AN: We saw the motions picture (finally) and thought Nahga & Lina was
pretty cool in the movie, and decided to write one of our own. A LOT of
info will be changed, though I will try to keep the attitudes the same.
Also Nahga will be talking about a family and if you go to www.inverse.org
, go to rumors, there are pretty good takes from the Slayers movies and
episodes that says Nahga and Amelia could pretty much be related. So, R/R
please!
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***WARNING: Those of you who don't read author notes, I will be changing info! Though personalities I will try to keep the same*** Nahga yawned as she closed her eyes and rested her hands on the back of her head, letting the sunlight hit her fully. She and Lina had been traveling for days for a vacation, they had met up after the death of Valgarv (AN: the English name is easier to write -.-;) and Dark Star, deciding to go to a place where they could just relax. Zelgadis had left to go in search for his cure, Amelia's wristband close to him at all times. Filia had decided to hatch Valgarv once more and take him off to a new start, Jiras and Garbos still just as loyal. Amelia stayed at her castle where she knew her royal duties must be fulfilled. Gourry had tagged along with Nahga and Lina, he said in case they faced trouble they couldn't handle. Lina just snickered at him but joyfully let him come. The small jelly roll type animals had adapted to the Serpent and followed her wherever she went. She laughed at this, she found these rather more of pets than entertaining anymore. The leader of them, a bright orange one, sat atop her head sleeping peacefully as the sky blue one molded itself through the spikes of her shoulder protectors making light peeps here and there. The pink one bounced happily on her opposite shoulder. Life was perfect.
"NAHGA, IM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!" The short red-haired girl screamed at the top of her lungs as she just got hit by a blow from Nahga, her hair now bright purple. "LOOK AT MY HAIR!" She shouted, fuming with her eyes blazing. Nahga turned blinking, and couldn't help but stifle a laugh when she saw Lina's hair. She crossed her arms, a smug look on her face as she closed her eyes.
"As much as I'd like to take credit for that little incident, I didn't do it." She said coolly. Lina flipped around where she saw a second Nahga. Her eyes widened as she switched from one to the other.
"What the-" She started. The Nahga behind her laughed hysterically as she molded into another shape. Xellos. Gourry was silent this whole time, he knew what Lina was like when she was mad and he wasn't about to get on her bad side. Xellos burst into hysterics as he floated right above her, holding his stomach.
"Very clever, little priest, but that was pathetic." Nahga spoke up. Gourry walked beside Lina, red from resisting a laugh.
"It looks…" Gourry couldn't help but burst into laughter along with Nahga as Lina's hair switched to a polka-dot pink and purple. Lina glared and shook with fury. Suddenly, a smile played her lips.
"Fireball…" She whispered and raised her hand, red circling her palm before shooting out in a big flame, surrounding Gourry. Lina laughed to herself and turned to Xellos, with a look that just screamed "Wanna laugh now?" Gourry blinked as cinders fell off of him as he gave a slight cough. Nahga immediately stopped laughing along with Xellos who disappeared and reappeared in front of Nahga. He stood level with her as he opened his eyes and stared straight into her eyes. Nahga smiled devilishly. Xellos's eyes may have gotten to a lot of people but she wasn't just about to give in as easily as everyone else.
"Lina, who's the bimbo?" Xellos said with a laugh. Nahga was used to this, she didn't care what people thought about her though. Whenever she wasn't laughing like Kodachi, she gave a small seductive laugh in her throat, in which she gave as of the moment. Xellos gave was almost of a deep growl, but was a laugh identical to Nahga's. Lina smiled and turn to the two.
"That would be Nahga, she's a pain…but then again, so are you…you should get along." Lina said in her normal annoyance. Slowly, she turned back to Gourry.
"Now, that wasn't funny was it?" She asked, her voice low as though she was addressing a child. Gourry quickly smiled and shook his head. Her hair was now a bright lime green. Nahga looked at Lina and glared.
"I may be an annoying bimbo but he's an annoying fruitcake! There's a difference, I would've thought you'd know better, Lina." Nahga said with her famous trademark laugh. Xellos snickered as he closed his eyes and gave that smile that pissed Filia off every time. He had tried to get her mad, considering her size he thought she'd be a tasty snack if he got her mad. Though she resisted. "I know the Mazoku clan too well to fall for their tricks, Xellos. Without Lina's PMSing and my anger you have no business here, so why don't you go now?" She said, trying to shoo him off. Lina smiled and shrugged, she wasn't about to give Xellos what he wanted.
"Nahga…you really should take things less seriously…too lighten the mood…why don't we sing?" She said brightly. "Oh and Gourry…you can go get the audience!" Lina shouted as she dropped kicked Gourry of sight. "BYE BYE!" She laughed lightly, and slowly started to sing. Gourry gave a yelp and groaned as his head hit the ground. He held his head in pain but looked up as the two girls started to sing out. To him their voices, when they chorused together, they sounded like bells, but to Xellos…
Xellos's eyes popped open as his pupils shrunk and his hands flew to his ears. Nahga smiled triumphantly as the two continued, slowly closing in on Xellos while singing louder. The two jelly rolls on Nahga's shoulder started to slightly drift off to sleep, that's what singing did to them. They stopped. Xellos's eyes went back to normal as he took his hands off of his ears. Nahga's head was replaced right by his shoulder as Lina the opposite as they started to sing louder. Xellos's eyes rolled to the back of his head as they shut and he fell backward limply. They stood, their hands on their hips with a triumphant smile plastered on their faces as Lina went over and pulled Gourry up. Five seconds later Gourry put a hand to his head. "That hurt…" He said, the realization just hitting him. Lina stopped singing and looked up at him.
"You are such an idiot…" She muttered as she kept on walking. Nahga skipped up next to Lina, smiling.
"HEY I HEARD ABOUT THIS HOT SPRING DOWN IN-" but was immediately cut off by Lina who had a death glare.
"NO!" Lina yelled, her crimson eyes blazing. Nahga stopped and blinked. They saw a town up ahead and decided to stop for the night.
Nahga sat in the middle of the bar down in the casino, drunk as could be. She yelled and or talked to anybody who passed her. Her cheeks and nose were a tinted red color and her eyes drooped with a smile slapped onto her face. Gourry walked in as his eyes widened at the sight of Nahga. He ran upstairs quickly, nearly flying as he burst into Nahga and Lina's room. "Umm…Lina…Nahga's down in the casino…" he gulped. "Drunk…" Lina, who was sitting on the bed reading because she just ate, blinked and walked over to him.
"Take me to her." She said sternly, she knew how crazy Nahga gets when she was drunk. Gourry quickly grabbed Lina's hand, causing her to blush, as the two darted down to the casino where they saw Nahga starting to leave with some guy. They recognized him right away from the back of his head. 'Xellos…' Gourry thought with a slight sweatdrop forming. Although he didn't think Nahga knew what she was doing, the alcohol had probably gotten to her.
"FREEZE XELLOS!" Lina shouted, walking up behind him and pulling Nahga away by her cape. "She's drunk…we need to get her back into the room…before she throws up all over.." Lina said into Gourry's ear, who too turned a light red in the cheeks, before turning to Xellos. "And what are you doing? You know she's unstable at the moment." Lina muttered, not thinking twice that he might not take advantage of her, but she wouldn't put it past him. Xellos smiled coolly, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Oh darn you just ruined my fun, Lina…" He said bluntly. Nahga's eyes were half open and she was tinted a slight green as a frown now was on her face. She moaned as she fell back a little bit. Lina supported her up and walked her over to Gourry. Gourry didn't want to, but he did it for Lina, he picked Nahga up and slowly started to climb the stairs. Once back in the room, Nahga was out cold. He laid her down and waited for Lina. Lina finished up yelling at Xellos, who just disappeared with a laugh, she came up with a hot rag. Placing the rag on her forehead, Lina turned to Gourry.
"Thank you for helping…Xellos is a pain in the ass." She said matter of factly. "So…did she give you any trouble?" Lina asked, referring to Nahga. Gourry shook his head as he leaned against the wall, his arms crossed. Nahga stirred lightly as she stood slowly and made her way to the bathroom, a little greener than on the trip upstairs. She fell to her knees in front of the toilet and grabbed the sides as she moaned slightly. Lina blinked as she sent Gourry to get a cold rag. She slowly walked over and kneeled next to the serpent as she held her hair back and patted her back. Nahga leaned over more, the orange jelly roll animal slipped forward into the toilet. He looked up at Nahga, starting to slightly heave and hold it in. He did not have any arms or legs so he bobbed around the toilet desperately, trying to get out. Peeping sounds could be heard as Nahga opened her crystalline eyes as she quickly snatched it out as they clenched shut once again, heaving over. She fell backward moaning as the small jelly things bounced on her stomach and stared at her with concern. (AN: I just learned the jelly things are called slime halves….whatever -.-;) Lina rubbed her friend's forehead soothingly. Yes, Nahga could be annoying, but she could too…and at times like these, Lina knew how much she did care to have Nahga for a friend.
"Hey…you're okay, Gourry is getting you some rags for your head okay? Don't go drinking like that again…you scared me.." Lina said, smiling down at her. Nahga's vision was blurry, and groaned at the fact that she'd probably wake up with a hang over. She didn't remember what had happened earlier, and wanted to know every single detail.
"L-Lina…what happened…what'd I do…" She said almost inaudible. Her eyes were half open and full of fear and question. She nearly slept with some gigolo when someone had come and saved her. Everything was a blur from there. Lina laughed and shook he head.
"Not that you'll remember this tomorrow…but, you went to go with Xellos and me and Gourry stopped ya, now you're here…see? Nothing to fret about!" Lina beamed, trying to lighten the mood. Hurry up Gourry She thought. Nahga's eyes popped as her face had shock written all over it. Gourry skidded in, a sheepish look on his face. He wet the rags quickly and wrung out the extra water then handed them to Lina.
"S-Sorry Lina, I got distracted…" He said as Lina sweatdropped. After dabbing Nahga's forehead, Lina turned to Gourry.
"What exactly were you doing?" Lina said, her voice quivering slightly, holding in any anger that's not necessary. Gourry paused and blinked as he made small groanings in his throat while backing up.
