Posted on: 6-24-17 Posted at: 2:45 pm (US-CST- GMT: -06:00)

A/N:
This story is based around Eve & Meredy. Set during the grand magic games. Its set after Meredy and Ultear's tickle/hot pepper attack on Jellal during his fight with Jura. So, this story starts out after Episode # 160 - and ends after Episode # is one scenario on how Meredy and Eve, might meet. Its short, and much does not really happen in this story.

I might continue it. I want to know- what my readers think, though- PLEASE. So, please let me know?!
Rated T to be safe-
(Recommended for older teens, rather than younger ones).
Another note after the story.

Thank you to mestwendyfan for requesting that I write this pairing, as well as the other pairing requests you made!

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Chapter #1: Meetings...

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During the second day of the grand magic games- Meredy, with her hood up covering her face; slipped into the city of Crocus. They were running out of provisions up in their spot in the hills.
As she was exiting the shop she had just been shopping in, with bags loaded in her arms, so high that she could barely see around or over them- a man slammed into her. He knocked her to the ground, her groceries spilling from their bags all over the road.
Her hood slipped from her head as she fell, and then cried out from pain- due to landing on a sharp rock. As she tried to gather her wits, and her things, she also tried to keep from drawing attention to herself.

Suddenly, a young blond man with crystal clear blue eyes was beside her. Helping her gather her groceries. As the last items were placed in the last bag, she found him taking her hands. She blushed as he smiled. She was memorized- he was beautiful! Then, she felt something being pressed into the hands that he held. Startled, she looked down, and saw her money pouch! Checking, she realized that it was not where it had been, no longer tied at her hip, the strings that tied it had been cut.

"Oh! Thank you, I didn't even realize it had fal-!"

"It didn't fall."

"Huh?"

Meredy said, blinking at the pretty young man.

"Then, how did it-?"

"Pick pocket-"

He said motioning somewhere behind himself. She blinked as he went on.

"-I stopped him and got it back for you."

She looked to where he pointed. A man was hog tied with a pile of snow on and around him. He appeared to be naked, under the snow, from what she could tell.

"Where are his clothes-? Snow-?! Hey, wait! I know you!"

She said looking back at the blond young man. But, he was already leaving. He waved at her over his shoulder, his other hand in his pocket.

"See you later, lovely lady. Sorry! I have to meet with my team!"

She blushed. She hadn't even noticed the other man picking her purse off of her... She realized now, that was likely why she was run into...

"Uh... Thank you!"

She called out after her blond helper.

'What was his name? He was in that game, "Hidden"... I think.'

She thought as she headed back to where she, Ultear and Jellal were camping.

"Meredy, are you OK?! You were gone longer than I thought you'd be-"

"Oh, Hi Ultear! Sorry. I ran into an issue with a... Thief."

"Are you OK? You weren't hurt, or discovered, were you?"

She smiled as she started unpacking the groceries.

"I'm fine. One of the guys from... Blue Pegasus, I think it was... He helped me out!"

Ultear noticed the blush on her face.

"Was he cute, then?"

'Yep! Really cute!'

Meredy thought, with a bright smile, but knew better than to voice it.

"Maybe you should go out with him, then..."

Ultear suggested, seeing the smile on her foster daughter's face. At that, Meredy dropped the item in her hands.

"I couldn't!"

"Why?"

"Umm... Hello? Were trying to hide!"

"You're the least well-known, of the 3 of us, sweetie..."

She paused, then grinned.

"I order you to go into town and have a night off! Find your hero and have some fun!"

Ultear said suddenly. Meredy looked at her, her eyes huge and shocked.

"B-but... I don't have anything to wear!"

She tried. Ultear smirked.

"I don't like it when you get that expression!"

Meredy said, backing away from her a bit.

"What expression?"

Asked the raven haired beauty, her hand snapping out and grabbing Meredy's.

"Its sinister!"

Said the pinknette. Ultear just laughed softly.

'That ads to the sinister vibe that she's giving off.'

Meredy thought, as Ultear dragged the girl into her tent, with her. Meredy was considering trying to run, when her foster-mother held a dress box out to her.

