Author's Notes: This part is a little bit fillerish. Wasn't supposed to be but it ended up being too long to go to the next event anyway. Oh to my American readers, Happy Fourth of July!

Ghost Slayers

Chapter Forty-six

By Relm

Amelia sat in her chair nervously with evident distress on her face. She was waiting to meet her sister for coffee at Amelia's usual coffee shop.

Naga was late of course but Amelia had expected that. Naga was always late so it was doubtful the actress was the cause for Amelia's distress.

Amelia's eyes kept bouncing back between the pretty blond man behind the counter making coffee and her cell phone laying on the table in front of her. In the back of her mind the conversation she had between her co-workers had previously replayed over and over again.

Today Amelia was going to see the opening of Naga's new play. And though Amelia had been promised the day off she still had to work due to the theatre being a possible demonic book location. In reality it didn't bother Amelia that she had to work as a people eating book was a great concern after all. She was never one to turn her back on responsibility after all. What was bothering Amelia was the conversation about who would be going with Amelia to see the play.

Though not intentionally meaning to Sylphiel had hit the nail right on the head with her comment. There were two guys she had in mind that she could invite. One was making coffee just a few feet away from her and the other had his number in Amelia's contact list on her phone.

Bachelor number one or 'coffee shop guy' as Lina and Filia had dubbed him was indeed cute. He was average to tall in height with an average to broad build and always had a warm smile gracing his face. He was blond and his hair was just past his shoulders in length and he always had it tied back in a ponytail. His eyes were a sparkling shade of blue and could make any girl want to get lost in them. It was a good thing too, as this blond coffee god tended to be both forgetful and clumsy. If he wasn't dropping orders on the floor he was messing them up. But no one minded really. Most just came for the charming man's smile.

Amelia felt herself blush as her eyes drifted to the blond man. She knew from reading his name tag that his name was Silas but other than that she knew nothing else. It was doubtful that Silas even knew Amelia's name even though she did tell him it every time she ordered her coffee. He'd ask, she'd tell him and he would write her name on the cup before making her drink. Amelia always got butterflies in her stomach when she looked at Silas' artfully messy handwriting. He never dotted the 'i' in Amelia's name with a simple dot. No Silas drew a star. For someone who believed herself to be a 'star' of justice this just really tickled her pink.

In the back of Amelia's mind she knew that he probably did this will all the names he wrote but ever in denial Amelia chose to believe it was because she was special. But as special as Amelia might think herself to be she didn't figure that Silas would be so quick to agree to go to a play with a girl he had only ever served coffee to. Besides Amelia was old fashioned anyway. In her mind the boy should ask the girl to the first date.

Bachelor number two was a guy by the name of Pokota. Well Pokota wasn't actually his full name but that's what he preferred to be called anyway. The two had gone to university together sharing a lot the same classes. Though Pokota went to school in Sailune his family was actually from Tarforashia. Like Amelia, Pokota's father was also into politics and was the mayor too. Pokota had only meant to stay in Sailune for school but when he had finished he decided that he wanted to stay in the bustling city. Amelia knew that Pokota was into business in some fashion though she had no idea what Pokota was doing for a living. The two had lost touch since graduating. She still had his cell phone number in her own phone and inviting him to go see a play with her was a great way to catch up. However it also seemed a little too 'serious' for Amelia even if she did ask him under the guise of going as friends.

While in school Amelia had nursed a bit of a crush on Pokota. She never really acted upon it given that Pokota had been likely to go back to Tarforashia after school was done. He never did go back but Amelia still opted to keep her feelings at bay. She liked the friendship she had with Pokota and didn't want to potentially ruin it.

Unbeknownst to Amelia Pokota too had be holding a torch. Ever the painfully shy one around the fairer sex Pokota never could muster up any courage to ask Amelia out. And after knowing each other for too long the pair had already treaded into the dreaded 'friend' territory.

With either decision Amelia was still uneasy about the reaction she would get. She barely knew Silas so what reason would he have to say yes? And Pokota... well with him it wasn't so much as of worry he'd turn her down but whether or not he was available. Hell he could have a girlfriend.

