Oh my.. Two words: School. SuXXX! Xx ...
I'm sorry for such.. Updates, but well, I have no time, I have ban on computer, my life is ruined and well... writer's block? I'm actually off Slayers topic lately, so it's quite hard just to come back so suddenly and continue
But I'm doing my best and I hope that you'll like this chapter.
Thank you for all suggestions, I really like them and I hope to include some of them in the future, because now I have to follow this non-existing story line. I always read the lyrics of suggested songs and even if I won't include them here, they always give me some ideas. And I need them very much lately : ( ...
Special thanks to all who reviewed, that means:
I.N.
Marie-Boli
Rukia-sama
anime lvr
Niele-Mzk
Maddy02
"GOURRY MY LOVE!"
Haiiro slapped her forehead. 'Please, let me have 5min of peace... '
Everyone's heads turned to a woman in the entrance. She had shoulder length purple hair like Xellos and black coat, from beneath of which could be seen waitress's uniform.
Lina's sighed heavily 'another crazy fan... and whey they all look like Pamela Anderson?'
"Okay. Listen, whoever you are – Gourry is NOT INTRESTED!"
"Really" woman smirked and started walking in their direction "And who you are to order meeee...eeeeee? Lina?"
As the woman came closer, Lina finally realised her terrible mistake.
"Oh fu... LUNA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
And forgetting about everything she run away as if she saw Xel in lingerie.
When she stopped she was quite deep in the maze of backstage. She leaned against the wall and closed her eyes, breathing heavily.
"How? When? Why? What did she want from Gourry? What she wants from me? It has to be a bad dream, there's no way she can be back after all these years..."
"Lina?"
"Yes?"
"Why are we hiding?"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaH!" sorceress jumped in fear as she realised that she's not alone. "GOURRY?"
"Yup."
"Why did you..." but she didn't have a chance to finish, because she was interrupted by a loud 'clack, clack' of someone in high-heels coming in their direction.
"Ohhh Linaaaa! Sister! Gourry, honey! Where are you? Why are you hiiiidiing?"
Lina swore and dragged the swordsman to the nearest door and shut them.
Meanwhile, on the stage, Haiiro was walking in circles. Then, she stopped and groaned
"Where the hell are they?"
"That's why I suggested following them. Judging by Lina's reaction, it was her sister and well... I don't know how she wants to greet her little sister." Said Zelgadis crossing his arms
"But I told security to go after them! ... Nevermind. Show must go on, Filia, come!"
"Filia?"
Dragoness's armchair was empty. And so was Xel's.
Haiiro groaned more "Just great. WHERE DID EVERYONE GO!"
Amelia rose her hand. "But.. me and Zel are here..."
"AND DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT MOVING FROM YOUR PLACES! I'm..."
Haiiro jumped behind the curtain and after a second jumped back, dressed in khaki long pants, black tank top and with black band on her head
"going after them. " Then, she took a dagger from her shoe and went backstage.
From the loudspeakers came relaxing sounds of sea, screams of seagulls, yells of overprotective mothers (don't go into the water!There was a dog in it!) etc.
Zelgadis and Amelia looked at each other with awkward silence between them.
"So... ummm... I wonder where did everyone go." Started Ame shyly
"Amelia." Princess looked at Zel's face surprised by the seriousness in his voice "We... we need to talk."
Amelia's heart started to beat faster. "Yes?"
"I..well...umm..." Zelgadis looked down thinking how to say what he meant. And what he exactly meant? What he wanted to say? I like you? I care for you? I lov..."
He looked at his clenched fists. 'and then what? How she'll react? I'm almost positive that she feels the same way, but...' then, looking at his hand he realised something 'I'm chimera. She is a princess. It doesn't matter how I feel, she deserves better. Not a stone freak.'
"Zelgadis?" Amelia spoke softly seeing his hands trembling "Everything okay?"
"Yes" he muttered. 'What was I thinking?' "Just... Nevermind. It doesn't matter now."
Amelia blinked. 'And it was so good...' "but..." she started
"It's not important" said Zel faking smile "Would you excuse me?" and he walked away.
"But Miss Haiiro told us to sta... oh great. Now I'm alone." She pouted crossing arms. "Where is everybody..."
