First and foremost I would like to apologize to all of you, if the last chapter was emotional. I did not mean to make any of you sad or cry if you did. So please forgive me. Also I did not mean to make this story sad as well, though I am glad for those who like it. And sorry if Gray seems to be getting the end of the stick all the time.
Mirajane places two plates of food down for two members of Fairy Tail, they thank her. Though before she could respond, the doors open to the Guild, everyone looks holding their breaths in anticipation. Bisca with her family, stands up her eyes glued to the double opening doors. Her heart like everyone else started to beat rapidly. They, waited, their hopes up high. Only for it to crushed when there no sign of, Amora. Of you. The look upon their dark, grim faces told them everything. But it was Lyon and Gray's, the face of defeat and angst. Not a sound was heard nor made in the Guild. Mirajane's eyes well up with tears. Covering her mouth.
Ezra being the boldest of them all, walks in the center of the Guild getting everyone's attention. Looking at everyone, her voice firm even if her eyes told a different story.
"Amora..."she bits her quivering lip. It hard for her to rely the message the others couldn't do. But now, being strong for them on the trip back, was starting to crack through, casting her eyes down. Looking away from everyone, who without words understood. Asuka, looks to everyone, wondering what was going. Why all of sudden the once energetic Guild, she knew suddenly became cold and lifeless. Looking to Gray and company. Curios she wondered, why she did not see her favorite person nor her fluffy pup companion. Getting up, out of her seat she races off before parents could stop her,with a huge smile upon her face. Her little legs carry the little child to the entrance, assuming Amora was playing hide n seek. A game the two of them, played very often. She calls out your name and Twinkle.
The sound of her innocent voice, made everyone cringe."Amora? Amora and Twinkle, were are you?"Asuka runs inbetween the others legs, poking her head outside, she saw no sign of either the two. This puzzled the child, she didn't understand, by now when she called to Amora and Twinkle both would jump out scaring her playfully.
Running back inside to the others, she looks up to Gray. Whom she knew was always with her friend. With a questionable look she says the question."Gray, where is Amora and Twinkle?"
Doing his best to hold it in, Gray remained quiet concealing his bursting emotions inside. Trying hard not to look at, Asuka. Who kept her eyes upon the Ice Mage waiting for him to tell her. Sensing something amiss with him, scared her a bit. She though look passed this, asks him again softly, yearning to know. But before she could even get half way with the question, he explodes upon the little girl. His voice boomed loud in the Guild, scaring everyone.
"SHE'S NOT HERE ANYMORE!"realizing he just snapped, from his own feelings that he unleashed upon the seven year old who was defenseless against him. The damage had been done, next Asuka's cries filled the Guild. Before Gray could even make amends, her father comes pushing him back forcefully while her mother scoops up her precious daughter holding her tightly to comfort her. Stun, at what he just did, Gray looks to Azleck apologetically. Even so, Azleck glares hard at Gray upset for what he just did to his daughter.
Not able to deal with this, his mind already messed up. Gray turns pushing his way through the others, running out of the Guild. Lucy tries to call for him to return, about to run after him, but Erza's yells for her to stop and leave him be. Turning about to the scarlet mage who too was crying even with her straight face on. Looking around at everyone, Lucy saw the effect of the news brought back had on everyone. Even with Lamia Scale and Blue Pegasus. The Trimens.
Everyone was falling apart, everyone was torn up inside. As if someone had just died, which in a way was true. Thinking back to what you had asked them, if they thought you where weak to handle the truth. Closing her eyes tightly, reflecting on that question, and the fact no one even bothered to respond. She knew, it was true, so true. No one, seem to have faith in you. No one at all, everyone who raced to prevent you from learning it, the truth. Which showed just how much they thought of your strength. So in the long run, it was them to blame for this.
