Slayers Fan Fiction ❯ Love & Trust ❯ To Love Someone ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6
To Love Someone

By: Ai-Chan (ChibiAiChan@cs.com)



Dirt, mud, gravel.. Darkness surrounding. Walls unrecgonizable by the naked eye. This could only be described as blindness, her ruby eyes opening to it. Her small hands clentching the loose dirt, and falling. The ground was so cold... And a brightness coming from the corner of her half way open eye...

"Welcome to my home, Lina Inverse." Said a soft voice, leaning toward her. "And welcome, dear friends, you have entered a place only of your dreams.." She then nuzzled her, and motioned her to climb upon her back..

Lina was, to say the least, shocked. The darkness had become consumed by the light to know show a beautiful, magical unicorn! Oh, and the horn- no! She commanded herself. She would not think of a profit, as long as she saw the spring that was supose to cure all their problems, she needed no profit. She stood, but went no further. "E-excuse me-" She began nervously. "Is this the sping.."

"This is." Answered the unicorn, smiling as only a unicorn could. "You step into the spring, and it will grant you any wish you desire.. But.."

"I knew there was a catch." Lina said with a sigh. She looked back to her friends, who simply laid there.. Were they okay? Her attention was quickly drawn back to the unicorn as she spoke.

"But you must have a wish.. one that is worthy of granting." Her eyes then traveled to the others, they were just waking.. "Please.. Come with me.."

Amelia was first to her feet. "You grant us wishes?" She asked excitedly.

"Thats what she said Amelia.." Lina said, looking to Sylphiel as she too stood. Good, they were okay.

Sylphiel slowly followed the group as they begun the journey towards the magical spring. She had a light smile, things would turn out alright, wouldn't they? "Excuse me, Unicorn-San!" Called the Preistess, pleasure radiating from her smiling face. "You never told us your name-"

The unicorn giggled lightly, turning towards them and bowing. "Dear children, my name is Destiny."

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His cold fingers held tigher against the mazoku's rough skin. The mazoku's giggles turning to gasps for air, although this was not a problem, as the mazoku quickly dissappeared from the chimera's grasp. He continued to giggle insanely, like it was a game.

"Zelgadiss!" Called the blonde swordsman, pulling away the frantic chimera. "If you kill him, we can't find the girls!"

Again, the mazoku giggled. "Ah, that was fun!" He said, still sitting in the air.

Gourry moved forward, toward Xelloss. His fury radiating from him. "Why?" He asked in a quiet voice. Quiet because if it was any louder he would be screaming it.

Xelloss' smile grew as he leaned toward the swordsman with no sign of fear. His answer was plain and simple, and went something like this: "Sore wa himitsu desu!"

The swordsman launched at him, jumping upon him and strangling his throat.

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< br> Soon, they had arrived at the spring.

"Fancy place you've got here!" Lina said with a smirk. Her hand placed to her side casually. Her eyes wandering around her surroundings. Shadowy grey walls surrounded her, and in the middle of the large, echoy cave laid a lake of some sort..

The unicorn only continued to move forward until she was in front of the glittering water. "One must step forward into the cool waters to grasp ones destiny. Please, one of you step forward to recieve yours."

Lina raised her foot in a moving action, but for once was too slow as Sylphiel rushed forward.

Sylphiel smiled as she looked first to Destiny, whom nodded her head, and then to the waters. Slowly she removed her worn boots that had taken her this far and slipped her bare foot into the cool water. A cold chill and up her spine and yet she went further, until she was waist high.

And a light formed in front of her, the brightness unbearable to ones eyes. Yet she stared up to find a figure forming... She looked back. Destiny was gone....

"Tell me.." Called the familar voice. "What is it you wish?"

A blush crept upon her cheeks as she swallowed hard. Her eyes then traveling back, an angel before her. Or what seemed to look like an angel..

"This is my human form.." She blushed a bit. "Please, don't be frightened, this is Destiny.. I am the guardian of this place." Destiny smiled lightly at the stunned Preistess. "Now tell me, dear Preistess.. Tell me what it is you wish.."

"I-I wish.." Said Sylphiel in a low, whisper of a voice. Her eyes staying on Destiny's.

