Author's note: Hey everyone! This is a new story that I've been having a couple of new ideas about lately. A new yuri story, with Lucy and Mirajane as the main pairing. I hope you enjoy it! I do not own Fairy Tail.
THE STELLAR MAGE AND HER IDOL
CHAPTER 1
It was a pleasant, sunny morning in the city of Magnolia. The warm sunrays, along with the cool breeze that blew around the city, made it an almost ideal place to take a walk, and the clear sky with the few white clouds here and there, made the scenery even more relaxing. Magnolia was busy as usual, and things weren't that different in the city's landmark guild, Fairy Tail. After taking her morning walk, one of the guild's most prominent members had chosen to take her favorite spot beside the bar, as the guild's bartender moved towards her holding a large, wooden cup.
"There you go, Lucy! Enjoy!" the white haired girl said with a sweet smile, as she passed the wooden cup.
"Thanks, Mira!" the blonde girl said as she took the cup. "I could really use that hot tea right now!" she added with a yawn.
"You seem tired" Mirajane said, as she noticed her friend's actions.
"That's an understatement. That last mission was a load" Lucy said, as she took a sip from her drink.
"I thought everything went well. Besides, wasn't it supposed to be a simple, easy mission?" Mirajane wondered, as she put her hands on her hips.
"Oh, it was a success all right. But you said it yourself, it was supposed to be a simple mission" Lucy mumbled.
"What do you mean?" Mirajane asked, raising an eyebrow.
"You know how even the simplest things can turn out crazy with Natsu and the others. It was supposed to be a simple delivery mission from one store to another, but somehow we ended up surrounded by a bunch of huge animals! Just because they had to go and ruin the map!" Lucy said, exasperated.
"How exactly did they ruin the map?" Mirajane asked with an amused expression, having already a good idea about the answer.
"You know how they are. Natsu and Gray started bickering about who was going to read the map, just because Natsu got a few routes wrong. They started pulling the map and then Erza decided to step up like a mature adult, and ended up destroying the map herself! As you realize, we started randomly wandering the forest until we managed to get out, and in the meantime we stumbled on that pack of animals that I already mentioned. Of course Natsu and Gray were simply delighted and went on a rampage. As for Erza, after acting all serious, ended up being the worst of them. Even Wendy got caught in the moment and went crazy. I, on the other hand, somehow managed to get out of there in one piece. But not without consequences" Lucy said with a frown, rubbing her back. Mirajane couldn't help but let out a small laugh.
"I think it was pretty simple, considering the record that you guys have" she said, trying to with hold her laughter.
"It's not funny! But, I guess you are right" Lucy said with a sigh. "Those guys don't get that I don't have as much stamina as they do" she continued with a pout.
"I think you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. Especially compared to how you were when you first arrived" Mirajane commented, as she took a cup and started wiping it.
"Yeah, perhaps you are right. Thanks, Mira" Lucy said with a small smile.
"No problem, Lucy!" Mirajane said sweetly.
"Although, that last comment wasn't really necessary" Lucy added as she deadpanned.
"It was still true, though" Mirajane said simply.
"Gee, thanks" Lucy mumbled with a pout, as the white haired girl let out another giggle.
"But still, that sounds like really fun, Lucy. Sometimes, I feel a little bit jealous of you guys" Mirajane said slowly.
"Jealous, of us? But, why?" Lucy said shocked.
"Because, you guys go to missions together all the time. Even if they turn out to be hard, it's still a lot of fun. It's thrilling, it's exciting, each mission is special and unique in its own way. It's a new experience and you guys can live it while you are all together!" Mirajane said with an excited expression.
"Mira-san" Lucy whispered.
"What I am trying to say, is that eventually missions can be pretty fun, especially when you are with friends. And it's been quite a while since I last went on a mission" Mirajane finished with a somewhat sad expression. "I would really like to go on a mission again sometime. Even if it is something simple, like the last mission that you guys had" she added with a sigh, as she leaned on her hands.
