Sakura Dynasty
Chapter 3
Cranky Lina and Calm Zel
By: Tara-Chan
Disclaimers:
Slayers doesn't belong to me. Belongs to the rightful creator. I got the idea
from various Korean dramas that took places in the dynasty times. Don't sue me!
Notes: This is
an AU fic, so expect a lot of OOCness. Profanity may be in here. Also ignore
the usual grammatical and spelling errors! Enjoy and please send me comments
and feedbacks! ^^
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Zel waited
patiently as he sipped on some alcoholic drink. That girl just amuses me.
I've never seen anyone like her. I wonder…
He was about to
call Naga to see what was taking so long, when he heard distinct sounds of
argument. He opened the sliding door and stepped out to see bunch of other
woman crowded outside of slightly closed door. He walked over there and was
about to ask what was the problem, when he heard Naga's high-pitched laughter,
and Lina's cranky voice. He grimaced as well as the other women around him. Val
came next to him and had his fingers in his ears.
"Naga got the
most awful voice I've ever heard!" Val grumbled low to Zel. Zel smirked and
nodded. The other women saw who was in front of them, saw who came and got out
of their way hurriedly. Zel and Val leaned a bit closer to hear well.
"Lina. It's the
king's request! You are going to have to grant it!"
"Screw the
king!! I don't give a damn about him! As I said before, all kings are
sex-crazed, disloyal bastards! Why the hell would I grant some bastard's
wish!!" Lina's shout became louder and louder at every word.
"OHOHOHOHOHOHO!!
Aren't you stereotyping here!?"
"Stereotyping,
smereotyping!"
"You don't even
know the king and here you are making assumptions here!" defended Naga.
"Well if he's
all the opposite of what I just said, then why is he at the damn whorehouse!!"
Zel and Val
glanced at each other. Val had the look that said "Just go in and interfere".
Zel nodded and pushed open the door. Both Naga and Lina turned around and Naga
bowed quickly and tried to force Lina to do so, but Lina didn't budge. She just
glowered at him.
"Here's a new
fact. Kings like to eavesdrop on other people's conversations!!" Lina spat out.
Zel winced
inside knowing that he had just eavesdropped on the conversation. Then
again so have the whole Gi Seng Jib. He motioned Naga to leave the room. Naga
bow and as fast as she could, left the room. She closed the door behind her and
soon Zel and Lina were alone together.
Lina glowered at
him more. Zel didn't flinched or do anything he just stared at her calmly.
Outside…
Everyone leaned
over as far as they could, trying to hear what was going on. Val took Naga
aside and decided to talk to her.
"Is it wise to
leave Zel in there with that woman?"
Naga laughed.
"OHOHOHOHOHO. He asked, so he gets what he ask!"
Val tried hard
not to cover his poor ears, but he couldn't help it. He covered it and
fortunately Naga didn't see for she was too busy laughing.
"I wouldn't
worry that much. I'm sure he can take care of himself."
"Well if
anything happens to him, it's your neck." Val scowled and silently motioned
everyone to not eavesdrop on them anymore. As much as he wanted to do so, he
decided to give his buddy some privacy. Everyone complied and went back to
their tasks.
Meanwhile…
Zel lazily
walked up to the hostile girl and just continued to stare at her. Lina DID not
like being stared in that manner. She backed away, and he followed her. A few
more steps after, her back was against the wall and she had nowhere to go.
Zel stopped
staring at her for a second and looked around the room he was in. It was the
master bedroom of Naga's. He looked around and saw colorful decorations around
the walls. There was a small table with alcoholic drinks and cups. Candles were
lit on the table also. Nearby, against a wall, there were mattresses, blankets,
and pillows spread out neatly. He stared over there and Lina followed his gaze.
"Pervert…" she
hissed out audibly.
His gaze went
back to her sullen face. "I'm not like what you think."
"Oh don't give
me that shit. I hear that shit all the time, just so they could seduce the
woman into having sex!" She tossed her head, making her long, tightly plaited
braid go behind her. To Zel it looked like some kind of fire with a lot of
energy was just moving around. He blinked quickly. He noticed then, how her hair
was red as the sunset. How unusual…
"Why? Why are
you so uptight and hostile toward men?" Zel asked softly.
"Why would you
care??" Lina asked dryly, noticing how he looked calm.
"I don't know.
You intrigue me." He stepped closer to her. "I've never seen anyone so hostile
to us men, yet I can tell that you are not really a nasty person. I can tell
that you got a lot of spirit and energy. I also can feel that you are kind,
when you want to be."
Lina let out a
loud snort. "Is this supposed to seduce me? Because it is so not working."
Zel smirked.
"I'm not seducing you here. In fact, I really don't want to seduce someone like
you right now."
Her eyes flashed
with anger. "Someone like me? What's wrong with someone like me!!"
Zel paused. "You
really want me to tell you all the reasons?"
"…" Lina wanted
to say no, but being curious, she decided to say yes.
