Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN SLAYERS. Please don't sue me. I don't have anything of value.

Pairs- Lina and Gourry (So cute! ^,^)

So, this is my firs Fic. I'm new, so be nice!! ^^
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We're forever.
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Chapter 3-
Tag! You're it!

Lina walked down the stairs slowly and peeked around the corner to see if Gourry was sitting in the family room. Sure enough, there was Gourry, sprawed lazily on the couch, stairing at the ceiling. "Gourry? Can I talk to you?" Lina said shyly as she enterd the room. "Sure, anything." Gourry replied as he moved over to make room for Lina. Lina stired for a minute and found a comfy spot on the couch.

"I just wanted to know something.." Lina started to say.
"Yeah?" Gourry replied, focusing now from the celing to Lina.
"Well, If you knew all this time that, you know, we'd be together forever, why did you not tell me?"
"But I did tell you Lina."

Lina looked at him confused trying to remember when exactly it was that he told her.

"Lina, remeber when you asked me how long I planned on protecting you?"
"Oh that?!" Lina replied as she shifted in her seat.
"I didn't know you consitered that saying 'I love you, we'll be together forever.'"
"That's because, I never said 'I love you...'"

Lina's heart sank and she twisted her shirt in her hands.
"But don't think I don't love you!!" Gourry said quickly seeing Lina's upset expression.
"So you do?" Lina asked shyly.
"Yes, But I think you've known that."
Lina smiled happily and beamed her 'Finally you've admitted it!' look at him.
"But you must admit, Lina- that you love me too! Right?"
Lina paused and waited for Gourry's glance to change to a glare.
"OF COURSE! I mean- you couldn't tell?!" Lina sarcasticaly asked.

Gourry stuck his tounge out at her and gently poked her on the nose with his index finger. "I've known, but I was waiting for you to admit it. Now see, I'm not such a Jellyfish Brain after all. Eh, Lina?" Lina lifted her body from the soft couch and nodded. "I guess." She said playfully. "But I get you everytime!!" At that Lina pounced Gourry tickling him and pulling at his hair till he chased her around the castel.

"TAG! You're it!!" Gourry yelled as he tapped Lina on the arm.
"THAT'S NOT FAIR! I said times!"
Lina ran after Gourry kicking off her shoes hopping to get a better traction on the carpet. This is so much fun! Lina thought as she chased Gourry up a flight of stairs. I've never played with someone like this before. Although, it is quite child-ish.
She soon used levatate to hold Gourry in place as she ran up and tapped him on his nose. "You're it Gourry Dear!"

Lina bolted down the stairs and through the Kitchen where she hid. She was well hidden behind the island that took up most of the kitchen. "LINA! I seen you run in here, where are you?" Gourry said mockingly. "COME AND GET ME!!!" Lina yelled as she ran out of the kictchen and into the corridor of the main entry way. "YOU'RE SO SLOW!!"
"Ah, you really think so?" Gourry said as he ran to her.

Lina again attempted to run but lost her footing. She caught herself but insead of leaping up the stairs, she was tackled by Gourry. "I got you." Gourry said as he pinned her to the floor. "I win."
"Not fair. Now will ya get offa me you big ox." Lina said as she wiggled to get away from his tight pin. "No." Gourry said plain and stated. "Not until you admit that I won fair and square."
"This isn't over Gour. You didn't say 'tag you're it.'" Lina told him in a sing song voice. "Well then, I'll fix that." Gourry said as he bent his head down and kissed her. "Tag.. You're i-"

"WHAT!! MISS LINA, MR. GOURRY! THERE ARE PERFECTLY GOOD ROOMS UPSTAIRS!!" Amelia yelled as she stood stairing down at them like a worried mother. Lina and Gourry blushed and stood up quickly. "I- it's not what it looks like, I swear!" Lina protested grabbing Gourry's hand tightly. "Yeah, nothing like that!" Gourry agreed. Amelia pushed them off into the hallway, and her and Zel made their way to the Libary. Lina stood there trying to figure out what had just happend. Then she quickly dragged Gourry up the stairs and into her room. "Gourry." She whispered. "Why did-" Gourry stopped her. "Because I knew you couldn't kick me, cast Fireball, or yell at me." He said happily as he beamed her a smile. "And you can't tell me you didn't like it! You would have killed me by now if you hadn't." Lina blushed. "Well okay..." She said staring at the big, blonde ox. "I did like it."

She smiled sweetly and wrapped her arms around his neck. "But don't let it happen again.." She kissed him softly, and let go. "See you later." Lina walked out the door, leaving Gourry astonished and quite confused about what had just happend.

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So, you like? It's my first fic!! Please R&R if u have time!