A/n: I honestly don't care for this chapter, at all. I feel it could have been better, but I'm just so sick, of the Eisenwald Arc; really sick. I don't really care for the Arc, and only choose to do it to introduce Duane, and establish it as Team Natsu's first mission. Otherwise, I have no reason for it. Anyway, yes the fight with Noelle and Duane is anti-climatic as hell, and really lame; it's supposed to be. It is a tradition that Duane and Noelle will never, ever, have a serious battle.

Maybe one day I'll come back and re-do this chapter.


Chapter Seven: The Strongest Team

"Sand Wave!"

"Ice Dragon: Diamond Scythe!"

Like before Duane had attacked with a wave of sand, but Noelle was able to easily cut through it like butter using a scythe forged from ice. Noelle rushed forward with a battle cry and swung her scythe at Duane, who did a flip backwards and held out his open palms towards her.

"Sand Canon!" Duane yelled. Multiple balls of condensed, hardened sand fire from the palms of his hand at her, cutting through the air likes bullets. Duane watched with narrowed eyes as Noelle waved in and out of them, leaving them to strike the wall behind her.

Noelle grimaced as the wall began to crumble away. She didn't want to find out what it could do to her.

"Are you beginning to tire?" Duane asked, though there seemed to be no sarcasm in his voice. Noelle sent a glare his way that made him sigh. "Noelle, was it? Truthfully, I do not wish to fight you," Duane tucked his hands within his pockets and looked off to the side. "I am merely acting on Erigor's orders."

"Why?"

"Hm?" Duane looked back at Noelle.

"Why are you taking orders from someone like him?" Noelle glared at him. "What do you get our of killing innocent people?"

Duane stiffened. "Spilling the blood of the innocent is not something I wish to do," Duane said sharply. "Don't peg me as some kind of monster, when you are no better than me."

Noelle's blue eyes hardened. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" She was nothing like the scum of Eisenwald.

The soothing tone had long left Duane's voice and was replaced a by a cold, bitterness. He scoffed, and trained his golden eyes on her. For a moment, they glared at one another in complete silence. After a minute or so, Duane looked away from her eyes and down at the ground.

"I saw the way you spoke and acted upon the topic of dark guilds," he said. "The tone in your voice, and the movement of your body; you spoke from experience, right?"

Noelle stiffened.

"You have the audacity to berate us, but you are no different, little fly."

Noelle was shaking in anger. "I am nothing like him - like Erigor!" Noelle scowled.

Duane sighed and slumped his shoulders. "And neither am I."

An uncomfortable silence passed over them. Noelle anxiously shifted around. She no longer felt like fighting, and instead was more concerned with finding the others and catching up with Erigor. There were still countless innocent lives at stake; every second mattered.

"This is pointless," Noelle sighed. "Tell me where to find Erigor, now. I don't have anymore time to waste."

Duane frowned. "You're persistent. Fine, I'll tell you."

Noelle inwardly thanked the Gods above. This guy rubbed her in all the wrong places. But, she didn't sense the same kind of hostility she did with the other members of Eisenwald. Perhaps he meant it when he said he wasn't like Erigor. But why would he choose to stay in a guild he disagreed with? The thought brought a frown to her face. She knew better than anyone, that sometimes, you had no other option.

Duane watched Noelle with interest. Was she aware of the faces she made when in thought? She seemed to be the type of person who wore her emotions on her sleeve; it could lead to trouble if she wasn't careful. Duane shrugged. He supposed he shouldn't let it bother him, as she was technically his enemy - despite him bearing no ill feelings towards her, or any of the other Fairy Tail mages.

Duane hummed in thought. Wait, wasn't there something he was forgetting?...oh, that's right.

"Oh," Duane mused catching Noelle's attention. "There's a wind barrier surrounding the station, which means you can't leave," the words casually flowed from his mouth. "Shall we continue to battle or -"

Duane has no time to react as an ice covered fist sent him flying across the room.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE?!"

Duane, who had blood dribbling from his nose, blinked.

"You never asked."

Noelle yelled in frustration and pulled at her hair. "I can't believe this!" had the others figured it out yet? Noelle hoped they were working on a way to break through the barrier. "You!" Noelle pointed a finger at Duane. "How the hell do we get through the barrier?"