Meanwhile, somewhere in Paris...
"Can you remind me, why I'm HERE, with YOU?"
"Tsk, tsk, my dear Filia, why are you so nervous?" mazoku wiggled his finger
"Because I'm NOT where I'm supposed to be, and with someone I'm NOT supposed to bee seen with!" yelled blonde catching the attention of everyone around. She sweatdropped and with resignation leaned against the table.
"Well, it was our turn coming now, so I decided that it's the best moment to take you out as I've promised you."
Filia blinked. "Promised? That's a good one... when?"
"As far as I remember when I was singing 'Too sexy' and you decided to make that little prank...maybe some wine?" he smiled
"Yes, please... BUT I WASN'T SERIOUS BACK THEN! AND YOU KNOW IT PERFECTLY!" she yelled handing him her glass
"Yare, yare.. You're catchin' attention again, you know?" he winked at her.
Filia sighed heavily.
And back to the show, in the middle of maze...I mean, backstage...
Lina kept her hand over Gourry's mouth to keep him quiet as sound of Luna's steps kept getting louder and louder.
"Linaaaa, my dear sister! Where are you?"
Red head cursed under her nose. 'What does she want from me? I hope she forgot about that incident with her bath...'
When her sister walked away, Lina took her hand away and whispered to Gourry
"Have you met my sis' before?"
"You mean that strange-looking girl with purple hair? She is your sister?"
Lina sighed "Unfortunately, yes."
"But you don't look similar. Just look at her brea..."
"Okay, okay, I get it!" she snapped angrily "But do you know her?"
"Who?" he blinked scratching his head
Sorceress groaned and stood up, looking for the first time around. It seemed that they got into some kind of basement, gloomy, with filthy floor, snails on the walls, giant snails, giant, ugly...
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" screamed Lina jumping subconsciously in swordsman arms, hugging him to the point when he couldn't breathe."TAKE ME OUT OF HERE JUST TAKE ME OUT TAKE ME AWAY DO SOMETHING!"
Gourry shrugged and completely unaffected walked to the door and opened it.
"A-HAH! Here you are!" yelled Luna, who stood all the time behind them "Gourry, my dear, you can now leave my lil sister, and kiss me!" she yelled spreading her arms.
This yell was enough to bring Lina back to the reality
"AAAAAAAAAAH! GET ME BACK TO SLUGS, OH PLEASE, GET ME BACK!"
Blonde swordsman just tilted his head. "Now I'm confused" he stated.
"And Lina... well, nice to see you. I see you haven't grown up a bit." Said Luna eyeing the red head slowly.
"And you haven't... ummm... became less dangerous?" she replied
Purple haired woman rose her eyebrow "Are you two a couple or something?"
Just then sorceress realised, that she's still hugging Gourry, so she quickly jumped off.
"No, no, of course not" she laughed. If she could see that disappointment, that appeared in swordsman's eyes at this moment...
Luna smirked "Good. Because from this moment" she approached to him and pt a hand on his cheek, looking deeply into his eyes "He's mine."
Then, she closed her eyes and leaned, the distance between their faces diminishing...
When suddenly something sharp cut the air between their faces.
"YOU TWO! I mean, YOU THREE! GET YOUR BUTS BACK ON THE STAGE, NOW!" Haiiro suddenly landed in front of them with a crazy look.
Even Luna decided to keep silent and obey the command. Quietly, they walked away, first Luna and Gourry and then Lina, watching silently the couple walking before her.
Back to Paris...
"Are you having fun?"
Filia smiled mischievously. Feeling a bit dizzy, probably because of the wine, she leant closer to mazoku.
"Not a tiny little bit."
Xellos chuckled "Oh really?" he took a sip of his wine "Can you tell me why you decided to suggest a date back then?"
"Well, it was the only thing I was sure to put you off guard enough to slip you those false lyrics." Dragoness smiled again, but she would never admit, that the dinner wasn't that bad at all.
"And you wasn't afraid that I'll keep my promise?"
"We're sitting here and I'm okay. I'm not scared of you."
Mazoku frowned "And this can be your biggest mistake" he whispered he leaned closer, their heads now mere inches away. But Filia decided to be strong and didn't move away.
