Chapter Six: Dear One...

Disclaimer: I do not own Slayers, or any of their characters. However, I do own Babbit, Yeshta, Pickle and Slipper. Varunia is borrowed from my sister.

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Although it took her quite a while, she did manage to locate the chambers that she had left her things in. Se closed the door behind her. She didn't want to be here at all. She wished she could just sneak out at night, but there were many things wrong with that plan. First, she was sure that there would be some sort of patrols around the building. Second, Varunia made her think of a Mazoku, so she was sure that even if she tried to run away, she would most likely be caught. Third, even if Varunia didn't come after her, Pickle would most likely send word of her doing something wrong to his parents, which would be sure and reach her home. She truly didn't want to do anything that would disappoint her parents. Of course, she didn't think her father would be very happy if he found out that she was impersonating Rezo, but there didn't seem to be anything she could do about it right now. She felt tears well up in her eyes. She didn't like being in a situation like this. She lit a single candle, and sat down at a small table with it in front of her. She crossed her arms and leaned her head on them, staring in to the flame. It was actually quite dark outside, with only the shining stars to light the night. She sat there for many moments, trying to think of what to do.

"Rezo?" She called. She waited a moment, listening to the silence. "Rezo, don't be angry with me. Please." She waited. This time, her waiting was rewarded by Rezo, who appeared near her elbow.

"Dear one, you seem distressed. What is it?" He asked in a concerned tone.

"You left me alone for so long." She replied, tears welling in her voice. "I was afraid that I had offended you so much that I would never see you again." Before he could answer, she continued. "And now, my idiotic cousin has told everyone here that I am you, and they're expecting me to perform healing on them."

"I understand. Do not worry, for I have not become so offended that I would never come to you again." He reached out a hand to her, gently touching her face. A warm tear fell from her eye and landed on his hand. "If you would like, I shall aid you in the healing." They stood there for a long moment, until Babbit began to wipe the tears from her eyes.

"Take my body." She said abruptly.

"What?" He asked, seeming surprised.

"Take my body." She repeated. "Possess me again. I want to be your eyes." He didn't reply, so she continued. "I feel bad about what I said, and want to make it up to you."

"Babbit, you would allow me to use your eyes once more?" He asked as though he was not certain of what he heard.

"Yes, I want to." She nodded in affirmatively. She closed her eyes, and held out her arms to him. "Come." He waited a moment, then stepped to her. He embraced her tenderly for a moment, before dissolving and becoming one with her. She felt his spirit in her body, and she saw her eyes open again. Now her body was in Rezo's control. He sat perfectly still at the table she had been at, staring at the candle. He was completely mesmerized by it. She did not say anything to him at all. She knew this was probably the first time he had seen a candle in his entire life. To say anything would dishonor this moment. She saw tears building up in her eyes again. She could feel his wonder at the tiny, yet infinitely beautiful flame. He watched it for a very long time in awe, until it flickered and died, drowned in the wax that had long since melted. Her hands came up and wiped a tear from her eye. Rezo suddenly departed from her body.

"I... I've never seen something like that." He wiped a tear from his face. She smiled.

"I know." She whispered. He faded away in to the darkness, leaving Babbit alone once more. "A candle, when lit is a beautiful thing. But you, Rezo, can appreciate it more then anyone else that I know." She spoke to the darkness. She didn't know if her heard her, but decided not to worry about that. "Good night." She spoke again.

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^_^ A touch of romance for you who enjoy it! ^_^ Babbit-chan really missed Rezo a lot, ya know... R&R, please!