This chapter takes place during Chapter 63 of The Soul Touch, right before the timeskip which is right after the wedding. Lemon warning for the last half of this chapter
The group was silent for a few moments when Lina took off, Xelloss running after her as Zelas left with her servants Basanda and Vandal.
"Why did Lina take off like that just now?" Gourry asked, running his fingers through his blonde hair in utter confusion. "She seemed kinda angry."
"Who wouldn't be, being forced to marry XELLOSS of all people?" Zelgadis asked, crossing his arms and groaning. "If she had her powers this whole building would had been destroyed normally."
Sylphiel sighed and shook her head. "More likely she's angry it was an order and not a choice, Lina doesn't do well with being told."
Hawke groaned at that. "Lina always retorts when she's told to do something. And she's too prideful to admit she's in love with the lug, so either way Xelloss is screwed."
"So what do we do now then?" Pokota asked.
"It's too bad about the attack that kind of ruined the wedding." Amelia sighed. "Otherwise it would have been such the happy occasion."
Sylphiel smiled. "We got through the ceremony, that's the important part right Gourry dear?"
Her new husband nodded, lifting his wife into his arms and planting a kiss on her cheek. "Yep. So I guess it's time to eat that cake now right? Oh man if Lina misses a piece of that she'll be furious."
"She won't come out of her room odds are, not that I blame her I wouldn't want to face the Namagomi either." Filia shook her head. "We might as well go ahead without her."
"I'll get her to come out!" Naga rushed up to the door of Lina's room, pushing Xelloss to the side. "Lina Inverse come out now or I'll take all of your share of the food!"
…. No answer.
Wizer came up the stairs rubbing his head. "Wow, and I recall Miss Lina going after food quite a bit."
"LINA!" Naga kicked at that door. "Open this door right now! Face your rival like the chest-less witch you are!"
Once Naga slammed her fist at the door, Lina opened it and tossed a chair into her face, sending her crashing into the wall as the redhead slammed the door shut and locked it once again.
"Lina!" Xelloss knocked at the door again. "… Lina seriously I want to talk to you." He cursed this blasted human form, as a Mazoku doors couldn't stop him.
"Do you wish for me to remove the door, Master Xelloss?" Bulzome offered, appearing by his side.
Xelloss sighed. "No, that would only anger her even more."
Hawke shook her head as she walked up, holding a few plates in her hands as she looked at Naga, passed out cold on the floor. "I could have warned you that wouldn't work." She banged her foot at the door as she didn't have a free hand. "Hey cuz if you're not gonna come down you might as well take one meal to go, thought that was the whole reason you agreed to be maid of honor?"
The door opened just slightly, enough for Lina to snatch the plates and close the door again.
"You're welcome." Hawke said sarcastically at the door. "Oh and that's all you get until you come down and fulfill your duties at the dinner you know. They'll cut me off from brining anymore up."
"No they wo-" Wizer was about to say, but Xelloss shushed him.
There was a bit of silence, then the door slammed open and Lina bolted down the stairs.
"Nicely done Hawke." Xelloss commented.
"I have my ways, and word of advice would be to don't talk about what just happened if you want to keep your head." Hawke warned, turning to head towards the stairs. "Give her some time to cool off first."
"To the bride and groom, may all your days be filled with love and justice!" Amelia gave a toast at the table.
"Thank you Miss Amelia." Sylphiel said with a blush. "And Gourry dear thanks you to." She said, sweatdropping as her husband was too busy fighting with Lina over the food.
Zelgadis groaned as he elbowed Gourry for a moment, making the blonde look up. "Huh? Oh yeah thanks Amelia." He then dove right back in.
"So where are you guys going to go for your honeymoon?" Pokota asked.
"Gourry dear and I agreed to postpone that until the whole situation right now is settled and things are ok." Sylphiel answered. "We don't want to be away when you might need help, we can always have a honeymoon later on."