"Lina it wasn't my fault! A group of girls saw my sword and wanted….well…me…I said no so they mobbed me! I tried to get away I swear! If it makes you feel better their breasts were smaller than yours!" Gourry pleaded. "Which is almost impossible…" Gourry added under his breath then looked up when he realized she heard. Lina glared, her eyes slowly turning red.
"GOURRY!" She screamed, standing up and panting. Slowly, she leaned against the wall and caught her breath. Looking up, Lina held an expression which no one could read, which Lina found a blessing. "So what did they do to you? Did you like it? Tell me…I wanna know…now." Lina warned, a red ball forming in her palm just to let him know she wasn't playing around at all. Gourry was glad Lina hadn't taken the fact that instead of pants he just wore his boxers. He was glad of this though.
"Awww man…c'mon Lina it wasn't my fault! They just surrounded me and started to try to take my clothes off! But I got away!" he said triumphantly as he held up one finger as if it was a good thing. Lina felt her breath coming in gasps again and she grabbed an extra pair of his pants from the bag they had, throwing them at his head.
"Whatever." She muttered, running back into the bathroom where Nahga still lay, slamming the door and leaving Gourry in the middle of the room. Gourry sighed as he frowned and stared at the floor. He quickly slipped his pants on as he grabbed a towel and headed down toward the lobby.
Nahga had waken up more and was now smiling and playing with the slime halves. She tickled and lightly poked as she laughed a little. She personally looked like she just gave birth, sweat clung to her forehead, plastering strands of hair to her forehead, and just the look on her face read it. Lina smiled and looked down at Nahga.
"Those guys are so cute..." Lina giggled. In the back of Lina's mind she could hear pounding, then realized it was the door. "Huh? Hang on Nahga…I bet Gourry is locked out again." She said in a cold tone and left the bathroom. Opening the door, a figure bolted in and fell to his knees kicking the door shut and panting as five screaming girls came running down the hall. Lina, already hearing Gourry's story about being mobbed, stepped outside the room to face the girls. "He went that way!" She yelled, pointing down a hall that lead to god knows what. The five girls screamed and ran down the hall, their voices growing faint as they got further down. "Dorks." Lina sighed and stepped back in the room to see the figure panting and hiding his face. Lina tilted her hair and kneeled down. "Hey man…you okay?" The figure looked up and growled, shying away. "Hey Nahga! Come here and help me!" Lina shouted. The figure had green hair and yellow eyes, in all he was handsome, but Lina had her mind on someone else so took no notice to his good looks. His hair hung down to his chin as he rolled onto his back breathing heavily. Nahga groaned as she picked the three rolls up and stumbled out hiccuping.
"What…?" She said tiredly with a yawn. The slime halves mewed and peeped happily as they bounced up and down in her arms. There was a slight knock at the door. Lina carefully opened it with a firm grip in case it was those girls again. A gentle face stared at her as she gasped. Filia was standing there in the doorway.
"Is Val in here…?" She asked softly, looking around. Lina sighed and nodded.
"Yes he is…he was escaping those girls…"Lina said and hugged Filia with a smile. "Want to come in…Nahga is in there…but I'm going to go for a swim.." Lina said with a smile and walked past her. Filia shook her head.
"I just wanted to make sure," she leaned over to look at Val. "Do you wanna come to the room or stay here?" She asked, blinking. Nahga stared down at Val and raised an eyebrow. What is that? Nahga thought to herself with disgust. The leader of the slime halves hopped up to Val and sat on his head, peeping happily. Nahga's eyes widened. Val looked up and then to Filia. He hated when he was treated like a kid, he was a grown man damnit! He shook his head, telling her he would rather stay here just to prove he wasn't a baby and picked the little slime ball from his head, staring at it. A look of confusion crossed his face as he handed it to Nahga, tilting his head.
"Is he yours?" He asked quietly. Normally he would act like the man of the house, but those girls shook him up and anyone feminine scared him. Nahga stared at him sternly as she slowly took him back. The door shut slightly as Filia nodded and went back to her room. She pet the slime half as if trying to cure it from a disease Val had given him. She continued her stern look, not saying a word as she stared straight at him. Val lowered his head and looked away out the window. His clothes were torn from his body and his shoulder was bare, with his pants torn down the calf. Val tried to get up, but sat down again, realizing he was too worn out to move. Nahga crossed her arms and leaned against the door frame.
"What happened to you?" she said coldly, the same look adorned on her face. Val tried to think of a good way to tell her what happened, but found any way he said it would come out stupid.
"Some girls…t-they attacked me…" He said in his same quiet voice. Everyone gets afraid at some point of their life, and right now, that was Val's. Nahga couldn't help but burst out in her trademark laugh. Val stood up with an angry look. This girl didn't get it.
"Hey, how would you feel if guys tried to make you fuck them, and tear off your clothes-" Val stopped, looking at her. She don't have clothes He mused. "Nevermind." He said with a faint smile. Nahga snickered.
"It's happened plenty of times, I learn how to defend myself. And what's with your hair?" She said as her face scrunched up as she took a closer look. She smiled when she saw his eyes. "Don't even try it dear Mazoku," she said with a laugh. Xellos had tried plenty of times to piss her off for radiation of anger. Val glared and stood up.
"Please. Don't flatter yourself." He muttered. Pulling his shirt over his shoulder. "I'm Val." He said, and turned to her. "And I'm not hungry…so…you have nothing to worry about." He said with blank look, his mind still dazed from the girls. Nahga looked up with a triumphant smile.
"Nahga The White Serpent…you can't feed from me if you wanted." She cooed slightly as she smiled down at the slime halves. They had to be the only things that could get the soft side of her out. She smiled sweetly down at them as he pat their pats with her finger. Val rolled his eyes.
"Yeah whatever." He said in a bored tone. She looked up glaring.
"Don't talk like that in front of my slime halves!" She snapped, holding them protectively. Val couldn't help but laugh.
"Sorry. I won't do it again." He said with another laugh, but stopped and looked out the window. "Hmm" He said to himself. She looked up in confusion.
"What…?" She said, blinking. The orange jelly roll hopped over to Val and jumped in front of him, trying to get his attention. Nahga held the light blue and bright pink one tightly. Val smiled and pet the little ball before turning.
"Nothing. I was thinking to myself." He said. "Where did you find these little guys?" He said, a little curious, but not dying to know. The orange slime half jumped up onto the window sill and looked at Val mewing.
"Me and Lina were traveling and they followed me. I didn't like them at first but they attached to me…and I well…I attached to them." She said with a shrug. These were the closest things so far that would come as close as children to her. Val nodded and sat down, pulling his feet up to his chest.
"Oh okay…" He said, the conversation dropping. He was under the impression that they were not going to get along. Nahga jumped on the bed onto her back as she summoned the orange slime half to her. It bounced over gleefully as the three snuggled up to her. She smiled and closed her eyes as she gave them their goodnight pat. Her eyes opened once more.
"Are you the one so called Valgarv Lina's talked about before?" she said with a sneer. Val glared up at her.
"Really…you actually listen to what others say? But yes…that would be me." Nahga laughed once as she closed her eyes smiling.
"So it's true you're a halfblood, a Mazoku and Ancient Dragon…strange mix I must say. Kind of funny when you think of it." Nahga said almost inaudible as she laughed a little.
Val felt the heat rising through him.
"You got a problem with that I suggest you fix it. You no shit about my life and if you did-" He cut short, stopping himself. He was very sensitive about his past and didn't want to end up having to talk about it. Trying to drop their talk, he walked back to the window and looked out to see a purple figure, Xellos. "That ass. I'm going to kill him!" He screamed, his anger boiling over. With a blink of an eye, Val had jumped through the window, shattering the glass. Nahga's eyes widened as she sat up immediately.
"Huh?!" Nahga stood quickly, leaving the slime halves behind her as she ran to the window and jumped out of it also. "Hey wait for me! If it involves Xellos!" She yelled out as she landed quickly and looked around. She ran ahead where she saw blasts of light trading each other off. She smiled as she ran behind an unsuspecting Xellos and tackled him down. For once she wanted to things the normal way, without power. Val was there too, and was not about to let Nahga hurt the man that he wanted to kill personally for years.
"Move it!" He shouted as he tackled down onto Xellos, punching him madly as he tried to push her away. "HE'S MINE TO KILL NOT YOU!" He shouted as the two started to push each other, but still beating Xellos. Xellos, who was taken by total surprise of both attackers, screamed madly as he fought to crawl away and use his own powers. Nahga glared at Val as she pushed with an equal amount of power.
"I KILL WHOM I INTEND AND XELLOS WAS ONE OF THEM!" She yelled. Xellos looked at the two who were no longer touching him and slowly started to crawl. Val, who was shouting back at Nahga, didn't even look at Xellos as he grabbed his leg with one hand.
"STAY HERE!" He shouted, still not looking at him, before returning to his shouting with Nahga. "I ONLY WANT ONE PERSON OFF THIS EARTH AND THAT'S HIM!" He screamed, letting go of his leg to throw his arm up in frustration. Nahga paused, a stern look upon her face.
"Well you're not the only one, Blacksticker…" Nahga said bluntly. (AN: Blacksticker is a racial term for Ancient Dragons, my sissy and I made it up ^^;) Xellos couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, The Almighty Badass was getting told off by a woman, let alone Nahga. Val glared, his past rushing back. He raised his arm and slashed her arm, tears escaping the corners of his eye.
"SHUT THE HELL UP! WE'RE HERE TO KILL XELLOS!" He shouted louder. Xellos, who caught the last part, already disappeared into the bushes and was nowhere to be found. "Damnit." Val muttered and stood up, walking along a path holding his arm that had a huge piece of glass sunken into his skin. Before Nahga had arrived, Xellos had shot an empty beer bottle at him, it obviously broke and sliced into his skin. Nahga stood and walked over to him. She crossed her arms.
"Look what you did! Since you were too busy being stubborn, when we could've been kicking his ass together, You were being too selfish! That made no sense did it?" Nahga said the last part slightly to herself as confusion writ over her face. She didn't notice his arm at all.
"LOOK! He's not going to die anytime soon, he'll be back…so get over it! And don't you ever EVER call me that again!" He screamed, his body shaking with anger and sadness from the memories. He irritably wiped the tears on his face with his hand that was holding his arm, smearing blood across his face without noticing it. Tuning away from her, Val started to walk again. The stern look on her face was replaced with confusion as she stopped and turned him. She ran a finger down the blood on his face and tasted it. She nodded, it was blood all right. But it wasn't his face. She saw his arm and cringed.
