Return
Normal POV
3 years have passed since Lucy,Shotaro,and Happy left the guild and since then the guild's been running smoothly knowing this was the week they would return.
In the forest near the Fairy Tail guild hall
"Are we close?"A man wearing a black cloak with a hood over his head shielding himself from the rain asked 6 other people next to him wearing the same thing,although 3 were small in size.
"We're close don't worry."One of them replied in a feminine voice as they saw the Guild Hall from the hill they were on top of.
In the guild hall
"Man its pouring hard!"Ryu laughed running his hand through his shorter Raven hair closing the door behind him.
"You really are funny Ryu."Mirajane giggled as Ryu walked to the Bar while fixing his Crimson Jacket.
"How so?"He asked before Erza pulled his seat from under him making the man fall to the ground.
"That's how so."Erza chuckled angering Ryu and making Mirajane laugh.
"Very funny Tomato head."Ryu growled standing up and brushed the dust off.
"It is Dragon Breath, remember to brush your teeth? And I mean today,not last month."
"Oh ha ha."
"Hey Ryu do you think Shotaro will help me with some Dragon Slayer training when he get's back?"Wendy asked Ryu making him laugh.
"Of course. But why not ask me,Natsu,or Gajeel?"
"Did you forget what happened last year when I did?"Wendy reminded making images of her being burned by Natsu,slammed into a wall by Gajeel,and better yet,Ryu scaring her with his magic appear in Ryu's mind.
"In our defense you were not ready to handle our expertise."
"In her defense you're an idiot to do that."Erza growled making Ryu send her a death glare.
"Maybe you guys should relax."Levy suggested getting in between before the group from outside walked in making everyone look at them.
Ryu POV
Probably some more dark guild members.
Erza POV
For their sake I hope they're not looking for a fight.
Wendy POV
I 'm a little scared right now.
Levy POV
Is that them?
Normal POV
"Where's Master Makarov?"The one in the center asked in a deep voice making Ryu and Erza walk up to him prepared to fight.
"What's it matter to ya?"Ryu asked as his hand was engulfed in a crimson fire.
"Simple."He took off his goggles and face mask from under his hood and let it drop to the floor."He's the one who can reveal my mark."Then he pulled off his hood for his long Spiky Raven hair to show and for the shadow covering his face to leave."Good to see you big brother,Erza."He smirked as he opened his dark red eyes. It was an older Shotaro and Ryu knew that from the silver chain around his neck.
"Shotaro..."
"Then that means-"Erza gasped as two more pulled off their hoods to see Lucy and Happy with scratches on their faces. Then the last 4 pulled off theirs to show Sting,Rogue,Frosch,and Lector from Sabertooth.
"Sabertooth?"Wendy gasped as most of the wizards in the guild began to get in a defensive stance.
"It's okay. They want to join."Lucy reassured showing they didn't have their guild marks.
"I may or may not have killed Minerva's old man."Sting chuckled along with Shotaro.
"So she tried to kill us if it wasn't for Shotaro and Lucy helping out just in the nick of time."Rogue explained making Lucy smile.
"Aye sir!"Happy smiled along with Lector and Frosch.
"I can't believe how much you changed Sho."Ryu gawked at his brother who had definetely changed the past 3 years.
"What about you two? Your hair was definetely longer Ryu and Erza you looked way less cooler than now."Shotaro pointed out making his brother and Erza chuckle.
"Wow Lucy you've changed too."Wendy pointed out as she and Levy studied Lucy.
"I haven't changed that much."
"Well it's great to see you're well and alright."Mirajane smiled as she stamped the Fairy Tail insignia on the new mages.
"Where's Lisanna anyways? I would've expected her to be here waiting to scream at me or something."Shotaro pointed out taking off his cloak and fixed his black jacket.
"She's on a mission with Natsu and the others. She'll be back today."Erza explained making Shotaro sigh in pure relief.
"Thank god for that. I already had an earful from Lucy."Then he was punched on the head by a filled with anger Lucy.
"Maybe if you had called my name before you saw me naked bathing I wouldn't have!"Now her hair was waving in the air from the anger emanating from her.
