Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
hellspam; Juvia's quite sensitive to those things, or she was listening in at the wall. Take your pick there. Yup, the relationship between them is a little complex, for now anyway. Once things are revealed, it will make more sense. That's a good guess, it could be right. At least, let's say he didn't forget Zeref on his own. Hehe, that would be quite funny, I'm sure Mavis would like that item around as well, swapping them with Mira's, or Lucy's or something. That would be quite funny to see actually.
TheUnknownUser2; Well, thank you! And you know, Juvia's not a yandere, she's been quite like that, even in the manga and anime series. She wouldn't kill anyone if they became too close to Kazuya.
DocSlendy; Indeed, quite a few going around here~
Skull Flame; Indeed. Juvia's a very...interesting girl huh. He did guess, though he sensed more than guessed, he just didn't fully realize it. Seems so, and maybe they are, most people seem to be like that in Fairy Tail huh. Well, she's even like that in canon as well, so yeah...that's how it is~ It is a little strange, maybe they kind of are alike, at least a little. They have indeed been reunited. Well, at least it seems that being connected Zeref has earned such a title on the boy. And thanks!
T-B-R; Bathtime is always fun~ And yeah, they are quite, like that huh.
ShadowUzumaki55; They both do seem to be overwhelmed with emotion, and some confusion on his part. Yeah, some of have been introduced. Well, Brandish isn't really August's granddaughter if I am remembering right, but he will be meeting Brandish sooner or later. Cool harem suggestions. That shall be revealed...eventually~ That's Juvia for you, she's very...cute when she does things like that.
Guest; Aah, thank you! Glad that you liked it! And thanks!
Primevere; Thanks! It surely was, wasn't it?
Allan Von'Skoon; The wheels turn, and then I answer the review hehe~ They are quite connected, on quite a deep level. It shall be revealed in time, and it's already been hinted at a little bit. Aah, I see, then I am happy to stir fond memories then. Juvia's just...well, she's a very awesome girl, let's put it that way. She is quite pervy, just like when she sees Gray in canon, or Kazu in this. Yup, we get a small glimpse, and finally, Zeref, and Kazuya have met, and are, quite adorable together, even shown in this chapter too. Well, remember his goal, even since chapter one, was to head towards Fairy Tail, for his elder brother, so he'll be going there to honor that request. I know, the last chapter shall be shown of Fairy Tail at the end of this week, by the day of this posting. And yeah, I am sure that it will~ And thanks, it does~!
Tohka123; Aah, thanks very much! It was indeed, with Zeref, and yeah, such a dream huh. Now a reality. It was awkward on Kazuya's side, and Mavis, more liked it than anything else. Juvia's got the best timing in the world it seems~ That's a good question, we'll find out eventually~ With a teacher like Kazuya, and even Mavis, they surely did, but it's only basic right now. They finally meet, and their relationship is going to begin! And thanks!
Neonlight01; They surely have done yeah~ Yeah, I suppose, but it is gonna be a deal for Kazuya as well, since he's connected with Zeref. Brandish is a good choice, I guess she could be, I'll consider it.
Lightwave; He surely is, and with Mavis' help as well! The kiss was accidental, but they somewhat enjoyed it, even if Kazuya didn't want to admit it either. Juvia must have a sixth sense or something about it. She is quite scary when she wants to be, and scares Levy. Oh don't worry Levy and Kazuya will get their time together soon. They surely have done yeah~ Well, he won't be joining right away, but they will go there sometime, can't say when though. Brandish is a good choice, and so are the others.
Well with those out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!
Fight for the town part three!
Where they arrived…seemed very different to the place he slept most nights recently.
The place he ended up was a hotel, a hotel in the town. Somehow, Zeref managed to get a room, he didn't know how that was, and the bed itself, was in the shape of a large heart, and there were candles lit around the room.
If he had to guess, then he'd say that this was for romantic people, and he wasn't sure if he was a romantic person. But Zeref never let go of his hand, not even for a second, not that Kazuya was complaining.
As they entered the room, Kazuya turned towards Zeref, who looked down.
"I'm sorry, this seems a little different to what I was thinking."
"O-Oh, I'm sorry Kazu. Is this uncomfortable for you?"
Kazuya waved his free hand, shaking his head.
"Ooh no, don't worry. I just imagined a normal bed. B-But, this is a place where people do naughty things, right? D-Did you think we'd be doing naughty things together…?"
Zeref couldn't help but find out what Kazu considered 'naughty' so while bending down to his level, her hand patted his head.
"So, my sweet Kazu. What is naughty to you?"
"K…K-Kissing is naughty…r-right?"
The shyness that he displayed was so unlike the normal Kazu, but he still was young at the end of the day, so Zeref could forgive such things, and a hearty laugh escaped her lips, and then kissed his cheek with her lips.
"How naughty, right Kazu?"
Zeref couldn't help but show a cheerful demeanour, something that she had been wanting to do for so long in the boys company.
"Mouuuu…a-are you picking on me?"
"Not at all. I just haven't heard of a kiss being naughty. But don't worry Kazu, only anything you're comfortable with, is what I will do. So, if we sit on the bed, lay down on the bed away from one another, or even cuddle, that's up to you. Don't feel pressure from me, okay? This is your day, this is about my Kazu."
"R-Right…t-this is all new to me after all, so my heart is beating really fast."
Zeref nodded her head, placing a hand on his face, his cheeks burning red.
"My, Kazu. It seems like you're blushing deeply. You're really cute like that."
"Y-Yes, I'm sorry…"
He shifted uncomfortably, not sure why he was feeling like this, but definitely did enjoy the eyes of Zeref on his form right now.
"No need to apologize to me Kazu. Just allow whatever feelings you have to come through, okay. Now, shall we sit on the bed?"
"Erm…yes, that would be good."
With his hand in hers, she led him to the bed, sitting down on it at a comfortable distance.
Kazuya looked towards Zeref, who looked right back, and gave a smile. Seeing that he wished to ask something, Zeref leaned closer, giving an almost euphoric presence to his being, her eyes growing with kindness by the second.
"Is there anything you'd like to talk about Kazu?"
"Erm…I'd like to ask you something, if y-you don't mind."
He asked too politely for it to be normal. Even Zeref could pick that up, and wasn't really that pleased that he had to be like that now, wanting him to be as relaxed as he possibly could be, something that he wished to have such things like relaxation.
"Sure, what's that?"
"…Y-Yes, before. The Ojii-san called me Sire, why did he do something like that?"
It had been one of the questions that he had, but it wasn't the most pressing question that he had, but he didn't know how to ask one of the more daunting questions, he was worried about the answers that he might receive.
"Hmmmm, well the reason why he called you that is because you're very important to me, and he is…I suppose you could say that he is one of my followers, so that's why he called you that. Because Kazu is very important to me, that's the reason why."
"Oh…I see, so you're important then?"
"Hehe, at least to a few people, yes I am. But Kazu, it seems like you want to ask me something else. Is that right?" Kazuya's eyes just kept down to the floor, and didn't say anything. "Kazu…you don't have to worry, you can ask me anything-"
"Why does that Dragon hate me?"
The sudden question caught Zeref off guard.
But, she leaned even closer to the young boy, and petted his face.
"Because, you're very special."
"But…why am I special? I'm just an experiment after all…"
"No." The temperature of the room decreased a few degrees as Zeref stared at him seriously. "Don't just call yourself that, you're…why do you think you're just an experiment?"
Kazuya's eyes lowered even more as his legs came onto the bed. Allowing his knees to touch his chest, Kazuya's head rested on his knees, and while looking towards Zeref, his eyes turned moist, and teary.
"…Because Brain always called me that."
"Brain…? I'm sorry, I don't know who that is…"
"He's a monster." Kazuya tried, but couldn't control his tears from coming. "H-He did many things to me…a-and now this Dragon-sama is after me too…it's scary…all of the time, these things want to hurt me when I just want to have a normal life…b-but, I can't…they never stop…they always come for me…they always want me to hurt…d-did Brain cause this Dragon to come for me…? I don't understand why it wants me dead…"
By now, Kazuya's eyes sprang tears.
He tried not to cry, because he didn't want to show such a weakness.
But Zeref was fine with it, placing a hand on his back, and rubbed gently.
"Shhh now my sweet. I know…it must've been scary, the Dragon always chasing after you, huh."
"I'm always scared…"
Admitting that was a very difficult thing to do.
Kazuya didn't have the luxury of always showing his emotions, he always had to keep up a certain façade. But right now…it just seemed like he wouldn't have to keep them at bay, and could allow them to be shown.
Zeref leaned as close as she could, and then nudged his head with her own. Kazuya's eyes went towards her, and she opened her arms for a hug.
"It's alright my sweet Kazu. You don't have to hold back anymore, come here."
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Something inside of him snapped, and he couldn't contain it anymore, collapsing into her arms as he sobbed. Sobbing wasn't something he did, but he couldn't stop this time, and openly sobbed into her chest, as her hand stroked the back of his head.
"It's alright, don't worry. I'm here now Kazu, you won't be alone anymore."
"B-But, that Dragon wants me to die…"
"Well, I won't let it kill you." Kazuya's teary eyes went up towards Zeref's eyes, and saw her kind smile shining down at him. "I know, you must've been scared all of this time, with Acnologia chasing after you."
"Who's…Acnologia?"
Kazuya wore a confused face as a small hiccup escaped his lips.
"That's the name of the Dragon sweetheart." Confirming it for him, Zeref kissed the top of his head, and pulled out something from her pocket. "Kazu, you know the reason why the Dragon is able to find you?"
"B-Because it is tracking my magic somehow, right?"
Zeref was quite impressed that he knew that, nodding her head.
"You're quite smart sweetheart. Yes, that is the reason. Like myself, it can track your movements with using your magic. I presume that's the reason why you've been magic light as of late, is that right my dear sweet Kazu?"
"Mavis-san and I thought it would be better if we try it…and it seems to have worked…but I miss Aries-chan…"
"You mean, the Spirit Aries?" Kazuya nodded, and showed the key. "I see, so you're a Celestial Spirit Mage, is that right my sweet Kazu?" He nodded once again, his voice failing him as he looked towards her. "I see, well…you also have another power sleeping inside of you."
"I do?"
She confirmed it while nodding, and showed the thing that she pulled out of her pocket.
Kazuya looked at it, and saw that it looked like a beautiful blue diamond in the shape of a necklace. It had a certain feeling towards it, but he couldn't quite understand why it was doing something like that.
"This, is a special crystal. Do you know what this does?"
"N-No…what does it do?"
"It's designed, to hide magical signatures."
Kazuya gasped, hoping that this was going where he hoped that it was going.
"Y-You mean…"
"Wear this, and you can use all the magic you like, and Acnologia will not be able to track you down." Kazuya's eyes overflowed with tears, Zeref placing a hand on his cheek. "Hey, you don't have to cry my sweet Kazu…"
"N-No! This is amazing! It's been so long…a-and, now I will b-be able to r-relax, r-right!? I-I won't have to run a-all of the time, r-right!?"
Kazuya desperately pleaded with Zeref in front of him, even going as far as to rest his hands on her lap, and the girl couldn't let him down, so she inclined her head strongly, brushing his eyes with one of her fingers.
"That's right, you don't have to run anymore. Acnologia will not be able to find you now. I promise you my cute Kazu."
