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Miho's note: Right onnn! Sorry for the long wait on chapter four. I know I don't have any crazy fans that were all like....checking every day XD but w/e. I LOVE YOU ALL! Read on!!!
Slayers Cast: (Random grumbles)
Lina put the towel around her slim figure, barely noticing Xellos grinning at her. She was listening to Gourry's voice, her eyes closed. Xellos waved a hand in front of her face, "Lina-san?" Lina stiffened upon hearing Xellos, that was the LAST person she wanted to hear right now. Slowly opening her eyes, Lina gave Xellos the best glare she could muster. "What do YOU want?" Xellos looked at her, his amused look faltering, giving way to a confused one.
"Why such the harsh tone so suddenly, Lina-san?" "....Probably because you're in my SPACE, Xellos. Why don't you go hang out with Zel, or Gourry...Go bug Filia or something!" Lina's tone came harsh again, but it was barely in a whisper. She was once again fighting back the tears that were threatening to fall. Xellos raised an eye-brow, "Soo...the fact that we're both in the hot springs and we're both half naked, isn't the reason?"
Lina looked at her surroundings in horror, then she looked down at herself, then to Xellos. Lina muttered some incoherent words, mainly about the fact that she was half naked with Xellos in front of her. 'Oh gods,' Lina thought in a panic, 'I totally forgot I was in here...I better do somethi- oof!' Her thoughts were rudely interrupted as Gourry tripped; he was heavy and has forced Lina to be pushed into the water. She hit her head on the stony ground under her...the HARD ground might I add.
Stars danced before her eyes, she didn't notice her lack of air. She closed her eyes, noticing the blinding pain she felt from hitting her head. Lina's lungs begged her for release, begged for oxygen, but she was unable to comply as she slipped into unconsciousness.
Gourry rubbed the knee he hit on the ground, he looked around. "Oi, Lina? Sorry about falling on you, where are you?" He continued looking around; the others seemed a little oblivious to the fact that Lina had 'disappeared'. He cast a look down to where he fell, and he noticed something under the water. It wasn't SOMETHING it was SOMEONE. His mind screamed out that it was Lina and she needed help.
Gourry threw his hands into the warm waters, pulling Lina up. The others had noticed by now and were gathering around. Amelia let out a little yelp as she saw Lina's pale figure held in Gourry's arms. Lina had taken on a deathly pale physique, it was obvious she had a lack of air.
Xellos rushed over, he snapped his fingers and was fully dressed. His eyes were open and he gave Gourry a glare that would have frightened the darkest of dark lords. "What were you....what did...Are you going to HELP her?!" Xellos finally managed to growl out. Gourry's snapped his attention back to Lina and he brought her out of the water, laying her down on the ground.
Filia checked for a heart beat, she nodded. "She's still alive, it's faint, but it's there! She needs oxygen." Gourry nodded and without a second thought plugged Lina's nose and breathed into her. 'I can't just let Lina die or end up hurt!' he thought to himself, 'She's like the little sister I've never had!' On abut the fifth breath, a moment of desperation passed through everyone, Xellos sat on a rock in the middle of the springs gazing down upon his lovely Lina...
But suddenly, her eyes fluttered, she drew in long needed breath on her own. Joy rushed through Xellos, but quickly was crushed with Lina's next action.
Lina, thinking this was but a dream and that she was dead, had raised her head slightly and brought it within a centimeter of Gourry's own. "Lina, are you ok? I was worried." Lina smiled, maybe he did have feelings for her, but she wouldn't know this was but a dream wasn't it? She brought her lips down upon Gourry's in a passionate filled kiss, sadly it was only one sided. Gourry had his eyes open in shock, but didn't push her away, yet he didn't return her kiss. Lina shut her eyes tight and kissed him more deeply, if she was dead, if this was only a dream, why did she feel so much? Why did she feel the passion and the joy running through her veins?
