Chapter Four
Dis.: don't own it, (waaaaaaaaaaah)
AU: AHEM! No, Ishy-chan...it's not said like that. I should have thought about that before I wrote it. (Myth is embarrassed but also laughing her head off) it's said PIE-nes. Okay? (Still laughing. I don't know if you meant that to be funny, but it did give me am much-needed laugh. Haha! Thx!) Oh, and thank you for reviewing my other stories. They're going much slower but I'm rewriting one or two. Thx to Ukchan too! :) On with it!
Six days after the last chapter Zelgadis shook his head and fought back sadness. So it was Lina and her student leaving the group this time. Usually people left her, not the other way around. Zelgadis couldn't help but feel a tad dejected though. He knew Lina was keeping something from him, but she hadn't said what, and he didn't know if she intended to. Ah, well, Amelia would be devastated. Her...whatever she called him, was leaving her to go training outside the barrier. Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea, and he might meet up with the two sometime. It certainly couldn't hurt. He nodded his head firmly. Yes he would, he would go outside the barrier and train to get stronger, maybe even look for his cure, even though he didn't need to. He was comfortable in his body, unlike how he used to be.
Lina smiled. She was finally getting to explore the outside world, and she couldn't wait. With Kevin to watch her back, Lina would be able to defeat anyone. Well, anyone they had fought before. She had surprised, if that was the word, Kevin with the people she had beaten. She hadn't even told him about Seagram, who had never gone away and probably wouldn't have until he was destroyed. Oh, well. Normal monsters would be no problem, she could use her magic, it came back the day before, and it would be good traveling with her brother. She'd missed him, but if she ever admitted it, you could be sure the end of the world was coming upon you.
Amelia gazed out the window morosely. It hadn't felt this bad when Zelgadis was leaving. She'd gotten over her crush, but she still loved him. As a brother. And Kevin...he was so cute, and kind. Zelgadis, at first, was only handsome, but Kevin was that also. In fact, in her opinion, Kevin was better than Zelgadis. Now don't get her wrong, she didn't have anything against Zel, but this was different. Why, she pondered, was she feeling as if a piece of her soul was being taken away when she thought about Kevin leaving. She hadn't even known him for more than two weeks. But there it was, the pain in her chest not leaving her until she turned her thoughts to happier subjects. She shook her head and thought about her daddy.
Gourry didn't really understand, but he knew Lina was leaving with Kevin. And when he thought about that another thought always popped into his head. Those two looked so much alike. Now why Kevin was the only one who saw it, I can't explain, other than simple things sometimes can only be found by simple thoughts. I love Gourry, and this is nothing against him, by the way. Gourry smiled, it would be good for Lina. Whenever the two were in each others company and there was an interesting, to them, conversation, Gourry noticed that they would look at each other and then smile, as if they understood what the other was thinking. He had been that way with Sylphiel ever since they admitted their affections, and even sometime before that, but he knew that Lina and Kevin's relationship was far different from his and Syl's, that was obvious to even him. Anyway, Gourry thought, Lina needed a trip away, one where she could blow things up and let off some steam. She had always seemed to love that.
Sylphiel smiled. Lina couldn't wait, she knew, to leave, and the only information she had given them on her future whereabouts was, 'Outside the barrier!" and that wasn't enough. If any of them wanted to visit, they would have to scour the countryside. Well, Sylphiel considered, at least she would have fun.
Kevin frowned, unsure of what the trip was going to bring. He had only had a taste of Lina's power, he knew, and he wanted to see the rest, but he didn't want to see his sister hurt because of his folly. An enraged sorcerer after him would definitely let him see her power, but what if something horrible happened. He paused in his thinking. Lina could take care of herself, what was he worrying about? Still...
Xellos smirked. This would be amusing.
Lina sat up from her bed and cut off her ponderings when someone knocked on her door. Who could it be, she wondered, Kevin and she weren't leaving for a few hours, so unless someone wanted to say some long goodbyes, she groaned at that, she didn't know who would bother her right now. She stood up and stretched bones popping into place and she muttered some bad things about sitting in one place for to long. Opening the door she raised her eyebrows at her brother, standing in front of her with a package in his hand. Looking about the halls, she grinned and said, "Just can't wait to spend some time with your big older sister, huh?" he smiled back and came in when she motioned him to do so.
