I am SO sorry. I have no internet at home and I forgot my Ipad the last time I went to Starbucks, but it's done! I will try and update again soon! Sorry if the updates will come in late, I am unfortunately left at a stand still. But please enjoy!
There was an immediate separation between Fairy Lost and Saber. I was on the side of Fairy Lost as we walk in two different groups. I feel bad for actually separating, but it was natural. Yukino, from Saber, looked over to me with a relaxed look.
"I apologize for this distance. Our guild doesn't cooperate well with others" She looks to me.
"I understand, Fairy Lost doesn't either. Eventually though, we will work together to get back your land" I nod lightly.
"Thank you, Princess. No one has ever offered to help us. You are going to have a definite mark on all of us" She smiles a bit before she mingles back with her guild.
I watch her for a bit longer before a small brush of fingers reach my shoulder. I glance behind me to see Mirajane. She walks beside me in her very heavy and long dress. It makes me curious if she is having trouble moving and especially walking. I look down to her feet and realize she is wearing a large pair of leather boots. That would probably weigh her down.
I slide to her side as she smiles towards me. Her eyes are gentle and soothing as she has no pain. I stare to them for a moment before I look away. It's something I am not usually used to since recently. I place a hand on her shoulder.
"Are you having trouble walking, Mirajane?" I ask blatantly.
"Oh no! I actually am walking just fine" She smiles.
"If you ever are, please tell me" I look concerned.
"Of course" She pats my shoulder before she moves next to Juvia.
Jellel walks to my side; his hands in his pockets when he turns to me. I blush only slightly as he notices my tiny smile. I attempt to look away but his tumb and index finger halt my actions. I look back up to his eyes and his smile is so large it makes me nervous.
I take a second to kiss his temple. I am on my tippy toes as I show my affection. I hear the quick intake of breath and I smile as I move back onto my feet. He watches me with a slightly aroused and seductive look in his eyes. I want to pursue it. I want to take the time to touch and stroke his body, but am stopped by a strong shot of lightening in the sky.
I hear Lucy jump as she clings back to Natsu. I look up to the sky as I look around. The rain began to pour as the skies were dark. I hear Sting groan from beside me and Gray complain as well.
"We'll need to make for shelter soon" Jellel explains to everyone.
"There are caves near by" Rogue explains as he guides us through the mountain.
I travel for a few hours. Our clothing are soaked and our bodies are cold. I am trying not to cling to Jellel as he needs to support himself. Even though I avoid him, he is right behind me to make sure I don't fall down.
Lucy points towards the small light ahead. It looks like a lantern on the end of a passage way, I blink towards Rogue as he stands alone to check if it's it.
"Everyone to the light" Rogue directs us.
We walk inside and notice a small cave with a lantern on the end. I throw my bag to the ground and sigh. I twist my hair to release water that is leaving it soaked. Mirajane pulls off her entire dress. I hear many of the men gasp, but underneath she is wearing a thin tank top and shorts. Laxus pulls of his top and begins to shake off his bottoms. Gray was already in shorts by the time we got up here. He seems to like to strip down into absolutely nothing behind our backs.
"Ugh, this rain will go on forever" Lucy groans as she looks in her bag for an extra pair of clothes.
"I find it alright" Juvia has her umbrella.
"Yeah, but you were smart to bring one" Levy sighs.
Rogue and I handle separating girls and boys so they can change and dry out clothing. The girls go to the left and the boys to the right. There was a small path that lead both ways. I walk down with the women and they cling to both their dry clothes and some, their wet clothes.
"Are we there yet?" Levy whines.
"No, not yet.." I stop when I see a small light ahead.
To my appeal, I notice steam coming from the lit area. Is it hot springs? Is it a home? I begin to walk faster as Mirajane notices it right after me. Lucy hears Mirajane's outword thoughts and squeals. She runs towards the steamy area.
When Juvia, Mirajane and I arrive, I notice that it is my first guess. Hot springs are placed all around and lanterns are lit next to each. Lucy was already in one and soaking. Her clothing is hanging on the wooden surrondings. I see Mirajane begin to strip down. Her naked body is so perfect I couldn't help but stare. She was stunning as she was thin and voluptious. She ties her hair into a bun as she walks in.
"This is so wonderful...it's been since we left from Fairy Lost that I was able to bathe" Mirajane shuts her eyes.
"It really is! The boys should go into the boys one" Lucy points across the way.
"I can go and tell them" Juvia looks out.
"Be careful" I say as Levy strips down slowly.
From the look on her face, I can tell that she is not comfortable being in the same hot spring as Lucy and Mirajane. I approach her as I begin to remove my armour. She glances to me as she gasps slightly.
"Something is bothering you?" I tie my hair up as I wrap myself in a towel.
"I...nothing, it's fine" She smiles to me as she moves right into the hot spring.
I watch her as she sits on the end of the bath. She wraps her arms around herself as she watches Mirajane and Lucy speak. It hit me like a freight train. Levy was insecure about her body being around us, who are larger in other places. I don't want to feel guilty, but I can't help it as she sits alone.
