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~ Previously ~
"I'm not going to give up till I have breathed my last breath" she said holding her abdomen and wincing slightly in pain.
"Especially now since the lives of my nakama is on the line" she said looking defiantly at the key.
The key glowed and the dragon roared.
-Meanwhile-
Gray banged his fist on the invisible barrier keeping him and the other two out.
"YUI!" he screamed knowing that she couldn't hear him…
~ Currently ~
Yui took a step forward slowly, her rapidly fluttering wings maintaining her aerial position, panting a little. The glow around the key pulsated in soft waves.
"Are you sure?" the voice boomed.
Yui panted a little and looked defiantly at the key. Meanwhile the girl had slinked into the testing area in her shadow form.
"Thank goodness I made it in time. Time for you to fail your test guardian fairy" she thought to herself smirking.
The glow around the key pulsated a little more quickly waiting for Yui's answer. Yui held her abdomen wincing a little panting for breath. The girl wasted no time and quickly started to send in waves to interfere with Yui's mind.
"Yui my dear…give in…you don't have much strength left…quickly retreat when you have the time the others can fend for themselves"
Yui shook her head frowning as she heard the voice in her head.
"Who is this?" she asked frowning.
"Who I am is not important my dear…I will reveal myself to you soon…but right now you need to save your life"
"Undecided on your decision guardian fairy?" the voice boomed mockingly.
"My friends are more important to me than my life. Whoever you are I don't think I will like you so get away from my head" Yui blasted and shook her head.
The girl cursed under her breath.
"My decision will never change. I won't abandon my friends ever" Yui said her voice resolute.
"That's the answer I expected. Rest assured none of your nakama are hurt and they are safe" the booming male voice said.
"What do you mean?" Yui questioned lowering herself down and standing on guard.
The glow around the key spread all around the testing area and when it went back to the key the dragon had disappeared and her three nakama rushed to her completely unscathed.
"Yui are you alright?" Erza said reaching her before the other two. Yui looked confused and leaned on Erza a little before standing straight again facing them.
"Didn't you guys fight the dragon with me?" she asked her eyes wide.
The three of them shook their heads.
"And I'm totally bummed I couldn't fight with you. It seemed like a totally fired up fight" Natsu muttered groaning and Yui giggled despite herself.
"We were stopped by a barrier about 10 yards before the entrance to the testing area and we saw three people looking like us follow you. We tried calling out to you but you didn't hear us and we couldn't break through the barrier" Erza said furrowing her brow.
"Precisely. Like you were told only you will be tested. Your nakama can't interfere with the test. Guardian fairy even though you were utterly exhausted and had a powerful enemy in front of you for the sake of your nakama you had enough courage to stand and face the enemy. You have passed the test and won my trust. Hold out your hand guardian fairy" the voice boomed.
"Th-then the quality that was tested was courage…" Yui said a small smile on her lips.
"Yes" the voice answered.
"Your fire element represented your courage"
Yui winced as she stood and Gray moved to where she stood to support her. She held out her hand as the key requested.
The key flew into her hand and landed with a soft thump. Meanwhile a shadow had slinked into the testing area.
"One key done…three more to go" Yui said smiling softly and leaning on Gray for support. He took the key and strapped it to the key ring on her waist and carried her bridal style. Yui mumbled and rested her head on his shoulder her eyes half-lidded.
"She doesn't look too good. Let's go back quickly. Wendy can tend to her" Gray said running back with her in his arms. The other two nodded and followed him.
"Shit…damn you guardian fairy…I will make sure you don't complete your fire guardian fairy form…be sure of it…" the girl thought to herself as she tightened her fists and went back in her shadow form.
"WENDY!" Gray, Natsu and Erza shouted simultaneously as they rushed back.
Lucy looked worriedly as she noticed Gray carrying Yui. Wendy tightened her fists looking determined.
"Erza san please get a carriage ready. I'll do as much as I can" Wendy said looking serious. Gray sat down next to Wendy careful not to hurt Yui.
"Leave it to me" Erza said and ran ahead to find a carriage.
"Is she alright Wendy?" Gray asked looking worried.
"She has a few injuries we can treat only in the infirmary. I'm trying my best Gray san" Wendy said concentrating on healing Yui's wounds.
Gray clenched his teeth.
"Again I couldn't do anything" he said to himself tightening his fist.