Xelloss shrugged. "So what else do you humans do at these weddings besides eat, drink, dance and the nightly mating session?"
Filia smacked him for his wording. "You Namagomi! Have you no decency at all?!"
"Well it is true that humans mate on a wedding night right? And after so mostly at night I understand?" Bulzome asked, tilting his head. "Even though Miss Hawke teasing Lady Lina once about hearing her session with Master Xelloss in the morning."
Lina started choking on her food then.
"Yes that's right Bulzome, and Miss Hawke is just angry she hasn't mated in a long time." Xelloss joked, which got a plate thrown into his face by Hawke.
"At least I don't make it known I'm screwing around at 9am in the morning with no shame about it!" she snapped.
"I'm confused…" Bulzome rubbed the side of his mask. "Is human mating confined to certain hours of a day or something?"
Hawke blinked, paused for a few minutes, then burst into laughter. "No Bulzome, they're not. But it's generally accepted that couples sleep together at night, only the most promiscuous screw around at all hours of the day." She smirked at her cousin.
Lina growled at that. "It's not my fault this damn fruitcake never had to sleep until only a month ago, so of course he comes at me anytime!"
Xelloss just gave a wolfish grin. "Can you blame me for enjoying one thing in this mortal form?"
"Just we don't have to hear about it." Zelgadis interjected.
"Speaking of wedding nights…" Naga brought up. "Since we all know someone else is getting married soon why don't we-" Lina tossed a cup at her face to shut her up.
"Lina, about that…" Xelloss started, but Lina immediately turned her head to ignore him.
"I think it's time for the playing of a bridal waltz." Prince Phil spoke up, signaling the musicians to play, feeling they needed a change of subject.
"Shall we allow the bride and groom the first dance then?" Dr. Gray asked.
"He means us, Gourry darling." Sylphiel giggled as she got up, taking the blonde's hand.
"Oh ok!" Gourry replied, allowing her to lead him onto the dance floor. He didn't seem to know how to start though.
Sylphiel just giggled. "It's ok Gourry dear, just remember what we did at Amelia's birthday party and that other party we attended to."
"Oh, yeah that will work." The swordsman replied, giving the priestess his hands, he let her lead him however as she twirled them around a few times to start.
Gourry then leaned in to kiss Sylphiel, smiling as he backed up. "I guess because we're married now I can kiss you whenever I feel like, right?" he asked simply like a child asking if they can do something.
Sylphiel blushed madly though. "Y-yes of course Gourry dear. I'm your wife now after all, something I've dreamed of for a long time."
"Well I guess that's proof dreams come true then." He chuckled. "And it's a good reason to get married, I'm proud to be your chosen man." He continued to let Sylphiel lead them in the dance as others began to join.
"Let's go Mr. Zelgadis!" Amelia cried, grabbing the chimera's hand and racing onto the floor.
"Ah! Hey wait Amelia!" he cried.
"Well Miss Naga, would you give me the honor of this dance?" Wizer asked as he rose, bowing slightly as he extended his hand.
"May you're such the charmer Mr. Wizer, you really do appreciate true beauty before you hoo hoo hoo!" Naga cackled as she took his hand.
Wizer smiled as he led her to join the others. "I want to get my chance to enjoy it to the fullest before another lucky man gets to you."
"Mmmm perhaps if I enjoy it enough, you can enjoy my presence longer." Naga smirked.
"Is Wizer's head ok?" Pokota asked, rubbing his temple. "I mean I swear he's almost…"
"Flirting with Miss Naga?" Xelloss finished for him. "I'd say yes, he is. He seems infatuated with Miss Naga indeed."
"Hey Phil, I'm surprised you- Oh." Lina was about to joke that Phil was taking it pretty easy how both his girls were dancing with men very much interested in them, and that's when she noticed he had crushed his glass with his bare hands, his eyes fixed on his girls as if he were ready to kill the men with them.