"Bitch all you want, but that needs to be fixed," She said, gesturing to his arm. Val pulled back.
"Don't even…you wouldn't want to touch a Blacksticker" He spat, backing away. He was also afraid of how much it would hurt, but more angry by how she judged him. In one swift movement Nahga had tripped him and caught him before he hit the ground then laid him down.
"Men are so stubborn, I didn't think that'd get to you that bad," Nahga started as she took his arm and examined it. "Hmm…there's a lot of blood and that could be fixed…" Nahga turned his arm over and cringed. "It pierced straight through your arm…it might hurt but I can get it out if you let me." She said with a blink as she stared down at him for reassurance. Val growled and scrambled to his feet, holding his arm.
"No." He said simply, leaning against a tree and closing his eyes, the comfort of resting overwhelming. Nahga shrugged as she leaned on the opposite side of the tree, her arms crossed. This usually always worked, men usually try to be stubborn and don't expect women to fall so easily. So when the women do fall they go all innocent and then women take over. This usually worked every time for Nahga.
"Suit yourself," She said blankly as she stared off into the night. Val sighed and stood up, starting to walk off again. He didn't care who she was or what the hell ever, the things she said about him stung. He couldn't help it…he fought so hard to rid of evil, and it's like he finally is clean and someone has to drag him down because of his past. Nahga's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. Was he walking away? Nahga silently walked up behind him. She snuk her hand around his arm and in one swift motion she pulled the glass out. Val froze abruptly and howled loudly, his body racking with sobs that escaped his lips. He was already crying from thinking of his past, and that doubled the pain. Backing away from her, he slid down a tree.
"Why?" He asked. He was pissed yes, but sorrow took over. He wanted to know why she said those things and if she even knew what kind of memories it brought back. He wanted to know why she didn't tell him she was going to do that, and why it hurt. "Just go away…you've done enough…" he said, his voice dead from any emotion. Nahga ignored him and quickly healed it and ripped a strip of cloth off of her cape and wrapped it tightly around his arm to prevent the bleeding. She stood in front of him, her own arm bleeding in three slashes from when he had slashed her. She had a deadly, yet calm look on her face.
"Whatever it's worth I'm sorry," She said as she turned and walked away, mending her own arm in the process. In a blink of an eye, Val was next to her, turning her around.
"You mean that?" he whispered. Suddenly, he saw her arm and the gash upon it. Almost as though he was in a world of his own, he became intrigued by her gash. Slowly, he raised his hand and placed it on her arm, and started to caress her skin…massaging around the wound, though not enough to hurt her. His eyes were fixated on it as he ran his fingertips along the soft surface of her skin. "Does that feel okay..?" He asked, though not expecting an answer. Nahga froze entirely as she stared up at him. man this boy can change moods fast… She thought as she smiled. After her mother had been murdered, Nahga had never actually smiled a real smile in years. It was either a snicker or "I'm better than you" smile. Val, still lost in his world, paid no attention to Nahga, but more at her wound. He wondered how he did that, it looked painful and he wondered if that hurt as much as his past did…probably not. Slowly he leaned down and blew at the wound and lifted her arm, two tears from the pain he had as a child fell unnoticed by him, down onto the slashes. Nahga stared down at him, confusion written on her face.
"What's wrong…?" She asked. He was pissed off at her one second and totally forgave her the next. He was a very confusing man. She didn't like the fact that he actually turned around and slashed her, but she didn't take points off, she knew that it was because of his past, in which no one could change. Val looked up.
"Nothing you would understand..." He answered simply. Nahga gave a small laugh in her throat.
"You'd be surprised, I went through almost the same thing, but I wasn't lucky enough to get reborn, because I'm human. So just be lucky you were rid of most of the turmoil you had." Nahga said with a serious look on her face as she thought back to her mother. Val looked up.
"If you understand so well, what gives you the right to act like I'm some sort of monster…even though I did everything I could do to save myself?" He said timidly, there was no way he'd have pity on her now. He let go of her arm and moved past her. "Goodbye Nahga…" He whispered before heading back down the path. Nahga wasn't going to stop him though, if he wanted to be a stubborn ass he could go right on ahead. Without looking back she started to walk forward once more. Val walked to the edge of the lake, he wasn't the only one who was stubborn. He said shit to her, she started off cross…so that's her problem. But something inside him stirred, she didn't stop him when he was touching her wound, why? Throwing a rock into the lake, Val stared up into the night, looking at his favorite stars, but he would die before he admitted that.
Meanwhile Gourry disposed of his clothes and slipped his swim trunks on as he set the towel on a chair and stood in front of a glittering pool. The sky was as black as velvet with diamonds scattered across it. He sighed. He hated it when Lina was mad at him, he didn't know why, he just did. He closed his eyes and held his breath as he dove in. Lina walked to the pool to think, she wished she didn't get so mad at him...she was mad at herself. She was jealous, but she would never admit that to herself. Standing on the diving board, Lina saw someone else in the pool, but ignored it and jumped in. Gourry was about to surface when he saw a flow of red hair in front of him. His eyes widened as he fought his way to the surface. Lina tried to scream as she popped her head up and coughed madly, swallowing too much water. Holding her throat, she fought for air. Gourry did the same as she scrambled to the side and jumped out like there was no tomorrow. "I didn't do anything this time, I swear!" Gourry yelled out pleadingly. Lina tried to tell him it wasn't that, she was literally choking. Holding her throat she looked up to hear his voice and knew it was Gourry. Not being able to speak, Lina felt two tear roll down her cheeks as her throat burned like a knife was cutting through. Gourry saw this and blinked as he stared unbelievingly. Lina? Crying? Was that her? He slowly slid in once more, treading water as he walked over to her. "L-Lina…?" He said timidly. Lina looked up, her face turning a light shade of red as she gasped for air. There was a bubble of water in her throat, and it was taking her air. Lina felt herself growing weak as she tried to reach for him, her body sinking into the water. Gourry's eyebrows knitted together as he grabbed her body and held her. He shook her slightly. "Lina?" He said as he tapped her cheek lightly. Lina gasped, clutching onto Gourry. Normally she would never show affection to him, but she really couldn't think straight at the moment. Lina grabbed her throat as if to tell him she couldn't breath, now was not a time for Gourry to be dumb. She kept thinking about her life, not wanting it to end because of some water.
"H-help.." She rasped out, tears flowing freely down her cheeks now. Gourry's eyes widened as he set her on the side of the pool and towered over her. He really didn't want to do this, he had no practice, maybe a couple movies, but he'd never had the need to do it. He also didn't know if this was the right one to do, but his mind made him on impulse. He plugged her nose as he leaned down, placed his mouth over her and blew air into her. He pulled back to see if she had been breathing yet. Nothing. He repeated this about three times until she started coughing. Lina rolled to her side and coughed out water before returning on her back as she shut her eyes breathing in air deeply. Her mind was fuzzy and she laid there waiting as it came clearer. Slowly she sighed and opened her eyes. Suddenly, she remembered everything and sat up. Mistake. "Ow…" She mumbled, holding her head as she leaned against something, not knowing she was leaning into Gourry's arms. Gourry blushed deeply as he slowly wrapped his arms around her. He didn't know if she was still mad or just grateful that he saved her. Lina, though fully aware of what she was doing, couldn't help it. He saved her. She burst out crying, holding onto him, letting her tears fall onto his shoulder. Sobs racked her body as she thought about what just happened. Gourry closed his eyes as he pulled her frail body into his lap as he hugged her tightly. Lina felt safe in his arms, especially because he saved her. After awhile, her tears subsided and she laid motionless in his arms, not wanting to leave the safety of his arms. "Hey Lina…?" He said softly. Lina shivered at his voice being so close.
"Y-yes?" She whispered, just realizing how much it hurt to speak as two tears fell.
"A-Are you still mad at me…?" He said softly as he gulped. Lina pulled back and looked up at him.
"No.." She said softly before resting her head in the crook of his neck, inhaling softly. Sometimes she wondered what she felt when she was with Gourry, she never felt it with anyone but him…but right now, she didn't care what that feeling was…as long as it didn't go away. Gourry would admit it, he was nervous. Lina's been this close, but just not to his bare skin. It was the weirdest feeling he'd ever experienced before. It was soothing yet unnerving. Lina smiled and looked up at Gourry. It seemed as though time had frozen and an image hit Lina full force…
She was walking down a long path…a path in a forest…it was dark...midnight…her hair flowed freely across her face as she looking up into the stars…a figure. The figure was standing…it was a man…he held a flower in his hand…he extended his hand out…"Be mine…" He whispered…he offered his life, love, and soul to her…Lina smiled and took his hand with one hand the rose in the other…"yes.." she answered in a distant tone. Together. Looking up…Lina looked into the eyes of the man she was to be with…the one she said she loved…gave her all to…it was…Gourry.
Lina gasped as she gripped Gourry's arm so tight she drew blood. Lina felt her mind swimming and her heart racing. The feeling…it all made sense. This all came too fast, a faint cry escaped her lips as she fell into the world of Blankness with open arms. She could rest when out cold, without a care in the world…hopefully. Gourry stood slowly as he draped a towel over the frail body in his arms and walked her back up to their room. The moment he opened the door, a blur of pink, blue, and orange shot out by his feet. He blinked and shook his head as he left the door open in case they wanted to come back. He gently set Lina down and went to the kitchen to make some soup for her. He had found Nahga missing and he didn't see her in the casino on his way up so he knew she'd be okay. Lina awoke after a minute or so, not seeing Gourry and panicked. "GOURRY!" She cried, fear taking over her. She didn't want to be alone, not after what she saw, even if it was Gourry. Gourry rushed over with a mug of steaming soup as he went and sat next to her handing it to her gently.
"You're awake," he said with a smile. Lina felt her head rushing. The dream/vision scared her yes, but she didn't know what it meant. But, all she wanted was to be with Gourry, the man did save her life, and at the moment Lina felt afraid of anything and everything. Setting down the mug, Lina threw herself into his arms. She was glad to have passed ing what she did. out, but also afraid. She didn't like the darkness, to be alone, it scared her. She wanted to be in someone's arms, namely Gourry. For some odd reason. When someone saves your life, you feel connected to them. Not being able to see clearly, Lina shut her eyes tight, clutching to Gourry like she was about to fall down deep into a big hole. Gourry was still confused about this whole situation and didn't understand her, but wrapped his arms around her for her sake, but mostly his.
