06/6/14 - 2:00 AM

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN FAIRY TAIL

"Starting the Sleep Over"

"Hmm…" Lisanna looked at the old mirror that was wearing out. She was given this along with jewels on her previous job. An old couple who asked for help on their farm for a week had given her and Wendy them. They said that it was a magical mirror that will show who they will end up with but it only works when a full moon strikes it.

"What's wrong Lisanna?" Mirajane asked her younger sister who leaned against her palm.

"I wonder if it's true?" Lisanna said while in a daze.

A question mark appeared above Mirajane's head. "?"

Wendy chuckled nervously. She knew how the barmaid could get when it comes to the matters of love. "Li-lisanna is talking about. . .a plan. Yes, a plan! To um . . ."

Mirajane smiled at Wendy's attempt to lie. Poor girl wasn't doing well at all.

"Lisanna, what's the mirror for?"

"To see who you will get together with." Lisanna answered, not even knowing who she answered to. She kept thinking if the mirror would show Natsu as her future boyfriend but she doubted it. The way Natsu looked around Lucy was different from how he looked at her.

"Oh?" Mirajane's smile got wider and her eyes glinted.

Wendy gulped and made up to leave when a hand grabbed her shoulder.

"Wendy," Mirajane's voice filled with sweetness. "Can you get Lucy for me?"

"O-okay." Wendy squeaked and immediately dashed towards Lucy.

"So tell me Lisanna, how does the mirror work?" She asked her sister who was still in a daze.

"Lucy!" Wendy called out to the blonde as she approached the table. "M-mira wants to see you."

"What for?" Lucy asked.

Wendy shook her head but knew that it had to do with the mirror. "I'm not sure, but be careful. Mira's in her matchmaking mode again."

Lucy nodded, now feeling a sense of dread since she didn't want to deal with a Matchmaking Mira.

"I see…" Mirajane in disappointment. Oh well. She could still use Lucy.

"H-hey Mira." Lucy greeted nervously.

"Hi Lucy!" Mirajane greeted happily. "Could you get Crux to come out?"

"Uh, sure." Lucy said, wondering what the barmaid wanted from one of her spirits.

"Open, Gate of the Southern Cross, Crux!" Lucy called out her knowledgeable spirit.

"Greetings." Crux said.

"Good afternoon Crux-san." Mirajane greeted. "Can you tell me about this mirror?" She held up the mirror that Lisanna had.

"As you wish." Crux said and immediately fell asleep.

Mirajane tilted her head and was about to ask when Lucy interrupted her. "He's not asleep! That's how he searches for things."

Mirajane nodded and waited patiently.

"DIAO!" Cruz shouted when he woke up. "Ah yes. A rare magical item indeed. Aphrodite's Mirror. It is said that the mirror belongs to the goddess Aphrodite. This mirror can show who is the love of one's life but will only work under a full moon's light. However, it will only show three hints as to who the other person will be per year. Each hint will be shown on different nights. Often, the user will check each year to make sure the three hints are still the same or if there are changes. If I'm not mistaken, a full moon will be here in three days."

Mirajane nodded and her grin once again widened when she thought about her plan. "Thank you very much. You have been a great help."

Crux smiled. "Anytime Miss. And one more thing, the mirror has no effect on ones who are married. Now if you would all excuse me, my time's up. Good bye." He disappeared back to the Spirit World.

"Lucy." Lucy jumped from her attempt of sneaking away.

"My, my. We are sneaking off a lot today aren't we." The barmaid said while holding onto Lisanna's shoulder who snapped out of her thoughts during Crux's report. "Girls, we are having a slumber party at Fairy Hills in three nights. Make sure not to create any plans." She turned away and called out to Kinana who was with Laki.

. . .Three days later. . .

Mirajane smiled at the fact that the girls were having fun. She had invited other guests as well to spice things up. Although, she was a bit wary that her matchmaking plans would be ruined but who was she kidding? She just knew who some of the girls will end up with. Although, she was more concerned about Sherry and Jenny since they were the only two who were in a relationship. Only Bisca was safe from the mirror.

