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NOTES
None of these characters belong to me, etc. etc.

Chapter Two

Xelloss lifted his little chimera off his feet, and the door squeaked open. He returned him to the bed, and tucked him in tight, forma lia little cage just for him. Just for his beauty; well, with enough space left for. . . He ph in in underneath the covers, and wrapped his arms around him. Zelgadiss returned the favor, snuggling and burying his face in silky purple locks.

“Mmm. . .” Zelgadiss breathed in and Xelloss could feel his hair tickline see sensitive nose, he could feel Zel’s entranced reaction. “You smell good.”

“So do you,” Xelloss smiled, and gently rubbed his skin against the abrasive rock. Such an exquisite combination: Zelgadiss’ happiness mixed with his own physical pain.

That was yet another wonderful thing about Zelgadiss, probably one thing that had drawn him to the chimera. He could feel everything Zelgadiss felt. Sure, he could feel everything anyone felt…but not in the same way. To focus on someone’s emotions in such…depth would take immense concentration. It was as if they were in sync, almost as if…they had the same soul. It was nice.

He wondered to himself as he held him, wondered if this was what humans called “love.” It was true that he had never felt anything like this, not with anyone. Humans usually described it like that. He’d always thought it was folly. . . until now.

On the other hand, maybe it wasn’t love. A few minutes ago, he had experienced something much more pleasant than the apparent love they shared: Zelgadiss’ inner torment. That had been a new kind of experience, something he had never, ever felt before. For how would a Mazoku know strife? But now he had felt it through Zelgadiss, and now he was determined. He would make him feel it again.

But how? He could just tell him it was over, but then Zelgadiss wouldn’t be his anymore. That would defeat the point. No, Zelgadiss was a treasure, his treasure, and he would savor it in every way possible.

“Hey, Xelloss?” his treasure interrupted. Mmm. . . he loved that voice.

“Yes, Zelgadiss?”

“Um… I hate to bring up the subject, but what about Lina and Gourry? What are we going to tell them?” Fear. Zelgadiss was nervous, Xelloss could tell. That was nice…but not quite as delicious as the torment he’d felt before. Maybe he could make this nervousness grow, consume him somehow. . . Ah, but Zelgadiss was waiting for an answer.

“We could keep it a secret,” Xelloss whispered into the chimera ear. He smiled at the tingly sensation he felt running through them both.

“We…could…”gadigadiss agreed. “Sure. Let’s just keep it a secret.”

Yes, they would, Xelloss thought. For if Lina found out, she would think he was using Zelgadiss or something. She was foolish. She wouldn’t be able to keep him from his treasure…but it would be better if she didn’t know that, either.

“Xelloss?” Zelgadiss uttered his lover’s name again after a pause.

“Yes, Zelgadiss?”

He could feel Zelgadiss’ excitement. His chimera was about to say something important, he knew. And it was delicious. “This feels really nice. . .I just wanted to let you know. . . I really do love you, Xelloss.” Happiness and nervousness rolled through the Mazoku’s prize, and in turn reached Xelloss. Delicious…

Hmmmm…. Xelloss realized he was happy that Zelgadiss was happy. He was glad to have Zelgadiss here in his arms, he was glad that Zelgadiss was his. He was happy…to be with Zelgadiss. Maybe Mazoku did love. Maybe. . .maybe Xelloss was in love.

“You know,” Xelloss replied amiably, matter-of-factly, “I think I love you, too.” He kissed the back of Zelgadiss’ neck, and savored his happiness. Their happiness. He savored the nice long pause, he savored the fact that they were here together. And he was happy.

But in truth, there was nothing Xelloss enjoyed more than pain. Especially pain that felt like his own.

More Notes:
Ah, I know it’s not edited much, nor is it very long, but I kinda rushed to get this one out. ^^;;; Hoped you like it, please review. Oh, and thanks Yuna-chan, Noël-chan, and Trenchy-God-san for beta reading. ^_^

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