There was a family that lived in the land of Bosco. They were the Strauss family. In the family was a father, a mother and her three children. First was the eldest daughter, Mirajane, next was Elfman, then it was Lisanna. The two younger children got along very well but they were both afraid of their older sister. Elfman was more afraid of Mirajane than Lisanna was. Mirajane honest did look like she was a nice person but her younger siblings knew that Mirajane was a living nightmare. From time to time she would bully them until their mother found them and scold Mirajane for it. Their father would also scold Mirajane for the bullying.

One day Mirajane was in her room thinking about something but then she looked up to see Elfman walking by. Mirajane got an idea and smirked.

"Elfman?"

Elfman stopped in his tracks and looked at his sister.

"Um, yes...Mira?"

Mirajane stood up and looked at him.

"Let's go outside and play a game."

Elfman shyly looked at the floor. He was well aware that if Mirajane ever wanted to play 'game' that really meant she was going to trick him into getting in trouble.

"Sorry, I-I was going to practice my Take-Over magic."

Mirajane glared at him and her face was inches from him.

"Are you telling me no?"

Elfman was scared. He was more afraid of Mirajane than his own parents. Atleast with their parents they wouldn't scare him on purpose. Unlike Mirajane they would have a good reason.

Just then their father saw them.

"Mira!"

Mira backed off and looked at her father who was looking at them.

"Elfman go ahead and practice. Mira, let's go talk outside."

Mira went with their father outside to go take a walk.

As they were outside walking through an open plain her father started talking.

"I really wish that you would stop bullying your younger siblings. If you keep that up they will not only be afraid of you but they would also resent you as they get older."

"It's not my fault they're little crybabies."

"Mira, as the eldest sibling you are supposed to protect them, or at least be an example for them."

Mira looked up at her father.

"Why do I have to protect them? They got their own Take-Over magic but then again they suck at it."

"Mira they're your brother and sister and one day your mother and I won't be here and you will only have them as family."

"But-"

"Mira, even the strongest and nicest people feel lonely."

"What do you mean?"

"You will understand one of these days."

"You can't expect me to just become a sudden angel to them."

"I don't but I will ask you to try to be a little nicer to your brother and sister."

"Father, I'm a Take-Over Demon, that won't be easy for me to do."

"Just because you have that doesn't mean you have to be a demon. At least put the demon side on hold until someone tries to hurt you or your younger siblings."

Mira looked down, she never thought about it that way then she looked at her father.

"Um, Dad?"

"Yes?"

"Do you think if I became a little more nicer that Elfman and Lisanna will like me? I already know that they don't but do you think they will?"

"I can't answer for them but I do know a start that you can do."

"Really? What?"

"Go apologize to them."

Mira just looked away. She wasn't one to say sorry for anything so this was going to be new.

"Okay, I will."

"Alright, let's go back home."

when they got home Mira looked at her father.

"Father?"

"Yes?"

"Promise you won't tell this to Elfman or Lisanna."

"I promise and I will let your mother know."

"Alright then."

They went into the house and saw Lisanna and Elfman with their mother reading a story. They looked up then their mother smiled.

"Well you two are finally back. Go ahead at the table and I'll bring dinner out."

They all were at the dinner table. As they were all there Mira looked at her two younger siblings who were looking down. Elfman and Lisanna could feel her gaze on them then their father smiled.

"Elfman, Lisanna, is something wrong?"

Elfman and Lisanna shook their heads in unison then they all saw their mother coming back with dinner.

After the family had their dinner Mira looked at her mother.

"Mom, may I help you with the dishes?"

Her mother, Elfman and Lisanna were staring at her in complete shock then her mother stood.

"Yes you may, come on in."

While they were in the kitchen washing the dishes. Elfman and Lisanna looked at each other then looked at their father who was smiling at them.

"What is it?"

Elfman leaned a little closer.

"What did you talk to her about?"

"Oh, not much."

