I DON'T OWN FAIRY TAIL! MASHIMA SENSEI DOES!

Let the Games Begin!

It was the day before the tournament. All the participants had decided it would be a good idea to use that day to lightly train in order to be well-rested for the next day. Lucy and Levy were sitting at a table in the guild hall to talk with each other while their Dragon Slayers prepared.

"So Gajeel ditched you too, huh?" Lucy asked Levy before taking another sip of her coffee.

"Yeah. He said he wants to do something he can't do around me because I'd get in the way. He didn't tell me what it is though," Levy said disappointedly.

"Natsu told me the same thing, but he actually told me what he was going to do. He said he was going to raise his magic power to his max and that being around him would be dangerous. He said it's a part of training his magic management."

"Maybe Gajeel's doing the same thing. He did tell me managing your magic is pretty important when you're using magic as taxing as Dragon Slayer magic. Did Natsu say anything about how he'd make sure Acnologia won't notice his power rising?"

"He said it's not Dragon Slayer magic until he actually uses it. Raising his raw magic power won't catch Acnologia's attention. It's how he trained during the year Fairy Tail was disbanded."

"That makes sense! So how is that relationship with Natsu going?" Levy asked suggestively.

"Oh uhh pretty good! He's really affectionate…"

"When you say affectionate, what kind of affection?"

"Oh you know just kissing and whatnot!"

"Oh! Okay!" So what do you call what Gajeel and I do?!

"What's wrong, Levy? Does Gajeel not do enough of that?"

You couldn't be any more wrong! "He definitely kisses me…and more." Why'd I say that last part?!

"And more? What else do you two do?" Lucy was incredibly intrigued.

"Well…uh…we do more than just kiss …" Levy hesitantly answered.

"You need to be more specific." Lucy never expected Levy and Gajeel to be very intimate.

"I don't know if I can tell you here…" Levy's face was as red as a tomato.

"Well then, I guess we can go to your place and you can tell me there!" Lucy had to know what her best friend was doing with her Dragon Slayer.

"You can count me in!"

"Cana!" Lucy and Levy reacted in unison.

"Why do you want to come with us? You don't even know what we're going to talk about." Lucy asked.

"You two are going to talk about your Dragon Slayer boyfriends. I'm not dumb."

"How do you know I'm dating Natsu?!"

"Lucy, everybody knows."

"What!? No they don't! How?!"

"A little birdie told me and some others too. News like that travels fast in the guild," Cana laughed.

"It was that stupid cat, wasn't it?" Lucy couldn't say she was surprised. Happy was waiting for the day he could tell everybody she and Natsu were a thing.

"Are you sure you want to hear us talk about them?" Levy asked, hoping she wouldn't have to disclose her intimate interactions with her Dragon Slayer to more than one person.

"I wanna hear everything, you two! Let's go!" The three then made their way to Levy's room at Fairy Hills.

"Alright, Levy! Spill it!" Cana said before taking another swing of her booze.

"Okay, so he and I like to…touch each other and stuff…" She soon had her face buried in the pillow she was hugging.

"Oooooh tell us more!" Lucy demanded.

"The other day, we came home from training and we both needed a shower, so I told him he could use mine. Once we got into my room, he started to kiss me and undress me. I undressed him too."

"That sounds hot! What'd you two do after undressing each other?" Cana asked impatiently.

"I licked his abs and his chest. He…fondled my breasts." Just thinking about that day…

"Oh my god! Is that everything?!" Lucy couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Not even close. He then started licking and sucking on them. After that, we kissed some more before being interrupted by Erza."

"Damn, she really knows how to end the fun, huh?" Cana said jokingly.

"It didn't stop there," Levy immediately responded. Cana and Lucy were startled by her immediate answer.

"Levy, what else happened?" Lucy asked.

"He asked if I wanted to keep going while he sucked my neck. I said we needed to take our showers and go eat, so I went into the shower. While I was in there, I thought I felt his hands caressing me under the running the water, so I turned to check. He wasn't there, so I went back to taking my shower. I eventually felt his hands again, but this time when I turned to check, he was standing behind me, naked."

"Keep going! This is really hot!" Cana demanded while drinking her beer. It was like her popcorn for the theaters.

"He told me to tell him when to stop, and then he began feeling me up in the shower. He then slid his fingers down there…in there. I didn't even consider saying anything to stop him. I lost control a few minutes later." That last statement was difficult for her to get out.

"Wow! Who knew Gajeel was good at pleasuring his woman! So that was it, right?" Cana asked, thinking it all ended.