'We are brave, eh?' thought Xel and suddenly reached for her hand. Dragoness felt only something like a cold wind, for a moment everything went black and then, she was standing on the shore of a beautiful lake, the moon shining bright over the nearby forest.
She looked at the mazoku, who was still holding her hand. He looked at her through half-open eyes.
"Xellos? Why.."
"Shhhh" he quietened her placing a finger on her lips. Then he slowly lent forward and Filia felt a blush coming to her cheeks. She closed her eyes, waiting for their lips to meet
... and she waited... and waited...
She opened one eye just to see Xellos doing his best to hold back his laugh.
"You...should have...seen...your... face... HAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHAAA!" and he started to roll on the ground.
Dragoness twitched. "NAMAGOMI!" and she made attempt to kick him, but unfortunately, the ground beneath her was too slippery, and she ended with a loud 'splash' in the water.
That only made mazoku laugh harder.
"Oh my...HAHAHHAHAAa...that's the first time I've laughed so hard... Hahahahaa... I have tears in my eyes...HaHAHAHAAAAA"
"Here you are!" Haiiro suddenly appeared in the air over them "Get back, now! And what are you doing in the water, you'll get cold! And you can't because you're next!"
And with these words she caught them and teleported to the stage. They were welcomed by surprisingly crowded audience.
"Okay, now when we're all here, Filia, choose the song."
Dragoness stood up, grumbling about certain mazoku and walked to Haii.
Xellos rose his eyebrow looking at wet woman's back. Because of water, her white robes became slightly transparent (again). 'I wouldn't guess that she actually wore such lingerie...' he thought.
Dragoness looked at the lyrics and without any further thought she said "Xellos"
Then she stormed out to change.
"Great" said Haii "Now when we.. Where. Is. Zelgadis!" Haii twitched.
"Well, he kinda.. walked away?" said Amelia shyly
"What does it mean he 'walked away'?"
"He was acting odd and then he stood up and..." she shrugged. Haiiro facefaulted.
'If I won't end up with wrinkles and grey hair it'll be a miracle' she thought.
"Filia is probably ready by now, so you all around here, meet Filia Ul Copt as Shakira in 'Fool'!"
And with a great applouse the dragoness entered the stage. Her hair was slightly curly and she was wearing navy-blue dress and long, black boots. She looked at uncontrollably drooling mazoku in purple armchair and dramatically turned around.
"She dedicated this song to Xellos seeing this phrase..." in that moment Filia glanced again at Xel. He seemed to be listening carefully..ohhh...this will hurt his pride, she hoped.
"Hate your name!"
WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Xellos sweatdropped. 'Why am I not surprised?'
Then, the music started and Filia begun to sing
Tell me lies, slap me on the face, just...
Improvise, do something really clever,
That'll make me hate your name forever
"No problem with that, I guess" mocked Lina, glancing at Xel. But with the corner of her eye she saw Luna sitting in certain swordsman lap. That spoiled her mood, so she crossed her arms and turned away.
You might swear, you'd never touch a lady
Then Xellos leaned to poke Amelia's arm.
"See?"
Then princess smacked him in head. "Baka."
Well, let me say, you're not too far from
Maybe
Every day you find new ways to hurt me
But I can't help it if I'm just a fool
Xellos nodded, so Filia took her shoe off and threw it at mazoku. The high-heel plunged exactly into Xel's left eye.
Always having my heart set on you
Till the time you start changing the rules
I'll keep chasing the soles of your shoes
ahh, fool
God resigned, from hearing my old storyEvery night, I'm paying hell for glory
I'm embarrassed but I'm much more sorry
"Poor Miss Filia" sighed Amelia with stars in her eyes. Xellos became slightly green...
All this pain, begins to feel like
Pleasure
"Is she changing into mazoku?" asked Gourry. Lina just shrugged and Luna chuckled
"No, honey, but it was certainly a clever remark!"
Lina smirked at the comment. Slowly, a plan formed in her mind.
With my tears, you'd make a sea a desert
Salt my wounds and I'll keep saying thank
You
But I can't help it if I'm just a fool
Always having my heart set on you
Xellos kept watching singing woman with his good eye.
Till the time you start changing the rules,
I'll keep chasing the soles of your shoes
Ahh, fool...
