Chapter 1: Love in the Guild
While Mirajane Strauss, S class mage at Fairy Tail Wizard Guild, was tending to the bar, she watched Juvia Lockser speaking the Gray Fullbuster. The woman known as the 'Rain Woman' was stuttering and mumbling her words. She said something almost incomprehensible to everyone, but the male Ice Mage seemed to have heard and gently lifted her chin with his ice-cold hand, "Juvia… that's great news. I love you to, you know. I've loved you ever since the day I met you." Mirajane sighed and sat down, blocking out the rest of the world. Just yesterday, while out training, Lucy Heartifilia was practicing summoning her spirits when Natsu and Happy interrupted her. They were gone on a long mission, and it was quite obvious that they wanted to be alone (although, some people doubted this a little, since Happy came along). We mustn't forget the rumors spreading about Erza and Jellal as well. Mirajane thought about something for a moment. She was asked to be bridesmaid in Elfman and Evergreen's wedding… and Erza had talked to her about her wedding… and the way Lisanna spoke of Bickslow made Mira think that yet another wedding was coming along… how alone she was feeling at that moment. She had her friends, but they all had someone else. She called out, "Master! I'm going on a job!" and left the Guild, with an S-class quest in her hands.
The quest itself seemed quite simple, but Mira knew that it was going to require some real S-class magic power. It was to subdue a dark guild which had been causing trouble in the East forest of Magnolia Town. She walked to her destination, her head clouded with thoughts of love and couples. The words, 'I wonder when I'll find my true love,' echoed through her head louder than anything. Before she knew it, she had arrived in the Eastern forest and she was still not paying attention to her surroundings. All she heard was "Argh!" before feeling tight rope squeezing her limbs together. "Hehe… we've got a pretty one this time." One of them snorted in a rough voice. Suddenly, a familiar sound came into Mirajane's mind. She heard a sword being pulled out and watched as purple ruins surrounded the thugs as well as her. Freed Justine stood on top of a large rock, "If you want to escape, you can follow the rules. If you don't, I'll call the Magnolian police right away." "Freed!" she called out, surprised and relieved. Behind him, Laxus Dreyar stood his body crackling with electricity. "Laxus?" she was shocked. Why were two powerful men from the Guild here? They must be here for the job… Mirajane sighed. Did they really think this rope would be enough to block her from anything? She raised her magical power and broke the fibres that bonded her. The thugs gulped, sensing the sudden rise in power from this seemingly powerless woman. "Take Over, Satan Soul!" she changed into her very fearful form. Freed backed up right into Laxus, shaking a little bit. He still remembered fighting and losing badly to this Demon. Laxus simply smirked, "She ain't one to mess with." One evil explosion was all it took for the entire dark guild to be defeated. She changed back into her normal form.
Three Days Later…
"I now pronounce you, husband and wife." The preacher said, "You may now kiss the bride." Mirajane held back tears. Today was Elfman's wedding day; a day she thought would come after her own. However, this did not stop her from being overjoyed at her brother's special day. Evergreen took Elfman's tie and pulled him into a kiss. He then picked her up and left the guild, smiling and crying out, "THIS IS MAN!" which, of course, made no sense to anyone. Mirajane giggled, in her bridesmaid dress. Jet and Droy were smiling, and they seemed a little relieved. "For the next two weeks, we won't get scolded for not being 'men' according to Elfman!" Levy giggled at this, and looked over at Gajeel, who was smiling at her.
Mirajane felt someone nudge her side and looked down to see Lisanna giggling, "You're next, Mira-nee!" She looked puzzled, "Huh?" Lisanna giggled again and dragged Mirajane away from the crowd. She beckoned Lucy, Cana, Levy, Wendy, and Bisca over as well. Cana winked at Mirajane, "Is it Freed or Laxus? I'll take whoever you leave behind…" everyone laughed, expect for poor, puzzled Mira. "What do you mean Freed or Laxus?" Lucy looked at her, bewildered, "What do you mean? Are you saying you can't see it?" Juvia, who mysteriously appeared at the scene, whispered in Mira's ear, "They liiiike you…" then she rejoined Gray. She hadn't been spotted without Gray since they confessed their love for each other. Mirajane suddenly blushed. "E-eh?" All the girls burst out laughing. Charles was still serious and she said, "Now, now. Don't you find it a little strange?" Mirajane looked at Charles, who continued, "First of all, they've been looking at you non-stop. When you look back at them and smile, like usual, they just blush and look away. Especially Freed, did you see how red he got? Anyways, the next is the fact that you are the one constantly making the couples and not noticing when someone likes you is a little sad. I thought you were used to it, being a famous S-class mage and super model." Mirajane decided to take the rest of the day off, and went to her dorm in Fairy Hills.
She peeled off her dress and stepped in the warm bath. She sighed in relief as her skin touched the water. She heard footsteps approach, but she paid no attention to it. It was probably just another girl from the dormitory. She relaxed, allowing herself to get soaked from shoulders down. The footsteps approached. She readied herself to grab a towel, and wondered why, because she never felt like covering herself in front of the other girls before. The nose of the steps suddenly became too heavy and loud to be another girl, so Mirajane covered herself quickly and called out, "Who's there!" With no answer, she walked hesitantly towards the sound, and then almost jumped as she bumped into Laxus. ?