THIS CHAPTER WAS WAY OVER DUE AND I AM SORRY!

Please forgive all the spelling errors. It's late, and I'm tired.

"Wait! What am I doing? Waitressing?!"

"Lucy.."

"Yea, what?"

"You're working a job for crying out loud."

"Since when does waiting tables qualify as legitimate wizard work? And why do I have to wear this horrible outfit?"

I sighed, "A job is a job Lucy but I agree, these outfits are tacky." I looked down at the orange dress in disgust, it barely covered anything and left little to the imagination. We were currently working a job in Hargeon Town in a restaurant known as 8-Island.

"You look good in it though!"

"Thanks Mar."

"Not my idea."

"I mean I know I can rock this uniform but still."

"Whatever."

"This chef here at 8-Island uses magic to cook all of his tasty dishes, so he thought it would be kinda cool if the wait staff were magic users as well."

"Jeez Lucy we agreed to take this job for you, remember?" Natsu asked with a turkey leg in his mouth. "You shouldn't be eating the customers food!" Lucy yelled throwing a plate at his face.

"But throwing trays is ok?!"

"Lighten up. Uniforms aren't all that bad if you ask me."

"Oh wow.." I nearly choked on my own drool staring at Gray. He was wearing nothing but his underwear and a red bow tie. If I kept staring I would know doubt have a nose bleed.

"Hey," he smirked, "My eyes are up here."

"Shut up!"

"How would you like if I stared?" He grinned checking me out

"O-OK! Point taken sheesh.."

"What do you know!? You're barely even wearing one."

"Watch it, don't you forget were doing this to pay your rent."

"Yea I know.."

"Eh it's cool. Hey, look there."

Again my mouth dropped but this time it was caused by Erza. She looked amazing in this stupid ass uniform! Everyone stared as she walked by with a sway in her step. "Wow! Doesn't Erza look great Noell? Noell? What are you doing?.." Marlow sweat dropped seeing me slumped against the wall with a defeated look in my face.

"Erza brings out all my insecurities.."

"Oh Noell.."

"I know you want something. Isn't that true? Now, tell me."

"Yea I uh..."

"We'll have uh..."

"Just give us..."

"YES WE'LL TAKE ONE OF EVERYTHING!"

"Well now that's the spirit. I am truly grateful."

"Our pleasure ma'am!"

"Ah yes, the thrill of a new challenge."

"That's one way to do it I guess.."

"Seems tow work pretty well.."

"Guys never stare at me like that.." I pouted

"And they better not start!"

"Lover boys getting jealous!"

"Shut up cat!"

"Top notch job today kids. Gotta say, I am most pleasantly surprised by all your hard work. You're welcome here anytime." Yajima the owner of the store thanked us.

"Thank you. We've learned much from this experience."

"Like how much I hate this place.."

"And what was that? You love clothes?"

"Now I know how tired Mira must be after work."

"Emily too."

"And how stuffed her belly must be."

"She doesn't gorge herself on food, Natsu." I smirk poking him in his expanded belly.

"Yea she serves the food instead of eating it all!"

"Well that's her loss."

"And you weight gain."

"If I may ask you Sir..what is the state of the Magic Council these days?"

"Well course I stepped down some time ago.."

"The Magic Council?!" Gray, Natsu, and I all said shocked

"What the hecks gotten into you three? Did you dunces forget was a member?"

I chuckled, "It might..have slipped my mind."

"After Zig..wait, was his name Zelong?"

"You mean Jellal?"

"Ah yes. After he and that other he and that other interloper Ultear threw everything into disarray I parted ways with the organization. I'm not usually one for gossip, but there have been rumors going around lately that a plan to reestablish the Magic Council is in the works. Our ignorance and misguided actions caused you a great deal of trouble. I am truly sorry."

"It's fine. They say you stood your ground in opposition to firing the Etherion until the very end. Your conviction is admirable."

"Yea old man don't beat yourself up."

"Politics just isn't my thing but cooking, that was what I was born to do! By the way you boys listen very carefully." Yajima said staring at them with angry eyes, "Now I expect this new Council to be quite different. I will no longer be there, I took a lax attitude towards Fairy Tail's hijinks. Do you understand?! Don't test their patience with your careless destruction!"

"Yes Sir we promise we won't Sir!"

"Idiots." I chuckle

"Say hello to Maky for me will you huh?!"

"We certainly will Sir and thanks again for the work!"

