IT WAS YOU
Authors Notes: Koniciwa!! Hi-hi!! This is my really really weird song-fic
thingy. The thing that makes this weird is the song doesn't really occur till the end of
the fic. For those of you who can't stand the thought of Lina and Zelgadis having a
relationship, Well if you don't like it don't read it. I have an incredible Lina Zel bias,
so I have long scince given up trying to write anything else. Anyway I don't own any
of the characters or the song lyrics, blah-de-blah, standard disclaimer, ect. ect Please
don't sue me^_^". Arigato
Zelgadis downed his third glass of wine that evening, and sighed.
Why am I here again? Oh that's right.
He stole a furtive glance at the flame hairedsorceress across the room. She looked up, and saw him looking at her. He frowned
and looked away. I let Lina talk me into it.
Lina looked up and saw Zel glaring at her from across the room. She had
invited him to the party hoping to lift his mood. Great, know he's mad at me. Zel,
why won't you lighten up? Lina only half-heartedly laughed at the joke Amelia was
telling. I wish he wouldn't be like this. Oh Zel!
There goes glass number five, and there's number six. He glanced at Lina again
as she laughed a something. God she's beautiful… Where did that thought come
from!? Hmm, I wonder… Maybe it was the alcohol clouding his judgment. The next
thing knew he got up and started to walk over to her. I'm really going to do this!
O-Kay Zel what are you looking at? Lina thought as she caught him staring at
her. Oh Gods he's coming over here, You know I could stay mad at him if he weren't
so cute… Huh what's wrong with me!!? She blushed and gulped as he stopped right in
front of her and held out his hand.
"Would you like to dance?"
She replied with a tanative "sure." Not trusting her self to speak any further.
She took his hand and he spun her onto the dance floor just as a slow song started and
the first strains of music spilled out across the floor.
"This song is dedicated to all you couples out there on the dance floor!" the
man on stage shouted.
The words of the song brought memories to Lina's Eyes, and it appeared Zel
was remembering too.
When I think of what I've been through
I can see that you've always been there for me
Lina remembers Zel Jumping in front of her to save her from a blast of magic,
then her using Flare Arrow to protect him while he healed his wounds.
To tell the truth, don't know what I'd do
Without you half of my dreams would not come true
Lina is searching frantically for a special spell in the library. She is almost in
tears at her inability to find it when Zel walks up and hands her a book. She flips
through it and finds what she had been looking for. Her eyes light up and she hugs Zel
excitedly. They both blush when they figure out what they were doing and pull apart
with many muttered apologies, but Zel looked dazed and Lina's eyes were sparkling.
You are the one that I had hoped for
Now my life means so much more
Zel was disappointed over a recent failure in his search for hs cure, and therefor
in a black mood. But then he looked at Lina trying to cook her own breakfast and
couldn't help but chuckle. She saw him laughing and stuck out her tongue at him, but
then she looked down and, her pitiful attempts, and burst out laughing. They both
laughed until their sides hurt, and Zel wondered at her ability to make the day seem
brighter.
Now we can be together forever
Just you and me
Me here for you, you here for me
Lina buried her nose in Zel's shoulder as she realized that he had become her
reason for living. I know he could never love me, I'm to childish and greedy, but if
he'd stay with me for a little longer maybe that would be enough.
Zel looked downs at the ruby locks of the lithe little sorceress he held in his
arms. I wonder if she knows she's the one bright spot in my life? He mused, then
squelched that thought. No way she could ever love someone as hideous as me, but if
she'll let me hold her for the rest of the song well…
It was you who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew that you'd be right here for me
Lina and Zel attack a monster from opposite sides, him using Ra Tilt, her using
Emikio Lance. As the monster burst into flame she winked and flashed him a victory
sign.
It was you who stuck with me when the sky was blue and
It was you who stayed by my side, it was you
The slayers gang was climbing a cliff. Zel was the first to the top, with Lina right
behind him. She slipped, he caught her hand and pulled her up. Just as she scrambled
over the edge using his arm to steady her self, the sun came out from behind the
cloud and lit up the valley below them. She breathed in and leaned against him
surveying the Beauty before them. Zel just smiled and enjoyed the calm knowing that
in another minute she'd be tearing down the other side.
Scince the day you came into my life
I knew then that you'd be someone right by my side
Lina and Zel stood side by side facing a huge really ugly monster. In the
background their companions lay unconscious, knocked down by the monster. Lina
looked at Zel and they both nodded as if in agreement. Suddenly Zel darted forward
distracting the monster while Lina called up Dragon Slave.