The group leaned forward, waiting and ready for her wish. What would she wish? They had an idea...

"I wish.. Destiny-Sama.. That I may have-"

"Oh yes, I forgot to mention!" Destiny then said, slapping her hands together and making everyone, including Sylphiel fall over. She let out a giggle. "Ah well, supose we will get to that as we wish, right?" Winking, she let poor Sylphiel continue on. Like it wasn't hard enough for her already..

"Well.." Her blush grew, and brightened as well. She shuffeled her feet a bit, and placed her hands upon her steaming cheeks. Then she began to squirm.. and giggle.

"Oh dear.." Destiny said quietly, placing her own hand upon her cheek.

"Exactly what I thought.." Came the two voices from the wall of the cave in unision.

Destiny smiled, prehaps surpressing a giggle herself. "Dear child.. such a wish cannot be made.. Love cannot be forced. You of all people should know.."

Slyphiel stared to the women with disbelief, her eyes shaking with emotion. "Well then.. I.."

"Another wish? You wish may only be one.. But.. The one you asked cannot be fullfilled. You may choose another.. but only one more.. I don't think that was very fair.."

Sylphiel simply nodded as her eyes fell to the water in thought. What would she wish if not that? It had come from her heart.. What would she wish for that would be just as worthy? Her head rose as she looked around the cave once more. Where were the boys? Maybe.. Oh dear.. prehaps.. "Destiny-Sama, I wish that that mazoku.. Xelloss was it.. to leave us be!"

"Now that is wishable!" Giggled the unicorn in human form. She moved her arms in a rythmic motion, closing her eyes as bubbles of power began to surround her. Suddenly her eyes flashed open, nothing seemed to have happened.. "Your wish has been granted! Conguradulations! Next!"

"What is this.. a ticket line?!" Lina said irritably.

"Lina-San, whats wrong?" Asked Amelia, looking at her worriedly.

"Nothing.. I'm going next.." With that, she stepped forward, and quickly found herself in the water, which reached her upper half. Sylphiel had already left the waters and was trying her best to dry off when Lina made her daring wish.

"I wish.. to save my father.."

And then came the reply no one expected.

"I cannot save those whom are already desceased." Destiny said sorrowfully. Her hands now placed before her.

Lina stopped breathing at that momment. Her heart stopped beating, her life shattering. What had.. she said? No.. this couldn't be.. he was.. "Your lying!" She then said, not even thinking staright as she bagan to back up. "He's alive.. and I just wished for you to help him!"

"Lina-San.." Whispered Amelia, holding her shaking hands. So thats what was happening.. And then a sound came.. from behind her and Sylphiel..

"Are we late?" Asked the blonde, appearing from the shadows of the opening. "I fell and hurt my head and- hey, whats Lina doing in the water? She looks sorta upset.."

"Well.." Amelia began.. but never finished.

"Wheres my cure?!" Zelgadiss said in a frenzy upon entering, and then became silent as a great voice spoke.

"It is true." Said Destiny sternly, knowing that she needed to face this problem, not go around it. "Face this problem, and go on. Theres is nothing that will change it. I'm sorry, I can do nothing to change it."

Slowly Lina backed away, her heart sinking to the pit of her stomach. Ohh.. the dropping feeling.. Falling.. She was now on her knees in the water, shaking. Her father.. was gone. He wasn't coming back. The most normal person in the world she had ever known.. gone.. And it couldn't be ignored or thrown aside.

"Is something.. wrong with Lina..?" Asked Gourry in a quiet voice as he stared at her. His eyes then turned to Sylphiel and Amelia again. "What happened..?! Who's hurt her?!"

"Gourry-" Amelia said, looking to the ground and biting her lip.

Sylphiel looked toward Lina... relating her pain and despair. Finally, she spoke. "Go to her." She said slowly, sternly. "Please.. she needs.."

Gourry began to walk to the pool, and without a thought, stepped into it. And he continued to her, his eyes on her shiverng form. And he knew, somehow, she was hurt. Upon reaching her, he leaned down, falling to his own knees, cradling her in her strong arms. His eyes then looked to the strange woman who was floating before them. "Did you hurt Lina?" He asked angerly. Not releasing Lina, and Lina not protesting.

