Looking over the side of the boat, he was watching the water ripple as it was
pushed away. The water was a kind of orange faded colour, being about five o'clock now.
And a soft breeze moved his purple hair slightly.

It was nice that the weather was calm for his week off. And even though he
didn't really want to, he had to take it easy. All his magic was suspended for his week off.
Actually, he was equal to a normal human being..

A hand touched his shoulder, slightly anoyed, he managed to say 'What?!'
before he realized who it was. He was shocked to see the face of the all too common
Lina Inverse.

"Oh, hello!", he managed to yelp out.

"I knew you would be happy to see us again!", she yelled as she pointed to
the typical crew behind her; consisting of Gourry, Amelia, Zelgadis and Filia.

A sweatdrop slowly slid down his face, this could be - no, it was trouble.
Somehow he had to cover that he did not have his magic...but how, he was suprized that
they didn't notice already.

"Mr. Xellos! We haven't seen you in such a long time!" , Amelia commented as,
she walked over, then suddenly stopped. "Something isn't right here..."

He shuffled backwards, if he had been found out -- with a loud splash, he fell
over the side of the boat and into the water.

"...we haven't eaten yet today!", Amelia announced with fusteration, her fist
raised in the air.

He realized that this wan't going to be the plesant cruise that he wanted,
but a stressful couple of days...



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