Lokopata-sama: Konnichewa! I finally finished this chapter. This might be
the last chapter, but I am not really sure. I really hope it isn't though.
Jpuff-chan: Alrighty, let's get on with the chapter even if you are so untalented, Loko-chan.
D-sama: We don't own slayers and blah, blah.
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She sat there, for a long-time, not knowing how long until she saw the sun setting in the horizon. It wasn't beautiful. Not today. The sky was painted with purple streaks, against the red. Red. Red represents blood, red represents war, and red represents pain. The pain she suffered during the last few months of her life. Filia sighed slightly and decided if she doesn't head on home then her mother was so going to kill her. As she walked home she didn't notice a strange shadow following closely behind her.
The next day took a very different turn on both teacher and student. Their teacher decided that they should do a small project on some weird biological aspect. Blah, blah, blah. you know that sort of thing, until of course, Grauscherra said that they get a day off to collect supplies. Oh, you know, the standard, magnifying glass, bottles, and so on.
Of course the students were absolutely thrilled. I mean how long does it take to collect a list of 10 items anyway. Certainly not the whole day. The homework load was lightened as well, bringing it down to only three subjects. Filia and Yuki planned to meet at Skippy's again. Xelloss popped his head in and asked if he could join, and before Filia could say no and whack him all the way to Russia with mace-sama, Yuki said yes. "You wouldn't have a problem with that now would you Fi-chan?"
"I-"
"-Of course she won't." Yuki cut in and shouldered her backpack and ran out of the school.
Filia scowled and Xelloss smiled then putting his hand on her shoulder, pretended to comfort Filia by saying, "It's okay Fi-chan, I don't bite. If you have something against friendship, I won't come."
Filia turned a magenta pink, then said angrily, "I don't have a something against friendship; I have something against you."
Xelloss looked innocently at Filia, trying his best to on Lina's puppy-dog eyes, but instead his face kept that same smile that says, "Don't trust me." "Have pity on me Fi-chan. I'll buy your soda if you want."
Filia was about retort but the lunch bell rang and she promptly bonked Xelloss on the head on her way out of the lunchroom. As if she was just told some humorous joke, Yuki laughed hysterically, then followed Filia, leaving Xelloss to sit and stare at an empty lunchroom cross-eyed before heading off to class.
After school, Filia decided to walk slowly out of class instead of her daily rush. Xelloss watched her walk slowly out of the school (SD Filia: Don't you have anything better to do then spy on me?) puzzled at the fact that she was not running crazily out of the school. He decided something was wrong and decided to follow her. (SD Filia: Stalker! SD Xelloss: I am offended, *sob*!)
Which was lucky for Filia (SD Xelloss: See, you are lucky to have me around!). When she turned the corner, she promptly collapsed on the ground. When Xelloss saw that, he picked her up and he heard her muttering, "Exhausted. energy. all gone. *blackout*
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". thank you so much."
". my pleasure to help."
". I think I'll go now."
". here take this with you."
Filia heard faint voices that came from downstairs. Downstairs? Where was she? She saw the familiar golden coloured dragon plushie by her bedside table. Her bedside table? She must be at home. Those voices must belong to her mother and namagomi. What?! If namagomi was what she thought, why is he here? She ran downstairs just in time to see a flick of purple hair disappear through the doorway. "Mom what exactly happened?"
"That sweet boy said that he saw you collapse on the side walk so he dropped you off here."
Sweet boy thought Filia. Wait until Xelloss hears this, meanwhile.
She remembered the shadow. She remembered the way it came up to her and murmured something, and then she collapsed. The Shadow. Yes, now it is in capital. The very words struck fear into Filia's heart, like an icy cold claw clutching at it. Speaking of fear, what about her homework? (Lokopata- sama: Now do you people see how fearful homework is in the minds of the students in Grauscherra's class) Filia hurried upstairs, then remembered the glorious, triumphant change in the homework system. She smiled happily then she skipped downstairs for dinner.
Meanwhile outside.
"Did you get the energy? I am getting wearisome in this world. Everything is so annoying. The little dragon maiden is very stressful. I wonder what is on her mind?" "Yes. I can taste her stress, yet there is none of that dragon energy anymore. Those lucky enough to be reborn into this world no longer have the magical abilities."
"I know. Tell me, why are we in this world, my loyal servant."
"To find Miss Inverse." The answer was shaky. It was quite sad that he didn't understand the importance of this mission, thought the poor man's master.
"Right. And why have we not got Lina Inverse in our clutches? Don't answer me. The question was rhetorical. Now tell me this, why are you wasting time savouring the tastes of a young EX-dragon, might I remind you, instead of looking for this Lina Inverse, NOW!"
". I am sorry mas-ster. It won't happen again. I will go about my work."
The next day was the wonderful day off. Filia hurriedly placed the ten items into the bag and decided that she was in such a good mood, she would walk Yuki to Skippy's herself. When she got to her house, rang the doorbell. blah, blah, blah, you know, the rituals, Yuki suddenly began to laugh. Hysterically. Then commented as if this was something she did on a regular basis, "Where is he? Shouldn't he be following you?"
