Disclaimers: Slayers belong to the original creators. This fanfic is based of a Korean drama called: Taeyang Un Gadugi: Happiness Will Come. It belongs to the producers of KBS 2. Do not sue me!

Notes: Please ignore the grammatical and spelling errors. Character may be OOC because it’s AU. I apologize for all this! Well enjoy and feedbacks are welcomed!

“Zel!” 12 years old Xelloss called, “Come on!”

Zel ran to keep up with his friend. “I’m right behind you!”

Both Zelgadiss Graywords and Xelloss Metallium ran up the hill at the same pace. The hill, which wasn’t far from their village, was where their favorite place was located. They were going to the clearing they found in the woods three years ago. Ever since then, it was their secret place. Soon they reached the clearing all out of breath. They fell to the ground and got comfortable.

Zel propped himself on his elbow and looked at his friend. “How is your family handling without your mom? It has been two years now.”

Xelloss’ face grew dark. “Xillia is doing good. She of course still asks me when mom’s going to come back. She’s only 8 after all. Grandma’s is pissed.” Xelloss sighed. “Sometimes I just hate mom for leaving us, for another man.” Xelloss let his mind wander back to the night just two years ago.

Flashback

Xelloss sat up in his room he shared with his sister (1). He heard the rain outside his house. He could hear it hit the ground with loud noises. Suddenly he heard some noises outside. No…mother…! Xelloss rushed out the door and saw a figure that belonged to his mom, running out the gate. Xelloss hurriedly put on his shoes and ran outside the gate to follow his mom. When he turned around a corner he saw a black car driving away. Xelloss had a look of hatred on his face. “I’ll never forgive you mother! I’ll never forgive you!”

End of Flashback

Zel snapped his fingers in front of Xelloss’ face. “You ok man? Don’t blank out on me now!”

Xelloss shook his head. “Sorry. I was just thinking about that night.”

Zel nodded. “I see. I understand.”

“Enough about this! Next year we start Middle School. Then high school. You going to go to college right?”

Zel nodded again. “Of course! I assume you are too?”

“Of course! Going to go to Seoul where all the excitement is! I’m gonna major in business and study law. You plan to major in architecture right?” Xelloss asked while sitting up.

“Yeah.” Zel stretched out and smiled. “Maybe some business too.”

Xelloss sighed again. “You’re my best friend Zel. Ever since our diaper days, we’ve had history.”

“Yeah. Friends forever?” Zel smiled.

Xel smiled back. “Yep. Friends forever.”

They just stayed like that for a while. Thinking to themselves while absorbing the peace around them. They looked up at the clouds and occasionally saw birds flying by.

Zel got up suddenly and stretched again. “I gotta go now. Sylphiel nuna (2) will not be happy if I’m late.”

Xelloss got up too. “Yeah. I don’t want to keep Xillia and Grandma waiting either.”

The two boys started toward their homes.

4 Years Later…

“Xelloss!! Zelgadiss!!” their teacher yelled. “Pay attention!” The teacher stood in front of the classroom glowering at the two high school students that were always goofing around and not paying attention. Xelloss looked at the fuming teacher and gave him his most innocent look.

“Sorry. We were too engrossed in Geometry right now that we just don’t want to stop! Isn’t that right Zel?” Xel looked at his seatmate and his best friend.

Zel nodded. “Yes sir! Geometry is so interesting that we can’t stop talking about it!”

The teacher sighed in exasperation. “We’ve discussed geometry 20 minutes ago! We are starting on history!”

The two guys blushed. “Oops..ehehehe…” Xelloss rubbed the back of his head.

“That just definitely shows that you two are not listening! Now please pay attention!!”

Zel leaned over and whispered, “Great going. How many times are you going to embarrass us and get us in trouble?”

Xelloss flashed a huge grin. “You know you don’t care, so shut up!”

“ZELGADISS!!!!!! XELLOSS!!!”

2 Years Later…

“Xelloss! Come on! We got a train to catch to Seoul!” Zelgadiss paced impatiently outside of Xelloss’ home.

“Hang on!” I’m saying goodbye to Xillia!”

Xelloss turned to looked at his crying sister. “Now Xillia. Please don’t cry. Grandma’ll take good care of you.”

“But..” Xillia sniffled loudly. “Why can’t I come with you oppa (3)? I don’t want you to go…”

Xelloss sighed sadly. “I don’t want to leave you either Xillia. But now I’m going to college. I am going also work to earn my living. I can’t take care of you. At least not yet. When I become rich, then you and I will live together ok? I promise.”