"No. It was my turn." Levy then shifted herself onto her bed so she could stare at the ceiling of her room rather than directly looking at Cana and Lucy.

"Your turn?" Lucy responded.

"I sucked his—"

"WOW! LEVY! YOU'RE SUCH A PRO! And here I thought you would never do that kind of stuff!" Cana laughed before taking another swing of her beer.

"Yeah Levy. You make the kissing Natsu and I have been doing look like it's nothing! I wonder if Natsu knows about doing the stuff Gajeel did with you…"

"Honestly Lucy, I didn't expect him to know that much about girls. These guys were raised by dragons, remember?" Levy said after finally sitting up.

"I wonder how these Dragon Slayers are at sex," Cana added.

"Sex!?" Lucy and Levy reacted.

"Yeah? You two are nineteen years old. Have you not had sex before?"

They shook their heads.

"Cana, I've grown up here in the guild. When have I been in a relationship before Gajeel?"

"Yeah, and I was sheltered as a kid. Have you had sex before, Cana?"

"Remember Bacchus?"

The other two girls' eyes widened.

"You and Bacchus!? Were you two even sober enough to remember?" Lucy asked.

Cana chuckled. "Yeah we were sober enough to remember what we were doing. I actually still see him here and there."

"What would Gildarts do if he found out about this?" Levy asked with a bit of concern.

"Why should I worry? He's never around anyway."

"Fair point." Levy then began to wonder how long it would take for Gildarts to come running back to the guild if he heard his daughter was fooling around with a man from another guild.

"I wonder what Mira and Laxus are like in their relationship. Jellal and Erza too." Lucy then began imagining Laxus shocking Mira.

"Laxus and Mira are so cute together, and Jellal and Erza should have gotten engaged a while ago!" Levy then began thinking of Jellal and Erza's wedding. She then imagined herself as a bridesmaid.

"I bet you Laxus is huge." Cana had to make the conversation dirtier than it needed to be.

"Cana, stop! We don't need to think about that!" Lucy immediately replied.

"Fine. Let's talk about your man! We heard Levy talk about what she and Gajeel do, so let's hear about you and Natsu!" Cana smirked at Lucy, hoping she could get her to disclose details.

"Oh ummmm we kiss...a lot. He really likes kissing."

"Andddd?" Cana wasn't content.

"Does he kiss well?" Levy asked.

"His kisses make me feel like there's a fire in me! It's like that fire is welling up inside, and he needs to kiss me to eat it! It sounds weird, but that's the best way I can explain it!"

"That sounds pretty good, Lucy! Let me know when you two decide to kick things up a notch!" Cana said suggestively.

Lucy gulped. "I don't even know if he knows about that stuff…"

"Lucy, he's still a human. Not a normal one, but still human. I'm sure he'd know what to do instinctively. I mean, Gajeel was also raised by a dragon and he knows," Levy said, hoping that would support her best friend.

"Thanks Levy. I just hope he's gentle enough. I'm not as tough as he is. Speaking of that, Gajeel is so much bigger and stronger than you. How did that work out between you two?"

"Well, I was embarrassed to talk about it, but everything really was amazing. He was so aware of what he was doing. I didn't feel like I was too small and weak for him. I actually felt really powerful when it was my turn. He's over a foot taller than me and has more muscle in one hand than I do in my whole body, so seeing him at my mercy was pretty cool!"

"You're a small vixen, and he's a dragon. It's so cute!" Lucy beamed.

"I love him so much!" Levy added.

"I can't wait to see you two watch your men beat each other's faces in tomorrow!"

"Why is that?" Lucy questioned.

"Yeah. Why, Cana?" Levy also asked.

"One of you is gonna squirm each time one gets a good hit! It'll be hilarious!"

"That's not funny, Cana! I don't want to see Natsu get hurt! The last time he and Gajeel fought, he could barely walk!"

"Yeah those two are even stronger now! They might break each other!" Levy added.

"All the more fun!" Cana said while on her way out of Levy's room.

Lucy and Levy then looked at each other and shared a worrisome look.

"I'm not looking forward to tomorrow," they said in unison.

The day of the tournament had arrived. Everybody came into the guild hall for breakfast and to relax before it was time for the first battle.

"Who do you think will win each battle, Zeref?" Mavis was expert tactician, but she wanted to hear her fiancé's predictions before disclosing hers.

"Well, I'd say Allister will win his battle for sure. Erik and Wendy don't have the teamwork Sting and Rogue have, so I can see the Sabertooth Dragon Slayers winning that matchup. As for the rest, I couldn't tell you who would win. We saw what they were doing during their training. They all seem evenly matched."

