AN: Please don't sue me. Thank you.
Two Broken Hearts
Chapter 4: Checkmate
" …..Someone I used to love" Gourry replied with a hint of sadness in his eyes.
" Gourry, are you okay?" Lonah asked.
" I'm great! Let's go home and eat!" Gourry retorted hiding his depression.
" Good, I'm really hungry!" Lonah exclaimed.
- Lina
" Where could Gourry be!?" Lina yelled in her head. " Man, I just had to follow that stupid promise didn't I! Geez! I just hope I can- * gasp*"
- Gourry
" So what are you making Gourry?" Lonah again asked.
" You'll find out…" Gourry said trying to sound sly.
*One hour later. *
" Ready to eat?!" Gourry questioned gleefully.
" Great, slap a bib on me, and watch me eat!" Lonah screamed as she inhaled the food.
" She eats just like Lina…." Gourry trailed off.
- Lina
" What the, where am I?" Lina asked weakly.
" Your at Simadia." A voice said.
" Who said that?" Lina inquired since she was blind- folded.
" I am Sario, Prince Sario." The prince told her.
" Sario, where have I heard that name?" Lina thought aloud.
" I am Sario, the man you're supposed to marry." He sarcastically remarked.
" Oh, you. Well, I'd shake your hand or something, but I can't see you, or uhh, move." Lina said hinting at letting her free.
" I'm sorry, but I was instructed to not let you go." Sario replied calmly.
" Can't you at least loosen the shackles?" Lina whimpered.
" I'm apologize, but I can't…" Sario said as he walked off leaving a trail of loud foot-steps.
" Well, what a great prince he is!" Lina yelled out to no one.
- Gourry
" Was it good?" Gourry asked Lonah.
" It was delicious, you should become a chef!" Lonah cheerfully said.
" Was it really that good?" Gourry again asked.
" No, it wasn't good enough for you to be a chef, but it was still pretty tasty!" Lonah giggled.
" Thanks…" Gourry said a bit sarcastically.
" Sorry, but you wanted the truth right?" Lonah asked still giggling.
" No, I rather have compliments rather than the truth." The young man stated.
" Gourry!" Lonah yelled.
" Okay, fine I rather have the truth." Gourry truthfully said.
" Good, the truth is much better than lying!" Lonah chimed.
" Well if truth is so much is so much better than lying, than why did you first lie when you complimented my cooking?" Gourry interrogated.
" Okay, I guess I'm a bit of a hypocrite, but I do mean well!" Lonah admitted.
" See the truth is better than lying!" Gourry said as he mimicked Lonah's earlier statement.
" Oh be quiet you! * Sigh* Well since you cooked, I'll clean." Lonah affirmed.
" Cool, while your cleaning I'll get settled down." Gourry affirmed.
" Okay, it'll take a while though, I can't believe how much of a mess I made!" Lonah said.
" It'll probably take me a while too. So take your time." Gourry assured Lonah. " Hmm, this seems to be my room." Gourry pondered as he opened the door. * Gasp* Man this is.. Is a- mazing!" Gourry roared.
The room had peach colored curtains with a wide window that led to a balcony, with a creamy colored couch, a king-sized bed with a rosy colored quilt and white bed sheets, the comfy looking pillows, a beautifully carved wooden night- stand, with an antique lamp, peach- colored carpet, a huge bathroom with a golden- rimmed tub, glass shower, two sinks, a very nice toilet, and closet for clothes. It was living large. " This is great! Compared to the inn's I used to go to, this is like heaven!" Gourry whooped. Gourry put away his clothes and valuables while still admiring the possessions he'd own for a while. " Well, I'm finished, let's see if Lonah is done with her job." Gourry mentally said.
- Lina
" Hello!" Lina shouted. " I'm starving in here. How am I supposed to get married on an empty stomach!" Lina shouted, even though she new wasn't going to get married to Sario if it was the last she'd do. " I guess I'll have to use magic to get out of her." Lina suggested to herself. " Fireball!" Lina said as she tried to ignite the fireball in her hand. "* Sigh* Don't tell me my magic isn't working!" She screamed as only sparks came out of her hands. " Great I can't even melt these stupid shackles off! Great, I'm a sorceress shackled to a chair, blind- folded, and hungry! I guess I have to escape with just my wits and senses!" Lina told herself.
-Gourry
" Lonah, you done yet?" Gourry questioned.
" Just about!" Lonah yelled to Gourry.
" Okay, I'm going to take a shower first than." The long- haired man said.
" Go ahead, I'll be done soon anyway." Lonah retorted.
" Let's see how this shower works." Gourry stated to himself as he twisted the knobs. A little of cold water and a bit more hot water. " This is really good. This showerhead has just the right amount of pressure. This is good for some sore muscles." After Gourry got out of the shower he headed towards the kitchen where Lonah was. " Lonah, are you there?"
" Hi, you done with your shower?" Lonah asked.
" Yeah, you can go take a break now." Gourry said.
" Thanks for the sympathy, but Lonah Vice, doesn't need * yawn* rest." Lonah half- spoke.
" Yeah, I bet." Gourry roughly stated.
" Okay I'm a little tired, so sue me." Lonah joked. " I'm going to go take a bath, and maybe we can go shopping." Lonah cheered.
" Sure, I haven't seen much of town yet." Gourry also cheered. " I haven't seen much of Lina either…" Gourry mumbled under his breath.
" What did you say, I caught the first sentence you said, but what did you say after that?" Lonah postulated.
" Nothing, just talking to myself. Nothing important." Gourry lied as he put on a cheesy smile.
" Gourry, I'm ready!" Lonah said as she came out of her room. She was wearing a lavender blouse with a darker lavender skirt with black shoes. She was gorgeous. She looked so much like Lina, even more than when she makes that sweet smile.
