Chapter 6
Here you go, chapter six, fresh from the oven. There are minor hints of L/Z in this chapter, but not many, and nothing that would offend an A/Z or L/G fan.
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It had been a few weeks. A very long few weeks, filled with trying to get to the next town and teaching the baby dragon, which Lina had named Spitfire (though everyone calls her Fi). They had discovered that the next town was not for another ten miles, and that Fi couldn't throw fire yet.
They had found a small clearing and had set up camp, a task that was slightly more difficult than usual because of a certain baby dragon.
"So, how long until we reach the next town?" Lina inquired as she ate. Fi had climbed into her lap forcing Lina to eat around her.
"A few hours if we move quickly." Zelgadis answered, taking a sip of his beverage. Lina nodded and set her empty plate down. She lifted Fi up and they both ran off to play together. The area was wrapped in silence until Amelia spoke up.
"Well, I never saw this coming."
"What?" Zelgadis asked. "The dragon?"
"No," She said with a little glint in her eyes. "Miss Lina acting like a mother, that's basically what she's doing." Everyone turned their attention to the red head who had been pounced on by the baby. They were both tumbling around with Fi huffing and puffing. After a few minutes of this, both of then simply lay there until Fi's breathing slowed and it was obvious she was asleep. Lina smiled and gently picked her up, and carried her to the roll they shared, and placed her down.
"I suppose I should follow her example." Lina said with a wink. "I going to sleep, night everyone."
Everyone nodded and said their various good nights until only Zelgadis was awake. He watched as everyone slept peacefully, though the one who really caught his eyes was the sleeping sorceress. He smiled as he watched Fi wiggle into her arms and then return to sleep. Lina happily allowed Fi in and they both slept like that.
"Amelia's right, you really are a mother now." Zelgadis said, almost surprised by the fact that Lina would actually accept a big responsibility like childcare. Lina mumbled something and Fi snorted. "By L-sama, you two even talk in your dreams." Lina rolled over on top of Fi, who screeched at her and began to flap her small wings in Lina's eyes. Zelgadis simple shook his head.
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"Wow, so this is Windsmill?" Amelia asked as she watched all the people go by. The town, Windsmill, was well known for their large and colorful windmills that were scattered around. There were people of all types, and shops to match. There was a dirt road that lead in and out and a number of good restaurants and Inns to stay at.
"Yep, this is Windsmill. Now to find that pain in the neck of a brother." Lina said while gently petting Fi, who had climbed on her shoulder to escape walking. Walking around the huge town wasn't that difficult. The people were all polite and tended to be as helpful s possible, Zelgadis could even take down his hood with having people run away, much to his liking. They were all checking the food stands, the place Lina said that Seiya would most likely be, when Zelgadis stopped abruptly.
"What's wrong? Zel?" Lina looked at Zel with a very concerned expression. Here eyes were asking him a million questions at once and just by looking at her he knew she was worried. Zelgadis pointed toward a young man looking over various fruits. The man had hair that resembled Zelgadis's, only his was a soft lavender color. But the major similarity was the eyes, the exact same eyes. Amelia quickly pulled his arm back down.
"It's not polite to point, Mr. Zelgadis." Zelgadis simply shook his head and walked up to the strange, and then did something very non-Zelgadis. He poked the man in the head. The man spun on his heel and looked like Lina did when she was going to Dragon Slave something, but he stopped when he caught sight of Zel.
"Hey! Bro! Long time no see!" The man immediately pulled Zelgadis into a bear hug, which Zelgadis somehow managed to wiggle out of. Zelgadis said something to the stranger and was then pulled towards the others.
"Hi there! You guys are friends of my little bro, eh?" The stranger pointed to Zelgadis, who was trying to strangle him. "I'm Elkin! Nice to meet you!"
"Zel?" Lina asked as she turned to face the chimera. "You have a sibling?"
"Actually, I have around three brothers, all varying from age. And four sisters,"
"Five," Elkin cut in.
"What?" Zelgadis spat out. "Since when?"
"Since around a month ago. That what happens when you don't check in." Elkin said, as if it were nothing new.
"Did she at least stay with what's-his-name?" Zelgadis asked, looking near the point of fainting.
"Hm? You mean mom? Yeah, she's still with, I think it was Martino." Elkin said, thinking for a moment. Zelgadis was about to ask another question when Lina grabbed him by the arm.
"I hate to break up this lovely reunion," She said, watching the blushing chimera. "But back to the issue at hand. We have to find that idiot brother of mine, Seiya, remember?" That caught Elkin's attention.
"Wait, you don't mean Seiya Inverse, do you?"
"Yes, he's my brother. Why?" Lina said, turning to face Elkin.
"Wow! I'm supposed to meet him for lunch! We're old friends! So, your Lina," Elkin nodded in approval. "Well, why don't you join us? He was saying how he was worried about you."
"Okay!" Lina agreed, and headed off to the nearest tavern, though she had no idea if that was the right one.
As they were walking, Elkin stood beside Zel to talk. "So, engaged or just dating?"
"W-what?" Zelgadis sputtered while turning bright red.
"That Lina girl, you like her, right?"
"How did you know?" Zelgadis then hit his head against the nearest wall for saying such a stupid thing.
"So, you do like her! Don't worry, bro, I won't say anything!" Elkin then hurried after the others, leaving Zelgadis to hit his head all he liked.