"I believe Kageyama is capable of breaking the spell," Duane hummed absently. "But I suppose it's probably too late. I imagine that Erigor has reached Clover by now." He frowned sadly and shook his head. "Such a shame."

"What's in Clover?"

"I believe that's where the Guild Masters are holding their conference." Duane tapped his chin thoughtfully. "So. Shall we continue or...oh." Duane watched Noelle run out of the room with a frown on his face. "Well, this was all quite anti-climatic."


Noelle had reached the others just in time to find one of Lucy's spirits digging them a way out, though she didn't recognize this one. Natsu and Happy had taken off as soon as they were freed, with Marlow trailing after them. Erza had quickly located their magic mobile and ushered Lucy, Gray, Noelle, and a moping Kageyama, and Duane, who had insisted on coming much to Noelle's displeasure.

"...Er...za...why...kill me...blergh..."

Noelle was slumped against her seat with her hands clutching her stomach. Her face was a sickly green color, and her eyes had gone blank. Why was she being tormented with the death machines?! Lucy gave Noelle a sympathetic look and patted her leg. She knew that this couldn't have been easy on Noelle. The ice wizard groaned and swallowed the bile that threatened to spill out of her mouth. Noelle tried to ignore the gurgling of her stomach and took a steady breath, and tried to calm herself down, but it only made her want to throw up eve more.

Duane's endless questions weren't helping, either. When she had asked why he had bothered coming, he had told her that he was worried about Kageyama, and that he wanted to help the wizards; Noelle believed her just wanted to annoy her some more.

"So tell me...why are you taking me with you?" Kageyama who had been silent up until that point asked.

Noelle glared coldly at him. She didn't trust him.

"Because you obviously need a doctor!" Lucy answered. "And since everyone left here in town, you'll have to see one in Clover," she turned her nose to him. "Try to show some gratitude."

"I don't understand...why are you helping me? We're enemies." Kageyama stared at Lucy with one eye open. "Oh wait. I get it. You're taking me hostage, so you can try and make a deal with Ergior. Well you can forget it...he could care less about me, or any of his men."

Duane sighed. "Kageyama," he spoke somewhat sternly. "These people didn't have to save you. They could have left you to die, but they chose not to," Duane glanced at Kageyama who was glaring at him. "You should be more appreciative of their kindness."

His words surprised Noelle. She hadn't been expecting something like that to come out of the mouth of an Eisenwald member.

Kageyama scoffed at Duane. There was no way he was going to listen to the words of a filthy traitor.

"If you want to die then we can make that happen." Gray said turning his back to Kageyama.

Noelle was surprised by how calm Gray looked. He seemed content watching the moving scenery pass them by.

She envied him.

"There's a whole lot more to this world than life and death, ya know," Gray continued, "You should try to look for the positive. You and your Eisenwald pals."

Duane hummed in agreement. "There is much to this world, and even more that has yet to be seen - so much potential, so many possibilities," Duane's golden eyes looked out the window, watching the world pass him by. "To live a life spent worrying over every moment...isn't much of a life, is it?"

Noelle felt herself tensing up. She scoffed and rested her head against the cool glass of the window.

Duane continued as he seen he had everyone's attention. "I've been a part of Eisenwald for many years now, and during my time the guild has fallen further, and further. It's no longer a guild that I want to associate my name with; it never was." his lips turned downwards and his eyes narrowed the slightest.

Noelle pushed herself up a bit and gave her stomach a moment to rest before speaking. "Why didn't you leave then? You had no other reason to stay. You could have joined another guild."

Duane sighed and toyed with one of the golden buttons stitched to his coat. "I would have loved nothing more than to leave Eisenwald, and join a Legal Guild - but I couldn't. The moment I would have left, Erigor would have seen it as a sign of betrayal, and sent his men after me. It wasn't worth the effort."

Noelle looked at the ground with a frown. "Yeah, I guess that would be a problem, wouldn't it? No one wants to spend their life being hunted, right?"

Gray's brows furrowed watching her face fall. He seen the way the light dimmed her eyes, and noticed how her hand reached to her neck, tentatively caressing the skin.

What was she hiding from them - from him?

Noelle looked up at Duane after a minute with a sad smile. "You don't have to worry much longer, Duane," she said. "Erigor the Reaper is about to meet his end by Natsu, the dragon; he can't control you any longer," Noelle looked at Duane with a twinkle behind her blue eyes, and kind smile on her face. "As of today, you're a free man, Duane."