"Not by choice." She answered softly, staring at him with caring, loving eyes. Please, comfort her."

"But.. what.." He suddenly asked, very confused, which was pretty normal..

"Gourry.." Suddenly choked Lina from his chest, which she had not only soaked with her drench self, but with her tears as well. "Gourry.. hes gone.." And that was all that was said.

Gourry tightened his grip around her as he stood and began to bring her to the dry land. He was supose to protect her...

Destiny looked to the group, whom all looked very down at this point. "All of you.. please.. I know that must have sounded very hateful.. But please understand. Now.. is there anymore wishes that are of need of granting?" Her eyes were filled with tears that would proabably never fall. And she knew that, she continued to smile.

Zelgadiss looked to Amelia, as she only nodded, wiping away her own tears. "Zelgadiss, go.. Finally you will be free.."

Without a word, he slipped into the waters. Could it be.. this easy..?

"But it wasn't easy.." Answered Destiny, her eyes yet again softening. "You have traveled.. and searched.. And prepared to do that forver.. was it truely that easy?"

"Y-You read.. my thought.." He really wasn't all that surprised.. But.. "So.. you can.. you will..? Really..?"

She nodded, letting herself to take a breath. This was taking a lot out of her... Her powers emeraged from the waters, like before.. and surrounded Zelgadiss with amazing power. Unthinkable magical powers...

"Done!" Destiny then said out of no where. "Geez.. I'm pooped.."

"But.." Zelgadiss began, when he heard.. their voices.. her voice..

"Zelgadiss.. your.." Sylphiel was.. astonished.. surprised...

"Oh my.." Came another voice as splashing was heard. Thats when Zel almost fell over..

"Amelia..?!" He asked as the princess wrapped her tiny arms around his thin waist and smiled up to him. "Your beautiful.."

"What are you.." Suddenly he touched his face.. and felt... What was it again? Its been so long.. Warmth? His eyes then looked to the water.. and showed his pale face.. and light purple hair.. His light blue eyes... and the tears running down his face. He was.. himself again..

And Amelia held him as he began to cry. His journey had been so very long.. And finally.. finally justice..

"And now.." Destiny smiled, backing away as her glow brightened, and her shape began to reform. "Now, I must say goodbye...."

That was the last time they ever saw the cave, spring, or Destiny again.

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< br> A tree, yes, it looked very much like a tree. Weren't they in a cave? Blue eyes scanned the forest they were now in.

"What the-?!" Came a voice from the right.

"Zelgadiss?" Amelia said surprisingly as he looked over to her.

"Yeah, what the hell just happened? Maybe it was just a dream.."

"I highly doubt that.." She whispered back, reaching out to touch his now soft cheek, which reddened slightly. "It was no dream.."

"If that is true.." Came another voice from the far left. "T-Then everything.."

"Lina-San.." Amelia said in a small voice. Nothing she said could comfort her at the moment..

"Hey.. wait a second.." Another voice called, scratching his head. "Weren't we just in a cave?"

"Yes.. we were.." The last voice said, looking around worriedly. It had turned dark.. "I wonder how long we were there.."

Zelgadiss continued to look at his hands as he spoke once more. "At any rate.. It worked.." He was smiling, no one had ever seen him smile so much in his entire life.. Not even himself!

Gourry was the first to his feet. "So now.. maybe we should go? I mean.. you guys are getting married, right? Am I right?"

"Y-Yes..." Amelia said coyly looking in Zelgadiss' direction.

Sylphiel giggled at the situation. "Well then, lets be off!"

And as they stood, they were paired into their groups in which they would leave. Lina and Gourry, together. Lina being unusally silent, standing slightly behind the tall swordsman. Amelia and Zelgadiss, standing together hand in hand proudly and blushing. And then Sylphiel, whom stood alone, yet smiled. They were now departing, yet this time.. it seemed different. It was true, they would meet again, but now they had accomplished something they had thought impossible..

"Thank you, for coming with us." Amelia then said brightly.

"Thank you for inviting us!" Sylphiel smiled back.

Gourry waved as he began to walk from them. "See ya guys later! I think we'll.. we'll go to Lina's house. When will the wedding be??"