"Don't leave… please don't…the darkness…alone…Gourry…you…I…the vision…please…" She muttered, trying to get out everything but could only mumble a few words. Resting her head on his shoulder, Lina shook involuntarily. Gourry shushed her lightly as he stroked her hair softly. He rocked her slightly as he closed his eyes comforting her. Lina let out a shaky breath as she relaxed against him, liking the feel of him holding her. Not knowing exactly what she was doing, Lina got caught up in the moment and her feelings slipped a little, a small moan surpresing her lips at his touch. Gourry's body shook slightly, he had no experience whatsoever and was afraid Lina wanted to go further, he didn't think he was ready. Lina looked up, just realizing what she did, and gasped. "I…Gourry I'm sorry…I'm just… so confused.." She cried, pulling away and wrapping her arms around herself, the coldness hitting her. "What does it mean…what do I do..?" She pleaded to herself, tears falling. She would have never let anyone see her like this…but something told her it didn't matter now. Gourry was royally confused, he had no clue whatsoever to what she was talking about.
"W-What…?" He said in confusion. Lina looked up, immediately regretting what she said. Sighing, she looked away.
"I saw an image…of me and…and...you.." She said quietly, knowing that wasn't the whole story. She didn't want to think of what he'd say if she told him the rest. Gourry was a little edgy but did want to know.
"Doing what…?" He asked as he leaned against the wall. Lina looked at the ground, not being able to meet his eyes.
"We…w-we claimed our love…" Lina whispered, wishing she had kept it to herself. Gourry got as nervous as it got, he had to do something before he did something extremely stupid. He gently set Lina down next to him as he got up into the kitchen.
"Do you want more soup?" He asked. Lina shook her head and buried her face in her hands. She knew this would happen, it would be awkward…she would do anything to keep it normal…but the bad thing was…she wanted more than normal.
"Thank you though…" She said faintly. Gourry turned and smiled, to show her he wasn't mad or anything.
"Do you wanna go for a walk?" He asked as he slipped on a shirt. Lina looked up and stared at him for a second. Smiling, she nodded and stood up.
"Yes..." She said in the same quiet tone. Gourry returned the smile as he slipped some shoes on and grabbed her hand as the two walked out of the apartment door. Lina blushed but looked away and sighed as they reached outside. "Thank you.." She said to him. He stared down at her.
"For what?" He asked as he pulled away a couple branches that threatened to hit her. Lina looked up with a look of innocence.
"For saving me back at the pool…" She said and involuntarily shuddered visible at the thought of the icy cold water. Gourry smiled and nodded.
"No problem, but why did you open your mouth under water anyway, when you scream you blow out air…how would you be sucking it in?" He said, his own airheaded self. Lina laughed.
"Because…I inhaled without thinking…its so normal…like blinking…I forgot I was under water…" She confessed.
"Oh in that case I think I'd forget too," He said with a sweatdrop. Lina laughed and shook her head.
"I think for once…you had the right way, you were the one saving me so I guess I'm stupid…" She joked with a playful tone. Gourry smiled triumphantly, he was smart for once, and he was proud of that. Lina stopped when she found a pretty flower. Picking it, she joked around and placed it behind his ear before running off into the bushes. Gourry blushed as he smiled and ran after her. He spread the bushes and found a beautiful clearing. His mouth dropped and his eyes widened. Lina smiled as she popped up right in front of him.
"BOO!" She yelled and laughed as he screamed. Giggling slightly, she skipped of into a field of flowers. "C'mon!" She called. Gourry was a little timid, Flowers weren't really his thing, but he did it for Lina's sake. He smiled as he jumped through he bushes and ran after her. Lina stopped, ducking down and grabbed his ankle when he looked the other way. Gourry's eyes widened and yelped a little as he tripped over face first into the giant flower bed. Lina covered her mouth to surpress a laugh before she walked over and leaned next to him, rubbing his back. "Are you okay…?" She asked. Gourry laughed as he darted up and pinned her down.
"Yup!" He laughed sarcastically. Lina smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry…" She said softly, helping him up and looking at him. "So…are you hurt?" She asked with concern. Gourry smiled and shrugged while nodding.
"Yes I'm okay, don't be sorry, do you really think a woman can hurt me?" He said with a laugh. Lina laughed and started to form a red ball in her hand.
"You sure….?" She said as she threw it at a tree and watched it burst into flames. Smiling, she took Gourry's hand and brought him over to where the tree burned and sat down about ten feet away from it. "Now we have a fire to keep us warm…"She commented happily as she took in it's warmth. Gourry laughed and nodded as he sat down next to her.
"I fought dragons and robbers, I think I'd be okay if a girl tripped me." Lina nodded.
"I guess your right…for now…" She said with a smile and stared into the flames, tranced…Lina loved fire. Gourry waved his hand in front of her face.
"Lina?" He said with an eyebrow raised. Lina blinked and looked up.
"Yeah?" She said, not aware that she was staring off.
"What planet were you on?" Gourry said sarcastically. Lina blushed and looked up at him.
"I was just thinking…" She turned back to the fire, the flames visibly dancing in her eyes. "I love the look of fire…so…I can't explain…know what I mean?" She said looking into his eyes. BIG mistake. Lina took in a deep shaky breath as she tried to focus on something else, but saw his lips so decided to keep looking in his mesmerizing eyes. Gourry blinked and stared at her confusingly.
"You okay…?" He said as he put a hand on her forehead to make sure she wasn't sick. Lina shuddered and nodded quickly.
"Y-yeah…I'm fine" She said.
"I think we should get to the hotel room, you don't seem to be feeling so good…you're acting weird." He said as he stood and held out his hand to help her. Lina thought that was the best and took his hand.
"Thanks Gourry…" She said quietly as the two headed of to the hotel room, Gourry saying he'd meet her in awhile since he wanted to take a shower.
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Nahga entered the hotel room as the slime halves tackled onto her. She laughed a little and smiled as she walked to the window. She could still see a familiar hair of jade green hair as he skipped rocks across the lake. Val could feel eyes on him, just like he normally could sense it and looked up. He caught his breath, Nahga was staring at him through a window…they mad eye contact. Nahga's eyes widened as she bit her lip. Damn moonlight… Nahga thought. The moonlight was shining straight onto her, making it totally visible she was staring at him. Val, without thinking, smiled and threw another rock in the lake, basically liking the fact that she looked at him. It made him feel that someone took more than just a passing glance at him. Oddly, Val started to hum "Fair wind" as the wind picked up and blew his hair and clothes. Looking down at his arm that was now wrapped and comfortable, Val looked back up at Nahga with a shine in his eye, noticing she did that for the first time. She leaned on her arms in the window sill and smiled as she continued to stare down at him. As much as he was a pain so far, he was almost like a brother, but not. She couldn't explain it. Val took something in his hand and had a green glow circle it as it floated to the window next to Nahga before. After making sure she got it, he disappeared. It was a flower. Nahga's cheeks reddened as the slime halves looked at it cautiously. Nahga picked it up smiling as she studied it. Val was hiding in the bushes and was glad to see she liked it, it was his gift for his arm. He wondered what happens next, but decided that was best to be kept unknown.
"Nahga…what the hell are you doing?" Lina, who had just walked into the room to see her sitting by the window holding a flower, was shocked. Nahga, who was smiling happily while tracing the flower, was broke out of her trance and shot her head upward. She paled as she tried to hide the flower behind her.
"Hey Lina!" She said with a goofy smile and laugh. Lina cocked an eyebrow.
"What are you doing with that flower…? Ohhh…did a guy give y that? Well of course a guy did…but who…wait the only other guy was…NAHGA!" Lina laughed. Nahga jumped at her name being said so loud as her eyes widened, her teeth clasped together.
"Just because a guy comes in here it doesn't necessarily mean it's him!" Nahga snapped as she crossed her arms, holding the flower in her right hand. She smiled devilishly as she turned to Lina. "Well what about Gourry next door, you two disappeared the same time, don't think I didn't see you leave." She said with a smirk. Lina shrugged.
"I choked and he saved me, we went for a walk and sat by a fire. I have nothing to hide…and neither do you…so…is it from Val?" She said with a normal look.
"N-No!" Nahga said as she waved her hands in front of her, stuttering. Lina laughed and shook her head.
"Sure Nahga…sure…" Lina smiled as she headed in the bathroom to take a shower. Gourry's head snapped up as he yelled and quickly covered himself. He had no idea that the two rooms shared the same bathroom. Nahga knew this, she was on the floor laughing until tears dripped down her cheeks. Lina froze and screamed, quickly yelling sorry and exiting.
"NAHGA YOU BITCH!" She shouted and threw a pillow at her while Nahga just laughed. She knew that she knew, and was pissed that she didn't tell. Gourry could hear her cries and shouts from the shower. Lina calmed down and hid her face, trying to cover the blush that crept up her cheeks. In a bolt of lightening Nahga was at her side, holding in her laughter.
"Why Lina I was merely helping you!" She said with her famous laugh. Lina looked up with an expression that looked as though she was choking.
"Y-you….you know?" She gasped. Nahga's eyes looked shocked, for she had been teasing but Lina had just burst it out. She couldn't help but laugh more.
"Of course!" Nahga giggled. Lina sighed, realizing what she had just done.
"Oh my god, just go away…wait! Stay…" She said. "How long have you liked Val?" She asked with interest. Nahga paled and glared at her.
"What are you talking about?! Just because he gives me a flower doesn't mean-eh…." She stopped dead in her sentence, realizing what she did. Now it was Lina's turn to burst out laughing.
"THAT WAS SOOO EASY!" she wailed, laughing harder, but stopped, practically choking as Gourry walked into the room. Nahga took this chance of claiming a bed and jumping into it, the slime halves in tow. Gourry blushed deeply as he scratched the back of his head.
"I-I'm sorry Lina…" He said, blushing extremely. Lina stood up and shook her head, deep crimson.
"N-no…that was my fault…I should've paid attention and notice y-you were in there…" She said, her voice shaking. Gourry walked over and kissed her cheek, muttered a quick goodnight, and rushed out of the room to avoid embarrassment. Lina blinked and held her cheek, her heart beating.