"No bias towards your brother?"

"I'm a very objective person, Mavis. You know that."

"Of course. I think you're right about the first two battles you mentioned. I think Erza will win hers, Laxus will win his, and Natsu will win his."

"You seem very sure of your predictions. What's your rationale?"

"Erza will have the proper armor to deal with Mira, and I don't think even with her improved endurance she can keep up with Erza. Laxus seems to have more raw power than Jellal and is physically stronger. Natsu's destructive power should overwhelm even Gajeel's stout defense."

"Not bad reasoning. I suppose we'll have to see what happens though. For all we know, they could have some tricks up their sleeves, especially Jellal. That man is incredibly talented. I think he'll beat Laxus now that I think about it. I think Mirajane will beat Erza because she has more raw power than Erza. I like what Gajeel has been doing, experimenting with additives to his iron. That adaptability is something I have yet to see from Natsu. He pretty much settles his fights by hitting harder."

"I'm so excited! I can't wait to watch!"

"Yes, I also can't wait. Oh look, Mavis. It appears Jura has arrived to spectate."

Zeref was correct. Jura Neekis had arrived and made his way toward them. Makarov accompanied him as well.

"Good morning, you two! Congratulations on your engagement!" Jura said in his usual, regal tone.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Jura. Did Makarov pick you up from the train station just now?" Zeref responded.

"Yes, I did! I informed him of our tournament and your engagement last week. I figured he'd like to see his strongest opponents during the Grand Magic Games battle each other," Makarov stated.

"You were our biggest obstacle, Jura! Laxus surmounting the mountain that you are was amazing!" exclaimed Mavis.

"Yes! Those two are incredible! To have the opportunity to see them battle each other is something I simply couldn't afford to pass up! They're even stronger than they were a year ago!" Jura said cheerily.

"We're certainly glad to have you here, Jura. You should sit with us in our private box at our stadium," Zeref offered.

"I'd love to!"

"So Allister, did you talk to Lisanna or what?" Erik asked the Silver Dragon Slayer as they walked into the guild hall.

"Yes, I did! I know exactly how I'll approach the fight!"

"Mind telling me what you'll do? You're sure not thinking it for me."

"You'll find out soon enough. I'll be fighting first."

"Okay then. I'll probably ask to go after you or third. I'll have to carry all the damn weight in my fight."

"Wendy is stronger than you think, Erik. You shouldn't underestimate her."

"She's not weak, but she isn't strong enough. She should just let me handle those two pretty boys from Sabertooth. She can heal me if she wants."

"Suit yourself. I'm glad you and I trained together though. You helped me realize how to use my Dragon Slayer magic much better than I ever thought I could. It's a shame I won't need a much of my strength to win my fight."

"I wish you were my partner for my damn fight. We'd beat those Sabertooth clowns in a heartbeat."

"I'm glad you and I have become friends, Erik. I doubt you ever thought of wishing to have someone else, other than Kinana when she was a snake, as your partner in a battle before."

"Yeah well I guess I realized if Kinana can be friends with others, I could do the same thing. You're also not a loser like the others, so that helps."

"Surely you respect more people than just me."

"Jellal is good guy, and Gajeel seems pretty fine, but I don't see myself hanging around anyone else here."

"What about Gray? Juvia is also friends with Kinana, so shouldn't you also try being friends with him?"

"I'd consider, but the dude strips his clothes every other minute. It's fucking weird."

"Oh. Well…I don't know what to say about that."

"You don't have to say anything. I can already hear it."

Laxus and Mira were sitting at a table, eating their breakfast. Mira had already finished her meal, but Laxus was still devouring the mountain of food in front of him.

"You usually eat a lot, but even this is crazy!" The demon mage exclaimed.

"Who knows when we'll have lunch? I don't want to fight on an empty stomach."

"You could always lightning strike your way over here and grab something to eat."

"Nah. I don't want to have food sitting in my stomach right before I fight."

"You usually don't worry about those things. Is Jellal really making you cautious?"

"He ain't weak, Mira. He's actually really strong. I'll win for you, but it won't be easy."

"You're the strongest one in the tournament, Laxus! You'll win! I'm sure of it!"

"Do I get a prize for winning?" He said suggestively.

"Yeah, I won't claw your skin off for losing," she said demonically.

"What if I want you to?" Laxus was flashing his trademark smirk.

"Shut up," she said looking away. She then felt him kiss her cheek, prompting her to look back at her Dragon Slayer.

