Zel stood in the doorway, looking around him. It was obvious it was a house, though it was like nothing he'd ever seen before. Removing her shoes, Amelia gave him and the others a quick glance, weighing things out in her mind, before shrugging, "Follow me..."
She led Zel down a small hallway and into the living room, gesturing to a couch. Gently, he set her down, folding her arms across her stomach so she wouldn't fall off. Gourry shuddered, she looked almost dead like that....
Zel took a seat in the overstuffed chair beside the couch, watching her intently. Amelia took the other chair, and Gourry sat on the loveseat. Seeing a good oppertunity, Xel draped himself across the student, purring softly, "You know, I could get used to this...." Gourry threw him off, grunting, and he pouted, "I see your vocabulary hasn't changed..."
They sat. And sat, and sat some more. A not-completely comfortable silence filled the room. Amelia fidgited, "Uhh...Can I get you guys anything? I mean, this isn't really my house, and I'm sure Lina wouldn't mind. Well, she would, but, this is, well, kind of...." She bit her lip.
Zelgadiss, drawn somewhat out of his reverie, turned his gaze to her, "Coffee would be nice..."
Amelia nodded, standing, "Anything else? Gourry?"
"I'll have pop, please...And a snack!"
"Xe - er, Mister Xelloss?"
"I'll have what Gourry's having....pop...hee hee...pop...."
"Umm.....right..."
Amelia left, though a little more quickly than she normally would have. And she also took her time getting everyone's stuff. She re-entered holding a plate of nachos and cheese, putting them on the little table. Handing Xel and Gourry each a glass of Coke, and zel a mug, she sat down, nursing her own glass of milk. Zel took his drink giving a small mutter of thanks, and took a swallow. His face twisted and he resisted the urge to spit it out, "Umm, Amelia?"
"Yes?"
"What kind of coffee is this?"
She blinked, a small blush painting her cheeks, "Decafe...I-it's all Lina has...."
Sighing, Zel rummaged around in his pouch, removing a small bag of coffee beans, "May I?"
"Uhhh....Yeah. The grinders beside the microwave, and you may have to change the filter...."
He raised an eyebrow, confusion getting the better of his independence, "Perhaps you should show me..."
Nodding, she stood and led the strange man into the kitchen, blush still fully in place. Why was she blushing? Well, it's not like he isn't attractive, but...uhh...damn, this was gonna be a long day...
Above the soft clatter of dishes, and the whir of the coffee grinder, Xel grinned, inching his way ever closer to Gourry, who was a little preoccupied with the snack, "So....this is pop?" He ventured, holding the glass.
"Yep..." Gourry took a swallow of his drink, swooshing it around a bit before swallowing, "Coke, tastes like..."
"Coke..." xel took a swig of his own pop, and nearly sputtered it right back out a again. Gulping, he rubbed his eye a bit, resisting the urge to cough, "It burns..."
"Yeah! Ain't it great?" Gourry downed the rest of his glass, 'ahh'ing loudly, and burping. Xel made a face.
"MmmHhmm...." He rolled his eyes, picking at a loose thread in the sofa. His eyes ventured towards Lina, who was still lying there like one dead. What if she didn't wake up...? No, don't think about that...
Wait. As he watched, he saw here eyelids flutter, and she stirred slightly. Ruby eyes opened slowly, slightly clouded with confusion. She mouthed the word 'Zelgadiss', blinked, and sat up, holding a hand to her head. Phew....
Zel was just about done in the kitchen, amazed at all the strange devices it held for heating, freezing, cooking, cooling, and just about everything else. He eyes the coffee maker with a twinge of jealousy...He wished he had one...
He had just finished pouring himself a glass when he heard Gourry gasp. Without sparing a backword glance, he bolted to the den, Amelia on his heels.