The next day, the crew had packed up their things and left. They didn't want to handle Hild's… situation. As they was walking down t the bus station, they couldn't help but notice the sunny was really bright today. It's like the sun was trying to blind them, cause they had to put their hands up to prevent the glare to hit their eyes.

Rogue especially hated this. He was the shadow dragon after all. He despised anything that was bright; yet he would stick by Sting's side, who was the definition of bright. Go figure.

"What's the deal? I thought the weather man said it would cloudy today."

"It must be Hild." Rufus said.

They looked a head were Eferhilda was walking in front of them. She had a pair of headphones on, so she couldn't hear their conversation.

What was she listening to? They had no idea. Being a dragon slayer, her ears were really sensitive, so she had to keep the volume really down.

"Who's gonna check her feelings right now?" Orga asked.

Sting walked to the side of Hild to see her emotion. He saw her smiling a little. So her in a happy mood makes the sun shine bright. Hild abruptly stopped, which made everyone else do the same thing. She took off her headphones and turned around to the guys.

"What's wrong with y'all?"

The guys were startled by the question. This was actually the first time she was asking about them.

"Uh, nothing. It's just… you're happy?"

"And?"

"It's just really weird to see you smile."

"But probably not as weird as when you was hugging on that cat." Sting said,

"…" Hild's eyes widened and some water droplets were forming in her eyes. "T-that… that…" everybody turned ghostly white. "That poor caaat!" When she started crying it started pouring from the storm she just caused.

"DAMMIT STING!" Rogue yelled. "SHE WAS FINALLY IN A GOOD MOOD!"

"I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" Orga shouted.

"Ugh, this is officially the worst week ever." Sting grumbled.

Not a second after he said that, he got struck by lightning and fell unconscious.

-o-

Sting woke up in his bed, feeling a bit tired. He looked around and everything seen pretty normal.

"Sting-kun, you're awake." Lector said, flying onto the bed.

"Yeah. What happened?"

"You got struck by lightning and been out for three days."

"Three days? Sheesh." Sting rubbed his eyes and got out of bed. "I'm gonna take a shower."

-o- (Two days later)

"So, does anyone know why Hild invited us to her house?" Sting asked.

"No clue." Rogue replied.

Eferhilda recently invited the four males and the exceeds to come over to her house. When they asked why, she said just come.

They finally reached a two story house that was painted a yellow green. The lawn was neatly cut, not a single blade longer than the other.

"Is this the place?" Orga asked.

"If I remember correctly, which I did, then yes." Rufus said.

Rufus just happened to look down and saw a mat. Instead of the regular quote, 'Welcome' it said, 'Don't stand in front of the door'.

The masked wizard look back at Sting who was in front of the door. "Sting, you might not want to stand in front of the door." Rufus warned.

"Why?"

"Just don't."

"Look, if I want to stand if front of the door then I can."

"Alright then." Rufus said with a very small grin.

Sting knocked on the door then waited.

Now, the weird thing about Hild's door was, that it's in reverse. Instead of it opening towards the inside of the house it opens outward, towards outside. And the door was a bit heavy so Hild had to put extra force to open it. Unfortunately, she be putting too much force to open the door.

So, when Hild had opened the door, Sting got hit so hard that he fell back and hit the ground. Rufus and Orga couldn't help but laugh at his misfortune. Rogue only shook his head.

"AH! MY NOSE!" His nose didn't bleed though. "WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM?!" He shouted at Hild.

"It's not like I did it on purpose. You should've read the mat." She pointed at the door mat. Everyone looked down at the mat in front of the door. "And trust me when I say this. You're not the first person to get hit by this door.

(Flashback)

"Knock on the door sweetheart." A mother said to her little girl.

A girl with red hair was wearing a Girl Scout uniform. Normally when you think about Girl Scouts you think they would sell Girl Scout Cookies. Well, since it was about summer time, he Girl Scouts were selling ice cream.

The girl knocked on the door and shout "GIRL SCOUT!"

Hild didn't mean to do it. She never intended to do it. She was like the female version Hulk, from the marvel comics, when it came to strength. When she opened the door with too much force the girl got hit with the door.

"OWW! WHAAAAAAAAAAAA!" She started screaming.

