The cast is preparing to go on a boat trip for several days and Gourry overhears an
interesting conversation

* Gourry is walking along catching up with the others when he spots Xel. Nervously he says Hi, Xellos."
* Xelloss who has just been in a store buying porn-magazines in favor for a couple of horny
too-young-to-buy-them-themselves teenage boys, looks away from watching the boys running away with their treasures and at
the blonde swordsman.
<Xelloss> Hallo there, and why yes.. nice it is.
<Gourry> So... how are you doing?
<Xelloss> Oh, same old, same old! ^_^;
<Gourry> Oh. We got a boat.
<Xelloss> A boat huh? And 'we' plan to do what with this boat?
<Gourry> Go fishing with it!
<Gourry> You and Filia are coming, aren't you?
<Xelloss> Ho, fishing? Sounds trivial.
* Xelloss looks at Gourry in a cold bored way..
<Gourry> Oh. You don't want to come with me, Lina, Zel and Amelia. *Big puppy dog eyes.* You aren't still mad at me? Are
you?
<Xelloss> Mad? Who, me? Not at all, Gourry-san. Whatever happened is your problem. My Lord does whatever she wants, after
all. (and hopefully nothing mean to me.. ^^;;)
<Gourry> So you aren't mad? It was an accident really...
<Gourry> ...it was nice. She does have a terrific body but it really was an innocent accident...
* Xelloss pats Gourry on the shoulder reassuringly. Xelloss then seems to have a thought and looks a bit less-bored.
<Xelloss> She has yes, hasn't she?
<Gourry> *babbles a while nervously* ... but I don't want it to interfere with our relationship. You really are a nice guy
and I really like hanging around with you...
<Xelloss> Speaking of bodies.. Say, Gourry-san, how close have you got to LINA'S BODY, hm? ^^
<Gourry> Lina? What do you mean?
* Xelloss thinks 'I'm a nice guy now? Dear, oh dear..'
<Xelloss> *sweatdrop* Guess that answered that question, yaa...
<Gourry> What question?

* Filia leans on her table, staring with half opened eyes at Mizu.
* Amelia looks at the kitchen where Zelgadiss-san is, and then knocks on Filia-san's door...
* Filia sits up "Hai?"
<Gourry> Nice weather we're having.
* Amelia goes in.
<Amelia> The fish looks happy...
<Amelia> Filia-san...
<Filia> Hai hai...Mizu-chan seems happy enough I suppose. *smiles*
<Amelia> Lina-san and Gourry-san have decided that we're all going fishing.
<Amelia> I probably should go, I should let you pack and...I really should take a shower...
* Amelia gets up and leaves Filia-san's room, and walks down to the kitchen.
*Filia tips her head to a side...of course...a fishing trip WOULD be nice perhaps...

<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
<Zelgadis> Hi Amelia. How is the packing coming?
* Zelgadis is stowing food items into crates and such...
<Amelia> I just told Filia-san about Lina-san and Gourry-san's plans...
<Zelgadis> Good. Is she coming?
<Amelia> Probably...
<Zelgadis> I remembered there is an extra bed, if you fold up the table and convert those benches.
<Amelia> Oh, good...
<Amelia> I think I'll take a shower before I pack...
<Amelia> ...maybe you could help me choose what to pack, Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis blushes thinking about the *last* time Amelia got him in her room..
<Zelgadis> Maybe As soon as I finish with these..
<Amelia> Okay, Zelgadiss-san!
* Amelia goes off to get herself showered.
*Zelgadis closes the last in a towering stack of crates of food.
*Zelgadis heads to his room to see about his own supplies

<Xelloss> As for my "Mom", Gourry-san.. It's not me you should worry about there, but her. Ah, but don't worry 'bout it
for now.
<Gourry> What about her? She said she didn't mind.
* Xelloss realizes that this conversation just stumbled and fell and broke both legs.
<Xelloss> Never mind, never mind.. *pats shoulder again*
<Gourry> No. I want to know. What will she do?
*Xelloss sighs and scratches head. "I frankly have no idea, Gourry-san. She's a tricky woman."
<Gourry> But you don't think she really minded? I said I was sorry.
<Xelloss> I wouldn't say my Lord is a.. prude.. woman, so no I don't think she did. ^^;;
<Gourry> Oh Xellos. Today's been even more confusing that any other day...
<Gourry> First the net incident and then Lina was mad and then she was pregnant and then she was not...*Throws up his
hands* I just don't know what to make of everything!
*Xelloss gives Gourry an open-eyed stare, looking pretty much like Gourry himself does once in a while.
*Xelloss decides not to ask.
<Xelloss> Anyway, uh, so where is this boat you have and where are you going hm?
<Gourry> At the dock. The boathouse run by this pirate looking guy. We are just going to float around for 3 or so days
fishing.
<Xelloss> Ah, sounds nice. Trivial, but nice.
<Zelgadis> (Xel, and the captain emphasized the coziness and sturdiness of the beds...)
<Gourry> (So what's Cupid Xel's new mission? Get Lina and Gourry together or something?)
<Xelloss> (G: Dark-chaos-cupid-Xelloss' missions are always a secret.)
<Gourry> Hopefully Lina is still not angry at me.
<Xelloss> Why, OF course NOT, Gourry-san! *smiles reassuringly (yes, and not sneaky)* Lina is a
violent person, but she ahs a heart of gold! ^^
<Gourry> I know. She really is something.
*Xelloss mentally adds 'scary/sad part is that I probably ain't lying there.' ^^;;

*Zelgadis sees Filia's room.
<Zelgadis> Hi Filia. Are you coming on the fishing trip?
*Filia jumps, looks around "Hi Zelgadis-san ^^ I suppose I am...I just hope Mizu-chan will be alright."
<Zelgadis> Mizu?
<Filia> The fish I won at the festival ^^
<Zelgadis> Oh, just get one of those week feeders. They dispense food slowly while you go on vacation.
<Filia> Ah, what a good idea Zelgadis-san! ^^
<Zelgadis> There should be enough room for all of us on the boat. There are two rooms with a bed each and the couch can
be converted to a third bed.
<Zelgadis> Enough beds if some of us are willing to share.... <trails off blushing..> Anyway! You need to get packed if
you are coming
*Filia smiles again "Hai hai Zelgadis-san."
*Zelgadis is planning and counting beds and people. Mumbles "Me and Amelia *blushes*, Lina, Gourry probably on the
floor..., Filia.. I think it will work as long as Xelloss doesn't bug us..."
<Xelloss> (Zel: good luck pal..)
*Filia sighs to herself as she begins packing assorted clothing...
*Filia pats her suitcase when finished "I hope that will work..." She hoped she didn't need to bring anything especially
for the fishing itself...not that she wanted to fish really. Well...if she did, another pet might be nice...unless Lina
roasted the poor thing. Oh well...as long as she didn't do that to Mizu..

*Zelgadis packs up his own chest with some clothes, some extra supplies and one particular item..
*Zelgadis packs chest and locks it so no one will snoop in it...
*Zelgadis checks trunk again and carries it outside.
*Filia pats her own trunk before getting it out as well.
<Filia> Zelgadis-san? Do you know where I can get one of those feeders? ^^;
<Zelgadis> Probably the petshop in town. It's on the main street near this end. You may also want to get any other extra
supplies you'll be wanting.
<Filia> Thank you Zelgadis-san...*grin* So, did you enjoy your fun with Amelia-san?"
<Zelgadis> What? <blushes> Oh you mean at the festival? We had a very nice time.
*Zelgadis remembers why he had been avoiding everyone and hoping that no one overheard too much..)
<Filia> Well, that's good...speaking of hearing something Zelgadis-san...you and Amelia-san should really learn to quiet
down a bit, or Lina-san may...not be too happy...
*Zelgadis turns very very red.
<Zelgadis> Uh...
*Filia smiles "Really, I think it's about time..."
<Zelgadis> What .. are you referring to.... <very nervous>
*Zelgadis puts one hand behind his head in the classic anime gesture or nervousness.
<Filia> Yourself and Amelia-san of course Zelgadis-san! ^^

<Gourry> Well, do you want to see the boat? *Happy that there are no hard feelings between Xel and himself now.*
*Xelloss shrugs and follows Gourry.
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. Ye back so soon. Well I just nearly finished with the preparations ye stone friend wanted. Arrgh.
<Gourry> "Hi."
*Xelloss gives the odd human an equally odd look..
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. The new anchor finally came from the smithy. Arrgh.
*Xelloss thinks "Anchor?"
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. Still don't know what problem he had with old rusty. What's the Happy Barnacle without it? Very
unlucky. Arrgh.
*Xelloss adds to himself: "Didn't the chimera work just fine last time? *snicker*".... Xelloss seems lost in evil thought
for a moment.
*Xelloss smiles calmly to himself and wonders absently in what tone of voice 'Anchor? What anchor?' will sound the most
believable in..
<Zelgadis> (Zel practices his insane nervous laughter...)
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. Poor old Rusty. Arrgh. Would ye boys like to help me install the new one. I just can't get the
hang of losing my right eye. *Taps hook on his left glass eye.*
*Xelloss smiles wide.
<Xelloss> Why, of course we could, sir!
<Gourry> Didn't you just tap your left eye?
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. *Looks sad.* Two glass eyes. Arrgh.
*Xelloss sweatdrops. humans -never cease to amaze you, do they? ^^;;
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. We have to reinstall the new anchor. Arrgh.
<Xelloss> Aye, aye! *goes to assist*
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. Attach it to the chain. Be careful with the crank. I couldn't get a replacement of it. Or I would
have to put the Happy Barnacle in the shop for a month. But it'll last if you are tender with it. Arrgh.
* Xelloss skips over to it with a cheery "O-kay!" ^^
* Xelloss smiles and attaches the anchor chain in the crank 'most carefully'. -Or so it LOOKS anyhow.
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. Sounds like you boys are doing a good job. Arrgh.
<Gourry> Thanks.
<Xelloss> It's our pleasure to help, sir. ^^
* Xelloss smiles and 'secures' the anchor

<Zelgadis> <whispers> you heard that? <didn't realize quite how much noise they'd been making as his mind had been on
other things at the moment>
* Zelgadis blushes and whispers "You didn't hear anything did you?"
<Filia> Of course Zelgadis-san..^^; Gourry-san nearly walked in on you two also...lucky thing he didn't.