"I think, I understand, Mira" the blond girl said slowly, as she lowered her head. The truth was that Lucy was more frustrated than she let out to be. She had been a great fan of the guild way before she joined it, and Mirajane had always been one of her favorite guild members. Lucy had always admired her, and one of the main reasons that she wanted to join Fairy Tail was to get a chance to know her. She thought that she would be happy if she simply talked to her now and then, or simply watched her from afar, but not even in her wildest dreams did she expect to become one of her closest friends. After Lucy got to know her better, and realized how wonderful, sweet and down to earth, despite her popularity, she was, her admiration only grew wider. And somehow, she looked even more beautiful up close, more than she ever looked from any magazine. Lucy still had all her issues of the Sorcerer's Magazine under her desk, especially those with Mirajane's photo shoots. She didn't want to admit it at first, but she had developed a major crush on Mirajane even before she met her. A crush that had become way more intense since she got to know her. So Lucy felt particularly frustrated seeing Mirajane's sad expression at that moment. She really needed to find a way to make her feel better. Her trail of thoughts however, was interrupted, as some new faces joined their company.
"Good morning, Lucy, Mira!" Erza greeted them with a smile.
"Hey guys!" Cana said casually.
"Good morning, Cana, Erza!" Mirajane greeted sweetly.
"Morning! How come you guys are together? That's a little unusual" Lucy said with a surprised expression.
"What, just because we don't hang out together very often, that means that we are not friends?" Cana said, as she cocked an eyebrow.
"I'm just saying that, it's a little surprising. That's all!" Lucy said, raising her hands in defense.
"Well, know that Erza and I are hanging out all the time. Isn't that right, Erza?" Cana said boastfully, as she turned towards her with a wink.
"Not really. We just bumped into each other right before we entered the guild" Erza said simply.
"Gee, what a spoilsport!" Cana mumbled with a pout.
"So, you guys hang out all the time, huh?" Lucy said pointedly, as she folded her arms.
"Well, whatever. It's not like you bought it" Cana responded with a wave of her hand.
"So, what were you guys talking about?" Erza said, as she turned towards Mirajane.
"Nothing really. Lucy here, was just telling me about your last mission" Mirajane said simply.
"Yeah, that was pretty easy" Erza commented.
"So you say" Lucy mumbled.
"And then I made a small remark on how long it has been since I last went on a mission" Mirajane continued lightly, hiding her previous disappointment. Lucy however, noticed her expression.
"That's true, it has been a while since you last one" Erza said, rubbing her chin.
"I guess it has. Although I don't really go on that many missions either" Cana said with a shrug.
"Does that bother you, Mira? You used to be quite energetic on that matter" Erza asked with some concern.
"No, not really! I like taking care of you guys. Being a bartender in the guild is an adventure on its own! I got everyone here, so I am more than fine" Mirajane said sincerely, with a warm smile.
"That's our Mirajane for you!" Erza said proudly.
"Honestly, sometimes you are too much!" Cana added, as she shook her head. Lucy however, was not completely satisfied.
"It's not fine! Mira-san really wants to go on a mission again! She misses it more than she lets out! So, she should go on a mission, if she wants to!" she said intensely, slamming her hands on the counter.
"It's okay, Lucy. It's not really that big a deal" Mirajane said with a slight sweatdrop, surprised at Lucy's overreacting. "Besides, who would I go with?" she added with a wave of her hand.
"With me! I mean, if you don't mind, I could go with you" Lucy said a little shyly, as she fidgeted her fingers.
"Really? That's really sweet of you, Lucy! Still, I can't just leave like that. I mean, who's going to tend to the bar? Lisanna is out on a mission with Elfman, Gazille and Levy. So, who's gonna take over?" Mirajane said.
"Well, that's an interesting team!" Cana commented.
"Don't worry Mira. I'll take over the bar!" Erza suddenly stepped up.