Kazuya couldn't control himself and jumped onto Zeref's lap, snuggling against her sweetly. Zeref herself blushed slightly at how sweet, and tender his touch was, and how he fit perfectly on her lap, even the way he expressed his emotions, it made everything better.
"Ooh thank you! Thank you! I can't express how much I am thankful to you!"
Zeref brought the necklace to Kazuya's neck, and put it around his neck, the crystal in the shape of a heart, dangling on his chest, Kazuya's cheeks reddening by the second, and realized that he was sat on her lap, though he didn't care, and neither did Zeref, he was just so happy.
"You don't have to thank me, I would do anything for you."
"Y-You would?"
Nodding at his doubt, Zeref hugged the young boy to her chest, Kazuya's hands and arms wrapping around Zeref.
"I'd do anything to make you happy. And I swear, I'll die before anyone hurts you, especially Acnologia. But enough of that Dragon, you don't have to think about him again, because you're always going to be okay now. You're going to be with me always…you want that, right? Do you, wish to be with me now?"
"Y-Yes…I wish for you to stay with me…please, stay with me always now…"
Whimpering out because of the overwhelming emotions, Kazuya felt his body lift up, and gently laid him onto the bed. Zeref got in next to him, and then placed a hand on his face, enjoying the sweet blush on his cheeks.
"Is this alright Kazu? If not, I'll sit up."
Zeref was about to sit up, when Kazuya grabbed her by the front of her outfit, and pulled her towards him, and then looked away shyly. Seeing that, Zeref smiled, and leaned on her elbow, looking down at the shyness of the young boy.
"Please…don't leave me…next to me…lay next to me…"
"I'm not going anywhere my Kazu. I'll stay here with you. But, first. Chocolate."
Kazuya wore a confused face as Zeref leaned across his body.
Kazu noticed that her toga was somewhat open and he could see down her top, seeing her breasts. Gasping, Kazuya averted his eyes while blushing madly, but Zeref smirked, seeing how shy his expressions are.
She then grabbed a box of chocolates from the dresser on the side, and then opened it up, showing a small piece of chocolate, something that Kazuya wasn't sure about. But, she took one, and brushed it against his lips, allowing him to taste it.
"Hmmmm, that tastes nice…"
"Do you want it? I know it's your favourite."
"H-How do you know that?"
Asking with uncertainty, Zeref didn't answer, and just continued brushing it against his lips.
Seeing no alternative, Kazuya took it into his mouth, and immediately, his unsure expression was replaced with a timed groan of pleasure.
"Mmmmmmm~ That's really nice Zeref-san, and I think this could become a fav for me…but this would be better with-"
"Milk." Zeref produced a glass of milk from…Kazuya didn't know, handing it to him. "Milk, right my sweet?"
"H-How did you know!?"
Zeref noticed the stars within his eyes as he sipped the delicious milk, and pushed a lock of his hair out of his eyes, enjoying the sights of the young boy.
"Because you're cute, and I know about you. I know many things about you…"
"Zeref-san, this is like my dream…"
"Dream?"
Zeref didn't know what he was referring too, so waited for the answer.
"I've been having this dream lately, and you're there, with me, in bed…I look older though…and we're n-n-naked, and a-are hugging, and e-even kissing t-too…w-we are doing things together…i-it is really the best ever…"
"I see…so, where do I kiss you?"
Kazuya's face burned red with a mixture of embarrassed, and fatigued from the time of night that it is, and the overwhelming emotions thrown at him.
"M-My neck a-and e-ear, and l-lips…w-we enjoy ourselves…a-and you hold me…Zeref-san, w-will you hold me now? Please…Please don't let me go…I don't want to be away from you…our bodies, should be closer than this…please, I want to be with you…"
Zeref couldn't contain her smile, as her arm went around his body, and brought him closer. His head rested against her breast, and his leg wrapped around one of her own, entangling the pair together. One of Kazuya's hands took Zeref's hands, and held it tightly, a feeling of…affection and even love flowed through the pair of them.
"I'll always hold you Kazu. I'm not going anywhere now."
"Good…stay with me always now, okay? I don't want to lose you."
"I don't want to lose you either." Stating it with a smile, Zeref bent down and lightly pressed her lips against the temple of his head, a shiver going through his body. "Now, Kazu…where shall we go? We can go anywhere in the world…"
"I have to defend the town first, Zeref-san."
Zeref became confused, so Kazuya explained.
As he explained, Zeref understood slowly, and knew what he was saying. Though she didn't know what she was going to do, it seemed like it was something that Kazuya wished to do, and if that's what he wanted, she couldn't deny him now.
"I see, so that's how it is my sweet. Okay, I understand Kazu. But, it seemed like you are determined to help these people…"
"Y-Yes, I was asked to help, and they need it…"
"Then, I'll call back August, and wipe them out immediately."
Zeref thought that this would be the best way, but a worried look from Kazuya caused her to reconsider everything.
"N-No! I want to do it with everyone, since we trained for this. It would take away the hard work of everyone, and it would also show the townspeople that they don't have to stand up for themselves, when they have to do that. They have to stand up, and protect themselves. Heck, if a bunch of kids can do it, then I wish to show them that they can too!"
Zeref could see how he wanted to do this, and he wouldn't back down either. If she took this away, then it would've been wounding to his pride, and she couldn't do that, so she nodded her head, lacing his fingers with her own.
"No worries my Kazu, I understand. I'll be around just in case, but I'll leave it to you. So, what type of magic do you use then Kazu? I presume it is more than just Spirits, am I wrong?"
"W-Well…I haven't found any magic's that I am suited too the best…b-but, I can use different types of magic…"
"I see. Then, once this is over…how about I teach you how to slay a Dragon?"
"S-Slay a Dragon?"
Zeref's smile grew as did Kazuya's eyes.
"Water Dragon Slayer." Kazuya's eyes sparkled as did Zeref's smile. "Water Dragon Slayer, the ability to use water to slay a Dragon…and also, with the added bonus of having a power that can drink water, which most of Earthland is covered in, it is quite diverse too. Besides, you've got a sleeping power deep within your cute body too, something that is beautiful."
"Wow…that sounds amazing…when I can start!?"
Kazuya seemed excited, for more than one reason. To think that he'd be able to fight a Dragon, and also even purify things too. He, couldn't be more happy, as he would love to do something like that, and one day, would be able to fight Acnologia.
"Right after this little mess is dealt with. Now, come here, my sweetheart. Allow me to cure your loneliness, and my own too."
"Yes! Zeref-san! Please cuddle me!"
"What a cute response. Come here then. I'll cuddle you all night long."
Kazuya didn't hold back, and rested fully on her body. Kazuya's face buried into the large cushions that were her chest. Responding to that, Zeref's hand rested on the back of his head, and stroked it gently.
Kazuya soon began falling asleep in Zeref's arms.
He felt, complete. He felt like finally, he had been through something amazing, and finally got to have the chance to be calm, and collected. All of the worries of the past, seemed to melt away. But, Kazuya didn't reveal what happened with Brain…even to Zeref. He just couldn't speak about what had happened. He hadn't told anyone of what truly happened during that life. He couldn't even tell Aries, or Mavis on the extent of what truly went down in Brain's lab…it was too sad and horrible to even think about.
During the night, as Kazuya cuddled next to Zeref in his sleep, not letting go of her, Zeref bent her head towards his forehead, giving it a gentle kiss, and then cried silently.
"I'm sorry Kazu, I'm really sorry Kazu. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you…but, I will be always right beside you. No matter what, I'm going to keep you by my side always, my sweet Kazu…I'm sorry that you suffered…even if you haven't told me…I know the suffering you've been through so much my sweet Kazu, but you won't anymore, I will make sure that you won't do it anymore."
Kazuya wasn't any the wiser on what was happening with the raven haired woman, but she couldn't stop right now. She, had to do this while he was asleep, as to not worry the young boy.
The next morning at Mirajane's house…
"LEVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!"
Juvia's voice rang out throughout the house, as she stood in Kazuya's bedroom. Mavis was in there, panicking, but no one else could see or hear her, she couldn't see Kazuya, and neither could Juvia, so they naturally panicked.
"Okay, so Kazu went out during the night…okay, so he left…no, he wouldn't leave me behind…oooh God, I don't know what to think now…s-so, they've really gone, and I don't know what's going on…Kazu, what's happened to you?!"
Mavis was naturally panicking at this point.
It wasn't like Kazuya to suddenly just disappear, and knew something was off, but he didn't know what that thing was.
Levy burst through the door with the Strauss siblings, to witness a crying Juvia.
"Juvia-san, what's going on?"
Levy asked kindly, so Juvia's eyes shot at her, and then gripped her by the shoulders, shaking her violently.
"Levy-san! W-What have you done with Kazuya-sama!?"
"What are you talking about?"
Mirajane scrunched up her eyes, wanting to know what was going on.
"Kazuya-sama's gone!" Everyone gasped as Juvia continued shaking Levy. "What have you done Levy-san!? Juvia came in here to greet Kazuya-sama with a hug this morning, but all she found was the ghost girls, unseeable to Juvia's eyes, body shaking the bed, and lifting the sheets! First of all, why is the ghost girl sleeping next to Kazuya-sama!?"
"Hey! I'm not a ghost! And I'll sleep with Kazu if I want too!"
Mavis only wished that they could hear her, but of course they wouldn't be able to hear what she was actually saying.
"I-I don't know! B-But, Kazu-chan's gone?! Where!?"
"Juvia doesn't know! She's worried Kazuya-sama has left!" Juvia falls to the ground dramatically, rainclouds forming above in the sky. "Kazuya-sama…w-why leave Juvia…? Juvia understands Levy-san because she's a weirdo, but Juvia is loyal to you Kazuya-sama…"
"I'm not a weirdo, at all!"
Juvia didn't listen, and quietly sobbed to herself, as Lisanna walks over, and pats her on the back.
"There, there. It's alright Juvia-san, he'll come back soon."
"No! Because of Levy-san, Juvia will never get to experience her man! It's all Levy-sans fault!"
"Stop blaming me! I didn't do this!"
Juvia couldn't listen to any of this, and continued sobbing for Kazuya to come back from wherever he had gone.
Mirajane on the other hand folds her arms across her bust.
"I should've known, a coward. He ran away because he's scared of fighting."
"Don't say that!" Levy burst out. "Kazu-chan isn't afraid at all! There's a logical explanation to what is going on!"
"Yeah, he ran away! There's your logical explanation!"
"N-No, Kazu-chan wouldn't do that! He wouldn't Mirajane-san!"
Mirajane was less than convinced, and Levy was getting worried for Kazuya, and Juvia wouldn't stop crying.
"How do you know?"
"Because Kazu-chan isn't a coward! If he can survive a Dra…eeeh, I mean, if Kazu-chan can survive being on his own, and protecting me, then Kazu-chan wouldn't run away from this! I know that he wouldn't do that!"
Levy showed a surprising side to her, defending Kazuya.
He might be cold, and distant, but a coward, he was not. She knew that for certain. During the two months they had together, she had gotten to know him, and knew that he wouldn't abandon them all at any time. Even his dislike of humans, he promised to fight, so that's what he was going to do.
Mirajane wasn't exactly convinced by any of this, and still stood firm on her stance that he had run away from the fight.
