The toughest team in the fairy tail returned home, to the guild after a long journey after completing their job. All five wizards; Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Erza and Wendy plus the two exceeds were exhausted after their long trip. It wasn't an easy job, and the wizards barely came out without a scratch. However, they were able to get the full reward, which was a change. There had been some property damage, but the client was still kind enough to let the damage slip.
"Oh man, that was a disaster, I can't wait to get home." Lucy stretched up, stretching her sore bones. "At least it will cover this months rent and get that old hag, of a landlady off my back."
"Come on Lucy, the job wasn't that bad.", Natsu smiled at the blond "in fact the client said he would use us again, for a job request."
"That is true when you consider that our last job ended up with us paying the client for repairs.", Wendy scratched her cheek, remembering the destruction caused by three of the five members of the group.
Aye," happy yelled with excitement in his voice. "plus, this time Lucy actually pulled her wait". The blue cat smiled waiting for a reaction from the blond.
"Tell me, what exactly do you do on this team again, cat?." The celestial wizard questioned the blue exceed.
"Yeah but that's because pyro over there doesn't know how to hold back.", Gray walked along the river bank heading towards the guild, hands resting in his pockets. Ignoring the banter that is happening between the two.
"As if you didn't cause your fair share of damage.", The pink haired man fired back.
"As I remember it was you, Natsu and Erza who was to blame for the destruction." Lucy reminded the wizards.
"Let's not think about the last job. All that matters now is getting back to the guild and given the master a quick job run down.", The redhead finally spoke up, after a long while of listening to the bickering.
"Yeah, because you're not trying to avoid taking the blame.", Lucy said sarcastically looking over to the knight, who only gave a small smirk of acknowledgement of her wrongdoing.
It didn't take long for the team to reach the guild. "We're back", Natsu shouted as he kicked the front door open.
"Welcome back guys.", The white-haired bartender greeted them, "how was your trip?".
"it was a success for once, with a minimum amount of destruction.", Carla answered the question for the team. "Let's hope we can keep that going, for a while at least". Mira just giggled as she listened to the white cat.
"Is the master here?", Erza looked around the room, trying to spot the short man. The she-devil turned to look at Erza.
"Yes, he is on the first floor", Erza headed to the stairs. "He wanted to discuss something with you, alone.", The Scarlet haired woman raised her eyebrows, not expecting that. She once again nodded to the cheerful woman.
"That's strange, I wonder what he wants to talk to her about?". Lucy who was talking to Levi looked towards the direction her friend had just left in.
"Yeah, normally he would leave it a day after a job when he wants to discuss anything with us." Gray and Juvia join the two girls.
"That is true, but a couple of days ago a woman came in all beat up looking for Erza," Cana informed the group. The drunken woman ignored the half-naked ice wizard indecency.
"She was shaken up quite a bit. She wouldn't say a word when we finally got her to talk. She refused to say much unless we agreed that Erza would take the job.", Cana informed them.
"Yeah, it was a bit of a strange one, even garjeel volunteered to sort the problem out, but she refused his help." Levi scratched her head. "She said it had to be Erza apparently, Erza had dealt with the dark guild before in the past. So she would be more comfortable if it was Erza who sorted it out again."
"It seems like one of the dark guilds she had taken out, a couple of years ago have come back to cause trouble."
"Where is the client?", Lucy asked out of curiosity.
"She is with the master, she wants to go with Erza back to her village." Maria started to clean a jug,
"I wonder why she wants Erza to work by herself, would it not be a more successful job if more people go with her." Gray scratches his chin
"Yeah, I wouldn't want to go anywhere by myself with her", Natsu called over the voices of the unruly guild members.
"Maybe its because they know, Fairy tail strongest team is also known for being fairy tail's most destructive team." Mira smiled at Lucy's reaction as she rested her head on the bar table.
"You know we can't even deny that one, just look at our success rates." Lucy let out a sigh
First Floor
The red-head chapt on the door to an office that sat at the back of the first floor. "Come in", an old man's voice called out. Doing as she was told she opened the door. "Oh, Erza, there you are, I take it that your job went well?".
"Yes, it did master", she looked to the old man, then to the woman with her back facing the knight.
"This is Katara, she's here to request you for a job." The woman turned around to greet the wizard with tired blue eyes. Katara's hair was short and purple colour, she wore a black jacket and was sporting a large scar across her neck. "I know you are just back, but it is vital you leave straight away." he ran a hand through his beard.
"Of course, but may I ask what is the job?", this time it was Katara who spoke to answer her question.
"A few years ago you defeated a guild called black lightning", she sighed with a shaky breath. "You managed to clear the village the last time, but now they have returned and have destroyed our homes. We need your assistance, please say you will help us". she pleaded.
"Of course, this time I will make sure they won't return." Katara smiled thanking the night.
"Now that's cleared up would you mind, if Erza and I spoke alone?", the woman shook her head and left the two fairy tail wizards,
"Master?", the red-head turned to him, knowing he had something on his mind. "is there something wrong?", she questioned him,
"Erza, when you are on this job I want you to keep your guard up, even when you're heading back to the guild. I know I don't need to tell you this but something doesn't seem right, we're not getting the full story.", Erza nodded her head.
"I agree, this katara woman didn't even look me in the eye when she spoke", she turned to walk out the door.
"Oh, Erza," the redhead stopped "here," the old man handed her a playing card, with a picture of Cana. "I know I don't usually do this, but on this job I want you to carry this with you. Just for safety, Cana will be keeping a close eye on it". The wizard took the card thanking him before leaving.
`I wonder what has gotten the master so worked up, it's rare for him to be this cautious on a simple job like this`, Erza frowned as she thought about it.
Ground Floor
The red-head wizard came down the stairs searching the room for the client. "Hey, Erza what was the master saying?", she heard Lucy shout towards her.
Turning around she found her team along with Juvia, Cana, Levi and Maira talking amongst themselves. "He was informing me of a job a client has requested me for," she stated. "Speaking of which have you seen the client?." She looked around for a second time since coming back down the stairs.
"Yeah, she left to stand outside." Gray looked in the direction of the door. "She a bit of a strange one", he folded his arms across his bare chest.
" Says the flasher", Cana spoke under her breath rewarding her with a glare.
"Do you want us to join you?", the youngest dragon slayer asked the older woman.
"No, but thank you, you all should rest it's been a long journey getting back to the guild." She gave the blue haired girl a thankful smile.
"Are you sure? I mean you must be exhausted yourself." Lucy had a concerned look on her face.
"I will be fine, I should return home in about a week, It shouldn't be too difficult". She headed to the door.
"Erza,"The brown-haired woman shouted at her causing her to stop. " I'll be keeping an eye out." the knight gave a grateful nod of her head before leaving.
""What was that about?", Natsu asked Lucy, but she only gave a shrug of her shoulders in response.
Hey guys please R&R let me know if you enjoyed the chapter and weather I need to improve on anything. Next chapter will be up on the 6/9/18