I guess it's time for an update. I still haven't finished writing this... I'm catching up with myself! I just started taking another class so maybe more will flow in. Don't worry I still have it outlined I just need to write this sucker. And rewrite chapter 10!

It was way past noon when I woke up. The fire was out and I was alone. I was also very confused, but that's what happens when you let your pain lull you to sleep. Where was Gourry? He didn't seem like the type to leave me but…we hadn't been travelling together for too long so I wasn't too sure.

It was then that I realized that I had a blanket on me. I didn't remember that when I fell to sleep. I guess there's another reason to be confused. I turned around and saw Gourry walking up a hill with food.

"Oh, you're awake."

"Why didn't you wake me?"

"Well," he started, "I tried too but you had a fever. So I let you rest."

"Oh," why would I have a fever? "Well, I feel better now. Should we get going?"

"You sure you're alright?" He was concerned…dammit.

"Yes! Let's go!" I hate people looking after me. I just do. I've been putting up with Gourry because of his useful brawn but stuff like this…stuff like Jana and Gorin did to me, it's not that it was bad, it's just, I wasn't fond of that.

"But aren't you hungry?"

"No, not really," I paused… he went through all that trouble to get me food. I might as well eat it not to be rude. "Whatever, I'll eat."

I guess he already ate, so he just watched me eat and chuckled, "You don't eat much do you?"

"Well, compared to you!"

"Lina could eat like me."

"Well, I'm not Lina…so I'm full."

"At least our food budget will be smaller than I'm used to"

We laughed and finally started on our way.

Because we started late we kept travelling through the night. It would be a while before we reached an inn, but we'd be able to make it in the night so we kept going.

We were almost there when Gourry stopped suddenly.

"There are quite a few, I'd say about thirty."

"What?!" I gasped. We were so close! Now we were gonna get ambushed?!

I heard someone chuckle. "I see our presence has been noted. Good evening," A super elegantly dressed man with the dorkiest mustache ever stepped out from the shadows, "I am Toran, and I will be robbing you tonight."

Great. A bandit with attitude.

"Sorry," I said, "but it's late and I could really use the little money I have left, so if you could just let us get through."

"I'm afraid I can't do that. We can, however, do things this way," His goons stepped out surrounding us, "or this way."

"If you insist."

Gourry was right. There were thirty including Toran. They came at us five at a time. Gourry went through them faster than I, but whatever, I'm new at this. I was taking on my final five when Gourry went up against that arrogant Toran.

"You just watch your men go down?" There was obvious disgust in his voice and it was well merited.

"I'm a general, you must earn your chance to spar with me," Wow. He pulled out his rapier, yes a freaking rapier, and made a stance, "En garde!"

They went at it. I was busy with these last five so I didn't see much. I heard the sure sounds of sparring and it took a while… Toran was stronger than his men, but there was no way he could beat Gourry.

When I finished off these last men I watched these two. They were both sweaty and gross. I don't know how that rapier held out this long.

"You're tougher than I imagined. No matter, I shall not fail! I am Toran, leader of—"

"Just shut up you arrogant prick!" I yelled. What? He was seriously pissing me off!

"Ella!" Gourry turned and yelled at me. I don't see why he did that, I don't need to be chastised, especially in the middle of a sword fight, but Gourry did it. And that jerk Toran took that as a chance to sucker punch.

Toran gave out a pathetic battle cry that alerted Gourry to this action. Gourry blocked it no problem, but both of the swords just…broke on impact. Toran was devastated and actually cried over his precious rapier. Gourry was mad now. He managed to finish off the crying Toran and then grabbed his shoulder.

"Gourry!" I yelled as I ran towards him. I went his side and looked at his shoulder. It turns out the blade of his own sword had hit him there after it broke. It was bleeding pretty profusely, but not enough to kill him.

"I'm alright. It just needs to be dressed."

I touched the wound and again magic happened. Again, I don't know how it happened, but I was using white magic again. It took a while to heal, much longer than it had with back home, but that was to be expected. When it was done I let out a long breath I didn't realize I was holding. I guess I felt guilty, seeing as how I was the one who made Gourry take that crappy sword. I looked up at him and noticed that he had weird look on his face. Not the same as Gorin's but…still…it made me uncomfortable.

In a soft voice I heard him say, "Lina?"

Was he in schock? "No, it's me, Ella."

He blinked a few times, "right…"

"Gourry," I tried to look him in the eyes but he was making it difficult. "Are you…okay?"

"Yeah," he said solemnly. He got up and took one of Toran's goons' sword. Without a word he started walking down the path towards the town. I followed him and we were silent until we reached the town.

He walked into an inn and started up the stairs to a room without checking in. He was going slowly so I ran to the counter and rented out two adjacent rooms as quickly as possible. I ran up the stairs to follow him. I passed him and found our rooms. I opened his door and gave him the key.

"Gourry…" I started, but he closed the door on me.

I went to my room and thought for a bit. Dammit… I was finally comfortable with myself, even with my amnesia and this… it hurt with Gorin but… with Gourry… I was having a hard time. I went to bed thinking about several things, but something told me Gourry was thinking of even more.

I realize that Gourry is acting like my moody ex-boyfriend, and I'm not fond of that. That is why it is temporary! Keep that in mind if I take forever to update.