It has been over a month since the Legionairre left on their life long mission to retrieve the the parts to the Infinity clock. It is a warm morning as the sun barely rises over Fiore as Pantherlily in his battle mode hones his fighting skill, kicking the side of a tree with a mat tied around it with punches here and there. He pants a bit as his mind wonders off to Samuel but shakes it off and continues his training. Gajeel is seen walking towards him wiping the sweat off of his face with a towel he has around his neck.
Gajeel: Lily, I'm heading towards the guild. Meet me there when you're through.
Panther Lily: almost done here, I'll meet you there soon.
Gajeel Nods and walks back down towards the guild. Lily drops his Gaurd and sighs as he reaches for the towel and wipes his face with a towel of his own he had on a branch and reduces himself back into his small form. He looks at the morning sun as a image of Samuel emits in front of the sun.
Lily: (thinking) Sammy, I wonder how you are doing out there on your own. I can't shake this feeling to be worried about you...like there was more you wanted to tell me before you left...
Lily is flying towards the door to the guild. As he reaches for the door handle he is suddenly blown on top off Gray, Romeo, and Bickslow who were forcefully kicked through the door by Natsu due to another Guild riot. Of course master Makarov, Laxus, Ezra, Elfman, Freed, and the many others where in the fight themselves as Happy, Carla, Wendy, and Lucy stayed away and watched with a disappointed Sigh. The riot ended with all in bandages and a good tongue lashing from Levy and the others. Lily touches the bump on his head and winces at the pain and leaves it alone. Mirajane checks him over and places a small bag of ice on his head which he thanked her.
Lucy: sigh... Thank goodness it's over.
Juvia is sitting with them but is too gushing over Gray
Juvia: Gray-Sama! We could have easily beaten the other if I fought along your side!
Carla: as long as I have been part of the guild, this doesn't surprise me anymore.
Happy: (Gasp) Lucy you can't give up on your romantic life! Someone will surely find you attractive...somehow...someway...
Lucy: Why you!
The comment prompts Lucy to chase after the exceed as Wendy gives off a nervous laugh not knowing what to do. It was not until later that Team Shadow gear ask Gajeel and Lily to join them on a mission, which they accepted.
As they set off, Lily think about the times he has fought Samuel and the strange look in his eyes as if he held something back, more of something weighing the poor exceed down and sought Lily as a person to help him...maybe its the reason he calls him Nii-san or always feels the need to approach him.
It was almost late in the day when they arrived back tired and a bit battle scarred. As they entered, Lily is shocked to find the person he at least expected from to visit, but there he was, Samuel.
Samuel: Nii-San, it's been awhile hasn't it?
Lily: (a bit shocked) S-Sammy!?
Samuel: I took upon your offer to come visit once in a while. I know it's early to be back for such a thing, but what needs to be said and what I'm feeling... I can't figure it out through just simple calculations...and every time I do it always leads back to you.
The guild is confused on what he is talking about as Lily picks up on it and pulls the small cat with him outside. He brings Sammy to the edge of the woods by the barn and folds his arms, ready to listen to what Samuel had to say.
Lily: now that we are alone, what has been bothering you...
Samuel: N-Nii-San...( blushes a bit behind his glasses and locks up to Lily and becomes lost in him a bit before shaking it off.) Lets fight!
Lily: w-what!? I know for sure you didn't just come all the way back to tell me you want to fight!
Samuel: if you Win, I will fell you everything, if I win, you come find the parts of the Infinity clock, no questions asked on both. Do you accept, Nii-San?
Lily: hmmmm... Fine..let's do this. I can't accept defeat either, I am Gajeel's Partner and a member of Fairytail.
Outside, everyone gathers at the front of the guild as Lily and Samuel stare each other down and turn to battle mode. Samuel's face blushes but turns his face to look down.
Gajeel: Lily! Don't you dare lose this!
Levy: Good luck, Lily!
Lily: (squince his eyes a bit studying him) hmmmm...
Ezra walks up to both in the center as she requips her sword in hand and holds it up as she looks at lily then at Samuel.
Erza: let the battle...( swings down) begin!
Both Jump into their battle mode and rush one another with a ready fist and a roar.
To be continued