“You promise?”

“Yes. Also I’ll come down here as much as I can. Also when you graduate from high school you can come to Seoul and I’ll help you out ok?”

“Ok oppa. Take care okay?” Xillia reached over and gave her big brother a hug. “I love you…take care…”

“Love you too Xillia.” Xelloss got up and walked to the gate. “I’ll call you when I get to the house Zel and I are boarding ok?”

Xillia nodded. Xelloss gave her a smile. He opened the gate and ran out. Bye Xillia. Do take care…

Zel turned to Xelloss with a smile on his face. “FREEDOM!”

Xelloss nodded very fast. “Yeah! FREEDOM!” Xelloss stretched his arms out.

Outside they could hear the engines chugging and moving. They were passing by lots of country areas. They were due at Seoul in about 2 hours, so they are taking this time to enjoy their first train ride.

“So who is this kind family that’s taking us in for boarding?” Xelloss took out a canteen and took a long swallow of water out of it.

“Some family that was a friend of my parents. Sylphiel Nuna already knows them pretty well. Seems like nice people. I heard that there was a daughter our age and a son about Sylphiel’s age.”

Xelloss nodded. “I see. So when’s Sylphiel gonna come up to Seoul? She can’t hold down the house that long. She needs to find a better job. Ever since your parents died 2 months ago of a farming accident, she’s just been holding down the house.”

“Yeah I know. I think she’s going to come up later.” Zel sighed. “Who knows. I’m just glad we have enough money to last us for awhile. In the meantime we should try to get a job.”

“Yeah.” Xelloss got comfortable in his seat. “Enough talking man, I’m gonna take a nap.”

“Suite me fine.”

“Man thanks to your poor sense of directions, we are now lost in a middle of a big city!” Zel scowled at his best friend.

“Well sorry. No one’s perfect you know!”

Ever since the two young men got off of the train at Seoul Yuk (4), they’ve been asking dozens of people for direction to the address they had in their hands. It’s been 3 hours since they got off the train. Since then, they already caught two taxis, been walking around alleys after alleys, and now it’s almost getting dark, and they are tired, and hungry and cranky.

“Why do that family have to live in a complicated neighborhood?” Xelloss grumbled.

“Beats me. You hardly can tell your right from your left!”

“…” Xelloss just gave him a pained look, and didn’t say anything.

“Well…” Zelgadiss stopped in front of a gate. This looks like the location. But I am not so sure.”

“Just ring the bell and ask then!”

“Alright!”

At that moment a young lady walked up to them and gave them a weird look. The duos stared at the lady in front of them, for she was attractive. Her long golden hair and slender legs must have caught their attentions. She gave them an annoyed look.

“Are you two perverts following me?”

Zel sweatdropped, while Xelloss just continued to stare at the woman.

“No…we are trying to find this one house…but we are not having much luck. Could you help us?” Zel asked as politely as he could.

The lady wrinkled her brow and smack Xelloss on the head with her purse. “QUIT STARING AT ME!!”

“Ow…” Xelloss rubbed his head. “Didn’t have to hit so hard!”

“WELL I HAVE THE RIGHT TOO! ESPESCIALLY SOME PERVERT IS LIKE FOLLOWING ME!:”

“Is this your house or something?” Zel asked trying to calm her down.

“Yes!” She turned around and looked at the calm man in front of her.

“Then are you expecting two college inmates to come and board your house?”

She stepped back and blinked. “Are you Zelgadiss Graywords and Xelloss Metallium?”

The two guys sweatdropped. Then they nodded.

“OH!!” She exclaimed, while blushing. “I’m so sorry! Why didn’t you say so in the first place?”

“Well…” Zelgadiss started.

“Please do come in. My parents are expecting you both!”

They both nodded.

“By the way. I am sorry for being so rude. But lately perverts have been following me around so I was kind of suspicious of you two. My name is Filia by the way. Filia Gabrieve. Please come in.” Filia opened her front gate and went in.

Zel and Xel stared at each other. Xel shrugged and then the two of them followed Filia inside.

(1) Korean family tends share room a lot. Do not get the wrong idea!

(2) Korean for older sister. Males use this only.

(3) Korean for older brother. Female uses this only,

(4) Seoul Grand Station