* Amelia finally steps out of the shower, after having done what was probably the most complete shower in her life...
* Amelia steps into her room.
* Amelia sees that a trunk has been put into her room...
<Zelgadis> Gourry? Oh no! We weren't doing anything! Then..
* Amelia sighs, wondering where Zelgadiss-san is, and opens up her underwear drawer to pick underwear...
<Zelgadis> (let me guess she wanted his help choosing racy underwear... The vibrator in that drawer? I think she won't
want Zel to see that yet either. ^^;;)
<Xelloss> (... Zel.. looked.. in Amelia's.. underwear drawers...? *bursts out laughing*)
<Amelia> (Jen: Not yet.)
<Xelloss> (*continues to laugh because of the stupid vision she got of Zel picking up something
he didn't count to find*)
<Amelia> (...we have to get Zel into Amelia's underwear drawer...)
<Xelloss> (*jen in officially almost on the floor due to that vision*)
<Xelloss> (*gets continued vision which includes Zel storming out red in face, running into Xel stammering 'You.. y..you
.. in. her drawer..??!!', to which Xel replies 'Oh, you mean this one?' and hold up picture of said thing. Picture which
also includes Amelia. Zel then turns red in a different way after recovering from shock.. and no one will be able to blame
Lina this time for the crashed town/hotel.*)
<Filia> I heard plenty Zelgadis-san...^^;
<Gourry> Well that's weird. There no way you can mistake someone for Lina.
* Zelgadis blushes...
<Zelgadis> L-sama... Filia, who else heard? What am I going to do?
* Xelloss chuckles.. "Ah well, must be the sun... or something.."
<Filia> Gourry-san may have heard something..but I think we were the only other two in the house at the time.
<Filia> And Gourry-san didn't mention anything, he just tried to check in on you..
<Gourry> So. How are you and Filia doing?
<Xelloss> Come again, Gourry-san?
* Amelia sighs, closes the drawer, and puts Zelgadiss-san's robe back on and lies down to wait for his return...
* Zelgadis looks a little relieved that Lina hasn't heard yet at least.
* Amelia slips into a light doze...
<Zelgadis> Filia, please.. Just don't say anything to anyone OK?
<Filia> Hai Zelgadis-san, I won't say a word...but I won't need to if you two keep making THAT much noise...
<Gourry> How are you and Filia doing? You two seem to be getting pretty close. Filia seems to want to hang out with you.
Did you call a truce or something?
* Xelloss gives Gourry a looook, where they stand by the boat.
* Zelgadis blushes profusely...
<Zelgadis> Well... thanks... for the warning...
<Filia> Anyway, should we go see how Amelia-san's doing? ^^
<Zelgadis> Oh yes.
<Zelgadis> Filia, Please don't take all of this the wrong way!!
* Filia blinks, smiles "Don't worry about it Zelgadis-san."
* Zelgadis follows Filia into the house attempting to explain everything.. and failing horribly
<Xelloss> Me, I never called anything. Guess the little dragon just has realized it's no point in fighting me, ne?
*male-ass (pig) grin*
<Zelgadis> (Xel, goood thing Fil didn't hear that!)
<Gourry> But why would she suddenly stop? What did you do?
<Zelgadis> I mean.. we.. I didn't intend..... (Is still trying to figure out how to explain to Filia, who doesn't really
need the explanation anyway)
<Xelloss> You better ask HER that, Gourry-san.
* Filia gives Zel a calm look "Don't worry about it Zelgadis-san ^^"
<Xelloss> (Ryo. The beach Xellosses have gathered again. They just formed a choir and sang WAY's
"Fuck the Macarena".)
<Zelgadis> We just...
<Xelloss> (And now he's lecturing English on why one should use the nice 'F-word'. *rubs temples*)
* Zelgadis gives up explaining and goes to Amelia's room.
* Amelia has shifted so that the robe's top is open, and half-off her shoulders...
<Zelgadis> (Lina, we have a mountain of food crates as well as one personal trunk each)
* Zelgadis heads toward Amelia's room to see how she's doing. Looks to see if Filia is still coming.
* Filia walks up after Zel.
* Zelgadis doesn't really mind the protection from being attacked again by a horny princess.
*Zelgadis thinks she's less likely to attack if Filia's there. Which is good since Zel has just found out how noisy they
are when they have fun..
* Lina brushes her hands off and looks at the towering pile she's amassed. "Okay, I think that'll be enough for one day...
we'll have to come back and restock tonight." ^_^
<Filia> So, are you going to go in Zelgadis-san? ^^;"
* Zelgadis knocks on Amelia's door.
<Xelloss> You better ask HER that, Gourry-san.
* Amelia doesn't respond...
<Gourry> Ask Filia what calmed her down?
<Zelgadis> Amelia How is your packing going? <opens the door>
* Zelgadis walks in
* Xelloss just shrugs at Gourry.
* Amelia is asleep, half-wearing Zelgadiss-san's robe; it's fallen off her shoulders and is no longer covering her chest,
and the sash is threatening to let it fall the rest of the way open.
* Xelloss won't admit it too loud, but he's actually sort of curious to know the answer to that question of Gourry's too..
<Gourry> Come on, Xellos. Tell me. I want to know.
* Zelgadis and stops gape mouthed, just enough into the room that Filia can see around him.
* Amelia murmurs something in her sleep...
* Filia peeks around "Well..she seems to be asleep..." Looks at Zel with his mouth hanging open
"Ano...Zelgadis-san? Can I ask you something?"
* Zelgadis doesn't respond.
* Filia pokes Zelgadis "Don't go like that...you did see her nude a few hours ago, didn't you?"
* Amelia mutters again...quite clearly dreaming...
* Zelgadis erp... closes mouth at Filia's prodding...
* Filia sighs.
* Zelgadis approaches Amelia to cover her. Does he hear anything?
* Amelia murmurs again, "Ooo...Zelgadiss-san..."
* Zelgadis blushes and tried not to face Filia.
* Lina finds something to thump on to get the guys' attention! "Hey! I'm not carrying all that food out here all by
myself, y'know!"
* Zelgadis gently tries to cover her with the robe.
* Amelia wakes up...
<Amelia> Mm? Zelgadiss-san?
* Filia sweatdrops, backing nice and slow out of the room...
<Gourry> Okay. We are done with the anchor. What should be next?
* Filia doesn't want to be in there if something...happens...
* Xelloss blinks and looks at Lina. "Why not, Lina-san? It's mainly you eating, ne?"
<Lina> You'd let a poor defenseless little girl do all the work by herself? Where's your sense of chivalry?
<Gourry> Here. I'll help you Lina. *Goes to help Lina.*
* Lina beams
<Lina> See? SOME guys know how to treat a lady.
<Filia> (and feel 'em up too..)
<Zelgadis> (Cause he's eating the other half Lina. It's not entirely niceness)
* Amelia smiles happily and kisses Zelgadiss-san on the lips.
* Zelgadis starts. Didn't think she was awake...
* Zelgadis looks at the door. Has Filia closed it?
* Xelloss smiles wide and answers "No idea, Miss Lina.".. and adds to himself: 'Obviously where I threw it away, burned
it, and buried it.'
* Filia hasn't closed the door yet, but looked almost like she was about to...
<Xelloss> Naw, it's just instinct to survive.
* Zelgadis looks at Filia, unsure if he wants her to stay or get the hell out.
* Filia gives a slight nervous chuckles as she backs out, closing the door behind her...
<Amelia> ::whispering to Zelgadiss-san:: It's alright... I just want to get dressed right now...though if you want to
change my mind...
* Zelgadis erp...
* Zelgadis is a little nervous again, not liking other people knowing about it.
<Amelia> ( <snicker> Zel doesn't have a clue what to do with a gal when he's not asleep...)
* Amelia yawns slightly.
<Zelgadis> How.. is the packing going?
<Amelia> Nowhere...I needed a nap...
<Amelia> Would you help me?
<Zelgadis> Oh. Ok <remembers how little sleep she got last night>
<Zelgadis> What do you need help with? <reaches for top drawer> (Yes just because you guys mentioned it!)
<Amelia> Everything.
* Amelia sweatdrops, partially because he just went for her underwear drawer and partially feeling embarrassed about being
so far behind in her packing...
<Zelgadis> Well where do you want to start? <looks back at her and notices that the bathrobe has come partway open again>
<Amelia> I think we best get me dressed while we're at it...
<Zelgadis> .. Maybe you should get dressed first.
* Amelia blushes cutely.
<Amelia> Umm...the top drawer's my underwear drawer...
<Zelgadis> Oh <blushes> Do you need a pair of underwear?
<Amelia> Yeah...
* Zelgadis is trying really hard to get over his shyness...
* Amelia isn't really too shy, since she figures that 1) he's already seen everything and 2) given that he's currently her
fiance, he's likely to see all of her on a regular basis...
* Zelgadis turns back towards the drawer..
* Amelia prays that he doesn't find her 'toy', but knows that it's too late to insist he not go into her underwear
drawer...
<Amelia> (Irony: Yeah. ^_^; I'd attribute it to possibly the only female member of the Royal Council...who felt that
she'd need it.)
<Amelia> (Elf: As for how close to the top... It's in the very back, buried under underwear.)
<Amelia> (It's just a rough guess, but I think one of the members of the Royal Council is female, and, feeling that Amelia
would end up married to one of the wimps that the Royal Council wanted her to marry...)
* Zelgadis opens drawer and stares at the heaps of silky things.
<Lina> (Do they have the word 'justice' embroidered on them?)
<Amelia> ...I know the drawer's a mess...
* Zelgadis really is trying to overcome shyness, but maybe opening a whole drawer of silkies wasn't a good idea...
* Zelgadis stares and thinks lots of hentai thoughts
<Zelgadis> (lets say we have a large cart and Filia loads up what she and Zel packed and takes it to the boat)
<Amelia> Ummm...Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis jumps when Amelia addresses him.
<Zelgadis> Oh. I need to give you a pair.. (looks for a pair that won't give him too big a nosebleed)
<Amelia> Yes, Zelgadiss-san...
* Amelia takes Zelgadiss-san's robe the rest of the way off, and tosses it on her bed...
* Zelgadis pics up a really cute pair with justice embroidered on it.
* Zelgadis turns to see Amelia and drops it..
* Amelia sighs.
<Zelgadis> Sorry...
<Amelia> Shall I get it?
* Zelgadis bends down to pick it up and gets an interesting view of Amelia as he does so.. seeing as she was leaning over
too...
* Lina and Gourry finish loading the food on the boat (which is sitting rather lower in the water by now...)
<Lina> I'm gonna go see if Zel and Amelia are coming, okay, guys?
* Amelia wonders if Zelgadiss-san will always be as shy with her...
<Lina> (We just finished loading the boat and I'm going in to see if Zel and Amelia are coming.)
<Lina> (*notes that Zel probably WILL be coming with the views he's getting of Amelia...)
<Lina> (Argh. See what you guys did to my brain?)
* Zelgadis nearly has nosebleed and has noticeable problems elsewhere...
* Zelgadis has GOT to stop getting cornered alone in Amelia's bedroom....
* Amelia looks at Zelgadiss-san worriedly...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san? Is there something wrong?
* Zelgadis has to stop or has to start ejoying it....
<Amelia> (He should start enjoying it, the idiot. Amelia's his fiancee -- he's going to be seeing her naked on a regular
basis in the future...)
<Zelgadis> It's... (tries to get control of hentai fairies...) (tries to think of something romantic to say that won't
wind him up pinned to the bed..)
<Zelgadis> (Did Filia get those crates out to the boat?
<Filia> (yup ^^)
<Lina> Hey, Amelia! Zel! Anybody home! You two coming or not?
* Zelgadis can't think of anything good to say. Is really hopeless...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...
<Zelgadis> We.. we need to get ready before the others come.
<Lina> Hellooooo-oooo?!
* Zelgadis doesn't want to be found like this again.
<Gourry> We better also pack our clothes.
<Amelia> Yes. Give me my panties, and toss three pairs into my trunk...
* Lina starts climbing the stairs. "Where ARE you guys?"
<Zelgadis> Yikes! Lets hurry Amelia!
* Lina opens the door.
<Lina> "So here you..."
* Lina closes the door again.
* Zelgadis o.O
<Lina> C'mon Gourry, let's go back to the boat.
* Amelia wonders if it's time to flee...
<Gourry> Not again. *Sighs.* Don't they know what locks are for.
* Lina grabs Gourry's sleeve and tows him back downstairs again.
<Zelgadis> but.. but.. we weren't Doing anything!
<Lina> (No, Zel, you were just staring at Amelia naked.)
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...
* Zelgadis sits on floor, depressed about the unfairness of life....
<Amelia> ...are you going to *keep* those panties?
<Lina> Not again? What do you mean, not again?
<Lina> (*as Zel* "Aw, gee, Amelia, can I?")
* Zelgadis blinks and looks in his hand.
* Zelgadis sweatdrops.
* Zelgadis gives Amelia the little pink Justice panties.
* Amelia smiles happily and slips them on.
<Gourry> I caught them doing that the other day. Then they told me that they were going to announce that they were going
to get married. But the way they are avoid it, maybe they aren't going to get married. <Shrugs.>
<Lina> Zel and Amelia? Getting married?
<Amelia> Now...which dress...
* Amelia opens up her closet and looks inside it...
*Zelgadis is too busy sitting on the floor depressed.
<Gourry> Who knows? They might just be out for a fun time. Some ppl are like that.
* Amelia looks at Zelgadiss-san, and sighs once again.
<Lina> Yeah.
* Lina is getting the distinct feeling she's missing out on something...
<Gourry> Never guessed Amelia and Zel would be that way but you never know. I thought they were better than that.
* Amelia walks over to Zelgadiss-san and sits down in his lap, facing him.
<Lina> Better?
<Lina> Stop that, Gourry! I'M the one who's supposed to talk and YOU'RE supposed to be asking the one-word questions...
remember?
<Gourry> You know. Wait until marriage. The honorable thing.
* Zelgadis wakes up really fast from his self pity session.
<Lina> Ah.
<Zelgadis> A.. Amelia...
<Amelia> Please...
<Gourry> But you usually are the one that knows what's going on.
* Lina enters the kitchen, which is where Filia is?
<Amelia> ...don't be depressed...
* Zelgadis gapes and wishes she had got that dress...
<Lina> Yeah... but lately it seems I'm the only one that DOESN'T.
<Amelia> (He doesn't seem depressed anymore, though.)
<Zelgadis> (She can definitely notice one part of him that's perky)
* Gourry follow Lina into the kitchen.
<Gourry> Hi Filia.
* Filia looks up "Hello!"
* Amelia wonders why Zelgadiss-san has complained about her being...eager when he seems to be pretty interested right now
himself...
<Zelgadis> ... Why are things always so out of control??
<Lina> Hey, Filia... Amelia said you and Xelloss were... uh... getting along better these days?
<Amelia> Were they ever in control, Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis thinks about time spent with Lina and all...
<Filia> Umm...sort of Lina-san....*sweatdrop* But..umm...
<Filia> Why are you asking?
<Lina> I'm curious.
<Zelgadis> Um... <thinks> before I met any of you...
<Lina> Have you two done...
* Zelgadis remembers Rezo...
* Gourry listens silently to the conversation.
<Zelgadis> Ok.. never really.. But why not?
* Filia gets a deep red blush.
<Lina> You have, haven't you?
<Zelgadis> Why are things always out of control?
<Lina> What's with this? Is there some kind of hormone in the air around here or something?
<Amelia> I don't know...
<Filia> Well...urr..*sweatdrops and continues blushing*
<Amelia> ...I don't think anybody knows...
<Zelgadis> Why me...
<Amelia> Why you, Zelgadiss-san?
<Gourry> What's a hormone?
<Zelgadis> Now Lina is going to be thinking things too!
<Lina> It's not a pickle.
<Zelgadis> Not that she'll be entirely wrong....
<Amelia> ...maybe we should go for a short engagement.
* Amelia sweatdrops...
* Filia is still blushing from Lina's question.
* Zelgadis sweatdrops
<Gourry> Then what is it?
<Zelgadis> Maybe you're right...
<Lina> Uh...
<Gourry> Is it what been making you so nice to Xellos?
<Zelgadis> But first... I think you need to get dressed. <looks just a bit regretful about this>
<Gourry> Where do you buy them?
<Amelia> Help me pick a dress?
* Lina starts snickering
<Lina> What do YOU want with them, Gourry? You wouldn't know a hormone if one came up and bit you!
<Filia> Well..*sweatdrops*
<Gourry> Of course I would want one! If they were able to make Filia nice to Xellos then maybe...
*Shuts up.*
<Zelgadis> Very well <wonders if she has any idea how hard that is with her like that>
* Zelgadis wonders if she noticed that picking a dress wasn't the only hard thing in the room...
<Lina> Oh, I seee... you want somebody to be nice to you, don't you, Gourry?
<Gourry> *Flinches* Maybe...
* Amelia had noticed that Zelgadiss-san had been...interested...but wasn't in the mood to encourage him, esp. after
Lina-san...
<Lina> Figures.
* Zelgadis wished Amelia would cover herself before asking him to think coherently enough to do ANYTHING even pick a
dress...
<Gourry> Um, maybe I should go to the other room and let you girls talk. *Tries to slink out of the room.*
* Filia sweatdrops.
* Lina sits down and grumbles.
<Lina> Is there any tea, Filia?
<Filia> Hai Lina-san, would you like a cup? ^^;
<Lina> Yes, please.
* Lina sighs.
* Filia nods and sets off, quickly making a cup of tea and handing it to Lina.
<Lina> Thanks.
<Lina> Now Gourry's acting like somebody spiked his drink with love potion... the rest of you isn't so bad, but GOURRY? I
mean, he's so darn dense I don't think love potion would even have an effect on him!
<Filia> Lina-san..
<Lina> What?
* Amelia pulls a random dress out of her closet.
<Amelia> What do you think of this one, Zelgadiss-san?
<Lina> (<Zel> Hmm... got anything with a lower neckline?)
<Filia> Maybe..he..I don't know really...maybe he's just realizing something..or...
* Zelgadis looks at the pretty light blue sundress and nods dumbly..
<Lina> I probably should have seen it coming...
<Zelgadis> It looks nice. Really nice.
<Amelia> Okay, Zelgadiss-san!
* Amelia quickly gets it mostly on.
<Filia> You..knew? Or..?
<Lina> Well, Sylphiel's been fawning on him for longer than I've known him! Even HE had to notice eventually! It figures
the jellyfish would figure it out when she's not even here.
<Filia> Lina-san...maybe...he did know...but...he didn't feel that way about her?
* Zelgadis finally gets up off the floor.
<Zelgadis> Do you need help? <reaches for buttons>
<Amelia> Yes, Zelgadiss-san...
<Lina> Whatever...
<Filia> Lina-san...
* Lina drinks some of her tea.
* Zelgadis buttons dress, finally recovering his runaway pickles.. Hormones!
<Lina> Yeah?
<Amelia> Mmm... Thank you, Zelgadiss-san...
<Filia> You said at the festival you didn't care about him...did you mean that?
* Gourry, against his better nature, listens in. In hopes that he'll find out what a hormone is.
<Zelgadis> (It's related to YOUR pickle.)
<Lina> Well...
<Gourry> Sylphiel?
* Lina jumps
<Lina> Hey! You're LISTENING?!
* Filia jumps a bit herself.
<Lina> It's not nice to listen in on girl talk!
<Zelgadis> I think the others are waiting for us.
<Amelia> Yes...
<Gourry> EEP! *Ducks and hides behind the couch in the living room.*
<Zelgadis> And it sounds like they're arguing. <looks pale> We'd better hurry and pack so we
can go... find out..
<Lina> *mutters* That's better.
<Amelia> It'll be faster if you help...
<Zelgadis> What do you need?
* Filia sweatdrops.
<Amelia> You choose a couple dresses, I'll get some shorts and shirts into the trunk, along with maybe a couple bras...
<Zelgadis> Ok.
<Amelia> I'll take care of packing myself some panties, too...
* Zelgadis goes to the closet to look for dresses.
* Lina grumbles. "Now... where were we?"
* Amelia takes six random pairs of panties out of her drawer -- which happens to include a
leopard-print g-string...
<Gourry> *Sneaks back to listen. (He just doesn't know better.)*
<Filia> So...Lina-san?
* Zelgadis chooses a few standard sundresses, and looks for something in case it gets cooler...
* Zelgadis decided that the longer dresses won't do on a boat.
<Zelgadis> Do you have something to wear in case it gets chilly?
<Amelia> I have some pants in there...
<Gourry> (<Amelia> Well I could always use my chimera bed warmer if it gets chilly...)
<Zelgadis> (Again, how warm is a chimera really? But I guess the exertion creates body heat...)
<Lina> Yeah?
<Amelia> (BJ: Yes, but the basic rule for packing for a trip is that, if you pack only enough outfits for the trip...the
weather predictions will turn out to be off and / or something will take out an item while you're wearing it.)
<Filia> Do you really...not care about him?
<Zelgadis> Why don't you chose things and I'll pack them.
<Amelia> Okay, Zelgadiss-san...
<Lina> He can go where he wants, I guess... I mean, he doesn't have the sword of light anymore, so there's not a lot of
point to me following him around... but... y'know... it's kind of nice to have him there...
* Gourry is still confused with what Sylphiel had to do with everything. Maybe she sold hormones. Heavens only knows that
she so mellow that she must have a whole pile of them laying around.
* Zelgadis folds up a yellow sundress and waits for Amelia to hand him more
* Amelia tosses Zelgadiss-san the panties, and the two bras, and starts going through her closet.
* Zelgadis catches the panties and quickly stashes them in the trunk before his nosebleed can return.
<Filia> So, you care then?
* Lina makes a funny face... not used to being introspective... tries to explain it...
* Amelia chooses a nice pink sundress, and hands it to Zelgadiss-san.
<Lina> Well, having Gourry around is kinda like having a big dog... he... makes me feel safe,
and I know I'm not all by myself...
* Zelgadis takes pink sundress and folds and puts it over the underwear.
* Filia smiles "So...you'd miss him if he left.."
<Amelia> Hmmm...
<Amelia> I think that's enough dresses...
* Lina looks extremely uncomfortable and grimaces, but nods a little.
* Amelia hands Zelgadiss-san a pair of old blue jeans.
<Amelia> I've had those for years...
* Zelgadis goes to closet and takes out a warm looking light blue shawl.
* Zelgadis takes it and jeans.
<Amelia> ("They're a bit tight, and could use some patching....")
<Lina> (<Zel> Uh... Amelia... why is there samurai armor and a cheerleader outfit in your closet?)
<Amelia> (Irony: "Oh, those. Won them in a poker game. ^_^")
* Gourry thinks about asking Xellos if he knows where to buy some. Gourry never saw a Hormone
store before.
<Filia> Then why are you so set against maybe...something more?
* Zelgadis doesn't notice the condition of the jeans.
<Lina> What do you mean?
<Gourry> *Thinks to self and reminds self not to talk out loud again* What does she mean?
<Filia> Maybe...he's seemed more hormones driven you say...right?
* Zelgadis imagines snuggling with Amelia wrapped in the blue shawl on the boat deck under the stars...
<Amelia> (Elf: Sapometer's still dead?)
<Lina> Hmmph. Gourry wouldn't know hormone if he found one floating in his tea.
<Gourry> *Thinks to self.* They are in the fish!!!
<Lina> (So THAT'S where the hormones are hidden! The strawberries! ^^)
<Gourry> *Plans and thinks about what kind of bait if he needs if he goes fishing for hormones.*
<Amelia> (Strawberries, Gourry.)
<Amelia> Oh! Yes...
* Amelia pulls a box out from the back of her closet, where it was hidden by the longest of the dresses she had in there.
<Filia> If he knew what one was though Lina-san...
* Amelia starts handing Zelgadiss-san bottles with labels.
<Lina> That's a laugh. I don't think Gourry's GOT a libido.
<Amelia> (No wonder he has problems with Zel & Ame having fun.)
<Filia> Well...not sure about that..^^; But..
<Zelgadis> Amelia.. Are you old enough to buy these?
<Gourry> *Thinks to self.* What a libido? *Write note to ask someone it latter.*
<Lina> (Oh, dear... *giggles*)
<Lina> (Poor Gourry... all these new words!)
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...
<Amelia> ...I brought these from home.
<Zelgadis> Oh. sorry.. I keep forgetting. You're almost 18 now aren't you?
<Amelia> I'll be eighteen by the end of the summer.
<Zelgadis> What is the drinking age around here anyway <wonders if there are statutory rape laws too!>
<Amelia> I don't know, Zelgadiss-san...
<Gourry> *Thinks to self.* I'm lacking a libido, eh? Maybe that's the type of bait I need to use... Maybe I should ask the
guy at the boat house.
* Lina thinks a moment.
<Lina> The only time I've ever heard him say anything about it was earlier when he said he thought Zel and Amelia were
more the type to wait until marriage. *snorts in disgust*
<Filia> Did you expect him to say that?
<Zelgadis> Do you think we'll need all these?
<Amelia> Well...this is an entire summer's supply...
<Gourry> *Thinks to self* Should I use a fishing rod or a dragnet? It'll probably take a lot to get Lina to be nice...
Wait! What do Zel and Amelia have to do with any of it?
<Lina> No. But I probably should have.
<Lina> He's always been Mr. Chivalry.
<Amelia> Besides...
* Amelia hands Zelgadiss-san a bottle.
<Amelia> This one's a peach wine. Take a sip!
<Lina> You know, a couple of days after we met, we were in the same hotel room... I said I'd sleep on the floor so not to
put him out of his bed, but he slept on the floor too because he said no man could sleep in a bed when there was a woman
sleeping on the floor.
<Filia> That was sweet of him..^^
<Gourry> *Thinks to self.* Wouldn't any guy do that? Isn't that what I'm supposed to do?
* Filia gets up "Well, Lina-san, I need to pick something up from town for Mizu-chan.."
* Gourry falls over when Filia opens the door where he's eavesdropping. "EEP!"
* Filia sweatdrops "AGAIN Gourry-san?"
<Lina> WHAT?!
* Zelgadis takes bottle.
<Zelgadis> Why do we need a whole summer's supply for the boat trip?
<Amelia> Hmm... Take a few, then, of the better ones?
<Gourry> I think I should go... um, outside. Um. Bye. *Tries to leave.*
<Lina> Come back here!
