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Awakened
Sado bowed, remaining silent as Makarov glared at him. He hated the silent treatment. Especially from the man that had been the closest thing to a father that he had ever known. He wished he would just say something. Anything.
"I'm disappointed in you, Sado," Makarov finally said.
Anything but that.
"I gave you one very specific rule," Makarov said. "I forbade you going to Galuna Island, and yet you went anyway. What's more, you risked unleashing Deliora on the world."
"I know, Master," Sado said. "I'm sorry."
"I don't want your apology," Makarov said. "I want you to listen to me when I tell you something. Don't you know how dangerous it was for you to go to Galuna Island? Didn't you ever once stop and think that maybe there was a reason why I didn't want you to go there?"
"I did," Sado said. "But that was exactly why I needed to be the one to go. And besides that, all of the other S class missions available were more dangerous."
"That may be, but you could have handled them anyway," Makarov said. "We both know that. You've been ready to become an S class wizard for years now."
"I know, Master," Sado said. "But Master, aren't you the one that says we should follow our hearts? Even if it means breaking rules?"
"Yes but not my rules!" Makarov shouted before sighing. "But you're right. Your heart led you to Galuna, and because of that, you were able to save not only Gray's former friend and those working for him, but also Gray's former master, who should have been beyond help. In the end, it would seem you were right. That doesn't mean you're out of trouble, but you were right. Speaking of, how is Ur doing?"
"She hasn't woken yet," Sado said. "Porlyusica said it should be within the next few days." He smiled, snorting in amusement and shaking his head. "Gray hasn't left her side since we got back."
"I thought that would be the case," Makarov sighed, nodding. "And how are you and Mirajane doing?"
Sado's face fell, his eyes dropping to the floor.
"I see," Makarov said.
"What should I do?" Sado asked. "I know I forgive her but, every time I see her it hurts. And I don't know if I can trust her."
"And it's going to continue to hurt," Makarov said. "Love may be one of the greatest feelings in the world, but it's also the gateway to the greatest pain. Love is the source of all hate and pain. It's also the cure for them. Even if you forgive Mirajane, what happened will continue to hurt until you decide not to let it. As for trust, only you can decide to trust her. Someone can only earn a person's trust if they first risk giving it to them."
"But, I don't know if I can," Sado said.
"Do you love her?" Makarov asked.
"Yes," Sado nodded. "She's more important to me than anything."
"Then you have your answer," Makarov said. "In time, you will see that."
"Yes Master," Sado sighed, pushing himself to his feet. "May I be excused?"
"Yes," Makarov sighed. "Go ahead."
"Thank you Master," Sado bowed.
He turned, walking out of the room and down the stairs to the main room, glancing to the side to see Laxus leaning on a table, positioned just right to trap Mirajane between himself and the bar.
"Come on, you're not dating that freak anymore, and it's not like you haven't done stuff like that before," Laxus was saying, flames shooting off of Sado's fists instantly as he walked toward them.
"Laxus, please move," Mira said. "I'm not interested, and Sado's not a freak. Now please just leave me alone."
"Come on," Laxus said, leaning forward. "Just once? I promise I'll make it the best night of your-"
He stopped talking as Mira slapped him. He caught her arm, straightening up, squeezing her arm, pain flashing across Mira's face. Sado grit his teeth, the flames climbing up his arms rapidly.
"You shouldn't hit people when they're being nice," Laxus snarled. "Now listen here you slut. i'm being polite by asking. You're single now, so I'm well within my rights to ask. And you have no reason to refuse."
"Let go of me!" Mira said, pulling against his grip, Laxus making no move to release her.
"Maybe you should give me incentive to," Laxus grinned, leaning dangerously close to her.
"I've got some incentive for you," Sado snarled, grabbing him by the top of the head and turning, hurling Laxus away from Mira, slamming a hand into the underside of Laxus's elbow as he did, dislocating the elbow and making him release Mira's.
