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Chapter 7: Let the Journey Begin
Takeo POV
"Ugh." I mumble rubbing my eyes and stretching my sore limbs as the memories of my fight with Satan come rushing back to me "Speaking of Satan where is he?" I think to myself looking around [Partner, it would seem that you aren't in the time cave anymore and there doesn't seem to be a trace of Satan left.] Kuro says analytically. "Well Kuro since you seem to know so much why don't you tell us where we are." I say annoyed looking down to see that I wasn't in my training clothes anymore and back in my sleeveless black top with an open collar with my mask hanging at my neck like a bandanna pulling my mask back over my face Kuro speaks up [It would seem as if Satan dropped you off here you should go find the nearest town] He says "Alright, alright I'm leaving."
Walking along a beaten with my boots crunching on my dirt trail I hear *Crash* of windows being broken in the distance. I close my eyes so that my now acute senses could point me in the direction "Hmm, I smell trouble." I mumble as I dash towards the noise. Just a few minutes later I come out of the forest to find the outskirts of a town and just a few yards away was what seemed like a mob of civilians surrounding a house sprinting over I hear them yelling, throwing rocks, and beating the house as if it were possessed. "Get out you Demon!" "You don't belong in this town!" "You monster get out of our town!" Peeking into one of the broken windows I see three huddled children in the far corner of the house. Balling my hands into fists I felt rage boiling in my chest "How could you treat your own kind like that!" I shout my voice echoing among the mob silencing them before long a pathetic human shot back at me "They are demons not human they are harming this city with their presence!" Glaring at all the civilians I clenched my jaw as I felt my muscles tensing "If anybody's a demon here it's me and if you don't leave these kids alone when I count to three you all will have to feel my wrath." I say menacingly baring my sharp teeth as my black demon markings started to show up on my arms and what wasn't covered on my face by my mask.
"One…Two…Three…." I declare letting a dark aura emit from my body and my eyes turn blood red as two black horns start to grow on top of my head. Watching the disgusting people scramble away in fear screaming and yelling in terror. Letting out a long sigh I knock on the door "Can I come in, I won't hurt you I promise their all gone now." I say kindly. I hear a few whispers exchanged then after a few minutes a small girl with short white hair pears outside. I crouch down "Hey! Are you ok?" I ask worriedly. She nodded shyly motioning me into the home or what was left of it. Walking in slowly I notice how dark the house is and that there are two figures hiding in the corner of the room "Hey! You don't need to be afraid of me my name is Ronin, nice to meet you!" I say quickly coming up with yet another name trying to lighten up the mood. I then hear a small whisper "M-my name is Mirajane Strauss and these are my younger siblings Lisanna and Elfman." Both siblings wave shyly. "Do you want to tell me what happened?" I ask worriedly. "Nee-chan tried to take out the town's demon residing in the Church but after she defeated it her arm changed." Lisanna says sadly "Lisanna! Don't do saying things like that to people!" Mirajane says in a sad tone.
"Can I see your arm?" I ask worriedly as Mirajane hesitantly showed me her arm I examine it "Didn't Satan tell me something about take over magic, oh yeah! He asked me if I wanted to learn it but I choose teleportation dammit! Her arm looks so cool too!" I look up into her oddly captivating dark blue eyes shaking those thoughts out of my head "I-It looks like your able to use magic and that's why your arm looks like this." I stutter embarrassingly surprising myself. "Can you fix it?" Mirajane asks sorrowfully I shake my head "Sorry I can't do anything but I do know someone in Magnolia town who can!" I announce excitedly remembering Porlyusica.
Mirajane and her siblings all look up in joy "Really?" They all shout with new found happiness as Elfman and Lisanna embrace Mirajane I smile looking at their smiling faces "You guys pack whatever you need I'm gonna go to the town bank to get out some money for the trip." I holler walking out of the house. Coating my legs in lightning I dash towards the town hoping that no one would recognize me from earlier. Walking into the building with the sign that read "Town Bank" I enter as everyone looked at me strangely that soon broke out into whispers. Walking up to the front desk I ask kindly "Can I please make a withdrawal?" The lady just glances and me and goes back to filing her nail getting a tick mark on my forehead I slam my hands on the counter "I said can I make a withdrawal please?" I growl at her baring my fangs. "O-ok please fill out this slip with your account number and how much you need." She says a bit frightened by my sudden outburst.