I sighed leaning backing the in the carriage seats and propping my feet up on a knocked out Natsu. Casually I leaned on my arm and stared out the window watching the buildings roll by. As we were leaving the town I felt something strange - I felt like I was being watched. In order to confirm my suspisions I side glanced out the window and from the corner of my eye caught sight of a fleeting sand colored robe.

Someone had been watching us.

I shivered running my hands over my arms, was this nervousness I was feeling? I barely even seen the person and my stomach felt like it was it knots.

"Hey you cold?"

"Me? Oh um yea..I'm cold.."

"Here," Gray slipped his orange jacket off, "Take it." I nodded thanks and slipped the jacket on. The scent of Gray filled my nose and I instantly felt myself relaxing. Whoever that was gave me and odd feeling and I didn't like it. The only other person who came even close to making me fell that way was Jax.

But he couldn't be here..

Could he?

"What's all this?" Lucy ask referring to the magic drawn diagram in the air. "It's a chart listing out the dark guilds." Mirajane answered.

"Oui, she had me draw it up for her."

"Troubling sight, there are far more than I realized."

"What brought this on?"

Mirajane's face grew serious, "Unfortunately they've been more active as of late. That means we need to strengthen relationships with our fellow guilds."

"Oh."

"What's the big circle in the middle supposed to be?"

"I know exactly what it is." Juvia said, "It's Balam alliance of dark guilds. The three major players in that alliance are the Oracion Seis, Tartaros, Grimoire Heart. All powerful in their own right but combined, there the strongest force in the shadowy guild underworld. Each controls lesser guilds that carry out the dirty work they don't wish to do themselves. However, there is one guild the remains independent, Raven Tail."

"Oh man..I recognize the name Eisenwald.."

"I'm sure. That's the guild Erigor belonged to."

"That seems so far away now." I whispered

"So Eisenwald was just kinda a sub guild that worked under this Oracion Seis?"

"I've seen a lot of these names before."

"Some of them even used to be legit."

"There was one more; Ghoul Spirit, which the Thunder Legion took out."

"Laxus' team? They must be pretty strong. I wonder how Laxus is doing? Hope he's ok.."

"Most of the guilds that Gajeel and I destroyed when we were bored were under Oracion Seis! Except for Fairy Tail but were all greats friend now, right?"

"Oh Juvia.." I sighed

"I wouldn't remind them of that if I were you."

"So these Oracion Seis...do you think they'll take it out on us?"

"Aw relax! Don't worry your pretty little head about them. From what I hear they've only got six members in the guild anyway."

"Yea they sound like small potatoes if you ask me."

"Don't underestimate them." Said Mira, "Those six wizards make up one of the most powerful guilds out there."

"Speaking of the Oracion Seis.."

"Master!" I gasped

"Word has come down, we must destroy them."

"WHAT?!"

"Welcome back Master! I hope that you had a good time at the conference."

"Ehh I'm sure."

"But Master what do you mean by that?"

"Oracion Seis recent activity was the focus of much discussion at the conference. They pose and urgent threat and can no longer be ignored, therefore they must be dealt with immediately. We will take them down before they can harm any of our fellow guilds we are sworn to protect."

"And we gotta do all the heavy lifting, right? Typical." Gray scoffed

"Fairy Tail will be taking them on by ourselves?"

"No this enemy is far more powerful than any other we have faced before. To fight them alone would be too dangerous our attack would surely incure the wrath of the entire Balam alliance in no time. Which is why, Fairy Tail will join a collision of magical guilds!"

"A collision?!"

"Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale and Cait Shelter. These four guilds will select members to represent them in the allied force and together we will work to bring down the enemy!"

"But we can handle it ourselves Gramps!" Natsu grinned, "In fact, I could probably even do it alone."

"Don't be a fool! The Master is wise to consider the long time consequences."

"Whoa! Just hold on a second you guys. We're only talking about six people aren't we? I mean are they seriously all that scary?!"

"Hey wait a minute," Macao said with his hand on his chin, "Who are these guys all the way in the corner?" I followed Macao's stare and stiffened. Mirajane was about to answer but I cut her off, "They," I say venomously, "Are the Blood Reapers. There one of the cruelest guilds to ever walk the soil. These aren't wizards, these are murderers. They have no conscious, no remorse, no heart. They lust for blood and feed of the screams of their victims. They are the definition of pure evil." An eerie silence filled the room. I was shaking, anger evident on my face.

"Are they the ones...who killed your parents?" Lucy asked timidly

I nod, "They're the ones who robbed me of my parents, the reason Nicholai and I became separated, and undoubtedly the reason I was imprisoned. The Blood Reapers - are the reason my life is one big twisted fucking game." There were gasps, it was rare to hear me curse so openly.