Despite the fun in Fairy Hills, there are still some tensions among certain girls.

Ikaruga who joined Crime Sorciere a few months before the Grand Magic Games was not well received by Erza, Lucy, or Juvia at first. The three were shocked that she joined but luckily, the tension between the four cleared out and Erza was currently discussing about swords with her.

Ultear was not trusted by Milliana and Kagura since she was the one who indirectly killed Simon. The former stayed away from the two Mermaids and vice versa though they do send a bitter look over once in a while, but at least Meredy was kept out of the tension between the three.

Minerva was especially the worst of them all. The Fairy girls were all reluctant to have her over since inviting Yukino would mean that inviting Minerva. It was an unsaid rule since the two Sabers started to somewhat get along. Mirajane herself had forgiven Minerva but did a small verbal threat to the Saber member. Lucy also forgave Minerva to some extent but the blonde was still a bit nervous.

Then there's Sayla of Tartarus who was on par with Minerva on the "bad guys" list. Again, the Fairy girls were wary about her. Even she wasn't thrilled about attending but seeing that Minerva did, she gave it a shot. She had to try to act more humananyways. Kyouka refused to attend.

Another person to receive glances was Angel. Lucy still wasn't comfortable around the celestial mage and kept touching her keys to make sure they were all there. Angel rolled her eyes at the gesture. Yukino was shyly talking with her older sister who had changed drastically from who she remembered.

"Tch." Kagura gulped down her drink. She couldn't stand to be in the same room with the witch who caused her brother's death.

Milliana was the same except she had on a sour look. She couldn't' believe that she went through all of that because of a certain someone. Though she was glad that Jellal wasn't as bad as she thought, she still couldn't get over what he had done despite being under the influence which fueled her anger towards Ultear.

"Why don't you let it go and forgive already?" Sherry asked with a soft tone. "It would be better to be filled with love than hatred."

Kagura glared at the pinkette. "You wouldn't understand Lamia."

Sherry frowned. It's been a while since she frowned since she has resolved herself to always keep smiling or at the least to never frown. "I think I know how you feel. The feeling of losing your family? The lost feeling of realizing that you have no one? The ambition in the pit of your stomach to want revenge? The silent tears shed when you think no one is looking? Is that not how you feel?"

Kagura's eyes steeled. What Sherry said is all true. "And what of it."

Sherry sighed and shook her head. She grabbed Milliana's hand and Kagura's who was putting up a bit more resistance than the cat lover. "It's not good to always dwell. Being filled with love is such a lovely thing. Your body gets warm and everything seems pleasant. The bitterness slowly turns to something sweet. I finally let go of my past because I know that my family wouldn't want me to be so gloomy or live a vengeful life. They raised me with all the love in their hearts. I smile because I remember what they taught me 'Love is so much better than hate. Hate will blind you to truth and reason. Everyone has their story to tell but hate will not allow that to be heard.'"

Kagura looked down and pulled her hand away. She looked up again with a faltered steely gaze. "It's not always so simple to forgive and forget." She left the pair and took a breather outside. 'He's my big brother. Someone's who's kind and gentle. He takes care of me and was my supporter.'

". . .Sherry," Milliana finally said after a minute of silence. "I get your view but you have to know that letting go of someone you love is hard, especially when you can't let go."

There was a hidden message in her words that Sherry picked up.

"I can be civil with her after what you said, but unless I hear the reason, I can't just forgive. She has to take the lead in this because I wasn't taught this when I was young." The brunette said with a sad smile.

Sherry gave a warm smile and hugged the girl. "May love fill your heart and Kagura's."

Minerva had her arms crossed with a drink in hand. She wasn't smirking but held a small frown. "Tch. Why am I even here?"

Sayla held a more pleasant expression as she dipped a carrot in ranch. "We have to show them that we're 'reformed' or else we'll be hunted down. The world doesn't know what we did as Tartarus."

"Kyouka didn't attend?" Minerva raised a brow.