Taking the slip I start filling out the information "I wonder how much King Fiore gave me." I think to myself walking back over to the lady handing her my paper as a wave of shock came across her face that quickly disappeared as she handed me a bag of jewels and my receipt glancing at it I counted how many zeros I had in my back account "T-Twenty million jewels? The old man gave me twenty million jewels?" I exclaim in my head "Dammit, I told him not to give me a lot too that generous bastard." I mumble with a soft smile on my face as I coat my legs in lightning rushing back to the siblings' house.
Knocking on the door all three of them slowly step out of their house "Are you guys ready to go?" I ask trying hide my sorrow for making them leave their home that was soon overcome by the thoughts of the cruel villagers. They all nod slowly after looking back at what they once called their home for the final time. I look at them quietly before announcing "Magnolia has a guild called Fairy Tail that accepts guild members and treats them like family so you can find your new home there!" I say happily. Seeing their eyes twinkle with curiosity and sorrow I give them the biggest smile I could muster up and wave at them to follow me.
Crunching through the forest in silence "Sorry I'm making you guys walk I'll get us train tickets in the nearest town." I say seeing them tired after a few hours of walking Mirajane was the first to speak up "No, thank you we're grateful that you got us away from those people." She says coating her sorrow and pain with a false smile that made my heart shatter. "Here give me your bags I'll carry them for you." I say kindly as they handed their bags I put them on the ground and stored them into a pocket dimension seeing their eyes as big as bowling ball I laugh "Don't worry I didn't destroy them I just stored them in an alternate dimension." Watching them let our sighs of relief I smile continuing our journey.
As we stopped in a forest clearing we decided to set up camp and sleep here for the night. Pulling their bags out of my pocket dimension and a tent I tell the two younger siblings to go gather sticks around the area for a fire. Setting up the tent with Mirajane I couldn't help but notice that she seemed very nervous and fidgety around me. "Is something wrong Mira?" I ask worriedly not realizing what I had just said. "N-no! I'm just not used to someone being so kind to me." She stutters with a blush growing on her face noticing that I had said Mira.
Watching the crackling fire I had decided to send off the three siblings into the tent to rest up for tomorrow's trip. Hearing the flaps of the tent open I look back to see Mirajane walk out "You should rest up for tomorrows trip." I say kindly "I just felt bad that we took your tent and made you sleep outside." I chuckle rubbing the back of my neck "Don't worry about it Mira I like sleeping on the grass anyways and plus look." I say pointing up to the brilliant orangey, red skies watching as Mira's eyes sparkled in amazement "W-wow! I've never seen anything so beautiful!" She exclaims nodding in agreement I couldn't help but find the oranges, pinks, and reds from the skies make her face alluring "Y-yea, gorgeous." I mumble out loud staring at her, she looks over at me catching me staring at her as we both turn away quickly hiding our blushes "S-sorry." I stutter flustered.
Lying down with my hands behind my head on the familiar soft grass I smile looking back up to the red horizon thinking about a particular red head "I'll be back soon Erza." I think admiring the transition between sunset to the twinkling of the night sky "A friend of mine once told me that even in darkness there is light I guess I understand him now." I whisper quietly gazing at the stars before turning over to see Mira fast asleep next to me, picking her up bridal style I carry her back into the tent next to her siblings tucking them in I walk back outside and lay back down on the soft grass that pulled me into a deep trance.
Mirajane POV
Stretching out my sore legs and arms I sneak out of the tent careful not to wake the sleeping bodies of my siblings, opening the flaps of the tent I find Ronin making breakfast "G-good-morning." I greet him nervously "Oh, hey Mira I'm just about done, we're should reach be able to reach Oshibana station today if we hurry." He says with a silly grin. "O-ok, I'll go wake up my siblings so that we can get ready." I stutter embarrassed "Why am I so nervous around him?" I think to myself rushing off into the tent. "Elfman, Lisanna let's get packing so we can reach the town before night-fall." I whispers quietly shaking them lightly to wake them.
