Title: Worry
Characters: Amelia and Gourry
Pairings: None
Rating: G
Timeline: Between Episodes 11 and 12 of Revolution.
Summary: Gourry is not good with words, but he can tell everything about a person's mood when he spars with them. Amelia and Gourry friendship.
When Gourry managed to successfully land six hits in a row on Amelia and getting hit only once in return, as they sparred the morning before they arrived in Seyruun, he began to worry. Normally 'sparring' was more along the lines of 'try not to get beaten up too badly by Amelia' for Gourry. When he actually managed to catch Amelia's fist, he decided that it was the final straw.
"Cheer up, Amelia!" Gourry told her, backing up and raising his hands to signal the end of the fight. She blinked at him.
"Eh? Am I acting sad?" Puzzlement entered her eyes.
Gourry shook his head, "No, but I'm doing much better this time."
"But that's a good thing, isn't it?"
"Normally," Gourry said. "But there is no way I've gotten that much better in a week. You're distracted."
Amelia nodded slowly, "I guess I am..." She admitted. "I'm a bit concerned..."
"About Seyruun?" Gourry inquired. She nodded.
"We'll get there in time to help," Gourry informed her quietly. "There haven't been any ruins lately, so I think we're ahead." He put a hand on her shoulder, "So don't worry. Okay?"
"But, how will we defeat Zanaffar?" she asked. "If the Ra Tilt and Dragon Slave don't work on it..."
"We'll find a way," Gourry said. "We always do..." He gave her a smile, "Ready to beat me up again?"
"I don't beat you up!" Amelia protested, but moved back into a fighting position anyway. "You're very good, Gourry-san."
A/N: Sort of a sequel to "Sparring". The concept of Gourry telling a person's mood through fighting has popped up in other fanfics from time to time, and it makes sense. Gourry's a very talented fighter, and his friend's abilities are probably one of those few things he bothers to remember. I like the concept of Gourry being the one to cheer Amelia up sometimes, because I think that Gourry's nature fills in when logical attempts don't cut it.