A/N: Hello everyone! As none of you may know, this is my very first FT fanfic! Well, in my mind, it's actually the third but this is the first one I've published. Anywho, this is for a special friend, Dark Creature. She's been bugging me and well, it's annoying. So yeah, here it is.
Disclaimer: I don't own FT. Sigh. If I did...ehehehe *drowns in own imagination*
FAIRY TALE
Chapter 1: Twists and tales
In a small part of Fiore, there is a place full of bustling merchants and home to some of the strongest mages, the city of Magnolia. Here lies Fairy Tail, a guild famous for their reckless and destructive reputation. In what seemed like a normal day, was actually the beginning of an interesting week followed by a fun-filled month! Or not.
"Attention, Fairy Tail members!" an armored woman stood in the middle of the guild's lobby. Her voice rang throughout the entire guild, showing not only might but also power in its highest form. The fairies, as soon as they heard Erza's voice booming, they immediately turned towards her.
When all heads and attention were on her, she continued, "As you all know, it will be Master Makarov's birthday next month and as members, we are entitled to present him a surprise birthday gift."
She waited for the information to sink in, then added, "Any suggestions?"
The deafening silence enveloped the guild. A vein visibly popped out of Erza's head, "I said, any suggestions?"
Everyone shuddered at her voice and was immediately throwing out their opinions.
"A new j-jacket?" Lucy said, trembling at Erza's voice.
"A wife!" Cana suggested after wiping her mouth with the back of her hand, still sober.
"Growth pills!" Gray offered.
Natsu contradicted, "No, you idiot, Gramps won't be the same if he got taller. How about, um, hair growth serum?"
"Dumbass, you think Gramps would be the same if he had hair?" Gray yelled at the pink-haired idio- I mean, Dragon Slayer.
A rumble broke between the two opposing boys. And a new vein popped out of Erza's head as she calmly walked towards the pair. Natsu and Gray were too engulfed in their fight that they didn't notice the future cause of pain approaching them.
"Um, Natsu, Gray," Mirajane tried to call their attention but was too late.
Erza held both of their heads and with little effort, banged them together.
"Gaaah! Erza! That hurt!" Natsu rubbed the spot on his forehead that began to swell rapidly.
Gray cringed at the pain, "Watch out, he might get even more stupid"
Natsu growled at him. Erza merely glared at them and they immediately shut their mouth. But the glares and contrasting aura of red and blue remained.
"How about a play, Erza?" the loyal white-haired beauty offered.
Her eyebrows rose for a moment, recalling her previous experience on stage. "That's a wonderful idea, Mira" she turned towards the members again and raised her voice, "A play, it is, everyone. Levy will make the script. We will decide the main characters and the rest will be assigned for the props and the food committee"
"Can I be on the food committee?" Natsu asked while raising his hand. "Me too!" Happy agreed.
"You can cook?" Lucy's mouth opened in surprise.
"Huh? What does cooking have to do with the committee?" Natsu turned to her, dumbfounded.
The stellar mage sweat dropped, "Natsu, food committee cooks the food, not eat them"
"What? Then, I wanna be the dragon!" he yelled.
"Natsu, don't you remember the last time you were a dragon?"
"She's right, Natsu, which is why there won't be a dragon in our play" Erza joined their conversation.
"Not one?" Happy asked, dismayed.
"No. Three dragons will do it," she replied.
Lucy's eyes grew wide. "What? But that will destroy the stage and-and-" she shuddered at the thought.
"Nonsense! Our performance resulted in destruction because it lacked dragons," Erza explained. Turning to Levy, she said, "Levy, add three dragons to the story"
The purple-haired book lover hesitated, "But, Erza-chan, isn't this Snow White?"
Erza nodded.
"Erza, there isn't any dragons in that story," Lucy helped.
"Yes, there is" her eyes darkened.
Levy 's heart leaped a few miles, "Uh-um, of course there are dragons here, Lu-chan". She took out her notebook and pen on cue and started writing.
Lucy nodded fast.
"Awesome! Three dragons!" Natsu jumped in joy. "Will there be a fight between them?"
"Also, Gray will be the prince," Erza added, ignoring Natsu's question altogether.
At this, a certain rain woman's ears perked up and immediately inserted herself, "Juvia will the princess, yes?"
"No, sorry, Juvia. I already decided that Lucy will be the princess as she has the most experience"
Juvia glared at the Stellar Mage, "Juvia will take her place if any injuries occur, yes?"
"Yes, most likely"
"E-Erza, I'm scared"
"Lucy, you have been on stage countless times, this is no time to be frightened at such trivial matters"
"That's not what I mean," Lucy said, eying the fuming fan girl.
Erza continued, not hearing her at all, "I, of course, will be the knight in shining armor"
"But there already is a prince," Lucy noted.
Still, Erza continued with her plans, "Cana will be the gypsy that foretells the prince's bride; Happy, Charle and Lily will be the three little pigs who blow down the knight's house and I will destroy them,"
The three cats whitened and stiffened at the idea.