Rubbing their eyes they slowly wake up packing their backs and walk out of the tent. "Ronin-Oniichan made us some breakfast!" Lisanna exclaims happily rushing over to give Ronin a hug. "T-thank you Ronin!" Elfman says shyly bowing to Ronin. "H-hey guys, you don't need to act so nervous around me, I'm your friend!" He says with a silly grin while rubbing the back of his head feeling my cheeks grow warmer Ronin looks at me in concern "Mira you're not sick are you?" He asks placing his forehead on mine "You're warm Mira!" He exclaims handing me a bowl of soup "Eat up or your gonna get sick!" He says happily handing me a bowl of soup "T-thanks." I mumble trying to contain my blush as I see Lisanna giggling at my flustered state. "Here eat up you guys!" He says as he hands Elfman and Lisanna bowls of soup. "Wow!" All three of us yell in unison "This is really good!" Elfman says surprised.
"Hehe, thanks I cook a lot for myself since I practically live in the woods." He says in a silly tone. Quickly finishing our soup like it was our last meal we give Ronin our bags to put back into his pocket dimension.
Takeo POV
I let out a long yawn leading the trio of sibling towards Oshibana town. "Hmmm, the map says Oshibana should be a few miles more and… Wait a second I'm holding the map upside down!" I yell comically as the siblings gain sweat drops. "Here I'll use the map." Says Lisanna confidentially I let out a sigh of defeat handing her the map [Even a little kid can read the map.] Kuro says with a snicker "Shut up!" I think to him.
Following Lisanna in the now correct direction we finally come out the forest into a busy town probably Oshibana judging by the big sign reading "Oshibana Town" "Let's go find the train station now!" I say grabbing the trio's arms pulling them along as they seemed a little intimidated by the large number of people in the noisy bustling town.
After getting lost for a whole hour we finally find the grand station dashing up to the ticket master I see Mira, Lisanna, and Elfman hiding behind me as Mirajane is handing her Demon arm under her cloak "Four tickets for Magnolia town please!" say happily. "That will be a total of four thousand jewels sir." I hurriedly hand him the jewels giving each of the siblings a ticket Elfman speaks up "W-we can't take this from you, we'll pay you with our money." He says shyly pushing money into my hands I chuckle "Thanks Elfman, but don't you think our friendship is worth more than money? I bought you a ticket to help you get to Magnolia town and friends help each other out in times of need." I say confidentially "C-cool." Elfman whispers in awe of my short speech.
"Magnolia Town, Magnolia town please board the train." A voice announces over the loudspeakers surprising us all as we dashed off to the train platform. Hopping on to the train I coincidentally end up sitting next to Mira with Elfman and Lisanna in front of us, Lisanna was however giggling while looking at us but I brushed it off as excitement. "Don't worry guys I'll make sure your sister's arm will get back to normal!" I pledge just loud enough for them to hear.
"Our estimated arrival time is one hour." The voice comes over the speaker once more, watching the two younger siblings doze off I smile mumbling to myself, "They must've been tired from the long trip." Feeling a sudden weight on my right shoulder I look over to see Mira's peaceful face under the hood of her cloak smiling I gently brush aside some of her hair "I'll find a way to get your arm back." I whisper quietly as I too fell into a peaceful slumber.
Mirajane POV
Feeling my eyes flutter open I hear a voice come over the speaker "Estimated arrival time thirty minutes to reach Magnolia Town." Crackling as the speaker turned off I realize that there is an arm slung over my shoulder almost enveloping me in a hug glancing over to the left to identify who it was I see Ronin sound asleep and notice that I was using his shoulder as a pillow "He smells nice…" I think to myself blushing immediately at what I had just thought "I wonder why he always has a mask on?" I think to myself before looking up I see both of my sibling sleeping like logs smiling "I'll protect you guys no matter what, we'll find a better life in Magnolia." I say sorrowfully looking at them.