"The prince's anger is very large right now, it's so out of place with all the positive emotions, why is that Master Xelloss?" Bulzome asked.
"Simple Bulzome, Phil is an overprotective father that wants his girls to remain little forever." Hawke laughed. "Say Fi-chan." She grinned over at the Golden Dragon. "How about you and I share a dance? I noticed you already had little Val put to bed."
Filia huffed, taking a drink from her glass. "I sent him to bed because it's late and he's a child, Miss Hawke."
"Awww come on, one little dance or would you rather ask Xelloss to partner with you?" Hawke teased.
"…. Let's go." Filia stood up right away, taking her hand. "But please do not get the wrong idea."
"Mmmmm I think I'm faaar from the wrong idea, Fi-chan." Hawke smirked.
"And please stop calling me that!" the dragon cried, her cheeks blazing.
Xelloss chuckled at that. "As if I'd ask her to dance, but I'm surprised at Hawke's speed." He then turned to Lina. "Shall we?"
"You know very well I can't dance fruitcake, last time I stood on your feet remember?" she snapped.
"Yes, which I was Mazoku at the time and couldn't feel your body weight." He mulled over. "But as you know, I can dance so I can't see why I can't pull you along and watch out for your feet."
"You aren't going to leave me alone until I crush your toes are you?" Lina grumbled.
"We could always talk about Zelas's mission then." Xelloss replied with a smirk. "Actually there's something I want to ask you about before-"
Lina grabbed his hand right away and pulled him onto the dance floor. "Fine. Let's do this." She growled.
"My, my, that was rather easy." Xelloss teased as he placed a hand around her waist, twirling them around… and she stepped right on his foot. "OW!"
"I warned you." She snapped.
"It was worth a try at least." Xelloss replied with a smile, his eyes open and fixed on her crimson orbs.
Lina flushed, looking at his human eyes sent her mind into orbit. She tripped and her head bumped up against his chest.
He wrapped the hand around her waist tighter, to hold her standing until her legs found their footing again. "Easy, there..." He whispered as his other hand let her hand go, to brush her cheek before pushing her head away and upright again, his movement firm but gentle to her. "I've heard about humans using the term 'falling for you' but you could just admit that you love me instead, as I-"
Lina flushed at that, glaring as she interrupted him. "W-what? I just lost my footing you jackass!" her heart was hammering now.
Xelloss frowned as she had cut him off from saying what he wanted to, to tell her how he had just discovered within himself that he had fallen in love with her on a human level. But alas, he knew with her current mood now wasn't the greatest time to do it. "Let's forget it then." He replied, closing his eyes and smiling as they danced.
Gourry chuckled as he watched them. "They're doing pretty good aren't they?"
Sylphiel nodded with a giggle. "That they are."
He smiled and took another chance to kiss his wife at this point. "We're doing pretty good too, right?"
Sylphiel smiled, returning the kiss. "Because you're so wonderful at this Gourry darling." she rested her head on his chest, bringing them closer together as she slowed the dance pace.
Gourry hugged Sylphiel and slowed down too, merely tiptoeing in place now, but enjoying themselves greatly as they exchanged 'I love you' together. He didn't seem to care they were watched by Amelia and Zelgadis by this point.
"They make such a wonderful and loving couple don't they?" Amelia giggled, having moved a bit closer to Zelgadis when the music changed pace.
Zelgadis paused before answering, weighing his options. "... Yes, a very loving couple. And so different from Lina and Xelloss who always fight, every day." He wanted to stress the difference to the princess.
"But in a way they're the same, you can see small moments Miss Lina and Mr. Xelloss can be like that, I think it just proves that love can conquer even in the most odd of couples!" Amelia got all stary eyed like she did during a justice speech. "It's just so romantic seeing all the couples here dancing."
Zelgadis sweatdropped. "Eeerrrr yeah sure… Romantic…"
The night continued on slowly, eventually Lina got away from everyone and back to her room, which she promptly locked before Xelloss could talk to her. Everyone else retired to their rooms, and Gourry carried his bride to their room.