<Amelia> Besides...I want to share a few of these with you... The strawberry wine's fantastic!
* Filia sweatdrops, walks out.
<Gourry> *Flinches and returns, slightly cowering. Stands there then realizes that he still has the notepad and pencil in
his hands so he hides them behind his back.
<Lina> What were you listening to us for?
<Gourry> Um, I wasn't listening to you. (Gourry probably is a lousy liar.)
<Lina> Then what were you doing?
<Gourry> Um... bird watching?
* Lina groans. "Forget it."
<Lina> Gourry, could you tell me something?
<Gourry> Yes, Lina?
<Lina> What do you think about Sylphiel?
<Gourry> She's a great cook. *Notes to self.* Maybe she just knows how to cook hormones very good. How do you cook them?
Hmmm...
<Zelgadis> Lets save it for later Amelia. We need to get packed.
*Zelgadis puts strawberry and peach wines into trunk.
<Lina> And?
<Gourry> And what? What about Sylphiel?
<Amelia> Okay, Zelgadiss-san...
<Lina> What else about her?
<Gourry> She's a good healer.
* Lina is getting visibly frustrated
<Lina> And?
<Amelia> Hmm...
<Gourry> What do you what me to say?
* Amelia hands Zelgadiss-san two other bottles, not of alcoholic beverages...
* Lina groans. "Well, it's pretty obvious she kinda likes you, isn't it?"
<Gourry> She does? *Scratches head.* Why are you asking me this?
<Lina> Never mind.
* Lina knows when she's beaten.
<Gourry> Why are you asking about Sylphiel?
<Lina> Never mind!
<Gourry> So. What should we do now, Lina?
* Amelia also hands Zelgadiss-san four more bottles of alcoholic drinks...
<Lina> Um... I'd say we should go see if Zel and Amelia are ready, but let's NOT...
<Lina> I want a snack. Is there any fruit around here?
<Gourry> We can go down to the market. I hear strawberries are in season.
<Lina> Or we could go to the boat and just leave without them... the way they're going, they won't be ready until sometime
next week.
<Zelgadis> (Somehow I still don't think Lina eating them would have the same effect as Amelia)
<Gourry> Okay. Xellos can teleport them to the boat or we can come back in the evening.
<Lina> (No, we decided somebody was watering the strawberries with love potion. ^^)
<Lina> Or they can ray wing their way out... if they EVER plan on coming out of that bedroom.
* Lina says this loudly on purpose.
<Zelgadis> <Yelling so Lina will hear> We're coming!
<Gourry> (I don't think that Ame and Xel and strawberries had anything to do with love.)
* Zelgadis wonders what Amelia plans to do with the contents of those other bottles too...
<Lina> (Maybe an aphrodisiac or something, then. ^^ )
<Zelgadis> Looks like we're almost done then.
<Amelia> Yeah, it does...
* Amelia hands Zelgadiss-san a couple shirts.
<Amelia> Here, use these to pad and cover the bottles.
<Amelia> And we better get this down...
<Gourry> Okay lets go. *Leaves the beach house and heads for the boat with Lina."
<Lina> Um... Gourry... I have a feeling I'm going to be sorry I asked, but if Sylphiel's a great cook and a great healer,
then what am I?
* Lina wonders if whatever seems to be in the air here is getting to her, too...
<Gourry> You're Lina Inverse. Sorceress Extraordinaire! My best friend and traveling companion for the last several years.
Why do you ask? You didn't hit your head and get anastasia or something? (NOTE: He mean amnesia.)
* Zelgadis thinks.. chocolate sauce??
<Lina> Never mind. I just wanted to know what you think of me.
<Gourry> I think a lot of you. Why? What do you think about me?
* Lina was NOT expecting THAT...
<Lina> Uh... well... um... lemme see... er...
* Lina is turning interesting shades of pink
<Gourry> Well?
<Lina> Well... you're my best friend too... even though you're dense as a brick...
<Gourry> Oh. *Sadly.* I see. Your just sad because you don't have any hormones. Don't worry. I plan on borrowing Xellos's
libido and then I'll be able to catch you all the hormones in that I can. How's that sound?
* Lina makes a very strange face.
<Lina> Gourry?
<Gourry> *Perks up.* Then we can ask Sylphiel how to cook them and then you'll be happy!
<Lina> Gourry, whatever you meant by what you just said, I don't ever want to know about it. Okay?
<Gourry> Okay, Lina. *Thinks to himself.* I see. She wants me to surprise her with them. Maybe
I should pick up some wrapping paper.
<Gourry> *Writes note to get some wrapping paper and bows to wrap up the hormones with.**Thinks to self that he hopes
Xellos libido (which he decided is a fishing lure) will be able to put with the amount of use that Gourry will put it
through. Gourry would hate to ruin it.**Writes a note to get his own libido.*
* Zelgadis lifts trunk hoping everything is ready...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san, are you already packed?
<Zelgadis> Yes. My trunk should be on the boat already
<Zelgadis> It was in with the food, so I'll have to make sure it got into the right place. It WAS marked but...
<Amelia> Okay, Zelgadiss-san!
* Zelgadis hopes his trunk didn't end up in the back of one of the holds...
<Amelia> Let's get my trunk to the boat, and make sure that your trunk is in the right place!
* Zelgadis carries Amelia's trunk and is just thankful it's lighter than his own...
<Zelgadis> Oh good! It looks like they haven't left yet...
* Zelgadis wonders how good that really is...
<Lina> C'mon, Gourry!
<Zelgadis> Hello Lina. Is everything ready?
<Amelia> Hello, Lina-san...
<Lina> Yep! We're all packed, and there's lots of food!
* Zelgadis checks the new anchor to make sure it wasn't forgotten somehow...
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. It be the stone fellow and his friends. Is there something that you need to change about me boat
now?
<Captain Kelsey> Arrgh. Are ye ready to set sail? Arrgh.
<Zelgadis> Hello Captain! I was thinking.. That old anchor.. It really would be a shame to just leave it. Why don't we
take it along too? For Luck.
<Captain_Kelsey> *Teary eyes.* You care about Rusty?
<Zelgadis> Of Course I do! I'd be a shame to leave such a fine old anchor behind! I wanted a new one was so we'd be less
likely to damage Rusty.
* Zelgadis doesn't care what he has to do or say to avoid getting barnacle crusted again...
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh! *Glomps Zel* You don't know what that means to me!!
* Amelia doesn't want to have a barnacle-ridden fiance, herself...
<Lina> O.o ()
* Amelia has a sudden thought...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san, Lina-san, I'm going to send a postcard to Daddy...
<Lina> Gonna tell him you're getting married?
<Amelia> Lina-san...
* Amelia nervously looks at Zelgadiss-san to see his reaction.
* Zelgadis pales as he is hugged by the Captain..
* Zelgadis wonders why the grisly captains have to hug HIM? *shudders at thought of the last captain and "mouth to mouth"
<Amelia> ...I don't think Zelgadiss-san is going to mind much if I do tell Daddy...
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. You're getting married! *Squeezes harder.* That's great! May I kiss the bride?
* Zelgadis notices, a little belatedly, what Lina had said..
* Zelgadis o.O
<Zelgadis> Gahh.. <tries to breath>
* Lina grins
* Amelia runs off to the post office, which is luckily close to the dock, buys a pre-stamped postcard, and writes a quick
message on it...
* Zelgadis tries to make some protest but needs air...
* Zelgadis reaches a feeble arm after Amelia before passing out from stress and lack of Oxygen.
* Zelgadis has one last parting thought that the captain had BETTER not try resuscitation on him....
<Amelia> ::reading her postcard:: "Daddy -- Zelgadiss-san proposed. Lina-san dragging us out on three-day fishing trip.
Love -- Amelia."
<Amelia> I can write him a more detailed letter later...though he'll probably come to visit...
* Amelia addresses the postcard and puts it into the mail.
* Zelgadis collapses onto the dock.
* Amelia comes out in time to see Zelgadiss-san collapse on the dock...
* Captain_Kelsey lets go Zel and glomps onto and *deeply* kissed Amelia and hobbles away.
* Amelia sits on the dock, stunned, beside Zelgadiss-san...
* Captain_Kelsey returns with Rusty.
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. Is the stone fellow up yet?
<Lina> Don't think so.
* Lina starts snickering.
<Lina> Maybe somebody oughtta resuscitate him?
* Amelia starts to recover...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
* Captain_Kelsey decides that he didn't do the first one right and *deeply* kissed the bride again. Then kicks Zel awake.
* Amelia returns to sitting on the dock stunned...
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. Just put him in the crowsnest if he doesn't wake up.
* Lina decides there definitely must be something in the air around here... wonders where she can get a gas mask.
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. But maybe he would break the mast...
<Amelia> I'll put him in one of the beds...
* Zelgadis sputters awake
* Zelgadis looks very relieved no one actually tried to resuscitate him.
<Lina> Gosh, Zel... you missed it!
* Zelgadis sees Old Rusty. Carefully gets up off the dock (Ohh! Look at that dent!) and reaches for the anchor.
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. So are ye getting on or not?
<Zelgadis> Missed? What?
* Zelgadis takes Rusty keeping it between himself and the captain. Does NOT want another hug!
<Zelgadis> Thanks for brining the anchor. Now what did I miss?
<Lina> The bride got kissed. ^^
* Lina is pleased to be the one handing out TMI for a change.
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. You get on the boat and I'll undo the rope tying it to the dock. Arrgh.
* Amelia drags Zel on board the boat.
* Lina drags Gourry on board.
<Captain_Kelsey> Arrgh. Bon Voyage! *And the Happy Barnacle casts off. (Finally.)*
<Zelgadis> What?? Bride? <realizes which bride and looks rather annoyed at this. But it's rather too late to do
anything since they just cast off>
<Amelia> Lina-san isn't very good at keeping secrets...
* Lina laughs... is in a much better mood for having disturbed somebody ELSE for a change. ^^
* Gourry suddenly remembers that he forgot to get a libido before leaving land. Gourry becomes depressed. He'll just have
to ask Xellos to borrow his when he shows up. Xel shouldn't mind that much. Gourry perks up.
<Lina> Whee! It's a beautiful day for fishing!
* Zelgadis noticed that Lina knows about the engagement and is not annoyed.
* Zelgadis looks a little less depressed (Zel's way of 'cheering up")
<Zelgadis> Lina, Which room did you want?
<Lina> The one near the kitchen.
<Zelgadis> Ah.
<Amelia> I'll share Zelgadiss-san's cabin...
<Lina> We gotta share rooms?
* Lina hasn't really looked around the boat to closely besides the kitchen and where the food is being stored.
<Amelia> There's only three beds, Lina-san...
* Zelgadis heads down stairs to move his and Amelia's trunks.
<Lina> Well, I guess you and Zel will be sharing one, eh, Amelia?
<Amelia> Lina-san!
* Amelia blushes.
* Zelgadis ducks down real fast when he hears Lina's question.
<Lina> And I'm guessing Filia and Xelloss will be sharing the other bed, right?
<Amelia> Well... ...Filia-san and Xelloss-san don't seem to mind sleeping in the same bed together...
<Lina> Uh-huh.
* Lina turns to Gourry.
<Lina> So who gets the third bed?
* Amelia blushes, remembering the time when she found that Xelloss-san had spent the night in Filia-san's bed with
Filia-san...
* Zelgadis stashes trunks in the room he'll be sharing with Amelia and wonders if it's safe yet to resurface..
<Zelgadis> (The third bed is in the kitchen. Fold down the table and combine the benches)
<Gourry> Filia is sleeping with Xellos!!
<Amelia> Yes, Gourry-san...
<Gourry> Filia?!! *Can't come to grips with Filia doing *that*.*
<Zelgadis> (But that couple won't have a lock! And when Lina wants breakfast they'll have to get out of the way FAST!)
* Zelgadis listens from the bottom of the stairs.
* Zelgadis thinks.. 'Filia and... Xelloss?????' >.< 'I really didn't want to know that.'
<Gourry> Um. Where am I going to sleep?
<Amelia> With Lina-san?
<Lina> I beg your pardon, Amelia?
* Zelgadis is still wincing at thought of Xelloss and Filia.. doing.... what he'd been doing with Amelia!
<Gourry> Me with Lina? But we aren't married...
<Lina> Don't even think that, Gourry!
<Amelia> What's wrong with sharing a bed?
<Gourry> Okay. What am I not supposed to think about?
* Zelgadis wonders if Gourry will sleep on the floor, in the hallway, or out on the deck...
<Amelia> Unless, Gourry-san...you're interested in Lina-san...
<Gourry> Interested? I guess so. She is my best friend after all.
* Lina says a short prayer of thanks for Gourry's innocent idiocy.
<Amelia> Then why don't you and Lina-san date some?
* Zelgadis tries not to smirk thinking of where HE'll be sleeping. Realizes no one can see and lets the shit eating grin
cover his face.
<Gourry> She always has something new that I don't know about. How can I not be interested in what she has to say?
* Lina has almost given up being offended by all this and is starting to find it amusing...
<Amelia> You're right, Gourry-san...
<Gourry> Lina would go out on a date with me? *Wide eyed amazement.* Even though she doesn't have any hormones?
<Lina> ARGH!
* Lina picks a wall to bang her head against.
<Amelia> Lina-san...not having hormones...
<Gourry> Oops. I wasn't supposed to talk about that, wasn't it?
* Amelia looks thoughtfully at Lina-san, denting the wall.
<Amelia> That'd explain why she hasn't tried to get you out on a date yet, Gourry-san!
<Lina> *to self* WHY must this stuff happen when I CAN'T cast spells!? Why, why, WHY!?
<Gourry> *Feels depressed. If only Lina had hormones then she would go out on a date with him!*
<Amelia> Gourry-san...
<Amelia> ...you can always ask her out.
* Lina stops banging her head against the wall and sits down on the floor to fume.
<Lina> RRRRRGH!
<Gourry> Um. I think I need to go into the hold of something.
<Amelia> Offer to take her out to a meal -- of course, you'll pay...
* Amelia doubts that Lina-san would say no to *that*.
* Gourry wanders off to be alone.
<Lina> It's a conspiracy. It has GOT to be a conspiracy!
<Amelia> Lina-san?
<Lina> Yeah?
<Amelia> What has to be a conspiracy?
<Lina> This! There's some sort of giant love conspiracy going on, isn't there?
* Amelia looks at Lina-san, confused.
<Amelia> I don't know what you mean, Lina-san... Do you have some problem with me...or with Filia-san...
* Amelia hopes that Lina-san's not upset because she wanted Zelgadiss-san or Xelloss-san...
<Lina> No. You guys can all do what you want.
* Amelia sighs in relief...
<Amelia> Then why...?
* Gourry goes to look in the tackle box. He's sure the unidentified fishing lure has to be a libido.
<Lina> Because it's like everybody's pushing me to get a boyfriend or something!
<Lina> When I want one, I can get one on my own!
<Lina> If I want Gourry or anybody else to go out with me, I can ask him myself!
<Amelia> Lina-san, are you just stringing Gourry-san along?
<Lina> Excuse me?
<Amelia> Are. You. Stringing. Gourry-san. Along.
<Lina> Of course I'm not! What makes you think that?
<Amelia> Then why don't you ask him out on a date?
<Lina> Because I don't want to date him. Why does he have to be my boyfriend? What's wrong with him just being...
y'know, Gourry?
<Amelia> Then you *ARE* stringing Gourry-san along, Lina-san!
<Lina> Whaaaa?
* Lina is confused now.
<Amelia> Lina-san...Gourry-san's in love with you...
<Lina> What?! Where'd you get THAT idea?
<Amelia> Lina-san, it's rather obvious!
<Lina> Gourry is my best friend, Amelia! Dating him would be like... like dating YOU!
<Amelia> Lina-san...you're...
<Lina> I'm what?
* Amelia struggles to decide if she should blush or blanch, and settles on a nice shade of green.
<Amelia> You mean you...
<Lina> I what?
<Amelia> ...are a...lesbian?
* Lina can't take this any more... she HAS to scream.
<Lina> NO!
* Gourry runs to Lina's side.
* Amelia backs away from Lina-san...
<Lina> I'm just saying that he's my friend! What's wrong with a guy and a girl being FRIENDS?!
<Amelia> Lina-san...
<Gourry> What happened?... (pause) BTW... what's a lesbian?
* Lina points to Amelia
<Lina> Talk some sense into her, will you? She won't listen to ME... she knows you don't lie!
<Gourry> Tell her what? I don't know what a lesbian is? Is it like a libido?
* Amelia sneaks away to join Zelgadiss-san...
<Lina> A lesbian is somebody who'd rather have sex with women than with men.
<Gourry> *Blushes.* Well what's wrong with that? *HE wanted to do that one day.*
* Lina smacks her forehead. "No, it only applies to girls."
<Gourry> Well THAT is wrong. That's illegal! Someone should tell that girl's parents or call the police. If I was there I
would teach that dirty old man a lesson!
<Lina> No, no, no... a lesbian is... *pause to wonder why she bothers* ... is a woman who likes having sex with other
women.
<Gourry> Um... how can they do that? Women don't have a... you know.
* Lina sighs. "I wouldn't know."
<Gourry> But you know everything? You HAVE to know.
<Lina> No, I don't... nobody knows EVERYTHING. And believe me, there are some things I don't want to ever find out.
<Gourry> Oh! Like if I got a libido or not!
<Lina> Yes, Gourry... like that.
<Gourry> *Smiles having figured out... something. Don't know what... but something.*
<Zelgadis> (And you know the grin was just a smug, self-satisfied thing. Along the lines of "I got laid and Gourry's
gonna sleep on the deck!")
*Lina goes out on deck to enjoy the sunshine and get the fishing started
* Amelia finds Zelgadiss-san standing on the stairs with a smirk...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis starts.
<Zelgadis> Oh Hi Amelia.
* Zelgadis still looks decidedly happy...
<Amelia> Why are you so happy, Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis thinks sometimes it's nice to hear other people with as many relational problems as yourself.
<Zelgadis> Oh nothing...
<Amelia> Mm?
* Zelgadis looks Amelia over rather lustily having had a serious attack of hentai fairies.
* Amelia notices how Zelgadiss-san is looking at her, and smiles...
<Zelgadis> Looks like Gourry is sleeping on the deck then? Poor guy....
<Amelia> Yes...
* Zelgadis is a slightly spiteful chimera.. maybe it's the demon part that makes him feel better off when he notices
others who are worse off...
<Zelgadis> And I'm stuck sharing a bed with you... <grins>
<Zelgadis> I can't wait...
<Zelgadis> (moody chimera... Don't worry.. he'll start blushing again the moment anyone else is around to see. And
probably the moment Amelia starts losing clothes...)
* Zelgadis kisses her.
<Amelia> Mmm...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...
* Zelgadis wonders if this was a good place to start kissing Amelia...
<Gourry> *looks at lures.* This a spinner. This is a floater. This is a multi-hook. These are fake night-crawler. Hmm.
That should be used for river fishing not sea fishing...
* Zelgadis hopes Lina and Gourry don't suddenly decide to come downstairs....
* Zelgadis edges a little away from the stairwell so as not to be visible from above deck, but continues kiss.
<Amelia> Why don't we find out how the bed in our cabin is, Zelgadiss-san?
* Amelia kisses back happily...
<Zelgadis> Good idea.
<Gourry> Hmm. This is a rubber herring. This is... Didn't we get any live bait. Maybe they put it in the fridge. *Goes to
the stairs to the kitchen.*
<Gourry> Hi Zel. Amelia. Can I get through to the kitchen?
* Zelgadis jumps.
<Zelgadis> Heh...
* Zelgadis really hates being caught all the time...
* Zelgadis should know better than to make out in such public places then shouldn't he?
<Zelgadis> (But Gourry should know that HE's the best "live bait")
<Gourry> Did we pack any live bait.
* Zelgadis moves out of Gourry's way.
<Gourry> Okay I'll check. *Goes to kitchen.*
* Zelgadis thinks "Yes YOU!" and is tempted to throw him in for interrupting..
* Amelia is still hugging Zelgadiss-san...
* Zelgadis doesn't like Public Shows of Affection and is no longer hugging back.
<Gourry> Hey! I don't see any live bait that I don't recognize! Do you know if any of these fish have alternate name?!!
<Zelgadis> Alternate names?
* Amelia wishes Gourry-san and stayed away...
<Zelgadis> What kind of alternate names?
* Zelgadis *sighs* and looks into fridge behind Gourry.
* Amelia sighs too.
<Gourry> You know. Regional names.
<Gourry> That's a herring. That's a crayfish.
<Zelgadis> I don't know of any unusual names
* Amelia goes into the cabin and flops down on the bed...
<Zelgadis> That one is also called a crawdad in some places. Is that what you mean?
<Gourry> No. Crawdads are the name for the fresh water ones. Hmm..
* Zelgadis sees Amelia go and considers following her..
<Zelgadis> Crawdad, crayfish, <lists off several technical names too>
<Gourry> I might as well ask you. Do you think Xellos will lend me his libido? I know he has one.
* Zelgadis falls to floor
<Zelgadis> WHAT?!?!?!
<Gourry> His libido. I really want it. Maybe he could also give me some lessons. Then Lina will go out with me...once she
gets some hormones in her.
<Zelgadis> Zel gapes.
* Zelgadis Do you.. Do you even know what that is??
<Gourry> Of course I do! Do you think I'm that stupid not to figure everything out?
<Zelgadis> Oh? <gets up> What do you think it is?
<Gourry> It's what he has that make Filia so nice to him. If he didn't they still would be
fighting.
<Zelgadis> Ah... <gets an idea to annoy Xelloss>
<Zelgadis> So.. you want to use Xel's libido to get Lina to be nicer to you?
* Zelgadis smiles.
<Zelgadis> Well you should know that Xelloss has one of the strongest libidos out there (
and that's the problem..)
* Amelia sighs and wonders if Zelgadiss-san is coming back...
<Zelgadis> He's got plenty to share.
<Gourry> Of course! If I know he gives me lessons and shows me how he uses his libido, then nothing can stop me.
*Blushes.* To tell you the truth I don't know really much about the subject but I'll be an expert if Xellos shows me how
to do it. He's bound to have lots of experience.
<Zelgadis> Be sure you ask him for those lessons.
* Zelgadis thinks about Lina not having any hormones, and about Xel giving Gourry libido lessons and tries really really
hard not to laugh.
*Zelgadis wants to see the look on Xel's face when Gourry asks him.
<Zelgadis> Well, I'd better go. <is trying not to laugh>
<Zelgadis> Good luck!
<Zelgadis> I'm sure Xel will help you find Lina's hormones too. <snickers>
<Zelgadis> I've got to go help Amelia unpack.
* Zelgadis hurries down hallway before he loses control of laughter.
* Zelgadis slams door and burst out laughing.
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
* Amelia is totally confused.
<Zelgadis> Gourry said <laughs> he said..
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...maybe you should calm down...
<Zelgadis> He wants to <laugh> borrow Xelloss' libido to help him find Lina's hormones!
* Amelia giggles...
<Amelia> Oh dear...
<Gourry> (Amelia already borrowed it. <Snicker.>)
<Amelia> (To find Zelgadiss-san's hormones...)
* Amelia sits up on the bed.
<Zelgadis> I can't WAIt to see the look on Xelloss' face...
<Amelia> Neither can I!
<Amelia> At least he didn't ask to borrow yours...
* Gourry wonders why Zel is laughing. Goes to check. Knocks on door. "Hey, Zel? Why are you
laughing?"
* Gourry feels a little hurt and pouts. First Lina, now Zel is kinda mean to him.
<Amelia> (Yeah, well, Zel had been using his libido...)
* Amelia recovers slightly...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
<Zelgadis> Don't worry Gourry. We'll help you find Lina's hormones.
<Amelia> ...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...are you feeling well?
<Gourry> *Listen through the door, brightening.* You will?
* Amelia has lowered her voice, so Gourry-san won't hear...
<Amelia> You're usually not so...mean to Gourry-san...
<Zelgadis> <whispers to Amelia> We will help him. I just want to embarrass Xel too.
* Zelgadis opened door to talk to Gourry
<Gourry> You will? *Happy.*
<Zelgadis> Sure! For a friend.
<Zelgadis> Sorry about the way I reacted. I was just a little surprised.
<Gourry> Thanks Zel! You're a great friend! *Happy and innocently glomps him.*
* Amelia sighs...
<Gourry> I gotta go start my planning. See you later! *Skips away.*
* Amelia smiles.
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis watches him and smiles.
* Zelgadis shuts the door.
<Zelgadis> Ya know.. this may be good for them.
<Amelia> Yes, it might...
<Amelia> ...but what about us?
<Zelgadis> Hmm? <has completely lost that earlier train of thought..>
* Amelia sighs and lies back down on the bed...
* Zelgadis is smiling at the thought of Xelloss' and Lina's embarrassment when this comes out..
* Zelgadis looks around room..
<Zelgadis> I suppose we really don't want to unpack anything do we. It's better to keep it in the chests.
<Amelia> Yes, Zelgadiss-san...so, what shall we do to keep busy?
<Amelia> After all, there are better things to do than unpack...
* Zelgadis looks at Amelia and starts to remember what he'd been thinking..
<Amelia> (it's Late afternoon?)
<Zelgadis> And we don't really want to go talk to Lina or Gourry just now...
<Amelia> Of course...
* Zelgadis sits on bed with her.
<Zelgadis> Then *What* are we going to do in this tiny room? *leers*
* Amelia smiles back, liking seeing a leer on her fiance's face...
<Amelia> I don't know, Zelgadiss-san...what would you suggest?
<Zelgadis> We'll think of something
* Zelgadis kisses Amelia and starts feeling her up...
* Amelia responds.
<Amelia> Mmm...this is a good idea, Zelgadiss-san...
<Zelgadis> Lets just hope the others don't hear.
<Amelia> Okay, Zelgadiss-san...
<Zelgadis> (Is there any hope that they kept it quieter?)
<Amelia> (Yes; I think they both make an effort to use each other to smother cries of pleasure.)
* Zelgadis presses Amelia to the bed this time. The last time she was on top and he wants to be able to move this time...
* Amelia willingly complies...The party is on a boat trip.