I slide off the towel to sit next to her. She blinks as she stares over to me and I smile back at her. Lucy begins to converse with me and Mirajane with Levy. Our conversations went on for a while. It felt like hours and I look around to try and notice Juvia. She hasn't come back yet and it must have been a while.
"Do you think Juvia is alright?" I ask.
"I hope so" Mirajane looks ahead.
"You think she'd be hurt?" I look to Mirajane.
"No no, but I am also concerned by her absence" She crosses her arms.
There was a small shuffle in the bushes near by. I look towards where the noise came from only to see nothing there. I narrow my eyes to try and get a better look, but nothing shows. I lean forward over the bath. Lucy looks to me before she blinks.
"Erza, what are you doing?" She laughs.
"I heard something. I'm trying to see if somethings there" I wrap a towel around myself.
Mirajane leaves the bath with a towel around herself as well. She begins to walk slowly towards the bush and leans down a bit. She arches her back in order to stay in place, but also be able to see what could be underneath. I stand up as well, looking in that direction. Mirajane's hair barely covers her behind when she leans down, parting the bushes. She taps the wooden wall that was behind the bush only to gasp suddenly.
I rush up to her only to be pointing at a hole. There was an inch hole through the wood and it it directed towards the baths. I place a finger on my chin and I hear Mirajane groan in dissatisfaction. She shakes a bit a well. Lucy then approaches us only to look at the hole with her mouth open.
"Are people spying on us?!" Lucy shrieks.
"I sure hope not, but its a possibility" I sigh.
"Is there anyway to check the other side?" Mirajane turns to me.
"There seems to be a door over here" Levy points out the small door.
We open it slowly, finding the mens side of the bath house. It was empty and the baths were steaming more. I walk on the edge of the bathes and look down into each one. Lucy is close behind me and clinging to her towel. Mirajane investigates the area where the hole was and smiles.
"What is it?" I look to her.
"Someone was here. There are marks on the soil where their feet were" Mirajane points out.
"Are they...male feet?" Lucy peeks behind her.
"Yup, and they were all wearing shoes" She lines the markings with her fingers.
"And there is no way to identify them, is there?" I groan.
Suddenly, footsteps come from behind us. I see Lucy look back, but I pull them into the bushes to hide. Levy joins me right after as the gates in the front begin to open. I notice that men come in. The men that come in though are all too familiar. Natsu, Gray, Laxus, Gajeel and Jellel walk in with towels around their waist. I cringe at the thought of anyone staring at me naked, even Jellel.
"Do you think they noticed us?" Natsu looks to Laxus.
"Nah, they didn't notice for the majority of the time, so why would they notice now?" Laxus shrugged.
"I must say that each one looks great" Gray shrugged.
"I thought you were only looking at Juvia" Jellel narrowed his eyes.
"Of course not, a collective group of girls naked, you think I'd only look at one?" Gray laughed.
Jellel didn't seem pleased with that comment, but I was too angry to care. I wanted to stand up to punch each in the face after kicking their asses. Fortunately, I wasn't the only one as I glanced to see all the girls angry.
I notice them coming this way. Lucy's eyes widen and I place my hand onto her leg to hold her back. Lucky for me, my motion didn't make a loud noise so we were still under cover. I see them approach and when they come down, their eyes instantly widen to us. I see only Natsu, Gray and Gajeel this time.
I use my fist and punch Gray straight in the nose as Lucy pushes Natsu and Levy slaps Gajeel. Laxus looks to our direction as Jellel's eyes open in shock. He still has his mask on, so no one else around him can tell his identity. Gray crumbles to the ground, gripping his nose and I get to my feet. The towel is wrapped mid breast, but covering enough and it ends mid thigh.
"So you were all spying on us?!" Mirajane steps forward, glaring at Laxus.
"I-it wasn't for long!" Natsu groans.
"You still did, which is very rude" Levy crosses her arms over her chest.
"It won't happen again" Laxus sighs as Mirajane is before him.
She looks to him before giving him a slap which echoed through the bath house. I walk towards Jellel, watching as he anticipated the slap. Instead, I punch him across the cheek. He staggers back only to look back at me in pain. I don't have any remorse as I watch him.
A scream sounds through the sky and my attention changes. I look behind me to see on the hill. On the hill is a new guild and coming our way is Saber's members. Yukino turns to notice Juvia in the arms of one of the men. His face was scarred and his hair was bright yellow. It was a mohawk shape, but he had spiked sides. He stared down to me with a large grin, missing a tooth in the front.
"I have your girl here, come to the east road and I will give her back to you" He smiles as he suddenly disappears.
Jellel had lifted his hand only to curse. He threw his hand down in defeat and sighed. Natsu looks over to me worried and I just yell in anger.
So the end of another chapter! I hope you enjoyed this one and will look forward to the next one! Till then, sorry for the delays!