"But the three pigs weren't there and it was a wolf that blew down the house" Lucy, again, interrupted.
"Mirajane will be the witch who will join their expedition but later becomes the demon queen who will trick them. The prince becomes a frog and the princess will save him," Erza stopped for a moment, "Lucy"
Lucy leaped at her voice, "Y-yes?"
"What happened after that?"
"…I have no idea what this story even is"
Juvia wedged herself between Levy and Lucy, "Juvia will kiss Gray-sama!"
Natsu held his chin in deep thought.
"Natsu, you're going to hurt your brain," Happy said, concerned for his partner.
Natsu clapped both his hands together, "No, I think the princess dropped her slipper of steel, wait, was it iron?"
"It was gold!" Happy offered.
"Ah, yes, gold slipper and was tracked down by the demon queen and after she kissed the prince, she fell into a deep sleep. And…how did she get into that tower again?"
"The dragon captured her, am I correct?" Erza asked.
"Aye sir!"
"This is going to be awesome!" Natsu laughed.
Gray, on the other hand, shook his head in dismay at the future outcome.
The blonde gave Levy a sympathetic smile as the conference continued.
They seemed to forget about Juvia, Juvia thought. But Juvia will not give up! I will be his princess, no matter what!
She secretly stole a glance at him. Gray-sama is glorious in...wait, where is his shirt? Sigh. Still, Gray-sama looks handsome even without clothes. She sighed dreamily. I wonder what it would feel like, to be held by Gray-sama, to be sung to by him? Gray-sama.
Then, as if being called out, Gray glanced at her.
Juvia averted her gaze immediately, covering her pinked cheeks and trying to slow down her fast paced heart.
"There will be a kiss at the end, of course, between the prince and the princess" Erza said, lost in thought.
There was a sudden splash behind the now circled group. "What was that?" Levy jumped, shocked that her notes were now drenched in water.
Gray leaned under the table, "I think it was Juvia"
"She exploded," Happy flew above the pool.
"Is she dead?" Natsu asked.
"I don't know. I'll check," Gray reached his hand on the water while it slowly formed into a body and his hand was directly on top of a soft mound. His eyes grew wide and his cheeks turned deep scarlet.
"G-Gray-sama, you're too fast," Juvia mumbled, her cheeks heated in embarrassment.
The ice mage retrieved his hand quickly, "S-Sorry"
This is the second time. Gray-sama must like me. He really must.
"Juvia, are you alright?" When Lucy leaned over her, Juvia's eyes flashed.
Juvia will not be defeated. Juvia will get that kiss. Gray-sama is mine!
Lucy hid behind Erza as soon as she saw Juvia's eyes morph into a death glare, "I'm scared"
"Lucy, control your stage fright," Erza commanded and turned to the group, "I want that script tomorrow, Levy and everyone will have their rehearsals tomorrow. Oh, and Juvia?"
This is it. Juvia's chance. Erza must notice Juvia's talent and Lucy's lack of confidence.
"Prepare the drinks for tomorrow's rehearsals. You will be the water girl," Erza said as she left the crowd.
Juvia, a water girl? My chance at kissing Gray-sama has vanished.
All of a sudden, the sky darkened and a light drizzle followed after. Juvia stood up in silence and started to walk towards the guild's door in a miserable daze.
"Um, Juvia, I-" Lucy tried to console her friend.
"Juvia," a heavenly voice called out to her. She turned her head towards that certain voice only to see Gray looking at her.
Could it be? Gray-sama was calling her. Oh, Gray-sama! Your voice is the cause of my happiness. Your very presence lights up my storm-filled world.
As soon as Juvia was drowned in her thoughts, the sky cleared.
"Oh dear, such sudden weather change isn't good for anyone," Mirajane mumbled.
"Yes, Gray-sama?"
"I like lemonade," Gray said in a rush then left.
Juvia tilted her head.
Who is this lemonade? Juvia will crush her! No, Juvia will torture her first and then drown her!
Lucy noted her confusion and rushed to help, "Juvia, I think he means he likes lemonade as a refreshment."
"Oh. Thank you, Lucy. And I'm sorry in advance. But Juvia will have that kiss. Goodbye"
"What did you mean by that, Juvia?" she whimpered.
Happy floated beside her, "Lucy, I think Juvia wants to murrrrrrrder you"
"Why are you rolling your tongue like that?"
"Lucy-chan, would you like to borrow my helmet?" Mirajane offered.
Lucy nodded, "I need all the help I could get, Mira-san. But I think Juvia also deserves that kiss. Hmm...I wonder".
A smile spread on the Stellar Mage's face. Her mind, as well as Juvia's, already concocting plans.
"This may really be an interesting gift after all," Mirajane smiled at the two mages of Fairy Tail.
A/N: I think I'll end it here. Please, R&R! Thank you!
I know. The title sucks. Hmmm. Oh well.