"N-night…" She whispered, though knew he couldn't hear.
"I saw that…" Nahga said out of the blue with a laugh. Lina's eyes popped open as she blushed deeply.
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***WARNING: Those of you who don't read author notes, I will be changing info! Though personalities I will try to keep the same*** Nahga yawned as she closed her eyes and rested her hands on the back of her head, letting the sunlight hit her fully. She and Lina had been traveling for days for a vacation, they had met up after the death of Valgarv (AN: the English name is easier to write -.-;) and Dark Star, deciding to go to a place where they could just relax. Zelgadis had left to go in search for his cure, Amelia's wristband close to him at all times. Filia had decided to hatch Valgarv once more and take him off to a new start, Jiras and Garbos still just as loyal. Amelia stayed at her castle where she knew her royal duties must be fulfilled. Gourry had tagged along with Nahga and Lina, he said in case they faced trouble they couldn't handle. Lina just snickered at him but joyfully let him come. The small jelly roll type animals had adapted to the Serpent and followed her wherever she went. She laughed at this, she found these rather more of pets than entertaining anymore. The leader of them, a bright orange one, sat atop her head sleeping peacefully as the sky blue one molded itself through the spikes of her shoulder protectors making light peeps here and there. The pink one bounced happily on her opposite shoulder. Life was perfect.
"NAHGA, IM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!" The short red-haired girl screamed at the top of her lungs as she just got hit by a blow from Nahga, her hair now bright purple. "LOOK AT MY HAIR!" She shouted, fuming with her eyes blazing. Nahga turned blinking, and couldn't help but stifle a laugh when she saw Lina's hair. She crossed her arms, a smug look on her face as she closed her eyes.
"As much as I'd like to take credit for that little incident, I didn't do it." She said coolly. Lina flipped around where she saw a second Nahga. Her eyes widened as she switched from one to the other.
"What the-" She started. The Nahga behind her laughed hysterically as she molded into another shape. Xellos. Gourry was silent this whole time, he knew what Lina was like when she was mad and he wasn't about to get on her bad side. Xellos burst into hysterics as he floated right above her, holding his stomach.
"Very clever, little priest, but that was pathetic." Nahga spoke up. Gourry walked beside Lina, red from resisting a laugh.
"It looks…" Gourry couldn't help but burst into laughter along with Nahga as Lina's hair switched to a polka-dot pink and purple. Lina glared and shook with fury. Suddenly, a smile played her lips.
"Fireball…" She whispered and raised her hand, red circling her palm before shooting out in a big flame, surrounding Gourry. Lina laughed to herself and turned to Xellos, with a look that just screamed "Wanna laugh now?" Gourry blinked as cinders fell off of him as he gave a slight cough. Nahga immediately stopped laughing along with Xellos who disappeared and reappeared in front of Nahga. He stood level with her as he opened his eyes and stared straight into her eyes. Nahga smiled devilishly. Xellos's eyes may have gotten to a lot of people but she wasn't just about to give in as easily as everyone else.
"Lina, who's the bimbo?" Xellos said with a laugh. Nahga was used to this, she didn't care what people thought about her though. Whenever she wasn't laughing like Kodachi, she gave a small seductive laugh in her throat, in which she gave as of the moment. Xellos gave was almost of a deep growl, but was a laugh identical to Nahga's. Lina smiled and turn to the two.
"That would be Nahga, she's a pain…but then again, so are you…you should get along." Lina said in her normal annoyance. Slowly, she turned back to Gourry.
"Now, that wasn't funny was it?" She asked, her voice low as though she was addressing a child. Gourry quickly smiled and shook his head. Her hair was now a bright lime green. Nahga looked at Lina and glared.
"I may be an annoying bimbo but he's an annoying fruitcake! There's a difference, I would've thought you'd know better, Lina." Nahga said with her famous trademark laugh. Xellos snickered as he closed his eyes and gave that smile that pissed Filia off every time. He had tried to get her mad, considering her size he thought she'd be a tasty snack if he got her mad. Though she resisted. "I know the Mazoku clan too well to fall for their tricks, Xellos. Without Lina's PMSing and my anger you have no business here, so why don't you go now?" She said, trying to shoo him off. Lina smiled and shrugged, she wasn't about to give Xellos what he wanted.
"Nahga…you really should take things less seriously…too lighten the mood…why don't we sing?" She said brightly. "Oh and Gourry…you can go get the audience!" Lina shouted as she dropped kicked Gourry of sight. "BYE BYE!" She laughed lightly, and slowly started to sing. Gourry gave a yelp and groaned as his head hit the ground. He held his head in pain but looked up as the two girls started to sing out. To him their voices, when they chorused together, they sounded like bells, but to Xellos…
Xellos's eyes popped open as his pupils shrunk and his hands flew to his ears. Nahga smiled triumphantly as the two continued, slowly closing in on Xellos while singing louder. The two jelly rolls on Nahga's shoulder started to slightly drift off to sleep, that's what singing did to them. They stopped. Xellos's eyes went back to normal as he took his hands off of his ears. Nahga's head was replaced right by his shoulder as Lina the opposite as they started to sing louder. Xellos's eyes rolled to the back of his head as they shut and he fell backward limply. They stood, their hands on their hips with a triumphant smile plastered on their faces as Lina went over and pulled Gourry up. Five seconds later Gourry put a hand to his head. "That hurt…" He said, the realization just hitting him. Lina stopped singing and looked up at him.
"You are such an idiot…" She muttered as she kept on walking. Nahga skipped up next to Lina, smiling.
"HEY I HEARD ABOUT THIS HOT SPRING DOWN IN-" but was immediately cut off by Lina who had a death glare.
"NO!" Lina yelled, her crimson eyes blazing. Nahga stopped and blinked. They saw a town up ahead and decided to stop for the night.
Nahga sat in the middle of the bar down in the casino, drunk as could be. She yelled and or talked to anybody who passed her. Her cheeks and nose were a tinted red color and her eyes drooped with a smile slapped onto her face. Gourry walked in as his eyes widened at the sight of Nahga. He ran upstairs quickly, nearly flying as he burst into Nahga and Lina's room. "Umm…Lina…Nahga's down in the casino…" he gulped. "Drunk…" Lina, who was sitting on the bed reading because she just ate, blinked and walked over to him.
"Take me to her." She said sternly, she knew how crazy Nahga gets when she was drunk. Gourry quickly grabbed Lina's hand, causing her to blush, as the two darted down to the casino where they saw Nahga starting to leave with some guy. They recognized him right away from the back of his head. 'Xellos…' Gourry thought with a slight sweatdrop forming. Although he didn't think Nahga knew what she was doing, the alcohol had probably gotten to her.
"FREEZE XELLOS!" Lina shouted, walking up behind him and pulling Nahga away by her cape. "She's drunk…we need to get her back into the room…before she throws up all over.." Lina said into Gourry's ear, who too turned a light red in the cheeks, before turning to Xellos. "And what are you doing? You know she's unstable at the moment." Lina muttered, not thinking twice that he might not take advantage of her, but she wouldn't put it past him. Xellos smiled coolly, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Oh darn you just ruined my fun, Lina…" He said bluntly. Nahga's eyes were half open and she was tinted a slight green as a frown now was on her face. She moaned as she fell back a little bit. Lina supported her up and walked her over to Gourry. Gourry didn't want to, but he did it for Lina, he picked Nahga up and slowly started to climb the stairs. Once back in the room, Nahga was out cold. He laid her down and waited for Lina. Lina finished up yelling at Xellos, who just disappeared with a laugh, she came up with a hot rag. Placing the rag on her forehead, Lina turned to Gourry.
"Thank you for helping…Xellos is a pain in the ass." She said matter of factly. "So…did she give you any trouble?" Lina asked, referring to Nahga. Gourry shook his head as he leaned against the wall, his arms crossed. Nahga stirred lightly as she stood slowly and made her way to the bathroom, a little greener than on the trip upstairs. She fell to her knees in front of the toilet and grabbed the sides as she moaned slightly. Lina blinked as she sent Gourry to get a cold rag. She slowly walked over and kneeled next to the serpent as she held her hair back and patted her back. Nahga leaned over more, the orange jelly roll animal slipped forward into the toilet. He looked up at Nahga, starting to slightly heave and hold it in. He did not have any arms or legs so he bobbed around the toilet desperately, trying to get out. Peeping sounds could be heard as Nahga opened her crystalline eyes as she quickly snatched it out as they clenched shut once again, heaving over. She fell backward moaning as the small jelly things bounced on her stomach and stared at her with concern. (AN: I just learned the jelly things are called slime halves….whatever -.-;) Lina rubbed her friend's forehead soothingly. Yes, Nahga could be annoying, but she could too…and at times like these, Lina knew how much she did care to have Nahga for a friend.
"Hey…you're okay, Gourry is getting you some rags for your head okay? Don't go drinking like that again…you scared me.." Lina said, smiling down at her. Nahga's vision was blurry, and groaned at the fact that she'd probably wake up with a hang over. She didn't remember what had happened earlier, and wanted to know every single detail.
"L-Lina…what happened…what'd I do…" She said almost inaudible. Her eyes were half open and full of fear and question. She nearly slept with some gigolo when someone had come and saved her. Everything was a blur from there. Lina laughed and shook he head.
"Not that you'll remember this tomorrow…but, you went to go with Xellos and me and Gourry stopped ya, now you're here…see? Nothing to fret about!" Lina beamed, trying to lighten the mood. Hurry up Gourry She thought. Nahga's eyes popped as her face had shock written all over it. Gourry skidded in, a sheepish look on his face. He wet the rags quickly and wrung out the extra water then handed them to Lina.
"S-Sorry Lina, I got distracted…" He said as Lina sweatdropped. After dabbing Nahga's forehead, Lina turned to Gourry.
"What exactly were you doing?" Lina said, her voice quivering slightly, holding in any anger that's not necessary. Gourry paused and blinked as he made small groanings in his throat while backing up.
"Lina it wasn't my fault! A group of girls saw my sword and wanted….well…me…I said no so they mobbed me! I tried to get away I swear! If it makes you feel better their breasts were smaller than yours!" Gourry pleaded. "Which is almost impossible…" Gourry added under his breath then looked up when he realized she heard. Lina glared, her eyes slowly turning red.