"Don't forget you aren't the only one who's life has been damaged by them." Devin sighed coming to stand next to me. "These are the men who murdered my mother in cold blood before my eyes, not to mention I was sold on the black market like some kind of animal."

"And then forced into slavery." I finished bitterly.

"They're so much worse than that.."

I gave Roxi a funny look; She had a distant look in her eyes and her energy just wasn't there. Her gaze was low to the ground and it almost looked like..she was crying. "Much like you two my village was attacked by the Blood Reapers. You see, the Elder had been in debt to them and when he couldn't repay them..they attacked. The men of our village, including the children, were mercilessly killed."

It was then that I seen the tears fall.

"At first we didn't understand why they left the woman alive..but their actions would soon become clear. With the Elder dead they took over the village." She took a shaky breath, "We were treated like personal slaves; We were starved, beaten, belittled..but it was nothing compared to that."

"Go on Roxi." Master Makarov said encouragingly giving her a pat on the back

"We were so weak..and they took advantage of that. We were..they..they.."

"They raped you." My breath was hitched and my fists were shaking

Roxi nodded, her tears were in full bloom and she rocked herself back and forth of her feet. "You don't understand..you don't know what it was like to go to bed at night worrying about who you were going to find on top of you! You don't know what's it's like to be a child and have your innocence stolen from you! And that's why I ran, I ran faster than I've ever run in my fucking life! And it's because of me that the last of my village was slaughtered. They paid for my betrayal."

No one said anything. What could you say to that? Nothing we said or did, would take away her pain. Mirajane cradled Roxi like a baby and cooed soothingly. I was mad, I was angry, I was furious, I was enraged. To think that such cold blooded people could exist. I took a shaky breath walking to Roxi and taking her hands in mine, her gold eyes filled with tears and pain.

"I promise, for all the pain they've caused us, I'll double it. They'll regret the day they ever crossed paths with us."

"Noell.."

"I know I've said this before..but I got a really bad feeling about this mission..and why am I here? I'm not all that strong! It's not like I'm going to be able to help you guys anyways!"

"How can you even say that Lucy? You're totally strong! You need to stop doubting yourself so much." I say rolling my eyes towards the blond. Master Makarov decided that Erza, Lucy, Gray, Natsu and I would represent Fairy Tail. It's the very reason I find myself stuffed in the back of a carriage between Lucy and Gray with a passed out Natsu across from me and an irritated Erza next to him.

"Look this ain't no picnic for me either. So quit pouting would ya?"

"I'd much rather be taking a cat nap." Marlow pouted

"We're here for one reason, because Master put his faith in us so let's not disappoint him."

"I know..you're right..but Gajeel and Juvia are better fighters."

"They can't go because Master sent them on another missions."

"And besides," I scoff, "I doubt Juvia would be any help to any of us."

'I don't care...I...just...wanna...get...there..."

"It just seems like we're always picked for this stuff."

"You should consider it an honor and today will be our first joint operation involving any other allied guilds. It's important we all focus our efforts on trying to build a positive rapport."

"There it is! The rendezvous spot!"

I stared at the big pink building with a heart shaped window; Utter disgust an horror in my eyes. Was this supposed to be a guild hall? It looked like a little girls dollhouse brought to life.

"This place is tacky, creepy, and far too weird for my taste."

"Greaaat another creepy old mansion."

"It's the second home of Blue Pegasus' Master, Bob."

I shudder, "The fat cross dresser? I should have known."

"He..makes me feel funny." Gray shuddered looking sick in the face

"Oh?" I grin walking my fingers up is arm "Maybe...you like him!"

"ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!"

"Gray be nice. Master Bob may be a little..eccentric but he does deserve our utmost respect."

"Yea eccentric."

"Just tell me when were there guys."

"Ok we're there!"

"Yes! They're here at last!"

"At last!"

"Hey, hey, hey, hey! Hello!"

"Hello!"

"Fairy!"

"Fairy!"

"Tail Wizards!"

"We're so glad you came!"

"We are.."

"The Blue Pegasus.."

"Elite Crew."

"The Trimens."

My face was mixed with horror as I stared at the three boys standing in a spotlight that had seemingly come from nowhere. One of them was short and looked like a little kid almost with short blond hair and dark green eyes. "Holy Knight Eve." he introduced. The next one was slightly taller with longer, shaggier dark blond hair and black eyes. "Hundred Knight, Hibiki." he introduced with a wink. He was strangely cute, but nowhere near Gray's level. The last was the tallest of them with dark skin, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. "Still Knight, Ren." He seemed more serious that the others.

