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Chapter 7 : Time Skips, Promotion, and Accidents
3rd Person POV
One Year Later (December, x779)
It was now the year x779, one year since Fea Dragneel and Happy Dragneel had been born. Since then, Hakai and Mira have only grown closer while raising Fea. They were almost inseparable, to the point where if you didn't know them you'd think they were dating. Of course, they'd always deny it while blushing varying shades of the red spectrum. The weirdest thing about it was, they acted like they were in a relationship. It was obvious to the entire guild, besides them, that they liked each other. Even with Happy always yelling about how they "likeeeeeeeee each other" neither one noticed the other's feelings.
Hakai was now 15 years old. His hair was a tiny bit taller (longer? I don't know what to say for this) and retained it's jade color. He had exchanged his white dress shirt for a black one, but other than that, his look stayed the same. He had grown a taller. He now stood at 178 cm (70 in or 5 ft 10 in). His build had also developed, leaning away from the lean-athletic build and leaning towards a more athletic build. He had grown more handsome, attracting more attention from women, much to Mira's disliking. I had also become a pretty good cook, not as good as Mira yet, but I was still learning.
Fea, now one year old, was always seen with Hakai, Mira, or Happy. She would never admit it to anyone besides her mom and dad, but she had a crush on Happy. Fea was nice to everyone in the guild, but like her parents, she could be a demon. She now wore a Gothic Lolita dress (A/N: Kobato's cosplay dress from Boku wa Tomodachi). Like her father, she had an addiction to sweet things. Mira had taught her how to use Transformation Magic and while on a mission with Hakai, they had found a book that showed how to use a magic called Candy-Make Magic, the perfect magic for someone addicted to sweets. She could make anything that was considered a dessert or candy. It was a difficult magic to learn. She still was having trouble with it, but was practicing every day.
The guild hadn't changed very much. Macao, one of the older members of the guild, had had a child named Romeo. Shortly after that his wife left him. The whole guild helped him raise his child. A girl named Laki had joined the guild, knowing another form of Maker Magic, Wood-Make.
Right now Hakai, Erza, Porlyusica, Laxus, Gildarts, and Gramps were on Tenrou Island, participating in the S-Class Exams. Gildarts and Laxus were already S-Class and acting as judges. Porlyusica was there to help with injuries after all the tasks were complete. Erza and Hakai were participating for the title of S-Class. The contestants were almost done, when one finally made it to the end.
Hakai POV
I had just crossed the finish line, where Gramps, Gildarts, and Laxus were waiting, smiling evilly. "You bastards," I breathe out, panting heavily, "Why would you make us go through 'that?!' You're all evil." They just laugh at me. I had cuts and burns everywhere, a few broken ribs, and my left arm was broken. I sit down and Porlyusica starts to cast my arm up and bandage my chest.
Erza then crosses the finish line, a triumphant look on her face. When she sees me the look fades and she collapses on the ground. She punches the ground out of frustration, hurting her already broken hand more. She then immediately regrets doing it and holds her hand to her chest. Porlyusica, now finished bandaging my injuries, goes over to Erza to start healing her. "Master," Erza says, her voice laced with pain, "how could you make us go through 'that?'"
He just chuckles and shakes his head. "All S-Class mages will have to go through 'that' at one point. Unfortunately, Erza, Hakai made it here first, making him the new S-Class mage of Fairy Tail," he says. Upon seeing her frown he continues, "But do not worry, there is always next year. But I believe there will be other competition." She seems to know who he is talking about.
"I will not lose to that who-," I cut her off by growling. Nobody called Mira a whore or anything of the sorts in front of me. It was the unspoken rule. "That what, Erza?" I ask, menacingly. She gulps then corrects herself, "That pig." I roll my eyes, at her trying to make up for almost breaking the unspoken rule. Gramps just laughs at us and says, "Now, the two of you are going to have to get up. We have to make it back to the guild by tomorrow."
I gulp in fear. "Gramps, can't I just swim home? Do I really have to take the… boat and train?" I ask, shivering at the end when I mention the transportation. Everyone else laughs, then Gramps turns to me. "Just think about it," he says, "If you take the boat and train you can get back to your family quicker to tell them that you made it to S-Class." As soon as he said that I was already walking towards the boat, yelling, "Well, come on then!" Everyone just laughs at my antics again and they all head towards the boat.
The Next Day, Afternoon
As soon as I got off the train I fell to the ground, crawling towards a bush to hurl the remaining contents of my stomach into. Gramps, Erza, and the rest of them just headed back to the guild, not waiting for me to catch up. After a few minutes of puking I finally get up and start running towards the guild, through the town that was in the middle of its "Gildarts Shift." When I make it to the guild doors I don't stop as I use both feet to blow the door down, letting everyone know who's home.