* Xelloss appears standing in same position in the kitchen of the boat. (no concern of who he might scare or trip. ^^)
* Zelgadis jumps as Xel appears right where he'd been about to get up to look for food.
<Gourry> Hi, Xellos. *Start thinking that he should remember something.*
<Zelgadis> gyahhh.. Do you HAVE to DO that?
* Xelloss smiles WIDE -not bored anymore.
<Xelloss> Hai! ^__^
* Filia jumps as well...then sweatdrops "Do you ALWAYS have to give us a heartattack?!"
<Xelloss> *to Filia* Hai, hai. ^^
* Gourry checks his notebook and remembers.
<Gourry> Hey, Xellos. Could I have a talk with you?
<Gourry> Alone?
* Xelloss looks at Gourry and blinks. "Uh, why, certainly."
* Amelia cuddles a bit closer to Zelgadiss-san...she doesn't want Zelgadiss-san to get Gourry-san or Xelloss-san angry at him...
* Zelgadis watches Xel and Gourry and fully intends to listen..
* Gourry goes up onto the deck with Xel.
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
* Xelloss follows Gourry and stands waiting as they reach a secluded area chosen by the blonde.
<Gourry> *Whispers.*I have a problem and I need your help.
* Xelloss listens amused and, by now, very curious.
<Xelloss> Ho? Problem, Gourry-san?
* Gourry looks around and see NO ONE. (But Zel has extra sensitive hearing doesn't he?)
*Zelgadis me stands up to supposedly look for food...
* Zelgadis but has a good, but not obvious view or the aft of the ship by standing near the table.
<Gourry> *Whispers.*Xellos, could you do me a favor?*Sigh.* Let me be blunt. Xellos... could I borrow your libido for a while? You see Lina wants me to get a libido... wait, or did she need a lesbian...*Looks at his little notebook.* No. I was right the first time. I need to get a libido.
<Gourry> *Turns back to Xellos.* So I need to borrow your libido and also some lessons. Frankly, I don't have any idea how to use a libido. I just don't have any experience at these things. You just have to get me started. Show me some techniques, give me some pointers, tell me if I'm doing it right... that sort of thing. Then I can get help from Sylphiel and we both can put plenty of hormones into Lina!*Smiles happily.*
* Amelia watches Zelgadiss-san curiously...
* Filia stiffens at Gourry's questions...
* Zelgadis snickers evilly waiting for Xel's reaction.
* Xelloss *looks* at Gourry.
<Gourry> I'm asking you because Zel said you had the best libido around! *Starts thinking out loud.* But maybe you are using yours to please Filia. *Has a revelation.* But maybe your Mom also has a good one! She's more powerful mazoku so she probably has a even better one!! Xellos! Could you go and ask her for me? She does seem to like me.
* Lina is at the other end of the boat, fishing and listening to a discman, and thus blissfully ignorant.
<Gourry> Tell her that the net incident was just an accident and I won't mess up like that again. Tell her I'll be a very talented and eager student. And tell her that I'll take real good care of her libido too! So will you help me? Will you ask her? Or can I have your help?
* Xelloss is overcome by numerous feelings of amusement, which shows. (he probably looks like he's trying to hold back a shock laughter)
* Amelia looks from Filia-san to Zelgadiss-san, confused and suspecting something...
* Zelgadis smiles and whispers to Amelia "He just asked him about the libido."
* Filia sweatdrops, slightly paled. THIS is what she gets for listening in...
<Gourry> What's so funny?
* Zelgadis is going to be really disappointed if Xelloss doesn't at least sweatdrop...
* Amelia whispers back, her disapproval clear, "Zelgadiss-san... It's not right to deceive poor Gourry-san like this!"
* Filia sits herself down...not that she isn't still listening..^^; Suddenly wonders if she is VERY disturbed by Gourry's question, or if it's funny...
<Zelgadis> *I* didn't give him those ideas.
<Amelia> But it's not very nice to Gourry-san...
<Zelgadis> I did NOT want to try to explaining to him what a libido was.
* Filia *looks* at Zel "Zelgadis-san..you mean he asked you and you sent him to XELLOSS?"
* Amelia clearly doesn't think that Zelgadiss-san's excuse is good enough.
* Zelgadis continues whispering "He was already planning to see Xelloss."
* Xelloss doesn't sweatdrop -he's too shock-amused-, just looks WAY off balance in an amused way. (he wasn't expecting that! and certainly not LIKE that.)
<Zelgadis> He asked me if I thought Xelloss would loan him his libido <grins>
<Xelloss> Oh.. heheh, nothing, Gourry-san! Nothing..
* Gourry cocks his head to the side, innocently waiting for an answer.
* Zelgadis watches, somewhat disappointed by the mazoku's controlled reaction...
<Filia> What did you tell him?
<Xelloss> Um. *cough* Well, that was an interesting request.. to say the least.
<Zelgadis> Nothing but the truth... that Xel had plenty of libido to spare...
* Zelgadis tenses a little and tries not to look at Amelia.
<Gourry> I know you have one. I'll take good care of it!
<Xelloss> (actually, he looks rather out of his wits.. but in an amused way.. like "Say WHAAAT??!! *laughs*")
<Amelia> Why do you think that, Zelgadiss-san?
* Filia smirks slightly despite herself at the conversation...deciding it's better to be amused; "Well...you were right about that Zelgadis-san.."
<Filia> I can guess with that NAMAGOMI!
<Zelgadis> (He's still a little miffed and suspicious about Xel and Ame snuggling. Also heard about Xel and Fil.)
* Xelloss chuckles and pats Gourry's shoulder while trying to mentally pick himself up from the floor..
<Gourry> So will you? *Big innocent eyes.*
<Zelgadis> An amoral fruitcake like him?
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...?
<Zelgadis> I'm sure he has more perversions than the rest of us put together..
<Filia> I'm guessing...
<Xelloss> *choughs a laugh into a hand* It would really be better.. if you learnt to use your own, no? ^^;
<Gourry> I already have one?
<Gourry> It it this one? *Pulls out an unknown fishing lure.*
<Amelia> You...have...*perversions*, Zelgadiss-san?
* Xelloss scratches the back of his head. If this wasn't a Kodak moment, nothing ever was.
* Zelgadis blushes and backs off, losing sight of Xel and Gourry..
* Lina remains oblivious, sitting there fishing and singing along with her music... and thinking about sleeping arrangements.
* Filia is still listening in, but of course...deciding she's not eavesdropping, just observing...
<Xelloss> Haaai... *smug look* I believe even that cranky ol' chimera has one. *heheh*
<Gourry> Or is it this one? *Pulls out another one.* I thought this was just a modified spooner...
<Zelgadis> Uh <sweatdrops>
* Filia giggles out loud when she hears Gourry.
<Gourry> Zel has one? And he didn't share?!
<Lina> (Next he'll be saying even Lina's got hormones... ^^ )
<Zelgadis> (Zel's has been very busy lately)
* Filia laughs quietly.
<Gourry> Or show me how to use mind!! Why would he do that? I thought we were friends!
* Filia keeps chuckling to herself,
<Zelgadis> (Zel said he'd help Gourry... After Gourry embarrassed Xelloss.)
* Amelia wonders what kinds of perversions Zelgadiss-san would want to try with her...
* Xelloss holds up hands, NOW sweatdropping. "Calm, Gourry-san, Calm..!"
* Filia tries not to...but continues laughing.
* Gourry turns around to go confront Zelgadis. Angry. "Hey! Zel!"
* Lina glances over her shoulder, wondering what's taking Gourry so long.
* Filia covers mouth, slightly red from laughing a bit too much...
* Zelgadis considers ducking back into his room....
* Gourry stomps to the kitchen and gets in Zel's face. "How could you!?!"
* Amelia smiles and leans back...
<Zelgadis> Eh heh.. What's that Gourry?
<Gourry> How come you didn't show me yours?! Or even tell me I had one?!!
* Lina wonders if the jellyfish got lost on the way to the kitchen and decides to go check.
<Zelgadis> Libido? <sweatdrops again>
* Filia leans back, still covering her mouth...afraid that if she does, she'll begin laughing once again...
<Zelgadis> Well.. mine has been... rather busy lately...
<Lina> Hello? Where is everybody?
<Gourry> Yes! Your libido! How else will I be able to get some hormones for Lina?!!
* Xelloss blinks. Sweatdrops again, and thinks to himself 'that if he's this eager, maybe the fool shouldn't have to borrow anything..'
* Lina stops short.
* Filia bites her lip...rather hard.
<Amelia> Hello, Lina-san...
* Lina doesn't want to know... Lina doesn't want to know... Lina doesn't want to know...
<Filia> Oh, hello Lina-san! ^^;;; *goes back to trying NOT to laugh*
* Zelgadis stares at Lina from behind the angry Gourry...
<Lina> Um... how 'bout I just come back when you guys aren't busy, huh?
* Xelloss almost feels sorry for Gourry where he stands on deck watching, but can't help to want to laugh either.
<Amelia> Lina-san, please, stay!
* Filia isn't doing a very good job of trying to hide it...
* Lina thinks about it, then decides to stay.
* Zelgadis tries very hard to learn how to teleport away right now...
<Lina> Gourry, can I discuss something with you?
<Gourry> Oh great! Now even Lina knows! I wanted it to be a surprise. *Gets really depressed and angry.*
* Lina looks around to make sure everybody's watching and listening... she intends this to shut them all up about the boyfriend thing once and for all.
<Lina> Can I talk to you about sleeping arrangements?
* Filia covers her face in her hand, shaking from silent giggling...she feels rather bad, but...
* Xelloss looks like he feels pity for poor li'l Gourry, but that doesn't help making the wish to laugh go away. ^^;;
<Gourry> In a minute, Lina. I want Zel to show me where I can find my libido. *Glares at Zel*
* Zelgadis calculates distance to room at a dead run..
<Lina> It's in your pants, Gourry... could you listen to me, please?
* Filia again, bites her lip VERY hard "Umm..*giggle* I need some air...be right back...^^;" Runs up to the deck.
<Gourry> *Check his pocket.* Nope. Only my notebook and pencil.
* Lina can't help it... she starts giggling.
<Lina> Listen, Gourry. Do you want to sleep in the bed tonight?
* Filia can't help but overhear THAt as well...bursts out laughing as soon as she's on deck.
* Amelia blinks, surprised...
* Xelloss almost chokes. And to think some Mazoku sez that humans are of no value what-so-ever. No mazoku ever was this amusing, in Xelloss own humble opinion.
* Zelgadis blinks
<Gourry> *Turns back to glare at Zel.* Not now Lina. I'll talk about the bed later. I'm thinking that maybe Zel stole mine.
<Amelia> Gourry-san...
<Gourry> I THOUGHT he was my friend but now I'm not sure!
<Lina> You... uh... you think Zel stole your libido?
<Zelgadis> Wait just a minute!
<Gourry> *Grabs his collar.* Where is it, Stone boy!?!!
* Lina tries not to laugh... turns very pink in the effort...
<Zelgadis> I've got enough troubles dealing with Amelia's. Why would I steal yours? And don't call me Stone Boy!
<Lina> Okay, Gourry, leggo of him. He didn't take it.
* Filia laughs again, louder than before. Hopefully, no one could hear her...if she was lucky.
* Xelloss wants to say that Gourry really can't blame the poor Chimera, as the stone-boy probably just recently found his own as well.
<Lina> I don't know where he got the one he's using, but I doubt it was from you.
<Gourry> Listen Lina.
* Xelloss has a feeling this will be precious.
* Filia takes a nice, deep breath...
<Lina> Okay, I'm listening.
<Gourry> If I don't find it, you won't get your hormones then you won't be nice like Filia and I'll never be able to ask you out. STAY OUT OF THIS!
<Lina> But I'm gonna hurt you later for ruining my mome... WHAT?
<Gourry> WHERE IS IT ZEL!!?!!
<Zelgadis> I HAVEN'T GOT IT!!!
* Filia sweatdrops...not sure whether to sweatdrop more or laugh again...
<Lina> What did you just say?
* Amelia isn't sure WHO she should be siding with...
<Zelgadis> No one can steal your libido.
* Filia decides on laughing...
<Gourry> Then WHY DID LINA SAY I DIDN'T HAVE ONE?!!
* Xelloss is positively dumbfounded by all this. -And shows it clearly.
<Zelgadis> Maybe because you weren't showing it Gourry...
* Filia calms herself, taking another deep breath, shoulder still shaking from a bit of giggling.
* Zelgadis blushes having recently learned this same lesson...
<Gourry> *Throws Zel back.* Forget you!! I'm going to my room. I'll find it myself since my *friends* won't show me. *Storms out.*
<Lina> Hold it, Gourry!
* Lina follows him. "Gourry!"
* Xelloss looks like "Ano....."
<Lina> Come back here, Gourry!
<Gourry> What, Lina? I'm not really in the mood to talk about sleeping on the deck, OKAY?!
* Amelia goes to check on Zelgadiss-san.
* Zelgadis stands staring..
* Filia finally calms down...for the most part...
* Lina looks as if she's just been slapped.
* Lina recovers after a moment. "Who are you and what did you do with Gourry?!"
* Filia regains herself as much as she can...but can't help smiling at what Lina said...
* Zelgadis thinks this was definitely interesting, thought not quite how he'd hoped..
* Gourry, still full of adrenaline and kind of scary, slams the door.
<Gourry> (Look through his luggage for his libido of course.)
* Zelgadis stares down hallway after Lina and Gourry.
* Xelloss blinks. He sighs and chuckles, and teleports -into the cabin room which is now Gourry's.
* Amelia shakes Zelgadiss-san's shoulder.
* Zelgadis doesn't look particularly dented.
* Lina stands there staring at the door.
<Zelgadis> Well... <cough> that was.. interesting...
* Zelgadis listens..
* Xelloss appear by the foot of the bed in the little room.
<Lina> I... um... excuse me.
* Lina goes into the kitchen.
* Filia manages to sit on the bench on deck, catching her breath and still giggling now and then...of course, that doesn't mean she won't listen herself..^^
<Xelloss> ....Hm.. um, Gourry-san? ^^;
<Gourry> *Growl* What?
* Xelloss sweatdrops.
<Gourry> My only chance at asking out Lina and my "friend" ruins it.
* Zelgadis watches Lina very cautiously to see who she will lashed out at..
* Xelloss shakes his head in a sort of sad-amused way.
* Lina opens one of the food boxes, looks around inside it, and starts taking stuff out.
<Xelloss> Gourry-san...
<Gourry> *Snaps* WHAT?!!
* Lina puts the assorted food down on the counter and begins cutting up an onion.
* Xelloss almost jumps up on the wall. *yikes!*
<Xelloss> E-heh-heh.. ^^;; Now now, Gourry-san.. calm down a second, ne?
* Amelia sighs as her stomach growls...
* Lina starts tearing up as the onion smell gets to her.
* Zelgadis decides to stay very still not to draw any attention. And, incidentally, to listen through the wall.
<Gourry> *Through gritted teeth.* WHY SHOULD I CALM DOWN?!
<Xelloss> I'm certain this is no more than a small misunderstanding..
* Lina continues cutting up her onion, tears running down her cheeks.
<Gourry> Why should I even talk to you? YOU won't show me. And Zel...*Growls murderously* Zel...
* Zelgadis stiffens a bit hearing just HOW annoyed Gourry is. Had no idea he'd take it this harshly!
* Zelgadis thinks.. "All *I* did was fail to inform him of his mistake...
<Xelloss> Listen... Don't be too mad at stone-boy; he's hardly gotten hold of his own libido and wouldn't know too much about it.
<Lina> (Lina's being resourceful... what better way for a food-obsessed person to hide the fact that she's going to cry? ^_^ )
* Filia frowns slightly...
<Gourry> HE actually was laughing at me? ME?!!! I thought we were friends!!!
<Xelloss> And, I am pretty sure you wouldn't want me to SHOW you exactly.. (now there's some interesting images coming to mind.. ^^;;)
* Amelia goes to help Lina-san with the onions..
* Xelloss goes silent and looks at the VERY upset human. Yummy as it is, it is also starting to get annoying.
* Filia feels slightly bad for laughing so much herself..
<Gourry> Probably thought it was the greatest laugh of all... "Stupid little Gourry"... "He won't ever find it!"...
* Zelgadis thinks "How could I help but laugh? Everyone else laughed too! My life hasn't been the most relaxing lately either..."
<Amelia> Lina-san?
* Lina hiccups.
<Lina> What?
<Xelloss> Yes, he laughed at you Gourry. Will you shut up for a minute though, or will I be forced to MAKE you shut up?
* Xelloss looks serious about the last part.
<Zelgadis> (Wow! Xel actually seems to be trying to do a good deed here!)
<Gourry> Okay! Talk! *Looks at Xel and folds arms*
<Lina> (He's got something up his sleeves... count on it.)
<Xelloss> (well, Gourry is just about the one person on the team that never did treat him different.)
* Zelgadis can't help feel a little less annoyed at the evil mazoku who is taking the heat from Gourry.
* Xelloss sighs and rubs temples before looking back at Gourry.
<Amelia> Are you cooking something?
<Lina> Yes.
<Amelia> What, Lina-san? And...can I have some...I'm a bit hungry...
<Xelloss> Look, Gourry, you just got the wrong idea. You can't borrow anyone's libido any more than you can, say, borrow Lina's bad temper. (^^;;)
* Lina looks at her onion and shrugs, then wipes her eyes on her sleeve.
<Lina> (And Lina's not cooking anything in particular... she just wanted an excuse to cut up an onion.)
* Zelgadis wishes Amelia luck with Lina, and continues to sit trying very hard to look like a rock.
<Amelia> Maybe I should set up a frying pan, so we can fry the onions?
<Gourry> What do you mean?*Narrowed eyes.*
<Lina> Sure.
<Xelloss> 'Libido' is just a term for someone's drive to have sex. It's not a material thing.
* Filia , once she is SURE she won't laugh, heads back into the kitchen.
<Amelia> Okay! Should I get some more onions?
* Amelia gets the frying pan out, and some cooking oil.
<Gourry> What? Libido is sex drive? Are you sure?
<Xelloss> Positive.
<Lina> If you want to.
* Zelgadis listens finding this somewhat amusing again.
* Xelloss thanks the gods he didn't had to explain THAT. Wheww.
* Filia ....decides perhaps she's better off ON deck...
<Lina> (<Gourry> What's sex drive?)
<Lina> (* Xelloss falls over.)
<Gourry> But all animals have one!
* Amelia pulls out half a dozen more onions, and starts the frying pan on the stove.
<Xelloss> Yup.
<Lina> I'll cut those up.
<Gourry> Then why didn't anyone just tell me?!!
<Amelia> Thank you, Lina-san! I'll fry up the ones you've already cut up!
* Amelia drops some onions into the frying pan.
* Lina starts cutting up another one, trying to keep her shoulders from shaking.
* Xelloss chuckles and sweatdrops slightly.. "Well, *in CLEAR speech* Zelgadiss is just plain too chicken to even speak of such things *end clear speech*, and from there it just got lost in misunderstandings."
<Gourry> Okay. Now what is a hormone? Filia said that you used those to make her mellow out.
* Zelgadis turns red. in annoyance.
<Gourry> (Gourry is still talking pretty loud.)
* Lina sighs, buts her knife down, and hunches her shoulders, leaning on the counter so Amelia won't see her crying.
* Amelia stirs the onions...
* Filia sweatdrops...thinking basically 'I did?! When did I say THAT?!'
* Xelloss looks up. "She said what?"
<Gourry> Her and Lina were talking about hormones and that's why she hasn't tried to smash your face in.
* Xelloss looks positively taken off balance once again, but this time he regains it quickly.
<Xelloss> She did, did she?! Most... amusing. Heh.
* Filia gets an annoyed look, looks about to scream something down there...but decides against it.
<Gourry> It's the only thing keeping her from trying to hit you. I wanted some for Lina so she wouldn't hit me when I finally asked her out for real.
* Zelgadis looks rather nervous about Lina's seeming distress, but won't say anything believing his life DOEs depend of it!
* Amelia decides that the onions currently in the pan are fried enough, and moves them into a bowl she had set out when she set up the frying pan.
<Filia> That's not the only reason Gourry-san..--' *is pretty sure no one can hear her luckily..
<Amelia> Try these, Lina-san...
<Amelia> ...maybe some food will make you feel better.
