Morning After


Notes

navy = Zelgadis's thoughts

red = Lina's thoughts

purple = Xellos's thoughts


The early morning mist crept along the forms of two sleeping figures. The first figure was small and petite with a wide smile on her face as she snuggled closer to her companion. The second figure was laying stiffly on his side trying valiantly to think up a way to get up without waking Lina.

This has got to be the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me. Why are you complaining you've always had a thing for Lina, and she didn't seem to mind so what's the problem. Oh shut up! That's not the point...it was wrong and... And you can't think of one reason can you. Wait...Why am I arguing with myself! Yeah why are you?

Zelgadis Greywares could only roll his eyes in irritation, I cant believe I'm holding an argument with myself. But Damn it he couldn't think right with a certain sorceress pressed as close as she could get up against his back. Groaning mentally to himself he gently eased himself out of his bedroll. He watched as Lina's hand flexed for a second looking for him, then gently curled into a fist. A soft smile touched his lips as he watched her sleep, blushing he picked up his pack and headed for the nearby spring.


"I can't believe this" Lina Inverse pouted as she flopped back onto the bedroll. She couldn't believe it; Zel had gotten up and left her. He was so shy she knew but the least he could do was let her get up first, she was after all a women on a mission. Grinning evilly she got back up and stretched, she was gonna find Zel tell him how she felt then they could continue what they had started last night. But first she had to find him, which could be solved easily enough. "Levitation!" she cried out even as she floated above the treetops. It didn't take her long to spot her target...and boy did she spot it. Lina with all the staring she was doing almost fell from the sky, blushing she gently landed on the ground.

Maybe I should wait till he's done... Why wait you should go now... what, and who are you to tell me what to do... I'm you, you baka. Your wasting a good opportunity here, there is Zelgadis in the spring he's definitely not going anywhere. I know but... But what this is your chance don't waste it! You're right when did I get so brilliant!

Lina knew her face was as bright as a tomato but she could help it what she was about to do next was...Nope she wouldn't think about it she would just do it.


Zelgadis sighed in content as he leaned back against the smooth stone surrounding the small spring. He couldn't help but think that maybe he should have stayed and waited till Lina had woken up. He had come to a conclusion, he would tell Lina how he felt...after he had his bath. Sinking lower into the water he couldn't help but berate himself on his cowardice. Closing his eyes he let himself sink even lower as the water rose up to his neck.

The silence was suddenly cut off by a splash, whipping his head around he couldn't see a thing. Standing he grabbed for his sword, "Who's out there?! Show yourself!" Zelgadis wouldn't be surprised if it were some crazed monster, anything except for a smiling Lina Inverse. Make that a very naked and smiling Lina Inverse, a very very naked Lina inverse. "Lina what the heck are you doing here" he managed to get out even as his gaze trailed down the length of her body.

Smiling brightly "Why Zel I'm just taking a bath like you" Lina pointed out evenly. She watched as it took him less then 2 minutes for it to register that he was indeed taking a bath, and was naked. Laughing she watched as his face flushed scarlet and as he hit the water with a splash.

Sputtering uncontrollably Zelgadis decided it might just be a good idea to stay under the water. Especially by the leer Lina was throwing his way, uh oh he knew that look. It was the look that said I am on a mission... Uh oh why is she coming over here... "Nani?!! Lina what are you doing" Zel practically shrieked as Lina latched on to him.

Lina couldn't help but laugh at the now blushing babbling Zelgadis Greywars. "Oh come on Zel, just here me out and if you want me to go I will" now it was her turn to get nervous. Her hands were nervously pulling at his hard stone hair, taking a deep rush she decided it was now or never. "ZelIreallylikeyouandIhopeyoulikemetoandIreallyneededtogetthisoutandohyeahbeforeIforgetIlove you" Lina blushed hard and then let go of zelgadis, Oh boy maybe she shouldn't have said anything...

Zel couldn't quite catch everything she was saying but for some reason his sensitive hearing caught the words I love you. At the moment he couldn't quite say what it was he felt...but at the moment it did feel as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. "Lina-Chan I love you too...only I think you deserve the best not a chimera...

Lina effectively cut him off with a swift kiss to the lips. "Baka don't you know I like you the way you are" she murmured softly against his lips.

"And I like you the way you are..." Zelgadis replied shyly.


It's about time, trying to push those two in the right direction was like trying to push two magnets together. Now that this was done maybe he could use his matchmaking talents elsewhere...that priestess and that swordsman would make a good couple. Xellos laughed as he contemplated how to pull that one off.


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