Slayers High
By: Sarah-chan
Chapter 8
Trying to keep a secret relationship...... a 'secret'
"Lina why are you up so early?" Luna asked sounding surprised. "Oh, I guess I just wanted to get an early start for school..." Lina replied nervously, when in retrospect she was only excited about seeing Phibrizo today. Luna gave her a doubtful look. "Really I did!" Lina insisted as she sat and ate her breakfast. She left for Zel's house early today and found Xellos once again standing at the door with a knowing smile. "Hello Lina! Did you have a good time yesterday?" Xellos asked innocently as he rung the doorbell. Lina narrowed her eyes. "What's it to you?" She asked. "Well, Lina. Lets just say I see all that goes on in this city, and yes that includes the park." Xellos said pausing to observe the look of horror on Lina's face before continuing. "But I must say...you have wonderful breathing control to stay down on Phibrizo that long. Perhaps you could even beat me and Zelgadis." Xellos said with a wink. Lina choked as the door flung open to reveal Zel.
"Hey guys...Lina, are you ok?" Zelgadis asked concerned that Lina might be choking. Though it took a moment for Lina to recover even though she was still very flushed. "Oh, I'm just fine Zel." Lina blushed as she glared a Xellos. Then the three of them began to walk to school. "So Valentines Day is coming up this week, are you guys going to the dance? I am since the Darklords will be the band playing." Xellos said. "I might stop by. But what about poor Zel, you will be playing all night?" Lina said sounding sarcastic. Zelgadis blushed while Xellos made a face. "I don't need to play all night! Don't worry Zelgadis will be getting more than his fare share of attention, thank you so very much! And I believe you will be too." Xellos said swinging his arm around Zel and winking at Lina again, who turned bright red. "What does he mean by that?" Zel asked Lina. "Oh, nothing....uh...oh, look! It's the school!" Lina stuttered before running ahead. Xellos simply chuckled as he watched her go.
Lina ran up to the school as fast as she could and through the door while nearly running into someone. She looked up and saw Amelia and Sherra. "Hey, guys. Sorry for almost running into you!" Lina blurted out. "Oh, that's ok." Amelia smiled as her and Sherra walked away hand in hand. Lina watched them leave with a puzzled look on her face. Since when has Amelia hanged out with the Darklords? Let alone walk around holding hands with one? Lina mused before turning in the direction of her locker. No sooner did she reach her locker did she turn to see Filia and Dynast walking down the hall together talking. Whao! Now what's THAT about?!? Dynast doesn't talk to anyone, especially cheerleaders...maybe he's sick? But that wouldn't explain why Filia would be hanging with him?....Agh! Lina grumbled in frustration as she shut her locker. Why should I care anyway.....I wonder where Phibrizo could be? Lina looked around the hall searching for her new source of affection.
No matter where she looked, Lina could not find Phibrizo. She made a face as she passed Gourry in the hall with Silphiel hanging all over him as they walked by. He didn't even say hi...Lina thought before continuing her search. Next she tried the cafeteria and with luck she found the Dark lords, but still no Phibrizo. It wouldn't hurt to ask them... Lina thought as she walked towards the group. With closer examination she noticed that every one in the group was paired off, as well bunch of extras with them. Huh? What's going on...first there was Filia and Dynast. Then Amelia and Sherra, and now Zellas and Zeigram!?! Well, Zel and Xel don't surprise me, and neither does Martina and Zangulus nor does Val and Gaav. But then theirs...what? NAGA and DOLPHIN! What is the world coming too!!! "Hi, guys." Lina smiled at the group of lovesick teenagers. "How you guys doing?" Lina asked nervously when none of them looked at her. "Fine..." They all said in dreamy unison. "Right...Sure you are." Lina said rolling her eyes.
'WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU GUYS!?!" Lina yelled at the top of her lungs. This seemed to snap everyone out of his or her trance. "Whatever do you mean Lina-chan?" Zellos asked innocently. "This!" Lina said motioning to them with her hands. "All this lovey dovey, mushy stuff!" Lina narrowed her eyes in exasperation. "It's almost Valentines Day Lina." Filia said with the smile returning to her face. "SO?!?" Lina said throwing her hands in the air. "That does not mean you all have to prepare by turning into mindless drowns!" Lina leered at them suspiciously. "What's wrong Lina?" Zelgadis asked sounding concerned. "I think she's mad cause we all have our dates, but she can't seem to find Phibrizo!" Zellos chuckled. Lina turned red as they all laughed. "NO! What makes you think I would be looking for him let alone want to DATE HIM!" Lina said through clenched teeth glaring as Xellos who immediately shut his mouth. "Well honey, if you are looking for him he won't be here until lunch. He had to go and get some equipment for the band since the concert is in two days." Dolphin said sweetly answering Lina's silent question.
"Well thanks, that would be useful if I was looking for him, which I'm not of coarse! So I'm gonna leave now.....Bye." Lina said before running out of the cafeteria. They all watched her leave before returning to there beloved ones beside them. Lina leaned against the door to her next class trying to catch her breath. Well, that didn't go very well. This is gonna be a lot harder than I thought. She thought before stepping into the confided prison that was her classroom. It seemed like days as the classes and hours went by. Lina was so bored and she missed Phibrizo. What?!? I get all close to him for one day and now I can't live without him! How in the hell did I get through the last 10 years when I can't even get through one morning? Oh that's right, we were mean and cruel to each other. Lina reminded herself just as the bell rang. YES! One more class and then I get to see Phibby! Lina skipped happily out of the classroom.