"Oh my god. I'm so sorry. I'll buy everything you're selling." Hild said frantically.

So by the end of the day, Eferhilda had ordered twenty-five gallon tubs of ice cream. Not that she really minded like that. She normally would eat ice cream like Erza with her cake.

-o-

About a week later, Hild had ordered a package. The mail delivery man knocked on the door. Hild walked over and opened the door. Once again knocking over an innocent person.

After this she found out she broke his nose and had to pay for his hospital bill.

So, she finally decided to get a custom made mat that said 'do not stand in front of the door!'. Hopefully people would look down to read it.

-o-

Two days after the last event. Hild had problems with her air condition and called the landlord over to check it out.

The average height, brown haired man knocked on Hild's door. And once again, the greenette put too much force opening the door. The landlord got hit on the forehead. A knot was growing on his hand.

Hild didn't show no kind sympathy for him.

"That's what you get for putting me in a house that has a front door in reverse. Plus, you should've read the mat." She pointed at the mat.

The landlord scolded at her, but let it slide. Mainly because Eferhilda scold was scarier than his. Especially when she started growling at him. Oh, the benefits of being a dragon.

(End of flashbacks)

When they walked inside the house they noticed it was really neat and tidy. Pale blue walls, snow white carpet, and a chocolate brown living room set. She only had a plant here and there.

"Take your shoes off at the door. Don't want to attract dirt on my perfectly bleached carpet."

When she closed the door a large black and white Great Dane ran into the living room. The dog ran over to the long haired blond and started jumping at him. When the dog got a grip on Rufus, the dog did something many dogs would do when a guest came. He started humping the masked mage.

"Uh, Eferhilda. Can you get your dog?" Rufus asked.

"Hm," She turned around and scowled at the dog. "Rufus get off him! Stop humping every man that comes though the door!"

The dog got down and walked over to Hild's side. Every one had a confused look.

"Wait? Is your dog named Rufus?" Sting asked.

"Yeah."

"…You named a dog after me?"

"What? No?! I have an uncle named Rufus and it was the same guy who gave me Rufus." Eferhilda explained. "Now if you excuse me I need to get something. I would say make yourselves at home, but if anyone of you touch my stuff I'm gonna break someone's ribs." With that said, she walked out the living room.

The dog never left with Hild. Instead it turned it's head to the men in front of him.

"Listen you son of a bitches." The dog said. Everyone stared at him wide eyed.

"YOU CAN TALK?!" Sting shouted.

"Yeah I can talk. Master did a spell on me so I could speak."

"Oookay."

"I heard one of you made master cry."

"That was Sting-kun." Frosch pointed.

"Frosch."

"Oh, you are so lucky we're on this carpet or your blood would be everywhere." Rufus the dog then snapped his teeth at Sting.

"Uh, HIIIIILD!" Sting shouted,

A few seconds later Hild came back in with five glass cups in her hands. "What?"

"Can you get your dog? He's threatening me."

"Threaten? Rufus is a gentle giant."

"That giant is anything but gentle!" Sting said and pointed at the Great Dane. "Everyone can agree with me on that."

She only sighed. "Alright, I'll be right back."

"Uh, can you take your dog with you?"

Hild sighed again. "Come on Rufus."

By the time she got back everyone sat down. The couch they sat on was in a long u-shape.

"Anyway, why did you invite us to your house?" Rogue really wanted know.

"I invited you guys for an apology for what happened at the hotel."

"Oh yeah." Sting said.

"Yeah. You all shouldn't endured all that pain and suffering; so for my apology, I'm gonna share something very near and dear to my beating heart."

"…you sure it's beating?" Sting asked.

"If you don't shut up…" she scowled and pointed at him before she brought a medium size black suitcase with a silver cobra on it. She took a deep breath before opening it. She brought a medium size bottle. "Behold… the world's strongest beer. Snake Venom. It's so strong that it comes with a warning label. Made in Scotland, my home country."

"Wait, I distinctly remember you said you was born in England." Rufus said.

"Well, I lied. I was born in Scotland then moved to London when I was six. Anyway," Hild popped the top off. "Here it is." She started pouring the beer in the cups she had in the table. When she finished pouring the guys got their cups and started drinking.

