DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN Fairy Tail , got that okay good, because I'm not putting this out there again
Fairy Tail
As Makarov continue sitting on the counter of the guild's bar and listening in on everyone as they went about picking their partners for the S-class trial, he couldn't help but frown at Natsu's choice. Happy the cat, granted the blue cats flying speed and ability to carry objects or people well beyond his size was a useful ability, but for things like fights or helping Natsu in certain areas he was weak at, Happy was not the most wise choice. He needed a partner that'll help balances him out.
Makarov sigh in truth he saw it coming but the Dragonslayer really needed to think things through sometime, however he thought it was best let it run as they were and hope the young Dragonslayer learn from this.
"But wait, this is Natsu we're talking about." Makarov mutter to himself. "Just how long would that lesson take to sink in?"
Makarov quickly did the math and realize with Natsu stubbornness it wouldn't sink in anytime soon. Signing once again Makarov knew he'd have to at least try and make the boy see he'd be better off picking one of the guild's members.
"Natsu's!" Makarov called the pink haired teen who was chatting with the other participants at a table, hearing the master call Natsu and Happy were quick to come running.
"Yo. what up gramps?" Natsu said with a grin.
"Nothing much, just wanted to talk to you about the Trials." Makarov said and if possible Natsu and Happy's grins got even bigger.
"Ohhh, is some super secrets clue to win!" Natsu said spitting out fire a bit.
"Or even better, a super secrets clue to how to catch fish in the Trials!" Happy said his mouth watering in thought, the old man could help but chuckle at the two before taking on a more serious look.
"No, but it is about you two being partners." Makarov said as the two drop their grins in surprise.
"Huh, what do you mean." Natsu ask.
"Aye, what wrong with me being Natsu's partner?" Happy added not liking that even the master seem to be questioning happy being Natsu's partner. Makarov tap his chin in thought for a moment not sure how to begin but knowing he had to go about this carefully, looking to his side he saw Bixlow and Fried taking and gain an idea.
"Natsu take a look at those two." the Master said pointing to the side as Natsu and Happy turn to see the two members of the Thunder tribe.
"Yeah what about them?" Natsu ask.
"Well what kind of fighters do you think they are?" Natsu tilted his head in a way that made Makarov think he was a bit confused.
"I mean are they long range fight or close combat fighters." Makarov stated and with the oh look sound Natsu made he knew the teen got it.
"That easily, Fried close combat and Bixlow long range." Natsu said and Happy added his own two cents.
"Aye, everyone know that, even Natsu and he's a idiot."
"Shut up!" Natsu shouted trying to hit the blue cat that was now flying around laughing, once again Makarov had to chuckle at the two before getting back on track.
"Okay settle down you two. Now let charge it up and say Elfman and Evergreen. " Makarov look on as Natsu take on a thinking pose but quickly came up with the answer.
"That easy too Elfman's a close and Evergreens a long type, but what all this got to do with anything?" Natsu ask more then a little confused and at this point so was Happy.
"Do you know why they are like that?" Makarov ask and Natsu shake his head." It because they balances one another out."
"Huh/Aye?" Natsu and Happy said at the same time.
"Natsu, Elfman might be somewhat afraid of Evergreen but he knows that in the end there are things she can do that he can't. Just as there are things he can do that she can't, they balance one another out."
"The same can be said of Fried and Bixlow," Makarov had been avoiding this part but knew he had to say it, it was for the best and if it help the boy go farther in the trial then he could live with beaching happy.
"That why I'm sorry to say Happy is not the best match for you." before either of them complain he held his hand up for them to be quiet.
"I'm not say Happy won't be useful, his power to fly and carry you would without doubt, be of help" Makarov stated.
"But in the long run on thing there are many other guild's members that would be much better match for you Natsu." Happy had taken on a sad look, and for once Natsu look really unsure of what to say. Makarov sigh before a kind smile made it way to his face as he patted happy's head..
"Happy at any other time would be proud having you watch Natsu's back." Makarov said as Happy look up to him.
"But just this once please leave that up to someone else." Happy still had a sad look about him but manage a small smile.
"Aye... just this once." Makarov gain a please look on his face but turning to Natsu saw him rubbing his neck looking very on unsure of himself."
"Okay I get it, I won't use Happy. But then who should I pick?" Natsu ask and Makarov really hated this part but knew it had to be done.
"Sorry Natsu, but to keep things fair I can't help you with that." hearing this both Natsu and Happy's heads drop, then the old man added.
"But I will say this tonight when you two go home you should take time to think of who you could work with the best, there are a lot of people to pick from so I'm sure you'll find someone great."
The two nodded at him before heading back to the table with the other with their thoughts on who to pick.
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Natsu and Happys house
It was 9:43 pm, Natsu and Happy had gotten home half an hour ago and Natsu had jump into the shower. Coming out while drying his hair, Natsu saw Happy on his bed looking at a piece of paper with a pencil in his paw.
"Hey, what you got there?" Natsu ask as Happy look up to him before flying over to him to show the paper that had the words,'people Happy think should be Natsu's partner" but there was nothing else under it.
"Okay, but the bottom blink." Natsu stated.
"AYE! I KNOW!" Happy yell ripping it in half.
"Everyone we normally work with is in someway or another tie up in the trials, aye." Natsu sigh at this as it was true, they had even call Lucy but the blond had partnered up with Cana it seem.
