(The Spot)Haven't been here in a while...

[Maya]

((im willing to overlook the 'half rape' comment due to the cuteness of that which followed!))

I dont, as a rule, cry. But now and then ya just cant help it. Tears were trickling down my cheeks, and for more than just the obvious. When i regained control of my body, i flung my arms around Joshua and hugged him tight. How i longed to say the words back... I desperately wanted to say 'i love you too'... but it wouldn't come out, and a mental wall stopped it coming out that way. I could physically feel the little sting Joshua felt that i hadn't said it, and that hurt me all the more. I held on tight, and tried to hold back the sobs that were trying to break free.
Why cant i just say it? I thought to myself, and that bought another, awful question...
Do i love him?


((I'm sorry, im sorry! Im a fanfiction writer, and it seems to actually be impossible for me to let anything go smoothly- there has to be angst! Sorry! *grins*))

[Joshua]

Quietly, so only she of the present telepaths would hear, I thought at her, <You don't have to say anything Mai. I'm not pressuring you, and I don't expect anything from you. All I want is for you to know how *I* feel. That's all. I promise.>

She, if anything, smiled even brighter, and the tears came a little easier, maybe a bit more too. Then I smirked as a cocky thought entered my head.

<However, if you're set on showing me your feelings, you could always drag me out back and half-rape me.>

[Maya]

I slapped him playfully, and hugged him again.
[Moron.] i thought. But even if he didn't need the answer, the question was now firmly in my mind, and i couldn't help but wonder.

[Cervil]

"Oh, can't you just feel all the love..." I said, taking another sip of the drink I held in my hand, "What is this? It's great!"

[Joshua]

< Can we hurt him? > I asked my girlfriend as we glared at the joking Netherworld warrior.

<Slayers don't kill humans. At least not when they have a soul.> she answered with finality, and a little disapointment.

<Did I say kill? I asked if we could hurt him> I elaborated.

[Maya]

I smirked,
[you always have to have someone to get annoyed with, dont you?] i commented, [Tpot disappeared, so you just had to move onto cervil. It was so much simpler when you and I just yelled instead.]
He raised his eyebrows, and i grinned,
i added, [not nicer.] and I kissed him softly. He grinned back.

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

"Hey, give me what he's got," I said, pointing at Cervil. The Barman obliged and I took a swig. "Whoa! I'll take a case!"