A Fairytail Christmas

Chapter 1

It was a week before Christmas and the city of Magnolia was covered in a sheet of snow. It was approaching evening but Romeo and Wendy were helping Asuka to make the biggest snowman they could, under the watchful eyes of Charles and Bisca.

"I don't see why you didn't just ask Gray to make one for you it would be quicker and you wouldn't be at risk of getting a cold!" Charles mumbled.

"Don't be daft Charles" Laughed Bisca, "What would be the point in that? Besides, Gray uses ICE magic and last time I checked snowmen were made of snow! Anyway the kids are having fun let them be."

Charles conceded "Yes I suppose you are right." She sighed.

Inside the guild it was bustling with excitement, nearly everyone was busy with something. Last minute present buyers were now thinking of what to get their loved ones. Mira, Lisanna and Elfman were huddled around the bar making a to do list in preparation for the Christmas feast. Levy had even managed to rope Gajeel into helping with decorating the guildhall as well as Lily, Jet and Droy.

Gajeel grunted while he passed Levy another sparkly Christmas decoration. "I don't get it. What's the point?"

"Don't be such a grump!" Chirped Levy from up the ladder. "Don't forget to be nice or Santa wont bring you any presents!" She sang. Gajeel rolled his eyes. Levy paused and turned to Gajeel, cocking her head slightly to one side. "So what do you want for Christmas? I mean you've got to want something other than scrap iron , surely?" She asked as she climbed down the ladder.

Overhearing the conversation Lily flew over to them floating just behind Levy's head so only Gajeel could see him. "Yes Gajeel what DO you want for Christmas?" Lily asked. Gajeel looked up and and was torn between running so that Levy couldn't see him or killing Lily who was holding some mistletoe just over Levy's head.

"I, er, I'm going for a walk" and with that he stormed off.

"I wonder what that was about?" Levy said to herself, as Lily couldn't hear her over his laughter.

Back at the bar the Strauss siblings had almost finished their to do list. Cana, who was on the third barrel of sake called over. "I hope you ordered enough AHH!" Cana was lifted into the air from behind. "Oh Cana sweet daughter of mine this will be our first of many Christmases of being father and daughter! I can't wait to see your face when you open your presents on Christmas day! Daddy's really gone all out this year!" Gildarts swooned. "Yeah…. Great" replied an unimpressed Cana.

Lucy sat at a table watching everyone. She had never experienced a Fairy tail Christmas and she was getting excited. It was experiencing all the awe from childhood Christmases all over again. "I love Christmas!" She exclaimed "don't you?" She glanced across the table at Natsu who was franticly writing something. "Yeah! Christmas is awesome!"

"Natsu?"

"Yeah Luce?"

"What are you doing?"

"He's writing his Christmas list" Said Gray approaching the table

"What like to Santa?" Lucy said stifling a giggle. Natsu stopped and looked up at Lucy.

"Well yeah! Who else do you write to at Christmas?"

"Oh!" exclaimed Lucy, not sure where to put herself. "Well I guess it makes sense, like writing to the Easter bunny at Easter?" She half smiled. Natsu burst out laughing, fell off his seat and ended up rolling on the floor. Confused Lucy looked at Gray who just shrugged his shoulders. Finally Natsu caught his breath. "Wow Lucy you are weird! Anyway I've got to go post my Christmas list to Santa!" "Aye sir!" Agreed Happy, with his list( which probably went something like; fish, fish, fish and fish please.) Then the pair took off almost colliding with Gajeel coming back in. Luckily both the dragon slayers were too preoccupied to fight each other.

"Gray-sama is on Juvia's Christmas list . Juvia has been good this year…" Juvia said to herself whilst on her daily stalk.

Lucy carried on people watching around the guild, Laxus and the Raijinshu were sat in a corner and the Raijinshu were also discussing Christmas.

"Me and my babies are going to have such a good time!" Exclaimed Bickslow unable to keep still.

"You always start acting childish this time of year." Replied Freed. "Isn't that so Evergreen?" Freed looked up. "Evergreen?"

"Ha ha! No point Freed, she's got that stony stare of hers fixed on her beloved Elfman!" Screeched Bickslow.

SMACK! Evergreen backhanded Bickslow around the face "Shut up or I'll turn YOU into stone, go on run along and play with your silly little toys!"

"Hey they're not toys they are my babies. Isn't that right babies?" "Not toys not toys" chorused the dolls.

"So what do you have planned Laxus?" Freed asked. Laxus shrugged his shoulders and grunted. "Oh I see, I won't ask again."

"Whatever, I'm going for a piss" Said Laxus taking his leave.

"Wow Laxus is happy as ever." Said a voice behind Lucy. She spun round.

"Loki? What are you doing here?"

The celestial spirit shrugged. "I'm not sure, I had a feeling I should be. Don't worry I'm here on my own magic. Oh hey looks like Christmas already, hey Lucy lets find some mistletoe!"

At that point Erza walked past humming Christmas songs to herself carrying a piece of cake.

"Hey Erza!" Lucy called out desperately, so what are you doing for Christmas?!"

Natsu and Happy were back from posting their letters and were stood outside the guild house admiring the kid's snowman.

"Hey look, they did a great job!" Noted Happy

"Hmmm."

"What's wrong Natsu?"

"Nothing, I guess tomorrow I will have to make the biggest, bestest snow dragon tomorrow!" Natsu replied, getting excited.

"Aye sir! Natsu, who's that?" Happy pointed to the figure of a girl staggering in their general direction. Natsu and Happy rushed to help her.

"Are you ok?" Natsu asked.

"She's badly hurt but I can't carry her anymore" Said a small voice from behind the hurt girl. Natsu tried to find the voice. A pale yellow exceed walked out from behind the girl.

"Fairy tail" said the girl.

"That's where I'm going, I'll carry you."

"NO!" The girl gasped.

"She has to walk in herself, it's a promise she made to herself. I know it sounds weird but I'll explain later let's just get her out of the cold." Said the exceed. Natsu just simply nodded and escorted the pair to the guild house.