"GOURRY!" She screamed, standing up and panting. Slowly, she leaned against the wall and caught her breath. Looking up, Lina held an expression which no one could read, which Lina found a blessing. "So what did they do to you? Did you like it? Tell me…I wanna know…now." Lina warned, a red ball forming in her palm just to let him know she wasn't playing around at all. Gourry was glad Lina hadn't taken the fact that instead of pants he just wore his boxers. He was glad of this though.
"Awww man…c'mon Lina it wasn't my fault! They just surrounded me and started to try to take my clothes off! But I got away!" he said triumphantly as he held up one finger as if it was a good thing. Lina felt her breath coming in gasps again and she grabbed an extra pair of his pants from the bag they had, throwing them at his head.
"Whatever." She muttered, running back into the bathroom where Nahga still lay, slamming the door and leaving Gourry in the middle of the room. Gourry sighed as he frowned and stared at the floor. He quickly slipped his pants on as he grabbed a towel and headed down toward the lobby.
Nahga had waken up more and was now smiling and playing with the slime halves. She tickled and lightly poked as she laughed a little. She personally looked like she just gave birth, sweat clung to her forehead, plastering strands of hair to her forehead, and just the look on her face read it. Lina smiled and looked down at Nahga.
"Those guys are so cute..." Lina giggled. In the back of Lina's mind she could hear pounding, then realized it was the door. "Huh? Hang on Nahga…I bet Gourry is locked out again." She said in a cold tone and left the bathroom. Opening the door, a figure bolted in and fell to his knees kicking the door shut and panting as five screaming girls came running down the hall. Lina, already hearing Gourry's story about being mobbed, stepped outside the room to face the girls. "He went that way!" She yelled, pointing down a hall that lead to god knows what. The five girls screamed and ran down the hall, their voices growing faint as they got further down. "Dorks." Lina sighed and stepped back in the room to see the figure panting and hiding his face. Lina tilted her hair and kneeled down. "Hey man…you okay?" The figure looked up and growled, shying away. "Hey Nahga! Come here and help me!" Lina shouted. The figure had green hair and yellow eyes, in all he was handsome, but Lina had her mind on someone else so took no notice to his good looks. His hair hung down to his chin as he rolled onto his back breathing heavily. Nahga groaned as she picked the three rolls up and stumbled out hiccuping.
"What…?" She said tiredly with a yawn. The slime halves mewed and peeped happily as they bounced up and down in her arms. There was a slight knock at the door. Lina carefully opened it with a firm grip in case it was those girls again. A gentle face stared at her as she gasped. Filia was standing there in the doorway.
"Is Val in here…?" She asked softly, looking around. Lina sighed and nodded.
"Yes he is…he was escaping those girls…"Lina said and hugged Filia with a smile. "Want to come in…Nahga is in there…but I'm going to go for a swim.." Lina said with a smile and walked past her. Filia shook her head.
"I just wanted to make sure," she leaned over to look at Val. "Do you wanna come to the room or stay here?" She asked, blinking. Nahga stared down at Val and raised an eyebrow. What is that? Nahga thought to herself with disgust. The leader of the slime halves hopped up to Val and sat on his head, peeping happily. Nahga's eyes widened. Val looked up and then to Filia. He hated when he was treated like a kid, he was a grown man damnit! He shook his head, telling her he would rather stay here just to prove he wasn't a baby and picked the little slime ball from his head, staring at it. A look of confusion crossed his face as he handed it to Nahga, tilting his head.
"Is he yours?" He asked quietly. Normally he would act like the man of the house, but those girls shook him up and anyone feminine scared him. Nahga stared at him sternly as she slowly took him back. The door shut slightly as Filia nodded and went back to her room. She pet the slime half as if trying to cure it from a disease Val had given him. She continued her stern look, not saying a word as she stared straight at him. Val lowered his head and looked away out the window. His clothes were torn from his body and his shoulder was bare, with his pants torn down the calf. Val tried to get up, but sat down again, realizing he was too worn out to move. Nahga crossed her arms and leaned against the door frame.
"What happened to you?" she said coldly, the same look adorned on her face. Val tried to think of a good way to tell her what happened, but found any way he said it would come out stupid.
"Some girls…t-they attacked me…" He said in his same quiet voice. Everyone gets afraid at some point of their life, and right now, that was Val's. Nahga couldn't help but burst out in her trademark laugh. Val stood up with an angry look. This girl didn't get it.
"Hey, how would you feel if guys tried to make you fuck them, and tear off your clothes-" Val stopped, looking at her. She don't have clothes He mused. "Nevermind." He said with a faint smile. Nahga snickered.
"It's happened plenty of times, I learn how to defend myself. And what's with your hair?" She said as her face scrunched up as she took a closer look. She smiled when she saw his eyes. "Don't even try it dear Mazoku," she said with a laugh. Xellos had tried plenty of times to piss her off for radiation of anger. Val glared and stood up.
"Please. Don't flatter yourself." He muttered. Pulling his shirt over his shoulder. "I'm Val." He said, and turned to her. "And I'm not hungry…so…you have nothing to worry about." He said with blank look, his mind still dazed from the girls. Nahga looked up with a triumphant smile.
"Nahga The White Serpent…you can't feed from me if you wanted." She cooed slightly as she smiled down at the slime halves. They had to be the only things that could get the soft side of her out. She smiled sweetly down at them as he pat their pats with her finger. Val rolled his eyes.
"Yeah whatever." He said in a bored tone. She looked up glaring.
"Don't talk like that in front of my slime halves!" She snapped, holding them protectively. Val couldn't help but laugh.
"Sorry. I won't do it again." He said with another laugh, but stopped and looked out the window. "Hmm" He said to himself. She looked up in confusion.
"What…?" She said, blinking. The orange jelly roll hopped over to Val and jumped in front of him, trying to get his attention. Nahga held the light blue and bright pink one tightly. Val smiled and pet the little ball before turning.
"Nothing. I was thinking to myself." He said. "Where did you find these little guys?" He said, a little curious, but not dying to know. The orange slime half jumped up onto the window sill and looked at Val mewing.
"Me and Lina were traveling and they followed me. I didn't like them at first but they attached to me…and I well…I attached to them." She said with a shrug. These were the closest things so far that would come as close as children to her. Val nodded and sat down, pulling his feet up to his chest.
"Oh okay…" He said, the conversation dropping. He was under the impression that they were not going to get along. Nahga jumped on the bed onto her back as she summoned the orange slime half to her. It bounced over gleefully as the three snuggled up to her. She smiled and closed her eyes as she gave them their goodnight pat. Her eyes opened once more.
"Are you the one so called Valgarv Lina's talked about before?" she said with a sneer. Val glared up at her.
"Really…you actually listen to what others say? But yes…that would be me." Nahga laughed once as she closed her eyes smiling.
"So it's true you're a halfblood, a Mazoku and Ancient Dragon…strange mix I must say. Kind of funny when you think of it." Nahga said almost inaudible as she laughed a little.
Val felt the heat rising through him.
"You got a problem with that I suggest you fix it. You no shit about my life and if you did-" He cut short, stopping himself. He was very sensitive about his past and didn't want to end up having to talk about it. Trying to drop their talk, he walked back to the window and looked out to see a purple figure, Xellos. "That ass. I'm going to kill him!" He screamed, his anger boiling over. With a blink of an eye, Val had jumped through the window, shattering the glass. Nahga's eyes widened as she sat up immediately.
"Huh?!" Nahga stood quickly, leaving the slime halves behind her as she ran to the window and jumped out of it also. "Hey wait for me! If it involves Xellos!" She yelled out as she landed quickly and looked around. She ran ahead where she saw blasts of light trading each other off. She smiled as she ran behind an unsuspecting Xellos and tackled him down. For once she wanted to things the normal way, without power. Val was there too, and was not about to let Nahga hurt the man that he wanted to kill personally for years.
"Move it!" He shouted as he tackled down onto Xellos, punching him madly as he tried to push her away. "HE'S MINE TO KILL NOT YOU!" He shouted as the two started to push each other, but still beating Xellos. Xellos, who was taken by total surprise of both attackers, screamed madly as he fought to crawl away and use his own powers. Nahga glared at Val as she pushed with an equal amount of power.
"I KILL WHOM I INTEND AND XELLOS WAS ONE OF THEM!" She yelled. Xellos looked at the two who were no longer touching him and slowly started to crawl. Val, who was shouting back at Nahga, didn't even look at Xellos as he grabbed his leg with one hand.
"STAY HERE!" He shouted, still not looking at him, before returning to his shouting with Nahga. "I ONLY WANT ONE PERSON OFF THIS EARTH AND THAT'S HIM!" He screamed, letting go of his leg to throw his arm up in frustration. Nahga paused, a stern look upon her face.
"Well you're not the only one, Blacksticker…" Nahga said bluntly. (AN: Blacksticker is a racial term for Ancient Dragons, my sissy and I made it up ^^;) Xellos couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, The Almighty Badass was getting told off by a woman, let alone Nahga. Val glared, his past rushing back. He raised his arm and slashed her arm, tears escaping the corners of his eye.
"SHUT THE HELL UP! WE'RE HERE TO KILL XELLOS!" He shouted louder. Xellos, who caught the last part, already disappeared into the bushes and was nowhere to be found. "Damnit." Val muttered and stood up, walking along a path holding his arm that had a huge piece of glass sunken into his skin. Before Nahga had arrived, Xellos had shot an empty beer bottle at him, it obviously broke and sliced into his skin. Nahga stood and walked over to him. She crossed her arms.
"Look what you did! Since you were too busy being stubborn, when we could've been kicking his ass together, You were being too selfish! That made no sense did it?" Nahga said the last part slightly to herself as confusion writ over her face. She didn't notice his arm at all.
"LOOK! He's not going to die anytime soon, he'll be back…so get over it! And don't you ever EVER call me that again!" He screamed, his body shaking with anger and sadness from the memories. He irritably wiped the tears on his face with his hand that was holding his arm, smearing blood across his face without noticing it. Tuning away from her, Val started to walk again. The stern look on her face was replaced with confusion as she stopped and turned him. She ran a finger down the blood on his face and tasted it. She nodded, it was blood all right. But it wasn't his face. She saw his arm and cringed.
"Bitch all you want, but that needs to be fixed," She said, gesturing to his arm. Val pulled back.