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It was just before lunch as a silent figure shuffled down the hall undetected in the shadows. I can't do this! How am I gonna get through the day without anyone seeing me? This is embarrassing, I'll be laughed out of the school. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY REPUTATION!?! He though as he quickly ran to his locker. At his locker he put on a pair of sun classes trying to keep a cool and calm demeanor while hiding the worried look on his face. I really hope Lina's not mad at me. I forgot to tell her where I was going today. He thought just as the lunch bell rang. He slammed his locker shut and ran into the bathroom. There's no harm in hiding until the crowds die down.
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Lina ran to the cafeteria as fast as she could, if Phibrizo was gonna be anywhere it would be there. She scanned the room as she entered, but no Phibrizo. Lina pouted and dragged herself over to her table. "Do you guys know where Phibrizo is? He's suppose to be here right?" Lina asked sitting at the table. She looked at the people sitting around it; Zelgadis (Xellos sitting in his lap), Gourry, Amelia, Filia and Shilphiel. It seemed that everyone had quit the love-fest long enough to eat. Zelgadis grinned as Xellos whispered something into Zel's ear. Lina strained to hear what Xel was saying, but was only able to get Phibrizo's name out of it. Zelgadis looked at Lina with a knowing smile. Everyone seemed to be suspiciously quiet except for Gourry who was attacking his ham sandwich.
"I'm dreadfully sorry Lina, I don't think any of us knows where your beloved could be." Zelgadis said with a wink. HUH!?! Since when have my friends turned on ME!?! Damn you Xellos! Lina narrowed her eyes dangerously close as she looked to the Darklords only to be met by a table full of teenagers making kissie faces at her while giggling. Using the one finger salute, Lina expressed her anger towards the gang. Soon both tables burst into a load uproar of laughter causing everyone else in the room to wonder what was so funny. Lina blushed all the way to the roots of her flaming hair, and was not impresses by the attention her 'secret' relationship was getting from other in the school after only one day. Lina let her head fall to the table with a thud. "Amelia?" Lina asked from the surface of the table. "Yes Lina." Amelia said still wiping the tears from her eyes with a light chuckle. "Can I have one of your pom-pom's?" She mumbled. "Why?" "Cause I want to use it to suffocated myself." She hissed causing another roar of laughter from the cruel teens.
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Now, If I could only make it to the cafeteria without being seen. Thought the figure emerging from the bathroom with his head held low. Briskly he started his way down the hall turning his head whenever someone would look his way. I don't know how I let her buy theses clothes...It's just not me. But anything for the one you love, right.....? What a load of CRAP! He thought as he reached the cafeteria door, then opened the door. A hush fell over the crowed as he entered the room adjusting his sunglasses that suddenly slipped down his nose. Eyes went wide at the sight of who was standing before them. Lina sensed the silence and allowed her head to rise off the table only to widen with joy at the sight of who had caused the silence.
There stood Phibrizo; Sunglasses, black dress shirt with the first few buttons undone, and nice ironed khaki dress pants that finished the outfit though he still wore the same shoes he did the day before. Phibrizo stood there nervously as he felt a hundred eyes burn into him. Fuck! Now I REALLY wish I hadn't given all my clothes away. Well, at least there is some kid somewhere dresses totally harsh, for a nice cheap price. Phibrizo thought suddenly snapping out of his thoughts.
Phibrizo sneered, "WHAT ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT!?!" All the heads in the room dropped to stare at the food in front of them, not wanting to upset the leader of 'The Darklords'. Slowly Phibrizo walked to the back of the room where the two tables stared wide-eyed at the dark hared boy. "Lookin pretty spiffy." Gaav said with a whistle. "Ya, what's the occasion?" Dynast asked emotionlessly. Phibrizo raised an eyebrow at his family. He had expected cruel teasing and jokes, but all they ask is the occasion? "The fact that I have non of my old clothes left." Phibrizo said cracking his knuckles. "Oh, don't worry, It's sexy when a bad boy dresses a little preppy." Zellas said with a wink. Ok, I'm gonna pretend like my sister didn't just call me sexy. He thought felling sick.
Phibrizo then turned his attention over to the other table, who looked as though they had lots interest except for Lina. She smiled as him and winked. Phibrizo felt himself beginning to melt, and soon walked over to his table and sat down with a goofy smile on his face. Within minutes the bell range and all the students ran to their next classes. Through the crowded chaos Phibrizo managed to grab Lina and pull her around a secluded corner. "I'm very upset with you." Lina said with mock anger with her hands on her hips. Phibrizo smiled an apology as he warped his hands around her waist. "Well, looks like you'll have to punish me then." He whispered. Lina smirked before pulling her companion into a passionate kiss, now pushed up against the wall Lina ran her hands through Phibrizo's gorgeous shoulder length hair. To Phibrizo It was as if this was the kiss that made up for all 10 years of lust and wanting, pouring his soul out.
But of coarse nature means to deprive us of this action cause of our need for oxygen. And with that, the two parted gasping for air. Lina smiled at Phibrizo who had bent over to retrieve his sunglasses that had fallen off while their short play of action. He put his glasses on remembering that they were to be in class right now. Lina hugged Phibrizo resting her head on his shoulder. "Uh, Lina? I hate to be the one to say it but...we have classes." He said arms around her waist. Lina sighed, "You really know how to ruin a mood." She said smacking him upside the head. "Hey! What was that for!" He demanded. "For being yourself." Lina responded smugly walking up the stairs. "But we had classes!" Phibrizo whined following his girlfriend to the very place.
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Sorry it took so long, but I had a lot of things going on. Well, hopefully I can now finish this fic up. ^_^ Plez review. Thanx!
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