Feeling Ronin stir from his sleep he lets out a yawn "Huh?" He says looking over at me with wide eyes noticing where my arm was quickly pulling it back "S-sorry! I didn't realize" He says trying to hide a growing blush "I-it's ok." I say looking down at my feet embarrassed feeling my heart beat thump against my chest furiously "Why do I feel so flustered?" I think to myself.
Takeo POV
Shaking my head from certain thoughts [Pubertyyyyy] Kuro sang in my head giggling as I glared back at him. "Is something wrong Ronin?" Mirajane asks innocently. "N-no!" I say quickly before we were interrupted by the speakers "We will be reaching Magnolia Town in five minutes." Crackled a voice over the speakers, watching Mira gently shake awake her siblings I feel a soft smile grace my lips seeing how she was caring for them.
Arriving in Magnolia the four of us get off the train "Here we are!" I exclaim happily watching them as their eyes opened wide in awe and amazement as the different smells of the town tickled their nose and the amount to people rushing to get to their destinations. "Follow me!" I shout waving at them running towards Fairy Tail.
Standing outside of the huge building with the Fairy Tail sign above the door I grin signaling the siblings to come. Deciding that a grand entrance was necessary I kick the big door open looking at the wide eyes of the guild members looking towards the door as a energetic boy with cherry blossom pick hair come flying towards me with flames surrounding his fist I open my mouth to eat the flames forgetting about his fist I accidentally end up with his fist in my mouth as I immediately spit out his fist while chewing on the flames "You've got some good flames kid." I say mid chew "But wash your hands the next time you do that." I say seriously smiling seeing his face in awe and shock "H-how'd ya do that?" he asked "Are you a Dragon Slayer too?" He asked with excitement lacing his voice.
I chuckle "No, but I'm a Demon Slayer." I say proudly seeing everyone's eyes go wide "Who are you, identify yourself at once!" Commanded a familiar voice looking into the guilds halls I notice a familiar red head glaring at me I smile under my mask "So she doesn't recognize me from under the mask huh. Sorry Erza but I can't let you know yet." I think to myself sadly. "I do not plan to fight, my name is Ronin and I needed to talk to the Master."
Hearing that a short man with a rather nice mustache stands on the bar counter "My child what do you seek from me?" His voice booming in rather quite guildhall "Could I please have a word with you in a more private place?" Master Makarov nods and waves for me to follow him into his office "Now that we are alone what do you need?" I pull down my mask to reveal my face "Ah! Takeo long time no see!" He says surprised I rush over covering his mouth "Please don't tell Erza I'm back yet." I say in a hushed tone sitting back down across his desk "So what brings you back to Magnolia Takeo or should I say Ronin." He asks curiously "I need some help for my friend Mirajane and her siblings she seems to have Take-Over abilities and cannot control them, I also hope to help them find a new life here in Magnolia and possibly letting them join your guild." Master Makarov looked a bit surprised by my sudden request "Oh yea before I forget, you gave me too much for that errand." I say tossing him a bag of jewels paying him back for the errand I ran years ago. "You are a very strange child, I will take up your request on teaching your friend how to control her magic, but in return you have to join my guild." He says with a sly smirk. Grinning I nod "Alright old man I will" I say willingly.
Handing him back the guild papers I decided to tell him that I was in fact Prince Takeo from Pergrande taking him back quite a bit but after a few minutes he recovered "So my boy where would you like your guildmark?"He asks after looking over my papers I take off my shirt "Right here." I say pointing right under the collar bone but a little higher than the heart "What color would you like?" He asks "Could I please get a red emblem?" I ask remembering Erza. He nods and stamps the mark on letting it glow for a bit before taking it leaving the Fairy Tail emblem behind. Admiring it a bit I smile thanking Master Makarov before pulling up my mask with the old man leading the way.
