A/N: AHHHH I AM SO SORRY! I know that this update is beyond late but I have had so many unforeseen comitments that I was voluntold to do. Yes, voluntold. I didn't make those commitments but others made them for me and I really hate when that happens. I also had to re do this entire chapter because my stuff documents got deleted so I apologize in advance if this chapter isn't as good as my usual works. Anyhow here is chapter 4. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters
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When the three mages arrived back to the Strauss house, Natsu and Elfman went to go relax in the living room as Mira left to prepare the food.
"I'm so hungryyyyyy~" groaned the Dragon Slayer.
"I'm making the food now Natsu." The Eldest Strauss sibling said from the kitchen.
"Food is Manly!"
"Hey Elfman, has Mira always been like this?"
"Like what?"
"Ya know, all nice and cooking meals and being polite. I was just wondering."
"Onee-chan has always been like this to me and Lisanna but she gets real scary when she's mad."
"She's usually always scary but she's been really nice lately."
"Onee-chan is becoming a man!"
"I don't think that's possible big guy ahaha"
"Natsu, Elfman, the food is ready!"
When the two mages heard this they rushed to the table for their much anticipated meal.
"Itadakimasu!" Both Natsu and Elfman said in unison, thanking the female mage for the meal.
After everyone had finished their food Natsu sighed contently while patting his stomach. "Man, you make the best food Mira, it's always delicious."
"You've had Onee-chan's cooking before Natsu?"
"Yeah when I-"
"He had some that I made when we were on our way to get you from Mt. Hakobe." Mira interjected in order to keep Elfman from knowing that she spent time alone with Natsu.
"What are you talking about Mira? I-"
"Elfman, could you please handle the dishes tonight? Natsu I need your help with something else." Natsu was cut off again by Mira before he could finish his sentence.
"Cleaning is Manly!" Elfman said as confirmation that he would do the dishes.
"What do you nee-"
Mira didn't wait for Natsu to finish. Instead she grabbed him by his hair and dragged him up to her room."
"Ow! Mira what are you doing?"
"We can't let Elfman find out that we've been hanging out alone. No one can find out."
"Why not?"
"Because I said so."
"Okay I guess."
"Anyways we need to talk."
"Why'd we have to come to your ro-" Natsu stopped as his jaw hit the floor. Now that he wasn't being dragged he finally had a chance to look at the room that belonged to the famous Demon of Fairy Tail.
The only thing that didn't catch the pinkette off guard was Mira's bedroom door which was solid black. Everything else was the exact opposite of what anyone would expect. Everything was purple with white lace and black trim here and there. Her bed had multiple frilly pillows and a few stuffed animals sitting against the headboard. As his gaze continued to wander Natsu saw a white framed mirror that almost took up an entire wall and on the adjacent wall there was a dresser with all of Mira's accerries neatly organized on top. It wasn't just the view that had Natstu gaping in awe. He could also smell a very pleasant scent of vanilla and ironically, he could hear just how peaceful the room was. It gave off such a soothing vibe that Natsu couldn't help be feel at ease.
"Natsu, are you even listening?"
"Huh?"
"I said that we had to come to my room because only you can know about this."
"Know about what?"
"Well… there's two things I have to tell you actually..."
"What is it Mira?"
"Well the first thing is that I can't use my powers."
"Yeah, I was wondering about that too but I figured maybe you just couldn't bring yourself to harming Elfman."
"That's what I thought but I tried it again while you and Elfman were in the other room and it wasn't working. I-I don't know what's wrong with me." Mira's eyes began to water as she explained her condition."
"Mira, it's fine that you can't use your powers. It's probably because of what happened with Lisanna. There's nothing wrong with you. You'll be able to use them again one day so until then I'll help you and protect you." The Dragon Slayer smiled his toothy grin at the now blushing mage.
"He probably doesn't even realize the depth of what he's promising but that's what makes it so cute."
"Natsu, just because I can't use my magic doesn't mean I'm not capable of protecting myself idiot." Even though she called him an idiot, Mira knew she couldn't be happier with the way Natsu was comforting her.
"Mira you're really nice you know?"
"W-what? W-where is this coming from?"
"Well, I was just thinking that you're a really nice person once I got to know you despite bullying me all the time. You cook and take care of those you hold dear to you, and it's impossible for someone with this room to be anything but nice."
Mira instantly found her face reddeining from all the things Natsu could point out about her.
"What's wrong with my room?"
"Nothing, It's really calming. I didn't expect you to have a room like this at all." Though now that I think about it, this room better matches with the Mira I've come to know whenever we're hanging out just the two of us. He smiled at the female wizard again.
"How can someone so dense and young be so observative and comforting?"
"Oh yeah, what was the other thing you wanted to talk about?" asked Natsu.
"O-oh well you see…" Mira looked down as she thought of a way to put into words how she was feeling.
"C'mon just tell him! But I can't he's still too young. He probably doesn't even know what it means to like someone past the relationship of a friend. Even so you're going to have to tell him eventually. Well I don't want to just throw it at him how can I ease into something like this? Well you said he probably doesn't know about liking someone so start by finding out whether he has anyone he likes specifically. Yeah! let's start there."
"Mira?"
"Huh?" Mira's debate with herself had been interrupted by a concerned looking Natsu.
"Mira if you don't want to tell me it's fine."
"W-well f-first, do you know what it's like to l-like someone Natsu?"
