It was just another day at the fairytale guild, fights were happening people were laughing and all in all everyone was having a good time. In the corner of the guild sat a woman reading an old-looking book, and although she was quiet young at only 18 she already had a few admirers of her own. This womans name was Maiko Yuki the residential Shadow user of Fairy tail, she had short dark purple hair which curled down to her shoulders, and bright honey brown eyes she was also slightly on the short side reaching only 5'6. Usually you would be able to spot a certain blue-haired bookworm hanging round her as Maiko was the one who introduced her to the world of books in the first place, but as it seemed she had gone on her first mission with her new team; Shadow Gear. Snapping herself out if the land of fantasy and words was the sound of another guild fight starting, so with a sigh she packed up her things and moved over to the bar which was a safe distance from where the fight was taking place "Gray you're clothes" Maiko reminded him dismissively as she passed him "wha-, AHH! when did this happen?" "hey Anna" she greeted the blond-haired barmaid "hey there Mai-chan, how are you?" Anna replied cheerfully while turning around to make Maiko a drink "ehh..it could be worse, but i guess I'm just a bit tired" "well maybe you shouldn't be pushing yourself so hard" "yeah, i guess" Anna turned pressing the cold beverage into Maiko's dainty hands "so where is Levy-chan, she's usually stuck to your side like glue" giving a small smile Maiko replied "she went on a mission with Jet and Droy, they invited her to join their team" both woman smiled "such sweet boys to let Levy join them, she was starting to become slightly anti-social hanging around me all the time" they both laughed lightly "you shouldn't go talking about yourself like that my dear, it may come true" came a voice from the side of Maiko, and turning in her seat slightly she saw that it was master Makarov Fairytail's master,sitting him self on the edge of the bars table before asking Anna for a beer "oh..of course master i'll be right back". Turning to face Maiko with a serious look covering the old mans usually relaxed features,"Maiko, although this may be late notice i would lke to request you for a job, one that the magic council assigned to themself" almost choking on her drink, she stared surprised 'the council requested a job especially for fairytail, never thought i would here that one' the master continued seeming not be surprised by her reaction "i have already chosen the others i wish to accompany you, i trust that you three will be able to complete the quest on time and to perfection" she nodded "Master if i may, who else have you chosen?" with a sly smile the old man pointed a two men. The first was currently part of the latest guild fight going on and looked to be fighting three people at once, the man had dark brown hair which was cut short and spiked slightly on the sides top with dark forest green eyes and a sharp muscular build around 6"2, his name was Silas Ryu the resident Earth Dragon slayer of fairytail. The second was slightly shorter standing at only 6"0 with honey blond shoulder length hair paired with light hazel eyes and was a weapon re-quip mage. He was also fairytails resident playboy and was currently surrounded by a crowd of woman, his name was Tsuyo Ookami. Turning back to the master to question his reasons for putting three people with hardly anything in common and who hardly interact with each together, but instead coming face to face with nothing but a dust mark of where he once sat. Blanching, Maiko sighed "stupid old man, always finding a way to skip out on stuff" she muttered darkly, so turning back to bar she saw the job sheet laying in front of her picking it up she read over the context. PLEASE HELP! The dark guild Poison Hearts has been terrorizing our town and taking our children, please stop them! Reward 1,000,000,000 jewels. Her eyes widened at the sight of the reward pay, if someone was willing to pay one million for the defeat of a dark guild then they must be really powerful and dangerous, especially if the council had given the job to Fairytail specifically. "Wow one million jewels for defeating some dark guild, if you're not gonna take that request then I'll gladly do it instead" Maiko jumped and spun around so fast she was surprised it didn't give her whiplash, standing behind her was none other than Tsuyo Ookami Fairytails very own playboy. "don't sneak up on me like that baka!" she shouted punching his shoulder "i almost fell off the seat, and yes, i am taking this job" she finalized staring up at him defiantly "but so are you and Silas the master has requested it" at that the master finally reappeared at Maiko's side a big smile on his features "ahh..i see you have told him Maiko-chan" without waiting for her confirmation he continued "good good, go and tell Silas and meet in my office you will need a quick brief before your departure tomorrow" "TOMORROW! but master-" Maiko sputtered but as usual he was gone his dust mark once again the only thing in her view 'argh stupid old man..telling us everything last minute'.
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After finally getting Silas out of the fighting and explaining the request to him the mismatched three made their way upstairs to the masters office, Silas was the first to reach the door and throwing it open claimed the first seat, shaking his head Tsuyo followed him with Maiko following closely behind and gently shutting the door behind her. The master stared at the three young adults before him, all of them were three of the five strongest in Fairytail and became members at a young age, putting them together on this job was a big risk but it was one that Makarov was willing to make. He knew that these three had big futures ahead of them and that their fates were already intertwined. The mission briefing was quick and filled with direct instructions on all details before the three were quickly shooed out the masters door with excuse of him having some important reading to do 'dirty old man' Maiko thought 'just wanting to read his dirty magazines'. "Alright if were finished here then i guess I'll meet you guys at the station,8am, and try not to be late" Tsuyo dragged lazily sending a look to Silas "hey it's not my fault im always late! It's Moshi's" he exclaimed pointing a finger at the furry blond exceed wearing a green dinosaur outfit "is not, is not!" Moshi argued back, before a heated argument broke out which according to Maiko looked pretty ridiculous. Tsuyo sighed "yeah, whatever" he muttered walking past the two and waving a lazy hand at Maiko in farewell before disappearing down the stairs. Finally realising that the third member of their mismatched group was gone, Silas smiled sheepishly at Maiko a light blush colouring his tanned cheeks, he coughed nervously "so ugh Maiko-chan, now that were team-mates i guess we'll have to get to know each other better huh..so i was thinking-" "actually Silas" Maiko interrupted him completely oblivious to whatever Silas was talking about "it's only for this job and i don't think it's going to take to long so.." "o-oh yeah i-i understand, i mean of course it's only this one job" he replied a slight dejected tone filling his voice. After the two had left the guild hall Silas had offered to walk Maiko to Fairy Hills, although the closest she would allow him was to the front sign, "thank-you for walking me home Silas it was very kind of you" "yeah, it was nothing, i guess I'll see you at the station tomorrow" he said before Maiko waved and made her way up towards the building. Following the stone path home he sighed, he had tried find a way of asking Maiko out for a while, but every time he got close something would always happen 'it's like the universe doesn't want us together or something' he thought closing the wooden door of his small house behind him Moshi giving him a sympathetic look as he flopped on the crisp white sheets of his bed, his eyes drooping slightly before falling shut and succumbing to darkness of sleep.
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Chapter one is finished!
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