"My children, from this day on ward Ronin will be a full-fledged member of Fairy Tail! Let's celebrate!" Master Makarov exclaim happily walking over to talk to the trio of white haired siblings. Still in a little bit of shock I observe the party before easily dodging a flying flame punch from a familiar pink haired boy I look down at the boy who face planted into the ground "Yo, do you need some help umm." I ask no quite catching his name. "Natsu, my name is Natsu Dragneel and I'm a Fire Dragon Slayer!" he exclaims proudly I smile "A dragon? That's so cool!" I say in all honesty "I know right?" He says grinning back. "Well nice to meet you Natsu I'm Ronin." Natsu smiles "Let's fight some time Ronin you seem strong." I chuckle rubbing the back of my head before backing up into a blonde teen a little older than me "Sorry." I say "Hmph, watch where you're going brat." Gaining a tick-mark I turn around quickly trying to avoid impaling his face with my fist before I saw a red head sitting at a table alone in the far corner of the guild hall. Walking over slowly seeing that she was day dreaming "Yo, my name is Ronin what's yours?" I ask kindly trying not to startle her. She looks over to me with an impatient look on her face "It's Erza Scarlet." She says coolly I smile hearing her last name. "You have really cool armor where'd you get it?" I say trying to start a conversation. "Master Makarov gave to me as a present." She said with a bit a sorrow bouncing off her eyes.
Holding back the temptation to say "I'm back Erza." I look down before Erza got up and dashed out of the guild hall wanting to chase after her I look at the door in sadness and turned back around to the trio of siblings. I quickly try to hide my sadness as they rushed up to me "Ronin, Master Makarov said that Neechan could learn magic to change her arm back to normal and all three of us joined the guild!" Lisanna exclaimed happily showing me her guildmark and pointing to Elfman eating a pile of food. "Wow, Lisanna that's cool!" I say patting her head before she ran off to play with the other kids leaving me and Mira alone. "Isn't that great Mira? Your arm's gonna go back to normal!" I exclaim happily "T-Thank you Ronin." She whispered quietly with a blush adorning her cheeks I give her one of my signature grins "Hehe no problem Mira! Oh yea!" I say remembering something "Here you can have these jewels they should last you for the rest of the year or until you can start doing guild missions." I say putting a bag of jewels in her hands dashing off before she could refuse.
"Hmmm, since I'm gonna stay here for a while I might as well buy a house too." I say in thought walking along a river bank as the sun began to set before my ear caught the sound of sniffling looking up to the to the top of the rivers hill I see a girl in armor crying with hugging her legs to her chest. Slowly walking up slowly she looks up at the sudden noise, looking up at me with sorrow, pain, and loneliness reflecting off her tear-filled eyes I felt my heart slowly shatter to million pieces before bending down and hugging her "I'm sorry." I whisper gently in her ear embracing her I feel the warmth of her arms wrap around me "C-can we stay like this for a while Ronin?" she whispers quietly I nod as she hugs me closer like she was making sure I wouldn't blow away with the breeze. Staying like that for a while we both let go as we look away trying to hide our blushes "S-sorry." Erza mumbles in an embarrassed tone "Don't worry about." I say trying to sound nonchalant.
"You just reminded me of a friend of mine." She quietly says with sadness hiding behind her words as we both sat in silence staring at the sun set glistening off of the rivers water "Tell me about him." I say curiously. "Well his name's Takeo and he was one of my very first friends…" She begins and before long I realize her story is about me blushing I thank my mask for covering half of my face "I hope I get the chance to meet him again one day." She sighs looking up to the orangey horizon "I'm sure he thinks the same." I mumble also staring up at sky as Erza's blush went by unnoticed "Y-yeah, he promised me." She said wiping away the tears daring to fall as I smiled under my mask "Erza have you ever eaten strawberry cake?" I ask as she shakes her head no grabbing her hand I pull her running off to the nearest strawberry cake "Then I know how to make you feel all better!" I say pulling a flustered Erza off into the setting horizon.
Author's Note
How was it good, bad leave a review on if Takeo should get a partner similar to how the Dragon Slayers of exceed! Polls on who to add to Takeo/Ronin harem in my bio, see you later!
