LOVERS CONFESS
By: Erik the Red
Warnings: sweetness and some angst?

Zelgadis knelt down by the riverbank, peering over cautiously. He scooped the crystal water in his hands and splashed it over his face. The brisk water felt marvelous on his hot face. The weather was so hot, Lina and the group decided to spend the day at a lake near by.
Sighing, he cupped more water and was about to drink however, he glanced down at the reflection. There in the reflected pool was a pair of slited violet eyes.
"FIRE BALL!" he yelled.
After the smoke had cleared, there stood a VERY well done Mazoku priest. Xellos.
"ne, Zel-kun that wasn't very nice." He said as he dusted himself off and grinned wider. "Do it again"
Zelgadis just blinked a few times at Xellos and released a puff of air. Right. He's a Mazoku. Mazoku's like pain. He really had to keep reminding himself this. Zelgadis decided to laid down on the cool grass, ignoring Xellos's pleas to fire ball him. A gently, cool breeze caressed the chimera's face and rustled his lavender hair. Unaware that Xellos had stopped begging and was now looking at the stoned youth.
Gods, he is beautiful. If only he would realize just how. Sighing mentally he sat down beside the youth.
"Why do you stare at me like that?" Zelgadis asked his eyes still shut.
"Why? That's a secret!'' Xellos laughed. He looked at the chimera's face, silver streaks rolling down his cheek.
"Zelgadis?" he asked concerned, his hand mere inches from his face.
Zelgadis abruptly sat up and instead of fleeing like Xellos thought he would, Zel snuggled in Xellos's chest, hands gripping the priest's robes.
Startled by the chimera's actions, Xellos just pulled the youth closer. His hand stroking the wiry hair and the other rubbing up and down his back soothingly.
"Why?" Zelgadis whispered within Xellos's chest.
"Because you are beautiful. Despite what other humans may say. You are beautiful." He murmured.
Zelgadis looked up, expecting to see that mock look on Xellos's face. But he saw none, only deep violet eyes gazing with truth and a smile. A real smile.
He really thinks I'm beautiful? But why? Could he…?
Xellos bent down to capture the chimera's lips and kissed him.
At first Zelgadis didn't respond. Too shocked but yet this told him the very thing he was pondering about. He love's me.
Zelgadis kissed Xellos back with the same passion as him, nothing mattered anymore as long as they were together.


~OWARI~