"Okay." Zel
smiled to himself. This is going to be interesting…"For one thing.
You're pigheaded."
"Well isn't
everyone??" Lina contradicted.
"Perhaps so. But
you are probably the worst in that category."
"Bastard."
"What? You
wanted the truth, so here I am giving you the truth. My my. Aren't we the
oxymoron type." Zel smirked in satisfaction as he saw smoke coming out of her
ears. "May I go on? I'm not exactly finish with the list."
"No you may
not!" Lina shouted.
"Now who's being
rude? You wanted to know why I wouldn't want to seduce someone like you. Now
you are not letting someone finish what he started." Zel said coolly.
Lina's hand
curled into fists. "Are kings always infuriating like this??!!"
"Are women like
you always rude and hostile?" Zel calmly fired back.
"…" Lina didn't
say anything. For once someone outwitted her. Damn! How could anyone outwit
me like this! This is not good!!
Zel hid a smile.
She may be bright, but I don't think she missed couple lessons. Thanks to
Filia, who taught him how the skills, he can even outwit Val. Unfortunately,
Xelloss can pose a threat, for he is on the same level as of Zel. I knew
these lessons would come in handy!
Zel backed away
from Lina and went and sat down next to the table. "All this talking made me
thirsty." He poured himself some makkeuli (1) He held up the cup to her. "Would
you like some?"
"No thank you!
You want me to get drunk and then take advantage over it right?"
"Actually you
guessed wrong. I don't take advantage of women." Zel soberly put down his cup
and looked up at Lina, who was still against the wall. "You know. I agree.
People these days have become more sex-crazed as usual. You say that the men
are sex-crazed? Well I agree with you and I also think that women here these
days are shallow too. Most of the women here are just trying to be queen here.
They don't want me for love." Zel bitterly sipped on his drink. "Selfishness,
and high ambition get in the way for true love these days. Especially if you
are one of the nobleman or royalty."
Lina blinked in
surprise. Whoah…maybe I misjudged him? But then again this could be an
act…but then again maybe not…She pushed herself from the wall and walked a
bit closer to the table. "Maybe. But there are still some decent women out
there."
"Yeah? Like
where?" Zel asked cynically. "Almost every damn women I come upon are just like
what I mentioned before."
"…" Lina didn't
say anything. She heard from a lot of woman that they all want to be the new
king's wife. At first she thought they wanted him for love, but all the
conversations she heard were exactly what he said about. They just want the
money and the position.
"Not to mention
most people here lost their liking for the beauty in the nature…"
Lina walked up
and sat down on the other side of the table, facing him. Hm…maybe he's
different after all…"What do you like in nature?"
"But Ggoch…" Zel
had a dreamy look on his face. Why is that the sweet fragrance seem to be in
here? I know that there aren't any of those in here…
"Hey! You like
those too? I love those!!" Lina smiled a genuine smile for the first time that
night. "Those are like my fave flowers!
Zel perked up
casually. "You like them too? I thought that only my father and I were the only
ones who actually liked them. Seems like not that many people like them…"
"Nah. I love
them!" Lina took a cup and was about to pour some for herself, when Zel took
the bottle and motioned that he'll do it for her. He poured the drink in her
cup and set it back down on the table. He looked up and saw that she was trying
hard to not laugh.
"What's funny?"
"I think it's
just funny how the role reversed itself. I am supposed to be one pouring you
the drink, yet you are doing that to me instead!" Lina burst out laughing.
"Irony is never far off."
Zel bent his
head over and started to chuckle. "You're right. The roles did get reversed.
Actually I kind of like doing this. Maybe from now on, I'll pour the drinks
once in a while!"
"Yeah…" Lina
trailed off.
There was silent
between them. Both were just sipping their drinks and thinking to themselves.
Okay… so
she's the 'thing' that's been making me smell the sweet fragrance. The
fragrance…smells like but ggoch. So exotic…
I'm surprise
he didn't try to force me on sex or anything like that. He's different. He's
actually a real man…
Lina looked up
and saw that Zel was gazing at her. Suddenly for both of them the world around
them stopped. Both were looking at each other as if a new light came into their
life. Zel moved the table ever so slowly and came moved closer to her. Lina
didn't move. She just stayed in the spot. Zel's heart started to beat faster. Maybe
she calmed down…?
He gently raised
a hand and went for her cheeks. She still didn't move. Slowly and gently, he
brushed his thumb against her cheeks. Why am I letting him? He couldn't have
seduced me. He didn't do anything really. Well maybe just pissed me off…but…
Zel grew bolder,
so he cupped her face and leaned in closer. Lina was debating on shoving him
away or just accepting it. At the last moment, she closed her eyes and Zel
gently kissed her. Slowly, the kissing grew intense, and soon they were
everywhere…
And the author
will seriously stop here cuz its freaking 2:30 am here and she is not in a mood
to write a lemon! ;;
(1) Korean alcoholic drink. I have no clue if this existed back then. ;; If this is inaccurate then Tara-Chan made a big oopsie! ;;