* Lina looks into the bowl and shrugs one shoulder.
<Xelloss> Eherm. Well, hormones are.... uh, simply put, stuff in you body which makes it grow. Including developing a sexdrive.
<Lina> (Xelloss teaching sex ed... what a scary thought... although come to think of it, so far this RP he seems to have been doing almost nothing but.)
<Xelloss> (X: "Call me Dr Love.")
<Gourry> So I was right! It IS a kind of food.
* Zelgadis sweatdrops again.
* Filia falls over.
* Zelgadis wonders idly if anyone caught his comment about Amelia's libido.. rather hopes not.
<Amelia> (Amelia will be asking him about *THAT* later.)
* Xelloss nearly falls over.
* Amelia eats a few fried onions herself.
* Amelia offers some to Lina-san.
* Lina remains silent... has things she WANTS to say, but somehow doesn't feel right about just starting to say them...
<Lina> No, thanks.
<Xelloss> E-err.. No, Gourry.. it's a substance in your body. Not food.
<Gourry> What? Like blood?
<Amelia> Why don't we fry up the rest of them...and go somewhere a bit less...public to talk...
<Lina> Okay. Sure.
* Zelgadis realizes his room is probably about to be taken over and is just glad he's not the one having to talk to either of the remaining virgin pair on the boat.
<Xelloss> Something like it, yes.. Listen, Gourry.. uh.. Don't worry about hormones. You have it, like you have a libido, and so have just about everyone else.
<Lina> (But does LINA have hormones? That's the question. ^^)
* Amelia starts frying up the next pile of onions...
<Gourry> Do girls have them?
<Gourry> Does LINA have them.
<Xelloss> (Lazy hormones maybe. Or just hormones that are slaves under her stubborn mind ignoring them.)
<Xelloss> Without a doubt Gourry.
* Xelloss sheepishly adds 'Somewhere..' to himself. ^^;;
* Lina quickly cuts up the rest of the onions, managing to keep her crying silent the whole time.
* Gourry starts calming down and starts jotting down notes.
<Xelloss> Gourry?
<Gourry> And how do 2 women have sex? You know... *Looks at notes.* how do lesbians have sex?
* Amelia has noticed Lina-san's crying, but has felt that it'd be not a good idea to say anything about it while Lina-san's holding a knife.
* Filia falls over again, twitching.
* Amelia quickly fries up the chopped onions...
* Zelgadis hears Gourry and blushes an award winning shade of pink.
* Filia sweatdrops. How was it Gourry knew just enough to ask questions like that?!
* Filia smells...onions. Her stomach grumbles a bit, but she decides to ignore that...after all, she still has to observe! ^^
<Gourry> (What? Does she want to know about lesbians?)
<Amelia> (...and Zel's getting a bit more of one lately, though.)
<Zelgadis> (That's a different kind of appetite! Ryo!!)
<Amelia> (Elf: And you call me a pervert... I would think he'd be hungry in the usual way more often too.)
<Zelgadis> (Let's just say he's not hungry enough to get any closer to an upset Lina than he has to.)
* Amelia turns the burner off after finishing frying up the last of the onions.
<Amelia> Okay, Lina-san! Want to talk in Zelgadiss-san's and my cabin?
<Lina> I guess.
* Amelia leads the way into the empty cabin, and locks the door behind Lina-san and herself.
* Lina sits down on the bed, looking miserable.
* Zelgadis finds himself all alone and with an incredible urge to listen in on both conversations...
* Amelia sits down beside Lina-san, and holds the bowl where Lina-san will be able to reach into it.
* Zelgadis decided to very quietly make a sandwich and see what he can hear...
* Filia finally does head back down to the kitchen...she's still rather hungry. Especially after smelling those fried onions...
* Xelloss holds back a broad loopsided grin.
<Amelia> So...Lina-san...what's wrong?
* Lina wipes her eyes on her sleeve. "Gourry never shouts!"
<Amelia> Rarely shouts, you mean...
<Lina> He never shouts at ME!
<Xelloss> Well *chuckles*.. How come you want to know what, Gourry?
* Filia grabs the first thing she sees she can find...a piece of fruit. Shrugs, taking a bite of it and hearing Lina yells...so...there were two conversations now?! Which one to observe now..? She could try to do both... Trots back up to her spot on deck where she can hopefully hear both...
<Amelia> Why do you think he rarely shouts at you, Lina-san?
<Lina> Not that way, he doesn't!
<Amelia> Lina-san...*WHY* do you think Gourry-san rarely shouts at you?
<Lina> He's Gourry! He never gets mad!
<Amelia> Why do you think Gourry-san's mad right now?
<Gourry> *Flips a page of his notebook.* Never mind that question. Tell me... *Scans the page for the question.* Ah! Here it is. How do I ask Lina out without her just kicking my butt?
<Lina> Because we were all picking on him, I suppose...
<Amelia> Only Zelgadiss-san. ^_^;;;
* Filia is doing a pretty good job listening in so far...
<Lina> Did you hear what he said?
<Amelia> Gourry-san?
* Zelgadis thinks "What did I do wrong?? Why is everyone blaming me?"
* Xelloss chuckles and mutters 'Aw, but that was such a fun question...' ^^
<Lina> Yeah. He said he'll ask me out if I'm 'nice like Filia.'
* Lina sniffles
<Gourry> Okay. Answer both.
* Filia cringes at what Lina says...
<Amelia> I think he wants to survive long enough *to* take you out, Lina-san...
<Xelloss> We can spare the interesting one for a later time, Gourry, ne? So, how to ask Lina out without her kicking your butt? Good question. I can't say I would know for sure, but.. I suppose just asking honestly/nicely could work. Lina and Zelgadiss really have the same problems for dealing with feelings.. Yet you're a patient man, so..
<Xelloss> Plus, Lina ain't NEAR as disapproving of you as she lets on. Take it from me, I would know.
<Gourry> How?
<Xelloss> That's a professional secret. (not really) ^^ Just take my word for it, Gourry.
* Filia can't help but smile to herself...was Xel playing matchmaker? Well well...
<Gourry> Okay. Do you smell that? *Sniffs air.* Is that onions I smell? Can you answer the rest of my questions later?
* Zelgadis is feeling a little guilty for his part in this.. NOT that any of it was HIS fault. It's not HIS job to play sex ed teacher for Gourry...
<Xelloss> *chuckles* Sure, Gourry. Ah, hold it though.. just one more thing...
<Gourry> Okay. What?
* Zelgadis takes sandwich and goes above deck to actually TRY FISHING. What this trip is for right? Choses a spot on the side of the ship where he can still hear.
* Xelloss holds Gourry's shoulder and leans in to whisper -being well aware that both Zel and Filia should have been able to hear them if they wanted to.
* Filia is still listening quite carefully...
* Zelgadis is sitting on the deck between the windows for his room and L/G's room, not quite visible through either. but was visible for a second through L/G's window as he walked past.
<Xelloss> *in lowered voice, just enough for Gourry to hear* I believe Miss Lina could need some comfort without questions asked, right now, in fact. She has been as upset as you over this misunderstanding..
* Filia looks slightly annoyed as she can't hear what Xelloss has just said...
<Xelloss> She is.. *points thumb in direction of the other room.*
<Gourry> How do I comfort her?
* Xelloss shrugs. "THAT, is really not my department, Gourry.."
* Zelgadis smiles looking at different baits thinking of Gourry's questions. Hooks a 'libido' and throws line.
* Gourry goes to the other room looking for Lina.
* Filia sighs loudly as the conversation ends..
* Zelgadis eats sandwich and patiently waits.
* Xelloss watches Gourry depart and gives him a good-luck wave. Xelloss is in strong mind that he should get an award for this. Or at least major praise and service. ;)
* Xelloss then grins evilly and then disappears.
* Gourry knocks on the door. "Lina, can-*Gourry pauses remembering that he can't ask questions.* I would like to come in.
<Gourry> (Xel said "No questions asked.")
* Zelgadis had been feeling grateful to the mazoku until that remark directed at himself.
* Zelgadis wonders why it got so suddenly quiet below..
* Xelloss appears again, in the air, soundless and right above.. Zelgadiss. He drops his head into the chimera's view and states cheerily: "Eavesdropping is a BAD habit, Zelgadiss-san!"
<Zelgadis> erp.. STOP THAT!!
* Filia is still pretty much sitting on the deck...and overhears Xelloss again. Giggles to herself.
<Zelgadis> Go away! You are scaring the fish.
* Xelloss laughs and teleports to beside Filia instead. "Same goes for YOU, goldie!"
* Filia falls backwards, sits back up "I wasn't eavesdropping..I was observing..--'"
<Xelloss> Oh why, OF COURSE! How stupid of me!
* Filia sweatdrops.
* Xelloss gives Filia a look like 'Yea, RIGHT and you don't believe that yourself even! Heheheh.'
* Zelgadis sweatdrops
* Filia chuckles nervously, still sweatdropping.
* Filia coughs "So...since when do YOU play matchmaker, hm?"
<Xelloss> Everyone's got to have a hobby, Filia-san! *grins, looking tricky*
<Xelloss> Now though, I'm going to exercise another hobby of my many.
* Filia blinks "Hm?"
* Zelgadis wonders who Xel was "matchmaking" before he started Lina and Gourry.
<Xelloss> Scaring the fish.
* Filia sweatdrops "And how are you planning to do that?"
* Xelloss stands up, pulls off his shirt, and then strips his pants as well.. -he has swimtrunks beneath. (Too bad Fi.)
<Xelloss> By taking a swim, of course. -Duh. ^^
<Xelloss> (the hobby ain't really scaring fish, but rather annoy Zel, elf. And now, it can be done by 'scaring the fish')
<Filia> ^^; Ehehe..
* Zelgadis looks decidedly annoyed
* Xelloss jump up on the rail and starts walking along it around the boat...
* Zelgadis didn't really care if he caught fish anyway, but that's not the point.
* Filia watches Xel walk along the rail...sweatdrops as she guesses she would probably fall in...
* Xelloss walks with obvious inhuman balance around the boat until he comes back to Zel once again..
* Zelgadis tries to ignore him.
* Xelloss shades eyes with hand and looks out and down over the water. "any good fishing waters, these, Zelgadiss-san?"
<Zelgadis> No. It seems certain individuals enjoy making too much noise.
* Filia goes back to observing...she carefully gets closer to hear them better. Can't hurt after all...
* Xelloss smiles. "How about a swim, yup, think I'll do that." Xelloss turns to someone else and asks "Bo-san, you want to come? No?", then turns to Zel again. "Wolves, -never was ocean-going animals much.". Xelloss laughs at himself.
* Xelloss starts walking on the rail again, slowly past Zel..
* Zelgadis glares.
* Xelloss waves at Zel cheerily before skipping boat and dropping into the water.
| Bo, who doesn't like water -being a stuffed toy and all- stays on board.
* Zelgadis thinks Must Kill Mazoku...
* Filia once again, has nothing to listen to...
<Gourry> *Mutter* Why won't Lina let me-*stops himself and rephrase the question into a statement.* I wish Lina would let me in so I can comfort her like Xellos said.
* Filia decides to go down there...observing is rather fun. "Gourry-san? Need some help?"
<Gourry> Hi Filia. How- *Stops.* Xellos told me to comfort Lina but I don't know how.
* Filia thinks to self ~*I gathered that..^^*~ "Hmm...well...are you planning to tell her that you're sorry for yelling at her? ^^; She may be upset about that..."
<Gourry> Okay. I always apologize. Is-*Pauses.* I do not think that is all that Xellos was talking about.
<Filia> Oh..^^; Well...umm...*sweatdrops...she doesn't really know either...* Maybe...at her shoulder or umm...give her a hug or something? ^^;
<Gourry> I think Lina will not let me hug her. I think she will do me bodily harm.
<Amelia> I think he wants to survive long enough *to* take you out, Lina-san...
<Lina> What are you talking about? I wouldn't KILL him!
* Zelgadis is fishing, but not catching as Xel scared the fish.
<Amelia> But he thinks you would, Lina-san.
* Amelia munches on the fried onions.
<Lina> You mean...
* Lina pauses.
<Lina> Gourry's scared of me?
<Amelia> Yes, Lina-san.
* Lina doesn't look as if she likes that thought very much.
<Lina> Gourry's not afraid of *anything*, though...
<Amelia> ...because he has you to be afraid of.
<Lina> He wasn't even afraid of Shabrinigdo!
* Zelgadis is feeling a little dejected.. he really didn't mean to hurt Gourry that much...
* Zelgadis just thought it was funny, and didn't quite realize how serious the libido thing was to Gourry.
<Amelia> Lina-san...
<Amelia> ...maybe you should try being nicer to Gourry-san.
* Zelgadis really didn't want to try and explain libido either...
* Zelgadis mopes and fishes, and feels all persecuted again.
* Lina pulls one piece of onion out of the bowl and munches on it.
<Amelia> What do you have to loose, after all?
<Lina> He's never complained or anything... I didn't think he was _scared_ of me!
<Amelia> Lina-san...
<Lina> Yes?
<Lina> I thought he didn't want to!
<Amelia> He *does* want to ask you out, Lina...
* Zelgadis decided that Xelloss did a very good job of scaring the fish and pulls in line.
<Lina> Why?
<Amelia> Didn't you hear what Gourry-san _said_, Lina-san?
<Lina> Yes! But I can't figure out...
<Amelia> WhY?
* Zelgadis goes down to kitchen to put away bait
<Lina> Yeah. When I heard him talking about dating and stuff, I thought he was talking about Sylphiel... I mean, she practically drools all over him every time she sees him... I thought he'd finally noticed...
* Zelgadis wonders where Gourry got to.
<Amelia> Lina-san, I thought he was in love with _you_ when I first saw how the two of you acted, together...
<Lina> Huh? Everybody ELSE seems to think we act like siblings!
* Amelia sighs...
<Amelia> Lina-san...
* Zelgadis is bored. All his manuscripts are in his room...
<Amelia> Please, trust me on this...
* Zelgadis really intended to stop eavesdropping but it seems there is nothing else to do.
<Lina> Look, I'll tell you what I told Filia when she asked me about it, okay?
<Amelia> What did you tell Filia-san?
* Zelgadis head out onto deck to look at the sky, chart their position, and accidentally overhear...
<Lina> I *like* Gourry. Gourry's my best friend. He's like having a big dog... he makes me feel safe and I know I'm not all by myself. I'd miss him if he left.
<Amelia> Then why risk him leaving you for Sylphiel?
<Amelia> Claim him as your _own_...
<Lina> Well... I didn't want him to be unhappy... if he wanted to go with Sylphiel...
* Zelgadis boredly inspects anchor...
<Amelia> Lina-san, didn't you hear what Gourry-san said?
<Lina> Yes, yes, already, I did!
* Zelgadis adjusts sail so as not to wander too far out to sea...
<Lina> Rrrrrrrrgh!
* Lina holds her head.
<Lina> I'm confused.
* Zelgadis wonders where Gourry went.
<Amelia> Lina-san...Gourry-san is in love with *you*.
<Amelia> Not Sylphiel-san.
* Zelgadis wanders back downstairs...
* Amelia eats a handful of fried onions.
<Lina> I'm happy with us being friends! What if...
<Amelia> What if what?
<Lina> What if... you know...
* Zelgadis sees Gourry standing dejectedly outside the closed door and pauses..
* Zelgadis is feeling fairly guilty for leading Gourry on like that... Didn't realize how seriously Gourry would take it.
<Amelia> No, I don't, Lina-san.
<Lina> What if we don't... and...
<Amelia> What if you don't even risk it, and he leaves anyway?
<Amelia> Lina-san...I took a risk myself, trying to get Zelgadiss-san to...
<Amelia> But, if there's one thing you've taught me, Lina-san, is that it's worth it to risk everything for something you really want.
*Zelgadis had been walking up behind Gourry but stopped hearing what Amelia was saying...
* Lina has no idea what to say.
* Lina has some idea that risking one's life to save the world is fundamentally different from risking a very important friendship on the off chance it MIGHT turn into something she doesn't know if she's ready for anyway... but isn't sure how to word it...
* Zelgadis considers the sort of risks Amelia was taking when she chased after him, and even slept with him not knowing if he'd marry her and simply gapes.
<Amelia> If you want to make sure that Gourry-san will never leave you, you _have_ to take a risk, to make him feel like he take the risk of committing himself to you as more then just a guardian...
* Lina gives this one more shot.
<Amelia> Now's more then likely the best time you'll get for a while.
<Amelia> No dark lords wanting anything from you...
* Zelgadis hadn't quite seen it that way... Tries to process the information and gives up.
<Amelia> ...no Mazoku out for your blood...
<Amelia> ...just sun, surf, and fun.
<Lina> This has hardly been any fun at ALL so far!
<Amelia> You need to relax, Lina-san.
* Zelgadis decides to think more about that later. Right now he needs to see how Gourry is doing.
<Lina> I've been trying! Everybody ELSE has been so tense and it's getting to me.
<Lina> If that's what relationships do to you, I don't want one!
<Amelia> You're why we've been so tense, Lina-san.
<Lina> Huh? Me?
<Amelia> Yes...
<Lina> What? Is _everyone_ scared of me?!
* Zelgadis closes mouth. Shakes head, and coughs lightly right behind Gourry.
* Lina looks a little shaken by that idea.
<Amelia> Lina-san...you *are* a bit fast to blow people up...
<Zelgadis> (BJ, Still here?)
<Lina> Only when they deserve it!
<Amelia> Did I deserve it when you threatened to Dragon Slave me, Lina-san?
* Gourry jumps.
<Zelgadis> Eavesdropping too I see....
<Gourry> No. I'm not listening. I'm being ignored and Filia wandered off just now. I was talking to her.
<Lina> Well... nooooo... but that was different. There was money involved.
<Amelia> Lina-san...
<Lina> Okay, fine. No. Happy?
<Amelia> Yes.
* Lina folds her arms and hmphs.
<Zelgadis> Oh. <looks a little nervous..>
<Amelia> Aren't you going to eat some more of the fried onions? They're very good.
* Lina takes a few more.
<Lina> Um...
<Lina> Where's Gourry, anyway?
<Lina> I... wanted to talk to him.
<Zelgadis> Well I.... just was wondering how you are doing anyway...
<Amelia> He's outside the room.
<Amelia> Why don't you take what's left of the fried onions with you and talk to him.
<Amelia> ?
<Amelia> I need to talk to Zelgadiss-san...
* Amelia smiles, and not in a kind way.
<Lina> Okay... I will.
* Zelgadis looks somewhat apologetic, but can't quite say it. missed hearing Amelia's last line.
* Amelia gets up, walks to the door, and unlocks it.
* Lina gets up, too.
<Zelgadis> Well... I.. Gahhh! I'm sorry, ok?
* Zelgadis hears door unlocking..
<Zelgadis> Um. we may want to move...
* Amelia sticks her head out of the door.
* Zelgadis backs out of hallway
<Gourry> Uh.*Was distracted.* Repeat that.
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san? I need to talk to you...
* Amelia turns back, to Lina-san.
<Gourry> What did you say Zel? *Confused.
<Zelgadis> <grumbles under breath> I said we might want to move before we were caught.
<Amelia> It seems that Zelgadiss-san and Gourry-san were waiting for us to come out...
<Lina> Yeah.
<Gourry> I knocked. They know I'm here.
<Amelia> Don't hurt Gourry-san...
<Lina> I won't;
* Amelia steps back and hold the door for Lina-san.
* Lina steps out and looks up at Gourry.
* Zelgadis wonders if Gourry heard the apology, but doesn't plan on repeating it right now.
<Lina> Um... do you want some onions?
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san?
<Lina> . o O (Smooth, Lina, smooth...)
* Zelgadis gives the pair room .
<Zelgadis> Amelia?
<Amelia> Please come in here...
<Gourry> Um. Sure. *Eats onions.*
<Lina> Gourry... listen... I... um... wanted to talk to you about where you're going to sleep...
* Zelgadis edges toward room with an 'I think I'm in big trouble now" look.
<Zelgadis> Um.. you want to talk about something? <rather sheepish>
* Lina realizes that what she wanted to say to him about sleeping arrangements will now not have the effect she was planning for it to... but still wants to say it anyway.
<Gourry> The bench outside.
<Amelia> Yes, Zelgadiss-san...
* Amelia yanks Zelgadiss-san into the room and locks the door.

