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The New Dragon Slayer
"Salamander!" Jade screamed as she chased down the fire dragon slayer who was running away from her. An employer had hired them both without them knowing, but ended giving Natsu all the reward leaving her empty handed. Natsu had finished the job sooner but it was her who (accidently) let him on the whereabouts of the men she was trying to capture. She had been laid back about getting them until the employer let her know he had already taken care of them. She wanted her money, at least half of it. It wasn't so easy working as an independent mage, and she had to do all she can to get by. Natsu was already by the train station when she gave up. Well played salamander, but I will get you, she thought.
"Whew, I thought we would never get away." Natsu said as he waited for the train.
"Either way, I think she needs some of the reward. She did tell us where the bandits where." Happy said floating by his partner. It had been only them on this mission. Lucy wanted to stay home; she said she was tired from the mission they just did. Natsu and Happy went on train and sat in their seats.
"I guess you're right. Oh well, we won't be seeing her anytime soon. Let's spend the reward on some food when we get back home. What do ya say?" Natsu replied once they were seated.
"Aye sir," Happy said. The train started, and Natsu instantly began to get sick. "Pathetic…" Happy muttered to himself.
When the boys arrived in Magnolia, they headed straight to the restaurant Lucy had taken them to when they first met, and ate ten tables worth of food. The two headed to the guild to brag about their success.
As they approach the doors, they saw a figure whose face was covered by a tilted fedora and body by a coat. The figure was sitting on the floor strumming on the guitar. Natsu stopped walking.
"I've smelled this before; who is it?" Natsu asked with his nose in the air.
"Oh Salamander, you've forgotten me already? I could smell you from around the corner." The figure said looking up, revealing the girl who had chased Natsu.
"You! How did you beat me to the guild? What do you want?" Natsu replied. The girl laughed then stood up.
"Where's the reward? I want some of it." The girl answered. Happy muttered something about him being right and Natsu cursed.
"Well you see we spent it already at lunch." Natsu said scratching his cheek. The girl played a wrong note on the guitar almost breaking a string.
"You idiots, I want my money back, and you're gonna give it to me." She said almost screaming.
"Sounds like a challenge," Natsu smiled cracking his knuckles.
"At least you can recognize one when you hear it," the girl said taking off the coat and fedora. "You can make the first move."
"I'm fired up!" Natsu said. He took a deep breath, "Roar of the Fire Dragon-"he was interrupted as Erza slammed the door opened.
"What are you doing?!" she yelled. Natsu then choked on his fire and fell to the ground. Erza turned to him then to the stranger by the door. "What do you want?" she asked the girl.
"This bastard owes me money!" the girl answered. Erza looked in shocked but then sighed. "Come inside both of you, Master will deal with the situation." The girl followed her inside and was impressed with all the liveliness going on. Soon she faced a short man sitting on the bar counter.
"Master, this young woman is having conflict with Natsu. I would like your advisement on the situation." Erza stated. The man nodded seriously.
"What seems to be the trouble miss?" he asked.
"Natsu and I had been hired by the same employer to do the same job. We were not aware on the situation until the man told me he gave the full award to Natsu. We had an incidentally met at a bar. We conversed, and I had mentioned the whereabouts of the bandits. Natsu wouldn't have gotten without me. All I ask is for me to get my half of the reward, and I'll be on my way sir." The girl explained. Master thought and came to his decision.
"I permit you to take your half. What guild are you from, so I may talk it out with your master?"
"Thank you sir, but there's a problem. It seems Natsu has already spent all of the reward. As for a guild, I work as an independent mage." The girl answered. By now, the whole guild was listening and whispering their opinions. The master looked upset.
"Ugh the boy, how much does he owe you?" he asked.
The girl did math, "I believe half of the reward is 200,000 jewels." The man choked a little into his mug of wine. The guild went silent for a moment. Natsu finally came in and started mess.
"Hey, I'm not done with you! You have no right walking into our guild!" he shouted. The master put his hand up.
"I will make sure Natsu pay his debt." The master answered. Natsu went dead silent upset with all the work he has to do.