Thank you, you're a friend to me
In my heart is where you will always be
Zel was off again in search of his cure, but somehow this time he wished he
weren't leaving. He turned and waved at the group and walked away. Lina stood
looking after him a moment longer, a tear tracking unnoticed down her cheek.
You were the one that I had hoped for
Now my life means so much more
Now we can be together forever
Just you and me, here for each other
Lina and Zel danced in place, hardly moving. Each of them was lost in
memories and thoughts of the other. It seemed to both of them that the other was far
out of reach.
Oh Zel…
Lina…
It was you who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew that you'd be right here for me
It was you who stuck with me when skies were blue
And it was you who was by my side, It was you
The whole gang was at an inn and Lina fell asleep at the table. Zel carries her up
stairs and puts her to bed. After he tucks her in he brushes a piece of hair out of her
eyes.
Zel is feeling a bit melancholy and is lying on the grass looking up at clouds,
suddenly he is startled out of his reverie by Lina. She looks concerned which surprises
him. She lays a hand on his arm, smiles and tells him that if he want's to talk she'll be
there.
It was you who showed me got a friend in you
I always knew that you'd be right here for me
It was you who stuck with me when skies were blue
And it was you who stayed by my side, it was you
Lina wakes in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. To soothe
her nerves she decides to go bathe in the stream. A little while after she leaves Zel
bolts up from a nightmare in which Lina was in danger. He looks at her bedroll across
the fire and sees she's not there. Frantically he goes searching for her, and sees her
dispatch a group of bandits who attack her. Berating himself for fearing for her he
goes back to bed, but doesn't sleep until she's safely back at camp.
It was you who's always right by my side
When I just can't do it, you help me through it
We're friends forever, like best friends should be
You will always be, a special part of me
Right after Lina lost her powers she started really training with a sword. She
never wanted to be that helpless again. She was standing in a clearing trying to practice
her balance, but she kept messing up. She stood there with tears in her eyes about
ready to give up, when Zel came up behind her, took her hands, and showed her how
to do it.
It was you who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew that you be right here for me
It was you who stuck with me when skies were blue
And it was you who stayed by my side, it was you
It was you who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew that you'd be right here for me
It was you who stuck with me when skies were blue
And it was you who stayed by my side, it was you
Listening to the words of the song, Lina realized that they described exactly
what she felt for Zel. It was kind of Ironic really, That she was just now realizing that
she loved him, that it took her that long to figure herself out.
"Zel, I love you." She whispered. She didn't even realize she had spoken out
loud until Zel pulled back from her. Lina's hand flew to her mouth, and she gasped, a
blush staining her cheeks.
"Lina I…" Zel's voice trailed off. It was hard to believe that he had heard her
right. He put a finger under her chin and tilted her face up to look at him." Lina you
don't know how long I've wanted to hear you say that."
"Really?"
"Really."
It was you who showed me that I had a friend
I always knew that you'd be right here
It was you who stuck with me than skies were blue
And it was you, I know that I can count on you
"I never thought I'd be deserving of you." Lina whispered.
Zel blinked at her," What do you mean, you're the most wonderful person I
know!"
"But you're always so calm and centered, and I act so selfish some times."
"Lina, I know this might sound odd, but there were times when I thought I
could never be good enough for you." Zel confessed
" Because of your curse?" Lina looked at him quizzically," you should know
that you never needed a cure for me."
It was you who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew that you'd be right here for me
It was you who stuck with me when the sky was blue
And it was you who stayed by my side, it was you
"Lina, can I ask you something?" Zel asked
"Hmmm?" Lina replied sleepily from her position tucked underneath his chin.
Zel pulled back and looked deep into her eyes. Pulling an intricately crafted
ring off his finger he held it up to the light. It was a ring he'd found in the crumbled
remains of an abandoned temple shortly after he met Lina. The design was a heart of
silver inlaid with rubies and saffires. He slipped it onto her finger and asked a single
question
"Stay with me forever?"
" Of coarse I will, silly!" she replied throwing her arms around his neck and
drawing him down for a long kiss.
You are a friend to me. It was you
So how did you like my pitiful attempt at a fan-fic? I thought it was a little off
character, and it didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to. Let me know what you
think. Catch ya' later.