* Zelgadis enters room with a slightly doomed look.
* Zelgadis wonders how much trouble he's in...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san, what did you mean earlier? That comment about my libido?
<Zelgadis> err.. well..
<Amelia> Yes, Zelgadiss-san?
<Zelgadis> I... (Zel has made that comment rather in a panick and had no idea how to explain it)
* Zelgadis sweats
<Zelgadis> It's just....
<Amelia> Yes?
<Zelgadis> Well, a little overwhelming at first....

<Lina> Well... that's not a very comfortable place to sleep...
<Gourry> I know.
<Lina> I was thinking... well, the beds ARE big enough for two people...
* Lina was GOING to say this in front of everybody and make a point of mentioning that two people CAN sleep in one bed with their pajamas on all night and not do anything but sleep... and she still means it that way, but finds its rather more awkward to say it just to Gourry...
<Gourry> Wha- *Pauses.* I don't follow what you are saying.
* Lina turns sort of pink.
<Lina> Why don't we BOTH sleep in the bed?
<Gourry> Because you're a girl and I'm a boy.
<Lina> Yes, but it's not like we don't know each other. And two people CAN sleep in the same bed, and keep their pajamas on all night, and not do anything but sleep.
<Gourry> But we can't do that.
<Lina> Why can't we?
<Gourry> We aren't married.
<Lina> But we're not going to be doing what married people do! We'll just be _sleeping_.
<Lina> It's not any different from when we're on the road together and we sleep right beside each other to stay warm.
<Gourry> That's different.
<Lina> How is it different?
* Lina is holding on tight to her temper, which wants to get away, but so far she's managing to control it...
<Gourry> If it wasn't different they why-*Rephrases.* We haven't done it before so we know that its different.
<Lina> Well, then, if we try it, it won't seem so different anymore, right?
<Gourry> *Stops a second opens his mouth and thinks about it.* But I thought that only married people shared the same bed.
<Lina> In big families without much money, siblings sometimes sleep in the same bed.
<Gourry> But noone will think bad things of siblings.
<Lina> If anybody thinks bad things about us, I'll make them regret it.
<Gourry> I would prefer to be married before sharing a bed with a woman.
<Gourry> If you want to share a bed with me then we have to get married first.
<Lina> Um... fine, then, I'll sleep on the bench.
<Lina> You can have the bed.
* Lina is putting a LOT of effort into this 'be nice' thing...
<Gourry> You can't sleep on the bench. What-*Pause to rephrase.* A real man wouldn't sleep in a bed when a woman was sleeping on a bench.
* Lina smacks her forehead.
<Lina> Gourry, I'm TRYING to be nice!
<Gourry> *Flinches.* Okay Lina.
* Lina notices the flinch and takes a step backwards. "I'm sorry."
* Lina will _not_ clobber Gourry... Lina will _not_ clobber Gourry... willpower is good... willpower is good...
<Gourry> Why don't-*Pause to rephrase.* If you want me to share the room. I'll sleep on the floor.
<Lina> Okay.