However, suddenly from behind them, Kazuya walked up to them, and cocked his head.
"Hey, what's going on, who died?" He joked, only for their eyes to scarily go towards him. "Ooh God, who died!?"
"Kazuya-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Juvia pushed past Lisanna, and Levy, jumping into Kazuya's arms, hugging him tightly.
"Oh, Juvia-san, what's wrong?"
"Where did you go Kazuya-sama!?"
Kazuya gently patted Juvia's head, as Zeref walked towards Kazuya from the shadows, placing a hand on his shoulder. Mirajane, Lisanna, Elfman, Juvia, and Levy didn't know who that was, and became shocked when seeing her, but Mavis' eyes widened.
"Zeref…so you've finally come back to Kazu then…well, it is about time is all I can say."
"Mavis, nice to see you…or rather, feel your essence."
Zeref announced, to the confusion of the others.
"Y-You can see her too!?"
Zeref shook her head at Kazuya's doubt.
"No, I can't see her, but I know she's there. Don't worry about it now though."
Kazuya carefully nodded, as Juvia kept a tight hold on him, but then looked towards Zeref, or rather, her bust, and looked down at her own chest, developing a depressing aura around her body, not sure if she would be able to continue onwards. However, unlike what Kazuya saw, they all saw a busty blonde haired girl, though the bust still was the same size as the normal Zeref, Zeref had to keep her identity secret. Kazu still saw her as Zeref, and so did Mavis.
"S-So, Kazu-chan…who is this woman…with the large breasts?"
Kazuya looked towards Zeref, and his cheeks tinged pink. From their positions, only Mirajane could see his face, and was quite shocked to say the least. But she didn't say anything as he shook his head, the pink disappearing, and then turned back to the others.
"This woman is…my Sensei, and she's called…Sarah…yeah, that's right, her name is Sarah, a powerful Mage, and someone that's going to teach me magic too…yeah, that's how it is."
Mavis floated towards Kazuya, and then looked towards Zeref, who stared at the place where she was. She couldn't see Mavis, but it didn't matter, and knew that there was a conversation going on, even though they didn't say a word.
"Oh…I see…s-so, she's going to teach you magic then, Kazu-chan?"
"That's right…but first, don't we have some bandits to kick the crap out of him?"
Mirajane smirked, and leaned forward.
"I couldn't of said it better myself, Kazuya."
"Right, then let's fight to win, right!?"
Kazuya thrusted his hand up, in a fist, so all of the girls, and the lone boy other than Kazuya did the same thing.
[Right! Let's do this!]
Everyone was pumped by now, and knew that this would be the best way for it to go down.
An hour away…
They had only an hour to prepare for the worst.
Mavis had gathered some information, and knew that the bandits would be coming at nine in the morning, and now it was eight.
Kazuya and Juvia were walking around the town, finalizing everything that needed to be done, and saw how the people cowered inside of their homes, and shops, and other things too, worried about what was going to happen.
Kazuya thought he could do it alone, but Juvia decided to tag along because…well, truthfully, he didn't know why she did what she did, though he wasn't that bothered as Juvia didn't really annoy him…besides when she clung to him, that was quite weird.
"So, Kazuya-sama…do you honestly think we'll win?"
Juvia had her doubts, but Kazuya seemed positive.
"I'm sure that we will win yes."
Kazuya seemed to be courageous too, Juvia not so much.
"Juvia is worried though, these people are adults."
It was true, they were.
But even then, Kazuya didn't seem to feel threatened in anyway.
"But we've got the element of surprise…say Juvia-san, may I ask you a question?"
"Sure, what's wrong Kazuya-sama?"
Juvia watched as Kazuya took a deep breath.
"Juvia-san, why did you follow us anyway?"
At the question…Juvia didn't know what to say.
How could she? Basically, she stalked them for over two months, who could say anything positive about something like that?
She didn't think that she'd be able to say something about it, she was worried about what was going to happen, and she didn't know what to say to him, as his eyes just stared in her direction, she felt sweat gathering at the base of her neck.
"Truthfully…Juvia doesn't have a place to go."
"No home?"
He didn't think that she would say that she didn't have a home, so when she answered…Kazuya was quite shocked.
"No anything Kazuya-sama." Juvia revealed sadly. "Juvia's parents are gone now, and Juvia's home is bad…Juvia's rain always made people gloomy, and always said mean things to Juvia. But then Kazuya-sama came and said Juvia's rain isn't gloomy, so Juvia decided to follow Kazuya-sama to see what he was doing, and saw Kazuya-sama being kind. Juvia doesn't know Kazuya-sama's history, but Juvia can say it honestly that Kazuya-sama isn't a bad person."
"Well…thanks, Juvia-san…but you know, you didn't have to stalk us."
Juvia's eyes turned moist.
"Juvia's sorry for stalking!"
"It's fine, I suppose. You're the prettiest stalker I've ever had…though when thinking about a Dragon and Brain, then a pretty girl is obviously the better one…"
Juvia's heart smashed against her chest, so hard that Juvia thought it was going to burst out of her chest.
"Y-You think Juvia is pretty!?"
"Well, you're not ugly, so yeah I suppose I am saying that…n-not that I think of such things!"
Displaying a slight Tsundere side, Kazuya folded his arms, but Juvia found that incredibly adorable, latching onto his arm.
"Juvia's picked a good person!"
"H-Hey! Hands! H-Humans touching me is weird!"
"Juvia can't hold it in! She wants to express her feelings!"
Kazuya's face burns red, trying to get out of her grasp.
"F-Feelings!? N-No! You can't! My heart is fragile!"
"Then Juvia will strengthen it with her emotions! Let's cuddle!"
TACKLE!
"Iyaaaaa!"
In all his life, he hadn't come across someone like Juvia, and of course didn't expect to be tackled down to the ground either.
"Juvia's sorry, but she gets excited! Even then, Kazuya-sama…c-can Juvia make a bold request!?"
"I'm not marrying you!"
Kazuya thought that it would be that, but Juvia shook her head.
"That comes later Kazuya-sama!" Kazuya's eyes fell down into worry. "But…Kazuya-sama, on your journey, can Juvia attend it too?"
"Y-You want to come with me?"
He was…well, he wasn't as surprised as he was with Levy, but it still was a little shocking to say the least.
"Yes…Juvia doesn't have anywhere else to go, so can Juvia make the request to go with you Kazuya-sama? Juvia will help out with her powers…Juvia just doesn't want to be alone anymore. Kazuya-sama made the sun appear in Juvia's world, she wishes to do the same thing again, okay? Juvia wishes to have the same emotions as before, Juvia wishes to have that."
Kazuya didn't know how to respond.
Technically, he wasn't in danger of the Dragon chasing after him…but another human.
It was another human…
He didn't know if he could handle it.
All of this contact with humanity, was giving him weird feelings, and he felt like he was going to die at the same time. But, having Juvia along…he wasn't going to hurt her, it seemed like she already had some neglect in the past too, and he could certainly relate to that.
"Juvia-san…after this, I'll be going with…I suppose my Sensei to train…you know?"
"You're going to be training to do what?"
"…I'm going to be training in slaying a Dragon." Juvia's eyes broadened in complete opposite to expectancy. "I won't bore you with the details…but, that's how it is, I'm going to be going to fight the Dragon, and keep it at a distance…I wish to slay it…that Black Dragon that showed up at that town two months ago…that thing is going to want me dead…so, I am going with Sensei to learn how to kill it."
"Juvia doesn't mind, she'll help Kazuya-sama become stronger…please Kazuya-sama…Juvia wishes to always see the sun…"
Kazuya looked down, as Juvia fell against his chest.
Taking a breath, Kazuya patted her head.
"Fine, come if you like, I don't mind either way."
"Yes! Juvia's happy! Let's cuddle!"
"Iyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
This was more painful than any Dragon…Kazuya truly had his hands full this time.
By the time it had hit nine in the morning, Kazu and Mirajane stood in the centre of town, able to see everything that was coming. The mini army that was coming for them. Juvia, and the others were scattered around the town, ready to spring their traps when they needed too. Up above, Zeref, and Mavis looked down at the scene.
"I'm surprised, Mavis. That you allowed Kazu to do such things."
Zeref spoke to Mavis privately, the girl looking towards Zeref.
"Because it is necessary, that's why. Not only for the town, but for Kazu himself. He doesn't like humans…rather, that is to say, humans have done some terrible things to him, so he would have a defence against helping them. I believe that he'll be fine. And even if not, I'm, and now you, are also here to fight on his behalf if he needs it."
"I'll be protecting my boy if he needs it. But Kazu is alright, he's smart, and knows how to defend himself. I'm confident that he knows what to do."
Zeref showed a confident look on her face, and Mavis dipped her head.
"You made sure that he can use magic without gaining the Dragon's attention, right?"
Though Zeref couldn't hear her, she knew somehow that she would be able to hear it.
"I made sure that he doesn't have to get hurt or feel fear anymore."
As they concluded their talk, Kazu looked towards Mira, and saw that her hand was shaking slightly.
"Getting nervous Mirajane-san?"
Kazuya's question was met with a smirk.
"I don't get nervous, I get pumped up. Question is, are you nervous?"
To her question, Kazuya's head shook from left to right.
"Not at all, I am not nervous. I'm ready for a fight."
"Good, because so am I. I'm glad that you are too…it's time to settle this."
"Indeed, we'll have this town liberated by the end of the day."
Nodding at one another, they awaited the time for the bandits to come.
They didn't have to wait long, as the bandits came down through the streets, a clear shot of Mira, and Kazu standing there, the others on standby. Though they were faced with danger, none of them ran away and stood their ground.
Once the bandits came, Kazu counted about twenty, as Mirajane had said previously, the leader stepping out to greet them, Mirajane seeing her sisters pendant hanging from the mans neck, which infuriated her even more than she thought possible.
"My, it's the same brat as last time."
Mirajane's eyes sharpened.
"Hmph, and I am supposed to be frightened of you?"
"Tch, don't start with me little girl, don't think that you'll be able to get out of this alive."
Mirajane wasn't frightened by the cold response, and held a certain distaste in her eyes.
"You've been ransacking this town for a while now, and we're all sick of it. We've had enough of you, and your greed, and your group. So, why don't you get lost already, and just have a little beat down, thanks to us children~"
Rather than be worried, the bandits just laughed right in Mirajane's face.
"Kazuya, why don't you show them a little Spirit?"
Kazuya nodded his head, and put his key forward.
"Now! Open! Gate of the Ram, Aries-chan!"
The sound of a doorbell surrounded the area, and a magical circle of golden appeared. Kazuya witnessed Aries pop into existence, and showed a cute timid smile on her face, the men's eyes becoming shocked when seeing such a thing.
"Yes Kazuya-sama, I have come to help you all!"
Kazuya nodded his head, and then walked slightly forward.
"You see, bandits. This town, doesn't belong to you, it never will. So, if you don't want to get the crap kicked out of you, then I suggest running away from us."
[Hahahahahahahahaha!]
They couldn't help but laugh at the boys threat, the boss clinging his fingers.
"Oi, go and take him out."
He ordered a man with a sword, who held a blood thirsty smile on his face.
"Yes sir! This is where you end booooooooooooooooooooooooy!"
The man rushes forward, and swings his sword for Kazuya's neck.
