Fairy Tail Next Generation
Chapter 11
So this morning was interesting. I slept in until 3 in the afternoon, and so did the other person in my bed. Although I had been aware of the fact Cali was in my bed when I fell asleep, I forgot some point in the night. This resulted in me walking up sprawled onto of her. She was still asleep, which I thanked the heavens for. I moved myself back over to my side as carefully as I could. Unfortunately my foot slipped on the blanket (which was kicked off us at some point during the night) and I fell off the bed bringing a Cali with me. At first, she didn't wake up. I sighed and relaxed for one second with her on top of me when I saw those blood eyes open. They had that tired look to them that they had a few days ago, I was hoping she would roll off unaware of her current positon. Just not my luck. They flew open really wide and she shot up into a straddling position. She looked around franticly before looking back down to me slowly. Too slowly. Her eyes narrowed at me. Ha-ha, and I thought I was in deep shit yesterday. She put her face really close to mine as I sat up. She was still sitting on me, and it was starting to really freak me out. I had never been this close to a girl before. Well, I guess I have been this close to Cali before but it was during situations where I didn't really notice. Her red eyes came even closer to me. She opened her mouth to say something.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY LITTLE GIRL YOU SHIT BAG ASSHOLE. I AM GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU." That was not Cali's voice. Oh no, it was much - much worse than that. I turned my head slowly to see my front door in pieces, and a very angry Gajeel standing in the middle of all the destruction. He seriously broke my door down. My BRAN NEW DOOR TO MY BRAN NEW HOME.
"Why the HELL did you break down my door asshole? You're gonna pay for that!" He had me pissed. I don't give a flying fuck how I look with his daughter right now. You DO NOT just go around breaking down people's doors.
"DID YOU JUST CALL ME ASSHOLE SHIT BAG? CALI GET OFF HIM. I DON'T WANT ANY BLOOD TO GET SPLATTERED ON YOUR PRETTY FACE!" Gajeel started walking toward me, his arm now a chain-saw sword.
"YOU CAN THREATEN ME ALL YOU WANT OLD MAN, BUT YOU'RE PAYING FOR THAT DOOR!"
"BOTH OF YOU JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!" I turned my head toward Cali, whose face was as red as her eyes. Was she embarrassed or just angry? I think I'm gonna go with option two. "You two need to calm the fuck down. Dad, nothing bad happened. We just fell off the bed – I think. Dumbass, he will pay for your door so calm the fuck down. Do you really want to get killed over a damn door? Dad you could have left to go back to Lily already. You didn't need to come check on me so bye." Gajeel huffed – I swear I saw steam come out his nostrils – and left. I didn't think about the fact that Gajeel came back early from a job because of Cali's stunt. He must have been really pissed when he found out he had to go back. I would have. I heard Cali sigh. Her face was in her hands as she still sat on my lap.
"Uhh, Cali. Are you gonna sit on me all day or what?" She looked up at me with that grumpy expression.
"How stupid are you dumbass? God, I'm not gonna fucking sit on your lap all day I'm not some rent-a-whore." She tried to stand up quickly after she said this, but failed and face planted in my lap. Uhhhhhhhh. And I thought before was embarrassing. Oh jesus, Uhh what do I do. Uhhhhhhhh. She pushed herself up and got up slowly this time. She stared at the floor as she power walked out the door. Awkward. Embarrassing. Horrible. These words described the current feelings flowing through me, and most likely Cali.
After these feelings died down enough for me to move, I got dressed into my usual get up (an old button up shirt not quite buttoned all the way with cut off sleeves, an unbutton vest, and my comfy pants) and headed into town. I needed to buy – god saying buy sounds weird – some groceries before going to the guild. I had just enough pocket money to buy groceries for a week, which was long enough to hold me over until the punishment is lifted. I tried to get things that were easy to make since I didn't exactly know how to make food. Most people laugh at that fact, but I bet they can't say that they can steal food. Okay maybe that's not something to be proud of but what do you expect from a dumbass like me? Oh shit, now I'm even calling myself dumbass. Great. Just great. First she face plants into my lap and then she gets me to call myself dumbass.
I got to the guild and saw Stace giving Cali the evil eye. I noticed that the women that stood behind Stace last night was in the guild, so Stace probably didn't want to get in any more trouble than she already was. I saw Jase sit down next to her and start to talk to her. Within minutes he had her laughing and smiling. It looked like Jase's parents were still her too. Juvia was following Gray around like a puppy dog. I faintly remember her mentioning what a wonderful person 'Gray-sama' is. She treats the man like a saint. I walked over to Jase and Stace and sat down. Before I could even join the conversation, the woman with the bright red hair came over and began talking to me. "So, you're the new recruit hunh? You look scrawny. What sort of magic do you use?" She had her arms folded and she was staring at me with so much intent. It was making me nervous.
"Earth Magic mam."
"Do you liquefy or solidify earth?" I guess she was as clueless as Stace and Jase.
"Both mam."
"Really?" She nodded in approval, like she thought it made me more experienced or something. I gigantic man appeared her. He had snow white hair and blue eyes, just like Mira and Emma.
"I fought a guy once who could do a whole lot with earth magic. He was very manly to be honest, but not as manly as me since I beat him!" He pumped his fist up in triumph and Jase, Stace, and the woman (Erza I think?) rolled their eyes. He started to complain that rolling your eyes at a victor was not manly when Emma appeared next to him.
"Dad, they just don't understand what being a man is all about. If you're not manly enough to understand, then you're not manly enough to be a man." He nodded his head in agreement and the two walked off declaring traits that made them manlier than everyone else. Now I get where she gets it from. Erza sighed and shook her head in disapproval and walked away. Stace was laughing and Jase reminded her that it was rude to laugh at someone for being who they are. Cali walked over and sat beside me. I didn't look at her. The feelings of embarrassment began flowing through me again as the memory of the 'incident' came back. I couldn't see her but I knew she wasn't looking at me either. Even a badass like her would be too embarrassed to face someone after that. Stace and Jase quieted down and looked at us suspiciously. I gulped and smiled real big. I hope they don't ask. I hope they don't ask. I hope they don't ask.
"So, dumbass. Do you want to go on another job?" She didn't look at me as she said this through clenched teeth. I stood up and walked to the request board, thankful for the excuse to leave. She followed right behind me and we stood in front of the board. There was only one under 50,000 jewel, and it looked lame. I picked it off the board anyway. The job was to babysit a little girl for one week. We would stay at their place and would be paid after the week was over. All expenses during the week would be handled. I looked at Cali. She looked absolutely disgusted with the idea of babysitting a kid.
"A job's a job right? Besides, then we won't have to be here during the punishment. You don't have to come but I'm taking it." I nodded in agreement with myself and took the job to Mira, who said it was fine to take. I said goodbye to Jase and Stace, who were currently mocking Tatsu and Emma for an unknown reason. I got to the station and bought my ticket; it didn't take too long before I needed to board. I sat down in my seat and relaxed.
It was nerve racking and yet exciting to be going on my first job alone. "This will be fun."
"No it won't." She sat in the seat across from me, looking slightly sick already. I threw my excitement out the window.
"Why did you come then?"
"Cause I got nothing else to do dumbass." I'm sure there was plenty of things to do. She just felt like torturing me. Looks like I should just torture her back.
"You do know that we won't be there 'till tomorrow right? And this train isn't stopping." I smiled at the look of displeasure on her face. The train began to move and she fell over into her little sick ball. "Your right, this is gonna be fun."