Lina woke up again the next morning, and repeated exactly what she had done the day before. She looked outside, and saw it was still raining. But she was starting to worry about Gourry. She made up her mind to go out and look for him.
She managed to wheedle a raincoat out of the innkeeper for at least half the price, and headed out into the rain, and oil slicked cloak over her shoulders, the hood up over her head.
Lina checked every inn, tavern, and hot springs in the area, but went back to her own tavern that night alone and at a loss.
Where could he be? He must have gone off in this direction. Certainly he wouldn't have gone back the way he came-- Would he?
Lina cursed herself for telling Gourry she never wanted to see him again. She was stupid! She knew better than to say something like that to Gourry! Of course he would take it literally. Knowing that, he might even have gone off in the other direction, thinking that way she wouldn't end up seeing him.
Skipping the baths, Lina went straight to her room. She changed into her pajamas, which didn't seem to give her much comfort, and curled up in her bed, which didn't seem as welcoming. If Gourry did go in the other direction, he would still be out in the rain, and wouldn't reach the town until late the next day.
Lina buried her face in her pillow, and cursed herself over and over. She was worried about that stupid blond jellyfish. She wished she knew where he was. She wished she hadn't said that. She wished...
She sternly told herself that wishing wouldn't get her anywhere. What was done, is done, and she would just have to go out and find Gourry. She turned around, and stared up at the ceiling. She told herself sharply that Gourry was a big, tough guy, and he could take care of himself. And she would find him tomorrow.
AN: That's all I have for now! I'll keep working on it, but I'm afraid I'll have to leave you in suspense until I can get the next part up! Gomen nasai, minna!
-Shira ^_^
