Happiness Will Come

Happiness Will Come
Chapter 6
Army Life
By: Tara-Chan

Disclaimers: Slayers belong to the original creators. This fanfic is based of a Korean drama called: Taeyang Un Gadugi: Happiness Will Come. It belongs to the producers of KBS 2. Do not sue me!

Notes: Please ignore the grammatical and spelling errors. Character may be OOC because it's AU. I apologize for all this! Well enjoy and feedbacks are welcomed!

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Zelgadiss tossed and turn in his bed as the sun was hurting his eyes. He groggily raised his head up and saw that it was almost time to get up. Another 15 minutes, and it will be 5:30. He'll hear the usual bugle call in the morning, indicating all the men to wake up and start their morning job. Zel slumped back in his hard bed and decided to think for a bit.

It's already been like what…? 6 months since we joined the army? I so can't wait till our terms up. After that, no more army life!! I also can get my old hair back. This army crew cut is just not me. I want my hair back!! Also I can't wait till I get some decent food. Not to mention a decent cup of coffee. Coffee here is so … bitter. Yuck.

Zelgadiss' eyes drifted off to the person on right of him. He let out a soft smile. I can tell Xelloss agrees with me. He can't wait till this is all over, so he can go back to … Filia. Damn. It still hurts. Will this keep on hurting? Zel sighed and tried to sleep some more before the wake-up call. He was close to sleeping, when he heard Xelloss mumbling.

"Filia…" Zel heard Xelloss' sleepy voice. "Filia…I need you…" Xelloss started to snore. Zel stared at the back of his head with a huge sweatdrop. He's dreaming again…

::Suddenly the bugle music is being heard all over the camp::

Zel jumped out of bed. Man now I won't get my extra sleep. He rubbed his eyes drowsily and started to kick Xelloss' bed. Xelloss got up quickly, but nearly fell over. He used Zel as support. "Thanks for waking me up every morning. You know I'm a heavy sleeper." Xel let out a huge yawn.

Zel rolled his eyes and shove Xel off of him. "Whatever. We have to be out for our stupid morning job in a few minutes, so lets move it!"

Both young men changed out of their sleeping garments and hurriedly put on their running outfit. All of them had a 2 and half-mile jog waiting for them. Zelgadiss and Xelloss were both physically fit, so the army wasn't really all that bad for them. It's just the food and the fact that they can't wear what they like make them miserable.

After their jog, they all had the cabin inspection. Breakfast was next. Then they had to put on their uniform and went out the field with helmets, guns, and other army stuff that the author has no clue what they are called. ;; After all the field work, they had to do basic stuff like climbing robe ladders, and swim through the river with all their junks on. Then came lunch.

From noon till about 4 they did more stuff. They all had a pretty rough time. However between 4 and 9 they were allowed to leave the base and have some fun at nearby towns. That's what Zelgadiss, Xelloss, and many young men would do. The horny ones would go to well…let's just say whorehouse kinda thing. Zel and Xelloss prefer to go to Noraebang (1) and other places. They also like to go to café and get decent coffees. Also they would call back home to see what's going on.

On this particular day, both have agreed to go to Café. Zel and Xelloss each took a nice shower and changed into their street clothes and caught a cab to a good café. They came upon Classe and entered. They already were here so many times that the owner knew them very well. They chose a quiet spot in the back. The owner came and gave them menus.

Zel glimpse through the menu and put it down. "I'd like black coffee please." The owner nodded and wrote it down on the pad she had.

"What about you Xelloss?" She turned toward him and gave him a irresistible smile.

"I'd like café latte with extra cream." Xelloss gave her his most winning smile. She then left the table a huge grin on her face.

Zel stared at his friend and gave him a look. "You just can't lay off your flirting skills."

"So?" Xelloss grinned. "At least I am more social then some rock-headed friend of mine."

Zel snorted. "Whatever."

"Also my flirting skills are way better than yours. You seriously need to work on your flirting style and skills! It's so…outdated!!"

"Outdated??" He glared at Xelloss. "OUTDATED??" His voice got louder.

Xelloss, unnerved, just stared back at him. "Yeah. How are you going to ever win over Lina's heart, with an old man's flirting style??"

"I am not an old man!!"

"Could've fooled me." Xelloss smirked at the blush on his face.

"Also for your information! I do not like her!! I despise her! She's an immature brat!!"

Xelloss pretended to be shock. "Oh dear. Now don't let Beo hear that or he'll fire you!"

"Like you're really going to tell him!" Zel leaned back in his chair, with a sulk, and crossed his arms. "She doesn't give a damn about me anyway so what makes you think, polishing up my flirting skills will win someone like her over?"

Xelloss grinned mysteriously. "Gu gun bi mil ee ya!! (2)"

"Why do I even bother asking, if you are going to say that!"

"I don't know. You tell me." Xel shrugged good-naturedly and looked over his shoulder. "Well calm down, because our stuff is coming!" Xelloss' eyes gleamed over as he saw his café latte.

They each got their stuff and sipped it quietly. The peaceful atmosphere of the café, with soft music was a perfect addition to relax the two young men.

Xelloss sighed. "I really miss Filia…"

"Now. It's just a year and a half left to go." Zel said comfortingly.

Xelloss smiled. "True! In the meantime I have you to bug!"

"I already know that. You are a good person to have when I want to be irritated."

"Yep!" Several minutes later, both men's cups were empty. "What ya say Zel. That we have some alcohol?"

"Sure why not. Just go easy on it man."

"I always do!" Xelloss signaled the owner over and she came. "I would like a Screwdriver please!"

"Blackrussian will be fine for me." Zelgadiss looked over at his buddy. "Now don't go drunk on me! Remember what happened last time…I think the screwdriver is intense for you!"

"Aw no it's not."

Zel rolled his eyes and sighed. "You were dancing in the street like a maniac! You were singing "I'm Singing in the Rain" very loudly! It wasn't even raining! Also you almost stripped yourself naked in front of all these ladies!!"

"I did? I don't remember…" Xelloss pondered. "Wait! Now I do! You stopped me! Man if it weren't for you I would've had a blast with all those ladies!"

"And suffer Filia's wrath when we go back?"

Xelloss squirmed. "Then again maybe not!"

"Anyways after we drink our drinks, let's go back. There's a book I want to read."

"Whatever. Still studying huh?"

"Shut up."

"Well tomorrow's a new day…we start the same routine all over again. What fun."

"Hang in there." Zel leaned against the table. "Hang in there…"

(1) Karaoke type of place!! ^______^
(2) Korean for "That's a Secret!"