Xellos looked at Zelgadis and smiled slightly.
"I have to go and get Zellas-sama's permission, but I am sure she won't mind." Xellos murmured as he stood up. Zelgadis followed suit, and hugged his lover one last time, and kissed him.
"Good luck." Xellos nodded, but Zel grabbed him suddenly. "Um, could you give me back my clothes now?" Zel asked somewhat peeved.
"But Zel-chan, nude is definately your style."
"Xellos!" Zelgadis growled. Xellos wrinkled his nose at Zel and conjured up his clothes for him.
"Spoilsport." Xellos muttered.
"Yeah well I would like to be properly clothed just incase Zellas-san decides to inspect the new Mazuko." Xellos winked at him.
"Relax Zel-kun, you're not her type!" and with that the Trickster Priest dissapeared.
"Why do I even bother?" Zel muttered as he walked back to the room he had dubbed Xellos' bedroom.

Xellos bowed at his master as he apeared before her.
"Master, you are aware of the relationship between Zelgadis Greyweres and I?" Zellas Metallium took a drag of her cigerette
"Yes Xellos, and I approve of your request. To have such a strong sorcerer in our ranks is trully a good thing." Zellas smiled at her priest/general. "You do of course realize you will have to give up one of your titles right?" Xellos nodded.
"Zel-kun..... I mean Zelgadis is a great warrior, may I sugest him as you General?" Zellas covered her smile admirably as Xellos' slip of the tongue.
"I was just going to sugest that. Well go on." Zellas shooed herTrickster out of her audience chamber. After she was sure that he had gone, she broke into peals of silvery laughter.

Zelgadis wandered back and forth in the room. Where was he? Zelgadis reached one wall and spun back around and started to walk back to the next wall. (Can't ya just see Zel pacing?) Zel had completely this circet twice before Xellos returned. Xellos suddenly popped right in front of him hanging upside down.
"Did ya miss me?" Xellos asked as he continued to float upside down. Zel's eyes narrowed and he grabbed Xellos and dragged him down to his face. In all the years he had been alive, Xellos had never had anyone kiss him from upside down. He was so shocked, he lost his concentration, and fell. Luckly, Zel caught him and they fell to the ground lying on top of each other. "I'll take that as a yes?" Xellos grinned. Zelgadis punched him lightly.
"Smartass." he growled as he brushed the back of his hand against Xellos' cheek tenderly belieing his words. Zel suddenly turned serious, "So what do I do?" Xellos frowned, and a line appeared between his brows.
"That's the problem, the only way you can be killed cleanly, is to be killed by a sword through the heart or such...."
"And I can only be harmed by the Sword of Light." Zel picked up on Xellos' train of throught.
"Gourry is dumb, but I doubt he is going to hand over the Sword to us. Nor is he going to kill you in cold blood, his honor wouldn't allow that."
"Hmmmm, so what are we going to do?"
"We could go to him and explain our 'situation'....."
"Um no." Zelgadis sat down against the wall and Xellos sat down next to him.
"I don't know Zel-kun." Xellos gathered the smaller man in his arms, and they just sat there thinknig. "Wait why don't we steal it?"
"I don't think that is right." Zel scowled. "As much as I don't like it, I think we are just going to have to tell them." Xellos nodded and his eyes glinted mischievously, and he stradled Zel.
"Now where were we?" he asked as he braced his arms on either side of Zelgadis' head.
"You're incouragable!" Zel laughed as he lowered his lips to Xellos'.
Zel had just pushed Xellos' shirt off of one shoulder so he could kiss the hollow of the Trickster's neck when Xellos stiffened.
"I think we should get back." Xellos murmured and he teleported both Zelgadis and himslef back to Zel's room in the inn.

Back at the Inn:
Amelia knocked on Zelgadis' door.
"Zelgadis-san?" Amelia called, but she got no answer. She continued to knock on the door, but no one answered. "Zelgadis-san!" Amelia begain to become worried when she heard Zel snarl at someone.
"What the hell are you doing Xellos?" Amelia blue eyes bugged out and she turned the door nob of the door, surprised to find it unlocked. Amelia poundered whether or not she should barge in, for about a second. Amelia burst into the door and saw Zelgadis kneeling on his bed without his shirt off, in Xellos' embrace! Amelia gasped and her hand flew to her mouth in horror. Zel looked up, his eyes cloudy with passion. Amelia stared at him, and tears spilled down her cheeks.
"I'm..... I.... gomen!' Amelia whirled around and ran out of the room. Zelgadis turned and glared at his lover.
"You didn't?" he asked with a sinking feeling.
"Well she was competition." Xellos stated bluntly.
"That gave you no right to break a innocent girls heart!" Zel growled. "Besides, she was never competition for you!" Zelgadis stood up and turned back to Xellos. "Don't move!" he growled as he left his room. From the hallway, Lina, who had seen and heard everything, stood there numbly. Zelgadis stormed past her and went to Amelia's room. He knocked on the door, and when it didn't open, he muttered a spell, and the dorr swung open. Lina scowled and stord into Zel's room. There Xellos was just re-fastening his cloak.
"So it's true." Lina stated, and Xellos nodded. She grinned suddenly. "'bout time." Xellos' jaw hit the ground. "But did you have to treat Amelia like that?"
"No." Xellos murmured as he regained his composure. "Sorry Lina-chan. I suppose I should go apologize to the princess." Before Lina could comment, Xellos teleported to Amelia's room, and stood behind Zelgadis.
"Amelia, I love Xellos, I think I always have. Please try to understand. Xellos placed his hands on Zel's shoulders and the Chimrea looked up at his lover and then glanced over at Amelia who stood staring out the window.
"Amelia-san, I apologize for my actions." Xellos murmured, and Amelia turned and looekd at the two men. Although her eyes were somewhat red, her cheeks where dry.
"I understand Zelgadis-san, Xellos-san. I don't think I ever had a chance. I just kept deluding myself." Zel frowned, he didn't like how Amelia train of thought seemed to be headed.
"Look Amelia, you are like a little sister to me, and I know that eventully, some dashingly handsome prince will come along and sweep you off of your feet." Xellos stared at his lover, he had never heard Zelgadis talk like this. Obviously Amelia never had either, for she was staring at him as if he had suddenly sprouted wings. Amelia smiled.
"Thank you Zelgadis-san" Amelia murmured at the two. "I need to do some things, I'll be downstairs for breakfeast soon." Xellos nodded and lead Zelgadis out of the room and shut the door behind him.
"She needs time Zel-chan." Xellos whispered.
"WHAT!" Firia screamed from downstairs. "Zelgadis and that Namagomi Mazuko?" Zel looked at Xellos and the two made their way down the stairs. Xellos smirked the red faced Firia.
"Have a problem Lizard Lips?" Firia snalred and pulled her mace out ready to bean Xellos over the head when Zel grabbed her wrist.
"As interesting as this may be, whe had things to talk about."
"But Zel(gadis)!" Xellos and Firia said together.
"No, Firia please put your mace away, and Xellos stop baiting her."
"Spoilsport." Firia and Xellod muttered together once more.
"Well now, we need your help." Zel begain. Everyone gave him their undivided attention, everyone but Lina who was busy stuffing her face. Zel turned to Gourry. "I need toborrow the Sword of Light so Xellos can kill me and resurrect me as a Mazuko." Gourry facefaulted while Lina spit out her food in shock. Firia muttered something and fell the the ground weakly. Xellos zoomed over to her side wtih a dark smile on his face. Just then, all Hell broke lose.....