Fatima couldn't explain why she agreed to go to the party. Sure, there was plenty to celebrate, what with Elicia and her Beast Fiends defeated and peace restored to humans and Witches, but she couldn't really stand parties. There were always too many people, and the Shadow Frost Witch wasn't really one for crowded places. So many people . . . she
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"Fatima." He sighed, brushing a hand through his hair. "Sorry. I was looking for somewhere to get away from the party; just my luck I found a room that was already occupied, but I suppose I should have noticed you were gone."
He smiled wryly. "I guess you were trying to get away, too, weren't you?"
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"Of course I was. So many people...it's suffocating."
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Once he noticed that little smile, though, he returned it with one of his own and started to come a little closer. "How are you doing, Fatima? Other than being stuck at crowded parties, I mean."
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"Well, I can't complain I guess. I'm still in one piece after battling Elicia, so that's something to be grateful for." she said with a little sigh. "Not looking forward to the aftermath though. I'm not teaching material."
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"I don't think you'd do too bad of a job, really. Better than I would, at least. This is the longest I've stayed in one place in a long time, I'll admit."
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Of course, his words had her turning bright red, and she looked down at her lap. An awkward smile came on her lips even as she tried not to make eye contact with him. "S-Same here...I'm glad you and I got to...to meet, even with some of the circumstances being less than ideal."
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"I think we're even since you look pretty embarrassed yourself." she said, offering a little smile.
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He didn't think she could hear that last part, though it was entirely possible he was wrong.
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"You and me both, Zelgadis." she said, still smiling at him. "But I never really feel as nervous around you as I do other people."
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Okay, that was a lie, he was pretty sure why. But he'd certainly never worked up the nerve to bring the subject up - though now seemed like a reasonable time to do so, really.
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"You feeling alright?"
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"Don't say that...I'll start to think you don't like me."
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