"With all respect, I ask that I will be able to keep an eye on Natsu to make sure he works to fulfill his debt." The girl questioned. The master took a long sip from his mug.
"I understand the request, but the only way to keep an eye on him is to become a member yourself. You see, we do not let strangers stay in here for long. Do you understand?" Master said obviously wanting the girl to join. The guild became stun.
"What a wonderful idea, Master!" Erza said breaking everyone's thoughts.
"I agree. You know what they say: Yesterday's enemy in today's friend." Mirajane exclaimed. The girl thought for a minute.
"Sure, I have been getting lonely for a while. Plus, this is a very strong guild if I am not mistaken." She answered. The guild accepted the sudden rush and cheered. Everyone except Natsu though.
"Are you out of your mind old man?! She's greedy and rude. She has no right coming into our guild and demanding money!" Natsu protested.
"I believe you were outside when we had discussed the situation. Did she not tell you where that bandits where located?" Master asked.
Natsu sighed, "Yes, yes she did."
"Then it's settled. This girl can join Fairy Tail. Mirajane please get the preparations." Master announced. The guild cheered again and began to celebrate.
*Stamp sound*
"Well, there you go. You are now an official member." Mirajane exclaimed.
"Hey cool, I'm Lucy nice to meet you." The blonde said. I was first stunned, but smiled.
"Oh excuse me, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Jade Blueshepherd. Pleased to meet you all," I answered shaking Lucy's hand. Mirajane, Master, and Erza seemed to be surprise by my name.
"Jade Blueshepherd, do you happen to be Jade the Double- Element Beast?!" Erza asked. I was shocked by the question but sighed.
"It looks like my name has caught up with me. Yes that's me." Everyone listened to our discussion going on at the bar.
Master put down his mug to explain, "I've heard about you. A woman who is able to wield two elements, accomplishing task of S-class mages, she's feared by anyone who wrongs her. So it seems the rumors are true." Everyone gathered around to hear Master explain who I was. I chuckled with a little pride.
"I don't get it, so what magic do you use?" Natsu asked. The ice-mage nodded.
"I'm a lightning and mineral dragon slayer." I answered nonchalantly. The guild got silent.
"What~!" everyone screamed at me.
"There's such dragon that can use to two elements?!" Lucy shouted. Everyone looked at me to answer.
"Oh not that I've heard of, I was raised by two dragons who equally taught me their individual magic: the lightning dragon, Sparkeous and the mineral dragon, Minitacia." I answered. They stared at me. This day has been going by quickly. I guess it's hard to process a multi-element dragon slayer.
"… Okay, so explain specifically how use your magic." Wendy asked. I recognize her from a list of dragon slayers in a book I read.
"Well, I can use all the moves a dragon slayer can use, but for two elements. So, you can say I'm like two dragon slayers in one body." The room wowed.
"I understand that, but what exact mineral do use? Is it possible for you to use more than one mineral?" Lucy asked.
"Minitacia was made up of all minerals and taught me to use it, but I personally like to use diamond, copper, and sometimes iron." Everyone seemed interested about the last one. Gajeel pushed his way in front of me.
"Jade long time, no see, how's my favorite iron imposter doing?" he grunted.
"Gajeel! It's been too long. I can still see your dislike for me. I'm good." I answered. We've had our conflicts back in his Phantom Lord days.
"I thought you gave up being an iron fraud." He stated.
"Calm down, I haven't been using it like I used to. I just eat it. I'm more into copper these days." I cheerfully replied. Everyone appeared intrigued by our little conversation.
"Come on Gajeel, what you have against the girl?" ask an Exceed with a scar on his eye.
"I don't like how this wrench can use iron magic. It's disrespectful to Metalicana. Plus, the mineral dragon has some issues with him." He answered.
"Like what?" Natsu questioned.
"Gajeel don't get hung up about that; it's in the past. Minitacia rejected him. Besides, that has nothing to do with us. Can you move on?" I explained. The guild gasped. They started to whisper. Some saying that they couldn't believe Metalicana had lovey feelings based on Gajeel's behavior. I giggled.