She bowed and walked off the stage, not even bothering to look at Xellos.
"Wow, thank you, next is Xellos, come here!"
Purple haired priest took a piece of paper and looked at it. "Hmmm.. Fi." He said looking at the blonde who just came back. She turned abruptly, but she couldn't hide that small blush that appeared on her face.
Xellos smirked to himself and went backstage.
"Meanwhile, I see that there are some new people here, so why don't I have an interview with some of you..maybe..YOU!" she yelled and flew to on table. "Who are you?"
The boy with black messy hair straightened in chair. "My name is Harry Potter. And I'm a wizard."
"Oh... if we weren't in a room full of wizards and if I didn't know any magic, I would be impressed."
"You are a witch? You don't look like one..." he looked sceptically at her khaki pants and black bandanna.
"Oopsie, sorry." And Haii changed back to her black trousers, grey blouse and black cape. "But the looks don't matter. What can you say about yourself?"
"I'm the CHOSEN and I'm the only one who can kill Lord Voldemort."
:blink:blink: "who?"
Potter rose his eyebrow. "You-know-who?"
"No-I-don't" she rolled her eyes.
"How come..."
"Oh, it seems that Xel is ready, so bye Harry" she flew back to stage 'Creep' she thought.
"So, everyone, let me introduce Xellos Metallium as James Blunt in a song 'Goodbye my lover'"
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!
Few guys started to run around yellin 'James! James! Yay!' and in the corner suddenly formed a fanclub of 'JB'.
Haii sweatdropped. "Yeeees... "
Xellos teleported to the middle of the stage with a big grin on his face.
He was wearing a light grey t-shirt, jeans jacked and black trousers. Audience went even louder, and some people were even throwing flowers.
"Xellos ded..." started Haiiro
Mazoku snatched the microphone from Haii's hand "I'd like to dedicate this song to Filia" he said and winked at her "I hope you're not angry anymore."
The blonde turned her head, but she couldn't help but smile. Haiiro snatched the microphone back, hitting mazoku in process.
"As I was saying... well, and he decided to dedicate this song seeing these words: My lover!"
"WHAAAAAAAAAAT!" yelled Slayers in unison.
"Filia, do you want to tell us something?" said Lina in annoyed voice 'First Luna and Gourry, not these two... What else!" she thought
"OF COURSE NOT?" answered blonde
"So where have you two dissapeard?" asked Amelia
"We were.." started Filia, but quickly realised, that truth was speaking against her.
"AHA!" yelled Amelia and made a pose on her armchair. "You said 'WE'!"
Dragoness blushed like mad. "Shuddup'
Amelia wanted to say more, but music started and Xellos started to sing.
Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
Filia sent him a 'And-what-do-you-think' look. Mazoku grinned sheepishly.
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
"Eckm."
Blonde woman looked at Amelia, who was glaring at her with crossed arms. "What?"
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
"May I ask you a personal question?" said Amelia
"NO!" answered Filia blushing furiously. 'I'll get you for that, Xellos!' she thought
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
Xel glanced at Filia 'Hmm.. this part is actually true...'
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Almost, at least...
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
Filia was redder then tomato, but Amelia decided not to comment.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
Some people in the audience stood up holding lighters. Immediately, security officers jumped at them.
"Are you nuts? You want to start fire?" yelled Tick at one of them
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I am a dreamer but when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
Filia tried her best not to look at the man on the stage. 'No, I won't look at him. I won't I'm stronger than that...'
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
"WHAT?" she snapped. Xellos sent her one of his trademark smiles and winked.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
'Maybe in your dreams' thought dragoness.
'Maybe not'
'Stop talking to me telepathically!'
'Okay'
I know your fears and you know mine.
Not that I have any...
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
With these words Xel's face became slightly green, but he managed to withstand that difficult word.
I cannot live without you.
Now he had to use his staff not to fall down. Everyone sweatdropped.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me
In this moment ryuuzoku and mazoku looked at each other
And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
Filia couldn't turn away, the music somehow overwhelmed her...
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
Indeed, Xellos kneeled, only about 10 yards from her feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.
He bowed as the audience went crazy. Then he turned away on his heel and headed to the backstage, closely followed by Filia's eyes...