"Relax, Mira. I'll win for you. Just beat Erza for me."

"Gladly." She was now giving her trademark smirk.

"Erza, do you really think cake is the best breakfast before a scheduled battle?" Jellal could never wrap his head around his girlfriend's sweet tooth.

"Don't question my choice of meal! What are you eating before your battle?"

Jellal moved his hand away to show her the eggs, toast, and sausage he was eating. "I'm eating a real breakfast, Erza. I suggest you do the same."

"You seem tense, Jellal. You're usually dismissive of the sweets I eat. Is it your match with Laxus?"

"Perhaps. I have no doubt it'll be the most difficult battle I'll ever have. I'm sure you'll win your battle though."

"Yes. I'll win mine, and you'll win yours. You have nothing to worry about! Laxus stands no chance against the magic you wield!"

"That's my only definitive advantage. I'll have to use as many different types as I can to keep him on his feet."

"You'll do fine." She then kissed him on the cheek, yielding a blush from the blue-haired mage.

"I don't deserve you, Erza. I've moved on from my past, but you're simply the best a man could ask for."

She giggled. "I love you too, Jellal."

Natsu, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, and Carla were all sitting at a table, eating their breakfast.

"So Natsu, how do you feel about your match?" Wendy asked.

"It's in the bag. How do you feel about yours? Your partner doesn't even wanna work with you."

"I know…I'll need his help too. I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to fight Sting or Rogue. You fought all three of them before. How do you think it'll turn out?"

"Well, Erik is pretty strong. I'd say he's stronger than Sting and Rogue in their base forms, but when they use their Dragon Force, I don't know how well Erik's fake Dragon Force will match up."

"Fake Dragon Force?" Lucy asked.

"When Natsu and I fought him, his body changed as if he was using his Dragon Force, but it wasn't as much of a boost as the first or third generation Dragon Slayers' Dragon Force," Happy interjected.

"Yeah, but even then, he was kicking my ass. I wonder how strong he is now. It's not like he was able to train while he was in prison all those years."

"Good point," said Carla. "You just need to pick the best matchup, child. Let Erik take care of the other."

"I guess my best matchup would have to be Sting. I don't think I'd ever be able to land a hit on Rogue if he becomes a shadow."

"There you go! You can use your Dragon Force too! You'll be fine!"

"I hope so," Wendy sighed.

"Gajeel, have you had enough iron before the tournament?" Pantherlily asked his companion.

"Yeah, and if I need more, I can ask bookworm over here to make me some."

"I've been getting more creative with my iron! I'll make you some iron nails for when we watch in the stands!"

"You're the best girl a dragon could ask for, Levy!" Gajeel was very fond of the iron Levy made him. It tasted better than any other iron he had eaten. He wasn't sure why, but he theorized it was simply because it's iron from her made specifically for him. "By the way, how do you make your iron taste so good?"

"I put love in it!" She smiled.

"I'm not sure if you actually write love and then iron or if you're just saying that," the Iron Dragon Slayer stated.

"Both!"

"When will you two be getting married?' Lily asked before flying away to get more kiwi juice from the bar.

"Did he say married?" Levy asked.

"Keep making me iron like that, and we'll be tying the knot before Zeref and First Master."

Levy blushed after hearing that. "I love you."

"Love you too, Lev." He then kissed her forehead before pulling her in to wrap his arm around her.

The stadium Zeref and Mavis had created was slowly being occupied an hour or so after everybody finished their breakfasts. Zeref and Makarov addressed the crowd before the first battle. They both stood in the center of the battleground.

"Good day, everybody! I'm glad you all decided to stay and watch rather than going out on a mission! We promise this will be a worthwhile spectacle. Master Makarov will now address you before I disclose some rules for the tournament." Zeref then stepped back to allow Makarov to stand at the absolute center.

"Good morning! I'd like to announce a bit of news and then add a special dynamic to this tournament! After speaking with Jellal, we have both come to the agreement to adopt Crime Sorciere as an affiliate guild of Fairy Tail! Though this may not seem like much, Crime Sorciere members can now officially go along on missions with Fairy Tail members! It is a union that took very little time to decide on!" The crowd cheered in wake of the announcement. "Also, I've decided to add a reward to one of the battles! It is safe to say both Natsu and Gajeel are past due for a promotion to S-class! I know we typically hold traditional trials for this promotion, but I've decided this would be a fair evaluation! Whoever wins that battle will be promptly promoted to S-class!"

"Hell yeah! I'm definitely not losing now!" Natsu roared.

"You think I'm gonna lose to you AND miss out on S-class?! Think again, Salamander!"

