Merry Christmas, Fairy Tail!
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN FAIRY TAIL!
Normal POV
The guild was busy. Not on missions.
They were busy getting everything ready.
Ready for what, you ask?
There were special guests coming . . .
"Who's coming?" Lucy asked for the hundredth time that day.
"Some old friends. They only come during the holidays," Erza replied. "Sometimes they visit without notifying us."
Gray added, "And we're not telling you what their names are."
"Natsu?" Lucy said, hoping he'd tell.
"You'll have to wait, Luce!" the pink-haired teen told her, grinning.
The blonde groaned. "Why won't anyone tell me...?"
"It's because you might freak out," Mira winked.
"Like you always do!" Happy smirked, chewing on a fish.
An irk mark appeared on Lucy's forehead. "Shut up, stupid cat!"
The scarlet-haired girl studied the guild. Black, white, silver, gold, light blue, and violet streamers hung from the ceiling. Every table was covered with a tablecloth from one of these colors. Glow in the dark stars were scattered everywhere. Confetti and glitter of these colors covered the tables and floors. Balloons floated around.
Cupcake platters were on each table-three each. Each cupcake was chocolate, fudge, or regular cupcake batter. The frosting was brown (chocolate), white (vanilla or coconut), green (coconut), purple (chocolate), or swirled light blue, silver, and violet (coconut, chocolate, or vanilla). Musical notes were on the center of each cupcake. If not, mini musical notes were sprinkled on them.
A chocolate fountain and silver fruit punch bowl were in every corner of the guild. A huge ice sculpture of a musical note was in the center of it all. The lights were dimmed and music played (Nightcore).
"If it's a celebration," Lucy began to ask, "why doesn't everyone wear more appropriate clothing?"
"Do you not understand anything?" Yuki Sora came up behind them holding a box of ornaments, rolling her eyes.
"Be quiet, Sora!" Lucy grumbled.
Yuki waved her hand. "Che. I'll tell you since you don't have enough mental capacity to figure it out." Lucy glared at her. "It's almost Christmas. Everyone should be able to wear whatever they want. You shouldn't make an appropriate clothing requirement at all, though, in my opinion."
"To be expected from Fairy Tail's least mannered girl, isn't it?" Lucy retorted.
Yuki laughed. "Said the one who's picking on me." Yuki began to walk away. "Let people be themselves, Lucy, without you judging them. We're not all like you. Some of us don't wanna be."
The golden-haired girl blinked at Yuki's words.
"You know she's sort of right?" a boy came up to her. It was Yuki's brother, Akarui Sora.
Lucy tilted her head. "Of course you would say that. You're her brother."
The boy shrugged. "If you think about it, though, you really have been bothering Yuki about ever little thing she does. Like, how she dresses, acts, and speaks." Akarui looked at Lucy directly. "You can't really blame her for having a little something against you..."
Gray and Erza nodded in agreement as they watched all of this unfold.
"I agree with Akarui, Lucy," Erza stated. "You have been doing that to Yuki a lot lately."
"Yeah, but I can't help it!" the blonde complained. "Yuki's just so-"
"Or maybe Lucy's just a perfectionist..." Happy suggested.
"Or jealous of Yuki in some way," Natsu added.
Lucy glared at them murderously. "I would never be like that."
Simultaneously, Natsu and Happy drawled, "Suuuuuure."
Erza suddenly growled, "All of you, stop the chit-chat! They'll be here soon!"
With that, they all went back to working. Lucy, having some things on her mind.
"They're coming!" Loke ran into the guild. Lucy had put him on guard.
"Hide!" some shouted.
Mira turned off the lights and everyone hid.
"Hello, minna!" a girl shouted and kicked open the door. Four other figures were beside her.
"Welcome back!" everyone cheered as the lights flashed back on.
Yuki ran to a girl and boy and hugged the two. "Azre! Ace!" The girl was Azre Sylvester and the boy was Ace Sylvester. They were twins, both seventeen years old. Both had black hair and gray eyes, except Azre had a light blue highlight.
Gray walked up to a boy. "What's up?"
"The ceiling, duh." The boy rolled his eyes. "If you keep asking, I'll give you the same bad joke." This boy was Carter Autumns. He had light blue hair and deep blue eyes. He was seventeen.
A girl ran to Mirajane and hugged the white-haired mage. "Mira! It's been so long!" This girl was Hikari Yuuki. She had black hair with red highlights. She was sixteen.
