As Sting and Rouge recoiled at my anger, I began to continue our journey to the Fairy Tail guild. I didn't know my companions reasoning for coming, as they did not know mine. But they followed behind me.
Rouge had once pointed out that Sting liked me more than a friend... but all I could see Sting as was a brother. He'd been looking out for me from the beginning. How could I think of him as more? Lector hopped onto my shoulder as I thought.
I enjoyed Lector's company and Frosche's too. More than I did Rouge or Sting. Lector sat on my shoulder in silence as if examining my facial expressions. At the thought of him trying to examine me, I smiled. "If you have a question, just ask."
The strawberry colored exceed reached for words. "Why did you decide to come with us?" He asked. Of course that would be the question. It was most likely the question on everyone's mind.
"I have an old friend in Fairy Tail." I didn't look to see Sting and Rouge's reactions. Lector's alone told me that they were shocked I had friends. I wasn't a very friendly person in all honesty. It might have been why I got along with the Dragon Slayers who mainly kept their emotions to themselves.
Finally, we had reached the guild hall. But the doors were shut.
"Do we knock?" Sting questioned. As he said that I swung the doors open. Shocking everyone inside the Guild Hall and my companions. Lector jumped down and ran to hide behind Sting just in case there was trouble.
"We are looking for the Dragon Slayers of this guild." I demanded. I'd figured out Rouge and Sting's intent. Although their intent was friendly. They began to step forwards, one by one. Even a few extra ones. A mysterious redhead and a silver haired girl, those were the extras. They looked ready for a fight. There was one missing. I spotted him sitting at the bar, "I believe Laxus Dreyar is missing from their equation." I stated as I walked through the Guild Hall towards Laxus.
I almost missed it, Laxus shot a bolt of lightining my way. I jumped up into the air, barely dodging it as I requiped. Laxus turned around in his seat to see the end result. But the tables were turned on him when my spear was pointed in his chest. I smirked. I was victorious once again.
"J-Juliet." When he spoke my name I lowered my weapon and it disappeared.
A smile came across my face, "It's been awhile." And for the first time my companions saw me reveal emotion.
I grabbed Laxus' by the jacket and pulled him close. There was fear in his eyes as he tried to struggle away from my grasp.
Smack.
The slap across his face rang throughout the guild hall. Three people ran to his side, ready for a fight. "You have people fight your own battles now, Laxus?" I questioned, giving a stunning blow to his pride.
With a wave of his hand, the were at ease. "I deserved that." He said as he rubbed his hand against his face where I'd slapped him. It left a nice red mark on his face. I smirked, satisfied with the events.