Laxus exploded out through the doors of the guild, Sado storming after him, flaming spikes growing from his elbows, flames now encasing his legs as well, spikes forming on his knees as well. Laxus stood, glaring at Sado as he punched his own arm, snapping it back into place and gritting his teeth as he bent and straightened it a few times.
You want to go freak!?" Laxus snarled, lightning streaming from his fist. "Bring it on!"
"Stop!" Macao shouted from off to the side. "You can't fight like that in the city!"
Both ignored him completely as Laxus's spell shot directly at Sado, only for Sado to punch the lightning bolt, the spell exploding against the flames around his fist, sending him skidding backward a few feet before he stopped. Laxus was suddenly surrounded by lightning and shot toward Sado, only for Sado to launch himself forward with flames, their fists colliding and sending both backward, Sado on his back and Laxus on his feet. Laxus leapt over Sado, landing on the second floor, grinning at Sado from above.
"Nice try," Laxus smirked. "But you've got no chance of beating an S class wizard like me. Don't get cocky just because you beat Natsu!"
Suddenly, Sado was behind Laxus, his entire body encased in flames.
"Don't you ever touch Mirajane again," Sado snarled in Laxus's ear.
As Laxus began to turn, Sado's fists crashed into his back, blasting him through the railing and down into the main floor again. Then, Sado dropped to the floor in front of him, the flames around his body growing larger.
"What do you care, you dumped her, remember!?" Laxus shouted, standing and firing a bolt of lightning at Sado, only for Sado to send a fireball out, blocking it, the explosion flinging all of the tables into the walls, the guild members having evacuated already. "You have no claim to her anymore!"
"Isn't it you who says that the strongest one gets to stake a claim to whatever he wants?" Sado snarled. "Under those rules, you have no right to stake any claims."
Laxus roared in rage, shooting forward, lightning gathering around his fist, only for Sado to appear over him, slamming his clasped hands into Laxus's back, blasting him into the floor. Laxus flipped, slamming both feet into Sado's face and launching him into the wall before inhaling.
"Lightning Dragon Roar!" Laxus shouted, exhaling a massive wall of lightning.
Sado exhaled a massive stream of flames, the two attacks hitting and exploding instantly, cracks spreading over the guild hall.
"Stop it both of you!" Mirajane shouted, stepping in between them, arms up. "You're destroying the guild hall! Just stop!"
Sado stared at her before taking a long breath, his flames slowly sinking back into his body. Mirajane sighed just as Laxus appeared in front of Sado, choke slamming him into the ground and beginning to drill his other hand into his face. Sado caught the hand, flames exploding out of his other, but the hand Laxus was using to hold Sado down lit up with electricity, Sado's flames going out as his body convulsed. After a second, Laxus let the electricity end and continued drilling his fist into Sado's face.
"Laxus, stop it!" Mira shouted, watching as the fist fell again, and again, and again. "I said...STOP IT! ! !"
She was encased in light as she appeared beside Laxus, her foot crashing into his ribs and launching him out of the guild hall. As Laxus stood, she landed in beside Sado, in between him and Laxus. Her hair was raised, floating above her with the small piece she usually kept sticking up using a hair tie now extended and bending forward like a spike. Her ears had grown pointed, and her dress had grown into a red unitard-like outfit with the front opened down to about her waist with a fire-like design on the edge of the opening and a yellow border, and with a high collar with several points along the top. There was a pink cloth around her neck and tied into a bow, she wore thigh-high red boots with a black strip at the top of the front, yellow bordering it and designed similarly to the open portion of the top. She had a long, armor-plated reptilian tail extending behind her, a pair of large bat-like wings, and her hands had transformed into large greenish yellow armored-glove-like hands with sharp claws and fish-like scales extending from under them to her elbows, a fin extending from the outside of each forearm. Lastly, there was a crack on the right side of her face, running down through her eye, and two more cracks on her hips.
"That's enough, Laxus," Mirajane said. "If you continue to fight, it will be with me."
"Oh please, you don't have the will to fight," Laxus snorted. "You haven't had the will to fight since your sister died."
