Disclaimer: I DO NOT own the Slayers despite what I might wish. They belong to their creators in Japan.
Notes: represent thoughts and " " represent talking. (obviously) Also, this takes place about three years after TRY. So Lina is about 20 years old.

Slayers: The Betrayal
Reality of it All

Gourry and Zelgadis hurried up the stairs to Amelia. She was shaking. "Xelloss and Miss Lina are both gone." "What?!" Zelgadis yelled. "What do you mean gone?"
"Exactly what I said. They're GONE."
Zel sighed. "I knew Lina shouldn't have trusted him so much. He's Mazoku, which means that we can't trust him, and yet she continually did." Thinking deeply, Zelgadis figured that if they found Xelloss, they would find Lina. "We'll have to leave, and start looking for Xelloss." Amelia sighed.
"Well, lets go." Zelgadis said.
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Xelloss was really starting to worry. Lina hadn't so much as fluttered an eyelid, and she'd been out for a full hour. Just as Xelloss was about to get up to start pacing again, she stirred slightly. "Good, she's finally waking up." He sighed with relief. Lina's eyes closed tightly for a moment, and then she slowly opened them.
Lina woke up with a splitting headache. She tried to sit up, but found that she couldn't. Upon inspection, she found that Xelloss had laid his staff across her throat. "Wha-, What the hell are you trying to do? Choke me?!"
"Why Lina-chan, why would I want to kill you?"
"Isn't that the only way I can become Mazoku. By being killed and resurrected as one?" "
Well, yes…"
"So why do you think I asked." "
Because you're eager to meet Zelas, right?" Lina sighed.
Suddenly Xelloss turned away as if in deep thought. Lina looked over at him and smiled. Now's my chance.
Oh, no, my dear darling Lina, Xelloss smirked. You don't honestly think that I'd be that careless. He had heard movement, and when he looked over at the bed through closed eyes, had seen that Lina was trying to sneak away, having lifted his staff from her neck. Xelloss phased out, and reappeared right in front of Lina.
Lina looked back, and so didn't see who was in front of her. "Offf. Owww." Lina looked up and froze as strong, muscular arms closed around her. When she looked again, she saw that they were so close that their nose were almost touching. Shocked at being so close to that… that fruitcake, she tried desperately to pull away, but he was too strong. Seeing that she wouldn't be trying anything anytime soon, Xelloss took a chance. He put his hands on either side of her face, tilting her head up at the same time. Then, looking straight into her eyes, leaned down and kissed her full on the mouth. Lina's eyes widened and she opened her mouth to scream her outrage, realizing too late that her mouth wasn't free. Xelloss smiled inwardly as he slipped his tongue into her mouth, exploring it thoroughly. Lina couldn't think clearly. Xelloss was making a mess of her emotions, and she didn't know what to do. So she bit down on his tongue. Xelloss withdrew his tongue quickly, licking his lips in satisfaction.
Lina stared at him wide-eyed. "Baka! What the hell do you think you're doing, you sick sadistic bastard!"
"Why Lina-chan, I thought it was rather obvious what I was doing." Xelloss grinned.
"No, I---" she stopped as realization dawned on her. Her eyes widened considerably. "You bast---" stopping again, this time because of Xelloss' new movement.
Xelloss paused and allowed himself a smug look, then continued to kiss down her neck. As he reached her collarbone, he smiled once more. Stooping down, he scooped Lina up in his arms and carried her over to the bed.
"Xelloss, what are you doing?" Lina asked, wide-eyed.
"That's a secret, Lina-chan." Upon reaching the bed, he set her down on it and then proceeded to pick up where he had left off. Unbuttoning the first few buttons on her tunic, he kissed along her collarbone. Moving his hands to her shoulders, he massaged them gently, feeling her relax slightly. He brought his lips back up to her mouth, pressing them against her own. Grinning, he once again thrust his tongue into her mouth, exploring every part of her mouth that his tongue could reach.
Taking a breather, he sat up, ridding himself of his shirt and belt. He had long since rid himself of their cloaks and her sword belts. Leaning down again, he finished unbuttoning Lina's tunic, despite her shouts of protest. Moving his hands up to her now bare chest, he cupped her left breast in his hand, massaging it gently and rubbing the hardened nipple with his thumb. Lina gasped. "Xelloss… stop, please."
Xelloss paused at hearing the plea in her voice. "Lina-chan, My Lina-chan, do you really want me to stop?" Xelloss asked her seriously. Lina blinked at him, realizing this was her chance to get away. But she found that she was enjoying this and so she turned her head away, allowing him to continue, while mentally slapping herself.
Placing his mouth on Lina's right breast, he sucked on it gently. Lina moaned and writhed in his grip. After her breast was a nice rosy red, he started sucking on her other breast, eliciting small gasps and moans from Lina. Finished with her chest, he made a trail of kisses down her abdomen,, running his hands along her sides at the same time. Reaching her pants, he sat up and took her shirt off completely, Leaning next to her ear, he whispered, "I love you, Lina-chan." Scooting back a little, he grabbed her hands, and pulled her gloves off. While Lina was absorbed in the pleasure Xelloss was giving her, he pulled her pants off, and threw them over the side of the bed, on top of his own. Lowering himself onto her, he thrust into her, making Lina cry out.

As the two made love, Lina's companions continued their search for their lost, but certainly not lonely, friend. However, at the moment, they were eating dinner at an inn, albeit a different one then the one our friends started at. This one was along the road leading away from Seyruun.
Gourry and Amelia ate with their usual ferocity, while Zelgadis looked on with disgust. He had his usual cup of coffee, but instead of no food, he actually had a plate in front of him. He was already done with his food, but still it was the fact that he had actually eaten that was amazing. "So, now that you've eaten, what do you propose we do?" Zelgadis asked. Amelia and Gourry looked up.
"Well…" And for about an hour they stayed at the table, discussing what their next move would be.

A bedroom, Wolf Pack Island:
Lina woke up with a start, her heart pounding in her chest. Feeling the area around her, her hand bumped into something. Turning to look, she realized that it was just Xelloss. Just Xelloss?!" Her mind shrieked at her. He's evil, a Mazoku. How can you be so relaxed!? It occurred to Lina that those were always Zelgadis' exact words to her. But that didn't deter Lina in the slightest. Rather, she promptly went back to sleep.
When she woke up for the second time that day, the first thing she did was to look for Xelloss. Seeing that he wasn't in the room with her, she decided to examine her surroundings in more detail.

In Xelas' throne room:
"How is the acquisition of my new servant going, Xelloss?" Xelas asked, lounging on her throne.
"Quite well, mistress. Lina has agreed to become one of us and I'm sure she'll get used to her new powers soon enough. She IS L-sama's chosen after all."
"Xel, I do want you to realize that her friends are searching for her as we speak."
"I am, mistress, and I intend to make her Mazoku as soon as possible.

Well, that's it for now. I hope you're not too upset at this turn of events, or that I'm living it as a cliff hanger. Review please.