Fairy Tail Demon
Me: Well I actually got some reviews! (Though they were from my parents…)
Takuma: So the Luke person was your dad!?
Me: Yep…only my dad could tell such lame jokes…
Takuma: *eyes grow wide* Those were jokes!? I didn't get them…has what is considered "funny" changed in the last 50 years?
Lucy: No. They were just lame!
Takuma: *mumbling* Rune, I don't think executing someone for telling lame jokes is okay…Committing the perfect crime is not the issue here!…Shut up, Rune!
Me: *turning to Lucy and whispering* I'm actually with Rune on this one…
Lucy: What!?
*Takuma stops talking to himself and looks at us*
Me: I said that I don't own any rights to Fairy Tail! *laughs nervously before grinning mischievously* I only own the schizophrenic wizard!
Takuma: I already told you! I'm not a schizo!
Chapter 7
Of course, they had to meet Gray on the way out of town. Gray insisted on joining them and that they hurry, though Takuma couldn't understand why.
"Why are you in such a rush?" He asked the ice wizard. Gray looked at the small demon boy with a serious look on his face. He only said one word in reply.
"Juvia."
Takuma blinked in confusion but never got more than that. The group continued down the road in silence. Even Rune wasn't saying anything. Takuma smiled. "This is nice. Who knew that the quiet could be so peaceful?"
Time Skip
Takuma yawned. The sun had already set and they still hadn't set up camp. "How much energy do these Fairy Tail wizards have!?"
"Hey Natsu!" Lucy's voice cut into Takuma's thoughts. "I think that we should set up camp."
"Why!? If we keep going, we'll be there by morning!"
"I don't know about you but some people actually sleep at night! Besides, my feet hurt from walking all day!" Lucy complained. "Plus, I don't think Takuma could last much longer!" She looked at the small demon boy, who could hardly keep his eyes open.
Gray noticed how tired Takuma was as well. "It's not like those thieves are going anywhere. Besides, they only attack at night so we would still have to wait a whole day."
"Fine! I'm pretty hungry anyway!" Natsu replied with a grin. They group moved off of the road and onto a grassy clearing on the side. As soon as they stopped walking, Takuma practically collapsed onto the ground, already asleep. "What's up with him?" Natsu asked.
"Sometimes, you could be a real idiot Natsu!" Lucy thought as she went to cover Takuma with a blanket.
"Thanks Lucy," Takuma mumbled in his sleep.
"He even talks in his sleep!? This guy has some serious issues!" Lucy thought.
Happy laughed. "He even dreams about you, Lucy!"
Lucy blushed deeply. "Why do I only get the weird guys!?"
Happy moved closer to Takuma and poked him. "He must be really exhausted!"
"Quit poking me, mortal." Takuma replied sleepily. Happy jumped back.
"What the hell, Takuma!?" Natsu yelled. "If you're awake, you shouldn't be lying around like that!"
"You're an idiot, aren't you?" Takuma replied, still not moving. Natsu looked ready to start punching the small boy. "Takuma is asleep. I'm Rune." Lucy immediately went to Takuma and looked at his chest.
"I don't get it. Your necklace is still there. How could you be Rune right now!?" Lucy asked in disbelief.
"Takuma was exhausted so he let down his guard a little. There isn't anything I could do though except talk since his body won't move right now. That loser will probably be back in control when he wakes up." Rune replied nonchalantly. "Stupid kid has a strong will. I normally can't even get control in his sleep!"
Lucy had to admit, she had a new-found respect for Takuma. "It must have been hard to always keep his guard up!" Of course, Lucy still thought that the boy was really weird!
Natsu was still mad at the figure and picked him up by the collar of his shirt. "I don't care who you are! You don't go around calling your friends idiots and morsels!"
"He said 'mortal', not 'morsel', Flame Brain!" Gray pointed out. Natsu ignored him.
"You're not my friends. You're not even Takuma's friends."
"What are you talking about!? Of course we're friends! Why else are you here!?" Natsu demanded.
"I don't know. Maybe because some idiot forced Takuma into the guild. He never wanted to join, you know? All he ever wanted was to live his life alone, away from everyone else. You think that you can make a friend in just a few minutes but Loser Takuma doesn't see it that way. You are all still total strangers to him!" Rune started laughing maliciously. "He doesn't believe in friendship anymore. I'm the closest thing he has ever had! You can keep trying but it's not going to change anything! Takuma is my property!"
Natsu brought Rune closer to yell in his face, despite the fact that his eyes were still closed. "Takuma isn't your property! Besides, I won't believe you until I here those words out of Takuma's mouth!"
"Idiot! Do you even know how demon possession works!? The demon cultivates the soul until it is ready to devour. The longer the demon stays in the person, the more delicious the soul. Most possessions could last only a few years, maybe ten years at most. Once the person possessed gives in completely to the demon within, only then could the demon have the soul. I have been inside Takuma for 50 years! One could only imagine how delicious a soul like that is! Takuma's soul is mine and mine alone! If I were to leave without taking it, another demon would be tempted by the delicious scent of a 50-year cultivated soul. You could say that I'm protecting Loser Takuma. His only salvation from me is his strong sense of wanting to live and keep me imprisoned." Rune sighed.
"What does that have to do with friendship!?" Natsu countered.
"Only that it would only cause more harm than good to stay friends with him. He will give in eventually. Once he does, there's no telling what I'll make him do. I just might make him kill you all. Do you really want to do that to him? If I were to do that, Takuma would become a demon king. He stayed in that cave not to protect himself, but to protect others. You guys messed up. If you leave him now, he'll probably just go back to the cave. You could all pretend like none of this ever happened. However," Rune smiled. "I wouldn't mind another kiss from Lucy before you go."
Lucy shuddered. "You kissed me, not the other way around! And I would rather kiss Happy before I kiss a sicko like you!"
"Can't blame a demon for trying. You have until Takuma wakes up to decide. Leave him and forget this ever happened…or insist on keeping him with you because of your pathetic friendship."
Me: Well that was some serious stuff!
Takuma: Isn't this in the humor category!?
Me: The next chapter will have some humor so don't worry about it!
Lucy: Takuma, tell your stupid demon to quit hitting on me!
Takuma: Um…Rune, could you please quit hitting on Lucy?…What do you mean that she's the one!?…Demon's bride!?…Shut up, Rune!
Lucy: Sorry I asked…
Me: Please review! Your reviews are what makes the difference between a good story and a bad one! You can ask Takuma/Rune questions if you want! All people who review will get a free fish from Happy!
Happy: But those are my fish!
Me: I'll get you twice as much if you do this for me!
Happy: Aye sir!