Kazuya pulls back from the blade, narrowly avoiding it then thrusted his foot upwards, using his hand on the ground as support. The man was caught by surprise when his face met Kazuya's foot, his body being blown into the air.
"Try this!"
Kazuya jumped up, catching the man in suspense, delivered a punch of kicks and punches for the mans chest, and then he spun in the air, building strength and then slammed his foot enhanced with water into the mans body, thrusting it downwards into the ground, knocking him out.
The men…were left speechless, the bandits didn't know what was going on now.
Kazuya landed on the ground, then smirked upwards as Mirajane did too.
"Seems like you shouldn't mess with these bunch of kids, huh."
Mirajane couldn't be more excited right now, just the thrill of the fight excited her more than she thought that it would do.
Kazuya himself watched on as the man waved his arm around.
"B-But, that's just a fucking kid! He can't be doing something like that!"
The man was sure about that, but Mirajane stood next to Kazuya, and put her hands up in a fighting position, and Kazuya saw that there was lightning around her fists, he couldn't deny that she was a quick learner when it came to magic.
"He's not the only one, why don't you try some of me too?"
The bosses face contorts, thrusting his hand forward.
"Get them!"
[Yeah!]
Immediately, the men rushed forward with swords, and other weapons towards the pair of them.
"Lisanna! Elfman! Now!"
Mirajane ordered, and from the far right, resting in sort of a sling, were heavy looking boulders, something they had set up previously. Lisanna and Elfman stood nearby the thin rope that was holding them back.
"Yes, got it Mira-nee!"
"Yes, Onee-chan!"
Using the magic that Kazuya taught her, Lisanna summoned a thin blade of wind, and used that to cut through the rope.
At the same time, while Elfman wasn't as good with magic, he carried a knife in his hand, and used his surprising strength to cut through the other rope.
Because of that the heavy boulders were released towards the opponents, being launched at a strong force, resulting in some of the men being knocked out from the heavy boulders, but some managed dodge, though it did manage to cause a break in their formation.
At the same time, Lisanna and Elfman took off to get ready for another part of the plan, Mavis, and Zeref quite impressed that the children managed to come up with something like this.
"Isn't it wonderful, Zeref~ The power of these children uniting, and all of them helping out~ Even though Lisanna-san and Elfman-san don't have the fighting skills of Kazu and Mirajane-san, they are contributing in their own way~ And soon Juvia-san and Levy-san will do the same~ I'm glad these children came up with this kind of attack together~ No matter what, these kids are amazing after all~"
Zeref just looked on at her beloved, Kazuya, as he smiled towards Mirajane.
"Mirajane-san! Let's go!"
"Right behind you!"
Together, Mirajane and Kazuya rushed forward, with Aries taking up the rear.
"Little punk kid! Don't mess with us!"
One of the men slashed for Mirajane's right, but she pulled back, and then forced lightning into her foot.
"You're in for a shocking surprise!"
Spinning on her heel, she twirled around and built up strength, then smashed her foot against the opponents body, the lightning entering the mans body. He received a heavy shock from the lightning, not used to such things, and resulted in him being blown away, smashing against a building, knocking him out.
"Nice one Mirajane-san!"
She smirked right back at Kazuya who jumped to avoid a stabbing from a spear.
The spear passed under him without a worry, only for Kazuya to slam his foot into the mans face while doing a backflip. His body went into the air, with Kazuya landing on the ground, gathering water magic in his palms.
"Try my Water Bazooka!"
The strong and condensed blast of water was shot off like a pump, smashing against the mans body, and crashed through a wall, knocking out the man with not much effort at all, Mirajane having a dangerous smile on her face.
"Didn't think ya had it in you, blondie."
Kazuya just smiled as Aries did a cartwheel, her feet colliding with a mans head, and forced his face to eat dirt as she cried "I'm sorry!" something that Aries always did because she was quite the gentle soul, in the end of it all.
"Well, there's always a time and a place to fight. Time to get our hands dirty and all that good stuff. Speaking of, behind you~"
Mira noticed it too so she brought her body downwards, avoiding a slash from a sword, only for her to jump up like a rocket, using her hard head against the mans jaw. He cried out "Iyaaaa!" with her head forcing the mans body upwards, turning around and then grabbed the mans foot, flinging him away from her, smashing against a nearby tree.
"Heh, blondie, I saw that coming too. Like that one behind you!"
Kazuya nodded as Mirajane rushed towards him, and took his hand. Without missing a beat, he twirled with her in his hand, delivering a devastating kick towards the man, and forced him into an unconscious state, displaying great teamwork.
"Aah thanks! But look out, behind you too!"
Nodding at one another, Kazuya stopped spinning, and then Mirajane landed on the ground, using this chance to launch Kazuya into the sky.
From the sky, Kazuya gathered a mass of earth in his hand, using Earth Magic to lift up the nearby rocks, and formed a mass in the sky, large enough to crush and knock out even an adult.
"Crushing Rock!"
Kazuya forced his palm downwards, and the mass of rock went down too.
The bandit tried to run out of the way, but he wasn't quick enough, knocking out the young bandit, Kazuya landing on the ground, Mirajane there to greet him, giving one another high fives and then stood back to back.
"Ready Mirajane-san?"
"Always blondie."
Nodding at one another, they fought together against the enemies that wanted to hurt them.
Mavis watched on with Zeref, and couldn't be happier with the teamwork that was being displayed. It even made Mavis feel a tug at her heartstrings, she didn't think she'd ever see something like this happen.
As they were fighting, Kazuya saw the boss, and knew that it wouldn't stop, there seemed to be more than twenty now. So, he had to do something about the boss, even if it meant taking him out.
"Mirajane-san, I'll go for the leader since he's probably the strongest and I think he's summoning more guys here, you got these scrubs?"
Mirajane nodded as she decked one of the bandits, knocking him across the ground, bringing up the pavement at the same time, and then gave smirk towards Kazuya, and Aries who were together themselves.
"Sure, leave these to us, just put him down."
"You can count on me."
Kazuya rushed forward together with Aries, as Mirajane got their attention.
"Hey boys, wanna party?"
Their eyes changed to the colour of hate, and charged for Mirajane, Lisanna and Elfman had run onto the top of a small building, where some heavy concrete was stationed, a trap of sorts for the men, and pushed.
"Elfman-nii! Y-You're stronger than me!"
"Don't worry Lisanna! I've got this!"
Both using their strength, they forced the concrete off the building, crashing down against the enemies, knocking them out.
"Hyaaaaaaaaaa!"
Mirajane lunged forward, kicking one of the men that managed to dodge the attack, the force of the kick strong enough to send him flying out of the city, and crashed into a tree outside, knocking out the bandit.
"W-What is this!?"
"They were prepared for this!"
"No! Let's just get them! They are children!"
When some more were about to rush her, Levy and Juvia from the side, threw some rocks towards them.
"Hey! Over here!"
"Yes! Juvia will also show Kazuya-sama her strength too!"
They continued throwing rocks, which pissed off the men more than they'd like to admit, so some changed tactics, and rushed their way, as Mirajane fought off the enemies that remained behind, using her quite good hand to hand to finish them off.
"Come on me! these are just little girls! Let's take them ou-"
Before he could finish, their bodies collapsed into a giant hole, hidden surprisingly well, in part thanks to Mavis using some illusions to disguise it, but allowed the others to see where it was so they wouldn't fall in it.
"Juvia-san! Your turn!"
Levy announced, Juvia nodding her head.
"Pool!"
From her hand, a burst of water flowed forth. It wasn't like an attack, but more like she was filling up the hole itself with water. The men on the bottom of the hole were lifted up thanks to the water Juvia used.
Once it was sufficient enough, Juvia turned to Levy.
"Levy-san, your turn."
This time it was Levy's turn to nod her head, as she wrote in the air.
Because she wasn't fully used to it yet, she didn't have enough strength to make a truly shocking attack.
"Solid Script: Lightning!"
Using her finger in the air, she wrote the word 'Lightning' and then hurled it towards the water.
[Ooh shit!]
They tried to escape their fate, but the word came into contact with the water, and produced what it was named after, lightning.
It ran throughout their bodies, and thanks to the water, it increased the power of the shock, using one another for strength, knocking the men out, their bodies just floating there in the water.
""Alright!""
Juvia and Levy did a double high five, smiling at the same time.
But then Juvia recalled that Levy was her 'rival' so she stuck her tongue out like a snakes tongue, frightening the young girl.
As that was happening, Kazuya caught up to the man that was before them, with Aries by his side.
"So, wanna give yourself up quietly, or do I have to smack you down? Either one is fine with me, I'd just like to know."
The man glared at Kazuya for that comment.
"Hmph, don't think you'll be able to beat me…well, I've always got my trump card after all."
Kazuya was in confusion as the man went into his pocket.
What he produced from his pocket was a key...but it wasn't just a house key.
No, this key is...
"W-Why do you have a Golden Key!?"
Not only Kazuya, but Aries was shocked as well. They both knew it was a gate key, but neither knew why he had one. Kazuya didn't know who's gate it was, but Aries surely did know who it was, and what it could do.
"Hehe, I acquired this awhile ago. I've made a contract with this girl here." He raised the key up high, and it glowed. "Now! Open, Gate of the Maiden! Virgo!"
With the sound of the usual gates opening, a magic circle appeared behind him, and something shot out.
What appeared on the ground was a girl, of maybe teenage years or a little older. But this girl is wearing what appears to be a typical maids outfit which consists of a black under coat and a white, frilled-trim apron. She's got short pink hair, but a different shade to Aries. This girls hair is more darker pink. She's also got dark piercing blue eyes, that look like they're looking into his soul. The weird thing is that she has shackles around her wrists, with a chain hanging down for a few inches.
But this was a spirit…
Kazuya put his hands down, and didn't know what to say as a response.
He, didn't know how he would be able to do this…
This was a Spirit, something that Kazuya couldn't fight, he had always sworn to never hurt a spirit…but he knew that Aries would try it too…and he couldn't have that, he wouldn't allow Aries to fight against the spirit either.
"Virgo, take care of this child."
He said it with such a vile face that it made Kazuya and Aries shiver.
"Yes, Master."
Virgo bowed to her 'Master' and turned towards Kazuya.
When she did, her eyes opened wide in shock.
"Young Princess. Why are you here?"
Kazuya made a confused expression, as Aries slammed her hand against her forehead.
"I-I'm sorry?"
He was confused. She said it as if she knew him, but he'd never met her before.
The maid bowed her head.
"Queen, I suggest that you run away right now. I would rather not have to fight you. But if its for my current Master, then I am afraid that I wouldn't have a choice. So take this opportunity to run away and get to safety. Aries, also take this boy away right now."
She's concerned about him.
She wants him to run away from her…
"Virgo-san, that's…"
Aries didn't know what to say, wishing that this didn't happen, but she knew that something was going to happen.
"I can't!" He stated firmly, causing her to open her eyes wide again. "I can't run away like this! If this town wasn't in danger, then I would take your advice, but right now, I don't have the luxury of running away!"
Virgo was taken back by it and looked towards the ground.
He can't simply go right now...but he can't fight her either...he said he wouldn't be able to hurt a spirit, and that still stands today. He always promised himself that he wouldn't lay a hand on a Spirit, no matter what they were like. Its cruel...they don't have a choice but to obey their 'Masters' and that's not right, in Kazuya's mind that's how it is.