Duane stared at Noelle in shock. Free? Free from Eisenwald? Free from Erigor? That couldn't be true...could it? He's been there for so long, he had lost hope of every leaving it. To be free...what did that even mean? Where did he go from here? Surely, people would hear of his involvement with Eisenwald and turn their backs on him, right? Could he really be free?

Duane didn't know when his body began to shake or when the tears began to fall down his face but he didn't care. It had been years since he last cried, too afraid of being mocked, or punished, for having emotions - for being human. His shoulders shook and his face molded with his hand.

Free.

He was finally free.

No more pain. No more fear. No more Eisenwald. No more Erigor.

There is only Duane.

And he's finally free.

Duane's body tensed as slender arms wrapped around his shoulders and a soft cheek was pressed against his face. He looked to see who was comforting and found Noelle. The wizards eyes were closed, and there was a soft smile on her face, she was quietly humming a tune, even though Duane didn't recognize it, it brought him an odd sense of comfort. He stopped shaking and relaxed in her hold.

Duane took a shaky breath and gently squeezed Noelle's out stretched hand.

"Thank you...Noelle..."

Noelle nodded and silently comforted him. She felt compelled to do so, knowing that they weren't that different. They both had craved freedom, and dreamed for the day it would finally come; Duane's time had come.

Noelle couldn't wait for the day that she was truly free.


Duane had calmed down shortly after Noelle moved to comfort him. Noelle was currently using him as support, with her head rested against his shoulder, and her arm wrapped around his own, trying desperately not to get sick all over him. Duane didn't seem to mind, and had even rested his head against her own. It seemed odd, knowing they were enemies not too long ago, but the two of them shared a pain that the others would never understand.

Just as everything seemed calmed down the magic mobile suddenly lurched forward. Duane held onto his seat for dear life, Lucy was sent flying forward butt first into Kageyama's face, and Noelle was sent tumbling straight into Gray's lap. His arms curled around her waist on impact and he grunted as she elbowed him in the face.

"...Why...Erza?!..." Noelle gurgled in protest and held onto Gray as if her very life depended on it. "Oh God! Someone make the world stop spi...spinning...please!"

"Calm down," Gray grumbled, "Erza, what happened?" He yelled to the redhead.

"It's okay! Everything's fine now." Erza replied back. She sounded exhausted. Gray frowned knowing she's used up too much of her magical energy.

Noelle calmed herself down and slid out of Gray's lap. "That was...not enjoyable..." she groaned and smacked her head against the window. "I hate everything."

"I'm so sorry!" Lucy frantically apologized to Kageyama.

The shadow mage rubbed his face and scowled. "Could your butt be any bigger!?"

"Guah! Sexual harassment! Kill him Gray and Noelle! He said I had a big butt, and you're not going to sit there and let him get away with it, are ya!?"

Noelle sighed. She just wanted to go home.


The group had finally located Natsu, Happy, and Marlow, and discovered that he was successful in beating Erigor. Noelle couldn't help but toss a smile Duane's way, who seemed to be in shock that Erigor had actually been defeated.

"I'm proud of you." Erza said while Lucy helped her out of the drivers seat. Her breathing was heavy and there dark bags under her eyes. A clear sign of magic exhaustion.

"Are you going to be okay Erza?" Lucy asked worriedly.

"Yes, don't worry about me." Erza smiled in reply.

"Took you long enough," Marlow frowned and flew into Noelle's arms. "The fight was lame. There was hardly any blood! And not a single bone was broken..."

Noelle sighed and stroked the pouting cats head. "Oh. That's such a shame." Noelle said, barely containing her sarcasm.

"I can't believe you had such a hard time with this guy." Gray said with folded arms and a scowl on his face. Noelle had a feeling he was jealous of Natsu; how adorable.

"I never said that! I took care of him, didn't I?" Natsu grinned proudly.

"I was kinda worried there for a while.." Happy admitted.

"Whatever," Gray scoffed. "You look pretty stupid wearing a scarf when you're half naked."

Noelle's eye twitched. "Well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black.."

Gray frowned at her.

"Like you have room to talk! Hey Lucy, give me you clothes!"

"In your dreams!" Lucy yelled at him making Erza laugh.

"Anyway, well done Natsu. Thanks to you all the Guild Masters will be safe now."

