Happiness Will Come

Happiness Will Come
Chapter 8
Reunion! Good or Bad?
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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Xelloss stepped backward as if he was slapped. He felt nauseated and dizzy. His mind was whirling in different direction. He couldn't focus. No…it can't be mother. Mother left us a long time ago. She left us. She abandoned us. No she betrayed us! It's been 12 years and now she comes back to us? What so she could get money or something? No…I can't forgive her. Xelloss' face grew dark and glared at her. She didn't see him glaring at her, since his bangs were in the way.

Zelgadiss looked from Xelloss to his mom. "Eh…nice to meet you again, Mrs. Metallium. Xelloss, buddy. Call me later okay? I have to go somewhere now."

"Yeah whatever. Bye," Xelloss said with no emotion.

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Zelgadiss shot an uneasy look at his best friend and left. Whoah…the look on his face. It doesn't look good. I hope nothing happens. Now what can I do? The plan was to hang out all day. But I guess not. I really hope nothing happens. I recall how he felt so betrayed when his mom left. He'd go on and on about how much he hated her now. Knowingly Xelloss he probably doesn't mean it, but then again, he could've meant it at least a little bit. I just hope no one gets hurt in the process today.

Zel sighed and looked around. He spotted a phone booth. Well…got no one else to hang out with. I know for fact that Filia is busy at the café today. Also I really don't know Gourry and Valgaav that well, so they are out. The only one left is…Lina. Would she mind hanging out with me? I guess I could just tolerate her for one day…

Zel swallowed hard and dialed Beo's number. No turning back now. Lina picked up the phone, "Hello?" Zel prayed to himself, "Um. Lina? Are you busy today…"

~*~*~*~

"Well now," Zelas smiled nervously. "How about we talk at a café?"

"I guess…" Xillia trailed off uncertainly. "Is that okay with you oppa (1)?"

Xelloss nodded stoically. "Yes." No. I don't want to even be in the same room with this woman! I despise her! Why did she come back after 12 years of making us motherless. Why now of all times? I bet she has the stupidest excuse. She doesn't love us. If she did love us, then she wouldn't have left us. Xelloss bitterly smirked. She doesn't love us at all. That means I don't have to give a damn about her.

All three Metalliums walked quietly to the nearest café. Xillia looked nervous between her brother and her mother. Zelas looked at her daughter with a smile, in which Xillia returned. She tried to smile at her grown son, but he wouldn't even look at her. Her smile faded and she looked elsewhere. Xelloss noticed that his mother wasn't sure about her son. That got him to feel better. Yeah mom. If you think I am going to accept you after all these years of being motherless, then you are so wrong. Although Xillia might. She never did feel as betrayed as I did. But I am not like my loving sister. I changed ever since I was 10. I became less loving. Mother you are the one that took away my caring nature. I am still caring, but compared to as of when I was 10, now I am an ass.

They came in the café and chose their seat in the way back. The waitress came and gave them menu. After ordering in haste, all three were silent. Xillia swallowed and decided to start a conversation.

"So mom…how have you been?"

Zelas gave her a look of gratitude. "I have been fine. What about you two? Everything is okay with you both I hope."

"Why would you care," Xelloss spat out.

Zelas paled. "I do care. I love you both. Why do you think I found you today? For the past year, I've been trying to locate you Xelloss. I missed you and your sister."

"If you were going to miss us, why'd you leave us?" Xelloss was getting angrier by minutes.

"It's complicated…"

"Complicated?" Xelloss interrupted, "Try us! I'm 22, Xillia is 18. We aren't babies anymore. We grew up faster than a lot of kids our age. Who's fault was that? Your's mother."

Zelas sighed. I guess it's been a mistake to try to contact them this quickly. Maybe I should have given them more time… "I guess I shouldn't have came to you guys today. Perhaps I should have waited." She reached into her purse and got out two cards. "If you ever need me, call this number." She handed it to them and got up. "I'm just glad to know that you are living well. I'll see you later." With that, she got up and left them with heavy heart.

Xelloss examined the card he had in his hands. Hm…so she married someone name Lano. Look like he's the owner of Lano Inc. Xelloss frowned. So he's the man that mom married. I despise everyone that deals with that woman now!

Xillia turned toward her brother. "Oppa! I know you are mad at her and all, but couldn't you have just been more civil??"

He gave her a look. "No. She doesn't love us. She's a bitch!"

Xillia gasped. "How can you talk like that about our mom? I know she left us and all, but she probably had her reasons!"

"What that she loved this new guy and didn't want us around to interfere with her love life?"

Xillia looked down at her hands sadly, knowing that her brother might be right. "I don't know…but I know I can forgive her."

Xelloss sighed wearily. "Do whatever you want Xillia. Just leave me out. Want to go home?"

Xillia nodded. "I lost my taste in touring today."

"Some other day then okay?" Xelloss smiled lovingly at his sister.

"Okay oppa!" They got up and left the café, after paying.

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"Zel…where are we going?" Lina demanded to know.

Zel shrugged. "I don't know. You tell me. You know this place better than me. You know any good place to hang out?"

Lina paused and thought for a minute. She smiled widely as she remembered a place. "You don't mind punk music do you?"

"Huh?"

Lina rolled her eyes. "Man you are so old-fashioned! Well let's go to Drugs!"

"Drugs? No I don't do those."

"JESUS! Get with the time!! It's an underground mosh pit!"

"Moshi? You want to go moshing?" Zel stared at her with disbelief.

"Why not! Let's go to ShinChon (2)!" Lina dragged him and they got a cab to go there."

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While later…

Zel and Lina both came out of Drugs, both very sweaty. Both of them were also laughing very hard. "Now that was fun!" Zelgadiss was surprised.

"Yep! Good exercise too! The music is the bomb! I can't believe you actually joined in!"

He raised his eyebrows. "What can't a serious guy have some fun once in a while?"

"Well…seriously you're the last person on earth I expected to mosh. I just dragged you here, so you could enjoy the music."

The stopped walking. Zel looked at her. "You think I got no guts?"

"Yeah. You got no guts!" Lina said jokingly.

"Oh yeah! Well I got guts and I can prove it!" With that Zel leaned over and kissed her gently. Ohmigod! What am I doing?? This is not right! She doesn't even like me that way! I better stop this! Zel forced himself to stop kissing her and pulled away. He avoided looking at her.

Lina stared at him and touched her lips gently with her finger. He kissed me…that guy does have guts after al! She smiled impishly and went up to him. "You got guts Zel. You definitely got guts." She softly grabbed his face and kissed him back hard. They broke off a few minutes later.

"Lina…? When? When did you start liking me?" Zel was confused.

"I don't know. All I know is that one-day I just started to like you. You may be pretty old-fashioned, Zel. But you are cool in my book!"

Zel blushed. "I see…"

"When did you start liking me, Mr. Graywords?"

"I don't know…I just started to…" Zel trailed off. "Are we going to tell your dad?"

"Nah. He can figure out later." Lina replied casually. She glanced at her watch. "Let's go back…"

Zel grinned. "I would love to."

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They got into the apartment quietly. Beo noticed and didn't say anything about the fact that they were coming in together. Looks like they finally got together! Took them a while! Now Zel will be happy…

Zel meanwhile got into his bed and sighed. Finally. I found my true happiness. Nothing will ruin it!

(1) Korean for older brother in this case.
(2) Downtown Seoul.

Special AN: Sorry if Zelas is really OOC!! I know she's a baddie and all in Slayers, but she's the only character I could think of that'd be Xelloss' mother! Sorry! ^^;;