The whole guild watches, stunned. Then a pink blur rams into my chest, hugging me. "You're home!" Fea yells, elated that I was home. I chuckle to myself and hug my daughter back. "Yep, Daddy's home. He got a promotion at work today," I joke with her. I then notice a demonic presence nearby and smile. Fea also seems to notice this and flies up to my head and lays there. I look up from my chest where Fea was a few seconds ago and my golden eyes meet blue.
"Where were you?! You didn't come back to the guilds with the others and I started worry! I thought something had happened to you!" Mira yells at me, pounding on my chest. Everyone starts laughing at how she was acting. I just bring my arms up around her and bring her into a hug, which was awkward with my broken arm, saying, "I'm sorry for worrying you. When I got off the train I had to empty my stomach contents. You know how I am when I'm on a train and you're not there." She just keeps beating on my chest, now it was playful instead of painful. She looks up at me.
"Well, don't you have anything to say to me?" she asks, expectantly. I roll my eyes before smiling at her. "Honey," I start, bringing her into a tighter hug, or as tight of one I could manage with a broken arm, "I'm home. And I got a promotion."
3rd Person POV
Two Years Later (December, x781)
It has been two years since Hakai had become an S-Class mage. The following year after he had become S-Class Erza had gained a slot among the S-Classes. It had been a close match between Mira and Erza, with Cana losing in the second round. Mira had lost to Erza by a few minutes and since then had devoted herself to training with Hakai and Fea. Fea's Candy-Make Magic had also developed, with her being able to control it better. Mira had obtained a new demon soul, Halphas, and had developed some new techniques for her magic. Hakai had helped both train and made some new techniques for himself. Gildarts had trained Hakai and taught him how to use Crash Magic, enhancing his already destructive magic. Hakai and Mira had also started on making a Unison Raid.
Hakai, Mira, and Fea had grown closer as a family. Hakai was now 17, Mira was 16, and Fea was three. Hakai and Mira's feelings had also grown. They both knew that they were in love, but both were too scared to tell the other. Everyone found it cute that they were like that, everyone except for one person. Laxus was pissed off. He wanted Mira for himself. He didn't care what he had to do to get her, he was willing. But time and time again, Hakai ruined everything. So, he decided on just waiting for his long term plan to be ready.
Erza, Natsu, and Happy had also grown closer as a family. Natsu was still terrified of Erza, but the punishment he received from her was far less than Gray received. Natsu had since started liking Erza more and actually realized his feelings for her, as did Erza with her own feelings. Natsu had also grown closer with a lot of the other guild members, but mainly Lisanna, Mira's younger sister. The two of them grew closer, but held no romantic feelings towards each other. They were more like best friends.
The two mini-families were close, but the members conflicted. Erza and Mira always fought, while Natsu would always challenge the both of them. Hakai would stay out of the fighting unless necessary, or unless someone challenged him to a fight. Fea and Happy had just stayed out of them completely, but rooted for who they thought would win. It was now obvious that Fea had a crush on the super dense Happy. Sometimes they'd go on jobs that they called "family bonding trips." These "trips" were usually S-Class missions.
Currently the guild was, once again, hosting their S-Class exams on Tenrou Island. The participants this year were Mira, Cana, and Mystogan, a new, mysterious guild member. Only a few people had ever seen Mystogan, including Hakai, Gildarts, and Gramps. The judges of this exam were Hakai, Erza, Laxus, Gildarts, and Gramps. Porlyusica was there to heal the participants, per usual, and Fea had come with her dad to watch her mom compete. Right now the exam was in it's final stage, and the people remaining were Mira and Cana. Mystogan had been knocked out in the second round.
Hakai POV
I look towards the goal, which this time I was sitting on the other side of, thank god, waiting for a magical signature to pop up. I look over to Mystogan, and started wondering why he covered his face. I then look down to my lap, absentmindedly petting my daughter's head, causing her to purr. She was sitting in my lap, leaning up against my chest, almost asleep. A few minutes later I hear a terrifying roar come from the forest and I see Mira rushing towards the goal. Cana was nowhere in sight.
As Mira crossed the finish line I bolted up because I saw her falling in exhaustion. Laxus also looked like he was going to catch her but I wasn't going to let him touch the girl I liked. Fea got up to my head as I ran towards Mira, catching her and carrying her over to Porlyusica, bridal style. She smiled up at me and I smiled right back at her. She snuggled into me as I carried, making me regret having to lay her down so that Porlyusica could have a look at her. I layed her down and looked over to Laxus, who was seething with anger. I smirk at him, and then mouth the words, "Back off."