"Ha! Idiot!"Ryu then had the same thing but double from Mirajane and Erza.
"Look who's talking!"
"You're the one who went through the ceiling into the bath house!"Mirajane growled with the same thing happening to hers.
"Ow!"Everyone else in the guild laughed at the brothers exactly timed 'ow'.
2 hours later
Lucy POV
Man does it feel good to be home. And at least now I don't stink of sweat,or whatever that stench was.
"Oh thank god you're sleeping."Thank god Sho and Happy are heavy sleepers or else they might've woken up and seen me naked. Then again it wouldn't be the first time. I changed into clothes I bought in town yesterday,just a nice and simple grey t-shirt and blue pants,good thing Sting,Rogue,and Sho don't care what I wear. And thank god neither of them liked me anyways.
Flashback 2 years ago
"I see a Dragon Slayer in your future."Maybe a fortune from a Fortune Teller was a bad idea."Fire strong as a dragon's."Well that draws out Sting and Rogue."And...pink hair. Or is that salmon?"Hearing a description of Sho would've been better than a description of that asshole.
Now
But him?! Good thing Sho didn't hear what Mira said,about Natsu and Lisanna being an item. Being one of the cutest couples since they were kids,or was that Sho and Lisanna? Either way that Jackass is good with who he's with.
"Was this worth all that trouble to get?"Sho yawned as he picked up a necklace with a lacrima on it that we got a while ago on our travels. He was right though,nobody knows what that necklace does.
"That's what I keep asking myself."I laid next to him on my bed and put my head on his stomach looking at the necklace. It's not weird for us to do that,he's my best friend so it's not that odd since we've been doing this for a while.
"What was your favorite place we visited?"I smiled at the question and held his hand.
"All of them."
"I don't think we visited a place called Allofthem."He's so funny at times and I couldn't hold back a laugh.
"You know what I mean smatass."
"But..."I know what that but meant. Sho had to hide this from Ryu because of what they threatened to do to me.
Flashback 1 year ago
"I can handle you guys on my own."Sho growled as we fought Raven Tail who ambushed us to try and blackmail Master Makarov into giving them Lumen Histoire,whatever that is.
"Oh can you? I rebuilt my guild with even stronger mages,especially this one."I hated what that guy Ivan said as Alexei appeared behind him. The son of the Master and Laxus' father yet he still pretended that he wasn't Alexei."Hey time to reveal yourself Alexei..."When Alexei took off his mask,that was the first time I ever saw Sho break down like that afterwards."Or should I say,Kaito Kenzaki."At first I didn't even believe it was Sho's brother,mostly because of the lifeless blue eyes and sort of long brown hair. But the chain the three of them wear gave it away that it was."And don't even try to get your brother Ryu to help. Or else your student is going to die by your brother's hands."
Now
"Kaito's a Raven Tail mage. But how he's alive is the question."
"Hey,he might be in a dark guild but all that should matter to you is that your brother is alive."
"You're right. We should probably get going,Mira has a surprise for us."
Ryu POV
"EH! ARE YOU CRAZY MASTER! I'M DON'T WANNA BE ON THE SAME FLOAT AS THIS CREATURE!"I couldn't believe what Master Makarov just told me:I have to be on the same float with Erza for Fantasia.
"No offense Master but neither do I!"
"It's just for this one Fantasia Parade. And besides,Sorcerer's been making these rumors of you two being secretly together...so just make the best of it and pretend like you're together."Mira defended the old man making Erza and I look at each other blushing.
"WHO'S THE DEAD MAN WHO DID THAT!"
"Oh it's Shotaro and Lucy,how are you two?"
Shotaro POV
"We're great Master."Lucy smiled hugging the old man while I looked at Erza and Ryu who were reading an issue of Sorcerer with a picture of them holding hands.
"Why are they reading that?"
"It's a bit complicated. So Mr. Kenzaki and Ms. Heartfilia,tell us what happened on your training."Master Makarov was smiling when he said this,Lucy and I sat down at the bar,got a few drinks and began to tell some stories.