Everyone shared a moment together, finally happy that this whole ordeal was over...that was until Kageyama suddenly snatched Lullaby and took off with the magic mobile.

"KAGE!" Erza screamed at him.

"What do you think you're doing!?" Gray yelled.

"Kageyama don't do this!" Duane pleaded.

"You shouldn't have let you guard down flies!" Kageyama laughed as he sped away with their only source of transportation - not that Noelle minded that part.

"THAT JERK!" Natsu roared.

"This is how he pays us back after saving his life!?" Gray yelled.

"After him!" Erza ordered.


When they arrived in Clover the group was horrified to find Kageyama and the Master standing not too far apart from one another. Kageyama held the Lullaby in his hands, and the Master had his back to him, his eyes closed tight in concentration.

"There he is!" Gray yelled, ready to jump Kageyama.

"Master!" Erza gasped.

"Shhh we're just about to get to the good part~"

Noelle expected something when turning to face the mysterious voice; but that something was not a fat, bald man, wearing makeup, a pink lowcut top, and pink and purple striped shorts.

"Well aren't you boys yummy~" He - it?! - cooed, teetering Closer to Gray, Duane, and Natsu.

Noelle blanched. "W-What the holy fuck, is that thing?!" Noelle yelled and ducked behind Erza with wide, terrified eyes, and quivering lips. Lucy sighed and patted Noelle on the head with a bead of sweat rolling down her neck.

"Master Bob." Erza said with a smile. It was obvious she wasn't fazed by the...man...thing...

"You mean that pink... blob is the Master of Blue Pegasus?!" Noelle couldn't believe it!

"Well I can't wait all night young man."

The Fairy Tail wizards were suddenly drawn to Makarov's voice. Kageyama seemed to hesitate briefly before pressing the flute to his lips. The Fairy Tail mages panicked, but were quickly quieted by a man with blond hair and a spiked choker.

"Can you guys keep it down over there? We're just about to get to the good part."

Noelle was confused, what did he mean? It wasn't until Makarov started to speak did she understand.

"Nothing will change," Makarov suddenly said. "You cannot change the fact that those who are weak will forever remain weak. Now maybe it's just me, but I don't think that's a bad thing. I mean, we humans are weak creatures by nature. Our insecurities are the reasons that guilds even exist, and the reasons we have friends. When we are surrounded by allies it's easier to stay positive about the future. Think of it this way, if we're clumsy then we may stumble and bump into things, but as long as we have faith in our future, we continue marching forward. Our inner strength emerges on its own. But we have to choose that path, and pledge to live our lives to the fullest. Don't let that silly flute get in the way."

Time seemed to slow and the world around them faded in and out, and just as tensions were at their highest, Kageyama dropped the flute and surrendered.

The Fairy Tail mages cheered and rushed down to greet their Master.

"Master!" They chorused.

"W-what? How did you kids wind up in Clover?"

"Master Makarov!" Erza cried slamming his head against her chest plate. "You were words almost moved me to tears."

"Well looks like we got here just in time to see Gramps talk his way out of another one." Gray smirked.

Noelle sighed. She was so relieved. "I'm happy this is finally over. I'm ready for a nap!" She grinned.

Marlow had a pout on his face. "Aw, is it really over already?"

Suddenly, smoke poured from Lullaby and its eye glowed purple. The staff began to speak in a voice that was both male and female, and eerily creepy.

"Hahaha! I've grown tired of you cowardly wizards and your antics." Lullaby chuckled darkly. A giant purple magic circle appeared in the sky above it and a bad feeling filled Noelle's gut. "I can no longer hold back. I'll shall come forth to devour you myself."

Lullaby began to change form, it became bigger, taller, more human, stretching high into the skies. Lullaby in its true form was a giant wooden demon with three glowing purple eyes and limbs.

"I shall feast upon your pitiful souls!"

Lucy screamed and jumped back. "Its so big!"

Marlow's eyes widened comically. "Holy...it's so cool looking!"

"What is wrong with you, cat?!" Lucy yelled.

"What is that thing?" Duane narrowed his eyes.

"Erigor never said anything about a monster!" Kageyama added fearfully.

"It must be a demon from the book of Zeref." Goldmine frowned.

Lucy quivered behind Noelle. "W-why did Lullaby turn into a monster?.."