<Amelia> Never mind, Zelgadiss-san...
* Zelgadis blushes. He had been trying to think of an answer.. it was just taking a while.
<Amelia> ....you had said something about you having some perversions?
<Lina> (*sniggers*)
<Zelgadis> .. erp
<Zelgadis> I... <decides he prefers libido conversation>
* Zelgadis doesn't really want to talk about justice underwear, peeking out of skimpy leather strappy dresses right now...
*Amelia blinks at Zelgadis-san
Zelgadis blushes! <He's getting very good at this!>
* Amelia grins, pulls Zelgadiss-san closer to her, and makes him look her in the eyes...
<Amelia> Zelgadiss-san...
* Zelgadis notices that one of the perverted things he likes is being attacked by a horny princess...
<Zelgadis> Well this is one thing.
* Amelia blinks at Zelgadiss-san, confused.
* Zelgadis kisses Amelia
<Amelia> Mmm...Zelgadiss-san...

<Lina> We'll find some blankets or something for you so it won't be too uncomfortable, okay?
<Gourry> Okay. Um. I want to go out with you when we get back to land... for real.
* Lina makes an effort.
<Lina> Okay.
<Gourry> Xellos said I should comfort you. But I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to do.
<Lina> That's okay! I'm fine now... I don't need comforting.
* Lina notes that that much is true... she was just upset 'cause Gourry was acting very unlike Gourry.
<Gourry> *Opens his mouth to say something then closes it.*
<Lina> What is it?
<Lina> Gourry, were you gonna say something?
<Lina> I won't kill you. Cross my heart and hope to die.
<Gourry> Sorry. Xellos told me I can't ask any questions so I have nothing to say.
<Lina> That's Xelloss. You can ask ME questions.
<Gourry> No. Xellos says that he'll answer my questions.
<Gourry> Of course he never did answer the lesbian one yet...
<Lina> Well, I heard something once about a two-ended dildo...
<Gourry> What?
<Gourry> What's a dildo?
<Lina> Um... never mind.
<Gourry> Is it another natural force? It rhymes with libido.

