Thanks to the latest review brought to you by Zif Froz, I have been inspired to sit down my butt down and actually write another installment of this fict. I'm somewhat aware of where the storyline is going, but I had to admit my updates are rather sporadic. This is my second to last week of the semester, so I've got term papers, other papers, exam papers, and exams to study for. I can't promise I'll update soon, but I can promise I will update. However, whenever that is, we shall see.

For the disclaimer, see chapter one.

Kara Metallium !


Chapter 4--Waiting

Filia was pissed. Xellos had been gone for a week. Right after the five minutes of heaven that she had blissfully shared with the complex mazoku, he had disappeared. Not a peep was heard from him after.

The walls of the pottery shop quivered from heavy stomping footsteps. Filia's bow adorned tail swished angrily. Why was his absence getting to her? The truth was she missed him. He had scarcely interacted with her in the time that he had been there, but now that he was gone she dreadfully missed him. She sighed and plopped down on a stool next to the counter in the kitchen. Filia stared at the immaculate counter and wondered where Xellos could be. She sighed again. "I miss you…" she said quietly. Silence reigned over the kitchen.

The house and shop felt awfully empty now. It was just her. Gravos had been the first to leave. The bumbling, kind-hearted fool had helped Filia and Jillas build her house and shop. What happy times those had been. Curious villagers wondered at the pretty girl, fox man, and large lizard that stayed together. The villagers had welcomed Filia and hadn't minded Jillas one bit. Gravos was another story. He was very kind to the people of the village, but hadn't the discipline to know when he ought not to be around. As a result, Gravos terrified the children and the adult villagers had asked him to leave. An unhappy look crossed Filia's face. Gravos had left, not wanting to bother the villagers further; the problem was that there weren't many places that a large lizard like himself could go without being called a monster or getting attacked.

Jillas had deeply cared about the large lizard man. They were a team, Jillas and Boss Gravos. The fox man had meant for a while, after the completion of the house and shop to return to Parlu and his mother. It was important to be with his kind. Jillas loved Parlu like a son, and he felt a love toward Parlu's mother. Jillas of course could not explain what this love was, never having been in love himself. Filia smiled remembering how Jillas had tried to describe to her what he felt. She had laughed and patted Jillas on the head. Filia had known. She knew what it was like to be in love. After all, she was in love now.

She looked sad again as her thoughts led her back to Xellos. She tried to remember what had happened after she had talked to Jillas. The events following didn't cheer Filia up at all. Jillas wanted to take care of Gravos and so the fox had left one day a short time after the lizard's farewell. Filia had been in tears, but she had packed him some food for the journey and bid him farewell. She had Valgaav after all and she must keep a stiff upper lip.

A smile traced Filia's pale pink lips. She realized she had Valgaav. While Gravos and Jillas had left her, and seemingly Xellos too, Filia was not alone. She had Valgaav. At that thought, the dragoness rushed up the creaky stairs to Valgaav's room. She opened the door quietly and peeked in. Her heart stopped just a second in the foolish anticipation that Xellos might be there, but it was all for naught. There was Valgaav snuggled in his blankets. His sea green hair contrasted with the sky blue blankets she had made for him. She quietly closed the door and turned around to go down the stairs.

"Missed me?"

A shiver went up the dragoness's back. There stood the obnoxious mazoku with an even more obnoxious grin upon his face. Her stomach started to do flip flops and her pulse sped up. Filia blinked a moment.

"Oh, well hello Xellos." He cracked an eye open.

"Polite today are we?" She crossed her arms.

"Well, you could begin with where you were and why you didn't tell me you be gone for a while."

"Ah…." He closed his eye, "so the ryuzoku missed me I take it?"

"Why are you answering everything I say with a question!" Filia fumed. She pushed past Xellos and went into her room.

"Why? Does it bother you?" the mazoku asked following her in. She whirled on the offending intruder.

"Get out of my room Xellos!" The mazoku grinned again and shut the wooden door behind him. He silently walked up to her. Suddenly Filia felt even jitterier than before and her body temperature shot up. She felt extremely flustered. The mazoku's eyes opened. Filia stared into his hardly ever seen eyes. Glittering amethyst looked down into sparkling sapphire.

"What are you going to do about it Filia?" Filia paused, and before her mind processed logical thought her body reacted. She laid flush up against the mazoku, grabbed his shirt and pulled the mazoku down into what could only be described as a passionate kiss. Her heart hammered against her ribs as the mazoku's arms encircled her and crushed her to him. Tongues danced the warm wet caverns of their mouths. Pouted pink lips repeatedly kissed thin pale ones. Filia's hands somehow made their way up into Xellos's hair. It was silky and soft to the touch. Barely conscious of what her hands were doing they sifted through the mazoku's glossy purple locks. Filia was suddenly conscious of moving hands that moved deftly down her back, paused a moment at the small of her back, and hesistantly reached farther down to cup her bottom.

Filia felt warm and she was incredibly turned on. She purred. A deep chuckling rumbled up through the mazoku's chest and into her mouth. She smiled into their kiss. Suddenly Filia was swept off her feet and carried over to her bed. Xellos laid her down, and immediately lay beside her. His hands stroked her waist and hips as his lips worked some undeniable magic on her neck. She purred again. He chuckled and the air from his laugh blew across her neck sending shivers up his spine. She laughed herself. The mazoku rolled on top of her, caressing her sides and continuing to kiss her neck. His lips finally made their way back up to her delectable honey laden mouth. Xellos pushed closer to her and Filia was suddenly fully aware. Something down there of his had pressed up against hers. Filia paused and as a cue so did Xellos. She was nervous. Filia after all was a virgin.

He tried to get Filia to look at him. She was staring off to the side, nervous and unsure of how to proceed. Xellos put his hand to Filia's cheek and turned her head. Purple eyes peered into her deep blue ones. Her eyes were wet.

"Do you not want me Filia?" he asked softly, so quietly that it barely registered in her mind. A tear slid down her cheek.

"I…" she paused, "I don't know. I've never done this before." Xellos pulled away and laid beside her. He pulled her to him, her back up against his chest. He leaned over and whispered into her ear.

"Then I will wait."

Filia suddenly felt immensely better, and happier for that matter. She snuggled against Xellos, who pulled the blanket over them. The ryuzoku and mazoku settled in for a nap.