Amelia and Zelgadiss looked to eachother, both blushes remaining on their cheeks. "We dunno.." They said in unision.

"Then just send a letter to my house." Lina said, suddenly in the conversation.

Amelia simply nodded.

"Oh and.. by the way.." Lina began again. "How did you guys ever find us..?"

Zelgadiss and Gourry looked at eachother with a laugh, as Gourry spoke. "Xelloss just... dissappeared!"

The girls looked at eachother with their own little giggle.

And then they were all went their seperate ways, forever grateful.

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Gourry's eyes kept looking back to the petite sorceress, yet.. she continued to stare at the passing ground. She had not even spoke a word to him since leaving the group... Well, it was his duty...

"So Lina.. do you wanna stop at the next town?"

"I dunno."

Well, that worked beautifully, lets try something else genius! His mind humored him to the point of frustartion. OKay.. Well maybe.. Thats when he saw the lights. "Theres the town now! You know what that means!"

"You'll shut up?"

"Your so crabby today.." Gourry pouted, looking back to her.

"Can't understand why.." She said, eyes turning back to the ground as she walked quickly past him. He quickly caught up, although he said nothing, he simply stared at her.

Finally, after their silent travel through the woods, they made it to a nice, quiet town. And in the quiet little town, held a nice, but quite expencive Inn.. Well, they had no choice, it was the only Inn. This village was also the only one for miles. So thats how the town made its money..

Of course, the two very silent travelers found this Inn, and paid the expensive tab anyways, because no way in hell would Gourry have it any other way.

After paying for the Inn, Lina began making her way up the stairs. She, on the other hand, would not of minded sleeping in the woods, at least then she would of had her own room.. Of course, she lost her train of thought as a strong arm reached up after her, taking her from the stairs.

"Where do you think your going?" Asked Gourry, setting her back down beside himself.

"T-To sleep.." She stuttered, remembering in the woods, and what she had said.. And he was only trying to help.. Geez, it was his fault she was feeling bad, stupid jerk!!

"Well, you can't." He said with a smile, bringing her out to the little patio the Inn held for its restraunt. "I have to treat you to dinner first."

"Why..?" Lina asked meekly. Today.. now.. she just didn't feel like herself.

"Why not? Can't I treat you once in a while?" A waiter came, and set out their menus as Gourry continued to talk. "Oh, and guess what the person who owns the Inn told me! Something special is going to happen tonight!"

"I'm not really in the mood for a 'something special' Gourry..." Lina said in hushed whisper, picking up her menu to just browse through.

"I know.." He said back in the same tone. "But maybe, I can make you feel better.. maybe you just want to.. talk..?"

At that moment, Lina didn't know what to think. Nothing stupid.. not a single word so far.. Wait, he was trying to cheer me up? "Alright.." She finally agreed. Had they really, ever seriously had a conversation?

"Okay!" Gourry said, smiling brightly.

Not a single word was spoken. The waiter came to the table, and only spoke when asked what they were ordering.

Finally, Gourry got the funny little idea.. maybe he should speak!

"So.. Lina.. umm.." He scractched his head nervously, what would he say? "Well.. I'd just like to say.."

"Want me to start the conversation?" Lina asked rather calmly as she sipped at the tea the waiter set out before them. "Okay, I'll go first. Why did you start traveling? Or did you forget?" She couldn't help but smile at least a little at her last little remark.

"W-Why I left?" He asked, rubbing the back of his neck and almost knocking over his tea. "You really wanna know..? Ah well.. long story.."

"So you remember?"

"Yes." He said seriously. "I remember.. even if I don't want to.." He looked down a little, but kept his half smile. "Well.. my Sword of Light.. our families Sword of Light.. it caused a few problems.. So I took the problem away.." He looked up again, laughing a bit. "But thats all, really! Why'd you leave home- err.. sorry.."

Lina pushed back her hair, and set down her tea cup. "No no, its alright. You told your story, and your trying to make me feel better, right? Might as well make it fair.."

"For once.."

"Watch it. Anyways.. its kinda.. well.. because.. I... Soldmysistersbodyatthesideofabarn is all..."

"So we both ran away?" Gourry asked in his moment of brilliance.