"You? Really, Erza?" Lucy said with surprise.
"Sure! How hard it can be?" Erza said smiling confidently, as she folded her arms.
"I am not so sure about that" Mirajane said with some uncertainty.
"Come on Mira, I can handle it. Lucy is right, you should go on a mission if you really want to. You've stayed inside the guild for too long already. And I can guarantee you that Lucy is one of the best teammates you could ask for!" Erza said, as she turned towards Lucy with a proud smile.
"He, heh! Thanks, Erza" Lucy said blushing slightly, as she rubbed the back of her head with some embarrassment.
"Still, I am not really sure about the bar, though. I would feel much more comfortable if Cana helped you out" Mirajane said, rubbing her chin.
"Eh?! Me? But, why?" was Cana's eloquent response.
"Because you know the bar almost as well as I do" Mirajane said naturally.
"It's settled then! I am looking forward to cooperating with you, Cana" Erza said in a formal way, as she shook Cana's hand.
"Yeah, sure. My pleasure" Cana said with a nervous smile. "You owe me about that, Mira!" she mumbled with the side of her mouth as she leaned closer towards her.
"Come on, it will be fun!" Mirajane said lightly. "I'll treat you to one extra barrel" she added with a whisper.
"Fine, we have a deal" Cana whispered as well.
"Well, I guess we just need to get ready then" Lucy said with some excitement. "Wait, we still haven't picked a mission" she continued as she covered her mouth in realization.
"Don't worry about that. I already have something in mind. Something simple enough" Mirajane said with a wink.
"I hope we have the same idea about what a simple mission is" Lucy said with a nervous smile, as she slightly sweatdropped.
A while has passed since Lucy had stood outside the guild. She had already packed with a couple of things she would probably need, and was eagerly awaiting for Mirajane to join her. The truth was that Lucy was feeling really excited about going on a mission with none other than Mirajane. She wondered how she would be like as a partner. The blond girl had already heard some stories about how Mirajane used to be in her missions when she was younger. If that was the case, then she would probably be as bad as Natsu and Gray, if not worse. She would probably be as bad as Erza. Lucy slightly shivered at that idea, but simply shook her head. Mirajane had become much calmer since her earlier days, although there were still some cases when she could actually be scary. Either way, Lucy would probably meet a different side of Mirajane and that excited her. Not to mention that she would get to spend some time alone with the object of her crush, something that filled her with some nervousness in addition to her excitement. Lucy started tapping her foot on the ground in anticipation, as she wondered what was taking Mirajane so long.
"Hey, Lucy! Sorry I was late!" a familiar voice was heard behind her, as Lucy smiled and turned around.
"It's okay, Mira! I didn't wait that, long…" Lucy's sentence was cut short, as her mouth fell agape, her eyes growing wide with surprise. Mirajane had indeed done some preparations for their mission, and one of them was changing her usual, long, red dress, with a different outfit. Instead she was dressed in a tight, black tank top that left her belly bare, as well as a glimpse at her cleavage, black shorts that left her smooth legs exposed, and had her long, white hair tied in a ponytail.
"How do I look? I can't believe I still fit into these clothes!" Mirajane said as she did a small spin around herself. "Um, are you okay, Lucy? You seem a little, distracted" Mirajane continued as she tilted her head. It took Lucy a few moments to realize that she was still gawking at Mirajane, until she quickly shook her head and tried to smile.
"It's nothing, I'm just fine, Mira! Ha, hah!" she said with a nervous laugh. Mirajane continued to look at her with some confusion, causing Lucy to start sweating. "You, you look great, by the way" Lucy continued with a calmer voice, trying to get out of this awkward situation.
"Thanks, Lucy. Shall we go?" Mirajane said lightly.
