelia and her naïve but justice seeking heart. She loved Xellos, which she always figured was unhealthy since he wasn't supposed to be real…but she did.

She had been a Zelgadis fan and hated Xellos at first, but the Trickster Priest had stolen her heart and Zel was relegated to second favorite. Alicia was the Zelgadis fan between them now. Emily knew she'd outgrow it eventually (even though she WAS 18...kinda sad but whatever~) but for now this was her obsession. She was a nerd and proud of it!

Anyway back to the situation at hand, she looked up and noticed she had been silent for a long time as they all were staring at her slightly concerned. She needed to stop getting lost in thought…

"…we'll help you. Don't know HOW, but we'll help." Lina said finally. Emily looked at her in surprise, then happiness.

"Thanks so much!" Emily said beaming, she'd have done a little bow too if she were standing but she wasn't, she had a habit of doing that…she had a lot of habits though…

Amelia smiled wide and hugged her, expressing her happiness at making a new friend and being able to help said friend. Emily giggled a bit and resumed eating, keeping her focus away from Xellos. He made her so shy, she really needed to knock it off…oh well…

Once everyone was in bed Xellos teleported to Wolfpack island and went to speak with Zelas. This certainly had been an interesting day…that Emily girl was a strange one.

At first he too didn't believe her, but after thinking about it he realized that there WAS more than one universe that the Lord of Nightmares created…Emily could be from anyone of them…Maybe there were more universes beyond the Lord's creation, Emily could very well be speaking the truth. He didn't know, but he figured he might as well believe her…well, if Zelas said to. He'd ask her opinion of course, she knew better than him.

Emily…he wasn't stupid, contrary to how he acted a lot. He could feel almost instantly that she had a crush on him. He was willing to bet that, since he was just a "character", he was her favorite. He had felt sick from the love and happiness when she looked at him, but he also felt sadness from her. He figured she knew that the chances of winning his "heart" were slim to none. She was a smart girl and obviously knew a lot about them and their realm, she probably researched it a lot. She probably knew more about him than the others did, which made him uncomfortable.

She was sweet, though, and pretty though not as pretty as Lina. She lacked the powerful emotions Lina had, and she was a little more awkward in expressing herself. She was shy, and he figured she'd be more upbeat when she warmed up to them, but she would still have that awkwardness. She didn't like to smile for too long, it would always falter he saw. She laughed a couple times and it had seemed really nice…but once she was done laughing the smile would linger a bit before it, too, would fade.

Xellos shook his head as he neared his Master's chambers. He was thinking too much about her, she was really just an ordinary girl. She may be from another dimension but that was it to her. She had no magic, she was shy and quiet, she really was background material. Xellos's thoughts stopped altogether as he went through Beastmaster's doors.

Emily got up begrudgingly, she did not like waking up early…well, she really didn't mind, but she had a weird sleep schedule, and until she could fix it she wouldn't like waking up early. She got dressed and freshened up and went down to find the others. They were all eating breakfast and Amelia waved her over. Emily smiled, while she wasn't sure about the others yet, she knew she could feel safe and friendly acceptance with Amelia so she went over and sat by her. She noted Xellos wasn't around; while she was a little saddened by this she knew Xellos was probably busy, maybe talking to Zelas about the current events. He'd be back soon enough…she hoped…

Soon enough they set out on the road and Emily quietly listened to their chatter with a small smile. She responded when spoken to but other than that she usually liked to listen to people, she learned more that way.

After a bit Xellos appeared beside her and was walking with them, though the others paid him little attention. Emily had jumped when he appeared but smiled at him and he smiled back, just like normal. She looked on ahead, then slightly down as she let herself get lost in thought once again.

It was starting to sink it…she was alone here. Well, she hoped Alicia was around and that she'd run into her, but had her doubts. Alicia was probably worried to death about her, though, no matter where she was. She hoped she was okay too. While she'd love to stay here with the group…the fact was, she didn't belong here. She had no magical ability, she wasn't a "camper" really, she didn't know where she could live, and even though she hoped she could become friends with everyone, she knew she wouldn't last here and they'd probably get annoyed with her. She knew a lot about them, but they knew nothing about her and they had just met.

Emily started to feel sick, she always did when sadness overwhelmed her. She figured it was the same with a lot of people, but right now that wasn't important. She felt like crying but she held it back. One thing she learned growing up: There was a time and place for crying. Now wasn't the time nor place, she'd just hold it in until everyone was asleep, she'd be okay then.

Xellos looked at her from a side glance and noticed. He felt many emotions stirring in her, but he was surprised to feel waves of sadness and loneliness come from her. He found himself feeling bad for the poor girl, thinking about the situation as a whole, she was thrown into a world that while she knew it she didn't know it as well. She was essentially alone and he figured she was thinking about that. Maybe he'd try to be nice to her, be her friend. It'd make him feel sick slightly, but it'd only last until she went home. Xellos may be a mazoku, but he wasn't mean. Only if he had to be. He could be annoying, mainly to get his nourishment, but otherwise he kept to himself or was polite and friendly.

He looked at her more, not realizing he had been staring at her for five minutes, but the others hadn't noticed. He eventually resumed looking ahead with his usual expression in place, deciding to make an effort to be her friend. All the while Emily had been unaware, as she followed along, lost in her own dark but hopeful thoughts as they traveled on.

A/N: Well how was that? Hope it was worth a read, more to come~ Hopefully I'll keep updating, well, if ya want me to~ I'm out~!

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