Lina stared at the smooth srface of the lake. Without Amelai to pester them, things seemed so quiet, so calm, so.... boring. They stil hunted down badits, and they had even been joined by a nother MAzuko named Draneht, but things were still so uneventful. Lina frowned, she wasn't sure whether or not she trusted Draneth yet. However she had found out that his master was Deep Sea Dalphine, and that made Khirah her..... grand-daughter.
"Sheesh, her family tree is nearly as confusing as Zel's." Lina thought silently. For some reason, she was restless tonight. They had all stayed in the inn, and after they had eaten, (some more then others), Lina left. She was just as tired as the others, but she just couldn't sleep. So instead, she had decided to take a walk. Lina looked at the lake mournfully. It sure did look good, and she was hot. Lina grinned and shed her clothes. What the heck, it wasn't as if anyone was here to see her. She was way out in the forest. Lina jumped in and sighed, the water was just right.
Xellos's eyes bugged out when he saw Lina take her clothes off.
"What in Gods is she doing?" Xellos murmured. Lian jumped in the water, and Xellos suddenly grinned to himself. Hmmm, perhaps he should make Lina-chan's bath more... interesting?" Xellos giggled and phazed out.
Lina floated on her back and stared up at the stars above. They twinkled like small diamonds. Lina formwed, they were alone like her. Lina shook he rhead and begain to tread water. What was with her lately? Lina ran her hand through her now tangled hair. Why was she so sad? She had a great life with great friends. She was the strongest sorceress in the world, why was she not content? Lina smiled a bitter-sweat smile. He friends were all happy. Zel had found his cure, and had found a great wife as well. Martina and Zangulas were enraptured with each other, and Martina was actually become less flightly and more mature. And Gourry, Lina grins when she thought about her best friend. Gourry was gourry. The same stupid Gourry with a heart of gold. Gourry the truest of friends. Lina wondered not for the first time why she couldn't love Gourry like anything but a brother. Sure, they had tied, but the feeling just wasn't there. Besides, it appeared that Gourry was finally beginnng to return Slyphials attentions.
"Why aren't I content?" Lian grolwed under her breath. Was it becuase of this new Mazuko, no this has been going on for long time. "I actually wish Amelia was here, she's a good listener." Lina leaned back and dipped her head under the water. She tried to relax and enjoy her bath. Lina opened her eyes and found herslef staring at the back of a head with silky violet hair. "Hentai!" Lian cried and she ducked under the water Lina surfaced with her arms crossed over her chest and her back to Xellos..
"Ne Lina-chan I just wanted to give you this." Xellos murmrued as he threw something over his shoulder. Xellos continued to float above the wather siting cross-legged. Liuan grabbed what ever he had thrown, it looked like a shirt. The wind ruffled Xellos' cape and Lina saw that he wasn't wearing a shirt. Lina quickly changed into the shirt, and turned to glare at the Trickster. "Can I turn around now Lina?" Xellos asked as he turned his head. He noiced that Lina was wearing his shirt, and that she looked about ready to kill him. Xellos flaoted around and placed his staff across his knees. "Ne Lina, hows the water.?" Common sense told Xellos it wasn't such a good idea to goad Lian, it usually lead to great bodily harm. But Xellos never had listened to common sense.
"FIREBALL!!!" Lina cried and Xellos was enruloped in flames.
"Itai." Xellos murmured and he noticed Lina flsuh bright red. "Ne Lina, if you had wanted my clothes off..." Lina yanked on his now naked toe and yanked him into the water.
"You sick masochistic Mazuko!" Lian porceeded to beat the living snot out of Xellos, all the while screaming insults at him. Lina let go of Xellos and he stared at her amused.
"You should learn to control your temper Lina-chan." Xellos murmured serious. Lina paused in mid-tirade and she stared at Xellos. He was never so serious, was always silly or teasing, not serious.
"Perhaps I hit him harder then I thought." Lina silently wondered.
"Ne Lina-chan, I have a secret to tell you." Xellso murmured smiling slightly. He laid his hands on Lina's shoulders, and leaned down. Lina stood numbly as Xellos held onto her shoulders. "Lina, I..." Xellos begain to whisper in her ear but suddenly shifted and kissed her. Shock ran through Lina and she stood numbly as Xellos kssed her. She kissed him back and then the reality of the situation slammed down on her. Lian jerked back and slapped Xlelos.
"How dare you!" she snarled as she swim away form Xellos. Lina gather up her clothes and dashed into the forest. Xellos stood in the center of the pond touching his cheek.
"I'll take that as a no." Xellos murmured with uncomstomary grimness. He snapped his fingers and he was fully clothes and floating over the pond once more. Big mistake, Xellos, you just drove her off. he thought to himself. But he couldn't help himself. Whenever he was near Lina, he wanted ho kiss her little nose, and her little ... Xellos sighed in frustration and left the lake. He really need to get a hold on his hormones.