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Lotsa Love,
Utashi-chan
Urghh... grr... urggh.. My stomach starts to churn.
"Oi, Natsu! Are you sure you know the right way?" I called out to the hot head 'dragon-slayer' leading the group. Natsu shot me a look then answered a very loud yes. Sheesh. I was just asking. I rolled my eyes at him and just shut up. Oh Great, now here comes Juvia offering me another bottle of water. "Gray-sama! Please have some water!" she said with her usual sweet voice. I gladly took it from her, hoping that it will somehow satisfy my hunger. Urrrgh... Nope. That didn't do the trick. I sighed heavily and helplessly rubbed my aching abdomen, trying to calm it down. We are definitely lost. I mean why did Erza even trusted that doofus with this? Natsu can't read a map and she expected him to have that compass as a guide? I sighed and continued to walk behind the group, both my hands rested on the back of my head. Basking in the warm sun sure felt quite nice for a change of pace. We were on our way back to Magnolia after a tiring three-day job as pests exterminators. Of all the C-rank jobs posted, Lucy just had to pick that one. We dressed up as cats for heaven's sake! Even came up with unbelievable tactics just to catch one measly mouse. And don't even get me started on Juvia. She wore those revealing outfits throughout the journey, even right at this very moment. It's kinda awkward seeing her in those clothes. I thought Juvia was more of the conservative type of gal. Guess I was wrong. Anyway, back to my story. We were sent out to catch a mouse in this HUGE mansion, got beaten up by a bunch of traps that we set up in the first place. Talk about backfire, literally. I think the upside of it all was the 50,000 jewels we received from the job. Yes, 50,000. I repeat. Those guys were really rich eh? Asking a Mage just to get rid of a single mouse, they sure got some nerve.
"Ack! A girl!" Lucy screamed, interrupting my daydreaming. Natsu quickly ran towards the unconscious girl lying on the ground, she was turned to her side facing a large rock. Of course, I didn't panic... though it's not normal to see people lying on the ground like this and... "H-happy! Stop poking her with that stick!" I heard Lucy shout at our feline companion. I sighed yet once again, my arms crossed. I walked towards the scene and crouched down beside the stranger. "Check her pulse." I ordered Lucy. "Hai!" the blonde obediently said. Juvia made herself useful by supporting the girl's head on her lap. "Her pulse seems normal." Lucy reported. I looked back at the girl lying in front of me; she was sorta pale but breathing harmoniously. I stared at her intently. She was wearing an over-sized long-sleeved white polo that complemented her black above the knee skirt, her long dark purple hair under a blue beret. Honestly, I think she wasn't all that bad to look at, she's kinda cute actually. ... I think she's about twelve? But that's just a matter of opinion. My observations were cut short when the girl began to move. "She's waking up!" Lucy exclaimed with glee. The girl squirmed in Juvia's arms then began to sit up, constantly rubbing her sleepy eyes. Wow. That is cute. She looks like a little kid waking up from a nap. Wait. Was she just sleeping?! Her eyes fluttered open then lazily squinted, probably adjusting her view of the situation she was in. She slowly turned to Juvia, the one who cradled her awhile ago. Then to Lucy, next to Natsu and Happy then... "Pervert." she suddenly blurted out pointing right at me. I arched an eyebrow, my arms still crossed. "Wha-t?!" I began with much fury. "Pervert. Pervert." she continued, her voice remained calm and sleepy. What the hell is wrong with this girl?!
"Baka!" Natsu shot from behind then smack me right in the face.
"Put on some clothes."
Sigh. Old habits die hard. I was once again on my stripping trance. Embarrassed, I grab my clothes from Juvia who was busy staring as if she was about to engulf me. Wha-? Hey don't get me wrong okay?! Not engulf like you know... That's just an expression and... boy, I'm really starting to sound perverted. So back to the crazy girl just lying unconscious five minutes ago. "What happened? We're you mauled? Attacked? Abandoned?" Lucy began filling the girl with questions. The girl sat there with her sleepy eyes, not answering.
"Are you okay?" Natsu asked as he waved his hand in front of her.
"Pink." The girl replied.
"Pink." She repeated now pointing at Natsu's hair.
"Eh?"
"Pink." Was all she said then began patting Natsu's head saying Pink over and over again.
...**all of them sweats drop**
"A-anoh? So what happened to you?" Lucy asked again trying to break the girl's growing intimate relationship with Natsu's hair. She turned her head slowly, her onyx eyes fixed on the blonde "... I was sleeping."
... **all of them sweats drop again**
"You were sleeping in the middle of the road?!" I shouted. Lucy hit me hard on the head then smiled to the girl as if nothing happened. These people are driving me nuts! "Don't mind him. Why were you sleeping in the middle of the road?" Lucy asked just repeating my outraged statement in a much calmer voice. "Do your parents know your whereabouts? Did you stray from your parents awhile back?" Juvia also joined in the questioning. The four of them including Happy were all sitting beside the strange girl. Meanwhile, Lucy gave me a time-out by sitting ten feet away from the group. Her means of punishment sucks to Erza's in so many levels. Well, at least I'm not hanging upside down from a tree.
The girl frowned and crossed her arms "I'm eighteen years old. I can manage on my own." She replied snobbishly to Juvia. Eighteen? She could've fooled anyone. I definitely thought she was just twelve or ten even. "I-I'm sorry! J-Juvia thought you were younger." Juvia apologized quickly. The girl nodded an okay then sat up straight. "... I was actually on my way to Magnolia when I felt the urge to sleep. That nice flower bed seemed like a fluffy pillow..." She explained lazily. I arched an eyebrow, what a strange girl. "We're also on our way to Magnolia! Wanna join us on the way back? I'm Natsu by the way!" Natsu chimed extending his hand to the girl. Is he soft in the head? Offering a complete stranger to accompany us back to Magnolia, I'm sure Natsu's smarter than this, but again I was wrong. I eyed my all time rival and crossed my arms, is he sure it's all right to take her with us back to Magnolia? What if she was part of the dark guild or something?
