This story is the first of my fanfics to include a B story. Said B story is the (secret) relationship of Natsu and Lisanna.
Demons of the Past
Chapter 6:
Hotspot
"Why don't we just go door to door asking if anyone's seen him?" Natsu asked.
"We don't have that much time, bonehead!" Gray yelled at him.
As usual, the two of them began to fight. Lisanna just rolled her eyes as she watched but then noticed how cute Natsu was when he was receiving a punch to the face. She put aside the mug she was wiping clean, rested her head in her hands and looked at him dreamily. Juvia was actually doing the same thing by looking at Gray but hidden under the table.
Then Natsu face-planted into the ground and retaliated by kicking Gray's face into a support beam. Both had bleeding noses and black eyes from the fight so Makarov yelled at them to knock it off. Seeing how banged up Natsu was, Lisanna got up and followed him as he walked off.
Natsu went behind the building and began washing his face with water from the well. Lisanna soon stepped forward and began dabbing at his cuts and bruises with a dampened cloth as they knelt on the ground. Natsu twitched in pain but insisted he didn't feel a thing. As Lisanna reached over to re-wet the cloth, he took off his precious scarf and wrapped it around her shoulders. She straightened up and he tied the ends together in front of her. That was sort of a thing about them. Whenever they were together, Lisanna was the one to wear the scarf.
"This whole hiding our relationship thing really sucks," Natsu said, stroking a strand of her hair back into place.
"I know," said Lisanna "but I don't want Mirajane and Elfman to murder you, sweetie,"
Natsu looked at her concerned face in a way that made her look at him in confusion.
"Ya know, you're pretty cute when you're worried," he said.
Lisanna was taken slightly aback by the sudden compliment but smiled as a light blush appeared on her cheeks. Natsu got to his feet and offered her a hand up. When she took it, he pulled her into his arms and she couldn't help but laugh.
"Natsu, someone might see," Lisanna said with a smile and a blush.
"As long as it isn't Elfman or Mira, I'm sure they can keep a secret," he said with a cheeky smile.
She put her hands on his shoulders and he kissed her.
Levy came running into the guild hall with her Gale-Force Glasses still on her face. In her hands was the book she got from the Spirit World. Everyone looked at her and she put the book on a table before sitting down.
"What's up, Levy?" Lucy asked, seeing the look on her face.
"I've got a lead! I might know where Loke's father is!" Levy exclaimed and she opened her book up "According to this, there's a few Celestial hotspots in this world where Celestial Spirits can survive indefinitely. If Claec's in Earthland with no Celestial Wizard and has been here presumably since the end of the Celestial Spirit Civil War, then he must be in one of these places," she looked at Leo "Am I right?"
"I-I guess it's possible but no one knows where those hotspots even are. If I knew, I would have gone to one during my banishment," said Leo "I think there's a map of them but it's in the Celestial Spirit King's palace... or his castle. One of them was built for war purposes and the other for living in, can't remember which one,"
"Any way to get it?" Levy asked.
"The King's the judge over my trial. It would be a conflict of interest!" Leo complained "Unless..."
"Unless... what?" Lucy asked.
"I'll be back," he said then disappeared.
...Celestial Spirit World...
Aries hadn't moved from where she sat on Leo's sofa yet when he reappeared beside her. She smiled at him and he playfully tugged her horn. He always tugged her horns to mess with her and it made her giggle every time.
"So, how long has it been in Earthland since this all started?" Aries asked.
"A day but it's only been an hour here," Leo said "This time difference gives me a headache,"
"Let me help," said the Lamb.
She gently began rubbing his temples and he let out a relaxed sigh. Then he remembered the reason he returned to the Spirit World. Leo sat up and turned to his unofficial girlfriend.
"Aries, I need you to get the map of all the Celestial Magic hotspots in Earthland! The Celestial Spirit King has it," he said "Levy thinks if my father is in Earthland then he must be in one of them,"
Aries bit her lower lip.
"I-I'm not sure... I... How am I- meant to get it?" she asked, worried "It's in the Celestial Spirit King's palace. How am I meant to-"
Leo suddenly wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
"I know it's a lot to ask for... but it's the only lead we've got... I'm sorry to ask it of you," he said and he cupped her cheek in his hand "I just need you to find out where the hotspots are then point them out on a map,"
Aries nodded.
"Of course... I'd do anything for you, Leo," she said "You better get back to Earthland before too long passes,"
Leo gently laid a kiss on her lips and disappeared before he pulled away from her. Aries sighed and clenched her fists. He hardly ever asked anything of her because he hated putting any pressure on her. Now that he had... she wouldn't mess up!
