Cyris: Hope all you who read my last chapter liked it. Those who didn't, it doesn't matter. There won't be any chapters that are a reminder of "Dream".

Disclaimer: SICK OF THIS!!! *breaths deeply* DON'T OWN SLAYERS, OWN SORCERESS, IDEA ETC!!! *breaths heavily*

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Filia took another bite of her apple. She's been up for hours. She looked over at Xellos, who hasn't stirred the entire time she was awake. She thought of tossing an apple at him, but thought about how enraged Xellos would be. Though Filia hadn't had a decent meal for a while. Her gaze drifted to the boughs of apples above Xellos. She wouldn't be tossing apples at him... Filia teleported onto a branch of the tree, causing some apples to fall. One landed on Xellos' stomach, but none else hit their marks. Filia kicked some leaves loose, and they fell over Xellos. Filia was really irritated, so she just plucked an apple and dropped it on Xellos.

"Oops," she said as it fell. She teleported back to her branch and looked at the sunrise. She saw some blue along the horizon. "An ocean!" she exclaimed.

"Oooww..." Xellos looked at the apple on his chest. "You threw this, didn't you?"

"What?" Filia said without breaking eyesight with the sea.

"Whatever." Xellos tossed the apple into the stream and stood up. "Where're we going next?" Filia pointed. Xellos flew up and looked. "Is that an ocean?" Filia nodded.

"I think." Xellos smiled.

"Then c'mon! Let's go!"

"We're walking." Xellos looked at her.

"Why? Teleporting's easier."

"I know it is, but I'm in a bad mood."

"Hungry, ne?" Filia nodded. "If we teleport, we'll be there quicker. Unless you just want to spend more time with me?"

"We'll fly, at the most."

"You still want to spend time with me, Fi-chan!"

"And you DON'T want to spend time with me, correct?"

"Exactly!"

"NOT!!" Xellos looked at Filia in confusement. Filia, seeing his face, explained. "It's a sea, and there's obviously going to be a port, where there's boats, and possibly at least one cruise ship!" Xellos stared at her. "Xellos, you're blushing!" He released that he was getting hot. "But we're still walking, flying at the most."

"Wait a second, how come you get to decide whether or not to teleport! Don't I get a say in this?"

"No. Besides, you can't teleport." Xellos sulked and Filia smiled. They stayed like that for a few minutes, till Filia got better.

"I could turn into a dragon and-"

"Oh, no you don't!"

"What's stopping me?" Xellos grinned evilly. Filia saw that he was serious and gave in.

"Okay, as long as you don't turn into a dragon." Xellos smiled at his accomplishment and grabbed at Filia's cloak, and tugged at it. She gagged. "I won't teleport if you do that!" Xellos gave her a sad expression. Filia grumbled as she teleported them both as close to the port as possible.

"We aren't there!"

"I know we aren't!"

"Why not?"

"Do you really think I'm a master teleporter like you are?"

"Well, you are-"

"Okay, we're going!"

"Aw, little Fi-chan scared of someone calling her Mazoku?" Xellos said in a singsong voice.

"Fine, we're walking!"

"Wha-"

"Aw, little Xel-KUN scared of taking a little trek through a forest?" Filia mocked. Xellos glared at her.

"Life is-"

"Horrible! Miserable! Down-in-the-dumps dreadful!" Filia continued, with her own little version. Xellos sighed.

"Let's go."

"Okay!" She moved past a few trees and Xellos followed. Five minutes later, they emerged into what looked like a small neighborhood. They walked on through the deserted suburbs till they reached the dock. There were plenty of fishing ships, a few sailboats, and about three cruise. Filia elbowed Xellos as he blushed deeply. They went to get some tickets for the next ship going out to a tropical island. They'd rather spend the contest without Lina and Co. They boarded and soon took off.

"ONE BED?!?! THERE'S ONLY ONE BED!?!" Filia screamed upon sight of their cabin. It was roomy, but only one queen size bed was stashed in there.

"Yeah, Fi-chan!" Xellos plopped down on it and patted the are next to it. "C'mon! It's really comfy!" He showed what he meant by bouncing on it.

"I'm NOT getting in bed with a Namagomi M-...idiot!!"

"What's a 'Midiot'?" Xellos asked with a smile.

"YOU!!!" Filia exclaimed, jumping on the bed and pushing Xellos off. He fell on the floor with a loud thump. Filia cuddled into the pillows.

"That wasn't very nice!" Filia cracked open an eye to gaze at Xellos.

"Who're you to be talking?" Xellos got up and laid out beside her. Filia's eyes went wide as she scrambled up and plopped on the couch instead.

"Aw, Fi-chan, you're such a party pooper!"

"So, what else is new?" Filia relaxed and started to snooze. Xellos shrugged and decided to take a nap himself. Filia waited till she was sure Xellos was asleep. She went over to the bed and stretched out next to him. Xellos smiled. I hope I wake up before him, Filia thought. Unless he's already awake...? Filia bypassed the thought before snuggling into her pillows. Several hours later...

"Aw, Fi-chan! I didn't know you cared!" Filia's fluttered open to gaze into a pair of amethyst ones. Xellos was leaning over her from his side. Filia smacked him, and backed up, running into him. Xellos ended up all over her.

"Get off me, NAMAGOMI!!!" Filia screamed. She darted off the bed and stared at Xellos, hands balled up, blushing furiously.

"That was your fault, this time!" Xellos said, rubbing his red cheek. He was right, Filia released but she didn't want to tell him.

"I'm going up on deck," Filia frowned. She headed out the door and went upstairs. Xellos darted up after her. Once on deck, Xellos dropped into one of the chairs laid out, and Filia went to the side of the ship to watch the ocean. Some people a few meters down started conversing. Filia didn't care, or want to till she heard something familiar.

"Are there fish out there?"

"Of course there is, jellyfish-for-brains! There's obviously some of your kind out there." Filia stiffened. She glanced over to the couple talking, A fiery redhead and her dumb blond sidekick stood, gazing out at the sea as she was a few moments ago. Filia walked silently over to Xellos, and put one hand on his shoulder and the other over his mouth. Then she shook him violently.

"Hmph? Whimph?" Xellos mumbled the best he could through Filia's mouth.

"Ssshh..." Filia pointed to the two fighters. Xellos' eyes widened. Filia grabbed him and dragged him downstairs back to their cabin. But someone was watching them...

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Cyris: Am I leaving it as a cliffhanger? Read on to find out!

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Filia through Xellos on the sofa, which he settled in happily.

"That was close," he mumbled as Filia collapsed on the bed. There was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" Filia called.

"Room service." Filia heaved herself off the bed and opened the door. A familiar chimera looked back at her.

SLAM.

Xellos gave her a confused look. Se mouthed:

"It's Zel."

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Cyris: Cliffhangers make the world go 'round! If ya like it, you'll take the challenge: I need 30 reviews before I enter the next chapter, and just in case nobody noticed, I have another story starting! It starts out kinda weird... but guess what reviews are for!

Note: I also have to get at least one e-mail. I don't care about what, but it has to be something about the story. I wanna see how desperate you guys are in seeing the rest.

Filia: They DON'T want to see the rest!

Cyris: According to the reviews they do!