I haven't been uploading much and I understand most of you will be mad, though I have to say, not many others writing either: it's the season of Writer's Block! Anyways, this might be short, just kind of having a gap between the drama that had happened... This is kind of a Christmas special as well. I understand that the 'Sakura season' is different from Christmas, but I'm just borrowing the concept of Rainbow trees. Hope you enjoy it!

EXTRA INFO: By the way, I have an ending planned but it might, let's say, be unacceptable to most readers.

The Tale of the Future

Chapter 9: Aspiring Love

Rose's PoV

It's been some time since I had joined the guild. Most people accept me, with the exception of Mirajane - I'm sure my message got through to her. Maybe I made a bad impression, hurting her like her. No matter, most of the others have forgotten about the ordeal. I made new connections with various people: Natsu, Wendy and Blade. I can't get over him, I'm closer than before to him. Being around Blade just makes me so excited!

It's a special day, one of celebrations! I don't really know the cause of this, though it's really fun to follow the flow. Apparently the Sakura trees in Magnolia light up, something that Lucy told me I needed to see. I hope I can use this day to become more than a guildmate to Blade. I think I'm aiming too high now, I don't even know how he thinks about me!

I wake up, making my way to the guild hall. I was wearing just normal, casual clothing. On the way there, I see many people who all are shuffling in and out of various shops. I guess they were just getting presents to their loved ones. I immediately think of what I should give to Blade, as a guildmate - a thought enters my mind. I feel heat filling my face, as I shake the thought away. I carry on walking to the hall, wondering what Fiore's number one guild would be doing to celebrate the joyous occasion.

I find the hall vibrant with festive colours, even though some of the members were still cleaning the floor and so on. A voice speaks up,"We need to get ready for night, apparently." I look at the direction of where it was coming from, only to see Blade staring deep into my eyes. His deep blue eyes, whereas mine are light, hold a warm feeling. I fight back the urge to look away, thinking it would seem suspicious. He held his stare, waiting for my reply. I do , shortly, with a quick 'I'll help out'. I turned slightly, looking for a place to help out. From the corner of my eyes, I see Mirajane glaring at me whilst keeping her usual posture. I might have to give her another lesson.

Natsu's POV

It's that annoying time where Erza forces all of the guild to help set up for Christmas. No one really knows the origins for the celebration, just that it's fun. If you ask me, this is the most boring thing in the world after reading. Now, if a fighting tournament was involved, it'll would rise up to the top.

This should also be a good time for me to take Lucy back. Ever since Blade's arrival, she has been unfocused. Of course, Rose came along and changed everything. She put Mirajane in her place, made Erza somehow suffer. Lucy has given up on focusing on that other subject; I still haven't figured out what that focus was. Somehow, this celebration is only made fun when I get to talk to Lucy, it's like feelings are stronger in these days!

Roaring, I hear roaring. What could be roaring? Oh, no. Erza's woken up. I guess it is time for the painful part of Christmas, cleaning the whole of the guild hall, setting it up. The slaughter has already begun.

— Time skip —

Blade's POV

All of the work we had to do was horrible. Now I understand why Natsu hated this day; always crying tears of blood after Erza had left the area. It has been some time since I had fought against Gildarts, and Rose joining the guild. I hope that with her keeping me under control, we can beat the strongest mags of Fairy Tail.

After all the work was finished, I made my way to the town square. I stood by a shop, wondering what to do for the day and whether I should buy any presents. I glanced to my right, to see Rose walking out of the crowded area, seemingly towards the forest.'Why would she be going there?' I thought. I started to follow her.

Some time after, she sat down in the shade of a tree. A Sakura tree, fitting for her appearances. I contemplated on whether I should approach her or not, thinking for a few minutes. This was my chance, so I walked to where she sat down.

General POV

Blade walked up to the watchful Rose, slowly, so that he didn't surprise her. Rose simply lifted her head, where tears were streaming down. Walking up to the girl, Blade thought about possible causes of her misery. When he had reached her, he started to sit down. After doing so, Rose buried her face in his shoulder, continuing to cry. "What's wrong, Rose? Are you hurt, or is it a bad memory?" Rose stayed silent, unresponsive.

The stars gleamed tremendously, energy flowing down, entering life in the world. A slight glimmer could be seen off in the distance, where the trees lit up. Various colours streamed in the vicinity, Blade simply staying silent. A breeze rushed through the forest, the trees shaking and it's leaves shuffling. This disturbance caused Rise to raise her head once again.

"I just remembered about something, from my past."Rose admitted. There was a moment of pause, then Blade smiled. He looked into the pink-haired girl, replying," At least you've lessened the burden." The mage went in to lift Rose's hand, kissing it for 4 seconds then resumed looking at Rose. The tree that they sat under glowed slightly, similar to the Rainbow Sakura trees in Magnolia. The two didn't pay any attention.

First came Rose holding Blade's stare, second she loosened the muscles in her body. Blade leaned in, slowly as if he was asking for permission. Rose nodded, therefore Blade leaned in closer. During this, the two held eye contact looking through the window to each other's souls. The new members kissed. Almost in response, the tree they had sat under shone brightly, overpowering the collective light of those in Magnolia. Anyone could have seen this spectacle, a star making contact with the ground.