Chapter 2
Our first day on the job! Oh the horror!!
BUZZZZZZ!!!!!!!! Lina shot up like an arrow, wide awake. she directed at the offending alarm clock, then face faulted when nothing happened. Amelia rubbed her eyes and grabbed the clock and searched for the off button and found it. Lina groaned and layed back down. Come on Miss Lina! We don't want to be late for our first day! Lina groaned but got up and yawned.
In the next room, a loud KISS song suddenly blared from the alarm clock, shaking the whole room. All the guys jumped three feet off of their beds and landed on the ground. Zelgadis was the first one to the clock and slamed his fist into it, crushing it and causing it to shut up. Gourry stared at it and said, Is that how it's supposed to work?
Lina was scrounging around the kitchen trying to find something to eat. Amelia just sighed and sat down on the sofa, accidently sitting on the remote. The tv came on and Amelia sat up again startled. On the tv was an old John Wayne western movie and it was in the middle of a gun fight. What kind of evil thing is this? she asked as the actors made some overdramatic death throes. We must go help them! I, Amelia Wil Telsa Saillune, will not allow such cruelty! Justice must be served! she said while making her victory' pose. Whoa, chill out Amelia. Look, it isn't even real. See that guy, he just got shot, but now he's up again like nothing ever happened. He isn't even bleeding. Lina noted. Oh, well, I suppose you're right.... she said, eyeing the tv warily.
The guys then came out into the living room, dressed and ready to leave. We really should be going, Xelloss said. Uh, Lina? Gourry asked hesitantly. What do you want?
Where am I going again?
Argh! For the last time, you are going to Burger King because you have a job there!
Have I been there before?
No, you idiot! That is why I'm going with you, so you don't get lost!
Zelgadis sighed and asked, Now, who is taking the subway' again?
Me and Jellyfish brains over there, Lina replied irritably. Zelgadis muttered. The three of them left to go figure out exactly what a subway was followed shortly by Amelia and Xelloss.
Once at the subway station, Zelgadis went up to the ticket counter and got their tickets. Fortunatly, Lina had to get off at the same stop as Gourry. They got to the ticket barrier and Zelgadis, watching the others go before him, fed his ticket into the little slot and walked through just fine. However, he had only taken a few steps when he heard, Hey Lina! It ate my ticket!! Give it back!!!!! followed by some banging. He turned around and grabbed Gourry by the wrist and pulled him through the barrier saying, It's supposed to do that. Once Lina had made it through the barrier, they went to wait for the train. While waiting, there was a guy with headphones on that started to stare at Zelgadis. He took off his headphones and asked, Hey, dude, is that like a tattoo or something on your face? Zelgadis sweat-dropped. he said. The guy nodded and said, Hehe, cool, and put his headphones back on. Zelgadis, who had been holding his breath, let it all out, but then the guy took his headphones off again and asked, What about your hair? How do you do that?
Uhh....I got it from my grandfather? he replied unsure. The guy nodded again and put his headphones back on. The train then decided to come and Zelgadis had other things to worry about. Lina watched as it sped by and exclaimed, We're supposed to get on that?? Zelgadis was about to say something, but the train slowed to a stop and the doors opened. Hey, neat! How'd they do that? Gourry asked and walked into the train. Hey, wait up! Lina cried running after him. Zelgadis just followed them in and the doors closed behind him. He had just enough time to hear, Please grab a handrail. when the train started moving and managed to stay on his feet. Lina and Gourry were not so lucky. And what made it worse was Gourry landing ontop of Lina. YOU PERVERT! GET OFF ME! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AN INNOCENT GIRL WHEN SHE CAN'T DEFEND HERSELF! GET OFF ME! Everyone in the train had their ears covered and was glaring at the pair struggling to get back on their feet. Once they did, Lina grabbed onto a pole near Zelgadis and he could see her knuckles turn white from her grip. After a little while, the train came into another station and stopped. When Lina made no move to get off, Zelgadis reminded her, Lina, isn't this your stop?
Oh yeah! Hey Gourry, come on! She grabbed his wrist and pulled him out of the train. Zelgadis shook his head as the doors shut and the train started moving again.
Once they made it to the street, Lina had no trouble finding the Burger King and because she had had no breakfast, she became Gourry's first customer. She was in the middle of getting her order when Gourry said, Hey Lina, don't you have a job too? Her reply consisted of grabbing what she had of her food and running out the door saying, I'm late! They're gonna kill me!
She ate her food on the way and had just enough time to eat it before she was at Macy's. She walked in the door and was in awe of how big the store was. Because she was looking at the ceiling instead of where she was going, she accidentaly walked right into a middle aged woman. Hey grandma, watch where your going! she said. The lady just hmphed and started going on her way when Lina asked, Hey, do you know where I can find the manager. I'm new here.
I am the manager and you must be Miss Inverse. Well, Miss Inverse, your late. That is your first warning. Next, watch where you are walking. I can't have you walking into my cutomers. That is your second warning. Now, follow me. She led Lina up into the lingere department and showed her what she was expected to do.
Zelgadis meanwhile, was seated in a cubicle in front of a desk with a computer that he didn't know how to use. Which is why he was having to listen to a very obese man explain to him how to use a computer while eating a donut and occasionally spitting crumbs on him. In other words, he was not having a good time. When the man finally left, Zelgadis got to work. A short while later, an older woman with a coffee pot came by and noticed him. Hey, you must be the new guy. I can let you borrow a mug today, but if you want coffee tomorrow, you'll have to bring your own mug. Before Zelgadis could say anything, she left and came back with a neon pink coffee mug filled with coffee. She smiled. That's what I'm here for. Sorry about the color, but it's all we have. She patted him on the head in a motherly fashion, but got pricked by one of his wiry hairs. Hey, you might want to lay off the hair gel, she said as she put her finger in her mouth. Zelgadis sweatdropped.
Clad in a blue police officer outfit, Amelia was being given a grand tour of the police station by the police captain. Her eyes were all starry as she looked at all the bad people being brought to justice. As her tour concluded she asked the captain, When do I get to start fighting in the name of truth, love, and justice and begin ridding the world of evil? The captain looked at her funny. Well, you can start by ridding my office of the evil stentch of garbage and then you can go over to the elementary school and fight for truth, love, and justice by being a crossing guard. Amelia face-faulted.
Xelloss was in his pink little apron (the one from NEXT) and had a bandanna in hair. He was vacumming the carpet while his fellow maids bustled around him saying stuff in Spanish to eachother. He noticed the owner's cat huddled under a sofa with only it's tail sticking out. As he got near the couch, he vaccumed the cat's tail. The cat yowled and shot out from under the couch like lightning. Xelloss looked after it and said, Oops, did I do that? The maids who had been looking angrily, just shrugged and got back to work.
Hey guys. Sorry about the format of the last chapter, I hope this one is a little easier to read. I LOVE THE REVIEWS!!!!!! Thank you so much. As you can see, I followed the advice of those who gave it.....except the chipendale dancer one.....which I am probably going to use in a later chapter *grins evily*. Also, for all you Zelgadis fans, Halloween is coming up and Xelloss just *happens* to have the bunny outfit from NEXT for Zelgadis to wear at his company Halloween party....Muhahahaha! Well, please PLEASE keep the reviews coming and thank you for reading my first fanfiction!