"Here we are." Gourry announced, placing Sylphiel down on the bed. He started pulling off his tie and tux. He noticed the soft blush on her face and smiled. "You're turning red again Sylphiel."
"O-oh!" Sylphiel gasped. "S-sorry I still get nervous and…"
"It's alright." He chuckled. "Didn't I tell you that you're beautiful when your face is so red?"
"Y-yes you did." She giggled, pulling her gloves off and veil, laying them on the nightstand. She kicked off her shoes and worked on her stockings just to get comfortable first.
Gourry had already removed his shoes and socks, lifting his shirt over his head. "Ok I wasn't sure if I had." He laughed, coming to sit next to her.
Sylphiel flushed as she looked at him without his shirt. She still couldn't get over marveling his muscular form. She was blushing madly as she stared at him, her hand hesitantly reached up to caress his sculpted chest.
Gourry smiled, helping her pull her wedding dress off and place it on a chair as to not ruin it. "You look so happy." He stated the obvious, removing his pants and boxers now, his arousal quite clear.
"Because I am Gourry darling, I'm so happy to be your wife." Sylphiel blushed deeply at that, she slowly removed her panties and bra, scooting herself into his lap as he sat down. He eased some of her hair off her shoulder to expose her neck, which he planted a few soft kisses.
"I love you Sylphiel." He whispered into her ear between kisses.
"As I love you Gourry." The priestess ran her fingers through his golden hair, she flushed as she felt his groin poke her leg. Hesitantly she moved her hand down to lightly caress his member.
Gourry was planting butterfly kisses across her chest when he felt her touch him, his mouth slowly moving to her nipple which he sucked on gently.
"Ahhh Gourry dear." Sylphiel moaned out, her hand instinctively squeezed his cock which made him respond by sucking her harder.
"Sylphiel…" he moaned against her boobs, switching nipples as his hands caressed her sides until he wrapped them protectively around her.
Sylphiel flushed, his dick was twitching and growing in her hand, the heat between them increasing. Guiding with her hand, she barely rubbed the tip against her womanhood gently. "Ahhh…"
"Ahh keep doing that Sylphiel it feels great." Gourry moaned, his hands moving down to grip at her rear.
"Y-yes it does.. Oh!" Sylphiel slowly guided his member inside her, though she seemed too nervous to finish the job which as she squirmed the tip that barely touched her insides slipped out. "Oh Gourry I…"
"I'll get it in." Gourry said, looking up at her eyes lovingly as he gripped her hips down, driving his hard shaft inside of her now, his lips seeking out hers at the same time.
"Mmmm!" Sylphiel moaned out, her hands reaching to his cheeks to make the kiss last as he thrust into her, their chests touching with each thrust into her hungry pussy. Her womanhood showed how much she wanted this man, as it gripped his cock as if not wanting to let it out now.
"Ah, you've really got me now Sylphiel." Gourry joked as he broke the kiss.
Sylphiel blushed madly at that, she was unable to form words as she merely moaned out and pressed against him, her body was convulsing as the spasms wrecked through her like mad.
"Sylphiel…. I think I can't hold it much longer…" Gourry spoke after a good while of their pace.
"Me n-neither Gourry darling I… Ahhh!" Sylphiel cried out as she came, her fluids gushing out like mad onto his dick, which shot a hot load of sperm into her.
Sylphiel melted into his arms as she clung to him, as he filled her up she felt so complete as he hugged her so protectively.
Gourry stopped moaning and just smiled, hugging her close, kissing her cheek once. "That felt so good... I think I'm really going to love this whole being married thing."
Sylphiel just merely blushed at him. "Oh Gourry darling, I love you so much." She craned her head to kiss him once again, praying that she would be able to spend her whole life devoted to her husband from now on, and counted her lucky star that they were finally married.