Amelia was quick to frown at that fleeting thought. She didn't want to think it but it did seem pretty plausible. Pokota was a very nice guy. And even though nice guys did tend to finish last they didn't stay single forever.

'Gwah... what am I going to do?' Amelia mentally grumbled letting her head fall to the table in defeat.

"Looks like you really need that coffee sissy! OHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Naga boomed as she 'bounced' her way over to Amelia's table.

"It's about time you got here!" Amelia grumbled as Naga sat down across from her.

"My my so grumpy Ame!"

"Well I have been waiting and I-"

"Wait wait!" Naga dismissed Amelia. "You may start prattling on after I have been served my beverage."

"Gracia, this isn't a restaurant! It's a coffee shop! You have to go the counter, order and pay!" Amelia exclaimed in exasperation.

Naga didn't answer she just flashed Amelia a saucy wink and low and behold Silas appeared before them with a china mug in hand.

"Here's you go Miss Naga!" Silas beamed happily placing the hot beverage on the table in front of her.

"Thank you." Naga smirked watching Silas' but as the blond man walked away.

Amelia just sat there dumbfounded. "How...?"

"OHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Was all that Naga said in response to Amelia's one word question.

Amelia frowned. Silas always had to ask her what her name was but her sister didn't even need to say a word and she had him waiting on her. It was irritating to say the least.

Naga raised an eyebrow at her sister's obvious annoyance. "OHOHOHOHO! Something has got you bothered! Do tell sissy!"

Amelia rolled her eyes. "How do you do that?"

"What?"

"That!" Amelia motioned to the coffee. "He can never remember my name but for you he's got right what you want ready for you right as you sit down!"

Naga smirked and stretched in her chair catching the eye of several men in the coffee shop. "When you look this good it's hard for men to resist. OHOHOHOHO! But seriously he is a doll but he doesn't have everything I want. I've become... particular in my tastes. So if you want him you can have him." Fishing a flask from her purse Naga poured a dark amber liquid into her coffee before taking a sip.

Amelia let out a sigh and attempted to ignore what Naga had just put into her coffee. "No I think I've made up my mind." She pulled back out her cell phone and texted a message.

With her interest perked Naga tried to peer over to see who and what Amelia was texting. "Who's Pokota?"

Amelia brought her phone back close to her to shield it from her sister. "Never you mind that!"

"Oh does little Amelia have a boyfriend?" Naga teased with a bevy of giggles erupting out of her.

"He's just a friend." Amelia grumbled. "I haven't seen him in a while and I thought he might want to come with me to your play tonight."

A rather large wicked grin tugged at Naga's lips as she glanced at her younger sister. "But he wasn't your only date choice was he?" Her eyes traveled over to the Silas.

"It's not a date!" Amelia insisted. "We're just friends!"

"Yeah just like I'm just friends with that delicious man who will be ravishing me after my show tomorrow. OHOHOHOHOHO!"

Amelia frowned in disgust. "Gracia! I don't need to hear that!"

"Oh he is delicious sissy! He's got such a deep growling voice that sounds so sexy when he's mad! And his arms are so big and strong I feel like he could crush me with them. Oh and his butt is-"

"I REALLY DON'T NEED TO HEAR THIS!" Amelia near shouted at her.

"Aww! Is little sissy jealous? Don't worry. Just wear something slutty tonight and then you'll get to snuggle up with your little friend afterwards. OHOHOHOHOHO!"

"He hasn't said yes yet and I'm going to wear something nice not slutty!" Amelia hissed. She spied a quick look at her phone to see if she had gotten any new messages. Still showed none.

"Oh well I guess I'll be the only one snuggling this weekend." Naga let out a girlish giggle while putting her hands to her blushing red face.

This sight was one that really made Amelia's eyes go wide and her body shudder. "Who are you and what have you done with my sister?"

Naga glared at Amelia. "Oh poo don't be so silly Ame!"

