I Don't Own Slayers
Warning: This is a semi-serious chapter. Serious, because it deals with something I fear…
=Battle! Friendships Being Tested=
Lina sat in her room, brushing her hair. She had felt Gourry's lips so very close to hers. She touched her mouth lightly, remembering his breath on it. Violently she threw down her brush and stood up. She glanced at Syphiel's peaceful form in the bed as a memory whispered to her.
"What's most important to you?" the goddess had asked in her dream so very long ago.
Lina unconsciously shut her mouth. She was about to say happiness, but knew that that was partly true. She wanted happiness, yes, but at what expense? Her good friend?
"It's that damn Martina's fault." Lina cursed beneath her breath.
"No it's not," Martina huffed into the room, then left.
Lina stared at Martina's retreating form for a second, then realized that that was true. It wasn't all Martina's fault. Her feelings for Gourry had always been at the pit of her stomach. She had always blamed gas…but…the thought of Syphiel surfaced in her mind.
What had Syphiel been doing? She had said it was okay for Lina to have him, but her eyes said something else.
Lina bashed her fist against her head. Things were getting confusing as her thoughts jumped from one thing to the next. Rather then deal with it, she decided to go take a walk to clear her mind.
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Xelloss glanced out his window and saw Lina Inverse walking out into the night. The smile that he always wore, froze in his face as ideas started to fly. Crossing the hallways, he opened Gourry's door and tried to wake the blonde man.
"I'm not in the mood, Captain Kirk," Gourry muttered.
Xelloss stopped and grinned. "That sounds interesting…but that's for later." He continued shaking Gourry's shoulder. "Gourry, the girl's are planning an attack on us. They just sent out bait!"
Gourry sat up and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
Xelloss pointed out the window. "It's Lina…"
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Filia slowly got out of bed. It was only 2:00 AM so everyone would still be asleep. Ever since the whole labyrinth incident, she'd been really sore. But all this would be forgotten since they were all leaving tomorrow morning. She walked past the sleeping Amelia's bed, past the window where Xelloss was staring at her… STARING AT HER?! "GO AWAY, YOU FREAK!"
Xelloss frowned.
Filia glowered.
Xelloss smirked.
Filia glowered.
Xelloss pranced.
Filia glowered.
Xelloss began to take off his shirt.
Filia blushed, then glowered.
Finally, Xelloss pointed outside, to a small red head that was being followed by a large blonde man.
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Syphiel awoke. Usually, she'd be hearing snorts and warrior cries that came from Lina's bed. It was like a lullaby and she couldn't sleep well without hearing it. She opened her eyes and glanced in Lina's direction, but the bed was empty.
Getting up, Syphiel went to her window, and saw Lina's fiery red hair, flying against the wind. She was heading to the old buildings followed by someone. A blonde…Gourry.
Syphiel bit her lip, feeling her body shake horribly. This couldn't be happening. She knew they liked each other…but sneaking out into the night? Alone? To do what? The only thing that went to her mind was S--E--ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Her mind went static. What am I going to do? What am I going to do?
"What are you still doing here?"
Syphiel turned around and saw Filia and Amelia with flashlights and robes tied tightly around their bodies. "Let's go a stalkin'." Filia murmured.
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When Lina looked at her surroundings, she was astonished with how far she had traveled. She was far from her dorm room. Matter of fact, she was face to…um…wall, with the office of the school. Curious, she touched the stone building. Feeling the smooth stone flake into her hand, she suddenly pulled back. From the inside she heard odd chanting sounds.
"What the ---?"
She pulled open the office door and stuck her head inside. Looking down, she stared into the darkness of the hallways lit simply by wax candles. As she was about to take her first steps into the building, a hand crashed down on her shoulders and she immediately shoved her elbow into her attackers stomach. Turning around, she caught sight of Gourry and exhaled the breath she didn't know she held.
"Dear LON, what the heck are you doing here?" Lina asked as she leaned against the wall for support.
