Author's Note: uthor's Note: I'm basing Lina's dad off the short story Kanzaka wrote which was about Gourry meeting Lina's Dad before actually meeting Lina. Since we don't know what Lina's dad name is, I'm borrowing the name "Raulf" from DQBunny (that's what she's been calling Lina's dad in her fics) because I think the name fits the character and I like it.

Happily Ever After

"Thus, the princess and her prince were married and they lived happily ever after."

Lina stuck out her tongue. "Papa, that princess is a wuss!"

Raulf closed the book and placed it back on his daughter's bookshelf. "And what makes you say that?"

"Because if I was captured by an evil wizard and sent to the dungeon," Lina waved her arms around wildly. "I would just cast a huge fireball and blast my way out."

Raulf chuckled. "Unfortunately, not everyone knows magic."

Lina wrinkled her nose in disgust. "She still could have found a way to escape. She could have used her womanly wiles!"

Her father raised an eyebrow. "Now who told you about that?"

"Sis, that's what she does to get the baker to lower his price on his bread."

Raulf sighed and made a mental note for him and his wife to have a little chat with Luna in the morning. "Do you even know what that means Lina?"

The seven year old frowned. "You have to shake your body a lot right?"

Raulf surpressed himself from laughing out loud. "It's something like that." He folded his arms. "So, I guess this means you're not interested in a prince rescuing you?"

Lina nodded. "I don't need to be rescued! But I would still marry one."

That surprised Raulf. This was the first time he had ever heard this from Lina. "Oh, you find princes to be romantic do you?"

"No way! I want to marry a prince so I can have lots of money."

Raulf smiled. That sounded more like Lina. He ruffled his daughter's hair. "That's my girl, but your old man always thought you would go for a more manly guy, like a swordsman."

Lina furiously shook her head. "No way, besides no one is a better swordsman than you Papa."

Raulf smiled and kissed Lina on her forehead. "I appreciate the confidence sweetheart. Now, good night." Lina yawned as she closed her eyes. Her father quietly shut the door behind him.

Raulf would forget their conversation until many years later. He would suddenly recall it when Lina came home from her travels, bringing along her partner Gourry.

Raulf smirked. "So, is this guy your prince or is he a better swordsman than me?"

Lina blushed madly as Raulf laughed and Gourry stared feeling very confused.