"Looks that way."

Thats when the explosion was heard... And then the bright lights..

"What the hell..?!" Lina cried out, fireball ready to go.

"Lina, look, fireworks!" Gourry called out, pointing to the sky as another exploded, lighting the sky once more.

Dropping the fireball, she too looked to the brightly lighted sky. "Fireworks.." She repeated as her eyes reflected the next burst of light. Lightly, she clentched her fist, and continued to look upon the sky, and beyond the bursting lightings that illumnated the sky.

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That night, they practiacly crawled to their beds. They were lucky this Inn had rooms with two double beds. It wasn't so bad, right..?

Gourry pulled away his covers lightly as he slipped off his boots and climbed in. What a weird day... Wait.. no.. weird adventure! He turned over, snuggling into his soft pillows. The bed was just the right size..

Lina snuggled her own body into her own bed. What a stressful day.. no, adventure! Letting out a sigh, she pulled her blanket tighter around her small body. So.. what would happen now..? Closing her eyes, she tried to sleep. None would come to her, only her imagaination... And as quickly as she shut her eyes she opened them. Great, so now she could not sleep.. The feeling in her heart sprang up once more.. The feeling she had no answer for.. Only that it happened when she thought, or heard a certain blonde haired man..

A loud snore echoed from the other side of the room, then a russle of some loose sheets and the creak of a bed. Some other noises were heard too, no, more like murmmers, or mubbles or a half-asleep man..

"Your asleep..?" She whispered, mostly to herself. Her tiny hands clentched the sheets she laid under, her stomach churning as she thought more and more of the swordsman. Thoughts suddenly appearing.. ones she hadn't given a second thought to.. Why not? Only after he had been taken away so long ago had she really thought about him.. That dream she had so very long ago.. What if that happened again?! Her mind began to race.

Wait.. why was she thinking of this so suddenly? And why did her chest suddenly feel so very heavy.. What was this feeling that continued to repeat itself as of late? Maybe.. Could it be..?

~No! Of course not!~ The back of her mind screamed hatefully. ~He thinks of you as only a child! And remember, that thing called 'Love' is a misunderstanding! It will simply get in your way, it will distract you, it will make you soft!~ The voice sneered. ~'Love' is the result of nothing but failure!~

She shivered slightly at the voice. It only seemed to voice its oppinion at the worse of times... Her crimsion eyes looked toward the wooden floor as she simply lay there, still thinking to herself with slight interupptions of the voice that laid in the back of her head. What she needed now was comfort, whether or not she'd like to admit so or not. Well.. Why not go to.. go to Gourry..? After all.. He was her protector, right? So...

Without thinking about it any further, she placed her legs heavily to the side of the bed. Slowly she rose to her wobbly legs, and looked out the window to the stary sky, and saw one star shining brightly, more brightly then all the others, and thats when she remembered what Gourry had said that one night.. In the hay wagon..

"I named it crazy angel."

She blinked several times before moving once more. Why had that come back to her so suddenly? Shaking away her thoughts she continued toward his bed, carrying herself with uneven steps. Her vision becoming blurry as she made it to his side.. Would he care? Would he push her away.. Or.. maybe.. Maybe would he care for her? All I need to know.. Her mind whispered, closing her eyes momentarly. Please... don't push me away.. "I-I need you.."

With her heart pounding like it would explode from her chest, and her stomach churning with the nervous atmosphere, she climbed into his bed, and laid her head upon his broad back.

The swordsman moved slightly, and then wiggled a bit. Normally not even a tornado could wake him... Yet.. "Hey... who's in my bed.." Said Gourry drozely, making Lina blush darkly. "You've got cold feet.." This made a fist fall into his dimwitted head.

"Wh-WHAT?!" He looked to Lina.. In his bed... "What are you-"

"Don't worry about it." She said angrily, pushing him away as he turned to face her. Her face scowled as she remembered what the voice had told her. It had been right! What a wast-

That's when she felt the warmth on her hand, and the hand upon her shoulder, slowly turning her towards him.. W-Wait, I'm not ready! Her mind screamed once more..