"No, I just wanted to give you this. I forgot to do it earlier this week, on your birthday." Kevin blushed remembering that on Lina's birthday he had quite forgotten and spent the entire day wandering around the small town, there was a yearly festival, looking at booths with Amelia. it had been fun and it hadn't been until he'd gotten back, and Lina was asleep, that he'd remembered. Then he decided to wait until they left and give it to her. He shoved a wrapped package toward her. "Happy birthday, big sister."
Shocked, Lina stared at the present. It had been how long since someone had given her something? Definitely years. When she did nothing but stand and stare at him and the gift, Kevin, surprised, stammered apologies. "I-If you don't want anything-" she broke into his apology, with a look of pure gratitude.
No one she had met on her travels had ever given her anything for free. They'd always been there when she needed them most and that was enough for her. But it was...nice...to receive something from a person who was giving it to her freely. And it was also something that hadn't happened to her since she was a child. Blinking back unexpected tears (since when would Lina cry over a simple present?) Lina reached for the present and invited him in.
Taking the gift over to her bed and plopping down on the same, Lina memorized the moment before she began slowly opening the package. Special moments called for special actions, after all.
Kevin stared at his sister in surprise. Who knew that a simple gift could shut his sister up so well. Villains, gods, villagers with pitchforks, none of them could do it. A birthday gift from her little brother did something he always thought impossible. It made his sister speechless. Happy and wanting to share this with someone, Kevin went to get the one person he trusted with all things precious to him. Zelgadis. Within a week, Kevin had become attached to the chimera, and told him most everything about himself. Leaving out the relationship between himself and Lina, and if it was up to him, he'd have already told him that as well. He walked down the hall and knocked on Zel's door waiting until it opened. Saying nothing, Kevin crooked his finger in a silent plea to follow. Zelgadis raised his eyebrows and quirked his head quizzically. Smiling, Kevin pointed to Lina's room and they both went to it.
Lina stared at the outfit her brother had picked out for her. It fit her to perfection and she smiled radiantly. Black pants and a pair of soft, bendable, black leather boots adorned her bottom half and a black shirt (The Chinese type with capped sleeves. You know what I mean? I hope so 'cuz I can't explain it.) covered her other half. A red, glittering dragon wound its tale from the bottom of her left leg and spiraled up all the way to her neck, where its head stared at the world through two glittering rubies. Her new attire also held a new black cape and armor, but the armor was too small so she stayed with her previous kind. Clicking the demon's blood talisman on, she sat on the bed and waited for her brother to come back, trying to figure out what to tell him. Words just didn't seem too wishful to make themselves known to her today, though and she pondered uselessly.
She wasn't long in waiting though. Kevin walked in the door and looked at her, smiling satisfactorily. He looked like a cat, she realized, when he smiled so smugly. Rolling her eyes at this she figured a way to show her gratitude. She got up and, without a word, hugged him. She hugged him for a few minutes and then let him go, giving him a tight squeeze as she did so. Looking up, her eyes were closed, Lina saw Zel in the doorway and smiled wryly.
Blinking rapidly, Lina gave up on trying to hide it from Zel and told him. "Zelgadis Graywords, allow me to introduce Kevin Inverse, my little brother." Zelgadis blinked, looked at Kevin, then at Lina, then back to Kevin again.
"I should have known it was something like that, I knew you were hiding something, I just didn't know what." He looked at them again and started laughing. "I can't-" he choked on his laughter, "believe that I didn't-" he kept chuckling, "see it sooner. It's so..." he looked close to tears, "so very obvious." And with that, Zelgadis Graywords, mysterious chimera who defeated many and killed more, fell to the ground. Laughing. Imagine.
Lina rolled her eyes and smiled and then started to laugh. Zel was infectious. Kevin smiled watching the two a bit enviously. He shook his head. "So Lina," he said when they stopped laughing, "I take it you like the outfit."
Lina rolled her eyes and looked at him. "I love the outfit, you idiot. I never hug people." Kevin looked slightly surprised and looked towards Zel for confirmation. He nodded and Kevin watched Lina wonderingly.
"There's more to you than I thought!" he informed her, and then looked sheepish for what could have been taken as an insult. "I mean, ah, you know, uh, that you're, um, it's just... oh grr!" he gave up and the older two started laughing again. It seemed whenever the three were together, laughter followed.
