Sk8er Slayer
By: Lina Gabriev
Disclaimer: Slayers is owned by Hajime Kanzaka. I'm not making any money off this story. Avril Lavigne owns the song: "Sk8ter Boi"
Word Count: 637
Warnings: Song Fic, Gourry/Sylphiel, Gourry POV
He was a boi,
She was a girl.
Can I make it anymore obvious?
He was a punk,
She did ballet.
What more can I say?
Ouch.
The fireball really stung.
He wanted her
She'd never tell
Secretly she wanted him as well
Always caling me stupid.
She never has a good thing to say about me.
I want to protect her. I want to love her.
She'd probably Dragon Slave me if she knew.
No. She wants that Prince Charming gig. Someone with money and power.
All of her friends
Stuck up their nose
They had a problem with his baggy clothes
I'm suppose to be her protector.
I couldn't even protect her from that fake Rezo-guy.
I'm not strong enough for her.
I'm useless to her.
He was a Sk8er boi
She said see you later boi
He wasn't good enough for her
She had a pretty face
But her head was up in space
She needed to come back down to "earth"
"Gourry?"
"Yeah Lina?"
"We've been traveling together for a long time now and.."
It can't be. She can't feel the same. But maybe...
"Yeah, I guess so."
Look at her.
"Lina what's wrong?"
I should tell her how I feel too.
"Gourry maybe we should travel by ourselves for a while."
Stock still, Gourry stands there. Watching her. Watching her leave.
Damn it. Move, legs. Say something. I should say something.
She's already gone.
5 yrs from now
She sits at home
Feeding the baby
She's all alone
Five years since that day. Of course my memory won't fail me when I want it too. Need it too.
Gourry sits on his porch watching the sun set. The Pure ruby colors filtering through the sky.
She turns on TV
Guess who she sees
Sk8er boi rockin' on MTV
She calls up her friends
They already know
And they've all got tickets to see his show
She tags along
Stands in the crowd
Looks up at the man that she turned down.
He was a Sk8er boi
She said see you later boi
He wasn't good enough for her
Now he's a Superstar
Slamin' on his guitar
Does your pretty face see what he's worth?
"What's wrong daddy?"
"Nothing Lina," Gourry says, as he smiles down at his daughter.
It was actually Sylphiel who decided the name.
She was worried at first, but she understood, and this was her way of showing it.
I'm thankful for both of my girls and this life. Despite everything.
I have something new to protect now. My wife and daughter.
"Tell your mom I'll be be right back," Gourry tells his daughter giving her kiss on her forehead.
I do wonder how Lina is now. I hope she's happy.
Lost in thought, he doesn't realize there is someone in front of him before colliding with them.
"Hey why don't you watch where you are going!"
That voice.
"Gourry?"
"Lina? Hi! Wow. What are you doing here?" Gourry asks, smiling at her.
Strange. It's Lina. But I don't feel the need to hug her. To never let her go.
Returning the "favor," Lina grins.
I missed that. But I'm okay without it. Her smile. I'm okay without it.
"Oh, I am just here because I heard there was some treasure near by. What about you? It's been awhile"
Five years.
"Oh, is he yours?"
She has a son. That's good.
"Lina?"
"What?"
"The baby. Is he yours?"
"Of course. I didn't steal him."
Grinning, Gourry laughs.
I missed her sense of humor too.
"Where's the father?" he asked, starting to look around. Turning back to her, he sees her expression.
I shouldn't have asked that.
"Oh, he's gone."
Was this my fault? She isn't happy?
"Oh I'm sorry."
Shrugging, Lina doesn't reply.
"Hey, did you want to come over to my house, so you can relax for a bit? Maybe we can talk about our lives since we last saw each other."
"Sure."
Sorry girl, but you missed out
Well tough luck that boi's mine now
We are more than just good friends
This is how the story ends
To bad that you couldn't see
See the man that boi could be
There is more than meets the eye
I see the soul that is inside.
He just a boi
And I'm just a girl
Can I make it anymore obvious
We are in love haven't you heard
How we rock eachother's world
I'm with the sk8er boi
I said see you later boi
I'll be backstage after show
I'll be at the studio singing the song we wrote
About the girl you used to know
"Oh, so you and Sylphiel are married?" she asks me.
She looks like she is about to cry? Why? Like all things I can't understand it.
"Yeah and we also have a--" Gourry starts before he is interrupted.
"DADDY, DADDY, YOU'RE HOME!"
"--Child,"
"Oh. Well I must be leaving now."
Now this does hurt. It feels so reminiscent of when I last saw her. Her back towards me.
"Lina! Wait a second!" Gourry shouts. But he doesn't run after her.
No. She left. Maybe I should have held on back then, but she was the one who left.
Turning towards his daughter, he crouches down to pick her up and talk to her.
"Lina, I want you to promise me something. That when you fall in love don't let him push you away. Just hold on tight and never let him go. Ok? Promise me."
"I promise."
I'm happy. Lina will be just fine.
But I'm happy.
To be continued in the Epilogue
Author's Notes:
This chapter is dedicated to Filing Sloth. I had forgotten that I wanted to do a Gourry POV.
10/20/08: Rewritten. I've change the dynamics of both of the POVs to just have thoughts, but still a third person talking. I've also change the mood in this chapter drastically. I don't want Gourry to have to pine. I admit, before, it was awful how I wrote Sylphiel as a second choice. So I've changed it a bit to emphasize that Gourry isn't some stupid lug that got forced into an unhappy marriage. He's happy with both his wife and daughter now. A bit of sadness, but mostly content.