(hands out CDs and looks at list of chapters) Oh my God.
…Chapter 14. WE ARE ON CHAPTER 14 AND COUNTING! (is amazed) Well, now I KNOW I can make this into a series! Yes, I am indeed planning on making this into a series of Lina and co.'s highschool years…and beyond! Well, first I have to finish this one first. Mind, it may take awhile. Because, I'm doing this like one would expect a school year to be: the whole 10 months. If you guys don't mind that, that's great. If you guys DO mind…well, I don't care about that! (coughs) Well, okay, ignore that "I don't care" bit…but really, it's my idea. (looks up) Wow, this is a long intro. TO THE FIC, ALL OF YE! CHAAARGE!
"Sugar Rush" is by ATeens.
Disclaimer: (robot voice) I do not own Slayers. Or Deviant Art. Or Runescape. And not a chatroom! I own the two chatroom users, and the names. You have been told. Now go read, be-fore I self-de-struct. Ha-ha-ha.
Chapter 14: Online Mysteries and a Sweet Little Moment
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Lina stomped up to the room she and Phibrizzo shared, glaring down at her outfit in disgust. "Dang…he has to even MENTION 'love' and I get all mushy!" she muttered to herself, banging open the door and flopping onto the ground. "I still have that report to do, too…" the redhead groaned, and stumbled back over to Phibrizzo's desk. Noting that her partner had a computer (she hadn't seen it before, being so busy), the freshman yelled down "Hey, Phibrizzo! Can I use your computer to write my report?" Phibrizzo's voice came drifting up the stairs after a few second's pause. "Sure! Just don't go into the files that require a password!" Lina grinned widely, and turned on the computer. How did he get enough cash to buy a laptop, I wonder? Eh, whatever. If I at least do a paragraph, I'll get some time to goof off on here! she thought with a silent giggle.
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Xellos sighed as he turned on his purple Apple computer. "Hmmm…nothing new on Deviant Art…dang. Runescape's fixing a glitch, I can't go there…oh! A chatroom sounds fun…" he said to himself. Logging in and clicking on one of his favorites—a fantasy role-playing 'room—he began to talk with some of the other players:
SecretWolf1: Sorry I haven't been on 4 awhile
Red-chan: Yeah, what took you?
SecretWolf1: (smirks) Gurlfriend.
Red-chan: (cheers) YAY! I'm so proud for you!
Xellos smiled. Red-chan had been his online-friend for about two years, now. She had a knack for making people happy…or, when they bullied her friends and/or her, leave her alone. At first glance, she was shy. But eventually she would warm up. When she did, though, the purple-haired boy's computer would nearly implode from all the talking. He doubted she was this talkative in real life.
Red-chan: …So, who's the lucky one?
SecretWolf1: An old friend.
Buku: (pats u on back) Cool! I'm still single, lol
Red-chan: (laughs) Yeah, you have a feme-fatale phobia
SecretWolf1: "Feme-fatale phobia"?
Buku: …Im a slight ladies' man. But I wanna be single! They just won't stop!
Red-chan: Why don't u ignore them, then?
Buku: The girls over here are STRONG
Xellos chuckled. He could almost see the horde of girls launching themselves at his other friend, who even online looked to be very handsome and popular. Suddenly, a message popped up:
Welcome new user Banditkiller15…
The amethyst-eyed boy nearly fell out of his chair. There hadn't been a new user for at least a month, now. This was different.
SecretWolf1: hi
Red-chan: Hi!
Buku: yo
Banditkiller15: hey. I heard one of my friends was on here.
SecretWolf: Really?
Banditkiller15: Yeah. Oh, hang on. My partner's bro comin up the stairs.
Red-chan?? Partner?
Banditkiller15: 4 my project. We're supposed to stay at each other's home for a month.
Xellos was definitely interested now. Staring at "Banditkiller15"'s username for awhile, he finally plucked up the courage to type in another message:
SecretWolf1: Me too. My partner is…weird. How about yours?