Grabbing her arm, she squeezes it hard. Still, she thought to herself, they should have fought for you more. But when your eyes became like glass when you looked at them. She knew it was your way of hiding your pain. Wondering if you knew how sorry they felt. She couldn't even say it to you, she wanted too. But you cut her off. Thinking back to the quality time, she shared with you. It was like a having a sister, remembering when she first met you. Something formed between the two of you, taking you into her home in some ways you reminded her of herself. But there was also something else, she couldn't explain. She grew to love you, like a family. Knowing how you relied on her, like a child, she didn't mind taking your hand in her's helping you. Only to feel that grip slip away. Looking at her hands, tears fall in them.
Lector knocks on the door to your room,"Amora, hey Amora. It's me Lector."he calls to you, there was no answer. He knocks again, still nothing. He gets ready to knock once more, when the door opens. He couldn't help it his tail started to rapidly sway, a smile comes to face only to be jumped by Twinkle who tackled the Exceed, licking his face. Surprising him.
"Twinkle?"Lector looks at him, puzzled. Twinkle yelps at him, the door opens more and you come out. Looking down at Lector. Who was trying to fend off your pup's affection.
"Oh, good morning Lector."you smile at him tiredly.
Finally able to get Twinkle off, who walks back over to you. Looking up at he gives you his famous smirk, when he noticed how you looked."Hey, you ok?"
Yawning, you just nod your head."Yes, did you need something?"
"...Oh, I just thought I would be the first one to greet you this morning. Before everyone."he smirks at you.
"That's sweet of you, thank you."
He snickers to himself."I know. So want to get some breakfast?"
"I have a better idea."you tell him, which he looks at you wondering what you had in mind.
Throughout the Guild, the warm aroma of breakfast started to fill the place. Waking the guild. Who soon followed the smell. Lector was busy cracking eggs for you while Twinkle licked up what fell on the floor. Opening the oven to take out the finished muffins, placing them down to cool to pop in another tray of them. Then flip over the pancakes, that landed on the platter that was filled a couple pancakes.
"Done!"Lector tells you, holding the bowl of the eggs the beat.
"Ok, please pour them into the skillet."you tell him, which he does. He listens to it sizzle smelling it he had to stop himself form drooling. Calling to him, he snaps out of it. Telling him to chop some fruit. Which he does. Working hastily, he did not expect you to do this when he asked to have breakfast with you. But he didn't mind, he was just happy you looked a bit happier compared to when you woke up. Taking out another tray of muffins, those in the Guild watch the two of you working, more surprisingly was Lector who was known as the cool cat, to be something like this. Frosch, pushing his way through, sees the muffins runs to them. Climbing to reach them, when Lector yells at him to stop.
Turning you see him, he gives you a innocent pleading look. Which you could not deny, going over you give him one. Which couldn't have made him happier. Biting into it, he yelps from the delicious treat.
"Frosch, thinks it is good, he does."he tells you, taking another bite. The members still look on, watching you with the Exceed. In a way wishing they where them.
"Amora. Amora!"Minerva calls for her sister, through the huddle of the members who surrounded the kitchen, hearing her voice. They move out of her way, allowing her to walk through. Where she finds you, just finishing up. Behind her was Sting, Rogue, and Yukino. The three of them where surprised by what they saw. Hearing, her call you, made you stop and look at her, still dressed in your nightwear, which Yukino let you borrow. It was nothing really gray shorts with a top to match. Looking at her, you smile bowing your head wishing her a good morning. A smile comes to her lips,"So, you can cook."she places a hand on her hip.
Frosch comes over to her, holding up his half eaten muffin."Frosch, says Amora is just as good as you."He then goes to Rogue holding out the muffin for his friend to take, which he does. Frosch waited for him to take a bite, which he does not wanting to hurt his feelings.
His eyes shoot open, from the delicious taste he couldn't believe. He takes another bite, and finishes the whole thing.
"Please, forgive me. Sister, I did not mean to come in here without asking."you bow to her, your head still down moving to Sting's direction, and apologize to him as well."...I just...I just thought..."you bite your lip.