"Sure, let's go" Lucy agreed with some relief, as the two girls began their way. Lucy couldn't help but throwing a few glances at Mirajane, who was looking around her with a happy smile. She seemed really glad to be out of the guild and on a mission again. Lucy also noticed something different about her, a different kind of attitude, like she was ready for action. She still had some problem looking away from her current outfit, although she could understand why Mirajane would change into this. It would probably be hard trying to hike in the forest, or fight in her usual long dress.
"So, what kind of mission did you choose?" Lucy asked after a while.
"Just some regular clearing of some bandits. Apparently there is a part of the forest a little further from the city, in the East Forest, where there is a particularly group of bandits that keeps attacking wagons. Pretty simple, don't you think?" Mirajane said, slightly emphasizing her last words.
"Yeah, I guess this will do. As long as we don't encounter any random large animals again" Lucy said simply. The two girls continued their way in the city until they reached the East Forest.
"Okay, we should better be on our guard now. The bandits can appear at any moment" Lucy said silently, as she scanned the trees around her.
"I know, I know. There's no need to be so tense" Mirajane said calmly.
"We may be up against simple bandits, but we still need to be careful! You never know how things will turn out, even in the simplest missions" Lucy said seriously.
"Erza was right! You really are a dependable teammate, Lucy!" Mirajane said with a sweet smile.
"He, heh, thanks Mira!" Lucy responded with an embarrassed smile. The two girls continued their way, until suddenly, a small rustling of leaves was heard behind some trees.
"Did you hear that?" Lucy mumbled agitated.
"I did. It seems like we will finally have some action!" Mirajane said with a small smile.
"I think I have an idea how this will turn out" Lucy thought as she noticed the dangerous gleam in Mirajane's eyes.
"Come on guys, don't be shy! Come out so we can play!" Mirajane suddenly yelled.
"Um, are you sure about that?" Lucy asked nervously, as several people started coming out from behind the bushes and the trees around them. After a while, the two mages found themselves completely surrounded by the bandits.
"So, you guys finally came out" Mirajane said calmly.
"What do you two think you are doing? Don't you know that this place of the forest is not safe for people to simply walk through? Especially for two lovely girls" one of the bandits said.
"Oh we are sorry. We didn't know that this place was dangerous" Mirajane said with fake innocence.
"Don't mock me. I am sure that the folk around here would have warned you about this part of the forest. They would have definitely told you about a group of bandits that goes around this place" the bandit said, as he took out a knife and started playing with it.
"You mean, you are not the bandits?" Lucy said with a raised eyebrow, looking carefully around her.
"Us? The bandits? How rude. You are hurting our feelings" the bandit said with fake disappointment, as the other bandits around him started laughing.
"You tell them boss" another one of the bandits yelled.
"You see, we are not the bandits! We simply happen to reside around this place. And when someone needs to pass through we simply ask for a little something in exchange for letting them pass. That's all" the leader of the bandits said with a chuckle.
"I didn't realize that this part of the forest belonged to you" Mirajane said with a calm voice.
"The forest belongs to everyone! You guys are just petty bandits that keep attacking innocent people. We are here to put a stop to this!" Lucy said decisively as she reached for her keychain.
"I see. I suppose you girls are actually mages who came here because of a mission, right? Too bad there's only two of you, while, as you have probably noticed, there are many more of us. So I suggest that the two of you slowly take off, before I lose my patience. Go now, while I am still willing to let you" the leader of the bandits said with a threatening voice, pointing his knife at them.
"How nice of you! But unfortunately for you, we don't plan on going anywhere. At least, not until we are done with you guys. I have nearly forgotten how stupid some bandits can be" Mirajane said slowly, as dark aura slowly surrounded her, causing everyone around her to shiver.
"I think maybe it's better for you guys to run!" Lucy said with some nervousness.
"What, what's the deal with her?" one of the bandits said scarily.
"I don't like the look on her face" another one of the bandits said.
"What do you say Lucy? How about we show these guys what Fairy Tail mages are like?" Mirajane suggested.
"I am with you, Mira. Let's do this" Lucy said decisively.
