This is another "behind-the-scenes" fic that happens when Lina and Gourry meet Leon in "Slayers Medieval Mayhem" chapter 1. For those who haven't read it, it's a pretty fun compilation and is available in English from CPM manga.

Disclaimer: The main storyline is not mine as well as some of the dialogue. I just got amused with the chapter that I had to fill in my own stuff in between. ^^

Note: Milsar is a rare fish Lina wants to eat.

"Lina, why're you still mad?" Did I do something wrong?

"Ha! You never change Gourry. But…at least you have a girlfriend…finally."

"She's NOT my girlfriend!"

This was the conversation in the restaurant when Lina and Gourry met Leon, Gourry's fellow mercenary friend.

Girlfriend. The swordsman never really thought about that idea. He wondered then at why he felt so sensitive about it now when Leon thought that Lina was his girlfriend. Well, she is definitely not my girlfriend. But acknowledging it that way put a strange sort of ache in his heart too.

Interesting. Leon thought, as he saw how Gourry reacted to his assumption. During their mercenary days together, Gourry never really showed much of an interest in women in a serious way. Sure, he'd appreciate a babe when he saw one, but never so much as to travel with a one like he was now with Lina. Granted, Gourry was on the denser side, but he always had a right sense of things and was an excellent swordsman and had quite the looks. Girls usually fawned over him, although he was always oblivious to their flirtations, that or he just ignored them. It was something Leon sometimes envied about the man, but now he looks like he finally found someone he liked enough to stay with although he may have not realized the implication of it just yet. He-he. This'll be fun.

Leon looked at Lina. The girl looked like a kid, but he felt that there was definitely more to her than meets the eye. She had a powerful aura that he could sense. Lina looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

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During the night, Gourry snuck away to go the Prince Ludence's castle, the man who hoarded Milsar and who was Leon's boss at the moment. Gourry didn't like the idea that Leon was working under some crook like that. Sure they may be mercenaries, but they did have their honor too.

Lina, discovering Gourry's night stroll, decided to pay the Milsar hoarder a visit as well.

"Why don't you quit working for that loser, Leon!?"

"You never change Gourry." The two clashed swords. "And don't kid yourself, you and me, we're just mercenaries. We do what we do for the money. That's it."

"That leaves us no choice but to fight? Is that what you're saying Leon!?" Gourry asked.

"You got it!"

Then there was an explosion.

"Lina!"

"Looks like the bad guys…got blown-up by some 'mysterious explosion'. Aren't you gonna stop fighting?"

This girl. "Mind your own business Lina Inverse!" Leon said. "WHAT?" Lina said, irritated.

"Once we've crossed swords… there's no turning back!" Leon shouted, still ready to clash with Gourry.

Seriously. These guys. "YOU MEN…NEVER LEARN! DARE BRANDO!"

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The next morning as Leon got ready to head his own way, he stopped by Gourry. "She's not a bad partner." He said in a low voice, meant for only Gourry to hear. "I guess not." Gourry replied, deep in thought.

"Ciao you two! Be good to each other!" Leon said with a wink at the both of them.

"WE'RE NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP!" both said in unison, blushing.

"Hahaha!" Leon just laughed as he proceeded to walk his own way. He would've liked to continue teasing those two, but he had stuff to do. Besides, he should give them their time. Hehehe.