"What he?"
"You know, purple hair, fruitcake smile."
"Oh, you mean namagomi? He's probably somewhere, irritating some poor citizen or other."
"I see. It's strange not seeing you two together. It's almost a second nature for both of you to be together." At that, Yuki giggled a silent giggle, smiled a silent smile, and was obviously amused at some hidden joke.
Filia growled. What does she mean second nature, thought Filia. The two decided to pick up Xelloss as well, much to Filia's dismay. The first thing the two friends saw when they closed in on the red-bricked house, they heard a voice coming from the large tree in the garden. "Hey Fi-chan, Yuki- san, looking for me I guess."
Yuki giggled, Filia scowled. Xelloss twitched and nearly fell out of his perch. Why in the world is she so angry to see him? Xelloss hopped out of the tree, twitching when he saw Filia advance on him with a mace. The once pretty blonde girl now looked frightening. Poor Xelloss. He nearly fell over. Yuki giggled so much that she nearly fell over too. Yuki smiled at Filia the minute she caught her breath. "Why don't you leave Xelloss alone? After all, you don't want to kill him before he buys you your soda. Save you a buck fifty."
Xelloss hurriedly took the chance to run behind Yuki and hide. The three of them dragged them selves slowly to Skippy's. When they got there however, Yuki ordered three sodas. She hurriedly sipped her soda and left the table saying she was late for flute lessons, which she didn't actually have. Filia grew intensely red when Yuki asked if Filia met Xelloss before. Filia of course denied it with much lie telling while it was Xelloss's turn to giggle before patting Filia's head going, "Nonsense. Fi-chan and me are the best of friends. Right Fi-chan?"
Yuki laughed so hard, she left and ran out before Filia could beat her with the mace. Xelloss said to Filia, "Finish your soda. After all, I bought it. Please?"
Filia blushed as she looked at the Xelloss who was attempting to look cute, and doing a very good job. Poor Filia was dragged down to sit. She sat there in silence. As if about to burst, Xelloss suddenly said, in a would- be-calm voice, "Can't you snap out of it Filia? Stop being so silent! You may not know this, but you being all weird and the incident yesterday, it really hurts me!"
Suddenly Xelloss reacted to what he said and he ran out of Skippy's. Leaving behind a ten dollar bill on the table. Filia sat stunned, watching him leave at twice the speed he used for sprinting.
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Lokopata-sama: How'd you like this chapter? Hope you guys enjoyed it. Oh, and please do me a favour and R+R. Please? *Lina's puppy dog eyes*
Jpuff-chan: Alrighty, let's get on with the chapter even if you are so untalented, Loko-chan.
D-sama: We don't own slayers and blah, blah.
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She sat there, for a long-time, not knowing how long until she saw the sun setting in the horizon. It wasn't beautiful. Not today. The sky was painted with purple streaks, against the red. Red. Red represents blood, red represents war, and red represents pain. The pain she suffered during the last few months of her life. Filia sighed slightly and decided if she doesn't head on home then her mother was so going to kill her. As she walked home she didn't notice a strange shadow following closely behind her.
The next day took a very different turn on both teacher and student. Their teacher decided that they should do a small project on some weird biological aspect. Blah, blah, blah. you know that sort of thing, until of course, Grauscherra said that they get a day off to collect supplies. Oh, you know, the standard, magnifying glass, bottles, and so on.
Of course the students were absolutely thrilled. I mean how long does it take to collect a list of 10 items anyway. Certainly not the whole day. The homework load was lightened as well, bringing it down to only three subjects. Filia and Yuki planned to meet at Skippy's again. Xelloss popped his head in and asked if he could join, and before Filia could say no and whack him all the way to Russia with mace-sama, Yuki said yes. "You wouldn't have a problem with that now would you Fi-chan?"
"I-"
"-Of course she won't." Yuki cut in and shouldered her backpack and ran out of the school.
Filia scowled and Xelloss smiled then putting his hand on her shoulder, pretended to comfort Filia by saying, "It's okay Fi-chan, I don't bite. If you have something against friendship, I won't come."
Filia turned a magenta pink, then said angrily, "I don't have a something against friendship; I have something against you."
Xelloss looked innocently at Filia, trying his best to on Lina's puppy-dog eyes, but instead his face kept that same smile that says, "Don't trust me." "Have pity on me Fi-chan. I'll buy your soda if you want."
Filia was about retort but the lunch bell rang and she promptly bonked Xelloss on the head on her way out of the lunchroom. As if she was just told some humorous joke, Yuki laughed hysterically, then followed Filia, leaving Xelloss to sit and stare at an empty lunchroom cross-eyed before heading off to class.
After school, Filia decided to walk slowly out of class instead of her daily rush. Xelloss watched her walk slowly out of the school (SD Filia: Don't you have anything better to do then spy on me?) puzzled at the fact that she was not running crazily out of the school. He decided something was wrong and decided to follow her. (SD Filia: Stalker! SD Xelloss: I am offended, *sob*!)