"That's what Lullaby's true form looks like in the flesh. It's forbidden Black Magic: Living Magic," Goldmine answered Lucy. "It's Zeref's specialty."

"Living Magic?" Noelle questioned.

"Who's Zeref?" asked Gray. "Some ancient wizard?"

Noelle remembers hearing that name before. She tapped her chin and thought for a minute. "If I remember correctly, Zeref is the most evil wizard the world has ever known. A wizard that was very powerful in his day."

"Now then, which of these delectable souls should I dine on first?" Lullaby sang tauntingly. The more it talked, the more annoyed Noelle grew.

"Delectable huh? Do you think souls are really that tasty!?" Natsu asked excitedly.

Marlow also wondered how souls would taste. He bet Noelle's would be bitter.

Noelle gave Natsu a deadpanned look. "You fell on your head a lot, didn't you?"

"Natsu and Gray, get everyone to a safe place!" Erza said whipping around. Noelle could tell by her face that now was not the time for arguing.

Natsu did not.

"Quit barking orders!" Nastu told her.

"Yeah you're not the boss of us!" Gray shot back.

"Just do it!" Erza commanded with a glimmer in her eyes. They did so with fear in their eyes.

The army had tried to intervene but one attack from Lullaby sent them running. Lullaby turned its attention back to the Fairy Tail wizards and spoke eerily.

"I have no need for those pathetic humans. I prefer the taste of a wizards soul, and I will consume all of yours!"

Noelle, Gray, Natsu, and Erza all stared the demon down. There was no way in hell they were about to lose to some overgrown branch.

"Oh yeah? I'd like to see you try. Bring it on big guy!" Natsu challenged it.

Lullaby roared into the sky and another magic circle reformed above it. Noelle positioned herself into a fighting stance and waited for the okay from Erzza to cut Lullaby down.

"Ready?" Erza asked as she equipped her swords.

"Oh yeah!" The all replied.

They all charged at Lullaby, splitting off into different directions. Erza was quick to requip into her armor. Erza sliced her blades against Lullaby and flew away as one of its hands swatted at her. This gave Gray an opening to hit Lullaby with his Ice-Make Lance, showering Lullaby with sharp ice that pierced it's wooden skin.

Noelle and Natsu stood at opposite ends of Lullaby with smirks adoring their faces. They both jumped drew their fists back and jumped into the air. Lullaby didn't know which one to focus on.

"Fire Dragon: Iron Fist!"

"Ice Dragon: Diamond Fist!"

Natsu and Noelle cried. The fiery fist of Natsu slammed into Lullaby's right cheek and the icy fist of Noelle slammed into its right. The demon howled in pain, and lashed out at the slayers, who both sprinted out of the way.

"Kick its ass, Noelle!" Marlow cheered excitedly.

Noelle back flipped onto the ground and skid back a few feet. "Just go down you overgrown stump!" Noelle threw her arms out on both sides of her and focused her magic into them. "Ice Dragon: Slicing Blades!" She called her attack and charged at Lullaby as her arm became swords of ice. "Eat this!" She yelled and slashed Lullaby with her make-shift swords.

The monster howled in agony and swatted her away.

Noelle grunted and landed beside Gray. She held her side and winced in pain, she was lucky, it hadn't broke the skin. The citizens behind them were ooing and awing at their magical abilities. Noelle couldn't help but smirk at the praise.

"You are making me angry!" Lullaby roared.

Marlow flew into the air and cuffed his hands over his mouth. "Make firewood out of it!"

They all continued to attack Lullaby at their full strength, but the monster was still standing. Noelle growled and landed back on the ground after blasting Lullaby with her Ice Dragon: Roar attack. Nothing. Just how powerful was this stupid thing? Did they even stand a chance against it? Lullaby, a demon created by Zeref? What chance did they have of beating something so powerful?

'Don't start thinking negative now, Noelle. You've got this.'

Noelle shook away her doubt and focused her attention back on Lullaby. Lullaby had swallowed its magic circle and was preparing to play it's song. Everywhere around them the life began to die; trees, flowers, the grass, everything was quickly dying as Lullaby sucked the life out of them.

"Just one note and your souls will be mine!" Lullaby clapped its hand together and started to play its song, but instead of music, all that came out was short wheezes, that reminded Noelle of a broken flute. "I don't understand. Why can't I play my melody of death!?"

"It must be because of all those attacks!" Kageyama yelled.