"You're never like this. You aren't a girlie girl Gracia! So why are you acting like this? What is it about Mister Val that's so special?"

"Well I had started to tell you but then you shushed me! OHOHOHOHOHO! Don't ask the details if you don't have the stomach to hear them."

"Is it... just because of the... um... you know?"

"Know what?"

"...the sex?"

"OHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Naga's laugh boomed loudly throughout the coffee shop. "The sex was glorious I'll tell you that! He is a god after all. But no it's not just that. I told you he's delicious."

Amelia just shook her head. "Anyway I know I've been asking you this over and over but have you noticed anything strange at the theatre?"

Naga rolled her eyes. "My silly little sissy. No there aren't any people eating books floating around my theatre."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes yes!" Naga waved her hands in the air to emphasise her point.

"Well just so you know I am going to have to bring some of my equipment tonight to the play just to make sure."

"Are you going to wear the Ghost Slayer jumpsuit? Because if you do make sure you don't zip it up all the way so you can show off your cleavage. Wear a good push up bra to enhance them too. If the girls look good then your little man will be putty in your hands." Naga winked suggestively at her.

"I'm not going to wear my jumpsuit! And he hasn't even said yes yet!" Amelia growled. But just as she said that her cell phone beeped with an incoming text message. "He said yes. He said YES!"

"Of course he said yes. You are my sister after all and you have just as much potential to be sexy like me. OHOHOHOHOHOHO!"

"Anyway as I said I will be bringing some of my equipment with me tonight. Do you think you can get me back stage after the play so I can take some readings?"

"I told you there's no book! But if you must I'll see what I can do. Though I make no promises." Naga insisted.

"Fine. It's not that we know for sure where the book is. Miss Lina just wants me to check just in case. Though I have no idea what to do if the book is actually there." Amelia shivered at the thought. "It's just so terrifying to think about! Books are supposed to be used for learning not attacking people!"

"Hmmm... Does that mean that what you do for a living... is a real thing?"

Amelia blinked in confusion. "Huh? What do you mean by that?"

"Well ghosts aren't supposed to be real... I just figured you made up all this Ghost Slayer business to get attention."

"What? Ghosts are real Gracia! How can you suggest such a thing?"

Naga shrugged. "Maybe I should come by your work one day and you can show me one a ghost! Ooooh! That would be exciting! OHOHOHOHOHO!"

"Somehow I don't think you showing up would go over well with Miss Lina or Miss Filia." Amelia mumbled under her breath.

"Oh Lina is your boss! I forgot! It would be so good to see my rival once more! I'm sure she's just green with envy because I'm a huge bright star and she isn't! OHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Naga gloated.

"No Gracia I don't think Miss Lina is jealous. She didn't want to become an actress..."

"Of course she couldn't have even if she wanted to. Why she was just dreadful!"

"Didn't she get the lead over you in that school play-"

"That is not even worth mentioning! I was just a child and it was clear that the director favoured her. If it were based on pure talent and not politics then I would have gotten the role!" Naga announced sticking her head up high.

"Sure sure Gracia..."

"And who is this Filia person? Why would she not be happy to see me?"

"I work with her remember? Mister Val is her step-brother...? Does this not ring any bells with you...?" Amelia prompted her.

"Oh! Well she would have to adore me. Her step-brother already does." Again Naga erupted into girlish giggles.

And again Amelia shuddered.

(Author's Notes: When I had mentioned a blond man in the last part I didn't really have an idea who that would be that Lina, Filia and Amelia would be fawning over. And when starting this part the only person I could think of was Milgazia. It didn't seem like a good fit. But as I started writing I thought about it and ended up going with an OC. Not one of my, but rather an OC of a friend of mine to whom I used to co-write fanfics with. That would be Carbunkle Garnet. Silas is one of many characters he created for Gourry's family. (Silas being Gourry's younger brother) Carbunkle never cares if I borrow his characters so I thought why the heck not? But yeah Silas isn't going to be a proper character in this story as it is. Referenced maybe but otherwise this is it.)