"Wow, this doesn't taste bitter at all." Sting said with surprise.

"Yeah. The stuff they put in regular beer makes the beer less strong and makes it taste bitter. Snake Venom doesn't have much of the chemical. So it tastes pretty pleasant."

Sting finished his cup. "Can I have some more?"

"No, the warning label says you are only to have a certain amount. Plus, y'all aren't gonna drink up my beer. Snake Venom is expensive. Y'all hungry?"

Sting smiled. "Wow, you sure are being nice to us."

"That's because this is my apology from what happened in the hotel. Don't expect this to happen again." Hild's emotionless expression never left. "Anyway, I made some desert yesterday, if y'all want some."

"What is it?"

"You'll see." She said then walked into the kitchen. She came back at what it looked like some kind of cake.

"What is it?"

"This is a steamed sponge pudding with raisins. Don't waist anything on…"

"We know." Sting interrupted. "On your perfectly bleached carpet."

They started to eat the sweet desert.

"This taste really good. What's it called? I think I want the recipe." Rogue said.

"It's called Spotted Dick."

The men froze and looked back at their plates before sitting it down on the table.

"I don't want anymore." Orga said.

"I'm done." Sting said.

"I'm a… full now." Rogue said as an excuse.

Rufus was still eating his desert. The rest of the guys gave him a funny look.

"You're still eating that?!" Sting was the first to say it.

"There's an Italian dish were they put maggots in the cheese. If I can eat that then I can eat a dish with a misleading name."

"Eww." Sting said, disgusted.

"Thank you Rufus." Eferhilda said. "And I made something pacifically for you two Lector and Frosch."

"Is it something similar to what Sting-kun just ate? Cause if it is. I don't want any."

"No Lector." She said with no face expression, but in reality she smiling at what he said.

"Fro wants try what you made Hild-san." Frosch said.

"Good. See, this is why I like you better." She said before walking back into the kitchen.

"What does that woman have against us?" Sting asked, with his arms crossed.

"She sure does favorite Rogue a lot." Orga pointed out.

"And?" Rouge couldn't help but say that.

"She likes you." Frocsh cooed.

Rufus frowned upon hearing this. He was hoping this wasn't true.

Finally, the dragon slayer came back in with her hands behind her back.

"This is another British dish called Star Gazy Pie." She revealed a dish that was pie with fish heads sticking out of it.

"Ooooo fish pie!" Lector and Frosch said in the same time.

Sting gagged with his tongue out. "What's wrong with you British people!?"

"A lot of British dishes have animal parts in it that you would normally throw away." Rufus explained.

"Yeah, and weird ass names with them too." Sting grumbled.

"I have to agree with you on that." Hild said. "The British made some weird dishes with crazy names. I don't normally eat them though. The only type of meat I would eat is fish and that's it. But on special occasions, I would pig out and eat things like haggis, to toad in the hold, to love in disguise, and to faggots."

"What the hell are those things?"

Haggis is made out of sheep throat, lungs, liver and heart which is chopped up and combined with oats, onions, animal fat and spices. The whole thing is mixed and stuffed into a sheep's stomach and then boiled in water for a few hours. Toad in the hole is just sausage on top of flour and egg batter. Love in disguise is a raw cow's heart, and faggots are large meatballs made of organs and entrails, that usually from the pig. And unless you grew up with it, you probably won't appreciate the taste."

"Ugh, I think I'm about to be sick. Except for the toad in the hole. That's the only one that sounds alright."

"You eat hot dogs. What do you think those are made out of?"

"I don't know, but since you're mentioning it, I won't be eating them anymore."

-o- (Happy appears from a hole, 'And then.')

"Thank you for the invite Hild." Rogue said.

"You're welcome. But don't expect it to happen again." After she said she slammed the door shut.

"Well, at least I didn't get hit by her magic." Sting said with a grin.

Fun fact: I really do have an uncle named Rufus. But I haven't seen him since I was about four or five.

This is the first chapter where I have Lector and Frosch say more than one thing. Cause most of the time I don't know how to add them in this story like that. I also I bet many of you are learning oodles (many) of things from reading my fanfic. I've been wanting to write that's spotted dick joke for a while.