Zeref then stepped forward again while Makarov left for his seat. "There are some rules and details that need to be addressed before we begin. Firstly, the battleground will be surrounded by one of Freed's enchantments. It will be powered by Mavis' magic, so it will be strong enough to hold during the whole tournament. It will protect the crowd from the battles that will take place. It will also enforce the rules. Firstly, the only magic that is allowed is the magic of the contestants. Disqualification will be instant for any violations, stopping the match and forbidding the contestants to resume. Secondly, all intent to kill will be forbidden, therefore, nobody can die during these battles. This way, the contestants won't have to restrain themselves. Lastly, the enchantment will determine the victory of the battles by deeming whether or not a contestant has been defeated. That is all I have to say! May the first battle begin!" Zeref then faded away and then reappeared next to Mavis at their separate box seats. Jura and Makarov sat beside them.

Gray, Juvia, Lyon, and Meredy sat in an announcer's box. Gray cleared his throat and spoke into the microphone. "First up, we have Allister Graf vs Elfman Strauss!"

"A battle between the lover and the brother! Who will win!?" Lyon added.

Allister made his way onto the battleground to face his opponent. Elfman stood there, staring him down.

"Time to prove to me you're man enough for my sister!"

"I'm ready, Elfman."

Lisanna sat next to Kinana and Erik in the stands. She seemed very relaxed about the situation.

"So Erik told me you spoke with Allister about the match. What did you tell him?" Kinana asked Lisanna.

"I just told him to do what Elfman wants. He just needs to prove he's manly enough or whatever."

"Is he manly enough?" asked Kinana.

"He's manlier than his opponent," Erik interrupted.

"Don't be mean, Erik!" Kinana swiftly responded.

"Don't worry, Kinana! I'm sure Allister will approach this the right way without embarrassing Elfman," Lisanna smiled.

"May the match begin in THREE. TWO. ONE!" Meredy counted off.

"BEGIN!" Juvia announced as the countdown finished.

Elfman then ran towards Allister who hadn't moved an inch after the match began. He didn't even draw his sword. Elfman tried to land punches on him, but Allister dodged every single attack.

"Fight me! A real man fights his opponent!"

"I am a man." Allister then followed through with a punch of his own, making full contact with Elfman's chest. The blow sent the middle Strauss sibling flying straight towards the wall, crashing right into it. As the dust settled, Elfman was seen still flat on the wall. Him being in the wall was probably a more accurate statement.

"I TOLD HIM TO BEAT HIM QUICKLY, BUT NOT THAT QUICK!" Lisanna yelled while face-palming.

"ARE YOU KIDDING?! THAT WAS GREAT!" Erik was laughing uncontrollably. Kinana couldn't help but giggle with him.

"That seems to be the match! The enchantment is displaying the outcome right now!" Lyon announced.

"Did you think it would be that quick, Gray?" Juvia asked.

"Not that quick, but you can't blame Elfman. Dragon Slayers are a tough bunch."

"It looks like he's finally getting up!" Meredy added.

Elfman gathered himself and walked towards Allister. At first, he had a very stern look, but that quickly shifted to a smile. "ONLY A REAL MAN CAN WIN A FIGHT IN ONE PUNCH! YOU'RE DEFINITELY MANLY ENOUGH FOR MY SISTER!"

"Uhh tha—?" Allister was about to say thank you, but Elfman interrupted him by picking him with a hug. "Geez, Elfman! You're crushing me! Why didn't you try this during our fight?!"

"Well, Lisanna. Looks like you now have nothing to worry about!" Kinana said to her best friend.

"Yeah, Elfman is reacting how I thought he would! It's great!"

"Let's see who will win the next fight," Erik said as he looked in the direction of Zeref and Mavis.

"Did you expect that, dear?" Mavis asked her beloved.

"More or less, though it defeats the purpose of this tournament, especially for someone like Allister who is still technically a novice to Dragon Slayer magic. We didn't even get to see the fruits of his training with Erik in action. I think we need to amend the tournament's matchups."

"What do you have in mind?"

"We'll talk to those affected later. The next match is about to start."

"Up next, we have the Titania vs the Demon herelf!" Lyon announced.

"Erza Scarlet vs Mirajane Strauss! Two S-class mages! Who will win!?" Gray added.

"They're both so pretty!" Meredy remarked.

"I love how they're both wearing their Valentine's gifts!" Juvia also added.

Erza and Mira each got a good luck kiss from their respective boyfriends before making their way to the battleground.

"I'm going to win," they said in unison while staring each other down.