"You fools! Don't simply stand like this, get them!" the leader of the bandits said with a loud voice, as the bandits started attacking while yelling.
"Let's see if I remember how to do this" Mirajane said as she dashed with great speed towards the bandits, and starting knocking them out with swift strikes.
"What's the deal with her?" the bandits yelled, shocked at Mirajane's ferocity.
"As I thought, Mirajane is amazing! Okay, I must try my best to keep up" Lucy said as she pulled one of her golden keys. "I open the Gate of Golden Bull, Taurus!" she yelled as a bright light shone and a large, white and black bull appeared, wielding a heavy, double edged axe.
"Muuu! Did you call for me, Lucy-chan?" the large bull said.
"Yeah, Taurus! Let's get them!" Lucy said as she pulled her magical whip and dashed towards the bandits.
"As you want, good-body babe! Rampage!" Taurus roared as he charged as well, swinging his heavy axe around. It wasn't long before the bandits were taken out, most of them by Mirajane.
"That was fun! It's been a while since I last felt so lively!" Mirajane said, after they were done tying up the bandits.
"You were great, Mira! Remind me never to piss you, though" Lucy said with a nervous smile.
"You were pretty good too, Lucy. You have really improved in using your whip" Mirajane commented.
"Thanks, Mira" Lucy said with a slight blush.
"Now that we are done with this, it's time to call for someone to pick these guys up and return to the guild" the white haired girl said, as Lucy nodded in agreement.
"There's no need to rush though" Lucy added.
"Oh, I know that. We can take our time in going back" Mirajane said lightly.
It was nearly afternoon when the two girls arrived back in the city. During their walk, Mirajane was asking Lucy about some of the other missions that she had been on with the rest of her team. Lucy, on the other hand, kept asking Mirajane about stories from when everyone was younger, before she joined the guild. The two girls really enjoyed their conversation and didn't notice how the time passed until they reached the guild.
"Well, here we are" Lucy said, as they stood outside the guild.
"Yeah. Today was really fun! It felt refreshing to leave the guild for a while. And it's all thanks to you. Thank you, Lucy" Mirajane said, with a warm smile.
"Heh, don't mention it. I didn't really do anything. Besides, I had a lot of fun too" Lucy said, rubbing the back of her head of her head in some embarrassment.
"Actually, it doesn't have to end just yet" Mirajane said thoughtfully.
"What do you mean?" Lucy asked in wonder.
"You'll see" Mirajane responded simply with a wink. "But first, I need to check out how things are in the guild. I hope that everything is okay" she continued as she opened the door and entered the guild, followed by Lucy.
"Things seem to be just fine. It looks like you were worried for nothing" Lucy said, looking around.
"I guess you are right. It's a little surprising, actually" Mirajane commented, as they made their way inside the guild and reached the bar. As they walked among the tables, they noticed that the residents seemed more lively and also distracted, than usual and wondered what was the case.
"Welcome back guys. How did the mission go?" Cana greeted them.
"The mission went just fine. How are things here?" Mirajane said.
"As you can see, everything is under control. We did get off on a rocky start, but things got smoother along the way" Cana said.
"What do you mean?" Lucy said, cocking an eyebrow.
"Well, at first we both started by tending the bar but we had a few, disagreements. You know how Erza can overreact about the simplest things. We got in few arguments, people were left without their drinks, so we decided to split our roles. I took over the bar tending, and Erza took over the waitressing. And as you can see, she's doing just fine" Cana said smiling, with a wave of her hand, as she leaned on the counter. Lucy and Mirajane looked each other puzzled, and then turned towards the direction that Cana was pointing, only to realize was she was talking about and why everyone was so lively. Erza was walking around the tables holding her tray, dressed in something that appeared to be quite a revealing waitress outfit. She was wearing a strapless, tight, red tank top that offered a nice view of her ample breasts, a matching short, red skirt, along with a pink apron tied around her waist, long, white stockings and had her red hair tied in a long ponytail.
