Back at the guild things were quiet. It was a strange day. A naked girl came into the guild, got busted in the face by a beer mug, then was chased out by Natsu. After that, Gray even went after her. Three hours ago. The guild members all wondered if everything was okay. Lucy glared at Natsu for what seemed like the 100th time that day.

"I still say this is your fault. You didn't have to lash out like that. It was really rude you know." Lucy scolds. Natsu merely crosses his arms and turns away from her.

"Whatever. You don't know what it feels like to smell something like that. Something more than human." Natsu explained. Lucy rose an eyebrow at this.

"More than human? I thought you were putting her down." Natsu laughed.

"No way. She smelt strong. Every fiber in my being tells me 'do not fight her'. I don't know why, but the animalistic side of me fears her. I can't explain it." Lucy looks at Natsu skeptically. She didn't know what to think. Just then, Gray and Eva walk through the door.

"Sorry we took so long guys. We just had some things to talk about." Gray says sheepishly while rubbing the back of his head. Mira walks forward and leads Eva to a table. Many guild members gather round.

"So, Katherine-chan, are you feeling any better?" Mira asks.

Eva nods. "Yes. The mutt just startled me is all. I'm not used to things like that." She explains. Natsu took offence.

"Hey! I'm not a mutt! I'm the toughest guy in this guild."

Eva laughs loudly.

"Even the most novice of mages could tell the difference in power between you and some of the other mages here. The man with the five-o-clock show over there could grind you to dust ten times over."

Said man grins widely before joining the group. "You're pretty perceptive Jou-chan. What kind of magic do you use?" The man asks.

"Ice magic." She answers. The guild goes quiet.

Eva gets uncomfortable. "W-What? Did I say something weird?"

Erza responds first. "No, nothing like that, it's just a bit ironic."

Eva looks at Erza confused."How so?"

"Well, the man who brought you back is also an ice mage."

Eva feigns ignorance and looks at Gray. "No joke? Cool. Maybe we could spar sometime." Eva says while looking at Gray with an evil grin. Gray gulped. He new she was setting him up to be humiliated in front of the guild.

"How old are you anyways?" Natsu asks.

"Ten. What do you care?" Eva responds coldly.

"Don't have to be so mean about it…" Natsu mumbles under his breath.

"Anyways, I'm parched. Haven't had a good drink in days. Mira, you run the bar right?" Eva asks while looking at Mira.

Mira seems a little confused but answers anyways. "Yes, I do. Why?"

"Pint of Kirin with two lemon wedges." Eva orders. Mira looks at her for a bit, then just shrugs. She leaves the table and heads behind the bar to prepare her drink. The rest of the group is flabbergasted.

"Aren't you a bit too young to drink?" Lucy asks.

"Yeah, and Mira! Why are you serving her?" Erza joins in.

Mira looks back and shrugs, still preparing the drink. "I don't really care. Its not worth arguing about it. Based on her order she's obviously not new to it. Ask her."

After getting over the shock of Mira's uncharacteristic response, the group takes her advice and looks over at Eva. "You drink? You're only ten!" Lucy exclaims.

Eva shrugs. "Sometimes I hole up with other homeless people, and lots of times the only thing to drink is alcohol, considering that's usually what they buy with the little money they have. Is was either learn to like beer or go thirsty. Don't worry, I've developed a good tolerance. I'm no lightweight." After she finishes, a laugh is heard form across the guild. A woman with black hair holding an entire keg of bear is responsible.

"How bout I hold you to that? Up for a little contest?" The woman suggests.

Mira finally steps in. "Serving her alcohol is one thing Cana, but coaxing a ten year-old to try and drink you under the table is just wrong. Stop or-"

Eva cuts her off. "I'm game. Anybody else want in? How about you Gray-san?" She says while looking at Gray with the same suggestive look. Gray could care less. Better than getting his ass kicked in combat.

"What the hell." He sits down. The bearded man from before sits down as well.

"Can't let the young'ins slow me down can I? I'm in on this." The guild is shocked. Cana challenged countless people, be he never took part even once.

Cana looks at him strangely. "Dad, are you sure? I mean, its kinda weird drinking with you…"

Cana's father laughs. "Don't worry darling. Daddy wont lose that easily. Just handle it normally Cana, it'll be fine. I'm looking forward to it!"

Eva examines the man carefully. "I don't believe I got your name?" She asks. He turns around and answers.

"Gildarts Clive, at your service ma'am." He says while making a slight bow in his chair. Eva chuckles. Mira arrives at the table with a full bottle of unopened Kirin. She sets four shot glass in front of each contestant before filling them up. After signaling to each other, they all clang their drinks and down their shots.

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"Sorry princess, but I'm done. I underestimated you, and I'd like my liver intact when I wake up tomorrow. I'm out." Gildarts explains. Gray simply joins Gildarts at a different table, not bothering to explain himself. He was hammered, no two ways about it. What's there to say?

Back at the other table Cana and Eva glare at each other, faces close. "You ready to give up?" Cana asks.

Eva laughs. "Not on your life. I could go on forever. You should consider quitting!" Eva mocks.

Cana scowled. She was right. But Cana couldn't understand it. Twelve shots of the guild's finest ale and she doesn't look the least bit buzzed. Cana could obviously go further, but even she was starting to feel it a bit.

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Gray and Gildarts sit at the bar, both drinking water. Gildarts was drunk, but not in a debilitating manner. Gray, on the other hand, was smashed. He knew he had to agree to Eva's demand or face the consequences later. Eva was evil, that was certain. She'd figure something out.

"So, you noticed?" Gildarts asks Gray. Gray looks at Gildarts questioningly. He doesn't understand.