Virgo finally looked up at him, and bowed her head in sorrow.
"Duchess, I realize that you feel this way, however I cannot attack Aries' owner on good conscience. She speaks very highly of you, and if you're really the same as the person I have heard about, I do not wish to strike you."
He was quite blown away that Aries actually did speak so highly of him. He didn't know the extent of it, but from what she said, it sounded like she did say nice things about Kazuya when he was in the human world, and she was in the spirit world.
"A-And I don't wish to fight you...no, I won't attack you Virgo-san. Even if you attack me, I simply won't lay a hand on you...I can't attack you Virgo-san. So please, just get it over with."
He hoped that she doesn't hurt him too much. He just can't ever hit a Spirit, they get enough horridness from most people that are sadistic. There's only a number of people that would be nice to Spirits and treat them right, like himself, he hadn't really met another Spirit that would be able to do it.
"Your Highness, I wish for you to consider."
"Virgo-san…if you wish to target Kazuya-sama, then I will have to defend my Master too…"
Kazuya was devastated. The worse thing about that was Spirits fighting against one another, and he couldn't deny it.
"No, Aries-chan! Y-You can't fight-"
"Virgo, stop the chitchat, and beat the shit out of him! He's caused trouble, kill him for all I care! Knock the bastard back to wherever he's been brought up!"
"Y...Yes." Virgo turned to him, after agreeing with her 'Masters' words. "I, am sorry about this."
Virgo bowed her head, and then for some reason, she sunk into the ground. Her feet went first, then her legs, then her upper body and finally her head until she disappeared.
"W-Where did she go?"
Kazuya was in the dark, but Aries knew about her magic, stepping in front of Kazuya to defend him.
"Kazuya-sama, Virgo's magic is to do with the earth, she can tunnel under it as easily as you'd swim through water. And she can pop up anywhere, please be careful."
A loud nose cut off Aries, as something happened underneath Kazuya.
BANG!
"Guwah!"
The ground beneath him opened up with the sound of drilling oddly enough, and before he could even act, a powerful fist buried itself deeply within my jaw, sending him up into the air!
"Duchess I'm coming!"
Virgo called him something that's for a girl he believes and went into the air. He put his hands in front of him, not to attack, but to defend against her punches and kicks which she delivered to him in spades!
"No! Virgo-san!"
Aries made some wool, and wrapped it around Virgo's body, pulling her downwards…
"Aries-chan! Don't!"
Kazuya flicked his wrist, and a blade of water sliced through the wool, letting Virgo go, who continued going for Kazuya, delivering punches and kicks to his small childlike body, Aries' eyes turning upset and confused.
"Kazuya-sama?! W-Why are you stopping me!?"
"She's your friend! I can't have you fight your friend! Moreover, I can't have a Spirit fight another Spirit! It isn't fair on them at all! They are people too! Better than humans! I won't allow any Spirit to be in pain because of me!"
Virgo was surprised and even held a teary expression at his declaration of words.
Aries was torn on what she was supposed to do, wanting to protect Kazuya, but wanted to follow his wishes too.
"Please fight back Dame. I do not wish to injury you."
"I-I said I can't fight back! I wont harm you Virgo-san! I will never attack you! And don't call me Dame please!"
Virgo looked towards the ground sadly as she grabbed him by the shoulders. He was hauled over her shoulder and she span around in the air, with him getting dizzy from the sudden twirling assault.
"That's right Virgo! Fucking kill him!"
The man on the ground swore at Kazuya and even though he was having a hard time seeing straight, he was able to glance at Virgo, to see that she didn't wish to fight me right now. She even had small tears flowing from her eyes.
"Take this."
Virgo stopped in the air, and threw him at the ground! Kazuya tried to use what Wind Magic he knew to take advantage of the air currents around him, hoping that it would slow me down...
CRASH!
"Ngh!"
But it didn't help much as his back made a collision with the ground, causing him to release a grunt, others having screamed at such an assault. He looked towards Aries, and saw that she was crying as some people attempted to assault her, but she dealt with them quite easily. She wasn't crying because she was being attacked, but because Kazuya, and he refused to fight back
His body felt like it had been through the ringer, but he wasn't going to quit now. He still had to do something, but he didn't know what he was supposed to do.
Virgo landed on the ground, so he stood up again, his butt leaving the ground and Kazu wiped the blood that came out of his mouth. Even though he didn't really feel pain, he still bled if something like that happened.
Upon noticing him standing up, Virgo eyes opened in mild surprise.
"Majesty, why don't you stay down? It would be easier-"
"I made a promise to Mirajane-san and the others!" He cried, interrupting her. "I said I would bring this town back to them! And if I have to get beaten for that, then so be it! I never go back on my word! If I say I'm going to do something, then I'm going to do it! It isn't a promise, it's a guarantee! Even if it is for humans I detest, I still can't stop now!"
"Kazuya-sama..."
Aries face turned really red, and she held a hand to her flushing face, as tears began to form in her eyes…he truly was sorry that Aries had to witness this, and wished that she would go back to the spirit world, knowing how upsetting it was on the young spirit.
"Then, I have no choice."
Once again, she disappeared under the ground and confused him as well.
When he heard the sound of ground breaking, he turned to that direction to block the best he could, but...nothing happened.
"She didn't appear from the ground...why? Is she going to plan something else against me? Is this a trap maybe? What other Earth Magic does she know? She can go through the ground, but what else can she do? Can she use the earth as a weapon...?"
Kazuya didn't know what to think at this point, he was too shocked to understand…
Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogh!
With the sound of the ground ripping apart, he became alert.
But where did it come from?
Not from the left, the right is also clear. In front of him, nothing had appeared. So if it isn't from those locations then it has to be...
Behind him!
GRAB!
"D-Damn!"
Virgo's strong arms wrapped around him, and began crushing him! She had a strong grip, but not near enough like the Dragon's. Even then, it was tight enough to cause him to become mildly shocked in a twist of pain.
"Duke, if you do not wish to fight me, then use Aries to fight me. As Spirits, we fight for our Masters, even if we are considered friends. It is the Spirits pride to fight for their Masters, even if they do not necessarily agree with the person. So please use Aries to combat me, then you would be able to fight against my current Master."
"I wouldn't make Aries-chan fight another Spirit, there's no way! It wouldn't be fair! If you know Aries-chan, then you know she wouldn't attack people so hastily, and I know that she wouldn't want to harm another Spirit! I wouldn't put her through such a thing!"
"Young Sire..."
"Virgo-san, I don't blame you for attacking me, so please do what you need to do. I won't hold it against you at all, I won't…just do it…I know that this isn't your fault…please, just do what you need to do, no grudges on my part…"
Giving her his consent, he bent his neck backwards with a smile plastered on his face, and saw her stoic face, but her eyes were so sad right now. If you didn't see her eyes, then you'd think she doesn't care. But her eyes are telling me that she doesn't want to do this.
"Squire..."
"What's a Squire?"
Virgo didn't respond to Kazuya, and threw him to the ground. But before he could reach the ground, she reeled her leg back, and closed her eyes.
"Please forgive me Queen."
BANG!
A hard blow was dealt to his body, causing blood to be spit out from my mouth. She landed her foot right between his ribs, and he heard a cracking sound, and then the pain soon followed.
His body was blown back by the force of the kick and my body ended up landing against a hard rock wall. With pain being the constant throughout his body but not really deterring him, he fell towards the ground and breathed hard, so hard that his breath was causing the dust to lightly dance in front of his mouth.
Despite the worry, his body left the floor and he looked towards Virgo again, spitting blood towards the ground. It left a splatter on the ground from the amount that left his mouth.
"Sovereign, please use Aries. I beseech you to use her. That is what a Spirit is for. We fight for our Masters, we bend to our Masters will. We do whatever-"
"N-No they're not merely tools for fighting." He growled out, my eyes becoming slightly hazy. "Spirits are people as well, they have lives just as much as I do. They are not just some mindless animals used to do their 'Masters' bidding. Aries-chan doesn't wish to fight. She has dreams, she can do whatever she wants! If she never wanted to fight for me again, then I would be happy with that! Aquila-san isn't merely used as my tool to find things! We're friends! I'm friends with Aries-chan! All Spirits, even if they don't want me to be, are my best friends! I will always protect them!"
He declared it while crying.
He didn't care if it looks weak. Spirits aren't going to be harmed in his presence. They're his friends, not enemies. He won't ever hurt a Spirit. I love each and everyone of them.
"Pharaoh..."
Virgo disappeared again into the ground and he awaited for her to come and attack him. However, he saw her eyes just before she disappeared...she was shedding a tear...Virgo cried...
"Are you proud you bastard!?" He shouted towards that coward who would make a Spirit do something that she doesn't want to do. "Are you proud that you made your Spirit cry!? Are you happy with yourself!? Why don't you just let it be settled with us!? Aren't you a man as well!?"
"Kukukuku~" He laughed evilly at him, and licked his lips. "She's just a slave. She's nothing but a tool for combat. She's even used to help me escape people like the law. Thanks to her, I've been able to blackmail numerous people. I'm rather rich right now, thanks to my fortune of meeting Virgo!"
"He's disgusting... He's really vile. How could he treat Virgo-san like that? A slave... Just a tool for combat... A tool for escaping...the law...how could anyone say something like that…? Spirits are our friends…they are my friends…Spirits are the best…how could-"
Dogggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh!
Kazuya's thoughts were cut off with the loud noise.
BANG!
The ground split apart and his body was hit by Virgo again. His body flew up into the air, and before he could think about it, Virgo grabbed him by the ankles and threw him against the ground!
"Kazuya-sama! Please let me fight for you! Please don't make me watch this!"
Kazuya spat out blood and looked towards Aries, and smiled gently.
"Just don't get involved my cute Aries-chan. Don't hurt her…this isn't Virgo-sans fault…it's that idiots there…"
"Then I'll get him!"
Aries defied everything, and charged for the man.
But he smirked, and clicked his fingers…magical circles appearing on the ground.
From the magical circles, it appeared as if it was a kind of teleportation magic, as some bandits appeared there, new ones. Before Aries knew it, she was in the battle to get to the man before he had Virgo kill Kazuya, the others fighting their own battles to notice anything, Zeref and Mavis looked on, hands tightened, agitated, but Kazuya was stubborn, and knew that if they did anything, he'd be not happy…but if he was close to getting killed, then they were going to get involved.
Then Virgo dragged his on the ground and twirled around softly. His body was being lifted into the air, and the spin was making him feel ill. But he could see Virgo was looking at him with such sad eyes that he couldn't even look towards her.
"Emperor. Please fight back. I...I don't wish to cause your death...please just attack me..."
"Spirits are my friends! Even if they are used by my enemy! Spirits are my friends and I can't allow them to be injured! Even a punch would be a punch too far! Call it childishness, call me whatever you wish! But as long as a Spirit is my opponent, I will not lay a hand on that Spirit!"
Again, he made a cry which kept making Virgo look more and more sorrowful. Her eyes were brimming with tears.
"But, we cannot be killed, even if you deal a fatal wound. I would simply-"
"You still feel pain!" He yelled while his eyes were getting teary again. "As long as you feel pain, you're alive and all living things are precious! I wont lay a finger on you! No matter how many times you attack me! Even if you take my life, I wont hurt you! I wont use Aries-chan to hurt you!"