"Didn't she tell you earlier that only she would be entering the testing area? She can handle herself. Trust her" Natsu whispered his eyes blazing hearing what Gray said due to his heightened senses.
"Do you think it was easy for Erza or me either? Chill down ice princess" he lashed out at Gray.
Gray had his eyes hidden by his bangs as he nodded. As soon as Wendy had finished her spell, Gray stood and walked away from them.
"Gray…" Lucy said turning towards him. Natsu stopped her in between and shook his head,
"He needs alone time for now. He has to cool his head" he whispered to her.
Lucy nodded looking worried. Yui stirred and went back to sleep wincing. Erza soon returned with the carriage and the gang left for the guild.
-At the guild infirmary-
Yui was sleeping soundly with a bandage around her abdomen. Wendy had also done everything she could and looked exhausted. Ushina sat at Yui's bedside and soothed out her hair and sighed softly as she just finished healing the rest of Yui's wounds.
"She is alright, isn't she Ushina?" Danzo asked worry etched on his features. He gently held Ushina's shoulders from behind her.
Ushina nodded not moving her eyes from Yui. Danzo sighed in relief. He turned to the others who accompanied her to the testing area and motioned them to follow him out.
Natsu, Lucy and Erza went out with Danzo. Gray refused to leave her bedside and Wendy also wanted to stay.
Danzo asked the other three who had come out with him to explain what had happened. Erza tightened her fist and explained what had happened. Danzo stood listening till the end. After hearing the incident he went back in a grim expression on his face and sat next to her bed.
"Just the first test and you're already this injured" he thought to himself as he looked at the sleeping girl and caressed her head gently.
-A few hours later-
Danzo and Ushina left the guild when Mira had asked them to leave Yui in the infirmary for a little while longer. A few minutes later Lyon rushed inside the guild infirmary to see Yui.
"Yui are you alright?" he said as soon as he entered the infirmary. Juvia stood outside a little worried as she watched her boyfriend rush into the infirmary. Gray was just about to walk in when he noticed Lyon.
"Aah he came eh?" Gray said standing at the entrance.
"Gray sama" Juvia said immediately smiling at him. He gave her head a gentle pat,
"No matter what I say you just won't drop the 'sama', will you?" he asked chuckling. Juvia blushed and shook her head.
He smiled at her and went inside to join Lyon and Yui.
"Ah Gray o kaeri" Yui said smiling. Lyon smirked,
"Gray"
"You idiot she was sleeping. Did you wake her up?" he asked a tick mark appearing on his forehead. Lyon frowned,
"No no I was already awake when he came in Gray" Yui said defending Lyon before he could speak. Gray was about to reply when Yui spoke,
"Please don't fight" Yui said a tired sigh escaping her lips. Gray looked at her and nodded. Lyon gave her head a gentle pat and ruffled her hair.
"You should worry more about yourself. Take better care of yourself, won't you?" he said looking at her with a tender smile on his face.
"Will do Lyon ni" she said smiling back wearily. Lyon stood up and walked towards the exit. He looked back over his shoulder,
"If there is anything you need don't hesitate to call me" he said smiling. Yui smiled back and nodded.
"Oi she has me for that. Just look after your own girlfriend" Gray said looking annoyed.
Juvia and Lyon had their faces totally red and Yui started laughing at their embarrassment.
"I-I kn-know" Lyon said looking away his face flushed.
Lyon timidly held Juvia's hand and led her out. Juvia followed him with a soft smile on her face.
"Do you feel better now?" Gray said holding Yui's hand and smiling at her.
She nodded and smiled back. He kissed her forehead gently,
"Ready to go home?" he asked her. She nodded.
"Did my parents or uncle Aati come to see me?" she asked. Gray nodded,
"Your parents came but your uncle had accepted an out of town mission. Luckily he finished it and he is on his way" Gray said helping her out of the bed.
The two of them walked out of the infirmary hand in hand with her leaning on him a little for support and headed to the guild hall doors. Yui sighed tiredly and Gray carried her bridal style.
"I know what you're going to say so save your breath. We both know you're tired and need rest" Gray said before Yui could open her mouth to object him carrying her. She smiled softly her cheeks dusted light pink as she placed her head on his shoulder.
-Back at Yui's house-
"Has Yui returned yet?" Danzo asked slumping into the chair looking tired.
Ushina looked at him a little worried and held his hand.
"She hasn't returned yet Danzo. Gray told me that he is bringing her home" she said.
