Prince Zelgadis and Xellos were standing near the dinning room balcony. Both were discussing their new visitor; one driving the other nuts.
E, Sis: Betcha' you can guess who.
Their discussion came to a halt with a single lewd phrase from the demon we all know and love, Xellos.
Xellos: Hubba hubba!
Lina, upon entering and hearing this, decided to mentally grace him with the term "JERK". She was NOT in a very cheerful mood. The muteness was getting to her. She had misplaced her tiny advisor, and she was wearing a dress! Mind you it was a charming outfit: a rosy satin, modest yet elegant, confection with no sleeves, or silly decorations, and a bell skirt that ended at her ankles; the outfit was completed with an ivory coloured belt, slippers and matching purse. But Lina Inverse did NOT wear dresses! It's just not her style.
E, Sis: But it can't be helped. Ariel wore dresses!
Lina: -_-*
Prince Zel was stunned. He'd never seen such a lovely sight before, in all his life. His sappy grin began to resurface. Xellos wasted no time, much to Zel's annoyance, in rushing forward to make the charming lady's acquaintance.
"My my!You are a delightful creature." Xellos oozed as he kissed Lina's hand. "Stone-boy wasn't kidding when he said you were one h.." WHAM Xellos kissed the tiles as Prince Zel's elbow connected with his skull.
"Eh heh", Zel began embarrassed. "Shall we dine?"
Lina's face lit up with joy. FOOD! She smiled and nodded excitedly. Zel, ever the gentleman, held out a chair for Lina as she sat down. Xellos managed to pry himself from the floor and joined them none the worse for wear.
At the dinner table Xellos continued to ooze his demon charms on the ever-silent Lina, as Zel was torn between pounding him into a nasty purple goo or smiling like a ninny at Lina. Lina wondered what was holding up the service. She was hungry NOW!
As the trio waited for their meal to arrive Xellos took the time to light up, a pipe, and started smoking.
E, Sis: A TOTALLY GROSS HABIT, WHICH EXCEPT FOR THIS SCENE WILL NEVER OCUER IN ANY OF MY FANFICS AGAIN!!!!!
Chaos: pops up and pokies Emperor's Sister on the arm Esis-chan If you ever plan to do a fanfic involving Xelas you GOTTA have her smoke! She's never without a light!
E, Sis: Not in MY fics she wont. Don't worry, if she gets the urge I'll put her on the patch or something. [heh heh thought I wouldn't add you huh! Couldn't help myself!]
Lina heartily agreed with The Emperor's Sister. And since she didn't want her appetite to be spoiled, devised and evil scheme. Lina smiled a cute little smile and pointed at Xellos' pipe.
"Oh? Would you like to try it?" Xellos asked and handed it over. Lina grasped eagerly for the prize and as Xellos began to talk once more she brought it to her mouth and blew with all her might. Smoke, ash and tobacco flew into Xellos' face obscuring everything under a thick black mask. Prince Zel laughed harder and longer that he'd ever laughed in his entire life time.
"I take it you're a non-smoker." Xellos remarked as he began to clean himself off.
Zolf's arrival brought a pleased smile to Lina's lips as he was the one barring the covered trays of food. He set them down in front of every one and left without a word.
Lina removed the lid to her plate and discovered a masterpiece for the senses. A delicious butter crab smothered in a rich creamy sauce and accompanied by sautied prawns and parsley. Lina's eyes' glowed and she heartily dug in, finishing her meal in record time.
"Guess you were really hungry." Zel remarked, and at her questioning look surrendered up his plate.
Xellos, finally clean, began to tease the prince and soon the two of them broke out in a heated argument about who would take Lina to the doctor. As the were arguing Xellos' plate's lid moved. Curious Lina paused in her consumption of Zel's plate and looked closer to see Rezo's head pop out from under the shield. Surprised, Lina glanced at her dinner companions to make sure they weren't paying attention before swiping up the messy priest and shoving him into her purse.
Zel turned to Lina just as she finished cleaning off her second plate and smiled. "Ah, who would you prefer escort you to the doctor Miss - " Lina latched on to Zel as if he were a life preserver. "Well Xellos, that takes care of that. If you're ready we'll go."
Lina nodded and the two of them left the table, arm in arm, to see the royal physician. Xellos, alone, shrugged and uncovered his dish to see his crab dinner had run off. "Hey!!! Where's my food?"