"Now, what would you like to order, dear customer?" she said with a coy voice, as she sat on the table with a seductive pose and looked over the residents that were sitting at the table.
"Anything! Anything you want, Erza-chan!" both of them yelled enthusiastically.
"As always, Erza went overboard" Lucy said as she face palmed.
"As expected from Erza!" Mirajane said with a calm smile.
"I guess we got along just fine, eventually. You can leave the bar to us again if you want to, Mira. And things might be even easier if Lisanna is with us next time as well. Come to think about it, perhaps more of the girls would be fit to help. This would really help to boast the popularity of the guild" Cana said thoughtfully, rubbing her chin.
"Thanks for the offer Cana, but I think I will take over the bar from here on. Going on missions can be fun, but my role is different now" Mirajane said.
"But, Mira, as you can see there are others who can take care of the bar as well. You don't have to do it by yourself" Lucy said.
"It's okay, Lucy! You both know that I like taking care of you guys. Although, I could appreciate a little help every now and then. And I got to admit that Cana's idea does sound interesting" Mirajane said smiling.
"So we'll all turn into waitresses now? And we'll have to wear outfits like that" Lucy asked with some nervousness.
"Why not? I think you look really cute in one of these, Lucy" Mirajane responded lively.
"I can't say that I am looking forward to it, though" Lucy said with a deadpan expression, causing Mirajane and Cana to laugh. Lucy stared at them with a pout, until she giggled herself.
It was almost night, when the last visitors of the guild left. Mirajane had already changed back to her usual outfit, and after they have finished cleaning up the guild, she sent Cana and Erza to rest, staying alone with Lucy.
"Lucy, I want to thank you again for today. I had a great time with you" Mirajane said, as she put some remaining cups back to their shelves.
"No problem, Mira! Besides, I had a lot of fun too. So, I guess, I should thank you too for the wonderful day" Lucy said blushing slightly, as she leaned down and started wiping a table. Fortunately, she had her back turned on Mirajane so she didn't notice anything.
"Remember when I told you that our fun day didn't have to end just yet?" Mirajane asked, turning towards Lucy.
"Yes, of course I do. I'm not quite sure what you mean though" Lucy responded with some uncertainty, as she turned to face Mirajane as well.
"Well, I was thinking about taking the fun to my room. With this!" Mirajane said as she disappeared behind the counter and appeared with a bright smile, holding a large bottle.
"What do you mean? And, what's this?" Lucy said, taken aback by Mirajane's suggestion.
"A bottle of the finest wine that the guild has! I thought it would be a nice company for our sleepover!" Mirajane said with a singing voice, smiling brightly.
"A- a sleepover?!" Lucy stammered, blushing furiously at the thought.
"You don't want to? I thought it would be a nice way to finish this day. To celebrate our first mission together, and have some more fun" Mirajane said slightly pouting with a hint of disappointment at Lucy's reaction.
"No, no! It's a great idea! I would love that! I mean, to spend more time with you! It's just that, I was surprised, that's all!" Lucy responded quickly, waving her hands like a windmill, after noticing Mirajane's disappointment. Mirajane's pout was replaced with a wide smile.
"Yeah, I understand if you are surprised. Perhaps my proposal was a little bit sudden. But since you agree, that's great! Let's go then!" she said enthusiastically, as Lucy nodded lively in agreement, and followed after her out of the guild. Lucy could barely contain her excitement as she walked by Mirajane's side, enjoying the cool night breeze, wondering how their night would continue.
Author's note: There goes this chapter. I kinda like how it turned out. I have also noticed that there don't seem to be many stories with Lucy and Mirajane, which is a little strange considering the potential that this pairing could have, as well as Lucy's feelings about Mirajane that could easily go beyond that of friendship. Anyway, this will probably be a short story, perhaps a two shot. I hope you liked the chapter and I would really like to hear what you think about it. Until next time everyone!