Banditkiller15: He's my rival!
Red-chan: WHOA!
Buku: 4 real!
Xellos really did fall out of his chair that time. He took a guess at exactly who it was on the other end. "Oh, my God…" the "Trickster" gasped. Hurriedly, he typed in his message, ignoring the spelling errors:
SecretWolf1: Arr yoo a Fressman?
Banditkiller15: A what?
SecretWolf1: Sorry about that. I said, "Are you a Freshman?"
Banditkiller15: …Hang on.
In a matter of seconds, a message was sent to Xellos by the not-so-mysterious newcomer.
Banditkiller15: Why do you wanna know?
SecretWolf1: Because I am a Freshman. Which school do u go to?
Banditkiller: …Slayers High. You?
Grinning, Xellos began to piece together the "Banditkiller's" words. Feeling mysterious, he happily typed in four words that he knew would get his companion riled up:
SecretWolf1: That is a secret! Lol
Banditkiller: WHAT!
Gleefully shutting off his computer, the "Trickster" leaped onto his light-yellow bed and began to playfully have a pillow fight with the walls of his room. He loved annoying people, especially online.
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Lina growled low in her throat as Phibrizzo cheerfully walked into the room. "Still awake, Li-Li?" he asked, hopping onto his bed. "…Yeah. Hey, I'm not in the mood to sleep yet. How about we go to the garage and talk a bit?" the redhead asked, getting to her feet. Her partner blinked. "Well…yeah, I guess so." he replied with—as impossible as it was—a shy smile. "Great. Let's sneak down!" the ruby-eyed girl giggled, and leaped out the window. "What the HELL! You idiot!" the dark-haired young man screamed in panic, and leaped down after his "girlfriend", with no thoughts to his own safety.
Lina was lying on top of what once was a begonia garden, which apparently belonged to Dolphin. Shaking her head dazedly, she looked up in horror and saw her worst-enemy hurtling down towards her. "AAAH!" she shrieked, and tried to scramble out of the way. "TIMBERRRR!" yelled the redhead's partner. "NO!"
WHOOMP.
Phibrizzo landed face-first into the ground, with Lina breathing deeply in shock. "What—the—hell—was—that—for…?" she wheezed. There was a sound like a plunger being withdrawn from a toilet by a lumberjack, and the leader of the "Demon Lords" was back in action. "Are you okay, Li-Li?" he asked, shaking the dirt out of his hair. The redhead couldn't help but laugh at her "boyfriend's" position. "I'm fine, Mud-man. Those begonia's broke my fall. How about you?" she giggled. "I've felt better, believe me. So, you still wanna crash in the garage?" the poison-green eyed freshman asked, getting to his feet. "Hey, why not? Didn't you say once that you had a 'Twister' game?"
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Seconds later, Lina and Phibrizzo were sitting on two upturned tires and looking up at the stars. "It's pretty cool." the immature freshman sighed. "You'd better believe it. I've only done this with my sisters, when I was little." the leader of the "Demon Lords" said, his eyes downcast. "Me too." Suddenly, a shooting star zipped across the sky. "Make a wish! Hurry, hurry, hurry!" Lina squealed, uncharacteristically. "Heh heh heh…sure, why not?" Phibrizzo chuckled, a hint of mischief in his eyes. Closing his captivating orbs, the young man seemed to concentrate for a moment, then opened them again. "Well? Did it work?" the redhead asked excitedly. "Yes…it did."
In a matter of moments, Lina felt Phibrizzo's lips on her own. Wrapping her arms around his waist she pulled herself closer to him, realizing that she had been waiting for this day all her life. The kiss lasted minutes, hours, possibly even a day…so she thought. All too soon, they broke apart, happy tears falling from Lina's equally-captivating eyes.
