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Part 2---Zelgadis Sings The Blues

   A/N:  Wow.  Just...wow.  I can't believe people actually asked for more.  Well, anyway, since
   we're just reviewing for finals these days, I had time during history to write this part.  
   What?  It's not like I pay attention anyway...besides, if I don't write when inspiration 
   strikes then it never gets done.  So, here it is, what you asked for: Zelgadis' turn.
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   Disclaimer: I don't own The Slayers.  I will never own The Slayers.  I'm not special enough 
   *sniffle*.  Oh, well.  Oh, yeah, and I don't own 'I Am A Rock' either.  Now, on with the 
   show!
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	When we last left our...um..."heroes," if you can really call them that... 
(Lina-tachi: Hey!)

	"XELLOSS!  I AM /NOT/ SINGING 'I AM A ROCK'!"
	"Aw....but Zel-chan, you'd be so cuuuuuute!"  Xelloss pouted.  "No one ever appreciates
me..."  He sniffled.
	"Zelgadis-san!  You made Xelloss-san cry!" Amelia chided.  "How could you?  Apologize 
right now!"
	"Demo....Amelia..."
	"No!  Apologize right now or I will subject you to the 'Hammer of Justice'!"  And thus,
Amelia began on one of her justice rants.
	"Ack!  Zel!  Please, just DO it!" Lina cried.
	"Make it sto-o-op..." Gourry whined.
	Zelgadis sighed deeply.  "Alright, alright...I'm sorry, Xelloss," he muttered.
	"What was that?  I'm afraid you'll have to speak up, Zelly-chan," Xelloss replied, 
putting a hand up to his ear.
	Zelgadis growled quietly.  "I said, 'I'm sorry, Xelloss.'"
	"Aw, I forgive you, Zelly-chan!  Does this mean you'll sing my song?"
	Zelgadis glanced at Amelia, who gave him a look that said,'Do it or so help me L-sama 
you will get the longest justice speech of your life.'  He sighed.  "Fine, I'll sing the stupid 
song...but I won't like it!"
	Xelloss grinned his patented grin (again).  "Aww, I love you too, Zel!" he gushed.
	Gourry blinked.  "Demo...I thought you loved Filia," he piped up.
	Filia and Xelloss turned bright red.  "A...ano...excuse me," Xelloss mumbled and blinked
out.
	"...........................Looks like he hit a nerve," Amelia whispered after a fairly
long pause.
	"W-wait, you mean....Gourry was right?!"  Lina blinked at Filia in disbelief.  "Xelloss 
really does...?"
	Filia, still blushing an unnatural shade of crimson, growled.  "Don't be dumb, Lina!  
Mazoku can't love!  Everyone knows that!" she huffed.
	"Actually, that's never been proven..." Zelgadis pointed out.
	"And besides, if a ryuuzoku can hate..." Lina trailed off.
	"...then why can't a mazoku love?  Aww, Filia!  Your kids will be so /cuuuuute/!" Amelia
gushed excitedly, causing the entire group to sweatdrop.
	I've said it before, and I'll say it again...leave it to a kid to jump to 
conclusions," Lina muttered with a sigh as Filia began to lecture Amelia on just why Xelloss 
couldn't love her and Gourry looked on in amusement.
	"You know, Filia, you never denied that /you/ loved /Xelloss/..."Zel broke in with a sly
smile.
	"What?! ME?  L....love that...that...namagomi mazoku?!"Filia fumed.
	"Ano..."Zelgadis backed away slowly, now regretting his words as Lina, Gourry, and Amelia
held the golden dragon back.  "I...uh...have a song to sing!"  He darted onstage, suddenly more
than willing to go on with his performance, so long as it would get him away from Filia.
	The music came up and Zelgadis began his song.

~~~A winter's day~~~
~~~In a deep and dark December~~~
~~I am alone~~~

	Xelloss popped back in behind the rest of his companions.  "I thinks this song suits him
quite well, don't you?"

~~~Gazing from my window~~~
~~~To the streets below~~~
~~~On a freshly fallen shroud of snow~~~

	Lina, Amelia, and Filia jumped, and both Lina and Filia simultaneously smashed their 
fists into Xelloss' skull.
	"Don't do that!" they cried in perfect unison.

~~~I am a rock~~~
~~~I am an island~~~

	"Itaiiii...thank you, ladies," Xelloss grinned, rubbing his head where they had hit him.

~~~I've built walls~~~
~~~A fortress deep and mighty~~~

	"So, Xelloss-san, is it true?" Amelia asked, suddenly all starry-eyed.
	"Is what true?" he asked innocently.

~~~That none may penetrate~~~
~~~I have no need of friendship~~~

	"That you love Filia," Gourry broke in, grinning knowingly and causing both Filia and 
Xelloss to blush again.  (My, Gourry certainly /is/ sharp today, isn't he?)

~~~Friendship causes pain~~~
~~~It's laughter and loving I disdain~~~

	"Ano...my this song really /does/ suit Zelgadis, don't you think?" Xelloss answered 
nervously, clearly attempting to dodge the question.

~~~I am a rock~~~
~~~I am an island~~~

	"Yes, and he has such a nice baritone, doesn't he?" Filia added, playing along.

~~~Don't talk of love~~~

	"Stop trying to change the subject!" Lina growled, pointing a finger in Xelloss' face.
"Answer the question!  Do you love her or not?!"

~~~Well I've heard the word before~~~
~~~It's sleeping in my memory~~~

	"Ano...sore wa...." Xelloss began, but was cut off.
	"XELLOSS!  Don't you /dare/ 'Sore wa himitsu desu' me!  If you don't answer within the 
next five seconds, I'll Laguna Blade your..."
	"OK!  OK!"

~~~I won't disturb the slumber~~~

	Xelloss sighed, then grinned as the perfect answer presented itself in the form of Zel. 
"I feel the same way about Filia that Zelgadis feels about Amelia," he replied, loud enough for
Zelgadis to hear onstage.
	Zelgadis choked and faltered, turning a rather bright shade of red before continuing to
stutter out the next line.

~~~..O-of feelings that have...died...~~~
~~~If I never loved then I never would have cried~~~

	Lina sighed deeply in frustration.  "Well, all that tells us is that you don't hate her,
and we'd already figured out as much!" she snapped at him, exasperated, as a bright red Amelia
looked on and Gourry chuckled quietly, still on his sharp streak.  

~~~I am a rock~~~
~~~I am an island~~~

	Lina turned to look at Gourry with slitted eyes.  "And what's so funny?"

~~~I have my books~~~
~~~And my poetry to protect me~~~

	Gourry just smiled.  "Nothing, Lina.  Nothing at all."

~~~I am shielded in my armor~~~
~~~Hiding in my room~~~
~~~Safe within my womb~~~
~~~I touch no one and no one touches me~~~

	Now it was Amelia's turn to try and change the subject.  "This song is so sad, isn't it?"
	Xelloss grinned.  "Trying to change the subject, are we?"

~~~I am a rock~~~
~~~I am an island~~~

	Amelia blushed a brighter shade of red.  "W-what are you talking about?  Why would I want
to do that?"
	Xelloss just grinned his secretive smile and winked at her.

~~~And a rock feels no pain~~~
~~~And an island never cries~~~
	
	Zelgadis modestly removed himself from the stage once he'd finished, seemingly not even
acknowledging the audience's resounding applause.