AU: yeah, this one is about half the length of the other chapters but I'll put more in the next one! I promise! Oh wait, that might not be a good idea...hmmm...well, I promise to try, how is that? Ah, well, thx everyone, for reading! And thanks Ishy-chan for reviewing all of my chapters. I really appreciate it! :]
Dis.: don't own it, (waaaaaaaaaaah)
AU: AHEM! No, Ishy-chan...it's not said like that. I should have thought about that before I wrote it. (Myth is embarrassed but also laughing her head off) it's said PIE-nes. Okay? (Still laughing. I don't know if you meant that to be funny, but it did give me am much-needed laugh. Haha! Thx!) Oh, and thank you for reviewing my other stories. They're going much slower but I'm rewriting one or two. Thx to Ukchan too! :) On with it!
Six days after the last chapter Zelgadis shook his head and fought back sadness. So it was Lina and her student leaving the group this time. Usually people left her, not the other way around. Zelgadis couldn't help but feel a tad dejected though. He knew Lina was keeping something from him, but she hadn't said what, and he didn't know if she intended to. Ah, well, Amelia would be devastated. Her...whatever she called him, was leaving her to go training outside the barrier. Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea, and he might meet up with the two sometime. It certainly couldn't hurt. He nodded his head firmly. Yes he would, he would go outside the barrier and train to get stronger, maybe even look for his cure, even though he didn't need to. He was comfortable in his body, unlike how he used to be.
Lina smiled. She was finally getting to explore the outside world, and she couldn't wait. With Kevin to watch her back, Lina would be able to defeat anyone. Well, anyone they had fought before. She had surprised, if that was the word, Kevin with the people she had beaten. She hadn't even told him about Seagram, who had never gone away and probably wouldn't have until he was destroyed. Oh, well. Normal monsters would be no problem, she could use her magic, it came back the day before, and it would be good traveling with her brother. She'd missed him, but if she ever admitted it, you could be sure the end of the world was coming upon you.
Amelia gazed out the window morosely. It hadn't felt this bad when Zelgadis was leaving. She'd gotten over her crush, but she still loved him. As a brother. And Kevin...he was so cute, and kind. Zelgadis, at first, was only handsome, but Kevin was that also. In fact, in her opinion, Kevin was better than Zelgadis. Now don't get her wrong, she didn't have anything against Zel, but this was different. Why, she pondered, was she feeling as if a piece of her soul was being taken away when she thought about Kevin leaving. She hadn't even known him for more than two weeks. But there it was, the pain in her chest not leaving her until she turned her thoughts to happier subjects. She shook her head and thought about her daddy.
Gourry didn't really understand, but he knew Lina was leaving with Kevin. And when he thought about that another thought always popped into his head. Those two looked so much alike. Now why Kevin was the only one who saw it, I can't explain, other than simple things sometimes can only be found by simple thoughts. I love Gourry, and this is nothing against him, by the way. Gourry smiled, it would be good for Lina. Whenever the two were in each others company and there was an interesting, to them, conversation, Gourry noticed that they would look at each other and then smile, as if they understood what the other was thinking. He had been that way with Sylphiel ever since they admitted their affections, and even sometime before that, but he knew that Lina and Kevin's relationship was far different from his and Syl's, that was obvious to even him. Anyway, Gourry thought, Lina needed a trip away, one where she could blow things up and let off some steam. She had always seemed to love that.
Sylphiel smiled. Lina couldn't wait, she knew, to leave, and the only information she had given them on her future whereabouts was, 'Outside the barrier!" and that wasn't enough. If any of them wanted to visit, they would have to scour the countryside. Well, Sylphiel considered, at least she would have fun.
Kevin frowned, unsure of what the trip was going to bring. He had only had a taste of Lina's power, he knew, and he wanted to see the rest, but he didn't want to see his sister hurt because of his folly. An enraged sorcerer after him would definitely let him see her power, but what if something horrible happened. He paused in his thinking. Lina could take care of herself, what was he worrying about? Still...
Xellos smirked. This would be amusing.
Lina sat up from her bed and cut off her ponderings when someone knocked on her door. Who could it be, she wondered, Kevin and she weren't leaving for a few hours, so unless someone wanted to say some long goodbyes, she groaned at that, she didn't know who would bother her right now. She stood up and stretched bones popping into place and she muttered some bad things about sitting in one place for to long. Opening the door she raised her eyebrows at her brother, standing in front of her with a package in his hand. Looking about the halls, she grinned and said, "Just can't wait to spend some time with your big older sister, huh?" he smiled back and came in when she motioned him to do so.