Zel made an attempt to pull Lina off Gourry and succeeded. Gourry was sill in shock, or so it seemed. In reality he was thinking, 'Did Lina just..? No Lina wouldn't do that...But then..?' Lina looked to Gourry, her eyes lonely, but full of a love that she wished to show and give him. Zel broke the odd silence, "Uh....Well I'm heading back to the Inn now...Uh.... Don't...uh..." With a blush on his stony face, Zel made a run for it.
Amelia smiled rather embarrassedly; she has never seen Lina do something like THAT before. "Ano, Lina-san I think I'll be joining Zelagadis-san...Actually Filia-san, how about we get some tea or something?" Filia brightened at that and the two girls dashed away to get changed and out of there.
This left Gourry, Lina, and Xellos alone. Xellos quietly teleported away, his jealousy feeding him anger and envy towards Gourry. His mind raged, 'How could such a lovely intelligent creature love such....such a DUMBSKULL?!' He sat up in a tree branch, continuing to think. "Well Lina-san," He whispered to himself, "When you find Gourry's true feelings, you'll be crushed. Then I'll have my chance..."
Lina was crying by now, the tears silently fell from her eyes. She reached out and cupped Gourry's chin. She wasn't dead, but her heart felt like she was. In truth the glorious sorcery genius was in turmoil. Her eyes held the loneliness she felt, she would give her soul to have the man before her love her. Gourry's eyes searched Linas, he didn't like this. He was engaged to marry Sylphiel and he loved Sylphiel with all his heart, and then some. When Lina tried to bring her soft lips to his he pushed her away. "Lina, I'm engaged to Sylphiel you know!" Lina nodded, letting more tears fall.
Her voice wavered and cracked, "I know Gourry, I know. I just....I wanted to be true to my feelings...and...I..." Gourry gave her a dumb type of smile, "I love you Lina, but I love you the way I'd love a sister!" Lina sniffled, she thought herself to be acting pathetic, but it hurt so much to know Gourry wouldn't love her back. "I know....I knew it since the beginning, but deep in my heart I had hoped...." Gourry patted her shoulder, then brought her into a tight embrace, oh how she wished for more. "You'll still go to the festival, right?" Lina nodded into his shoulder, then he let her cry for sometime before they left.
Amelia sat on her bed, the festival was this evening. She could barely hold in her excitement! She sang a little love song to herself, getting up and spinning around. "Oh Zelgadis-san!" She said, looking towards her door way. Zel stood there a light, but none noticeable blush upon his features. Amelia smiled that innocent smile of hers to him. Zel gave her a weak smile back, "Is it...uh... Ok if I come in, Amelia?" Amelia nodded, and pulled up a chair for him to sit on as she plopped herself down onto her bed again.
There was another strange silence and Amelia spoke, "Zelgadis-san...I was...hum... I was wondering if you'd go to the festival with me." Zel looked up at her, clearly shocked that she asked. "Of course I'll go with you Amelia. That is if you don't mind..." Amelia blushed, but nodded furiously, "Of course I wouldn't mind, I'd be more than happy to go with you!" Zel smiled at her, a smile that would charm the socks off of a ....off of anything with socks!
Amelias eyes sparkled as she rummaged around in a pocket, she drew out two necklaces. They weren't as pretty as the Eternal love ones, but they held a great meaning all the same. Shyly she handed one necklace to Zel, she put the other around her neck. "I was wondering, Zelagadis-san...If you'd wear this?" Zel stared down at the necklace, his face turning bright red. "I'd uh....love to!"
Miho: Aright then folks, that's all for chapter four. I'm sorry it's so dang short, and I'm sorry it took so damn long to come out. Oh also sorry if Lina is out of character! ((OOC)) But she was really sad and stuff, so she kind of went hay-wire. Ahahaha. My OC makes her appearance in chapter 5! I promise I won't take forever on chapter five, ok? Buut...it's only forever, not long at all! Right...Yeah, that's a line from the david bowie song 'It's only forver' Or 'Underground'. Whatever. I like it. ;. Read and review!