"Are these guys for real?.." I asked with a sweat drop.

"The Trimes for Blue Pegasus? Wow! That is so cool. Those guys are like the hottest wizards around now! Hibiki Lates is always near the top of Sorcerer Weekly's most eligible wizard bachelors list! He's been in the top three for the last three months!"

"Would you look at those guys! I feel totally under dressed!"

"Gray these guys don't hold a candle to you." I smirked "Though," I blushed, "Hibiki is pretty attractive.."

"Was that supposed to make me feel better?!"

"Sorry!"

"And those guys are not on the list."

"I've heard tales of your beauty, and they're true."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Titania."

"Please, come with me."

Much like the spotlights Eve and Ren pulled a brown couch from nowhere. On the back of it was a big white and pink heart with multicolored lights. Hibiki guided Erza to the couch and sat her down, she looked..uncomfortable, I was rooting for her to kick or punch him or something.

'Would you like to freshen up?" Hibiki asked with a washcloth

"Or maybe something to eat?" Eve asked sweetly while sliding over a coffee table complete with a bucket of ice and a bottle of champagne.

"No."

"Ahh but there's cake. Want some?"

"No thank you."

I snorted, "Poor Erza. It sucks to be her."

"I've heard tales of your beauty Miss Winters but I must say you're even more breath taking in person!' The voice of Eve rang behind me. I groaned turning to glare at him. "Thanks? But I-"

"I can't understand while they call you the Ice Princess..the title of Queen suites you much better." Ren purred.

"Um thanks but I-"

"Noell, such an exotic name. Please, won't you join us?" Hibiki asked.

"OK! THAT'S ENOUGH!" I Yelled pushing them away from me. "What's with you creeps?! I'm not Lucy alright? I'm not going to fall victim to your pretty boy charms so just back off! I happen to have an incredibly attractive boyfriend so I'd appreciate if you would quit harassing me." I smiled stiffly and walked over to Gray, locking my fingers in his.

"Incredibly attractive huh?"

"Shut up. Those guys are creeps."

"No joke. What is it with these cornballs?"

"Well," I sighed, "They got Lucy now."

"Wait a second..who are they?"

"You're telling me your missed their dramatic entrance?!" I yelled annoyed.

"It's a pleasure to meet a future ally. I look forward to working together."

"You're so beautiful. It's almost unreal. Is this a dream? I hope not because, I've always admired you." Eve blushed bowing on one knee to Erza. Ren on the other hand played it cool sliding a wine glass to Lucy filled with some kind of orange drink. "Here. You can have it if you want but it's not like I made it for you."

"Now he's being coy?!"

"Well you ladies must be exhausted! Feel free to spend the night. That goes for you as well, Princess." Hibiki winked. "We don't mind."

"Not on your life!" I yelled.

"Chill out." Gray chuckled wrapping his arms around my waist "I won't let those cheeseballs anywhere near you."

"Thank you."

"Calm down men. Give these ladies, some breathing room.'

"Yes Ichiya Sir!"

"It's him..oh dear.."

"It's been far too long Miss Garnet."

"A long time, yes. I never expected to see you here." Erza said with horror in her voice. Who could blame her? I stared at the stumpy ginger haired man the same way. His face was all lumpy and he was wearing a white suite with a blue rose attached to it.

"What is that thing?!" I whispered/screamed "It's freaking me out!"

"I've missed you my sweet honey but don't cry, I'm here." Ichiya suavely said doing a ridiculous pose.

"MY SWEET HONEY?!" Lucy, Happy, Marlow, and I all yelled

"She's shaking!"

"Erza's totally freaked out!" I said slightly panicked

"A surprise!"

"A surprise!"

"A reunion!"

"A reunion!"

"Oh yes!"

"Oh yes!"

"OH YES!"

"I wanna go home.."

"We didn't know she was your girlfriend Mr. Ichiya! Please forgive our rudeness."

"You know that is not true!"

"You idiots! We have work to do!" Ichiya yelled sending the Trimen running off.

"Right boss!"

"Boss huh? I think that's like the third thing they've called him."

"They're a bunch of mixed nuts."

"It seems that destiny has brought us together. Miss Erza, Miss Lucy, Miss Noell, you two not so much."

I chuckled at Gray's face. Where these losers actually getting under his skin? "Don't let them get to you Gray. These guys just don't understand what a real man looks like." I winked bumping his hip.