"He better not do anything she doesn't like" Danzo said frowning.
"Danzo" Ushina said narrowing her eyes.
"Fine fine" Danzo said looking away.
"Can I have a glass of water?" Danzo said sighing.
"Just a moment" Ushina said and went into the kitchen.
-Few minutes later-
Few sharp knocks were heard on the door. Ushina handed Danzo the glass of water and went to check the door.
"Who is there?" she asked.
"It's me Aati. Is Yui home yet?" Aati asked worriedly.
Ushina opened the door smiling at him.
"She'll be here in a few minutes. Come in Aati" Ushina said smiling.
Aati sighed and nodded as he entered the house.
"Hello ni san" Aati said looking at Danzo.
"Hello Aati" Danzo said a small smile on his lips.
Before Aati could talk any further another knock was heard and Ushina went to open the door.
Gray stood at the door with Yui in his arms smiling at Ushina.
"Hello Mama" Yui said smiling.
"Good evening Dreya san" Gray said smiling.
"Hello sweetheart. I've told you to call me Mom Gray" Ushina said winking at them.
"Papa would skin him alive, Mama" Yui said laughing.
Gray walked in holding her a little tighter. The two of them entered the living room to find Danzo and Aati staring back at them. Danzo narrowed his eyes at him. Gray immediately made Yui sit in a chair.
"Papa uncle Aati" Yui said smiling brightly.
"How are you little one?" Aati said ruffling her hair a little as she sat down.
"I'm better now uncle Aati" Yui said smiling.
Danzo smiled warmly at her,
"Good to hear that" he said.
"Gray please sit down. Those two tend to forget that other people are there in the room when Yui is around" Ushina said giggling.
The two men cleared their throats and looked away. Yui laughed. Gray snickered and stopped when he felt Danzo's cold stare.
"Er-erm it's alright Dreya san. I have to go back anyway" Gray said smiling.
Yui looked at him and he ruffled her hair a little.
"I'll see you in the guild tomorrow okay? Till then take proper rest" he said smiling softly.
"Goodbye everyone" Gray said bowing respectfully and left.
"He has good manners" Ushina said nodding thoughtfully.
Danzo huffed and Aati snickered. Yui giggled.
"Go on get some rest Yui. We'll see you at dinner" Danzo said smiling kindly.
Yui nodded and Ushina helped her up. Yui winced a little. Ushina wrapped her arm around Yui's waist and supported her.
"Come on…let's take you to bed" Ushina said smiling leading Yui to her room.
-Next morning-
Gray stood outside Yui's house staring at her room's balcony a soft sigh escaping him.
"She is usually up by now…" he thought to himself a little worried.
He built a flight of stairs from ice a few minutes later and climbed on her balcony. He entered her room and watched her sleeping. Unknown to both of them, the girl was slinking in the corner of Yui's room in her shadow form.
"What are you doing here Gray?" she thought to herself tightening her fists.
"I was just about to finish the spell to put Yui into a deep sleep so she doesn't wake up for a few days…You just had to come in right now, didn't you?" she muttered quietly under her breath.
Gray sighed to himself as he watched her.
"Well…I hope your dad doesn't murder me for this" Gray thought to himself a small smile on his lips as he sat next to her and gently caressed her head. She stirred her eyelids halfway open.
"Gray…" she mumbled half asleep. Gray chuckled softly and kissed her forehead.
"Hey there"
"How are you in my room?" she muttered groggily.
"I sneaked in. Don't tell on me" he said putting a finger to his lips and grinning at her.
"I don't care if you're there or not, I'm going to complete the spell. Yui you're not completing that form" the girl thought to herself and continued chanting her spell below her breath.
Yui had a tired smile on her face and she breathed in deeply wincing slightly with her eyes closed. A deep sigh escaped her throat and Gray held her hand his eyes clouded in worry.
"Are you still in pain?" he asked tracing the back of her hand with his thumb.
She shook her head,
"I feel really tired…like I shouldn't wake up at all…like I should just sleep forever" she mumbled her voice low her eyelids fluttering close.
"No you don't Yui. Don't you dare say that…not even as a joke. You just got back the family that you lost for 10 damn years. I just got you back after all those years too…and then there's everyone back at the guild…so please don't say you're going to leave us all again" Gray said frowning.
Yui breathed in deeply and opened her eyes halfway,
"I know Gray…I know…it-it's just…" Yui mumbled her eyelids almost closing.