"Phibrizzo…" she began, feeling her throat close up. "Yes?" Phibrizzo looked at his partner with concern, lifting her onto his lap. "I…I don't know what to say…" the redheaded teen muttered. Her "boyfriend" smirked. "If you where that maid outfit every night, I won't tell anybody about our little lovey-dovey scene." he laughed. Lina's eyes blazed with fury. "DANG YOU!" she roared, and tried to crush his ribs from her position in his arms. "Ow! Geez, for a maid you can be nasty!"
I get a high whenever you're around
Sweeping from head to my toes
I, I gotta get my feet back on the ground
"Whoa!" Lina yelled as she tripped over her tire-seat. "Ha-ha! Li-Li is clum-sy!" Phibrizzo sang in a sing-song voice, running out into the front yard. "Hey, get back here! Dangit, I'm gonna punch your face in!" The moon shone down on the two partners, who were now running around in circles and either laughing or screaming in rage…
'Cause you make me go
Out of my way (out of my way)
Crossing the line (crossing the line)
Making me say what I have in mind
Phibrizzo leaped out of the way as Lina's fist came crashing down near where his head had been. "Yeesh, Li-Li!" he complained, dodging another blow. "You'd think that you were possessed, or something!" The redhead rolled onto the ground, and glared at her worst enemy. "I AM possessed…by ANGER!" she yelled, and leaped to her feet again, racing towards the leader of the "Demon Lords", fire burning in her eyes. "Really? I'm sure we both enjoyed that kiss, though." the dark-haired freshman chuckled, cheerfully side-stepping out of the way. "Why did you even want to come out here, anyway?" he asked, as Lina gasped for breath. "I just wanted to look at the stars. That and get some exercise."
"Riiight."
You make me so excited
And I don't wanna fight it
I start to blush
You are my sugar rush
Phibrizzo stared at Lina for a moment, feeling the wind pick up. The wind brushed his hair into his eyes, and he hurriedly brushed it away. Suddenly noting that his partner was still wearing the (now torn slightly) maid outfit, he watched as the wind rustled her skirts, and made her hair drift lazily behind her like a bride's veil… Ewwww. Where did THAT crud come from, a romance novel! I'm getting all mushy… The brilliant-green eyed boy mentally made a face, and watched gleefully as Lina's face slowly went from pink to red, and then to purple. "T-T-Turn around! I forgot I still had this…THING on. Actually, let's just go inside."
Ain't nothing better, baby
Is it for real or maybe?
I start to blush
You are my sugar rush
I got a sweet tooth
And a taste for you
And it might be too obvious but
I (I) I can't help myself from what I do
Lina and Phibrizzo silently tip-toed up the stairs, trying not to disturb any of the other Rubyeye siblings. However, as soon as they reached "their" room, the pair began to have the Pillow Fight of the Millennia. "WOO-HOO!" the redhead screamed as she whapped her partner on the shoulder with her tan pillow. "Ah! That's one point for you!" the dark-haired young man yelped, and ran to the opposite end of the room. "COME, MY SUPERFRIENDS!" he yelled, in imitation of the old superhero cartoons. With that, Dynast and Zellas barged into the room, pillows at the ready. "CHAAARGE!"
'Cause you make me go
Out of my way (out of my way)
Crossing the line (crossing the line)
Making me say what I have in mind
(You make) you make me so excited
And I don't wanna fight it
I start to blush
You are my sugar rush
Lina had never seen the Rubyeye siblings in sleepwear before. Her ears began to steam as she looked at Dynast's black bikini-briefs, and Zellas' skimpy beige t-shirt and barely-usable white shorts. "...Oh, no." she muttered, and began swinging her own pillow around at top-speed. The head of the house laughed wildly, and yelled "Free-for-all!" At once, everybody was whacking each other with pillows, and sneezing from the feathers that were floating up into the air. Lina and Zellas decided to team up, and began to beat back the two males, who called for backup.
Seconds later, Gaav and Valgaav entered the room, with Dolphin cheering and running right behind them. "NWAHAHAHAH!" the youngest sibling (yet the tallest) of the group boomed, and began to assist his brothers in taking down the competition. However, our favorite aqua-haired pianist joined the fray as well, and happily beat back the "Sheriff of Nottingham and his knights" as she called them. "Have you been reading 'Robin Hood' again?" Valgaav asked, an amused expression on his face. "Bingo-bingo-bingo!"