Gourry opened his mouth to answer, but quickly shut it. He cocked his head to the side and rubbed his chin with a gigantic hand.
Lina shook her head. "Why did I even ask?"
The curiosity of the chanting caught Lina once again. Grinning, she turned back to the door and pried it open.
"Lina, what are you doing?" Gourry asked. He was really close to her, much to Lina's discomfort.
She blushed slightly and said in a defiant voice, "I'm going to see what all the noise is about. They might be hiding something from us."
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"They're going into that building," Amelia said as she held her flashlight out before her.
Filia gasped. They were heading into a dark building, alone at night. That could only mean one thing. She glanced at Syphiel who stared determinedly at the building. "I'm going in," she announced and took a few steps forward.
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It wasn't long before Lina and Gourry stood just outside the door to where the chanting originated. Gourry held up his hand to open the door but was quickly slapped by Lina's small hand. "What are you doing!" she hissed. "Do you want to get caught?"
Gourry shook his head and followed Lina to one of the other hallways. She pointed up to the ceiling and nodded. Gourry stared at her confused. Lina mimed that she wanted to crawl through the ceiling. Gourry stared at her confused. Finally, Lina found a chair, moved it under one of the ceiling pieces, and pushed it open. She pulled herself up and stared into the dusty lair. Cursing, she began to crawl through the maze until she ended up right above the noise of chanting.
She lifted a tile and peered through. Standing in a circle around a pool of water were Valgaav, Gaav, Phibrizo, Rezo, Eris, and Shabrinido. They were the District Administration people. Their goal was to decide what was "best" for the students… Lina quieted down and listened carefully.
"Good to see you, Lina." Xelloss replied happily.
Lina glanced up, hitting her head on the low ceiling. She caught sight of Xelloss sitting two feet away from her. "Xelloss what are you doing here?"
"Well, it's a secr---"
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Syphiel found Gourry immediately. Filia and Amelia had to run just to catch up. "Gourry, what were you and Lina doing?"
"I went into a dark tunnel while Lina was getting angry and dirty."
"Dear LON, I hope that wasn't a euphemism," murmured Zelgadiss who emerged from the dark.
"Mr. Zelgadiss, what are you doing here?"
Zelgadiss sighed as he stared at Filia, Syphiel, Gourry, and Amelia. "Someone needed to make that sarcastic joke. And Xelloss wanted to go sneak into the Dristrict Administration meeting, but not alone."
Syphiel glanced at Gourry. So you weren't having a nighttime rendezvous…
Filia bit her lip at the mention of her mortal enemy. "So, where is he right now?"
Zelgadiss looked up into the ceiling…
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"So, we are all agreed." Shabrinigdo, a monstrous man, stood before the District Administration. Being the Superintendent, he was naturally in the lead of everything. "All the students must take summer school this year as long as this school stands."
Lina gasped, bringing her hand over her mouth to keep from screaming. Summer school? I was just getting out of this hell hole, and now I have to take summer school?
Xellos sighed. "I was afraid of this."
"YOU KNEW?"
Xelloss shrugged. "It doesn't matter now. We have to tell the others…"
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Zelgadiss was the first to speak. "Ridiculous," he muttered.
"It's true," Lina replied, her eyes trained on her friends. "I'll need your help to defeat this thing. Are you all in?"
Each member eyes one another. Filia, who hated Xelloss with a mad passion, was the first to nod. She eyed Xelloss angrily before she turned on her heel and left. Amelia and Xelloss were the next to agree, followed by Zelgadiss and Gourry. They all left, except for Syphiel who stayed with Lina.
"Are you in, Syph?"
Syphiel stared at Lina for a full minute before her face broke into a smile. "Of course, I am."
==End Chapter==
Yes, folks. I fear summer school. Well, not fear it…More like hate it! How I despise it! But, currently, I'm wading through it so I can get a few credits over with. Curses!
Sorry it took me forever to get this chapter out. I was having fun at the Anime Expo!