"Don't even…you wouldn't want to touch a Blacksticker" He spat, backing away. He was also afraid of how much it would hurt, but more angry by how she judged him. In one swift movement Nahga had tripped him and caught him before he hit the ground then laid him down.
"Men are so stubborn, I didn't think that'd get to you that bad," Nahga started as she took his arm and examined it. "Hmm…there's a lot of blood and that could be fixed…" Nahga turned his arm over and cringed. "It pierced straight through your arm…it might hurt but I can get it out if you let me." She said with a blink as she stared down at him for reassurance. Val growled and scrambled to his feet, holding his arm.
"No." He said simply, leaning against a tree and closing his eyes, the comfort of resting overwhelming. Nahga shrugged as she leaned on the opposite side of the tree, her arms crossed. This usually always worked, men usually try to be stubborn and don't expect women to fall so easily. So when the women do fall they go all innocent and then women take over. This usually worked every time for Nahga.
"Suit yourself," She said blankly as she stared off into the night. Val sighed and stood up, starting to walk off again. He didn't care who she was or what the hell ever, the things she said about him stung. He couldn't help it…he fought so hard to rid of evil, and it's like he finally is clean and someone has to drag him down because of his past. Nahga's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. Was he walking away? Nahga silently walked up behind him. She snuk her hand around his arm and in one swift motion she pulled the glass out. Val froze abruptly and howled loudly, his body racking with sobs that escaped his lips. He was already crying from thinking of his past, and that doubled the pain. Backing away from her, he slid down a tree.
"Why?" He asked. He was pissed yes, but sorrow took over. He wanted to know why she said those things and if she even knew what kind of memories it brought back. He wanted to know why she didn't tell him she was going to do that, and why it hurt. "Just go away…you've done enough…" he said, his voice dead from any emotion. Nahga ignored him and quickly healed it and ripped a strip of cloth off of her cape and wrapped it tightly around his arm to prevent the bleeding. She stood in front of him, her own arm bleeding in three slashes from when he had slashed her. She had a deadly, yet calm look on her face.
"Whatever it's worth I'm sorry," She said as she turned and walked away, mending her own arm in the process. In a blink of an eye, Val was next to her, turning her around.
"You mean that?" he whispered. Suddenly, he saw her arm and the gash upon it. Almost as though he was in a world of his own, he became intrigued by her gash. Slowly, he raised his hand and placed it on her arm, and started to caress her skin…massaging around the wound, though not enough to hurt her. His eyes were fixated on it as he ran his fingertips along the soft surface of her skin. "Does that feel okay..?" He asked, though not expecting an answer. Nahga froze entirely as she stared up at him. man this boy can change moods fast… She thought as she smiled. After her mother had been murdered, Nahga had never actually smiled a real smile in years. It was either a snicker or "I'm better than you" smile. Val, still lost in his world, paid no attention to Nahga, but more at her wound. He wondered how he did that, it looked painful and he wondered if that hurt as much as his past did…probably not. Slowly he leaned down and blew at the wound and lifted her arm, two tears from the pain he had as a child fell unnoticed by him, down onto the slashes. Nahga stared down at him, confusion written on her face.
"What's wrong…?" She asked. He was pissed off at her one second and totally forgave her the next. He was a very confusing man. She didn't like the fact that he actually turned around and slashed her, but she didn't take points off, she knew that it was because of his past, in which no one could change. Val looked up.
"Nothing you would understand..." He answered simply. Nahga gave a small laugh in her throat.
"You'd be surprised, I went through almost the same thing, but I wasn't lucky enough to get reborn, because I'm human. So just be lucky you were rid of most of the turmoil you had." Nahga said with a serious look on her face as she thought back to her mother. Val looked up.
"If you understand so well, what gives you the right to act like I'm some sort of monster…even though I did everything I could do to save myself?" He said timidly, there was no way he'd have pity on her now. He let go of her arm and moved past her. "Goodbye Nahga…" He whispered before heading back down the path. Nahga wasn't going to stop him though, if he wanted to be a stubborn ass he could go right on ahead. Without looking back she started to walk forward once more. Val walked to the edge of the lake, he wasn't the only one who was stubborn. He said shit to her, she started off cross…so that's her problem. But something inside him stirred, she didn't stop him when he was touching her wound, why? Throwing a rock into the lake, Val stared up into the night, looking at his favorite stars, but he would die before he admitted that.
Meanwhile Gourry disposed of his clothes and slipped his swim trunks on as he set the towel on a chair and stood in front of a glittering pool. The sky was as black as velvet with diamonds scattered across it. He sighed. He hated it when Lina was mad at him, he didn't know why, he just did. He closed his eyes and held his breath as he dove in. Lina walked to the pool to think, she wished she didn't get so mad at him...she was mad at herself. She was jealous, but she would never admit that to herself. Standing on the diving board, Lina saw someone else in the pool, but ignored it and jumped in. Gourry was about to surface when he saw a flow of red hair in front of him. His eyes widened as he fought his way to the surface. Lina tried to scream as she popped her head up and coughed madly, swallowing too much water. Holding her throat, she fought for air. Gourry did the same as she scrambled to the side and jumped out like there was no tomorrow. "I didn't do anything this time, I swear!" Gourry yelled out pleadingly. Lina tried to tell him it wasn't that, she was literally choking. Holding her throat she looked up to hear his voice and knew it was Gourry. Not being able to speak, Lina felt two tear roll down her cheeks as her throat burned like a knife was cutting through. Gourry saw this and blinked as he stared unbelievingly. Lina? Crying? Was that her? He slowly slid in once more, treading water as he walked over to her. "L-Lina…?" He said timidly. Lina looked up, her face turning a light shade of red as she gasped for air. There was a bubble of water in her throat, and it was taking her air. Lina felt herself growing weak as she tried to reach for him, her body sinking into the water. Gourry's eyebrows knitted together as he grabbed her body and held her. He shook her slightly. "Lina?" He said as he tapped her cheek lightly. Lina gasped, clutching onto Gourry. Normally she would never show affection to him, but she really couldn't think straight at the moment. Lina grabbed her throat as if to tell him she couldn't breath, now was not a time for Gourry to be dumb. She kept thinking about her life, not wanting it to end because of some water.
"H-help.." She rasped out, tears flowing freely down her cheeks now. Gourry's eyes widened as he set her on the side of the pool and towered over her. He really didn't want to do this, he had no practice, maybe a couple movies, but he'd never had the need to do it. He also didn't know if this was the right one to do, but his mind made him on impulse. He plugged her nose as he leaned down, placed his mouth over her and blew air into her. He pulled back to see if she had been breathing yet. Nothing. He repeated this about three times until she started coughing. Lina rolled to her side and coughed out water before returning on her back as she shut her eyes breathing in air deeply. Her mind was fuzzy and she laid there waiting as it came clearer. Slowly she sighed and opened her eyes. Suddenly, she remembered everything and sat up. Mistake. "Ow…" She mumbled, holding her head as she leaned against something, not knowing she was leaning into Gourry's arms. Gourry blushed deeply as he slowly wrapped his arms around her. He didn't know if she was still mad or just grateful that he saved her. Lina, though fully aware of what she was doing, couldn't help it. He saved her. She burst out crying, holding onto him, letting her tears fall onto his shoulder. Sobs racked her body as she thought about what just happened. Gourry closed his eyes as he pulled her frail body into his lap as he hugged her tightly. Lina felt safe in his arms, especially because he saved her. After awhile, her tears subsided and she laid motionless in his arms, not wanting to leave the safety of his arms. "Hey Lina…?" He said softly. Lina shivered at his voice being so close.
"Y-yes?" She whispered, just realizing how much it hurt to speak as two tears fell.
"A-Are you still mad at me…?" He said softly as he gulped. Lina pulled back and looked up at him.
"No.." She said softly before resting her head in the crook of his neck, inhaling softly. Sometimes she wondered what she felt when she was with Gourry, she never felt it with anyone but him…but right now, she didn't care what that feeling was…as long as it didn't go away. Gourry would admit it, he was nervous. Lina's been this close, but just not to his bare skin. It was the weirdest feeling he'd ever experienced before. It was soothing yet unnerving. Lina smiled and looked up at Gourry. It seemed as though time had frozen and an image hit Lina full force…
She was walking down a long path…a path in a forest…it was dark...midnight…her hair flowed freely across her face as she looking up into the stars…a figure. The figure was standing…it was a man…he held a flower in his hand…he extended his hand out…"Be mine…" He whispered…he offered his life, love, and soul to her…Lina smiled and took his hand with one hand the rose in the other…"yes.." she answered in a distant tone. Together. Looking up…Lina looked into the eyes of the man she was to be with…the one she said she loved…gave her all to…it was…Gourry.
Lina gasped as she gripped Gourry's arm so tight she drew blood. Lina felt her mind swimming and her heart racing. The feeling…it all made sense. This all came too fast, a faint cry escaped her lips as she fell into the world of Blankness with open arms. She could rest when out cold, without a care in the world…hopefully. Gourry stood slowly as he draped a towel over the frail body in his arms and walked her back up to their room. The moment he opened the door, a blur of pink, blue, and orange shot out by his feet. He blinked and shook his head as he left the door open in case they wanted to come back. He gently set Lina down and went to the kitchen to make some soup for her. He had found Nahga missing and he didn't see her in the casino on his way up so he knew she'd be okay. Lina awoke after a minute or so, not seeing Gourry and panicked. "GOURRY!" She cried, fear taking over her. She didn't want to be alone, not after what she saw, even if it was Gourry. Gourry rushed over with a mug of steaming soup as he went and sat next to her handing it to her gently.
"You're awake," he said with a smile. Lina felt her head rushing. The dream/vision scared her yes, but she didn't know what it meant. But, all she wanted was to be with Gourry, the man did save her life, and at the moment Lina felt afraid of anything and everything. Setting down the mug, Lina threw herself into his arms. She was glad to have passed ing what she did. out, but also afraid. She didn't like the darkness, to be alone, it scared her. She wanted to be in someone's arms, namely Gourry. For some odd reason. When someone saves your life, you feel connected to them. Not being able to see clearly, Lina shut her eyes tight, clutching to Gourry like she was about to fall down deep into a big hole. Gourry was still confused about this whole situation and didn't understand her, but wrapped his arms around her for her sake, but mostly his.