Gourry smiled back at her and got up to leave. " Let's go!"
- Lina
As Lina told herself to use her natural attributes she started to hop in her chair making her hop around too. Kind of like a hopping wheel- chair. Her feet and arms shackled to a chair she couldn't move any faster or easier. Not to mention the blindfold. Anyway she kept hopping up and down at a very, very slow rate. " Oww, oww, oww, oww, owwwww!!!!!" Lina shrieked as she hit the walls countless times. " This isn't going to work…" Lina bitterly said.
" You okay?" A gentle voice said, filling the air with life.
" Is that you Sario?" Lina supplicated.
" Yes, it's me, are you okay?" The man questioned.
" What's it look like!" The lady screeched.
" Ha, ha." Sario chuckled very softly, but not enough to offend her.
" What are you laughing at!?" Lina shrilled.
" Just that you seem more attractive when you get mad." Sario admitted.
" Ummm, thanks. As I said before, I'd give you handshake or something, since we never actually greeted each other properly. But, you know, me being shackled and blindfolded, it's be kind of hard." Lina hinted once more.
" Look I'll explain to you everything. The first thing that happen was that my master demanded that one of our servants go find you and bring you to our kingdom. So our servant found you and knocked you out by whacking you across the head with a club."
" No one in town noticed this?" Lina said in disbelief, while interrupting Sario.
" Apparently not, and if someone did notice, they were to slow to save you. Well anyway, once he knocked you unconscious, he brought you here. And you tried to break free and escape, but I can see that your plan isn't working." Sario said laughing.
" Thanks for rubbing it in… Oww, my head." Lina complained.
" Look, my master said that I may release you from the shackles, but you must stay here. But I will come down to bring you some food and visit.
" Okay, I guess. But I have some questions." Lina agreed.
" Sure, fire away." Sario assured.
" Well, first off, why isn't my magic working?"
" You see, your magic isn't working because you're very weak from staying in here. Your lack of food and energy." He retorted.
" Okay, if I'm supposed to marry you, why you treating me so badly." Lina again asked.
" That's not a good question to answer. The reason why you're down here is so I can get to know you better. If my parents like you than we get married."
" And if your parents don't like me" Lina questioned like so many other times.
" Than you, will die. And the next female will marry the next male in our family." Sario replied.
" Well, why is it that your parents have to like me, and not you?" Ms. Inverse obtested.
" Because my parents are like yours. Our parents choose our mates, and choose everything in our life." Sario affirmed. " Is that all?" Sario asked.
" Well, not yet. I just want to know. Who's your so-called ' master?' Lina requested.
" Even I don't know who he is. He always keeps his identity hidden in the shadows." Sario confessed.
" Great, I'm a just an expendable little girl, either going to die or live. What joy!!" Lina cried sarcastically.
" Look, I have permission to unshackle you, and un blind-fold you. Do want me to or not." Sario asked getting irritated.
" Okay, I'm sorry, I'm just a little frustrated and confused right now." Lina gently assented. * I should keep him happy, or he'll slaughter me! * Lina thought silently.
" It's okay, I understand. Now try to stay still while I take the shackles and blindfold off." The young male requested.
*What does he think I am! I'm not a baby, I can hold still! Okay, Lina calm down. You just cranky from no food, just stay calm. * Lina thought in her head.
Sario first took off the blindfold. As he untied it, it slid off of her head very delicately. When it was completely off her face they had full view of each other's eyes. " Your eyes are beautiful." Sario said lightly.
Lina didn't say anything when he complimented her. She was lost in his ebony eyes. They were dark and mysterious, yet calm and capturing. He had a penetrating stare that was cold, but comforting. Lina loved this combo. As they stared at each other, just like on the bridge, there was an awkward silence. But this time Lina came up to kiss him. Although, before she did, she took a brief look to admire his features. He had a nice muscular tone, tall a light robe that seemed to magnify the tone, short dark brown hair, seemingly soft skin, and of course, the ebony eyes. The eyes were Lina's favorite. When Lina got up to kiss Sario, she fell since she was still shackled to the chair. She fell flat on her face. She only got a brush of his luscious lips while she was falling. " What a great way to ruin a romantic moment." Lina griped.
" Well I guess I should have unshackled you first!" Sario admitted while sweating. He did as he said, and let her free.
" Thanks" Lina said appreciatively. * I can start liking him; I have to get back to Gourry! * Lina thought as she was caught in the same dilemma as Gourry, when he met Lonah.
Then there was that serene silence again. Sario couldn't resist, he leaned down to kiss the shorter man. Their soft lips hit each other. And the worst thing was that Lina didn't pull back from the kiss. She was actually liking it.
- Gourry
As Gourry and Lonah left the house, they went to the central part of the town. It wasn't as full it was in the afternoon, but was still pretty packed. They went to go shopping for a while and went back to the house. When they got through the door they tripped on each other's feet and Lonah landed on Gourry.
" Ummm, sorry…" Lonah apologized.
" It's alright." Gourry reassured. Then suddenly Gourry kissed her out of the blue.
- Ra (Lina's Dad)
" Ha, ha, ha, ha" Ra's voice laughed evilly as he looked at a chessboard with four pieces: Gourry, Lonah, Lina, and Sario. They were grouped with Lina and Sario at one end, and Gourry and Lonah at the other end of board. The pieces started to glow. " Ahh, the glow of new love…" The man said with a horrible voice. " I must say. This is ' Checkmate'"
AN: Okay, end of chapter 4. Hope you liked it. Tell me if any of the characters are OOC, or if it's any good, or if it's not good in your reviews. (No flames!) Thanks! Also, thank you to Terra for telling me about Luna. But I don't think I'm going to use her in this fic. But maybe another one. Thanks anyway! Also Thanks to others who reviewed.