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.

9. Denial

Miniature 9
Title: Denial
Characters: Lina, Gourry, Zelgadis.
Pairing: LinaxGourry
POV: Gourry
Timeline: After a huge battle taking place after the TRY season.

I set down the glass cup on the table. My fingers slid along its smooth surface but I never took them off. I just let them rest there gently. Lina's sleeping figure was caught in its reflection. I stood immobile, watching her sleep through the foggy image. A clunking noise in the background and a sudden splash made Lina look as though she was now fast asleep in liquid rubies. Zelgadis filled the cup with red juice.

"You know..." He said now filling his own glass with the beverage. "It's normal to be concerned about her after what happened, but pretty soon you'll become a stalker." I tore my fixed eyes and body away from that spot to resume cleaning dishes.

"I don't know what you're talking about..."

"Look," He said leaning against the counter by my side and handing me the empty pitcher to rinse. "When are you going to tell her?" I cocked my right eyebrow as I turned to face him.

"Tell her what?" I asked honestly. He looked at me in surprise, something that people don't do very often, and definitely not because I don't understand something, but when I do.

"Gourry, you're dumber than I thought."