Everyone could pretty much could figure out what you where trying to say, it was a way to help you settle in and thank them. Minerva walks over to you, placing a hand upon your shoulder, she moves it to your face lifting it up so she could look at you. Her eyes soften upon yours. With a warm smile, you smile back at her bringing your head up.
"There is no, need to apologize. This is your home now, so it is alright."she tells you.
You blink a few times nodding your head. Lector finishes putting the eggs in big bowl. Wiping his brow."Finished."
Hearing him, you turn around then back to everyone. With your beaming smile."Please, I hope you don't mind some breakfast."
Everyone cheers and waste no time running to the shmorgishborg of food you had laid out. Twinkle yelps, quickly moving out the way running and jumping into your arms. Lector though was not so luckily. Minerva moves you back before someone could hit you.
"Well..."Rogue looks on, with Sting and Yukino."You would think, they've never had a decent meal before."
"I hope there, is enough for everyone."you worry, seeing the food start to quickly disappear.
"Guess, we better get in there then."Sting smirks, next thing he jumps into the fray pulling Rogue with him. Who yells objecting to his partner's action.
Your eyes widen, when you hear Lector was thrown out by someone, handing Twinkle to Yukino you catch the flying Exceed in your arms. He was dizzy from being thrown."Lector?"
"Guess, we'll just have to eat elsewhere for breakfast."Yukino chuckles lightly. Minerva places a hand on your shoulder. As she leads you away.
After breakfast was done, and with the kitchen a mess everyone with a full belly. Minerva and Yukino took you out from the Guild, you left Lector back so he could rest. Frosch came with you three along with Twinkle. Since you didn't really have anything else, Minerva decided to take you get somethings new. Finding a nice boutique, where she allowed you try on what you wanted. You started through some of the clothes.
Frosch being himself, "helped". Going through the clothes, reminded you of when Lucy, Carla and Wendy took you. For the first time, shopping. The images came in your mind, seeing their faces. Your eyes drop, just thinking about it. Though you shake it off, reaching for a shirt, when you thought you heard Lucy's voice. To try a different shirt. Your hand freezes, looking around you don't see her.
Yukino who held onto Twinkle, saw this with you. She started to become worried, looking to Minerva who noticed this as well. Though before Yukino could say anything, Minerva makes her way over to you. Feeling her presence, turning around to find her. She looks at you concerned.
"Is everything alright?"she asks.
You give her a look of uncertain, looking all around the place, then back at her. Yukino comes over. The two woman wait.
"I..."you sigh thinking about Lucy, Wendy and Carla. Shutting your eyes tightly. Minerva places her hands on your shoulders.
"Why don't we go elsewhere."she tells you, taking you leading you out. Frosch hurries and follows. Leaving the place, still did not seem to help. Seeing this, Minerva told Yukino to take you back to the Guild, she would get you some clothes. Doing as she said, Yukino takes you back. Everyone filled up on your food, Yukino leads you back to you room. Sting who sees you, comes running out over to you, along with Rogue.
"Hey, Amora that was really gre-"Sting stops himself noticing something was wrong."Are you ok?"
You lift your eyes up to him, and quickly smile. Yukino takes hold of your hand and pulls you up the stairs to your room, leaving Guild Master with serious concern with over you. Rogue could see it, looking back the way you went. Reaching your room, which was a good size. Minerva had made sure you received one of the good rooms. It was large with your bed in the center, though the color was not something you would choose, which you would be allowed to change yourself later. It was a nice elegant room, sitting down on your bed. Yukino comes and sits next to you, Twinkle wiggles out of her arms and goes over to you, nuzzling you for comfort. Placing a comforting hand upon your shoulder, she knew you where contemplating about the event that just happen with your Fairy Tail friends.
