Miniature Slayers

by Kimiski

A collection of short stories, poems, one shots and scenes dealing with all the characters and their day to day lives in the world of The Slayers. My old one-shots "By This Fire" and "Love Letter" can be found here.

3. By This Fire

Miniature 3
Title: "By This Fire"
Characters: Lina and Gourry
Pairing: LinaxGourry
POV: Gourry
Timeline: One year after TRY. A short poem about Gourry's oath to protect Lina during a time of crisis.

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The fire crackles
Night to dawn
An empty feeling
I sit with you
You're not alone
Fast asleep
Inside my arms
All my mind can think about
Is you
Nightmares keep me up all night
about loosing you
at any time
Pictures I don't understand
Of you and me
Dancing in my head.
Happily.
What is this feeling deep down inside
More then just
Friendship ties?
I know your scared
Of the war ahead
A bloody battle
Of fear and dread
I know your tired
Of being the one
Who is always
Depended on.
Even though you don't let it show
Yes I know your tied
Of hiding it too
So for tonight
Get some sleep
And dream of
wonderful things
For tonight
Stay warm in my grasp
Let me be the one
To give comfort to you
For tonight
By this fire
I swear to you my life
I will never
Let you die.

Authors Note:
An old picture I really want to redo to this poem also called "By the fire" can be found on my DeviantArt page. Google Deviantart, search for Kimiski, click on a link to my name, in my gallery to the left there is a folder that says, "Slayers fan art." Look in there for the picture and other Slayers fan art, drawn and colored by me.