"Lina, what's wrong?" He asked innocently, looking deep into her eyes. "Is it..? Lina.. Don't worry, I'm here, so I'll protect you, k?"

"G-Gourry.." She whispered as she choked upon the thickness in her throat. She began shaking then.. falling to his chest and hugging him.

Gourry storked her hair gently, looking out the window as he did to see his star. Slightly shaking his head he nuzzled her softly with his cheek. "No worries Lina, no worries.."

Letting out a light sigh, Lina looked up to his bright blue eyes. His face never seemed to have worries.. Always so carefree.. How could he have run away? Closing her eyes she shoke the thoughts away once more. And then a question came to mind...

"Gourry.." She whispered up to him, her arms still drapped around him. "How could you.. How could you comfort someone like me..? I mean.. I hit you all the time.. insult you.. don't give you the time of day or anything.. so.. I mean.." Her eyes traveled to the ground. "So.. I mean.. why?"

Gourry did something very unpredicable that second, he laughed. "Lina, I know you get frustated with me sometimes.. I know you have a short temper and I know I sometimes set it off with the stupid things I sometimes say.. Maybe I should think things through or something.." He took in a breath, continuing to smile, and only stopped when in thought. "But thats you, and without you doing that stuff, you wouldn't be you.. Umm.. did that make sense?"

Lina giggled a little at his response. "Kinda.." She said, laying her head on his chest with the darkest blush her face had ever had. "But still.. why do you stay with me? You know I don't need a protector.."

"If I don't watch over you.. who will?" He asked with a sheepish smile.

She clentched her teeth tightly together... This was getting annoying.. "But.." Aw hell.. "D-Do you.. do you l-l-lovvvv...."

"Yep!"

The blush got darker, inventing a whole new color of red.

"Hey Lina.. do you feel okay?" Gourry placed his hand upon her forhead. "You feel kinda warm.. but not sick.." He bent down to look in her eyes. "Lina-"

At that moment, Lina's head darted upward... Her lips feeling the warmth of another's upon her own...

To Lina's surprise, he didn't pull away, but pushed foreward. Like he had been.. waiting for such a bold move. Why didn't this feel like.. her first kiss? And thats when the memories began to flood her train of thought..

And not only hers, but Gourry's as well as he slowly pulled away to look into her bright red eyes. "Did you just realize what I just did?" He asked her softly, fiddling with the hair on the back of her neck, making cold chills fly up and down her spine.

"I-I think so.." Her voice quivered. What had only played for a moments time in her mind, changed what she had thought for such a long time... "T-That wasn't my first kiss.." She finally said out loud, coming to that realization. A whole new blush formed.. a whole new shade.

"Is that bad..?" Suddenly asked Gourry, his bright smile suddenly changing to a pout. "If it is, I'm really sor-"

"N-No.." She said quickly, placing a light finger over his mouth before he could go on. Wait a minute!!! Screamed her mind, everything coming to a direct halt. Jelly-Fish for brains here... Gave me my first kiss?! Almost having a panic attack... Almost pushing away.. Until the thought in her mind.. the weaker one.. The one that didn't always have a lot to say.. The one that was always pushed back or not bothered with.. finally came forward to ask one simple question: ~But would you want it to be anybody else?~

"Lina?" He asked quietly, lifting her head with a finger lightly. "Because.. if you don't mind.. can we do that again?"

Lina's eyes looked to him, first a bit dazed.. And then, with the reality of what had just happened.. She nodded. "Yeah Gourry, I'd like that."

And with that said, she pulled his towards her, their lips once again meeting. This time.. Lina didn't want it to stop, and she had a feeling, neither did he. She felt Gourry's hands move from the back of her neck, to the middle of her back. She pulled back slightly, nuzzling his nose with hers. Then the pounding in her heart began again.. If fact, now that she thought about it.. it had been going on the entire time.. "Gourry.." She whispered to him, as they sat nose to nose. "Could you tell me.. about love?" Of course she knew this was a silly question, and it was especially silly of her to ask such a thing to Gourry, of all people! Yet.. he produced an answer for her.