"Artie's here!" Natsu shouted, running to the girl who kicked open the door.
"Natsu?" the said girl asked. "Oh, my fluffin' god! You're still cute!" Her eyes shone like diamonds.
"I am not cute!" Natsu grumbled and pulled her into a hug.
"Yeah, yeah. Keep tellin' yourself that. I missed you so damn much!" she squealed. Her name was Artemisia Sylvester, the youngest of the Sylvester's. She had black hair and emerald eyes. She was fifteen.
The new members didn't know who they were and felt a little left out.
"Where's Jay?" Erza questioned.
Azre snorted. "He wanted food. He'll be here soon enough. Baka."
Master cleared his throat. "Lucy, Juvia, Gajeel and Pantherlily, Wendy and Charle, Kinana, and Laki, meet Azre, Ace, Artemis, Yuuki, and Carter."
"What's up, fools?" Azre stuck out her tongue. She was the most immature of the three siblings.
Ace flicked her forehead. "Be polite."
Artemis laughed. "Leave her alone, Ace."
"Yeah! Leave me alone, Nii." Azre smirked at him.
Carter sighed. "Seriously, Azre?"
"Why ya gotta be a downer~?" Azre laughed.
Mira announced, "I would like Yuki and Azre to come on stage and sing something."
"Sure! C'mon, Yuki!" Azre dragged her friend onto stage.
The music started and the two began to sing (same time, Azre, Yuki):
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Check it out
Going out
On the late night
Looking tight
Feeling nice
It's a cock fight
I can tell
I just know
That it's going down
Tonight
At the door we don't wait cause we know them
At the bar six shots just beginning
That's when dick head put his hands on me
But you see
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Midnight
I'm drunk
I don't give a fuck
Wanna dance
By myself
Guess you're outta luck
Don't touch
Back up
I'm not the one
Buh bye
Listen up it's just not happening
You can say what you want to your boyfriends
Just let me have my fun tonight
Aiight
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Break break
Break it down
In the corner with your boys you bet 'em five bucks
You'd get the girl that just walked in but she thinks you suck
We didn't get all dressed up just for you to see
So quit spilling your drinks on me yeah
You know who you are
High fivin', talking shit, but you're going home alone aren't cha?
Cause I'm not here for your entertainment
No
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
It's just you and your hand
I'm not here for your entertainment
No no no
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
Just take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Yeah oh
Everyone cheered and clapped for the two and they bowed.
"Carter Autumns! Carter Autumns!" Azre smirked into the microphone. "Please report to the stage."
He grinned and jumped up onto it, grabbing another mic.
Music played and they all began to sing again (Azre, same time, Carter, Yuki):
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
I see this life
Like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
In my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I feel something so right
Doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
(hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
(hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
(hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
(hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is our four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
And I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
(hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
(hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
(hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Oh, oh, oh.
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons I learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
(hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
(hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons I learned
They all hopped off the stage as the cheers started and couldn't help grinning.
"We. Are. Boss," Azre stated.
Yuki grinned. "You got that right."
The three fist-bumped. "So pro," Carter smirked.
"Carter! Awesome job, man!" a boy walked up to the three.
Azre slapped the back of his head. "Took you long enough!"
"Calm, Azure," he smiled at her. This boy is Jay Xiu. He has light-brown hair and green eyes. He is seventeen.
She scowled. "Don't call me Azure! My name is Azre."
"Yeah, yeah." Jay waved his hand at her. "But you look so cute when I say that, I can't help it..."
Azre puffed her cheeks before saying, "I will pin you to a wall with knives."
"Okay, okay." He held up his hands in a mocking surrender. "I get it."
Grinning cheekily, he grabbed her hand. "Wanna dance?"
"Che. As if." Azre rolled her eyes.
Jay smiled. "That's a yes, then."
Jay dragged her away.
Yuki studied everyone. Gray was dragging Yuuki to dance and she was resisting. A few seconds later she seemed to sigh and give in to him. Carter had walked away to get a drink. Artemis was pulling Natsu to dance. Ace was watching his two sisters carefully. He was overprotective when it came to them.
Yuki smiled to herself. They were finally making moves on each other. Then she frowned. Carter...he liked Azre. Two guys fighting over her and she didn't even realize they liked her. Ace didn't like anyone.
"Sora?" a girl's voice called. "I mean, Yuki? Can I talk to you?"
"Sure, Lucy." Yuki shrugged. "What is it?"
"Um..." The two were outside.