"Well up until a few months ago we we're pretty much solo, so it not like we used to work with the others all the time. Let just ask someone we don't usually work with."
"Aye, wait you've never been this intuitive about these things!" Happy yell only to be punched in the face causing him to hit the wall and bounce off it like a ball.
"Shut and help me think." Natsu said as Happy flow back to him.
"But if I shut up, then how can I help." Happy smart mouth once more and this time dodge the hit sent to him. Sure Natsu wasn't going to try and hit him Happy sit down as the two went to work calling out name.
"Macau?" Natsu ask.
"Nah, he couldn't even beat 20 balkans, same goes for Wakaba." Happy said and Natsu agreed.
"Oh what about Max he's good, aye?"
"Nah I don't want a guy who can't beat me in a spar even once. What about Nab we haven't front him before?"
"Aye, but that guy kind of lazy, even if he's said he only goes on solo missions, have you ever seen him go on a any missions?"
"True, you got anyone?"
"There Droy or Jet."
"Nah neither one wouldn't, cause of the fact they have to end up facing Levy with me." Now Natsu was deducing things, is he an impostor? Happy thought in alarm, they would continue long into the night.
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Fairy Tail morning time
It was morning time and as Lucy and Cana walk into Fairy tail they couldn't help but notice the unusual peaceful atmosphere, a far cry from the average day fighting and just plain beating the crap out of each other.
"Well this is.. new." Lucy said as she in Cane made their way to a table.
"It can't be help. On the week before the Exams the Master always forbidden fighting." Cana said taking a seat as did Lucy.
"I see, well I guess that makes sense. He'd want everyone to be at their very best." Lucy added as Cana brought out a giant borrow of beer, Lucy eyes wander around the guild, everyone seem to be lost into their own world. Either they were talking, reading the newspaper or getting something to eat.
"Seeing no fighting at all in this place is really odd." Lucy mutter to herself however upon looking up she saw Natsu with Happy on his shoulder enter the guild.
Natsu hadn't too long ago awake up and was still somewhat tired, he and Happy stayed up half the night thinking of who he should ask and finally settle on one. Now all that was left was to ask that person. Spotting Lucy waving at him, he just smile and way back before for moving on missing the look of surprise on her face.
"Well that odd, he usually sit at the same table as us." Lucy mumbled.
"Yeah and whys he heading over to Alzack and Bisca's table." Cana added even as she went back to drinking her beer.
As Natsu came up to the table with Alzack, Bisca, Bijiter and Laki, being that what he was about to ask was even Natsu out of the blue he round himself somehow rubbing his neck and grinning sheepishly.
"Hey Laki, what up?" the purple haired mage eye brows actually shot up at him a dressing her and even though the two most likely didn't notice everybody in the guild went into silence as this was a strange moment for the guild. While everybody may have been friends the members tended to split off into groups and it was very odd when other guild members talked to people outside their group.
"Um Hello?" Laki ask more then said not sure what he wanted, however Natsu grind only causing her even more confusion.
"Well seeing as this is already supremely awkward, I just gonna say it. I want you to be my partner for the S-class trial!"
"EH!" Laki blurted out as she jumped to her feet.
"EHHHHHHHH!" the whole guild follow as everyone was in shock of Natsu's strange 'even for him' statement.
"Well isn't that nice." And just like that everyone fall over at Mirajane words, Lucy like always was the first to speak up.
"What kind of reaction is that?" Lucy yell to the demon woman before turning to the pink hair teen.
"And Natsu, you said Happy was your partner, what hell!" Natsu just look on in confusion not really seeing what the big deal was before slipping his hand behind his neck and his grin was back on.
"Well I change my mind and thought I'd have a better chance picking one of the other members." Natsu replied and sitting on the bar counter like always Makarov smile, something Mirajane notice.
"Spending all night thinking of who I should pick I end up realizing Laki is pretty strong." Natsu stated surprising everyone and causing said girl to push her glass up on the bridge of her nose trying to hide the blush on her face. Happy not one to be left out for long flow off Natsu's shoulder and over to a table with four girls that look at the wing cat with raised eyebrows.
"Aye, before Laxus went all local at the fantasia, these four tryed talking crap to Laki and got sent flying sky high, then landed on their butts rather ungracefully!"
Words can not say how far the girls fall into depression as their heads hung down and everyone was sweat dropping at Happy's lack of tack, even Natsu felt a little bad for them though if he had turn to Laki he'd had saw her hand was still in the same place as before as she seem to be trying to hide a rather dark grin on her face..
"Well putting that aside, I also know you did pretty well in the battle with Phantom, so yeah I think you'll make a great partner."
Laki found herself blushing at the dragonslayers praise as she like many others thought of Natsu as one of Fairy Tails more prominent members and to hear him asking her to be his partners! Lucky!
"Well since you put it that way of course I'll join you." Laki said lowering her hand to show him a smile. It went without saying everyone was shocked out of their mind of what witness.
"Oy, oy, oy, is this really okay?" Lucy ask looking at Cana who had come up to her.
"No it isn't. Basically we just watch a team up between an overly powerful simple minded idiot and a mildly powerful but slightly sadistic mage!" Cana said rubbing her brow. "It the worst team up ever."
Lucy sweat dropped at how Cana describe two, looking at the pink and purple mage as they headed over to the Lucy couldn't help but think that things were going to be interesting.
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To be continue.
