A/N: This takes place a year about 2 years after the end of the manga. Romeo is 16 in the story. This story is a mix of one story I've been debating for awhile and one I got after reading a new story. So seems like I was the next one to catch the plot bunnies. I hope you guys enjoy. Follow, Favorite, and/or Review of you enjoy. I'd really appreciate it. Feel free to criticize. If you see any problems or if you have any suggestions, let me know.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. If I did, there would definitely be a few dead characters.
The day had been just like any other day. Well, any other Fairy Tail day. There were a few brawls which only one was caused by Natsu. Erza ended that fight because Natsu threw someone into her cake. Cana was drinking as usual and gave Romeo some behind Mirajane's back. Juvia was with Gray. Ever since the war with Alvarez, the two had gotten quite close. They weren't the only ones who had gotten close. Elan and Evergreen were now dating. Lucy and Wendy found out that Levy was pregnant with Gajeel and now the two were trying to quickly plan a wedding. Ever since the war, the weren't as many problems in Fiore which needed wizards so everyone had a chance to relax.
A few of the younger mages such as Romeo finally had their time to shine since the older mages weren't going on missions as often. Fiore was finally finishing the repairs needed because of the war. Since Makarov's wasn't able to use his legs like he was before the war, he decided to step down from master. Laxus took up the role and became Fairy Tail's ninth guild master.
"Hey Cana, what do you think you're doing?" Mira questioned.
"I'm just having a drink, the same thing I did when you left." Cana responded.
"Did you give Romeo some of that drink again?" Mira asked.
"Look it isn't that big of a deal." Cana replied.
"Why do you keep giving him alcohol when I tell you not to. He isn't old enough yet."
"Mira he's old enough now. Anyways, somebody who is talented enough to take down a dark guild is able to have a drink in my books."
"Hey Mira can we get a refill." Macao yelled.
"Give me one second." Mira yelled back. "Now Cana, you better stop or I'm going to have to start cutting you off."
"You wouldn't dare." Cana gasped.
"Try me." Mira said as he walked over to where Macao and Wakaba were sitting.
"Hey Romeo, come over here for a sec." Natsu yelled calling the rainbow mage.
"Coming." Romeo responded as he moved to where the Dragon slayer sat with the rest of Team Natsu excluding Wendy who was sitting with Levy.
"Hey Romeo, I was wondering if you wanted to come on a mission with me today?" Natsu asked.
"I'd love to but I can't today. I'm meeting with someone." Romeo responded.
"Are you meeting with a girl? Wow Romeo, you've really grown. Choosing a girl over a mission." Gray teased.
"They aren't a girl. They are an old friend." Romeo answered annoyed at Gray's teasing.
"Well where did you meet then?" Erza asked.
"I meet them when I was part of Totomaru's class." Romeo answered.
"Hey, they could still be a girl. I mean you've definitely matured enough to get noticed by one." Lucy teased.
"You know what, I'm done with you guys." Romeo said as he stormed of towards Cana.
"Hey Romeo, what's up?" Cana asked.
"Nothing, just trying to get away from them." Romeo said pointing towards Lucy and Gray.
"Aww I see now. You were getting teased by them weren't you." Cana asked.
"Well I'd how you knew but knowing how this guild can't keep a secret, I don't need to." Romeo replied.
The day went on with noticeably no problems. When it started to approach evening, Laxus got up on the Second floor of the guild and got everyone's attention.
"Attention everyone, at this time I would like to announce the S-Class trials."
"Wait what?" many called out.
"I know that this isn't the normal time the trials would go on but I decided to do so. So I'm going to announce the participants. The first one is Natsu Dragneel."
"Aww hell ya. You know who's going to win this year." Natsu yelled out.
"The next one is Gray Fullbuster."
"Well Well Well, looks like I'm going to win this year." Gray announced.
"No you ain't ice princess. I'm winning this year." Natsu argued.
"Quiet you two. I've decided that this year, multiple people can become S-Class if they show the skills to do so. The next participant is Gajeel Redfox."
"Hehehe. I'm going to arrest the lot of you." Gajeel said.
"You do remember you don't work for the council anymore right?" Levy reminded the iron dragon slayer.
"Next is Lucy Heartfillia."
"Wait why me?" Lucy asked.
"You did help out greatly in the war. We wouldn't have even been able to defeat Acnologia if it wasn't for you using Fairy Sphere." Levy told her best friend.
"The next one is Wendy Marvell."
"Really, I'm not sure if I can do too much with the rest of them participating." Wendy said.
"Relax Wendy, remember if it wasn't for you, I couldn't have won against Eileen." Erza told Wendy."
"If it wasn't for you Juvia wouldn't be here now." Juvia reminded her.
"There is also Cana Alberona."
"This year I'm winning for sure." Cana said holding up a barrel of Wine.
"The last two contestants will be Elfman Strauss and Juvia Lockser."
"A real man will become S-Class this year." Elfman yelled before he was smacked in the back of the head by Evergreen.
"Juvia doesn't want to fight against her beloved but she doesn't want to lose either." Juvia said in a Juvia like fashion
"Now, let's have a party celebrating those who are entering this year's S-Class trial."
