The
Autumn Tale
Part 15
By: Tara-Chan
Disclaimers: Slayers do not belong to me at all! Belongs to
original creators. I got the fanfic idea from this famous and well-done Korean
drama called: Gaul Dong Hwa. It belongs to the rightful directors and the producers.
Do not sue me!
Notes: This is an AU, so expect some of the characters to be
OOC. Also please ignore the grammatical and spellings errors. Feedbacks are
welcomed! Enjoy!
~*~*~*~
"Zel?" Lina called his phone. "Hey. Wanna hang out with me
and Xel today?"
"I can't. I'm sorry, but Amelia needs me. Tell fruitcake
that I said 'hi'. Have fun without me." Zel hanged up abruptly.
Lina stared the phone she just used. She was now back with
her family. Her brother and her father could've cared less, but her mom
welcomed her greatly. She dialed the phone again, this time to Xelloss. He
answered.
"Hi Xelloss." Lina said dully. "I'm not up for hanging out
anymore…"
"How come? Something happened?" It was evident that there
were concerned in his voice.
"Nothing happened…" Lina sighed. "It just that Zel turned
down our offer, and now I don't particularly feel like going out anymore."
Xelloss was silent on the other side. Geez…does she want
to go out only if Zelgadiss is with us? It has been 2 weeks since all this
happened. Xelloss sighed, "Ok. I'll just call you later ok?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry Xelloss." With that Lina hung up and
sprawled out on her bed. Zel oppa (1)… She turned her head toward her
night table, where there was that one picture of Zel and her from that one
summer ago, at their favorite beach. Zel…I miss you…
~*~*~*~
Zelgadiss was with his parents at a very fancy restaurant.
It had been two weeks since Amelia got amnesia. So far, not much progress is
showing, but she at least knows whom the people that are around her are. Even
though he was doing what he can, he still felt really guilty. He knows that his
parents, and Philonel were still planning to have the wedding sometime around
late October. He still doesn't love Amelia though.
"Zel honey," his mom interrupted his thoughts, "We're glad
that you are spending a lot of time with Amelia. We know that you don't really
have feelings for her, but trust me dear, sooner or later, you two will be the
happiest couple in the world."
Yeah…her and me the happiest couple? Yeah. When Pluto
becomes the first planet in the solar system instead of Mercury. "No problem
mom."
"So have you figured out who your best man would be for the
wedding?" his dad asked.
"Yeah. I've decided that Xelloss would be my best man. You
wouldn't mind right?"
"Oh no! Does Amelia mind?" His mom asked.
"No. She has amnesia. She doesn't remember who he is. So she
doesn't mind." Zelgadiss said this blandly.
His mom sighed. "We know this is not what you want to do,
but she comes from a rich family, and she is perfect. She's ladylike, and she
knows all the etiquette for us high-class people. Also…" His mom went on about
this and that about reputation, and stuff. Zel just zoned her out.
"Well son. I'm just glad you are not disappointing us." His
father remarked. "You're making the right choice."
"Yeah…" Zelgadiss sighed glumly. And I thought it was
wrong to be forced to be married to someone you do not love. I thought arranged
marriage was taboo a long time ago. This is just stupid…but I can't let my
parents down…but do I have enough sense to do this? To give away my happiness
to please my parents? Is this what I want?
Zel grabbed his wine glass and took a long sip…Life is
hell…
~*~*~*~
A month later…
Amelia got out of the hospital. She was physically well. She
still has "amnesia" unfortunately. Unfortunately for Zel, Lina and Xelloss that
is. For Amelia, she was in heaven. Of course, with the guy she loves spending
most of his life with her, who wouldn't be? Yeah she often asked herself if
this was the right thing to do, but greed would always take over the justice
part lately.
Good thing, I took drama in high school. Or otherwise I might have never
pulled this off! Amelia hung onto Zel's arm as they left the hospital.
Amelia was too happy to notice that Zelgadiss had a far away look. Zel was
never happy these days. The only other person that was unhappy like him was
Lina. Xelloss was probably in the middle. But all in all, he was stuck between
two unhappy friends.
"Amelia?" Zel asked. "We got to go meet your dad and my
family. We have to discuss the wedding. I asked Xelloss to be my best man."
"Xelloss? You mean the crazy guy that has purple hair, and
the guy you call fruitcake?" Amelia asked, before realizing that she let out
too much info for someone with amnesia.
Zel gave her a suspicious look. I certainly do not recall
telling her about Xelloss after she got amnesia. "How do you know who he is?"
"Maybe the doctor's theory is working. Perhaps, some of my
memory is returning?" Amelia said this as casually as she could. Stupid me.
I almost gave myself up.
Zelgadiss bought that. "Perhaps." He looked ahead. "Let's
go."
Amelia nodded, relieved that he fell for that. That was
pretty close. Better watch my mouth more often.
~*~*~*~
"Ah! My baby! Welcome home!" Philonel boomed out. Behind
him, Zel's parents and Filia nodded enthusiastically.
"Yes…dad…I am glad to be back…so this is my home…" Amelia
slowly said.
"Yes honey! Remember??"
Amelia decided to lie a bit. "I remember vaguely that I
played in the yard…"
"YES! YES! You used to play on the swing in the yard!"
Philonel jumped up and down, and turned to Zel. "Young man! I thank you for
spending so much time with my baby! The theory seems to be working nicely!"
Philonel then turned to Amelia and gave her a big hug.
Phil regained his composure and cleared his throat. "Well
now. We have 2 month and 3 weeks to get ready for the wedding. Let's plan!"
Zel sighed. This is going to be a long night. Not to mention
a long 2 months. I miss hanging out with Lina…
~*~*~*~
Meanwhile…
"Lina are you ok?" Xelloss asked with much concern. "You
look exhausted."
Lina sighed and turned to Xelloss. For the past month,
they've been going out, but Lina doesn't love him. She knows though, that
Xelloss love her. Also for the last few days, she has been strangely exhausted.
"I'm fine. I just didn't sleep well for the last couple of days."
"Ok…" Xelloss didn't quite buy that, but he knew better than
to pursue the subject and get Lina pissed. "By the way, Amelia is out of the
hospital now, maybe now Zel can hang out with us more." Yeah right. Knowing
Amelia, he'll probably be even busier then ever.
Lina brightened as she heard the news. "Maybe…"
Xelloss leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Yeah,
Zel'll probably have time for us again!"
"Yeah…I hope so." Lina just stared straight ahead. Also
fighting off sudden exhaustion.
(1) What younger female call their older brother or older guy friend.