Laughter
Feat. The Connell's
Set during the 7-year timeskip.
Disclaimer: We never got to celebrate the Connell's wedding hey!? So here's a snippet into what happened ;) All copyright and royalties still with Mashima-sensei!
Bisca was taking her hat off the hanger when she heard Asuka knocking and coming in to her room.
"Mum! Are we going to the guild again?" she'd called Asuka to get dressed, and having formed a routine, the young girl always looked forward to their little trip to the guild.
Bisca smiled, turned and bent down, tousling her daughter's hair. "That's right, Asuka! We're off to see Reedus, Kinana, Laki and whoever else is in! So, get your hat so we're ready."
"Yay!" Asuka jumped and squealed, running back out of Bisca's room to get her own hat.
Bisca smiled as she watched Asuka come back to meet her at the front door. She's taken it upon herself to take Asuka to the guild every week since their friends have… She isn't going to use disappeared. Left, that's right. Since they left.
"Mum! Hurry up!"
Asuka's yell broke Bisca out of her thoughts, "I'm coming, Asuka!"
Bisca looked on as Asuka hummed a tune she's seen on the magic lacrima recently. If Asuka can put a smile on Alzack and her, then she can for everyone else in the guild.
"Asuka! Hello again!" Laki was the first to see Asuka run to the guild and greeting her. Kinana was further back, readying the bar table for visitors and other guild members when they were at the door.
"Laki! Kinana!" Asuka ran towards them for a hug.
The two girls giggled as they hugged her back, "it's nice to see you Asuka," Kinana commented.
"How are you today?" Laki continued.
Bisca looked on from a seat near the entrance as she watched Asuka talk excitedly about her day, Kinana and Laki listening patiently. Watching them reminded her of her wedding.
"Congratulations Bisca, Alzack!"
"Thank you!"
Bisca wished Erza was here… She would have been the most enthusiastic and ecstatic, extending her help in any part of the wedding preparations, and wedding day itself.
Also probably the one fighting for the bridal flower too, she chuckled at the thought.
As if reading her thoughts too, Droy spoke, his mouth full of food, "Natfuu, Gfraay, anff Gajeelff wouldf destroyed your weddinnffg cake, Biscaah,"
"Don't talk with your mouth full, Droy!" Laki grimaced at the sight of pieces of food flying out of Droy's mouth.
"Then it would have been a disaster. Erza would've scolded them, and imagine the mess we'd have to tidy up!" Kinana added, and they all laughed.
Bisca smiled as she remembered the way they all laughed at her wedding. It had been the first, big celebration they had since the rest of their members went to Tenrou Island.
It was a pity she couldn't have the wedding with all of her friends together, the wedding gave them Asuka, who has been a great addition and sunshine for the rest of them who stayed behind.
Bisca glanced back at the guild and noticed Asuka running towards her, paper in hand, "Mama! Uncle Reedus drew a portrait of me!"
"That's wonderful, sweetie! Did you say thank you?"
"Yup!" Asuka said, popping the "p" at the end with a big grin.
Bisca was glad. Reedus hadn't drawn or painted at all for a few months since the news of their members at Tenrou Island came and she'd been worried. When he'd asked her if he could sketch a portrait of Asuka she'd said yes, she knew painting meant a lot to him.
Bisca was glad some joy and laughter is back in the guild, even for just a little while.
A/N: Tada~ I'm finally getting back to this project! This drabble took a while, but be on the lookout for this one besides my other ongoing Gruvia drabble! With NaNoWriMo on the scene this month, I'll be updating this drabble collection too!
I wrote a meta for this initially and I'm on a mission to turn the meta submissions I wrote into drabbles, haha. I hope this was OK!
As always, how was the drabble? Too short? Just right? Loved? Hated it? I would love to hear your thoughts! ^^