"Don't leave… please don't…the darkness…alone…Gourry…you…I…the vision…please…" She muttered, trying to get out everything but could only mumble a few words. Resting her head on his shoulder, Lina shook involuntarily. Gourry shushed her lightly as he stroked her hair softly. He rocked her slightly as he closed his eyes comforting her. Lina let out a shaky breath as she relaxed against him, liking the feel of him holding her. Not knowing exactly what she was doing, Lina got caught up in the moment and her feelings slipped a little, a small moan surpresing her lips at his touch. Gourry's body shook slightly, he had no experience whatsoever and was afraid Lina wanted to go further, he didn't think he was ready. Lina looked up, just realizing what she did, and gasped. "I…Gourry I'm sorry…I'm just… so confused.." She cried, pulling away and wrapping her arms around herself, the coldness hitting her. "What does it mean…what do I do..?" She pleaded to herself, tears falling. She would have never let anyone see her like this…but something told her it didn't matter now. Gourry was royally confused, he had no clue whatsoever to what she was talking about.
"W-What…?" He said in confusion. Lina looked up, immediately regretting what she said. Sighing, she looked away.
"I saw an image…of me and…and...you.." She said quietly, knowing that wasn't the whole story. She didn't want to think of what he'd say if she told him the rest. Gourry was a little edgy but did want to know.
"Doing what…?" He asked as he leaned against the wall. Lina looked at the ground, not being able to meet his eyes.
"We…w-we claimed our love…" Lina whispered, wishing she had kept it to herself. Gourry got as nervous as it got, he had to do something before he did something extremely stupid. He gently set Lina down next to him as he got up into the kitchen.
"Do you want more soup?" He asked. Lina shook her head and buried her face in her hands. She knew this would happen, it would be awkward…she would do anything to keep it normal…but the bad thing was…she wanted more than normal.
"Thank you though…" She said faintly. Gourry turned and smiled, to show her he wasn't mad or anything.
"Do you wanna go for a walk?" He asked as he slipped on a shirt. Lina looked up and stared at him for a second. Smiling, she nodded and stood up.
"Yes..." She said in the same quiet tone. Gourry returned the smile as he slipped some shoes on and grabbed her hand as the two walked out of the apartment door. Lina blushed but looked away and sighed as they reached outside. "Thank you.." She said to him. He stared down at her.
"For what?" He asked as he pulled away a couple branches that threatened to hit her. Lina looked up with a look of innocence.
"For saving me back at the pool…" She said and involuntarily shuddered visible at the thought of the icy cold water. Gourry smiled and nodded.
"No problem, but why did you open your mouth under water anyway, when you scream you blow out air…how would you be sucking it in?" He said, his own airheaded self. Lina laughed.
"Because…I inhaled without thinking…its so normal…like blinking…I forgot I was under water…" She confessed.
"Oh in that case I think I'd forget too," He said with a sweatdrop. Lina laughed and shook her head.
"I think for once…you had the right way, you were the one saving me so I guess I'm stupid…" She joked with a playful tone. Gourry smiled triumphantly, he was smart for once, and he was proud of that. Lina stopped when she found a pretty flower. Picking it, she joked around and placed it behind his ear before running off into the bushes. Gourry blushed as he smiled and ran after her. He spread the bushes and found a beautiful clearing. His mouth dropped and his eyes widened. Lina smiled as she popped up right in front of him.
"BOO!" She yelled and laughed as he screamed. Giggling slightly, she skipped of into a field of flowers. "C'mon!" She called. Gourry was a little timid, Flowers weren't really his thing, but he did it for Lina's sake. He smiled as he jumped through he bushes and ran after her. Lina stopped, ducking down and grabbed his ankle when he looked the other way. Gourry's eyes widened and yelped a little as he tripped over face first into the giant flower bed. Lina covered her mouth to surpress a laugh before she walked over and leaned next to him, rubbing his back. "Are you okay…?" She asked. Gourry laughed as he darted up and pinned her down.
"Yup!" He laughed sarcastically. Lina smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry…" She said softly, helping him up and looking at him. "So…are you hurt?" She asked with concern. Gourry smiled and shrugged while nodding.
"Yes I'm okay, don't be sorry, do you really think a woman can hurt me?" He said with a laugh. Lina laughed and started to form a red ball in her hand.
"You sure….?" She said as she threw it at a tree and watched it burst into flames. Smiling, she took Gourry's hand and brought him over to where the tree burned and sat down about ten feet away from it. "Now we have a fire to keep us warm…"She commented happily as she took in it's warmth. Gourry laughed and nodded as he sat down next to her.
"I fought dragons and robbers, I think I'd be okay if a girl tripped me." Lina nodded.
"I guess your right…for now…" She said with a smile and stared into the flames, tranced…Lina loved fire. Gourry waved his hand in front of her face.
"Lina?" He said with an eyebrow raised. Lina blinked and looked up.
"Yeah?" She said, not aware that she was staring off.
"What planet were you on?" Gourry said sarcastically. Lina blushed and looked up at him.
"I was just thinking…" She turned back to the fire, the flames visibly dancing in her eyes. "I love the look of fire…so…I can't explain…know what I mean?" She said looking into his eyes. BIG mistake. Lina took in a deep shaky breath as she tried to focus on something else, but saw his lips so decided to keep looking in his mesmerizing eyes. Gourry blinked and stared at her confusingly.
"You okay…?" He said as he put a hand on her forehead to make sure she wasn't sick. Lina shuddered and nodded quickly.
"Y-yeah…I'm fine" She said.
"I think we should get to the hotel room, you don't seem to be feeling so good…you're acting weird." He said as he stood and held out his hand to help her. Lina thought that was the best and took his hand.
"Thanks Gourry…" She said quietly as the two headed of to the hotel room, Gourry saying he'd meet her in awhile since he wanted to take a shower.
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Nahga entered the hotel room as the slime halves tackled onto her. She laughed a little and smiled as she walked to the window. She could still see a familiar hair of jade green hair as he skipped rocks across the lake. Val could feel eyes on him, just like he normally could sense it and looked up. He caught his breath, Nahga was staring at him through a window…they mad eye contact. Nahga's eyes widened as she bit her lip. Damn moonlight… Nahga thought. The moonlight was shining straight onto her, making it totally visible she was staring at him. Val, without thinking, smiled and threw another rock in the lake, basically liking the fact that she looked at him. It made him feel that someone took more than just a passing glance at him. Oddly, Val started to hum "Fair wind" as the wind picked up and blew his hair and clothes. Looking down at his arm that was now wrapped and comfortable, Val looked back up at Nahga with a shine in his eye, noticing she did that for the first time. She leaned on her arms in the window sill and smiled as she continued to stare down at him. As much as he was a pain so far, he was almost like a brother, but not. She couldn't explain it. Val took something in his hand and had a green glow circle it as it floated to the window next to Nahga before. After making sure she got it, he disappeared. It was a flower. Nahga's cheeks reddened as the slime halves looked at it cautiously. Nahga picked it up smiling as she studied it. Val was hiding in the bushes and was glad to see she liked it, it was his gift for his arm. He wondered what happens next, but decided that was best to be kept unknown.
"Nahga…what the hell are you doing?" Lina, who had just walked into the room to see her sitting by the window holding a flower, was shocked. Nahga, who was smiling happily while tracing the flower, was broke out of her trance and shot her head upward. She paled as she tried to hide the flower behind her.
"Hey Lina!" She said with a goofy smile and laugh. Lina cocked an eyebrow.
"What are you doing with that flower…? Ohhh…did a guy give y that? Well of course a guy did…but who…wait the only other guy was…NAHGA!" Lina laughed. Nahga jumped at her name being said so loud as her eyes widened, her teeth clasped together.
"Just because a guy comes in here it doesn't necessarily mean it's him!" Nahga snapped as she crossed her arms, holding the flower in her right hand. She smiled devilishly as she turned to Lina. "Well what about Gourry next door, you two disappeared the same time, don't think I didn't see you leave." She said with a smirk. Lina shrugged.
"I choked and he saved me, we went for a walk and sat by a fire. I have nothing to hide…and neither do you…so…is it from Val?" She said with a normal look.
"N-No!" Nahga said as she waved her hands in front of her, stuttering. Lina laughed and shook her head.
"Sure Nahga…sure…" Lina smiled as she headed in the bathroom to take a shower. Gourry's head snapped up as he yelled and quickly covered himself. He had no idea that the two rooms shared the same bathroom. Nahga knew this, she was on the floor laughing until tears dripped down her cheeks. Lina froze and screamed, quickly yelling sorry and exiting.
"NAHGA YOU BITCH!" She shouted and threw a pillow at her while Nahga just laughed. She knew that she knew, and was pissed that she didn't tell. Gourry could hear her cries and shouts from the shower. Lina calmed down and hid her face, trying to cover the blush that crept up her cheeks. In a bolt of lightening Nahga was at her side, holding in her laughter.
"Why Lina I was merely helping you!" She said with her famous laugh. Lina looked up with an expression that looked as though she was choking.
"Y-you….you know?" She gasped. Nahga's eyes looked shocked, for she had been teasing but Lina had just burst it out. She couldn't help but laugh more.
"Of course!" Nahga giggled. Lina sighed, realizing what she had just done.
"Oh my god, just go away…wait! Stay…" She said. "How long have you liked Val?" She asked with interest. Nahga paled and glared at her.
"What are you talking about?! Just because he gives me a flower doesn't mean-eh…." She stopped dead in her sentence, realizing what she did. Now it was Lina's turn to burst out laughing.
"THAT WAS SOOO EASY!" she wailed, laughing harder, but stopped, practically choking as Gourry walked into the room. Nahga took this chance of claiming a bed and jumping into it, the slime halves in tow. Gourry blushed deeply as he scratched the back of his head.
"I-I'm sorry Lina…" He said, blushing extremely. Lina stood up and shook her head, deep crimson.
"N-no…that was my fault…I should've paid attention and notice y-you were in there…" She said, her voice shaking. Gourry walked over and kissed her cheek, muttered a quick goodnight, and rushed out of the room to avoid embarrassment. Lina blinked and held her cheek, her heart beating.
"N-night…" She whispered, though knew he couldn't hear.
"I saw that…" Nahga said out of the blue with a laugh. Lina's eyes popped open as she blushed deeply.
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AN: you like so far? R/R PLLLEEAASSEE!