Drop…
His body was suddenly released softly onto the ground. He skidded slightly, but it barely hurt.
Virgo actually stopped her attack against him.
"Virgo! Why are you stopping!? I said kill him! Do it now you useless Spirit!"
His vile words where yelled towards Virgo…
Virgo collapsed onto the ground, and tears fell from her eyes, hitting the ground.
Virgo, was crying, very heavily. It was shocking for even Aries to witness, she didn't think that she would see that.
"I can't hurt him...Aries was right. He truly loves us...he wouldn't hurt any of us...he's too good of a soul...Master, I can't hurt this child anymore. He truly does love us all...I envy, Aries. She really wasn't lying...he really does love each of us...she always made me feel so envious and I thought she wasn't saying the truth…but it is the truth, everything is the truth…"
He lifted his head up, to meet her gaze. Even though he was beaten down, he kept smiling at Virgo.
"...Virgo-san..."
"Aries, truly is lucky to have a Master, like you. I wish...I had a Master like you as well. Aries…please always keep this boy safe now…he's too good…he's really the best…and sees Spirits as his equal…we're not tools in his eyes…we're not tools…we're friends…all Spirits are friends with Kazuya-sama from now on…no matter what, I'll make sure every Spirit befriends Kazuya-sama too…"
At that, he began crying and bowed his head down. With her fight continuing, Aries continued crying for Virgo too, and the shit situation they had been put into.
"W-What are you saying!?" That vile creature shouted at Virgo in disgust. "I said finish him off! Don't make me keep you in this world! You know what happens, don't you!? You'll die!"
"Leave Virgo-san alone! If she doesn't want to fight me, then that's her right! Don't tell her what she can and can't do! Don't even threaten to keep Virgo-san in the human world! If you do, I will seriously beat the crap out of you!"
He clicked his tongue, and unsummoned Virgo and turned to him.
"Tch, whatever. It isn't like you'll be able to move anymore. I can kill you from here. Stupid Virgo."
He moved closer to him so I stood up, and glared towards him, Aries finishing off the bandits, and stood towards Kazuya's side.
"You've made a mistake. Since Virgo-san is gone, I don't need to fight you anymore…I can just have everyone beat the crap out of you."
Aries looked towards Kazuya and gave him a hug with teary eyes instantly.
"Kazuya-sama is the best Master. I always knew you were the greatest. You wouldn't even allow me to fight for you then. Next time, don't let yourself be beaten like this. Even if its other Spirits, I will fight to always protect you, make sure you are safe. Sometimes it's okay to hurt someone to help them. Because I really love you so much, I am willing to fight other Spirits for you."
Aries kissed the top of his head and continued to hug me tightly.
She turned her head towards the guy with the staff.
"This boy is more of a Celestial Wizard than you'll ever be. And you've made him cry...no one makes Kazuya-sama cry and gets away with it!" Surprisingly, Aries' voice was dark and unforgiving as she stood up and faced that guy. "Now you've angered me, and you wont get away with hurting Kazuya-sama!"
"Kehehehe! What's a Spirit-"
"Wool Blast!"
Aries stuck out her hand, releasing a large amount of wool. The wool slammed against the leader with a heavy blow, smashing him through a wall. Though he suffered quite a dangerous injury, he still appeared out of the wall, and looked hatefully towards the people before him.
"Y-You bitch!"
He cried out. But Aries-chan didn't listen and walked forward, cracking her knuckles…
Just then, the others came over too.
Mirajane, Levy, Juvia, Lisanna, and Elfman all came over, and stood with Kazuya, Juvia's eyes turning wide when he saw the dangerous looks to them.
"Kazuya-sama!? W-What's happened?!"
Juvia obviously panicked like the rest of them, but Kazuya just waved his hand to show that they shouldn't be concerned.
"Don't worry about me, I'm alright…we just have to kick the crap out of him, and then it is all over."
"Kazu-chan…a-are you sure you're alright?"
Kazuya nodded at Levy's worries.
"I've been through worse than a single beating like this, don't worry. For now, let's-"
"Hahahahahahahaha!" He released a disgusting laugh, and placed his hand out. "You all think that you can defeat me!? Well, try this! Chain Magic!" The others were shocked when a chain came out of his hand, and wrapped around Lisanna, pulling her towards him before they could do anything, and held a blade to her neck. "Now, be good boys and girls, or this bitch gets it."
"YOU LET GO OF HER RIGHT NOW!"
"LET GO OF MY IMOUTO!"
Both Mirajane and Elfman naturally were defensive of their youngest sibling, wanting to help, but stopped in their tracks when the man waved his dagger around, Lisanna's eyes springing tears, Juvia, and Levy along with Aries, and Kazuya looking on in disgust.
"Now, now. Don't worry, we can all resolve this quickly, if you just give me the amulet."
"What amulet!?"
Mirajane demanded, the man tilting his head.
"You know what I'm talking about, now give me the amulet, and I'll let this little bitch go."
"I-I don't know what you're talking about! B-But please! Just please don't hurt her! She hasn't done anything! Please! Take me instead! Use me as a hostage! I can't handle it!"
Mirajane pleaded as tears streamed out of her eyes.
But the man pressed the knife against Lisanna's neck, making her cry.
"That's cowardly!"
Levy roared, surprising Kazuya.
"Terrible fiend! Juvia will fight you if you want!"
Juvia was more than willing to fight against him, if it meant protecting Kazuya, and of course Lisanna, but the man just snickered.
"I don't know how it happened, but my men were wiped out by mere children. However, I don't think that I want to be beaten that way. So, why don't you stop this nonsense now, and allow me to beat you down."
Kazuya watched as Mirajane and Elfman cried for their younger sister…
It was the same as the time he saw his elder brother…no, he couldn't think about it now.
But he could draw the similarities of the situation, even if only for the sibling aspect, and nothing else.
As he watched on, Mavis decided to float next to him, and Zeref just watched on, wondering if she would have to get involved, and didn't see the person looking on either, disgusted by the bandits actions.
Zeref would get involved, if Kazuya asked. But, this was also about Kazuya's pride too, and she didn't want to damage it…but, she would if she had to damage it to protect him.
"Kazu, use it."
"Use what?"
Kazuya whispered so the others wouldn't become suspicious.
"Fairy Law, of course! That spell only targets that your heart considers enemies, so it will leave Lisanna-san there safe, and the others too. It will hit him, and knock him out. With the power you have, it should be fine."
"Have you forgotten, I consider all humans my enemy?"
Kazuya reminded her, as he saw Mirajane cry…Juvia cried, and even Levy cried too. Elfman also shed tears, but he was always more affected when a girl cries, over a boy. Even then, seeing him shed tears also made him rethink something's.
"Kazu…if you don't do something, then she's going to die."
"Why don't you use it then?"
Kazu brought up a good point, since he was sure that Mavis wouldn't view them as enemies.
But, Mavis placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Because, this is your fight Kazu, not mine. If you needed me, then I would. If I truly believed that you hated all humans and not just bad ones, then I would do it myself. But, I can see that you also have a good heart, Kazu…so, just do it. Let it go, all of the pain and use it to defeat this enemy before you, and save Lisanna-san from certain death."
"I don't know…I don't know what to do…"
"LISANNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! PLEASE DON'T HURT HER!"
Kazuya was snapped out of his conversation with Mirajane letting out a cry of anguish, and despair mixed into it.
Kazuya saw Mirajane's despair…and it reminded him of his own…
When he lost Ultear.
He cried mentally like she did physically.
Every emotion Mirajane expressed right now, was the emotions he wish he could've expressed when Ultear disappeared, something that he didn't think he'd get the chance to do.
He lost Ultear…he couldn't have Mirajane lose Lisanna.
Even if he didn't understand bonds, he knew enough to know that losing someone wasn't the best way, losing something important wasn't ever going to be for the best…so he knew what he had to do in the head.
"Fine…I'll do it."
Kazuya murmured, as he got his hands together.
Slowly, light from the world gathered in Kazuya's hands, his hands parted for the light to appear. Kazuya's light shone brightly, catching everyone's attention, even the bosses attention was caught too.
"W-What are you doing!? You'll hit my Imouto!"
Mirajane made a wild cry…
Only for her to stop when she saw his eyes…
Something about his eyes, she trusted.
She didn't know why, but something about his eyes made her trust him, and that trust was going to make sure everything was okay, the trust between the two of them grew, Juvia, and the others also saw his eyes, and saw that he wouldn't hurt Lisanna.
The boss though was confident that he wasn't going to lose, holding Lisanna out in front of him.
"Attack me, and you hurt this little bitch too."
Kazuya didn't respond as the light became much more heavier, and dense. It danced around him, swishing up the air, and created a mini vortex around him. The others jumped back, not wanting to get caught up in the winds.
"I'll give you to the count of three to let her go."
"Hah! What is this foolishness!?"
The boss didn't even seem to be concerned, and snickered.
"Three…"
"What a thing!"
The man tightened his hold on Lisanna, frightening her siblings.
"Two…"
"Y-You're not going to scare me little boy!"
The boss was slightly unnerved now, seeing how his eyes were blazing.
Kazuya looked serious, and that was quite frightening to say the least.
"One…"
In the sky, a giant magical circle appeared, a golden one at that.
Responding to that, Kazuya opened up his eyes, and the same golden magical circle appeared right there.
"I invoke, Fairy Law!"
[Fairy Law!?]
No one knew what that was besides Aries, Zeref, and Mavis who all smiled for different reasons…but then a dazzling light was released.
The light was so beautiful, so brilliant that everyone dropped to their knees to admire it.
"…So warm."
Mirajane noted as the light touched her skin.
It didn't hurt her, it actually felt soothing in a way, like she was being embraced by…someone that she knew. She enjoyed it, she felt good about the light being on her skin, and she didn't think that she'd ever have such a feeling again.
"Wow…this is amazing Onee-chan…like a true man…"
Elfman tried to grasp the light, but he couldn't, it running through his fingers.
Mavis herself didn't have any words, and just enjoyed the light, and how Kazuya managed to use it. He hadn't used it perfectly before, but when the chips were down, he managed to pull it off, using it to save his new friends.
Aries was touched by the light, and just knew that Kazu truly had some hope left in the world.
"Juvia's being embraced by Kazuya-sama's brilliant light…how moving, this is truly amazing. Kazuya-sama wanting to embrace Juvia is good enough already, but this is just too good in Juvia's eyes, she really is excited right about now."
Juvia cried out happily, as Levy held a hand to her red face.
"This spell…feels amazing…is this supposed to hurt someone…? I've never felt more complete than I do right now…like my soul is being bathed in goodness…I feel it, how beautiful…how wonderful, and amazing…"
As Levy was speaking to herself, Zeref smiled on from her place.
"Like this, I can see Kazu becoming…well, he's already my boy after all. But to think he can cast this kind of spell from such a young age…well, he's quite talented, and this light…it feels like my curse is slowly going away…I wish that it would…so I could live together happily with my Kazu…"
This time, she didn't have to worry about her thoughts hurting someone, she couldn't become contradictory in this brilliant light.
When the light died down, the boss was left standing there, battle damaged.
Lisanna remained safe, just stood there, and looked around.
"…Crap…"
That's all the man said before he fainted, the damage he took being too much.