"Here. Use it tonight. Go out, look for him!"

"But that's your size!"

She said looking at the size on the dress tag.

"So? It should fit!"

"Why are you so-"

"Because you shouldn't be bound by my and Jellal's situation. You should have a life! Go get changed."

"Waa~"

Meredy protested as the woman shoved her towards her tent.

"If you're not out here so I can do your hair, in less than 20 minutes, I'll drag you out. And if you're not in that dress by then, I'll stuff you into it, myself!"

"Ok, OKAY!"

She said, going into her own tent. She didn't even remember the guy's name.
Didn't they have more important things to do? She got lost in her thoughts and when Ultear stuck her head into the tent, she found Meredy with her breasts bared, and the dress on, but it was only up to her waist.

"What's taking so long?"

Ultear asked. Meredy blushed, covering her chest with an arm.

"I didn't know that you were smaller than me... On the top, Ultear..."

Meredy murmured. At that, Ultear came in.

"There's no way your bigger!"

When Jellal got back to their camp, he blinked. Meredy's tent was shaking and he could hear her shrieking every few minutes, along with Ultear muttering at her and the words... Big breasts?

'What... What the hell?'

He wondered. He could see shadows moving in the tent. It looked like she was attacking Meredy. He sat down and waited.

"Ok! Ok! I'm in the damn dress!"

Meredy screamed as she escaped. She froze, blinking at Jellal, as Ultear came out behind her.

"Oh, Jellal, hello!"

"First you have her sensory link to me, yesterday, then torture her, now this?"

He asked, looking at Meredy's wrists. No, not using Maguilty Sense bracelet... Ultear put her hands on her hips.

"I wasn't torturing her! She's going on a date."

"With whom?"

He was ignored.

"I don't know if I'll even find him!"

"Oh, you'll find him. You better!"

'That evil grin, again.'

Meredy sighed. She was afraid to move in this dress! Ultear had really crammed her into the thing! It was skin-tight. Almost obscenely tight! Jellal sighed.

"Should she-"

He started- but Ultear rounded on hm, pointing a finger at him accusingly.

"Oh, don't you EVEN!"

She snapped at him.

"-After what we had to do to keep your ass safe! You almost blew EVERYTHING, in that fight with Jura! So, don't you DARE!"

She said, frowning at him. He flinched.

"Point taken."

He said, relieved, as Ultear turned her attention to the younger woman.

"Sit!"

Meredy squeaked and did as she said. Jellal watched, bored, as Ultear braided the girl's pink hair.

"Who is she after, anyway?"

He asked as Ultear declared her hair ready.

"A member of the team from Blue Pegasus."

Said Ultear. She offered Meredy the cloak she had when she went into the city earlier.

"Thanks."

Meredy said softly, as she draped it over her shoulders. Jellal just arched an eyebrow. He doubted it was Sir Ichiya or that rabbit. Not likely Jenny, or Hibiki. And Ren was involved with that girl from Lamia.

"Is it Eve Term, then?"

He asked. He hoped it wasn't Ichiya. Meredy's face light up.

"Yup! That's him."

She said beaming at Jellal. Ultear slapped the girl on the backside. Meredy yelped hopping away from the sadistic woman. Jellal blushed slightly, looking away. Meredy looked back at Ultear.

"Go. Have fun. I don't expect you to come back till the morning!"

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN?!"
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN?!"

Both Meredy and Jellal asked her.

"If he's a good boy with common sense, hopefully, she'll be up most of the night, getting a REALLY good workout!"

Ultear said with a wink and a grin.

'Does anyone in that guild, have common sense?'

Jellal wondered, then he started trying to defend Meredy.
Meredy sighed, red-faced. She turned and left as Jellal and Ultear had an argument about Meredy's "virtue." She used a spell to help herself find the way off the mountain in the dark. She stopped just after entering the city, to rest. While she was resting, Jellal contacted her through telepathy. He told her to be careful, use discretion when she needed to. And told her the name of, and where, the inn and bar that the Blue Pegasus's guild was staying at. She thanked him.
Then, the connection broke. She was very nervous. But, she did want to see him, again. When she had gathered her courage, she got to her feet once more and asked for directions to the inn.