Though she could only imagine, how hard it must have been for you. She knew it was hurting you deeply inside, even if you where trying to hide it. She pulls you into her, letting you rest your head upon her shoulder. Feeling your body tense up, as it started to tremble. Wrapping her arms around you tightly. When a knock came to the door, before she could say anything it opened up. It was Sting, which surprised Yukino. She looks to her Guild Master, who's eyes focused on you. She could see his calm, yet concern look. He walks into the room, over to the two of you. Getting down onto his knee, trying to look into your eyes. But that didn't happen, your mind was elsewhere. His eyes narrow in anger, though not at you.
"Amora, Amora."he calls to you, hearing him call to you, your eyes look to him."...I promise, I'll make things better for you."he pledges to you. Placing a hand over yours, he squeezes it tightly, though not much."You're part of my Guild, and it's my job to make sure everyone here is looked after. You're in my care, and I will do whatever I can to make things much better for you. I promise. They can't hurt you anymore here."
Hearing him say that, start to shake just a little. Thinking of everyone, all their smiles and good times. Only for it vanish, thinking of what just happen. How you cast them aside without a thought. That was truly painful, both memories where painful. Pushing yourself up, you run out the room. Before either Yukino or Sting could stop you. Yukino yells for you to come back. But you didn't stop, Sting waste no time and runs after you, with Yukino following him.
Minerva makes it back with your clothes, which she orders to be taken to your room. When she hears, Sting yelling your name. Looking up at the stairs, she waste no time and quickly darts up, only to reach the top, which you collide into her arms. She manages to hold you, still. Holding you, she felt you trembling.
"..."Looking at you wondering what was going on, when Sting and Yukino come into view, Minerva gives them a sharp cold look, demanding what it was they did. Only for her to stop, hearing you asks her something.
"D-did...I do the right thing?"you asks her.
Doing her best to wipe your tears away."Come, I need to show you something."
Young Amora, Lyon and Gray along with Ur where asleep or at least the three children where suppose to be.
"Guys, hey guys."Amora whispers to them."Ar-are you up?"
"Yeah."Lyon whispers back.
"...Now, I am."Gray grumbles."What!"his whispers back.
"...I wanted to know something."Amora asks.
Gray rolls his eyes, but Lyon became interested.
"What is it?"he inquires.
"..."the young girl became quiet.
Lyon didn't mind waiting but Gray wanted to go back to sleep."What is it? Spit it out."
"...W-we're always going to be friends right?"she finally ask.
"Yeah, of course we will."Lyon assures her"And who knows maybe later in life, you and me will become a family."
"Really?"Amora thinks about it. Lyon nods his head.
"Yeah."
She smiles to herself."I like that idea, but what about Gray? Won't be be part of the family?"
Lyon looks over at the sour boy, who's back was turned."I suppose."
"Gray, hey Gray."Amora calls to him.
"What."he responds flatly.
"Isn't that exiciting, we're going to all be family."she tells him happily.
"Oh, yeah so joyous."he responds sarcastically.
She didn't get it, but was happy none the less. Yawning, she wishes her two friends a good night. Lyon calls to hear to make sure she was sleeping, snuggling back under his covers. He couldn't go to sleep, not after what he said. Just thinking about how he and Amora would become a family. Gray turning over sees the look on his face. He was beaming with joy."Can you believe Gray, she said yes to becoming a family. Can you just imagine it? I get to be married to Amora."
"No, not really. Why does it have to be you?"Gray monotone voice ruined Lyon's happy mood.
"Because she said yes to me. When I asked her."Lyon snaps at him.
Gray just rolls his eyes."So."
"Grrrr..."Lyon huffs at his friend, turning his back to him, while harshly wishing him good night. Leaving the young dark haired boy awake. Pondering what Lyon just said about marrying Amora. Scoffing at the thought, sitting up he looks over at her, she was inbetween Lyon and himself. There was smiling again in her sleep. Thinking about it, he wouldn't mind actually. Looking to Lyon, then back to you.
He mumbles to himself."She'll be part of my family."
"Okay."he hears Amora talk in her sleep making him stiff up, looking to her, she was not awake at all. He forgot she had a habit of talking at times in her sleep. Still, even if it was a sleep talk response to what he said, it still meant yet to him.