Which was lucky for Filia (SD Xelloss: See, you are lucky to have me around!). When she turned the corner, she promptly collapsed on the ground. When Xelloss saw that, he picked her up and he heard her muttering, "Exhausted. energy. all gone. *blackout*
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". thank you so much."
". my pleasure to help."
". I think I'll go now."
". here take this with you."
Filia heard faint voices that came from downstairs. Downstairs? Where was she? She saw the familiar golden coloured dragon plushie by her bedside table. Her bedside table? She must be at home. Those voices must belong to her mother and namagomi. What?! If namagomi was what she thought, why is he here? She ran downstairs just in time to see a flick of purple hair disappear through the doorway. "Mom what exactly happened?"
"That sweet boy said that he saw you collapse on the side walk so he dropped you off here."
Sweet boy thought Filia. Wait until Xelloss hears this, meanwhile.
She remembered the shadow. She remembered the way it came up to her and murmured something, and then she collapsed. The Shadow. Yes, now it is in capital. The very words struck fear into Filia's heart, like an icy cold claw clutching at it. Speaking of fear, what about her homework? (Lokopata- sama: Now do you people see how fearful homework is in the minds of the students in Grauscherra's class) Filia hurried upstairs, then remembered the glorious, triumphant change in the homework system. She smiled happily then she skipped downstairs for dinner.
Meanwhile outside.
"Did you get the energy? I am getting wearisome in this world. Everything is so annoying. The little dragon maiden is very stressful. I wonder what is on her mind?" "Yes. I can taste her stress, yet there is none of that dragon energy anymore. Those lucky enough to be reborn into this world no longer have the magical abilities."
"I know. Tell me, why are we in this world, my loyal servant."
"To find Miss Inverse." The answer was shaky. It was quite sad that he didn't understand the importance of this mission, thought the poor man's master.
"Right. And why have we not got Lina Inverse in our clutches? Don't answer me. The question was rhetorical. Now tell me this, why are you wasting time savouring the tastes of a young EX-dragon, might I remind you, instead of looking for this Lina Inverse, NOW!"
". I am sorry mas-ster. It won't happen again. I will go about my work."
The next day was the wonderful day off. Filia hurriedly placed the ten items into the bag and decided that she was in such a good mood, she would walk Yuki to Skippy's herself. When she got to her house, rang the doorbell. blah, blah, blah, you know, the rituals, Yuki suddenly began to laugh. Hysterically. Then commented as if this was something she did on a regular basis, "Where is he? Shouldn't he be following you?"
"What he?"
"You know, purple hair, fruitcake smile."
"Oh, you mean namagomi? He's probably somewhere, irritating some poor citizen or other."
"I see. It's strange not seeing you two together. It's almost a second nature for both of you to be together." At that, Yuki giggled a silent giggle, smiled a silent smile, and was obviously amused at some hidden joke.
Filia growled. What does she mean second nature, thought Filia. The two decided to pick up Xelloss as well, much to Filia's dismay. The first thing the two friends saw when they closed in on the red-bricked house, they heard a voice coming from the large tree in the garden. "Hey Fi-chan, Yuki- san, looking for me I guess."
Yuki giggled, Filia scowled. Xelloss twitched and nearly fell out of his perch. Why in the world is she so angry to see him? Xelloss hopped out of the tree, twitching when he saw Filia advance on him with a mace. The once pretty blonde girl now looked frightening. Poor Xelloss. He nearly fell over. Yuki giggled so much that she nearly fell over too. Yuki smiled at Filia the minute she caught her breath. "Why don't you leave Xelloss alone? After all, you don't want to kill him before he buys you your soda. Save you a buck fifty."
Xelloss hurriedly took the chance to run behind Yuki and hide. The three of them dragged them selves slowly to Skippy's. When they got there however, Yuki ordered three sodas. She hurriedly sipped her soda and left the table saying she was late for flute lessons, which she didn't actually have. Filia grew intensely red when Yuki asked if Filia met Xelloss before. Filia of course denied it with much lie telling while it was Xelloss's turn to giggle before patting Filia's head going, "Nonsense. Fi-chan and me are the best of friends. Right Fi-chan?"
Yuki laughed so hard, she left and ran out before Filia could beat her with the mace. Xelloss said to Filia, "Finish your soda. After all, I bought it. Please?"
Filia blushed as she looked at the Xelloss who was attempting to look cute, and doing a very good job. Poor Filia was dragged down to sit. She sat there in silence. As if about to burst, Xelloss suddenly said, in a would- be-calm voice, "Can't you snap out of it Filia? Stop being so silent! You may not know this, but you being all weird and the incident yesterday, it really hurts me!"
Suddenly Xelloss reacted to what he said and he ran out of Skippy's. Leaving behind a ten dollar bill on the table. Filia sat stunned, watching him leave at twice the speed he used for sprinting.
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Lokopata-sama: How'd you like this chapter? Hope you guys enjoyed it. Oh, and please do me a favour and R+R. Please? *Lina's puppy dog eyes*