She was hoping that the members of Eve's team were sharing a bedroom. It would keep things from getting too out of hand... However, Hibiki and Jenny were in Hibiki's room. Ren was somewhere with Sherri. Ichiya and Mr. Blue bunny were talking with some women in a corner. Eve was sitting without his team. Talking to some other members of his guild and some, women. He became bored, after a while and excused himself. Leaving the inn, he headed down the street.
Meredy had watched the inn while eating an ice cream cone, when Eve left, she had been too nervous to approach him. Especially after what Ultear had said: {{"If he's a good boy with common sense, hopefully, she'll be up most of the night, getting a workout!"}}.
Just remembering it had Meredy's face going nearly fuchsia. The worst thing was: She wouldn't mind letting someone who looked like he did, seduce her.

'I'll bet he's a highly skilled lo- OH! What am I thinking...?!'

She thought with a mental kick to herself. She could feel her own interest in him causing her body to react. She shifted in her seat, then made a choice. Getting to her feet, she followed Eve. She was watching him from the corner of her eyes. Now he had stopped at a small street party. There was drink, food and dancing. Of course, the little play-boy was dancing with any pretty girl he saw. She didn't really think she was all THAT pretty, but still... To remain unnoticed, she stayed as far back as was possible, hoping to be overlooked. However... No luck.

"Hello beautiful, I didn't think that I would see you again, so soon,"

She smiled awkwardly as the he held his hand out to her.

"Care to dance?"

"Uh... I, uh"

She said, floundering. He took that as a go ahead, and grabbed her hand, pulling her onto the dance floor. 10 Minutes Later- Still Dancing: She was enjoying herself! And she liked the way his arms felt around her!

"You know, your really beautiful..."

He said, making her blush.

"T- Thank you..."

"By the way, my name is-"

"Eve Term, right?"

She said, finally looking up at him, right into his eyes. He smiled, taking her hand and kissing it.

"Right. And, you are?"

"I'm Me-"

She paused, he blinked, waiting. Their dancing stilled as her brain frantically thought!

"I'm sorry, Eve! I'm Melody."

She finally said, choosing a name similar to her real one.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Melody."

She blushed. Just looking at him made her insides flip. He wasn't gushing flowery words at her, that was a first in a long time for him, Eve wondered if something was wrong with him... As the two danced with some other couples, they both laughed, really enjoying themselves and the company of each other. After that, they went for a walk. He bought a flower and tucked it behind her ear as they found a fountain and sat beside it.

"I had a lot of fun, Eve. Thank you!"

She said a while later. He smiled as their eyes met again, he gently caressed her cheek, then leaned down, kissing her softly on the lips. He felt such a strong attraction to her. He had done that without thinking.

"I'm sorry..."

He said, pulling back a bit.

"Normally I would ask for permission, first."

She was blushing.

"It's... It's ok."

She said softly.

"I liked it..."

She added with smile. He smiled in return, framing her face with both hands.

"Then, may I kiss you again?"

She nodded and in the next instant his lips were back on her own.

The Next Morning:

"What are you doing here?!"

Meredy groaned, flinching as the blanked was yanked from her. Then she jumped awake.

"Trying to sleep?! What else would I-?"

She asked and blinked as Ultear frowned.

"Did you find Eve?"

"I found him."

"Then why aren't you-?"

"Uh, because I'm not ready for that, with anyone, yet?"

She said and sighed as Ultear gave her a disbelieving look.

"Really? Your almost 20!"

Meredy, still blushing, nodded.

"I know..."

"Leave the girl alone, Ultear."

They both looked over to see Jellal stick his head into the tent, before he left for the day.

"Fine,"

Muttered Ultear as she left Meredy, to get dressed.

'It's already day 3 of the games, we still haven't sensed the magic that we were worried about! Why?'

Meredy thought, as she sat near Ultear's crystal ball. They had just watched the Millianna vs. Semmes fight. Which, Meredy found kind of boring. However, she got to her feet, when the next match was announced.