The guild began to drink and celebrate in a very Fairy Tail style. A few brawls went on which had a clear victor for once. Mira was so busy, she didn't notice Cana giving Romeo more than a couple glasses of wine. The celebration continued until about 9 p.m. when Mest suddenly appeared with some Rune Knights behind him.
"Hey Mest, is something wrong?" Laxus asked as he approached Mest.
"There's been a problem. You know how one of the Queen's advisers were killed a few weeks ago. Well we have a suspect and sadly, they are in this guild." Mest informed Laxus with the guild going quiet as they heard his words.
"Are you certain?" Laxus asked.
"I wouldn't be here with the Rune Knights if I wasn't." Mest answered.
"Romeo Conbolt, you are going to have to come with us. We have a few questions we have to ask you."
Everyone was shocked when they heard Romeo's name. The thought of Romeo killing somebody didn't seem possible in their minds. Everyone turned to where Romeo sat, at the bar next to Cana.
"Wait, how are you sure this was Romeo? I understand why you're here but do you have any evidence?" Cana asked.
"One of the maids saw part of the face of one of the two assassins. She didn't recognize him until she saw his face in the newest Sorcerer Weekly. When she saw it, she recognized him." Mest answered.
Romeo grabbed his phone and put it behind his back as he typed something then put it away
"Wait, why did they think it was me? I haven't been near the Capitol on years. How could I have done it?"
"When the advisor was killed, he wasn't in the Capitol. Romeo just make this easy and come with us, please." Mest asked.
"Wait my son isn't someone who would just kill somebody. He helped fight to protect Fiore in the war. Doesn't that earn him something?" Macao asked.
"I know that Macao, that's why we aren't arresting him. We just want to ask him some questions. We aren't accusing him of anything." Meat answered.
"I don't see why anyone would think I did this." Romeo said.
"Neither do I but for something on this scale, we can't take any chances. How Romeo, just make this easy and come with us. We don't want any unneeded problems. That would just make this look worse for you."
Two of the Rune Knights started to walk towards Romeo. At that moment a ding could be heard from Romeo's phone alerting him of a text. Romeo looked at the text before he threw his phone at the knights.
"What are you trying to do?" one of the knights asked.
"Stall for time." Romeo answered as somebody appeared behind Romeo facing the opposite direction.
Romeo put his hand over his guildmark and focused some magic into his palm. When he removed his hand, his guildmark was looked at the person standing behind him. as he threw a small fireball at his phone. "Let's go."
As gone vanished, a few words were heard. "Thank you for everything Macao."
"Wait, who the fuck was that?" Gajeel yelled.
"Did Romeo, just leave the guild?" Wendy asked.
"Well, he basically just admitted to the crime. Mest revealed. "Even though I'd rather not, I have to treat him as another criminal. Men, send word to the others, capture Romeo Conbolt, alive."
As the Rune Knights left the guildhall, the guild was a bit surprised at what had just happened. Not only has Romeo been placed as a suspect for murder, he decided to abandon the guild and flee rather than plead his case.
"I won't accept this." Natsu shouted.
"Natsu," Lucy said.
"Not until I hear him admit this with his own mouth." Natsu stood up and started to leave the guild. "He couldn't have gotten too far. If anyone else in interested, I'm going to find Romeo.
Romeo and his companion stand in Romeo's bedroom as Romeo grabs a few belongings from a hidden safe in his closet. Romeo places the belonging into a bag before he closes the safe. He places the safe into the wall then places a fake wall in front of the hole.
"Got everything you need? I'd rather leave before anyone decided to search here."
"Calm yourself Jeremiah, everyone is thinking that we are high tailing it out of town. Nobody would believe that we'd be in my bedroom. Besides, nobody would expect someone to use teleportation magic as good as you do." Romeo told Jeremiah.
Jeremiah had darker skin and has short curly hair. He wore dark jeans, a black shirt and a matching Jean jacket. The sleeves were ripped off of the jacket.
"Why would anyone let you go out dressed like that?" Romeo asked.
"What are you talking about, I look great?" Jeremiah asked in response to Romeo's question.
"You look ridiculous." Romeo responded. "Now, let's get out of here."
The next morning, with no sign of Romeo anywhere near Magnolia, the search was finished. The Rune Knights left and Fairy Tail mages decided their next plan of action.
"We need to find him. We need to know why he just left without so much of a bye." Natsu argued.
"I know but we can't just do so without a plan." Laxus counter argued.
"Look, I know the kid had been here since he was born, but why would he just up and disappeared. And why would a kid as good as him be suspected of murder of all things." Gajeel asked.
"I don't know but I agree with you, why would he just leave like this?" Laxus responded.
"Guys, bad knews." Mira said as he had a hand full of papers. "The new requests just can in and, well just look."
Mira brought one of the requests out and showed it to everyone. The request showed a picture of Romeo and read.
Wanted Alive Only
Romeo Conbolt
Wanted for the murder of the Queen's advisor, Ash Williams.
Last seen in Magnolia fleeing with a possible accomplice.
Bounty: 1 million Jewel
Rank: A+
Magic: Purple Flare and Rainbow Magic
Affiliations: Former Fairy Tail mage
Any who aid Romeo will be convicted of aiding a wanted criminal and will be charged as an accomplice of the crime
A/N: I hoped you guys enjoyed. Let me know what you guys thought. I want to show more of the criminal underworld with of Fiore with this story.