The sun was shining on the sea, the birds were flying high, and Xelloss was having the worst day of his extraordinarily long life. The young upstart had apologized most prettily this morning, claiming that he was in the habit of walking in his sleep and then went to work making it up to his "Dear Filia-san."

Thus, Xelloss found himself sitting in the middle of a romantic picnic for two on this gorgeous day, obviously, he hadn't been intended as one of the "Two." The young dragon that called himself Vincent kept leaning over, whispering in Filia's ear, making her blush. All the good will would have killed the mazoku had it not been for the fact his presence kept the other male simmering nicely under the surface.

Filia, on the other hand was not so easily read. If he wasn't mistaken there was a slight… Gratefulness under her usual 'Namagomis' and other such name callings. He shoved that thought away, almost positive that he was lying to himself.

"Could you please pass the jam namagomi?" Filia asked, her voice dripping with sweetness.

"My dear, perhaps you shouldn't provoke such a bloodless killer with names." Vinny stuttered, pulling at his collar nervously.

"Maa, maa!! Filia-san uses such names as others would use terms of affection! Isn't that right, my darling lizard-lips?" Xelloss argued, enjoying the sudden wave of rage that came over the small male. Vincent has forgotten to whom he is speaking! Now the entertainment shall begin!! Xelloss thought happily. His usual smile came on quickly as the dragon stood, shoving his finger in the trickster's face.

"I demand you apologize to Filia-san right this moment!! How dare you call her such… OFFENSIVE things??" The young upstart was practically shaking in his impotent anger.

"Vincent-san! Please!! Don't-" Filia started, recognizing the look on Xelloss's face quite well.

"I refuse to stand by silently as he slanders you, Filia!! I am a gentleman and as such I will have him apologize!!" Vincent turned to tell Filia, only to be knocked out from behind by an innocent looking Xelloss.

"You didn't have to hit him quite so hard Xelloss! He was merely pointing out something I, myself have mentioned often!" She stepped over Vincent's prone body and poke Xelloss in the chest with her forefinger.

"Of course! But he's not nearly as entertaining when slandering me!" Xelloss said with a slight laugh. "I can't have all dragons degrading me! Merely the violent ones!" Filia blushed as Xelloss teleported out of reach.

"I suppose I'll have to carry him all by myself, won't I? Worthless Namagomi…" She shouted at the empty space with the purple haired priest had once stood. She stood up, slinging the prone body of Vincent over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes. All the way back to the Mace and Vase she cursed the mazoku most colorfully, only to find him perched on her front step, a cup of her best tea in his hands and an annoyingly genki smile on his face.

"What took so long, Filia-Chan? You're slave labor is complaining that you starve them!"

"If someone had acted the gentleman and carried his victim I would have been here much sooner!! But as it is this guy weighs a ton!!" She tossed the inert dragon onto the porch, making Xelloss jump in order to keep from getting touched.

She stormed into the house, not expecting, or wanting a reply in return. "Boss!! Grabos tried ta cook, and…" Jillias motioned helplessly towards the wrecked kitchen. There was white dusting every surface, and what looked suspiciously as egg on top of the croc-man's head. Filia merely sighed, handing each of them a broom and a dustpan.

"Grabos, next time you get hungry, order out! We can afford it now!" She stated, not mentioning that it was cheaper then repairs would be anyways.

"Yes boss."

"I have a headache. I'm going to my room, Jillias, when you're done with that order something, would you?" The fox-man nodded, already sweeping the floor with gusto.

"Oi! Oi, oi oi!!" The short furry man kept digging into his ribs with a sword. He had a strange accent and smelt mildly of gun powder. Vincent thought as he came to. It was that fox man that Filia was so fond of.

He'll go right after the girl.

Shut up! I'm not under your control anymore!

You lie…

… hai…

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Xelloss lazed by her bed, the ever-present diary in his hand as he waited for her to wake up and scream at him. It seemed that she had updated it since he had last read. How interesting.

Dearest Diary, I find myself in a quandary. On the one hand this Vincent is well-mannered, has good taste and is everything I have been taught to admire in a future mate, yet… I can't seem to fall in love with him.