"Eve Traem v.s. Rufus Lore!"

'Eve!'

She thought, as she leaned towards the ball. She thought he looked really confident!

'You go, Eve!'

"Rooting for lover boy?"

Asked Ultear with a smirk. Meredy didn't dignify that with a response. But she did blush.

"If I'm not mistaken, Eve used to work for the council. Didn't he?"

She heard old man Yajima ask Lehar, who nodded.

"That's right, it was many years ago. But he started off as a custody enforcement rune knight, much like myself. Even back then, it was obvious that he possessed incredible talent. But it seems that his magic has grown since joining the Blue Pegasus guild."

Meanwhile, Eve was still fighting.

"White blizzard!"

"You know, that's pointless."

Rufus said appearing to vanish.

"Yeah, right!"

Eve said with a laugh in his voice.

"-That's what you think! My white blizzard may not look like much, but its gonna help me by finding the real you!"

His eyes shifted to a point to his left, and he flung his left hand out, while keeping the right in control of the blizzard.

"Right there! Go! Get him white fang!"

The blond man shouted, and then Rufus appeared, he dodged by leaping away.

"I've already memorized that spell, I'll counter it with: memory make."

He said placing two fingers on each temple. Ultear, standing to Meredy's left, frowned. Her arms crossed over her ample chest.

"He uses magic, that can give form to memories? Impossible!"

Meredy worried her bottom lip with her teeth. She was leaning forward more, hands on her knees, as she watched Eve's fight. At this point, he didn't seem likely to win. That worried her.

"Karma of the scorching earth!"

Shouted the Sabertooth Wizard. Eve screamed, and was sent flying. (At this point, a hand flew to Meredy's open, mouth. Shocked tears stung her eyes...) after the explosion that sent him flying. He fell, landing hard on his side. He was a mess of singed skin and clothes, with bruises and other injuries all over. He lay there, groaning in pain for a minute, then he started to try to get up. But, he found that he couldn't- finally he collapsed with a groan of pain. Rufus had won.

Later - At The Hospital

That night- Eve lay in his bed, covered in bandages, half asleep/half awake and mentally berating himself for not doing better in the fight. He was so focused on his self loathing, that he did not hear his door open silently.
Meredy, as quietly as was possible, slipped into the room he was in. Everything was dark in the room. Yet, she still had her hood up. So, when he felt a presence in his room, the 23-year-old fully came to, and, finding a hooded figure leaning towards him. He yelped and lashed out!

"Ow..."

Meredy said, rubbing her wrist. Eve sighed. He was now sitting on his hospital bed.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you, Melody."

He said, she blinked, then smiled.

"It's alright. I shouldn't have snuck up on you. Not in the dark."

She said softly.

"…"

He watched her from under his bangs, he was too moody, at the moment, to try and be charming...

"…"

She didn't know what to say. Why did she even come here?!

"... So,"

Eve said finally, breaking the deafening silence. She looked at him, as he looked at her in turn.

"Uh, why are you here, Melody?"

She blinked.

"Oh. Well. I was..."

She and blushed again, looking at her hands.

"I uh... I was worried about you... After today..."

He looked startled, when she glanced back up at him.

"You came here... Just because I-?"

She nodded...

"I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have- I'll leave now...!"

She said, getting to her feet to leave but he stopped her. When she looked back at him, he was in her personal space. Before she could react, he was tilting her face gently, and then he was kissing her, claiming her lips in a heated, open mouthed kiss that set her blood on fire.

"Thank you."

He said softly, as he released her from the kiss. She nodded, mutely. This kiss had felt different! She turned and left, running from the place and him, before anything else could be said.

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To Be Continued- Maybe.

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A/N# 2:

They just kiss, in this chapter.

Necessary Disclaimers Section:

I claim no ownership to the anime, manga or the characters. I just love the anime and the manga.I am making no money, whatsoever off of this. This is a story by a fan, meant for other fans who love it as much as I do. Copyright/Ownership- The anime and manga of "Fairy Tail" and it's other related animes and mangas. Copyrighted by Hiro Mashima and all other entities that are involved with the creation/publication of the anime/manga.

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