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It was really cold outside. Lina liked the winter because she could stay longer in the warmth of the bed. But she had to wake up soon as her stomach was calling her.

Lina sighed, grudgingly burying her face into her soft pillow, struggling not to wake up fully. "Hello, my dearest Lina," A kiss covered the girl's mouth.

"Oh, hello, Xel," She replied, half-asleep. She stopped in mid-nuzzle of the pillow. "Xel-Xellos...XELLOS!?" Lina shouted, both eyes snapping wide open. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"

"I'm laying on my bed..." he said innocently.

As fast as Lina could, the red-haired girl covered her naked body with a pillow. "Your bed?" She looked around the room and realized it wasn't hers. "Then, what the hell am I doing here?" she said as she stood up and looked for her clothes. She was really confused. 'How had she ended up with Xellos? What had happened the night before? What was she going to do?' "At least we haven't done anything..." Lina mumbled.

Xelloss carefully hid a mischievous and evil smile, now it was time to add to the game, he blinked, looking the perfect picture of bewilderment and pointed out blithely, "What? Don't you remember? I had a wonderful night. You are-"

"Stop, Xellos, and turn around. I'm going to put some clothes on me, and then I'll hit you," Lina growled, raising her hand.

"I've seen you naked before!" he laughed, running his eyes over her boldly. "And I *like* what it is I see!"

After fireballing him for that, Lina got dressed. "How-how did we end up like th-this?"

Xellos gave her a sooty smile and winked roguishly. "I'll only say that you can be very funny when you're drunk."

"You-" Lina began, her temper spiking. "You took advantage over me. I hate you!" the girl shouted in fury, her hands clenching into fists. "I am going to-!"

"No. It was more like *you* took advantage of *me*," Xelloss sighed theatrically. "I simply could *not* resist your deadly and so enticing charms..." he trailed off and eyed her sadly. "I'm sorry if you don't remember."

Another fireball. That was enough to call Amelia's attention who was going to say 'hello' to her boyfriend.

Frowning, the tiny princess stepped over the corridor to the door leading into Xelloss' room. Her feet struck the wooden planks and they creaked.
Xelloss' head jerked up as though he heard something, Lina stared at him suspiciously then saw his eyes widen a bit then his head turned to look at her. "Quickly, Lina! Hide!" he ordered, a touch of panic tingeing his voice.
Lina held her ground, crossing her arms defiantly over her chest and snorted.
"No way, Mazoku. I'm staying right here, and I'll tell her everything."

"What are you going to tell her? And what makes you think she's going to believe you?" he smiled evilly.

Quickly, Lina too her cloak and levitated out through the window.

"You'll pay this," she promised as she hovered there.

"Don't regret it, Lina-chan. You've been great last night." But before Lina could cast a Dragu Slave, Amelia finally gathered her courage and knocked at the door. Lina hastily flew up.

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The group was sitting around the table having breakfast. Gourry was diving into his food, leaving only a trail of cleaned plates and Zelgadiss was drinking his coffee and looking outside the window. Lina was very uncomfortable for waiting Xellos and Amelia to come down.

To distract herself from her current dilemma, she began to talk to the chimera. "What are you looking at, Zel?"

"Nothing" he answered coldly. "Just thinking"

"About what?"

"My cure."

Two words, 'my cure'. Lina made a face, it was always about his cure. Amelia was right. He doesn't seem to be in the least bit interested in nothing else besides his cure.

Frankly, Lina realized she's had enough of it: "Hey, Zel. Is that really everything? Aren't you just comfortable with who you are?"

Zelgadiss stared at her for a moment, unblinking then said, "Become a chimera and we'll find out."

Lina blushed. He had said it as an insult, but she took it another way. "Then, you want me to become a chimera so I'll be you stony girlfriend, huh? huh?" she laughed at him and Zelgadiss blushed. "Just joking, Zel!"

'I hope you weren't', Zelgadiss thought. The simple idea of Lina as her girlfriend was absurd for him. But if he found his cure, perhaps...He wanted to know what she'd think of him as a human. Would she found him attractive? At least, she could hit him without hurting a hand. He smiled for himself. The day was very near.

The sweet moment was ruined when Xellos finally made his appearance, followed by Amelia. He sat next to Lina and held out her bandanna. "You forgot it."
Lina was happy that no one paid attention to his commentary.
There was a sudden tension on the table, Zel noticed it and looked around furtively, wondering. Lina avoided Xellos' sight and words, and didn't get angry with Gourry for stealing her food. Amelia didn't talk directly to Lina.
"What's happening?" the chimera finally asked.

"Nothing " answered Lina, Xellos and Amelia at the same time. Zelgadiss didn't believed them, and preferred to stay silent.

When nobody was looking, the priest put a hand on Lina's leg and smiled at her. She blushed and stood up quickly. "I-I've got-I need to go to the bathroom," she hesitated and ran away.

"When you've got to go, you've got to go!" said Gourry, smiling and missing the point entirely but in a way hitting dead on.

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Later that day, the group was leaving the inn to follow the course of the river. When the sun was going down, they decided to stop and make camp. They had to stay there because they were far from the next town.
Amelia and Zelgadiss went to pick up some sticks and Gourry, Xellos and Lina prepared for fishing.

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"Hey, Amelia," Zelgadiss said.

"Yes Mr. Zelgadiss?"

"Are you okay? I mean, I saw you with Lina before and I think you had a fight with her..."

"Oh, Zel! You're worried about me!" she said, hugging him. Her heart jumped because he was interested on her feelings.

"No! I mean yes. About you and Lina," as he pushed her away and looked at her, waiting.

Amelia felt a sting and quickly suppressed a frown. She waved her hand nonchalantly. "We have our differences, Zelgadiss-san. You know, girl's stuff."

"Oh." Zelgadiss' doubts didn't lessen.

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While Gourry took the first batch of fish to the fire and cooked them, Lina and Xellos kept fishing.

"Now that we are alone..." she murmured. Xellos looked at her with his deep purple eyes and moved closer to her...

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