"Don't fight my spell Yui…just give in to it…it's better to sleep for a while isn't it?" the girl thought to herself grinning.
"Yui! Wake up" Gray said holding her shoulders.
"Y-Yea…I-I'm awake" Yui mumbled her head wobbling a little from side to side.
"Stop fighting my spell you guardian fairy!" the girl thought to herself her anger increasing.
"Yui!" Gray said his voice rising a little.
Ushina opened the room and walked in her eyes wide.
"What is happening here?" she asked looking alarmed.
"M-Mama" Yui muttered groggily.
Ushina manipulated the air around and shattered the girl's sleep inducing magic spell.
"What are you doing here Gray?" Ushina asked frowning.
Yui held her head wincing a little as she woke up.
"I was worried that she hadn't woken up yet and when I came into the room I saw her sleeping. I thought she was just tired because of what happened yesterday but she started talking really weirdly" Gray said looking at Yui.
"Someone was conjuring a forbidden spell" Ushina said looking around the room.
"What spell are you talking about Mama?" Yui asked shaking her head to clear off her sleepiness.
"It's a spell to make someone sleep for 10-15 days. Play it right and that spell can kill you" Ushina said waving her hands about clearing any remnants of the spell.
Gray's eyes widened and Yui sighed fully awake now.
"I can't think of the last time I heard of a mind manipulating mage Mama. Maybe it was just me being really tired and delirious. I'm alright now. Gray wait outside for me please I'll take a shower and join you alright?" Yui said looking at both of them.
Ushina said nothing and nodded. She kissed her forehead after giving her a quick hug.
"Gray you'd have to leave the way you came I'm afraid" Ushina said a smile returning to her face. Gray had his cheeks dusted a light red in embarrassment.
"A-Ah yea…I-I will" he said not looking at either of them and walked towards her balcony. Yui followed him,
"I'll come soon don't worry" Yui said smiling.
"I'll be waiting" he said giving her a quick kiss on the cheek before jumping down and breaking the ice staircase.
"You need to eat before you head out" Ushina said walking out of her room. Yui sighed and smiled lightly nodding.
"I wonder who would've tried to put me to sleep for all that time" Yui wondered to herself as she took the clothes she needed to change into after the shower.
-A little while later-
Yui came out of the shower and changed into her clothes. The shadow slinking in the corner of her room moved and went out unnoticed.
"I underestimated how powerful this household is. I can't perform the spell in her room anymore. Damn it" the girl thought to herself and disappeared.
Yui didn't notice the shadow that slinked out from her room at all and went downstairs to eat her breakfast and left with Gray to the guild afterwards.
-At the Guild-
"I hope Yu would show up soon. I heard she got her first key" Lisanna said smiling brightly as she spoke to Mira, Lucy and Levy.
The other three nodded,
"I know right…what is taking her so long?" Lucy asked huffing her cheeks.
"It's okay, I'm sure she'll be here soon" Levy said patting Lucy's back.
"Morning everyone" Yui grinned as she joined the four girls.
"Oh my goodness that gave me a scare" Lucy said her face red and her hand over her heart. Yui laughed,
"Well my bad" she grinned.
"Come on tell us what happened at the testing area" Lisanna said poking her shoulder.
Yui smiled and nodded but before she could tell them what happened, Miana stood next to the five girls.
"Can I join in too?" she asked softly.
Yui smiled broadly,
"Of course"
Miana smiled and sat next to Levy. Yui soon explained what had happened at the testing area and showed the girls the key.
It was a golden key with a flame colored bow and had the image of a dragon on its shaft. The girls were all awed by the key.
"It's really pretty Yu chan" Lucy said smiling brightly. The girls all nodded in agreement.
"Thanks Lu chan" Yui said grinning.
Yui strapped the key back in the key ring on her waist and the girls started talking about random things again laughing amongst themselves.
Gray watched her laughing with the others and sighed. Natsu noticed him,
"What is it ice princess?"
Gray sighed and told Natsu what had happened in her house that morning. Natsu frowned.
"We are all there for her. Nothing will happen" Natsu said. Gray nodded,
"Let's hope nothing does…" he mumbled as he looked at them…
There ends the chapter :3
Will the girl be able to stop Yui from completing her fire guardian fairy form? Or will Yui successfully complete it? Will Gray's fears hold true?
Keep reading to find out ^^
Until next time adios amigos :D