"No, I just wanted to give you this. I forgot to do it earlier this week, on your birthday." Kevin blushed remembering that on Lina's birthday he had quite forgotten and spent the entire day wandering around the small town, there was a yearly festival, looking at booths with Amelia. it had been fun and it hadn't been until he'd gotten back, and Lina was asleep, that he'd remembered. Then he decided to wait until they left and give it to her. He shoved a wrapped package toward her. "Happy birthday, big sister."
Shocked, Lina stared at the present. It had been how long since someone had given her something? Definitely years. When she did nothing but stand and stare at him and the gift, Kevin, surprised, stammered apologies. "I-If you don't want anything-" she broke into his apology, with a look of pure gratitude.
No one she had met on her travels had ever given her anything for free. They'd always been there when she needed them most and that was enough for her. But it was...nice...to receive something from a person who was giving it to her freely. And it was also something that hadn't happened to her since she was a child. Blinking back unexpected tears (since when would Lina cry over a simple present?) Lina reached for the present and invited him in.
Taking the gift over to her bed and plopping down on the same, Lina memorized the moment before she began slowly opening the package. Special moments called for special actions, after all.
Kevin stared at his sister in surprise. Who knew that a simple gift could shut his sister up so well. Villains, gods, villagers with pitchforks, none of them could do it. A birthday gift from her little brother did something he always thought impossible. It made his sister speechless. Happy and wanting to share this with someone, Kevin went to get the one person he trusted with all things precious to him. Zelgadis. Within a week, Kevin had become attached to the chimera, and told him most everything about himself. Leaving out the relationship between himself and Lina, and if it was up to him, he'd have already told him that as well. He walked down the hall and knocked on Zel's door waiting until it opened. Saying nothing, Kevin crooked his finger in a silent plea to follow. Zelgadis raised his eyebrows and quirked his head quizzically. Smiling, Kevin pointed to Lina's room and they both went to it.
Lina stared at the outfit her brother had picked out for her. It fit her to perfection and she smiled radiantly. Black pants and a pair of soft, bendable, black leather boots adorned her bottom half and a black shirt (The Chinese type with capped sleeves. You know what I mean? I hope so 'cuz I can't explain it.) covered her other half. A red, glittering dragon wound its tale from the bottom of her left leg and spiraled up all the way to her neck, where its head stared at the world through two glittering rubies. Her new attire also held a new black cape and armor, but the armor was too small so she stayed with her previous kind. Clicking the demon's blood talisman on, she sat on the bed and waited for her brother to come back, trying to figure out what to tell him. Words just didn't seem too wishful to make themselves known to her today, though and she pondered uselessly.
She wasn't long in waiting though. Kevin walked in the door and looked at her, smiling satisfactorily. He looked like a cat, she realized, when he smiled so smugly. Rolling her eyes at this she figured a way to show her gratitude. She got up and, without a word, hugged him. She hugged him for a few minutes and then let him go, giving him a tight squeeze as she did so. Looking up, her eyes were closed, Lina saw Zel in the doorway and smiled wryly.
Blinking rapidly, Lina gave up on trying to hide it from Zel and told him. "Zelgadis Graywords, allow me to introduce Kevin Inverse, my little brother." Zelgadis blinked, looked at Kevin, then at Lina, then back to Kevin again.
"I should have known it was something like that, I knew you were hiding something, I just didn't know what." He looked at them again and started laughing. "I can't-" he choked on his laughter, "believe that I didn't-" he kept chuckling, "see it sooner. It's so..." he looked close to tears, "so very obvious." And with that, Zelgadis Graywords, mysterious chimera who defeated many and killed more, fell to the ground. Laughing. Imagine.
Lina rolled her eyes and smiled and then started to laugh. Zel was infectious. Kevin smiled watching the two a bit enviously. He shook his head. "So Lina," he said when they stopped laughing, "I take it you like the outfit."
Lina rolled her eyes and looked at him. "I love the outfit, you idiot. I never hug people." Kevin looked slightly surprised and looked towards Zel for confirmation. He nodded and Kevin watched Lina wonderingly.
"There's more to you than I thought!" he informed her, and then looked sheepish for what could have been taken as an insult. "I mean, ah, you know, uh, that you're, um, it's just... oh grr!" he gave up and the older two started laughing again. It seemed whenever the three were together, laughter followed.
AU: yeah, this one is about half the length of the other chapters but I'll put more in the next one! I promise! Oh wait, that might not be a good idea...hmmm...well, I promise to try, how is that? Ah, well, thx everyone, for reading! And thanks Ishy-chan for reviewing all of my chapters. I really appreciate it! :]