I must not worry, perhaps I am meant to live this life in solitude. I have friends, family, Val will be a child soon, and I will have my hands full with him…

I wish that horrible namagomi weren't always around. I can't seem to think straight when he's here. The rage so quickly takes over that I hesitate to…

I hesitate to say more, for very likely he shall be reading this later. I suggest you put the book down namagomi, and I would so appreciate it if you would…

"QUIT SNEAKING INTO MY ROOM!! HENTAI!!" Maced, yet again.

"ITEE DRAGON LADY!! Have you never heard of asking first??" Xelloss asked, his masochistic smile in place. Filia chased him down the stairs, only to run into him as he stopped abruptly. She jumped slightly to see what he was staring at.

"And so the boss lady was saved by Xelloss! Well, 'e said 'twas jest to startle Lord Valgaav, but even she sez tha' was a bad 'xcuse. I per-sonly think he's a lil' sweet on the boss, that he is! Al'ways hangin' bout here wot all tha time!" The last sentence made Filia blush so badly that she hid her face behind Xelloss's cloak.

"Oh… Now, now Jilias-san! While it is true I saved the lizard lips life, I doubt that qualifies as being 'Sweet' on her!" Xelloss moved, purposely showing the still red Filia behind him.

"If anything it would explain her obsession with myself!! Really, Filia-chan! Must you grasp me so hard? I'm very delicate, you know!" She looked up, guiltily dropping the handful of cloak she was trying to hide behind.

"I am NOT OBSESSED WITH YOU NAMAGOMI!!" She shouted, completely forgetting why she had been so embarrassed. She pulled up her skirts, not even noticing how Vincent's eyes grew wide and his nose began to bleed. Then she yanked out Mace-sama and the dragon fainted right there and then.

That sick hentai! How dare he look at MY Filia like that! Xelloss was so distracted by this that he never even thought to dodge the mace heading for his head. "ITEE!!" He went head first through the wooden floor, to the floor of the basement. "I would appreciate a little warning next time, Filia-chan! I would think that a Golden dragon could afford to be that courteous after all, but I forget whom I'm speaking to!"

Filia growled, stepping once again over the inert body of Vincent and jumping down to Xelloss's level.

NAMAGOMI!!! DIE!!" Soon the basement full of back up supplies was in complete waste, leaving a happily smiling mazoku and a heavily panting Filia. Xelloss teleported before she could get a second wind, leaving her swinging right at her one remaining vase.

**CRASH** Filia looked down in horror to see her favorite piece laying in pieces on the ground.

"NAMAGOMI!! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!" But she was screaming at air by that time.

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The book slammed with a dusty bang, the gloved hand holding it shaking slightly in irritation. "So… That's what the little bastard is. I had wondered."

Xelloss sat back, his one eye opening slowly in response to the interesting news he had just found. "I had thought changelings were a mere fairy tale for human children. But, I of all people should know better! How… Amusing! Trust Filia to choose a man almost as evil as myself!" **Authors note: I'm making this up as I go, so bear with me. New creature development so make the flaming creative at least.**

"I suppose that Lord Beastmaster would find this rather interesting, yet… I believe that she's otherwise disposed at the moment." He smirked, both eyes open slightly. "I shall just have to trust my good judgment then! It is to laugh!"

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"One dragu, two dragu, three dragu FLOOR!! WAHAHAHAHAA!!" Xelas was happily occupied getting the young pig boy stupid drunk. She had woken just in time to keep him from becoming Bacon, and had kept him by her side ever since. He's filled with such delicious rage and despair, she thought. The fact that he's cute just makes it all the better!

By this time she was so drunk she had forgotten the reason she had come in the first place. Luna might have had something to do with this fact, but she wasn't saying a word. Merely passing the Dragu Slaves over.

One dragu… Two dragu… Three dragu FLOOR.

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I must...

Kill.

I must kill...

The golden one.

To be continued! Ano... There's a plot here, really! Somewhere... I know I put that around here somewhere... Comments greatly appreciated! Is the OC lame? I think he might get more interesting soon, but I would love suggestions^_^