"And that's how it is…" Kazuya was going to say something cool, but felt the hit to his magical power. "Ooh damn…"
He went to fall backwards, but Mirajane happened to be behind him, catching him in her arms, and held him with Juvia's eyes burning a hole into Mirajane's skull, Levy and Aries having quite a similar look to them too.
Lisanna went into the mans shirt, retrieving her pendant that he stole, the mans body twitching while being unconscious.
"Well, seems like blondie is a hero, huh."
"Hero…huh…never been called that before…"
Mirajane bonked him on the top of his head, and then hugged his head tightly.
"Thank you for saving my Imouto, I don't know what I would have done if she had died."
Kazuya didn't know if she was being serious or not…but when she started to cry, he could see that she was being real, and was happy, as were the others, all cheering for each other, and for what they did on this day.
But then…as they were cheering, the townsfolk that had been hiding for a long time now, came out together, and started clapping, cheering, and other things like that, for the children that saved the town with their combined efforts.
"Well…seems like hope has been restored to these people…right Mirajane-san?"
Kazuya breathed hard, as Mirajane snickered.
"Seems like."
The pair just sat, and laid, for Mirajane and Kazuya's respectably, as the town all celebrated on what happened, unaware of a certain hooded figure looking down towards Kazuya, twirling an amulet within their fingers.
During the night, festivities ran outside in the town. Everyone was cheering again, happy again, and a feast was going on. Kazuya himself wasn't used to such things, and decided to sit this one out, sitting on the roof of Mirajane's house to see everyone partying. Zeref wasn't with him, because she was preparing for their departure in a few days.
However, while he thought he was going to be alone for a long time, he suddenly wasn't as Mirajane walked onto the roof with a plate in her left, and right hands, a pile of food being on each of the plates.
"So, this is where you ran off too?"
"Oh, Mirajane-san. What are you doing here?"
Kazuya was surprised, as she handed him a plate.
"I'm not one for such things." She responded, sitting next to him. "I presume you're quite the same, huh."
"Indeed, it is all weird to me. But, why are you here?"
Mirajane huffingly turned towards him, and then smiled quite dazzlingly.
"Got bored, no one else to talk too. Lisanna and Elfman are both enjoying the party with Levy-san and Juvia-san. Seems like they've become friends during this time."
"Seems so."
"By the way, once you leave, I'm going to continue harnessing this power inside of me."
Mirajane brought up, shocking Kazuya.
"My, seems like I've influenced you a little bit."
Mirajane couldn't hide her smile, tilting her head slightly.
"Maybe just a tiny bit. But I do know that if you didn't come, then I would be in danger of…well, I don't think we could've pulled it off if you guys didn't come here…so, thanks for helping us out during this time."
"It's…not a problem. Everything worked out in the end, so it doesn't matter."
"But it does." Mirajane stated, laying a hand over his own, causing his face to dust pink. "I…usually, I don't do things like this, you know? I don't show kindness to others like this…but, you all deserve it for helping us…I'm just…kinda sad that I won't be able to see you again after you all leave."
"We'll meet again someday."
Kazuya's words gave her a shock.
"You can't possibly know that."
"You're right, I don't know that. But, chances are, we'll probably meet again. Mavis-san told me that if you keep someone in your heart, then you'll meet that person again one day."
"Heh, that sounds like a bad cliché."
"I thought that too." He chuckled, and then turned towards Mirajane, and took out a coin that has a cartoonish face on, snapping it in half, and gave one piece of it to Mirajane. "Look, I don't understand people and interactions that much…but, I had heard once that maybe, if you do something like this…break something in half, and the people involved both keep it, then one day, they'll have to come back together, and reunite it. So, we have to come together again one day and make sure the face becomes whole."
Mirajane looked at the coin, and lightly tapped him in the arm but took it regardless.
"How mushy."
"I know…being around humans has done this to me…but, I think Mirajane-san isn't so bad either, I've met a human that's quite strong, and can probably give me a run for my money if she knew the same level of magic as myself. Certainly, she's very strong."
"And one day, we'll have a fight to settle that debate, and I'll definitely beat you."
Kazuya turned his competitive smile towards her, as she held one too.
"Ooh yeah, I'd like to see you try. I'm gonna become a Dragon Slayer."
"Then I'll just have to slay the Slayer, won't I?"
Kazuya was about to comment, when Mirajane grabbed his chin, and pressed her lips against his cheek.
Meanwhile, somewhere else completely, young Erza was sat at a table, and was writing something down.
For a change, it had nothing to do with the harem, that she believed was true, but it was something else entirely, something to do with her life, and her existence. She needed to plan something's out, and she thought that writing it down would be better than anything else, and now she could see her current goals in life.
But then...
It changed.
Something inside of her changed, and a light shone from Heaven itself, down onto the young girl.
People around her, walking by, could see the light, and looked up to the sky, seeing that it was a cloudy day.
"Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!"
[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!]
Because they weren't expecting it, they actually let out cries.
Erza didn't care and continued speaking aloud.
"The white haired girls just confirmed her spot in the harem! Yes! Confirmation complete!"
The other's weren't expecting it, and actually were frightened of her doing that, and when she wrote something down about it, they all were frightened.
However, Erza looked to the sky, and nodded.
"I understand, the white haired girl, has become apart of the harem. Yes, thank you for giving me this gift, I shall use it wisely, and lead the new age."
People were baffled by what she was doing, and wondered what this 'new age' actually was.
Back with Mira, and Kazu, the young boy was going through something very difficult to understand in his heart.
His face went through several shades of red, blushing deeply.
"W-What are you doing!? K-Kissing is weird between humans!"
Mirajane pulled away, only to start giggling herself.
"Man, could you be a cute little Tsundere~?"
"I-I don't know what a Tsundere even is!"
Kazuya blushed a cute crimson as Mirajane laughed at his worried face, thinking to herself how cute he was.
Unaware to the pair of them, Lisanna and Elfman watched on at the pair from a fair distance.
"Seems like Mira-nee has a crush on Kazuya-sensei~"
"Man…a real man with Onee-chan. A man I have to look up too…would it be fine if he married Onee-chan?"
To Elfman's question, Lisanna shrugged her shoulders.
"Who knows but I could see it happening~ I wonder, would Kazuya-sensei take Mira-nee's last name or would Mira-nee take Kazuya-sensei's…wait, what is Kazuya-sensei's last name?"
"I don't think he ever mentioned it."
Elfman murmured, admiring a 'real man' at work, seeing Kazuya and Mirajane laughing together, forgetting everything else that had happened, and just enjoyed everyone's company, and for now, this was their goodbye.
A few days Kazuya, Zeref, Mavis, Aries, Levy, and Juvia stood outside of the Strauss family home. The streets were quite packed, compared to a few days ago, when Kazuya and the others arrived, it seemed to be quite something.
"Awww, so you're leaving then…?"
Lisanna had a small pout on her lips, so Kazuya patted her head.
"We're heading off yeah, to a town that sells good cakes, and such. I'm even going to learn about how to become a strong Wizard from my new Sensei…and I guess Levy-san and…Juvia-san are tagging along too. Well, we are a group now, and all."
"Well, don't worry Lisanna. They did what they said they'd do, and that was free the town…of course, I did the most."
Kazuya didn't know if she should say anything or not, but Elfman put his hand outwards.
"I wanna become a real man like you!"
Kazuya blinked, attempting to process the information. But he then came to…an interesting conclusion.
"…Ooh my God, I've just assumed you were a boy this whole time…a-are you a girl!? Damn, you're not like any girl I've seen before! How come you have pretty sisters, and you're not like that at all!? Sorry if that offends you by the way!"
[Gwah!]
Everyone did a spit take as Kazuya just stared on, scared that he had been assuming Elfman was a 'boy' when he was a 'girl'.
"No! I meant that I wish to be strong like you!"
"So…you're a boy, then?"
"Yes!"
Kazuya gave him a curious look, as Mavis giggled sweetly.
"Ooh Kazu, you never fail to amaze me."
Kazuya had a question mark above his head, not sure what to take away from that.
"Either way, the town is safe again, thanks to all of you."
Mirajane wasn't one for saying such things, but in this instance, she thought that it would be best to praise them.
"Ooh no, don't thank Juvia~"
"I didn't."
Mirajane remained constant, with her words, causing Juvia to pout adorably.
Levy stepped forward, and wore a smile.
"Seems like everything is going to go back to normal."
"The guys have been arrested though, so we think that everything is going to be fine. The things they stole from the town have been taken back now, and given back. It's about time that the guards of the Kingdom listened to us."
Aries, was then reminded of something…something that she didn't really want to be reminded of, putting a hand on her sad face.
"Incidentally, Kazuya-sama...I-I have t-to tell y-you that I-I have so-something to g-give you..."
Aries suddenly started pouting at him.
"W-What is it?"
Aries didn't want to do this, but she had to in the end.
Aries went into her pocket, and fished out a Golden Key...
"Is t-that a Gate Key!?"
That made Aries feel sad even more, and she gained teary eyes.
"I-I have a g-great d-displeasure t-to tell you that V-Virgo wants t-to make a C-Contract with you."
"Eh? What do you mean? She has a Contract with that guy...how could she sign a Contract with me?"
"Kazu-chan, even I know this."
Levy donned glasses and a lab coat, no idea where she got those. She also got a blackboard, which had a crude drawing of a Spirit (this case being Aries doing a double thumbs up) and a piece a paper with 'Contract' written on the top of it.
"No offence, but your drawings aren't that good."
Mirajane commented on, Levy's eyes snapping towards her.
"Hey! I tried my best with those!"
She complained as Mirajane chortled.
She pushed up her glasses and winked at Kazuya as she stuck out her tongue.
"Anyway, it's time for 'Lessons with Levy'! I always love these! And today your Sensei is me, Levy McGarden!"
Everyone blankly stared at her, causing her to pout.
"Kazuya-sama…are we supposed to say something?"
Juvia muttered to Kazuya, who shrugged his shoulders.
"I think we should clap or something."
"Yes, Juvia thought the same. We shouldn't hurt her poor feelings."
Kazuya and Juvia began clapping together, Mirajane giving a mock one, Lisanna and Elfman clapping together happily. Zeref and Mavis didn't do anything, just watched on curiously, together with Aries herself.
"A-Ah! Thanks for the clapping everyone! It means a lot to me! So Kazu-chan, today-"
"Could you just skip to the main part please?"
She face faulted and sobbed.
She stood up and glared.
"B-But I had this planned months ago!"
"You've had this planned out for months? We've only known one another for two months…so, you planned this out since we met one another? Did you foresee this?"
Kazuya deadpanned, making her pout even more.
"Yes, for your information. Tch, whatever killjoy. Okay, I will get to the main part." She hit the blackboard with a pointer...they all had no idea where she got that from. "The Contract between Wizard and Spirit as you know is pretty unbreakable, but there are three ways that they can be severed to my knowledge. One such way is if something like death happens. Say you and Aries-san. If you die Kazu-chan, then the Contract of course becomes void. If you release Aries-san, then the Contract is broken. But the third way of which I know of, is if the Mage that has the Contract is arrested. Since that guy was arrested, the Contract between him and...erm, Virgo-san I think, has become void. Meaning she can be free to make a Contract with whoever finds her key, or if she's fortunate enough, could find a new Wizard on her own, which she has in this case."