In the kitchen

Mira and her mother were both done then Mira looked at her mother.

"Um Mother?"

"Yes?"

"I was wondering if you would teach me how to make meals."

"Oh you mean like real meal and snack food?"

"Yes."

"I will teach you only on one condition."

"Yes?"

"Help your brother and sister with their Take-Over magic."

Mira nodded even though she knew she was going to regret it later but she promised her father that she would try to be a little nicer to her younger siblings.

That night Lisanna woke up and sat on her bed.

"I'm scared."

She looked over to see Elfman was sleeping. She didn't want to risk waking him up so then she left the bed room. As she was walking through the hallway she heard footsteps nearby and looked behind her to see Mira coming to her.

"Lisanna? What are you doing up?"

"I had a nightmare."

Mira looked at her little sister. She recalled that whenever her younger siblings ever had a bad dream they would go to their parents but for the night both parents were out then Mira went to her little sister.

"Alright then, you can sleep with me in my bed for the night."

"Really? Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

Mira led Lisanna to her room then they climbed into the bed. Lisanna wasn't sure why Mira was being nice but at the moment she didn't mind.

"Alright, Lisanna get some sleep but stay on your side."

"Okay."

With that Lisanna was sleeping and Mira just looked at the ceiling. She soon felt a head on her shoulder then she looked at her sister.

'I wonder..."

Mira brought an arm around her younger sister then went to sleep.

The next day Mira woke up early and went to the kitchen only to see a note then read it.

We will be gone for the day but we should be back by dinner time. Please take care of yourself and your siblings.

Love,

Mom and Dad

Mira nodded then began to gather some things to make breakfast. As she was thinking of what to make for breakfast she looked at the time.

"Well Mom said I had to help them both with their Take-Over magic. That shouldn't be too hard. First off, I have to make them breakfast and have them eat and then we'll get started on practice."

With that Mira began to make breakfast.

For the majority of the day Mira was helping her brother and sister with their magic. In the start of it they weren't sure but they thought maybe it would be okay. Unlike their parents Mira didn't show any kindness with their training. Mira would be criticizing them every time they either complained or messed up.

When it was sunset they went back home. When they got there they saw that their parents were still gone but they weren't sure why. Mira looked at her two younger siblings.

"Alright, I'll make dinner you two get ready."

After dinner Elfman and Lisanna got ready for bed. Mira figured they were very tired but she looked at the cook book that their mother had and began to read through it.

After reading it for a while Mira looked at the time to see that it was pretty late. So then she went to check on her younger siblings and saw that they were both sleeping. Mira went to her room and grabbed her jacket and boots. She left out of the house quickly to go look for her parents.

She was searching for a while then she soon saw a man coming to her.

"Excuse me child, do you know where I can find the Strauss home."

"I'm the eldest daughter of the Strauss family."

Mira saw the man look away with sadness in his eyes then he looked at her.

"I'm sorry."

"What for?"

He closed his eyes.

"Your mother and father...are not coming back home."

Mira knew what he meant by that and she was frozen on her feet.

"It's not true..."

"On their job someone killed them. This letter was found with them to give to you."

Mira looked at the letter.

Dear Mira,

I'm sorry but there is not much time for your father and I. I want you to take Elfman and Lisanna with you to the city of Magnolia. There is a guild there that will accept children and guide them to teaching the right way of using their magic. Please take care of yourself and your younger siblings. Always remember that we love you.

Love,

Your mother and father.

After Mira read the letter she dropped to her knees and began to cry her heart out. The man left her alone then Mira went home. When she got home she went to her room and began to think about what she was going to do now. She was only 12 and a child herself, how could she raise her younger siblings.

"I can't tell them, not yet."

Mira laid on her bed and went to sleep.

Hello, i hope you like the story. I noticed that in the anime we don't know how or when the Strauss Siblings joined Fairy Tail so this is what i had in mind. i hope you like it. R&R!