I then hear another set of footsteps and I look behind me. There was Cana, being chased by what looked like a tentacle from a much larger creature. As soon as she crossed the finish line the tentacle retracted back into the forest. She made her way over to Porlyusica, barely conscious, and laid down next to Mira and let the darkness overtake her. Mira had been all bandaged up and I picked her up, bridal style, again. She snuggled into me and fell asleep there.
"Well, I believe Mirajane wins," Gramps says, grinning at the sight before him. I blush when I see him staring at the two of us and look away quickly, causing everyone to laugh at my misfortune. "Well," he says again, "let's go home." I carry Mira onto the boat and sit her up against the wall and take a seat next to her. She drops her head to my shoulder and I put my arm around her and fall asleep, not noticing the jealous glare of a certain lightning mage.
3rd Person POV
Seven Months Later Later (June, x782)
It has now been one year since Mira had made S-Class. She was now 17, Hakai was 18, and Fea was four. The three of them had created a team named Team DDD, which stood for Dragon Demon Destruction, the name of their new Unison Raid. There had been no development in the relationship between Hakai and Mira or Natsu and Erza. You could tell they wanted to be together, but at the same were too scared to tell the other their feelings.
It was a sunny day, nice weather for the brutal summer months in Magnolia. Hakai, now donning a grey dress shirt instead of a black one, was, at the moment, talking with Mira about what she was going to do today. Natsu was sitting with Erza, just talking about anything and everything they could. Fea was off with Happy, Fea eating chocolate and Happy eating fish, while talking about food, thus making them hungrier. Levy was off with Cana on a mission and Jet and Droy were sulking because Levy was gone. Laki was off with Lisanna talking and Elfman talking with Gray. Makarov was at the bar with Wakaba and Macao, drinking like there was not a care in the world. Little did they know, something big was going to happen, affecting everyone in the guild for a long time.
Hakai POV
"So you're going on a mission with your siblings today?" I ask her. She nods. "Would you like me to come with?" She shakes her head, and then says, "No, it's fine. We can handle ourselves on an S-Class mission. We'll be fine, just trust me."
"Alright, if you say so," I tell her, sounding uncertain. Elfman and Lisanna come over to us and Mira stands up. "We'll be back in a day or so. We'll be fine. I'll show you that we can handle a S-Class by ourselves." I just laugh at her and nod my head. "Be safe. All of you," I tell them. As they walked out of the guild, I couldn't help but have this feeling of foreboding that I felt. 'It's probably nothing. But I can't help but feel like I should have gone with them.'
Three Days Later
The weather in Magnolia was terrible for the time of year. It was pouring heavily outside, so nobody was on missions, besides Gildarts who was on a SSS-Class mission and Natsu who was out with Happy on a quick mission. I look out the window, looking for the Strauss siblings. 'It's been three days, Mira said they should have been back within one or two days. Maybe it's just taking longer than expected.' As I thought this I heard the guild doors open to reveal two soaked Strauss siblings. When I see Mira a smile forms on my face but when I see her my smile drops. She looked like she wanted to cry. I rushed over to Mira hugging her right away.
"Honey, what's wrong?" I ask and she doesn't respond. I look over to Elfman, who also looked like he wanted to give up. He now had a stitched scar running from down the right side of his face from his right eye. I look back at Mira and then notice something. Lisanna wasn't there. "Mira," I try again, "where is Lisanna?" When I say her name Elfman looks guilty and Mira pushes her head into my chest, grabbing my shirt.
She mumbles something incomprehensible, too soft for even my dragon ears to hear. I rub her back and ask again. "Lisanna is… dead," she says, barely able to find her voice. As soon as she said that my chest started to feel wet. Nobody had heard what she had said but I looked to Gramps, and he understood what I was trying to convey to him. I turn back to Mira, bringing her into an even more comforting hug.
Everyone was looking to Gramps, who now had tears pooling up in his eyes. "Children," he says, his voice close to cracking, "we have lost a guild member today. Lisanna Strauss has died." It was at that very moment that Natsu had walked into the guild and Erza had gotten up and ran straight to him, crying into his chest. With those words the dam of tears Mira was holding back broke. The Demon had been broken.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter of Destruction and Demons! Oh nose, Lisanna died. How is the guild going to pull through? Will anyone ever be the same after this? What is going to happen to everyone? If you liked the story or have any tips on how to make the story better please leave a review. I will get around to responding to all of them after this issue with them is solved. Thank you for reading and have a fantastic day.