"Hmm?"
"What it's like to like someone."
"Well of course I do."
"Really?"
"Yeah I like you Mira doesn't that count?"
"Y-You do?!"
"Well yeah, I like everyone in Fairy Tail." Natsu flashed his toothy grin at the teen.
"Of course. There's no way he could have known what I was talking about it. Sometimes I wonder if he's just pretending like he doesn't know." Mira sighed to herself as she confirmed her prediction about the pinkette's density.
"Natsu that's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean?"
"W-well I mean like how a couple is..Ya know?"
"Hmmm. I don't get it."
"Well I mean, how two people would d-date.."
"Ohhhhhh! …I still don't understand."
"Well I'm trying to tell you that I-I have stronger feelings for someone else than I do for others."
"Really? Wow they must be pretty cool because it takes a while to get you to open up Mira."
"That's the thing…I never open up to anyone, even my siblings. I mean, I tell them more than I do others, but when I'm around this person I can really be myself."
"Wow can I meet them? They sound so cool if they can get you to be that way around them."
"You already know them idiot. Seriously how dense are you?"
"What's dense? Does it taste good?"
"Nevermind. Anyways I was going to tell you that the person I'm talking about is y-"
"Onee-Chan! I'm done with the dishes! Do you still need help with whatever you and Natsu are doing?" Mira was interrupted as her younger brother yelled for her from downstairs."
"Yeah, what did you need my help with anyway Mira?"
"N-nothing. Forget about it let's just go back down."
"Hm? Okay."
As the two mages headed back downstairs Natsu couldn't keep his discoveries to himself. "Elfman! I can't believe Mira's room looks like that! It's so different from how she acts at the gui-"*THUD* Natsu opened his ayes and saw the that the room was upside down.
"Onee-chan took you to her room?"
"Natsu you really need to learn what things are okay to talk about and what isn't"
"What's wrong? It's just Elfman."
"I've never even seen Onee-chan's room…" Elfman's face paled as he imagined what dark secrets lie behind the pitch black door.
"You better not have or else you know what I'd do to you."
"Y-yes Onee-chan."
"Hm? So am I the first person that's seen your room?"
"Y-yeah..Don't tell anyone or else." Mira was blushing as she confessed that Natsu was the sole person she has ever let into her bedroom.
"That's so cool!"
"Anyways it's getting late. Why don't you stay over Natsu?"
"Hm? I guess I could. Thanks!"
"Yeah you can sleep out here on the couch. Do you want a blanket?"
"No, I'm always warm so I don't use em."
"Alright well I'ma head up then. Goodnight."
"Night."
"Sleep is manly!"
Elfman and Mira left to their respective rooms and Natsu made himself comfortable on the couch as he prepared to sleep.
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"Natsu wake up… Natsu… Natsu!" The silver haired female whisper yelled as she tried to wake the Dragon Slayer who was sound asleep.
*Yawwwwwn* "Hm? Mira did you need something?"
"Yeah actually, it's about what we talked about earlier today."
"Huh? What did we talk about?" Natsu had no clue about what Mira was referring to.
"Never mind idiot I'll tell you later. Damn. This was only a few hours ago, how has he already forgotten? Anyways, I still have one more thing to talk you to about.
"What is it?"
"I think we should form a team." As Mira said this, she looked down and started blushing while she silently thanked the gods that the lights were off.
"Sure."
"Wha-sure?"
"Yeah, why not?"
"O-Ok great! We start training tomorrow."
"But you can't use your magic?"
"I can still teach you things and focus on other aspects than magic."
"Alright! Mannnn I'm fired up! I havn't battled you in a long time."
"Oh but when we train it has to just be us, ok? Teaching usually works better if it's one on one."
"Okay, I'll just tell happy he can relax for a while."
"Alright now let's get some rest for tomorrow."
"Mira."
"Hm?"
"You seem a lot happier now. I hope it stays this way." Natsu smiled his signature grin at her even though it was dark.
"Why do you say that?" said a blushing Mira. She didn't need the lights to know that Natsu was smiling at her.
"I can't really explain it but you just do."
"Natsu.."
"Hm?"
"Do you mind if I sleep here too?"
"I don't think Elfman w-"
"Just for a little bit. Or are you really going to turn away a pretty girl asking to sleep with you?" Mira couldn't help teasing the Dragon Slayer whenever these golden opportunities arose.
"W-what? No! I would never, I mean- I don't think of it like that- ugh whatever, do what you want." An embarrassed Natsu closed his eyes and tried to sleep but was surprised when he felt Mira lay her head on his chest and hug him. "Oh well, this doesn't feel too bad."
"Thanks Natsu."
It wasn't long before the two mages fell asleep excited for the start of their new team and one on training that was coming up.
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A/N: Ok that was a train wreck… Ugh I'm so sorry I feel like this chapter just wasn't up to par, but it's been so long that I've decided to upload it anyway. If you agree or disagree that this chapter was less than adequate please let me know because all feedback is welcomed with open arms. Also, I know that I've been dragging out the part that everyone's been waiting for (Confession and all the romance that is to follow) but I'm OCD so I wanted it to happen in chapter five. So I'm not saying what happens, but I will say that I won't drag out the suspenseful romance development any further. From chapter five onward I will be putting more focus than ever in on that theme. So please do give your feedback on this chapter and I will upload chapter five asap. -Kurisu