"If you're willing to risk that, feel free to attack," Mirajane invited. "I promise you, I won't hold back."
Laxus watched her for another moment before huffing and straightening up. "Whatever. Be that way. You want to be with a freak instead of me then you go right ahead. Hell you're a freak too anyway, so I suppose it's fitting."
He turned, walking away as Sado's eyes slowly creaked open, staring up at Mirajane.
"Mi...ra..." Sado breathed, Mira turning to him, transforming back instantly and dropping to her knees, worry covering her face. "Did...I win?"
Mira laughed, nodding. "Yes. You won."
Sado smiled, turning his head back up to the ceiling and letting out a pained groan. "Liar." He smiled widely, turning to her again. "You transformed."
"I didn't want you hurt anymore," Mira said, taking his hand.
He stared at their hands for a moment before closing his fingers around hers, smiling as he did, his thumb lightly brushing over her fingers. "I'm sorry."
Mirajane nodded, smiling. "It's alright. I should be the one apologizing. You got hurt because of me."
"I didn't mean about the fight," Sado said.
"I know," Mirajane said. "I'm sorry. I never realized I was hurting you, and I should have. I had no idea...no, I should have known that I was wrong. I should never have done any of the things I did, and I'm so sorry for it."
"You don't have to be," Sado smiled. "I forgave you as soon as it happened."
"Then, can we...try again?" Mira asked.
Sado stared at her, seeing the tiny pinprick of hope flickering in her eyes, but slowly shrinking as he remained silent. "I...can't. Not yet. I love you, Mira. And I always will. But I can't yet. I just...I still need time."
"Okay," Mira nodded. "I'll wait. For as long as you need."
Sado nodded and grit his teeth, groaning as he sat up. He pulled his last small crystal orb out of his pocket sighing. "I hate eating these."
He bit down on it and swallowed, gritting his teeth and resisting the urge to gag. Then, he felt his face burn slightly before the swelling faded and he sighed.
"There," Sado sighed. "How do I look?"
"Handsome as ever," Mira smiled.
He smiled, shaking his head just as Gray and Ur walked out, Ur wearing some spare clothes Lucy had given her to get her by until she bought fresh ones. Ur looked around, brow furrowing in confusion.
"Where are we Gray?" Ur asked.
"This is the Fairy Tail Guild," Gray said. "We're in the west, in a city called Magnolia. That's Sado, the person that saved your life."
Ur looked over at him, raising an eyebrow as her eyes roamed over him as though she were sizing him up. After a moment she snorted, shaking her head slightly.
"And just what hole did you crawl out of?" Ur asked. "That's a pretty impressive immitation."
"How did you..." Sado stopped, cocking his head as a small smile grew on his face. "...know?"
"Wouldn't you like to know," Ur snorted, smiling as well. "So, you saved me huh? How?"
"I didn't," Sado said. "Some midget's magic controlled time of non-living things, but a power called the moon drip changed the effects it had, allowing it to restore your body."
"And Deliora?" Ur asked.
"You killed it," Sado said.
"Well, at least you're honest," Ur said. "Fine. He'll do."
"He'll do?" Mira asked, hands on her hips and one eyebrow raised. "For what?"
"I'm going to teach him how to control his flames," Ur said.
"Huh?" Sado asked, shoulders sagging as his head fell to the side. "But, you're an Ice Make wizard, aren't you?"
"Well obviously," Ur said. "God, you're not very sharp. Anyway, even though I don't actually know how to use it, Fire Make Magic is actually pretty similar, so the basic fundamentals are the same."
"So, you're going to teach me Fire Make Magic?" Sado asked.
"That's right," Ur smirked. "Now, let's go. For the time being, you're also going to be my escort until I get my feet under me. I need to hear your story anyway. I have a feeling it's a good one."
"It's really not that impressive," Sado sighed. "But, sure. Why not."
He sighed, walking after her out of the guild hall, the others all watching them go before turning back to Mira, who was glaring a hole into the back of Ur's head.
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