"Sniff, sniff, sniff, sniff. Sweet parfume!"

" . ."

"He's creeping me out!"

"Yea me too. I would never choose to be in his company. However, he is a gifted wizard."

"Listen up you Blue Pegasus playboy wannabe's."

"Is it bad if I seeing him mad? Man I have serious issues.."

"You'd be wise to keep your hands of these ladies, especially mine. We clear?!"

"So possessive..that's..kinda attractive.."

"Noell your face looks like a tomato!"

"Shut up Marlow!"

"Clear as crystal. Now take your leave."

"Thanks for dropping by."

"Thanks for dropping by."

"He isn't going anywhere you morons!" I yelled massaging my temples

"We're here on some serious business you know. Can you pretty boys even fight?"

"You wanna find out?"

"Yea, we're real tough pal."

I smirked, "Oh yea? You ever tangoed with a dragon pretty boy?"

"Fight?! I wanna fight! Count me in!" Natsu yelled

"Everybody needs to calm down this insta-"

"My honey. You sweet parfume..it still drives me crazy! Mmm.."

"Get away from her!" I yelled watching Ichiya sniff Erza like a dog.

"You stay far away from me!' Erza yelled punching him the face. I grinned and pumped a fist, "Finally! You should have done that a lot sooner Erza!"

"Maaan!"

"Nice right hook!?"

Ichiya soared across the room and straight into a familiar face. My face twisted with anger as I seen Ichiya's body start freeze over but not because of him, I couldn't give a damn less about that pig.

"You dare greet us with this flying baboon? Lamia Scale deserves more respect. We insist on it."

"Lyon." I growled

"It's you!"

"It's you!"

"Hey! So you went and joined a guild after all?"

"Maaaaan! Don't hurt the faaace!"

"Oh God get it away!" I shrieked as Lyon tossed Ichiya aside. "Don't ever do that again! I want that thing nowhere near me!"

"What is wrong with you?!"

"He was the one who attacked me, Gray."

"Watch it. That's our leader you're messing with pal."

"How dare you!"

"You and your men should just turn around and go home."

"I suppose that means women can stay and fight?"

"Hold on I recognize that magic! Sherry?! No way! You joined the guild too?!"

"Hmhm I was hoping you fairies hadn't forgotten who I am but please, do try to forget who I was ok?"

"Still crazy.."

"I have been born anew by the power of love!"

"Oh great..this crap again."

"I must say defeating you fools would be a breeze."

"No way..it's you!"

"It's nice to see you again, Noell. How have you been?" I smiled seeing the greenette walk trough the doors. Breeze was wearing a dark green tank top with a brown leather jacket over it, black shorts, and black combat boots. "Breeze!" I yelled running and hugging her "I've been fine! What about you?"

"Much better since joining Lamia Scale. There's something about joining a guild that makes you feel alive. I'm happy to see you again but I think we should play catch up later." Breeze chuckled pointing to the chaos behind us. "We should stop our comrades from killing one another."

"Enough! We're here to work together as a group to destroy the Orcaion Seis. This is not the time for us to fight amongst ourselves."

"Yes Jura."

"That's Jura?.."

"So that's really him."

"Lamia Scale's top man. Iron Rock Jura."

"Who?" Natsu asked

"That guy is one of the Ten Wizard Saints." Happy whispered

"Yea which means he's kinda a big deal."

"It seems we have representatives from three guilds." Jura said "The members from Cait Shelter have yet to arrive."

"Yes and about that guild..I hear they're only sending one member."

"Just one member?"

"That's insane! We're supposed to be up against a power group here!"

"What is this feeling? It's like an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia. It's not a bad feeling, not at all. It feels..familiar? Yea, but why? Why am I feeling like this all of a sudden?"

"One? If that's true how crazy intense is this guy going to be?!"

"Gaah!"

Everyone turned at the sound of the scream to see a little girl with long blue hair lying on the floor. She was wearing an adorable yellow and blue dress with white wings on her elbows and ankles. "Oww.." she whined standing up and dusting herself off. As soon as I looked into her big brown eyes I was hit with that feeling.

This girl...

I know her!

"Hi...uh I'm sorry I got here so late...I've come from the Cait Shelter guild. My names Wendy..it's nice to meet all of you."

"She's a kid?!"

"A little girl?"

"Wendy huh?"

"Wendy.." I say breathlessly "Look at you..you're all grown up.."

I love Wendy! I think she's absolutely adorable. Oh! What do you guys think of the Blood Reapers now? I wanted to make them more a threat, more serious.