Ain't nothing better, baby
Is it for real or maybe?
(You are) I start to blush
You are my sugar rush
Baby you're my sugar rush
I get weak and talk too much
You're the sweetest thing I ever tasted
After a few minutes, Phibrizzo leaped at Lina, who was holding her own with the other girls. "Gotcha!" he yelled, and dragged his partner to the floor. Everyone was too busy having fun to notice that the partners were staring calmly at each other, lost in their own thoughts. "Li-Li...remind me to find a comb for you. Your hair's sticking out everywhere." The poison-green eyed man smirked, looking at his "girlfriends" stiff and unruly locks of hair. "That'd be good. Thanks."
Baby you're my sugar rush
I get weak and talk too much
'Cause you make me go
Out of my way (out of my way)
Crossing the line (crossing the line)
Grabbing a pillow, Lina flung it at her "worst-enemy's" face. "Ha-ha! Gotcha!" she cheered, and leaped back into the fight, dragging Phibrizzo along with her. "Catch!" the redhead yawped, and flung her partner into Gaav's arms. "Let's go, girls!" Dolphin cried, and struck a Charlie's Angels pose. Smirking, Zellas and Lina did likewise, and pulled out all the stops. In the end, the boys were locked out of the room (thank you, Dolphin!) and left the ladies to their giggle-session.
Making me say what I have in mind
(You make) you make me so excited
(I don't) and I don't wanna fight it
(You are) I start to blush
You are my sugar rush
(It ain't) ain't nothing better, baby
Phibrizzo smirked as he and Dynast climbed into bed. "Let's just leave them in there for tonight." He chuckled. "Good idea. Hey…were you and Lina…?" the taller sibling asked, his dark eyes flashing gleefully. "Perhaps. That pillow fight was fun, though." Turning off the light, the back-vocalist nodded and muttered "Gaav's still going to go through with it, y'know." Phibrizzo cocked an eyebrow. "Really? Well, if he does, I'll make sure to sever any ties that he has to this family." he said coldly. "We'll be drummer-less." Dynast reminded him. "No worries. I'll think of something." The lead vocalist of the "Demon Lords" grinned, and turned over onto his belly.
"Like putting hamburgers in the toilet?"
"Dynast…"
"Or sliding around the house on sticks of butter?"
"…That was when I was eight…"
"OR when you and Zellas dyed Gaav's hair blond and dressed him in a Barbie costume for Halloween?"
"You've got to admit, it was worth it."
"Phibrizzo, go to sleep."
(For real) is it for real or maybe?
(You are) I start to blush
You are my sugar rush
(You make) baby you're my sugar rush
(I don't) I get weak and talk too much
And so, silence fell onto the Rubyeye residence. Everyone inside was peaceful, until…
(You are) you're the sweetest thing I ever tasted
(It ain't) baby you're my sugar rush
"IIIIII want can-dee! Bum, bum, bum…" Phibrizzo sang, banging on the door in which the girls were sleeping. "SHUT UP, PHIBRIZZO!" Lina roared. Still, the head of house kept on singing. Dolphin and Zellas pointedly ignored him, while the redhead continued to scream at her annoying partner. "Let me in, Li-Li! I want candy!" "No! Go back to Dynast!"
(For real) I get weak and talk too much
(You are)
You are my sugar rush…
Eventually, Lina gave in, and unlocked the door. Phibrizzo collapsed onto the floor, and fell asleep immediately. "Crazy moron…I hate him." the redhead grumbled, and fell into dreamland herself. Zellas and Dolphin slept on, undisturbed by anyone or anything. The moon began to sink low, signalling a new day. With any luck, it would be one of the better school days.
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I'm sorry this took so long! R&R please! Oh, yeah, I'm going to be starting school again on Wednesday, so don't expect a whole bunch of chapters.