"I-I think.." He said slowly, looking into her eyes with all the passion he could muster. "Its when, your heart pounds so much.. it feels like it would explode... and when you look into the *one* person.. and you turn to jelly... Or when you look in the others eyes.. and think to yourself.. This has to be the most beautiful person I've ever seen in the entire world.. Despite what the world may say.." He lightly bent over and kissed her cheek. "When you finally feel safe.. when your no longer running.. But.. thats just what I think is all.." He blushed slightly, playing with the end strands of her firey hair.

"I think your right Gourry.." She then laid her head on his shoulder. "Or when it doesn't matter.. if the world was gone tomarrow.. as long as we- err.. as long as the people in love are together, it doesn't matter.."

Lightly laughing, Gourry pulled her closer. "Yeah.. like that.." He closed his eyes.. To have her so close.. "Lina.. I have to tell you this.. I have to say.. Lina I love you.. and- and I just don't to tell you that now either.. I-I want to tell you all the time.. Because.. because I think you need to hear it.." He wrapped his arms tightly around her tiny shape. "And.. And I wanted to tell you for so long.. but.. but I didn't want to make you upset.. because I never expected you to care about an idiot like me.."

"Gourry.." She whispered, clinging tightly to his loosely warn night shirt. "I-I.. l-love you too... I wouldn't care.." She swallowed hard, her heart pounding harder than ever before. "I wouldn't care if you were the smartest person in the word!"

And thats all they needed to hear, as they shared their warm embrace..

Lina then look to Gourry, her eyes not leaving his. She placed a hand on his cheek, her handing outlining his face. With a smile, she leaned towards him, bringing her mouth to his ear. "Gourry, I-I love you.." She whispered.. It had come out so easily that time.. His hot breath began to touch her neck, tickling it. Another chill ran up her back..

Gourry closed his eyes as he laid his head on her shoulder.. Finally.. finally they knew the truth.. Finally the could share how much they truely did love eachother.. Finally he didn't have to wait for her answer.. And now all he wanted to do, was show how much he did love her.. And it just couldn't be expressed in words..

"I-" She whispered, blushing again. "I love you.. but.." She bit her lip. She had known for a long time she had loved him.. even if she hadn't realized what love truely was until tonight. "but.. just saying it.." Her eyes filled with emotion, as she gripped tighter to the night shirt he wore. If he was her first kiss.. she wanted him to be more.. "I want to show you.. I want to.." She through her arms around him, making him fall to the bed from the surprise 'attack'. With her arms still wrapped around his neck, she smiled, and tickled her nose with his. "Gourry, I do love you.. for a long time in fact.. And just saying it.. just saying it I just can't really show you how much by saying it.. I want to show you how much.."

Once again their lips met, but this time their kiss was much more passionate. Lina realeased his neck slowly, having her hands meet with his. He then wrapped her arms around himself as his hands fell along her back. "L-Lina.. are you really..?" He asked in a hush.

She simply nodded, hugging him tighter.

"Well then.." He said, lifting Lina lightly and setting her beside himself, and then rolling to his side. "If you show me how much you love me.. I want to show you how much I love do you too!" He caressed her face with his large hand, moving away the stray strands of hair.

Lina blushed, was she really ready? Her eyes slowly looked up into his blue ones, and she began to quiver with fear and excitment. She felt his large hand on her cheek, and suddenly, she didn't know what happened... She melted. "I-I trust you.. Gourry!" She said quickly and boldly, before kissing him striaght on the lips, making herself fall onto him. Her arms shot around his neck, as she pulled him closer.

Gourry's eyes widened as he was taken down. He knew Lina was crazy but... He felt himself get pulled closer, and he rolled her over till he was half on her, under him. "Lina... I don't wanna hurt you or anything.... Do you really want to.. I mean-" But as soon as he looked into her crimson eyes, the words fled his mouth. He knew what she wanted... And who she wanted it with. She loved him... She loved him! And then he blushed.. Realizing a certain part of him was now poking at her side.. Whoops.

The small sorceress also obviously realized this.. Her face turning the same color as her hair. Yet.. She didn't push him away.. She felt a weird feeling in her lower areas, and not knowing what it was.. "G-Gourry..." She said softly, as she felt his warm hands move up and down her side.