"The only reason I'll move on is if you can beat me. I'll even let you pick something besides iron." Gajeel challenged.
"I accept." I answered.
"Wait! I want to fight her first." Natsu yelled getting into Gajeel's face. "Well too bad, she's fighting me first." He screamed back. Soon everyone was fighting and began wrecking the guild.
"I'll fight the winner!" I yelled into the chaos. I sat on a bar stool and drank some wine out of a mug. "This is a very lively guild; I'm gonna love this place." I told Mirajane.
"Wow, you're very adaptable. I think you're first to welcome Fairy Tail's way so openly. Have you ever been a part of a guild?" Mira replied.
"Nope, not many people wanted to associate them with me since I worked for the good and the bad." I answered.
"Really, so that's how you and Gajeel met." She responded.
I nodded, "Our paths have crossed a few times. Sometimes we would be enemies; some we would be friends. I had been hired by Jose to work with him during his Phantom Lord days."
The cat with the scar came over and joined us. "Panterlily, but everyone calls me Lily. It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Jade." He introduced holding out his hand.
I shook it. "Please call me Jade, I return the pleasure. So you seem to be Gajeel's partner."
"I am; how did you know?" he answered a little surprised.
"One, you have his smell all over you, and two, you seem like a cat Gajeel would partner up with." I stated.
"It looks like you've already seen Gajeel's softer side." Mira told me.
"Gajeel was always a cold-hearted beast when I worked with him, but I could see the good him. That was usually why I was so patient with him." I confessed. The two laughed.
"Might I ask, do you have your own Exceed partner like the other dragon slayers?" Lily asked. Oh Crap! I completely forgot!¸I thought.
"Hey Crystal! You can come out now! I forgot that you were here." I shouted. Soon my silver act flew out of the shadows and landed on a bar stool by me. She soon put her bow and arrows on her back. Everyone was startled by the sudden entrance.
"Everyone this is my friend Crystal; she's with me. I had her hiding just in case I had gotten hurt." I announced.
"It's an honor to meet you all." She waved.
"It looks like we have another new member." Lucy said. The fight suddenly stopped, leaving all the men exhausted.
"I guess, I'll fight one of you tomorrow." I said. Everyone started to laugh. Later, Crystal got the guild mark on her back, and we high fived.
"I never thought you would join a guild so quickly." Crystal said drinking some tea with Carla.
"Yeah, well it was getting boring waiting for someone to give you a job. I hear Fairy Tail gets some pretty difficult jobs, and I've been needing to push myself." I explained. I took a shot of rum. Crystal nodded.
Lily approached her with curious eyes. "So you're an archer. We should fight some time." Crystal took a long sip to think.
"I agree, but I'm not sure if I can win if I use a bow. I'll have to use a sword. Is that okay with you?" she answered. Lily nodded. They shook on it.
Everyone here is so friendly; I should have joined before, I thought. Mirajane placed a plate of scrap metal. I was about to reach for some, but Gajeel took the plate.
"Gajeel give me my food back!" I demanded. I don't get very friendly when people take my food.
"Fight me ya wrench." He answered. I got pissed off. I stood up from my stool.
"Iron dragon's club!" I screamed and knocked him out. He was too wounded for me to fight. I grabbed the plate and ate all the metal in one bite. Everyone shrugged and went to their business. I heard some of the guild girls whispering with Mirajane.
"They know each other from some jobs before he join Fairy Tail. They've got some interesting history." Mira whispered. I figured she would be a gossiper.
"Really? I wouldn't have guessed." Lucy said. The little bluenette mage stayed quiet. I giggled to myself.
It was getting late, and I needed to find a hotel to stay in for the night. Before I left, I handed Levy a note:
Hey, Gajeel and I have nothing going on. Go make your move, he likes you.
She looked at me blushing a little, and I winked.
After an hour or two, I was laying down in a bed, thinking about the day. Fairy Tail, huh? I'm gonna have a good time here.
End of Chapter One
Well that's my story so far. I hope you like it. Please review I want to hear your opinions. You see had to clear up how Jade isn't into Gajeel and supports him and Levy. I will hopefully update soon