Lina glanced again at the couple in her left. They knew each other from..something like 15min, and it looked as if they knew each other from years. Now, they were both laughing, from somethin that Lina didn't hear.
"And then I've said 'If you want to wear my blouses, you have to have something you can put in them! HAhahahahhaaa"
"Don't you have enough jokes about my chest?" said Lina angrily "What do you want from Gourry anyway?"
Luna smiled "I just want to marry him!"
Surprisingly, Lina's and Gourry's reaction was the same "WHAAAAAAAAT?"
"You've heard. I know my dear Gourry loves me, because who would've left such tip if not someone who loved me?"
Lina thought for a while "You're talking about that big pile of money I forgot to take with me?"
"Nope. I'm talking about this money he left me, because he likes me. Didn't you"
"Ummm.. no?" answered Gourry
"Oh, you're such a sweetie." Said Luna giving him a peck on the cheek.
Lina turned around. She knew that her sister is preety, seductive and all, but why Gourry? Why not Zel...' then it hit her "And where is Zel?"
Amelia looked at the empty armchair on her right. "Oh, I almost forgot..."
Meanwhile, in one room at the backstage...
":groan: Why am I so stupid?" said Zelgadis out loud. He was alone, in a big, dusty room, so he had no problem with talking to himself. Everyone is frustrated sometimes, and for Zelgadis, it was one these times.
"Why can't I just walk away? What makes me go back to her?"
"Maybe you love her?"
Zelgadis turned around, surprised.
"Who are you? Where are you?"
"I'm your inner voice and I am here to help you."
Zel grumbled again and sat on the floor. "Great, now I hear voices."
"You love that girl, don't you?"
Zel crossed his arms "No, I just like her... very much.. She's my friend!"
"And nothing more?"
"Does it matter? I'm chimera and she's a princess! She shouldn't be seen with a freak like me!"
"But it doesn't bother her how you look like."
This voice was getting irritating "And how do you know? Probably she's just sorry for a freak like me."
"She cares,"
"She's just nice and I don't need no pity."
"Don't you think she likes the way you are, not how you look like?"
"No, who can like a freak like me, or more importantly, lo..." Zel stopped, astonished by his own words
"A-hah! So you admit you love her!"
Zel got more frustrated "Okay, I think that she's preety, but.. she deserves more."
"And what if she doesn't want more Zeldagais?"
"Zelgadis."
"Sorry, and by the way, your life is already crummy, you have nothing to loose!"
"Oh, that really made me feel better."
"You said that you're almost positive she feels the same way...Why don't you at least try to ask her out?"
"Okay, okay, I'll do it."
"I can't see your enthusiasm."
Zel sighed. This inner voice was almost as irritating as Lina. He rose his hand "I'll do it."
"Aren't you happy with your decision?"
"I am."
"Show me."
Zel stood up and thought about Amelia. Suddenly, he felt as if he was light as a feather. He jumped high n the air and yelled "I'LL DO IT!"
Them, one of the walls went up and Zelgadis sweatdropped seeing the audience in front of him. "Wha?"
He looked at his left and saw his companions on the stage, looking at him with astonishment in their eyes and Haii, rolling with the laughter.
"Hahahaha..That's a good one... HAHAHAHHAHahaaaaa... You must have accidentally walked into our secret room...and thanks to the microphones, we could hear everything you said... and meet Carl, out DJ, or 'your inner voice' ... hahahahahhahahah..."
It took a while for Zel to realise, that he was tricked, that everyone has heard him talking to himself about his feelings to Amelia.. not actually to himself, but to a geek in blue shirt, glasses and brown hair... but nevertheless...
'Oh f... Amelia.. she heard everything...' Zelgadis realised and felt that he begun to sweat badly.
Deciding to face his destiny, Zel looked at Amelia...
And here I prove that I'm annoying brat and I'll end this chapter. I thought that I'll have no ideas, but it seems that I managed to continue... if I'm not mistaken, I'm in a halfway of the story.. maybe I should put 3 songs in a chapter... it would mean less pointless events... but.. I don't know. I'll try to start the next chapter in a week, but I can't promise anything. The thing that usually makes me write a new chapter, is a review or e-mail telling me to do so ; ) (this time it was I.N. )
Sorry. Thanks. R&R : D