Author's Note: I do not own Fairy Tail or make a profit off of this.
Hello! This my first Elfever story and I'm so so so excited. They're so cute. They're the background on my iPad. Its the scene from the Ryuuzetsu Land OVA where they're on the love love slide and Evergreen has turned Elfman into a statue. She's all like 'This is just a rock! No one will suspect me of going on a date with a rock!'
Ah! Its so adorable. Sorry for the ramble.
Here's chapter one! If you're wondering why Lucy isn't in this one, that's because she's going to be playing a major role in 'Loss of Direction', which takes place around the same time as this fanfiction.
Chapter One: The Job
"Lisanna, I found a good one!" Elfman exclaimed as he reached for the paper. As his hand landed on it, so did two others. He turned his head to see Gray and Evergreen both reaching for the job.
"I saw this first!" Evergreen exclaimed, snatching away the paper.
"No way! Juvia and I have been wanting that one!" Gray retorted, forcibly taking the paper from her.
"But that one is perfect for me and Lisanna!" Elfman whined.
The three kept going back and forth about it until a fight broke out.
"Let me see the job." Mirajane said, interrupting the brawl. Evergreen, who had possession of the job posting at the moment, handed it over. Mirajane quickly read it before sighing, seeming disappointed.
"Guys, did you even read it? The request is for a team of at least 6 people! So Elfman, Lisanna, Gray, Juvia, Evergreen, and one more person can go."
The three who'd fought over the job looked down, ashamed that they hadn't noticed that.
"Elf-nii chan! Can Natsu come with us?" Lisanna asked, knowing that her friend had no one else to go with. Lucy was somehow convinced to go on a job with Team Shadow Gear in Levy's absence. Erza and Wendy were on their own job as well.
"Okay. So Elfman, Lisanna, Natsu, Gray, Juvia, and Evergreen are going on this job. I'll let the customer know!" Mirajane said cheerfully, ignoring any responses from the group. The only person who didn't seem upset by the strange team was Lisanna.
"So, uh. What's the job again?" the silver haired girl asked as she somehow got ahold of the paper and began reading it.
'Help Bring Our Women Back'
'During the past year, every woman in our village over the age of twelve has left. No explanation of the behavior has been given. We suspect the involvement of a demon. Please help us find out why they've left and bring our wives and children home! Over 100 women have left, so we need a large group of at least six to come.'
Payment: 3,600,450 Jewels to be divided among the group
"Wow! How much is that per person?" Lisanna exclaimed while trying to figure that out in her head.
"600,075." Evergreen answered quickly, causing everyone to look at her.
"That was quick." Gray noted. Evergreen crossed her arms and looked away.
"So what? I'm good at math." she answered.
"Okay. You guys are a go for the job!" Mirajane exclaimed as she approached the group. "Make sure to take care of each other."
The group groaned, most of them still not pleased by the hastily put together group.
"I guess I'm in charge then." Evergreen said confidently.
"Says who?" Gray butted in. "I'm the best man for the job!"
"Juvia agrees!"
"Being a leader? That's a man!" Elfman joined in, causing the three of them to argue over it until another fight broke out.
Lisanna sighed. This mission was going to take a lot out of her and she already knew that once Natsu joined, he would be participating in the arguments as well. In fact, she was sure that many of the guild's most stubborn members were on this job.
Lisanna rubbed Natsu's back, hoping that it would help, as he hung out of the train's window. In the same room, Elfman and Evergreen were stubbornly looking away from each other, refusing to acknowledge each other's presence.
Lisanna sighed. This was quickly turning into a painful train ride and there was still another hour left!
"Can you two please drop the act?" Lisanna asked, finally sick of the way they were acting.
"What act?" Evergreen asked, being stubborn like usual.
"Pretending that you can't stand each other."
"I never said I couldn't stand being around her." Elfman jumped in. Evergreen blushed slightly.
"Then why are the two of you acting that way? You won't look at each other or anything! Try having a conversation or something."
Lisanna was quickly getting frustrated. It was just as obvious to her as it was to everyone else in the guild. They liked each other. She was always tempted to tell the story of Evergreen's Edolas counterpart. But she resisted. There was no need for it really. Just because Elfman and Evergreen were in love in Edolas, didn't mean they would be here. And then after the death of the whole Raijinshuu...Lisanna pushed the thoughts away. She didn't want to remember that.
"Hi." Evergreen said simply, looking at Elfman.
"Uh, hi?" he responded. Lisanna sighed, they weren't making any progress any times soon.
Please Review! Thank You!
So, I will eventually expand upon Edolas Evergreen and Elfman. Lisanna WILL eventually tell that story.
In case the preview for chapter one of 'Loss of Direction' didn't give it away, that fanfiction is going to be rather dark and heavy. Hopefully this one will be some good contrast. I want to make this one somewhat funny, using Lisanna as the 'straight man'. Thoughts?
Next:
Chapter Two: A Village With No Women
The sight was strange to everyone. Only men and boys walked the streets. They did all of the jobs, including taking care of the youngest among them. Evergreen, Juvia, and Lisanna were especially creeped out, mostly because of the way the men seemed to be looking at them. Gray noticed the looks rather quickly and wrapped his arm around Juvia, wanting them to know that she was already taken.