"O-Oh, right! I remember that now! Thanks Levy-sa...Levy-sensei!" That made her stick out her tongue childishly as her equipment magically disappeared. "B-But how did you know something that I didn't?"
"I read about it for futures sake, if you ever needed such a lesson without a Spirit to tell you about it."
"S-So, Virgo-san has decided to make a Contract with me?"
He turned to Aries to change the topic, who confirmed with a nod.
"Y-Yes, it seems Virgo, s-saw your com-compassion and wishes to become your Spirit..."
"I-I see! Then, why not? If that's what she wants, then I will make sure that she has a happy life!" He took the key off Aries-chan who doesn't look happy for some reason and held it out in front of me. "Open, Gate of the Virgin..."
[N-Not the Virgin! It's the Gate of the Maiden!]
Barring Lisanna, everyone yelled towards Kazuya, giving him a fright.
"O-Oh...then what's a virgin? Are you a virgin Aries-chan?"
[Pft!]
Everyone besides Lisanna held faces that were crimson red while spit taking and they collapsed onto the ground.
"A-Are you guys alright!?" He went over and helped them up. He checked them over, and they seemed to be fine. "Please don't scare me again!"
"S-Sorry Kazuya-sama...a-and yes, I-I-I am o-one of t-those t-things...b-but you don't have t-to worry about w-what that is...although its surprising that Levy-san knows what one of those things are, even Juvia-san seems to know too..."
"I-I read a lot, that's why. A-And, sometimes I-I just n-need t-to know t-these things..."
Levy defended from Aries-chan who shook her head and looked away with a dramatic sigh.
"Juvia is of course knowledgeable about such things! After all, Juvia knows what to do when situations come about for Kazuya-sama and Juvia!"
Zeref curiously looked at her, and then placed her hands on Kazuya's shoulders, Juvia's eyes going into a frenzy.
"Kazu, why don't you summon this Spirit now?"
"Yes, you're right! Lets summon Virgo-san here!" He again put the key in front of himself, causing it to glow. "Open, Gate of the Maiden! Virgo!"
With the shine of the key, and out popped out Virgo, donned in nothing but her bra and panties that's silky and black!
Kazuya's face went immediately red, and shyly looked down towards the ground.
"Aaaaaah! This girl is very forward! Juvia needs to learn these techniques too!"
"This is not a technique! She's just a perverted girl!"
Mirajane barked at Juvia who took out a pad, and wrote something's down.
"Virgo!" Aries roared, pulling on her chains. "W-Why are you dressed s-so...s-seductively!?"
"Ooh, I went like this to make an impression on my new Master..."
"Not Master, Virgo-san. I'm not your Master, how about friend?"
Kazuya offered. He never ever want to be referred to as Master. He didn't like the word, he didn't like how it represents you owning someone else.
Virgo turned to Kazuya, and bowed her upper body, causing Kazuya to be able to see into her bra...which immediately stopped when Zeref covered his eyes. Only to uncover them when Virgo stood back up again.
"Ah, I understand Messiah. I am sure that Aries has informed you, but now that my Contract is void with my previous Master, I wish to become your Celestial Spirit. Since Aries speaks so highly of you, and from what I witnessed in the fight we had, I don't want anyone else to become my...to own my key, other than you."
"S-So you really want to form a Contract with me? Are you sure about this Virgo-san?"
"...To use my name so casually without referring to me as a tool..."
She mumbled it, looking at him with a tilted head.
"Y-Yeah." He scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "I don't think of my Spirits as tools, or as slaves. I think of them as my friends, the people that I care about very much. I'm sorry if you had a time where someone thought of you as nothing but a slave, but with me, you'll always be my equal. You're no different to anyone else to me. All equal, all my friends."
"Then it will be a pleasure to work with you Viceroy."
"What's a Viceroy?"
She keeps using terms that he did not understand at all.
"Does that not work for you? What should I refer to you as?"
"I-I don't know. M-My name I guess!"
Virgo shook her head at him.
"No, that doesn't work for me. I have prepared a list." True to her word, she produced a list from her bra that when opened, it stretched towards the ground, rolling about 2 or so yards. "Please choose the seven highest ones, and I will use them interchangeably."
"Isn't that a little long...?"
Levy sweatdropped, but Virgo again shook her head softly.
"No, it is the shorter of the lists I had prepared."
[THAT'S THE SHORTER ONE!?]
Besides Virgo obviously, they all shouted out in heavy surprise.
Virgo put her hands above her head, her palms facing the sky and brought up her leg so her knee is touching her stomach.
"Now, allow me to do the dance of joy before we make the Contract."
"The dance of joy...?"
Juvia voiced her confusion, as did the others internally.
Suddenly, Virgo started hopping in a 180 turn while kicking her leg out, as she pushed up her hands as if she was pushing up an invisible weight.
"W-Whoa, w-what a dance..."
Levy said it with nervousness and Aries adopted a pout towards Kazuya.
"I don't know what it is, but that dance is amazing! Look at her go! She's really good at dancing! She's really able to hop in a circle huh! That's great! Virgo-san can even keep a straight face through it all!"
Mavis was seemingly invested in the dance, cheering loudly, Kazuya sweatdropping, but then turned to Virgo again with a wide smile.
"Go Virgo-san~ Go Virgo-san~ That dance is awesome~ You've got some talent~!"
Everyone barring Mavis, and of course Virgo stared at Kazuya as if he had two heads or something.
"Thank you very much. No one has ever complimented me on my dancing skills before." Virgo walked over to him, and took his hand. "Please join in Princess."
She dragged him away slightly from the others and began doing her dance again. Not wanting to displease Virgo, he put his knee to his chest, put his hands up in the air, and hopped in spot as he began doing the dance.
Before he had known it, he was doing the same dance as Virgo, and even Mavis had joined in right next to him.
"Ooh yeah! This is amazing~"
Mavis sang out excitedly, and though Zeref couldn't see her, she could only face palm.
"Well done, King. Your dancing skills are most impressive."
Virgo praised Kazuya as she 'raised the roof', pushing upwards with her hands.
"W-Well, if Virgo is doing it, then I'm going to do it as well! I wont lose to her!"
Aries, while blushing hard mimicked our actions, albeit she kept tumbling over.
He didn't know if she was jealous or not, but she looked excited about what was going on, she enjoyed everything that happened though.
Levy's face though was really red with embarrassment.
"K-Kazu-chan...y-you're really…d-doing such things..."
"So? Who cares. Come and join in! People keep telling me to become more social, so why don't you do it too?"
He grabbed her and yanked her over to the dancing boy, and girls.
"I-I can't Kazu-chan! I-I can't do this!"
"Ooh. Loosen up every now and again. Even if it's embarrassing, it's fun! Come and do it with us!"
Reluctantly while crying, Levy started to perform the same actions as the others. She was embarrassed, but surprisingly she turned out to be good at dancing.
"N-No way! If Levy-san is dancing with Kazuya-sama! Then Juvia will do it too! Witness Juvia's amazing dancing skills!"
"Ooh, me too!"
Juvia, not wanting to be outdone, got next to Kazuya, and danced along with him, showing no shame, and Lisanna joined in on the fun too, dancing near Virgo, copying the dance the best that she possibly could.
"Hahahahahaha! Wow! Go everyone! Do your…weird dancing!"
Mirajane rolled on the ground laughing to the embarrassment of some, and the joy of others.
Elfman clapped for his sister, and new friends, while Zeref just smiled the best she could for Kazuya enjoying himself.
They all linked arms not long afterwards, and kicked out our legs while swaying.
Though it had been a weird start to everything, it turned out to be a good ending to an adventure, an adventure none of them would ever forget.
At a dark area, the hooded figure walked into the room…
They had an amulet twirling within their fingers. Sat in the centre of the room, was an old man, and he had a long white beard, and an impressive looking eyepatch on, something that was easily detectable to anyone in the room.
"So, looks like you've acquired what we desired?"
The man asked the hood, the hood nodding in return.
"While those idiots distracted the town, it was as easy as pie to slip into the Church, and gain what we need. Never send a boy to do a girls job. Here, Master. You can have it, I don't even know why we need such a thing anyway."
The hood tossed the amulet towards the elder man, who caught it with a maniacal grin on his face.
"Good, good. This will also help to our goals in the future."
"I see, then that's how it is…either way, if you're done with me, then I'm going to go and-"
"How was it, meeting your old friend again?"
The elder man cut off the hood, who's hands tightened dangerously.
"I didn't meet with him."
The hood revealed, confusing the old man.
"Oh? Why didn't you? I thought you'd want to meet with him again?"
"I, didn't have the right to meet with him. My hands are too dirty to ever go near him again. I, can't ever meet with him again. But, seeing him was enough, I got to see that he is alive, well, and quite powerful. I'm just glad that he isn't dead…that day, I immensely regret it."
The elder man just snickered, and felt joyful inside.
"I heard that he cast a very powerful light spell, is that true?"
"Something called Fairy Law…"
As soon as those words left the hoods lips, the elder man tightened his lone eye.
"Y-You're kidding!? F-Fairy Law!? How does your friend know that!?"
"How am I meant to know? I don't know everything about his life, do I?"
The man tightened his hand on the chair, and snapped off apart of the arm rest, causing the hood to stare with perplexity.
"Damn it…Fairy Law…just how does he know that…did Makarov…no, he isn't in Fairy Tail..but only…could it be…"
"What's wrong with you all of a sudden? You don't have to do something like that."
The hood reminded, only for the old man to give a glare.
"Don't you have something else to do today, Ultear?"
The hood removed her hood, revealing Ultear herself, stood there, having a regretful look on her face.
"I suppose. But remember…don't ever go for Kazuya, understand? That's the promise we made."
"I remember, I won't even think of touching him, even though he's got a good mass of power. I'll just have to get double out of you, won't I?"
Ultear gave him a stale glare, and then turned her head, walking away.
As soon as she was out of the door, Ultear rested her back against the metal wall, and produced a picture. It was a picture of Kazuya, and his new friends. Ultear had managed to take a picture of them all from a distance, but she focused in on Kazuya himself, and just smiled as she shed silent tears.
"Kazuya…"
She only said that single word, that name, a name she had always carried with her, a name that she always would keep, and a name that she would always protect, no matter what.
End chapter!
So, that's the end of the mini arc, and going into the next mini arc which reintroduces a certain blonde as well. But for this chapter, Zeref came through for Kazuya, and made it so Acnologia wont show up for a little while now, and is even going to teach him how to use Water Dragon Slayer. How that's possible when Zeref isn't a Dragon, shall be revealed in the future. The plan came through, and everyone played their parts in the fight together, and after a hard battle, both physically, and mentally for Kazuya due to his fight with a Spirit that he wouldn't hurt, Kazu used Fairy Law to end the fight, though exhausted himself. Then, Mira showed some interest, and gave him and kiss, and it ended with a dance, and Kazuya securing Virgo as his own, and then Ultear shows back up in the story, revealing herself to be the one from last time.
Yeah, so next time, we're going into a mini arc, around two or three chapters, and introducing, a certain, someone as well. But that's a story for another chapter. Well, until next time!
Harem; Zeref (fem), Mavis, Aries, Mirajane, Ultear, Virgo, Lucy, Levy, Wendy (older), Juvia, Erza, Jellal (fem).