Sayla shrugged. "She simple refused to be in the company of the enemy but I think it's because she can't face them yet, the Fairies I mean."

Minerva nodded and took a sip before glaring at a certain person. "It would be nice to not have one of you next to us all the time."

Mirajane smiled at the notion. "My, my. I would be a bad host if I didn't at least greet everyone."

"You did." Minerva grumbled.

Mirajane waved it away with her hand. "But that's just normal to greet at the door. So tell me, do you have any love interest or see anything among the girls here?" Her eyes glinted as she waited for the two to answer.

"Will you leave after we have this…talk." Minerva asked.

"If you can tell me detail then I will leave you alone faster." Mirajane negotiated happily because she knew that something had to be going on in Sabertooth and Tartarus, well maybe not Tartarus.

"I've seen…" Minerva looked for a certain girl. "Yukino glancing at Rogue at times…"

"Uh huh." Mirajane prompted for the former Saber to continue.

"What else do you want to know?" Minerva sniped back. "I've only seen her looking. Rogue notices too but I don't think he even has a clue. Sting. . .is an idiot. He only has his sights on Natsu if that's anything you like." She rolled her eyes. "Orga and Rufus don't seem to have an interest."

Mirajane looked disappointed to find out that only Yukino has a love interest but at least all will be revealed later.

"Really?" Sayla questioned. "I recall seeing that man with the mask and long hair drawing some girl."

Mirajane grabbed Sayla's hands and got right in her face. "Really! What else do you know!"

Sayla let out a low growl. She may have been more pleasant than Minerva, but not around this take over mage who she had momentarily forgot to hate. She pushed Mirajane away a bit and continued. "I don't know who. I just got a glance since I have no care for those things. I also know that the ninja boy has a picture of a certain sword user here."

"Ninja boy? Sword user?" Mirajane tried to think who they may be. She narrowed down the girls to Ikaruga, Erza, Kagura, and possibly Imitatia. She hoped it wasn't Erza.

"Dobengal?" Minerva raised a brow. She wasn't close with the guy at all but he was closer to her than any regular member who were not in the top ten.

"Dobengal. Hmm. . ." Mirajane tried to put the name with a face.

"If I am allowed." Sayla said as she brought out her orb. Mirajane nodded. She activated the orb and a visual of Dobengal appeared. When the white haired take over mage was done looking, she nodded and mused to herself.

"If you are done here." Minerva said impatiently.

"Huh? Oh, why of course. I'll leave you to yourselves," She looked around. "and Juvia. Juvia! It's your turn!"

Both Sayla and Minerva frowned. "We are not children who needs to be looked after."

Mirajane ignore the remark and bid them good bye with a smile.

Evergreen filed her nails with content to be in the presences of others who appreciate beauty.

Jenny was painting Cosmos' nails. Cosmos was impressed at how lovely her nails were turning out.

The three didn't talk but enjoyed the silence of each other as they appreciate the beauty of themselves and each other. A bit narcissist but not really—just self confidence in one's appearance.

"Cobra is like always wandering how ya are doing. And if you even remember him. And also what you look like. It's Cubellios this and Cubellios that!" Angel yelled at Kinana with a bottle of sake in one hand. "He's so annoying and then yells at me for that! Can you believe that!"

"I know what yo mean." Cana hiccupped. "Laxus, you know Laxus? The big, blonde muscle head? Well he keeps interfering with my drinking time! The other day, he interrupted my drinking contest at a local bar! Damn him. He had to slung me over his shoulder and take me home."

"He [hic] sounds like ya fa-ther o' somethin'" Angel said, clearly drunk.

Cana took another shot and slammed down her cup. "Yup. My old man had him 'look after' me while he's gone. I shoulda neva told him that he's my old man…"

Mirajane looked at the clock and then peeked outside through a window. "Girls, let's all play a fun game!"

No one was listening and Mirajane simply smiled before equipping into one of her devil outfits. "I said, Get into the living room now for a game!"

Most of the girls shivered and immediately ran for the living room.