Gourry looked down to her powerful, yet small form and smiled. He would make her his.. As silly as that might sound.. "Lina..." He said softly, then let his lips fall to her neck. He felt her shake, and he smiled. At least he was doing something right..

Lina sighed happily, at least he was doing something right. What was he doing anyway? Whatever it was... it HAD to be right.. She almost purred with pleasure.. And her emotions.. Well, those she couldnt even get into.And suddenly, a tear rolled down her cheek. Where it came from she didn't know... But..

"Lina!" Gourry exclaimed, wiping the tear with his finger. "Are you..?" He looked at her, a bit sadly. "I'm sorry Lina.. What you've been through and your going through lotsa bad stuff right now and i've.. Well.. Look..." The swordsman felt ashamed of himself.. But..

Lina only smiled. "Gourry.. I know a lot of bad things have been happening.. And yeah i'm upset.. But you make me happy... And right now the only reason i'm crying is because of that fact." She touched his lips softly as the face he displayed was one of confusion. In fact, she didn't understand herself. But it was, a good confusion. She let her hand slide to his chest, and smiled as he brought his own to her sides. Then.. Her breath stopped as one moved lower, and she felt a warmth on her hip.

The blonde man was stupid at many things, he admited, but when it came to showing his afection.. Well, he wanted to make her happy. She breathed into his ear and his hand went straight for her bottom. He saw her catch her breath and he smiled.. That was sorta fun..

Lina smiled. Two could play at that game.. And a game they would play. She was happy... For more then one reason.. She didn't have to think of her father. She let her other hand sealthfully falling to a place that was very warm.. And very sensitive. Wondering, she let her finger slide across him, and listened as he caught his breath. Finally, they would give eachother one of the greatest gifts.. They would give eachother.

His hand slowly moved up as they kissed passionately. And as the sun rose that day Gourry slowly entered her. He saw her flinch and stopped. But she shook her head, and he wipped her tears. For these were audiomatic, when your cared. He felt skin break.. And heard a scream.. "Lina! Are you!"

"Gourry!" Lina cried, and she hugged his chest. "D-Don't worry about it.. I'll be alright.." She told both him and herself. At first it felt weird..... Being so close... After being so far apart. If this was a dream, she sure as hell wouldnt wake up! She closed her eyes, and began to move.

As did he.. and they became one. And as they fanially pulled apart... The blushing and studdering began.

"G-Gourry, I-"

Now it was Gourry's turn to place his finger over her mouth. "Lina-Chan, its alright.." He whispered, pulling her closer, just laying there, just hugging her.. Just for her to be close..

That night, Lina's heart never did stop pounding. As she laid on the swordsman chest.. What was this feeling.. To be safe.. Closing her eyes, she smiled.

"Thank you.." She whispered, before slowly salling into slumber, laying in his protective arms.

Gourry simply stroked her hair as she drifted away, continuing to smile. Nothing in the world could make him as happy.. Only to be with Lina.. And as he kissed her forehead, he laid his own head upon a pillow and drifted away..

Only to be with Lina once more.

End of Chapter 6: To Love Someone

The End of Love & Trust...
Or Prehaps a New Begining..

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Author's Notes: Well looky, its finished!! That was fun! =D Now to start the next part... in about a week or so.. LoL
My thanks go out to the MANY people who's help me with this story, throughout the entire thing!'
To FoxGlove38, without her, you wouldn't have read ANY of this! Arigatou Fox-Chan!!!
Many thanks to RockyM82 for looking over my work, and helping me everytime I needed it!!! *hugglez* Arigatou Rocky-Chan!! You were a BIG help!!!! (Go read her stories!!!)
My sister, for letting me read to her every part I wrote! And then writing my lemon scene.. Okay, so I promised to write it myself.. I-I am too shy >O Thankies Sissy!! (read her stories too!! Neko-Chan..)
To everyone on my mailing lists and forums!! Thank you for all your support on my first series!
And to everyone who's read my fic this far, THANK YOU! Thank you, thank you!!
Thank you for letting me write my ideas and letting them be shared with the world!
And thank you for nominating me for the Gourrina Guild FanFiction awards! You've absolutly made my day!
As for my fic itself, its been LOTS of fun!
Now, I shall leave you all alone now, and start my next part!
*bows and departs*