"... Elizabeth.. Sparks. And I'd rather walk by myself... I'm going to join a guild you see..." I heard her replied to Natsu.
"A guild?" Lucy repeated.
Elizabeth nodded then continued. "The Fairy Tail guild."
Now I'm really getting suspicious. Before Natsu could've said anything stupid, I butt in. "She's right. She seems like she could manage on her own. Let her be." I told the team. Lucy frowned and so did Happy. "Come on, we are on our way back to Magnolia. She should come with us, there are a lot of weirdos out there." Lucy stated. She's right about the weirdo part, there are a lot of them, and I'm looking at one.
"Juvia thinks that we should help Miss Elizabeth get to Magnolia."
"So do I." Natsu agreed to Juvia.
I stared at them darkly but soon gave in. It's three versus one... four, counting Happy.
"Hmph. But if she does anything funny.. I won't be taking easy on her."
So we finally managed to get back to Magnolia, Lucy offered to help Elizabeth look for a place to stay. We still haven't told her that we were from Fairy Tail, yep, completely my idea. I walked towards the guild and entered the establishment. I sat next to Cana and settled for a nice cold root beer. Juvia got me some food she said she made herself. I didn't want to be rude so I accepted her gifts, plus I was so hungry at that time. I savoured every bite of it, though it didn't taste that good but I guess it's because of the fact that I haven't eaten anything today that made the food seems so delicious. Hunger is the best seasoning.
"So you're finally here. Where's the rest of the team?" A certain red-headed, armored lady took me by surprise.
"..hesh wish harppee. Pshrobably eashing shomwheresh." I answered while munching.
Erza gave me one of her dark glares and spoke in a low voice. "Don't talk with your mouth full."
I swallowed hard after seeing her death stare and nodded vigorously. "All right then. We'll wait for them here together." She declared calming down. Yep. That's Erza for you, one minute she's the scary Titania the next she's the yet again calm and collected onee-chan of the guild. The world is definitely full of weirdos. I took a sip from my glass and sighed in contentment.
"Minna-san! I have some great news!" Mirajane began.
Everyone in the guild quieted down and turned their attention to the young woman. "Master Makarov's daughter is coming to the guild!" she told us.
What? I didn't know gramps had a daughter. I mean he does consider everyone in the guild his children, but a child of his own? I would've never thought.
"Ha ha ha! Yes! My dear daughter is going to be part of Fairy Tail!" Makarov boomed out of nowhere.
"Have you ever met gramps' daughter?" I asked Cana.
"No. Mirajane told me that Master sent her to training when she was just five years old. Though, I heard that she's not really his. He found the girl when she was a baby, abandoned on the very footsteps of this guild." She replied settling down her beer on the table.
"Yes she is my adopted daughter!" Gramps suddenly said from behind. I rolled my eyes and took a drink and let him do all the talking. "She's a real precious gem! But I wonder where she is? It's not likely of her to be so late!"
Suddenly the doors burst open and Lucy came in with... oh no. "Minna-san! We're back! Master, perfect timing, this is..." The blonde started. Gramps stood up with a wide grin, gawking at the sight of Elizabeth. I know that old geezer had a thing for younger women but come on, she looks like a little school girl, although she's just about five inches shorter than me, she most likely had already hit puberty and still no... lady features. I sighed and tried to get back to my drink. "Elizabeth!" Makarov interrupted the introductions. "I'm glad you've come home. Everyone! My daughter has returned!"
"...pfffft... WHAT?!" I literally spurted out the root beer in my mouth.
Cana smacked me hard causing me to fall off my chair. She wiped out the spilled drink out of her face then walked away not failing to mutter Jerk in my direction. I quickly stood up, adjusting my left shoulder that's been dislocated from the fall. Okay, I'm over reacting, but it really did hurt.
"Gray! What on earth are you doing?!" Erza scolded. "That's not how we welcome new guild members." She walked towards Elizabeth and extended a hand. "It's nice to meet you Elizabeth, I'm Erza."
I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. I really can't stand the new girl.
"Gray, introduce yourself." Erza ordered.
I turned around to face her and say no but she got her death threat face on again so I couldn't. "I b-believe Elizabeth and I already met, Erza." I tried to deny her demand as politely as possible.
"...Yes. We did... You're Red right?" Elizabeth answered before Erza could say anything.
Close, Elizabeth. Real close.
"Ha ha ha ha! It's Gray." I laughed nervously and corrected the girl. I guess that was enough for Erza because she started giving Elizabeth a tour around the guild. I sat on the stool by the bar and continuously pounded my head on the counter.
"Quite a cutie isn't she?" a cocky voice came from behind.
I turned to look at Loke, two brunette girls snaked around him. I glanced at Elizabeth then back to Loke, I had to agree. She was really cute, but I really find her awkward, not to mention annoying at some point. "Yeah she is. But she's not my type." I told him then continued banging my head. Its bad enough I have to deal with all these people in here, now another fruitcake has joined in the club. "Ha ha! Don't worry Gray, I'm sure you're not her type either." Loke's attempt joke fell flat as I gave him a rotten look. "Okay. Okay." He finally got it and went away.
This is going to be a long day.
