navy = Zelgadis is speaking or thinking
red = When Lina is talking or thinking
This has got to be the most bizarre party that he had ever been to, Zelgadis thought to himself not for the fist time that night. But he wasn't so sure that half the partygoers were supposed to be knocked out unconscious all over the floor. He just shook his head, the party had been in full swing for hours now and everyone was as drunk as they could be. Amelia was trying her best to flirt with him...well the statue she thought was him. Gourry meanwhile was over in a corner passed out on the floor, he had drunkenly insulted Lina again which had earned him the right to not only be beaten but to be burnt to. He turned his attention back to the one person who seemed to hold his...no he didn't think of Lina that way, they were just friends...so why did it matter that she was dancing and having fun with all the different bounty hunters and sorcerers who had decided to come. Her cheeks were slightly flushed as she spun around the dance floor, her long red hair long since falling out of its bun. Swallowing another healthy swig of wine, he quickly turned from the party and walked outside into the cool night air.
Lina Inverse twirled in time with the music; her cheeks flushed from
the overly warm room. She had danced with everyone tonight except the one person she really
wanted. The person in question was currently walking outside to the large balcony. She
frowned, she had hoped that this party would loosen him up some. She flushed even more as she
realized that if she wanted anything done then she had to do it herself...but what if he just
gave her that blank stare...chin up Lina your not just anyone your Lina Inverse and you never
give up. Walking to a nearby refreshment table she grabbed one of the glasses of wine, oh boy
what would she say when she went out there. Hey Zelgadis I've fallen in love with you so you
wanna go out sometime. Setting her lips into a false grin, she swallowed the rest of her
drink. It's now or never she thought as she walked out to the balcony.
"Oi Zel whatcha doing out here the parties inside?"
Zel had her approach could smell the sweet smell of the flowery scented perfume she was wearing. He simply stared straight-ahead staring into the night sky.
"Zel..." Lina asked hesitantly as she walked over to the balcony railing to stand alongside him.
"Lina do you think...do you think that there is one love out there for everyone..." Zel asked stumbling slightly over the words.
Lina turned her head slightly to stare at him, was it just her or was he blushing ...definitely must be her. "I dunno I'd like to think so...what brought this on Zel" now this was something she had not expected, a quite moody zel she could handle but a quiet contemplating Zel was another thing entirely.
"I mean that one special love that only comes once in a life time...I think I've found it" he remarked absently as he twirled the crystal wine glass between his stone fingers.
Lina could feel her heart plummet at this admission, squelching the feeling in her breast she smiled brightly. "Ne Zel-chan who is the lucky girl? Nani?! Could it be Amelia"
"Amelia...I don't think so, no this girl is special...she's brave, and has a lot of heart. When I look at her I can't help but think that she is the most beautiful girl in the world..." his voice trailed off seemingly carried off into the night air.
Lina blinked back the tears she felt building just below the surface... she should have expected as much why would Zel want an immature, bad tempered flat chested sorceress. "Ne Zel why don't you tell her how you feel?"
"I would only..." he paused for a moment still staring intently at the night sky "she doesn't seem to mind my freakish appearance..." he held up a hand to stop Lina's protest. "You see she seems to like me enough but only as her friend and I don't know if she feels the same"
This time Lina did interrupt "Zel you'll never get anywhere by waiting around on these things you need to march right up to her and let her know how you feel. I'm gonna go back into the party but remember what I said" Lina said as she grinned flashing him the victory sign.
Zelgadis turned in time to watch her hand reach for the handle of the doublewide door that led back to the party. "Wait Lina..." he waited till she turned to face him. "What would you say if I were to tell you that, you were that special someone I was talking about" He was intensely nervous, he had no clue as to what had him saying all these things...actually he did. All night while watching Lina and the others he had been picking up glass after glass of wine without realizing it.
Lina could only stand there mouth gaping as she stared at Zel. "Zel ... what are you trying to say..." she suddenly felt very tiny as she stared Intently at the diamond bracelet glittering on her slender wrist.
Zelgadis felt a flush work up into his stony cheeks as he turned back toward the night sky. "Why so surprised Lina, ever since I first met you I thought you were something special. The way you stood up to me when you thought I was evil, the way you defeated shabernigdo..." his voiced trailed off as if he suddenly couldn't finish.
Lina could only stand there stunned...he likes me...no he loves me. Lina felt something in her burst, like a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She hesitantly wrapped her arms around his was and laid her head against his back, her face flushed yet determined. "And you know what Zelgadis Greywares I think your something special too"
At the first initial feel of contact Zelgadis stiffened, however he quickly relaxed into the tight embrace of the small red haired sorceress. Smiling softly he slowly turned in her embrace; he stared into the liquid pools of her red eyes. Gently tilting her chin up he gave her a smile of satisfaction, "You know what Lina, these midnight parties sure are something" he leaned down and gently placed a light kiss onto her lips.
Lina was floating on cloud nine already, but she had been waiting almost forever for this kiss. Grinning her predatory smile she usually saved for bandits, she grabbed Zelgadis by his cute little ears and kissed him deeply. Now this...is what I call a kiss, she thought in satisfaction.