Chapter 25

Lories and the Exceeds

Me: Today I have Loke and Aries helping me with the disclaimer.

Loke: Akari does not own Fairy Tail.

Aries: If she did she says I wouldn't be so shy. Was that alright, sorry?

Me: You did great Aries thank you.

Loke: What about me?

Aries: You did great Leo.

Me: I agree with Aries.

Today was January 9, x794 the day that Bickslow and Lisanna would be returning from visiting his family. It was also the day that Happy, Carla, and Pantherlily would be returning from visiting the exceeds for a few months. The guild was bustling with excitement over their return, especially the dragon slayers who had missed their cats. Of course there was an almost equally excited Elfman, Evergreen and Mirajane to tell Lisanna everything that had happened.

The women were talking together while yet another fight raged on and would soon be put to a stop by Jellal who was temporarily filling in for Erza since she is pregnant. Erza was now 21 weeks pregnant, Cana was now 14 weeks pregnant, and Evergreen was now 12 weeks pregnant. Erza had just began to feel her baby move and kick so her swollen belly was a hand magnet because everyone wanted to feel it. Cana's stomach could be seen if she wore fitted clothes so it wasn't that large. As for Evergreen her stomach was still flat not being far enough to be showing yet.

It was like any other day except an air of excitement was around them as they patiently and some not so patiently awaited for their friends return. It was almost 10 in the morning when suddenly while Lucy was talking to the other women that in a golden light Aries appeared having used her magic to come to the human world. "Aries what are you doing here?" Lucy asked pleasantly surprised. "I need your help." Aries replied her face holding a look of despair.

"What do you need?" Lucy asked always caring about her spirits. "Leo he… he…" Aries said unable to finish her sentence. "What did he do because if he…" Lucy wasn't allowed to finish her sentence getting interrupted. "I didn't do anything wrong." Loke said appearing next to Aries. "Then why does Aries look so upset?" Lucy asked gesturing to Aries who was on the verge of tears. "All I did was suggest that she and I should get married." Loke said completely serious.

"You didn't." All the girls sighed as the face-palmed. "Loke you don't just suggest something like that out of nowhere." Lucy sighed not believing his stupidity. "Who ever said it was out of nowhere, because just after Tenrou Island disappeared we started dating." Loke said as if it was not new information. "And you never thought to mention that earlier?" Lucy sighed extremely annoyed with him. "I guess it slipped my mind." Loke replied. "Okay but you don't suggest getting married, you ask the girl in a special way and give her a ring. I thought that being the playboy you are you would know that." Lucy sighed.

"Of course I know how and I did, but she came here before giving me an answer so I followed her. See I have the ring here." Loke said pulling a ring box out of his pocket. "Oh I see, Aries why did you come here?" Lucy asked directing her question to Aries. "I… I'm not sure… I just wanted a minute to think." Aries said tears falling down her cheeks. "Aries you can take as much time as you need to answer I'll wait for you." Loke said kneeling down and hissing her hand. "Awwwww." The girls cooed at the romantic scene before them.

"Leo… I don't need anymore time… my answer is… yes, yes I will marry you." Aries said as tears coursed down her face from happiness. At hearing her words Loke took out the ring putting it on her left ring finger before he stood up and kissed her passionately. "AWWWWWWW!" The girls collectively cooed again. "I see that you don't need my help anymore so why don't you guys go home and start planning." Lucy suggested after their kiss ended. With that they disappeared back into the spirit world their lips connected in another kiss.

"They make an adorable couple don't they?" Juvia asked. "They do." Everyone agreed. "Speaking of adorable couples look over there. "Levy pointed to a table in a back corner of the guild. There they saw Romeo and Wendy not just together but kissing in what looked like a fairly intense make-out session. "It seems like just yesterday that those two would barely hold hands in public much less kiss. Now look at them their practically sucking each other's face off." Cana said chuckling. "Cana don't be so crude." Mira scolded.

"Yeah but those two aren't the only cute ones around what about Happy and Carla?" Lucy suggested remembering the last time she saw them. "You have a point I think I saw them kiss in public a couple times." Erza commented remembering. "What about the couple in the making?" Bisca pointed to where Max and Meredy were talking and blushing. "I hadn't even noticed." Mira said. "Really because it is so obvious." Evergreen said smiling.

Just then the guild doors slammed open announcing the entrance of someone arriving. "Hey everyone we're back." Happy's voice rang through the guild making everyone's attention turn towards the door. When they had they were expecting the three flying cats but were instead surprised to see not cats but humans. "Who are you?" Natsu asked what everyone was wondering. "Natsu it's me Happy." A teenaged boy who had short blue hair that was the same color as Happy's fur. "And I'm Carla." A teenaged girl with floor length curly white hair said. "And I'm Pantherlily." A brown skinned shaved headed man with a scar over his eye said.

"WHAT?!" The guild shouted in surprise. "There's no way because Happy, Carla and Pantherlily are cats not humans." Natsu said approaching the group. Then he began to sniff and his eyes bugged out of his head. "Wait you are Happy, Carla and Pantherlily, what happened?" Natsu asked in surprise. "Some spell was put on us while we visited the exceeds and there's no way to change back." Pantherlily responded. "Wait does that mean you guys can't fly anymore?!" Natsu shouted worried. "We can still fly see." Happy said as he, Carla, and Pantherlily sprouted wings and flew.

"Well then welcome home buddy." Natsu said hugging the boy who was now Happy. "Aye, is there any fish?" He asked. His question made everyone burst into laughter, there was no denying it he was definitely Happy. Carla walked over to Wendy where both girls shared a warm embrace. And Gajeel tackled Pantherlily in a hug having really missed him. Things quickly adjusted to them as humans and continued to fight and talk while they waited for Bickslow and Lisanna's return.

~3 in the Afternoon~

"We're back." Bickslow and Lisanna called as they entered the guild. "Welcome back." Elfman, Evergreen, Freed, Mirajane, Laxus and Cana said walking up to greet them. "Thanks I missed you so much." Lisanna said as she was hugged by her siblings. "Same here." Mira replied. "So Mira what happened while I was gone?" Lisanna asked wanting to catch up on the latest gossip. "Well ask Elfman." Mira replied a huge smile on her face. "Elfman?" Lisanna asked turning to her brother.

"Um well…" Elfman fumbled his words. "What he is trying to say is that he and I got married and I'm pregnant." Evergreen stepped in explaining. "Oh I'm so happy." Lisanna said hugging Evergreen tightly. "What about you?" Mira asked. "Oh well um we're engaged." Lisanna replied blushing and showing her the ring on her finger. "Oh I can't wait for the wedding." Mira squealed dragging Lisanna off to start planning.