* Zelgadis kisses Amelia while trying to think of something, Anything to say.
* Amelia responds, wondering what Zelgadiss-san's particular perversion is...
* Zelgadis has a lot of perversions and tries to think of one he's willing to admit to..
<Amelia> Would it be any easier on you, Zelgadiss-san, if I were to admit to a couple of my own perversions?
<Zelgadis> maybe..
* Zelgadis looks quite interested, but is trying to hide it.
* Amelia slips a hand under Zelgadiss-san's clothes...
<Amelia> ::whispering into Zelgadiss-san's ear:: I really like the feel of stone... *blushes*
* Zelgadis thought he'd been blushing earlier...now he really blushes!
<Zelgadis> Uh.. You.. _like_ stone?
<Amelia> Yes, Zelgadiss-san.
* Zelgadis realizes why Amelia was never too interested in his cure.
<Zelgadis> *Opens his mouth to say something then closes it.*
<Amelia> You look like a fish out of water, Zelgadiss-san.
<Zelgadis> Well... I........ Doesn't it _hurt_?
* Zelgadis looks really worried.
<Amelia> A bit...
<Zelgadis> I can't believe I would do something like that to you!
<Amelia> I don't mind, Zelgadiss-san...
<Zelgadis> But...
<Amelia> I'd rather be hurt by you then get pleasure from anybody else...
<Zelgadis> Was it all pain? <looks really upset>
<Amelia> No, Zelgadiss-san...
<Amelia> ...I really enjoyed making love to you...
<Zelgadis> Oh. <releived>

<Lina> No, it's not... it's... uh... a thing...
* Lina turns crimson.
<Gourry> Um. Lina?
<Lina> Yeah?
<Gourry> Well I was thinking... (And hell freezes over!) but maybe we should get married one day. Think about it. Then we'll only need one room when we go to inns!
* Lina _won't_ hit him... Lina _won't_ hit him... Lina _won't_ hit him...
<Lina> Maybe.
<Gourry> Think about the money we'll save! And I already said that I'll be with you the rest of my life.
* Lina turns, if possible, pinker.
<Lina> I'll... think... about it...
<Lina> Yeah... that's true...
<Gourry> So when will you give me your answer?
<Lina> I... don't know... I'll... have to think about it... okay?
<Gourry> I think it's traditional to give me an answer in the morning. So? Do you want to use the room to change into your PJ's first or shall I?
<Lina> I will first.
* Lina goes into the room, shuts the door, and stands there torn between hiding and destroying something... apparently being nice WORKS! She did it for two minutes, and Gourry PROPOSED!
* Lina puts her pj's on, then wonders... if Gourry's going to sleep in her room, there's something he might notice...
* Lina hides something, then comes out. "Your turn, Gourry!"
* Gourry goes in and changes into his PJ's.
* Lina whew... he didn't find it. ^^
* Lina makes hot chocolate and finds some cookies for a bedtime snack.

<Amelia> Now...what's one of *your* perversions, Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis gets a picture of Amelia in a skimpy justice outfit chasing down the Evil Sorcerer Swordsman and "punishing" him...
* Amelia kisses Zelgadiss-san on the lips...
* Gourry goes looking for some more covers. Knocks on Zel and Ame's door. "Hey, Amelia? Do you have some extra covers?"
* Amelia sighs.
<Amelia> You want to answer him, Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis looks frazzled but heads for the door.
* Amelia starts getting ready for bed...
<Gourry> Sorry to disturb you but the floor gets cold and is pretty hard. I need you extra covers.
* Zelgadis looks around room and finds an extra comforter.
* Amelia makes sure that she can't be seen from the door as she strips.
<Gourry> Zel? Why are you frozen?
* Zelgadis jumps.
* Zelgadis thinks 'Why does she always DO that??"
* Amelia throws the extra comforter at Zelgadiss-san.
* Zelgadis pries eyes away and takes Gourry comforter
<Gourry> Thanks. *Leaves and makes his bed then goes looking for Lina.*
* Zelgadis *will not watch her jiggle after she throws. will not watch her jiggle after she throws...*
* Amelia grins at Zelgadiss-san.
<Amelia> Aren't you going to get ready for bed, Zelgadiss-san?
* Zelgadis can't even feel smug any more about Gourry sleeping on the floor while he shares a bed, as that reminds him of his botched apology..
* Amelia goes ahead and gets in the bed.
<Zelgadis> Yes. Starts removing clothes feeling a little self conscious.
* Zelgadis watches Amelia to see if she's watching his stony skin emerge.
* Amelia is watching with a smile...
<Zelgadis> stone fetish...?
* Zelgadis seems really unnerved by this. It conflicts with his whole self pity thing!
* Zelgadis *am going to take control, and going to stop freezing and going to..*
<Zelgadis> Sooo.. <tries to sound sure...> what happened to those Justice Panties we packed?
<Amelia> They're still in my trunk. Why do you ask, Zelgadiss-san?

* Lina comes back with hot chocolate and cookies.
<Gourry> Ooo cookies!
<Lina> Here, have some.
<Lina> *okay... eating together... this is NORMAL... let's keep things NORMAL...*
<Gourry> Who are you? And where's Lina?
<Lina> Um... Amelia said I should be nice.
<Gourry> You're nice. It's just that you're violent and cruel at times.
* Lina winces. "Yeah... well that's what she meant... more nice and less violent and cruel..."
<Lina> <-- will probably have more or less forgotten about it by tomorrow morning... that's what generally happens when people try to improve themselves. ^^
* Lina yawns and stretches.
<Gourry> Well if you changing a little, brings me cookies, then I'm all for it!
<Gourry> Hey, Lina? DO you have an extra pillow?
<Lina> Mmm?
* Lina looks at the pillows... she does... but there's something hidden between them...
<Gourry> Could you toss the extra pillow here?
<Lina> Uh...
* Lina thinks a moment... then tries to pull the bottom one out without... disturbing anything...
* Lina gets the pillow out... and quickly tucks some yellow wool back under the top pillow.
<Lina> Here you go!
<Gourry> What's that yellow thing?
<Lina> Nothing.
* Lina sits on the pillow.
<Gourry> Then why are you sitting on that pillow?
<Lina> It's comfy!
<Gourry> But how are you going to sleep sitting up? I can do it but I never saw you do it before.
<Lina> I'll lie down to go to sleep... which I think it's time we did. Goodnight!
<Gourry> But what's the yellow thing?
<Lina> Nothing! Nothing at all... probably just some stuffing coming out of the pillow or something... but I don't want you to look at it 'cause this pillow's comfy the way it is... I'm going to sleep now...
<Gourry> But it looks lumpy. Here let me trade you. *Grabs pillow.*
* Lina yelps, then dives on the plushie, which has fallen on the floor by where Gourry's sitting.

<Zelgadis> I kind of liked those...
<Amelia> Ahh...
* Amelia grins.
* Zelgadis watches her as he removes the last of his clothes. Finds that this is getting easier each time....
<Amelia> (And sea captians can marry couples, when in international waters.)
* Zelgadis smiles and climbs into bed, kissing Amelia as he does so.
* Amelia kisses Zelgadiss-san back, and cuddles up close to Zelgadiss-san.
* Zelgadis dreams about Horny large-breasted princesses giving justice speeches to evil statues...
* Amelia yawns slightly, and starts to fall asleep, today having been quite...active.
* Zelgadis snuggles against Amelia mubling "Come here cutie..."
* Amelia smiles in her sleep, and mutters something happy.
* Zelgadis finds his hands casually resting places Gourry's been fireballed for touching...
* Amelia is half awake now.
* Zelgadis is half asleep.
<Amelia> Was that...Lina-san?
* Zelgadis blinks.
* Zelgadis does NOT want to go find out. Especially with so little clothes.
<Amelia> Like where your hands are, Zel-san...
* Amelia yawns again, and goes back to sleep.
* Zelgadis missed Amelia's comment about his hands as he'd had a long day and was very sleepy.
* Zelgadis falls asleep
* Zelgadis thinking very hentai thoughts

<Gourry> Hey... is that a plushie?*Picks it up.* OF ME?!!
* Lina turns several shades of crimson.
<Lina> Gimme that!
* Lina snatches it back
<Gourry> You've been snuggling a plushie of me ALL THIS TIME?
<Lina> That's none of your business!
<Lina> It used to be Sylphiel's... she gave it to me after we defeated Phibrizzo...
<Gourry> *Grins.* Are you sure? Or did you just steal it.
<Lina> Well, okay, she sorta left it in my stuff by accident...
<Gourry> So all these years... *Chuckles.*
<Lina> I was gonna give it back.
<Lina> Someday.
<Gourry> Oh. You're going to marry me now, aren't you?
<Lina> I haven't had time to think about it yet.
<Gourry> You will say yes... so I'll shut up about this.
<Lina> How do you know what I'll say?
<Gourry> What will the world say it found out that the terrible bandit killer slept with a little swordsman plushy.
<Lina> EEEP!
<Lina> Well... a girl's gotta have her toys...
<Gourry> So... do you want a small wedding or a large one?
* Lina puts her hands over her ears.
<Lina> I'm not listening!
<Lina> I haven't said yes yet and I'm not going to make up my mind in the next five minutes! Let's just sleep on it, okay?
<Gourry> Do you want a short engagement or a long one? I'd prefer a short one so it'll probably be small. But look on the bright side. I'll be cheaper.
<Lina> Mmmphm.
* Lina lies down and pulls the pillow over her head.
<Lina> Go to sleep, Gourry.
<Gourry> Well you will make the cutest bride!
* Lina whimpers
<Lina> I should have known something was up when you started talking about babies.
<Gourry> I just think you feel lucky that I'm not asking Xellos to be the Priest. He is one after all. *Closes his eyes and grins at all the happy feelings.*
<Lina> Gourry... don't ask me this now... I'm too tired! Tomorrow, maybe. Okay?
<Gourry> Don't worry. I will.
* Lina siiiiiiiiiiiiiighs.
<Lina> Good night.
<Gourry> Goood night. *GRINS.*
* Lina turns off the lights.

* Zelgadis but has a nightmare about Xelloss as a priest at the wedding and decides to work very hard to make sure someone does not find out the date..
* Amelia has entered dream-land, and is dreaming happy dreams about being Zelgadiss-san's wife, ranging from making love all night to raising their children...
* Lina has nightmares about being stuck in a house with a pink apron, a stove with smoke billowing out of it, and six miniature Gourries shouting "WE'RE HUNGRY!"
* Gourry dreams of dancing jelly-fish fairies and Lina in that really nice bride costume. This was much better than the night's before with was a nightmare of a Mazoku lord in a net and Lina finding out.

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