"How...anti-climatic." Duane said unimpressed.

"They punched so many holes in that thing it totally messed up its sound! All that buildup for this? Talk about about going out with a wimper." Lucy smirked.

"Yeah, flutes are pretty lame to begin with." Happy said.

"You said it." Marlow snickered.

"You dare mock me!?" Lullaby in a fit of rage kicked a mountain to dust. Lullaby's eyes glowed and it exhaled a fiery blast.

Noelle squeaked and ran behind Gray just as he prepared a shield of ice.

"That stupid tree knows fire magic!?" She yelled to the sky.

The feeling of fire was hot on her skin, Noelle pressed herself tightly against the shield and prayed like hell it held out. If that fire was to come anywhere near her it would land her in a world of pain. Suddenly the warmth of the flames began to dimmer and a loud slurping noise filled the air. Noelle sighed and backed away from the ice and the flames faded away.

"It took you long enough Natsu..." she grumbled. "Hey," Noelle poked Gray, "You mind if I take a bite?"

He stared at her for a moment before shrugging. "Go for it."

Noelle grinned and sunk her canines into the ice. The ice glowed brightly and turned to magical energy that she sucked up like a vaccum, she shivered, but not because she was cold, but because she felt the ice flowing through her veins. Gray's ice was odd; it was sweet, and the texture was oddly soft, it was unlike any other ice she had eaten before.

"Interesting..." Noelle whispered and wiped her lips. "Thanks, Gray."

Noelle and Natsu charged at Lullaby and dashed up its arm as it slammed its fists on the ground. "Stop climbing me!" the demon roared, annoyed by these pesky flies. Erza requipped into her Black Winged Armor and attacked Lullaby with her swords while Gray attacked from the ground with various Ice-Make spells.

"Natsu!" "Noelle!" Gray and Erza cried.

"Got it!" Noelle flipped onto the ground and landed in a crouch. "Ice Dragon: Spike Trap!" she called out her attack, a vibrant blue magic circled formed beneath Lullaby. Noelle smirked and slammed the palms of her hands on the ground; a trail of ice raced towards the magic circle and triggered the trap to explode in a trap of upwards jagged ice that sliced through Lullaby's body.

"Now Salamander!" Noelle yelled at Natsu with a smirk on her face.

"Fire Dragon: Brilliant Flame!" The Fire mage yelled, conjuring a giant ball of brilliant red flames that crashed into Lullaby, and turning it into nothing more than a shower of magical particles.

"Finally." Noelle heaved a heavy sigh. "We actually did it."

"Well done." Master Makarov praised them.

"You're amazing~" Bob cooed. A involuntary shiver ran down Noelle's spine.

"You kids made defeating Zeref's demon look easy." Goldmine smirked.

Kageyama and Duane were in awe of the Fairy Tail wizards.

"I can't believe how strong they are." said Kageyama. "Wow. Are all the Fairy Tail wizards as powerful as these four?"

"There's no doubt about it! This is the strongest team." Lucy squealed.

"Aye!" Happy cheered in agreement.

"They could have done better." Marlow shrugged.

Kageyama watched the Fairy Tail wizards celebrate with a smile on his face. "They may be a bunch of fools...but their stronger than I am."

Duane nodded. "It seems we both have a lot to learn."

"Young man~" Bob tapped Kageyama's shoulder, "We've got to get you to a doctor you precious thing~" he said and nuzzled his cheeks against Kage's.

"I can feel your stubble!"

Goldmine chuckled lightly. "I can't say I know what just happened but I'd say we owe a big thanks to the Fairy Tail guild."

"We do?"

"Even so I must say..."

The Fairy Tail wizards suddenly noticed that in the midst of their battle they had obliterated the conference hall. Noelle's jaw dropped at the giant gaping hole in the ground. Had they really caused that much destruction!?

Marlow rolled over on his back laughing hysterically.

"Hahah! We really made a mess of the place, huh!" Natsu laughed, obviously elated by the destruction they caused.

"We're going to be in so much trouble." Lucy cried dramatically. "And we didn't even make any money!"

"You guys trying to catch somebody? I'll do it for ya." Natsu grinned.

"You're the one we're after!"

"Oh. That's right. Hahaha!"

And so the Fairy Tail members fled from Clover as the residents chased them out of the town.

Noelle had a feeling that this was going to be a running theme with these people.