Gildarts sighs. "I mean her magic power. She's incredible. She said she was ten, right? That's ridiculous. She's trying to hide it too, but I can tell she's close to S-Class."

Gray laughs internally. "That IS her hiding it."

"Kitty's a tough one, that's for sure…" Gray says.

Gildarts gives him a strange look. "Kitty?"

Gray smiles widely. He's drunk.

"Yeah, back when I was training with Leon he called her Kitty." Gray says.

Gildarts becomes confused. "He's met her before? Wait… Training with Leon? That was over ten years ago! This is confusing…"

"I don't understand. That was a long time ago right?"

"Eva-sensei used to look over some of my training sessions with Ur… She was around a lot. After Leon learned her middle name was Katherine he gave her that nickname. She hates it when people call her that. It's funny…" Gray hiccups afterwards.

Gildarts puts it all together. He's surprised, but not overly so. "The 'Dark Evangel' in Fairy Tail eh? Why's she disguised as a ten year-old? I take it what I'm feeling from her now IS her holding back. Her title puts the 'Ten Wizard Saints' to shame. She's probably hiding out here. Should I tell the Master? No, this was alcohol-induced information. Better leave it as-is."

"I'm gone for just a few hours and this is what I come back to? Cease this nonsense" Makarov commands. He walks up to Eva, who's pouting because her drinks are being taken away.

"Where do you want your mark?" He asks.

Eva thinks about it. She holds out her left shoulder to Makarov. "Light blue." She states simply. Makarov complies and marks her. Eva is now a member of Fairy Tail.

"Do you intend to stay at the dormitory?" Makarov asks.

Eva shakes her head. "In case you forgot, I was homeless. I don't have the money." She responds.

"She can stay with me."

The guild looks over at Gray. He's drunk still, and they're not sure why he offered.

"Are you sure?" Makarov asks.

"I live in a two bedroom apartment. I only use one." He states simply.

Makarov whispers into Eva's ear. "He's quite drunk right now. Stay at his place tonight, and we'll ask again tomorrow morning when he's lucid."

Eva grins and accepts. "So my cute student wants me to stay close huh?" She thinks to herself.

Meanwhile, in the corner of the guild Juvia is fuming. "Taking advantage of an inebriated Gray-sama… A rival!"

The guild starts to calm down a bit. Natsu, Lucy, and Wendy had left earlier, considering they're not big on drinking. Gazille sat off to the side by himself for the night, just drinking modestly. He kept a close eye on Eva though. As Eva got up to help Gray home he called her out.

"Katherine!" He says in an attention-grabbing manner, not too loudly. Eva looks at him strangely. He ushers her over. She shrugs her shoulders and complies. She sits next to him, a bit confused as to why he needed her.

"What is it? Gonna call me out like the other mutt?" She asks coldly.

Gazille nods. "Yeah, but not so obviously, like a certain idiot." He responds.

"Shoot then."

"What are you?"

"A vampire."

"Where are you from?"

"I forget."

"Why are you here?"

"I'm hiding."

"From who?"

"Doesn't matter."

"Why do they want to find you?"

"Lots of counts of murder."

"How do you now ice breath?"

"I was his sensei awhile back."

"Is Katherine your real name?"

"No."

"What is?"

"Evangeline."

"How old are you?"

"421."

Gazille pauses for this one.

"Are you dangerous?"

There's an eerie silence between them. Eva exhales dramatically.

"I'm not, but when the people looking for me show up it'll be a dangerous situation. I'd like to make that as far in the future as possible though."

Gazille nods in return. "Call me crazy, but I believe everything you said. I'll keep quiet, and in exchange you don't fuck things up. Deal?"

"Deal. Now if you'll excuse me I've got an ice mage to carry home." She walks away from Gazille with an off-handed wave. She shows up at the bar, but Gray had passed out since offering her a place to stay. She turns back towards the guild.

"Anybody else know where this idiot stays?" She asks bluntly. Mira pulls out a slip of paper and writes down an address and hands it to her. Gildarts eyes her nervously, but sucks it up and talks to her.

"She doesn't seem dangerous. Whatever." "I'll help you take Gray home." Gildarts offers.

"No need." Eva responds simply while easily hoisting Gray over her shoulder with one arm. The guild looks at her surprised. She walks over to Mira and grabs the address before leaving.

"If you say so… Kitty…" Gildarts says teasingly. The glass of water in his hand shatters instantly, startling him. Eva turns around slowly with an evil look directed at Gildarts.

"Had a nice talk with Gray-san did you?" She asks coldly. Gildarts feels the killing intent, but stands firm.

"Yeah. It was fun."

"Did he tell you how much I hate that name as well?" She asks in the same tone. She's a little unnerved at just HOW much information Gray might have given out, but is only concerned about this piece at the moment.

"He did. Hafta say you delivered quite well. I could get used to teasing you." He responds with a teasing smile. Eva realizes that pressing further would only serve to feed the man's amusement. She turns away quickly and walks away.

"This guild is nuts." She says in an exasperated manner.

Gildarts grins widely. "But that's what makes it fun, right?"

A small smile touches Eva's features. "I guess so."

Eva leaves the guild with a passed out Gray, pondering what situations are to come…

XxChapter EndxX

Took this opportunity to bring some characters into the loop. Eva will have friendly relationships with Gray, Mira, Cana, Gazille, Laxus, and Gildarts. I have two different possibilities on how she would meet Laxus, one being he was allowed back into the guild, or another being during a mission. I'm not sure which to use as of now.

Still working on that objective. For now though, she'll just form a team with Gray and maybe another. Not sure who. She'll take missions and whatnot. The works. Wont give away too much.

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Xeno out. Peace.