"What?" Yuki was getting impatient. "If you're not gonna say anything, I'm gonna leave."
"No!" Lucy flailed her arms. "Look, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry."
Yuki tilted her head in confusion. "Huh?"
"I've been really rude to you lately. I'm sorry." Lucy sat down on the ground and slumped her shoulders. "I guess I was just jealous. Maybe about your carefree attitude. Or your tendency to ignore anyone's opinion. I don't know. I'm still trying to figure it out."
"Uh, okay..." Yuki was shocked about Lucy's jealousy. What was there to be jealous about?
"And I just found you really annoying. You didn't care about how you dressed. You didn't even care if you looked terrible. It was getting on my nerves on how you didn't care about appearance. Sometimes you don't act like a girl-"
"Cut," Yuki said, making a timeout sign with her hands. "That was either the best or worst apology ever." She looked at the sky. "But...thank you...I think."
The two went back inside the guild together. It was a miracle. A Christmas miracle.
Azre was talking to Carter, who she saw at a punch bowl.
She was trying to convince him to dance. "C'mon! Please!"
"Only..." Carter stared at her, hiding how nervous he was. "Only if you are the one dancing with me."
"She's dancing with me!" Jay crossed his arms.
"Eh..." Azre scratched her head. "Huh?"
Jay and Carter were arguing all of a sudden.
"G-Guys!" Azre waved her hands at them. "Stop it!"
"Hey, Azre!" Mira called. "You're under the mistletoe with those two!"
"Wait...what?" Azre put a finger to her forehead and pressed, completely confused. Yup, this girl was dense.
"Mistletoe...?" Jay and Carter said in unison.
Smirking, the two leaned in and pressed their lips to Azre's cheeks. The two boys blushed lightly and walked away.
Three...two...one...
A shout came from Azre.
"Eh?!"
Man, did they leave her confused.
Gray and Yuuki were sitting at a table, talking.
"Remember the first time we met?" Gray asked, his lips curved upwards.
Yuuki thought for a moment. "When I threw you into a wall for poking me nonstop?"
"No." Gray sweat dropped, remembering that day. "I mean the first time we really talked."
Yuuki rolled her eyes. "Of course, I do." She smirked. "Who knew you could be so comforting?"
"Who knew you could be so enjoyable to hold?" Gray said, not thinking.
"And who would figure that I would fall in love with you so quickly?" Yuuki smiled, her eyes having a small glitter in them. She finally said it. She finally did what she had always wanted to do.
"Wait-what?" Gray asked.
Yuuki stuck out her tongue and walked away. "Nothing~!"
"Hey!" He grabbed her hand on impulse.
"Yeah?" She braced herself for rejection.
Gray pulled her into a hug and whispered something into her ear.
"I didn't expect it either, but I love you too."
Ace was seething. Did they just kiss his sister? On the cheeks, but still! He was going to absolutely kill those two!
"Are you okay?" he had asked his sibling.
Azre nodded. "Just very confused. Why did they do that?"
Ace rolled his eyes, but was happy she didn't know. She was still his little sister, you know? By fourteen seconds, but still. "Nothing...baka..."
Artemis and Natsu were on the guild's roof. Sitting and laughing.
"Hey, Artie?" Natsu said quietly.
She looked at him. "Yes, Natsu?"
"I really missed you. Seeing you once a year isn't enough for me..." Natsu sighed.
"I really missed you, too, Natsu," Artemis responded. "But...you know we can't."
They remained silent.
"Thinking of you leaving makes me feel lonely all over again," Natsu whispered. "I really don't like that feeling. I really hate it when you go. I really hate it when you're not here."
"Natsu...?" Artie couldn't really figure out what was happening.
"Artie...?"
"Yeah, Natsu?"
"I really like you. I like you, lots."
"Thanks, Natsu," Artie looked at him and he did the same.
As Natsu watched the moonlight shine against her, she smiled a closed-eyed smile. "Guess what? I really like you, too. I like you, lots."
"Three...two...ONE!" everyone counted down.
"Merry Christmas, Fairy Tail!" Master Makarov cheered, holding up a cup of beer.
Azre's voice followed soon after. "Merry Christmas, foolish mortals!"
And for most, this would be the best Christmas ever.
~Fin~
Hai, minna!
Merry Late Christmas! ^-^
Today is a very special day. At least, to me it is.
December 27, 2013 was the first day I joined.
Happy one year to me! ^-^
XD
R & R, minna! Ja'ne!
And once again, Merry Late Christmas!