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Chapter Fifty-Four
Fairy Tail
The building was huge.
It towered above us, three stories high, incorporating several architecture styles. The entrance had now a large iron gate which bore the words FAIRY TAIL in large roman letters upon a brown down. Two large pillars stood behind the gates with red roofs all over it and at the top was a large golden bell and beneath it held by an horizontal pole was an orange and gold banner which had the glyph of the guild upon it.
"Wow," Lucy said shocked.
"This is a surprise," Erza commented with a light smile upon her features.
"It`s almost the size of the Phantom Guild hall," Juvia said looking at the large guild in front of us in surprise.
"We were just here a couple of nights ago," Gajeel said, "How the hell did it get done so quickly?"
"Magic," I added.
He gave me a glare and I only laughed at him.
"They`ve finished building it," Happy and Natsu said together the happiness evident in their voices.
"Well, how about we go in and take the tour," Erza said.
"Good idea."
We stepped inside and I raised my eyebrows at the outdoor café that was on the guild`s courtyard and it seems to be packed too. People were seating everywhere inside the place as they conversed and talked to each other and they even have young ladies dressed in one piece outfits with the word FAIRY TAIL written across their outfits along with the guild symbol, as they walked around with serving plates.
"We`ve got a café now?" Gray said surprise in his voice.
Both Juvia and Gajeel were lost for words as they stared at the surrounding of the guild and I was smiling lightly at the friendly atmosphere that was all around us. I glanced around myself taking in the sight and my eyes fell upon a gift shop that stood in the corner with a familiar figure in the stands.
"Is a gift shop really that necessary?" I asked the redhead beside me.
Erza chuckled.
"It`s probably Mira`s idea," she said, "I knew she was planning to add one in the guild for a while now."
I frowned confused.
"I don't see Mirajane having an idea for this."
"Trust me Eve," Erza told me putting a hand upon my shoulder, "I know that girl all my life and trust me when I said that it`s her idea."
Happy the little floating cat had flew toward where the gift shop was engaging whoever was there in conversation.
"That`s Max Alors," Erza said noticing where I was watching.
"I know who he is," I told her gently, "He was in Sorcerer Weekly a few times in the past."
I took a glance toward Natsu who to my surprise was sulking, his face almost half hidden inside the muffler that was around his neck. I raised my eyebrows at the sudden change of attitude and even Gajeel seems to be taken aback by his sudden gloom.
."The heck is wrong with you?"
"It`s different than before," the Fire Dragon Slayer mumbled.
"Well, they`ve rebuilt it," I told him.
"I know…it`s just different," he said.
"W…Wait…why is my action figure so stiff?"
Erza had joined Lucy and Happy at the gift shop and I made my way toward them along with Juvia and Gajeel.
"A…A Gray-sama action figure," Juvia said taking one of them with her face instantly turning red, "And…there is no shirt."
I picked one of them up and it was one of Natsu along with Happy by his side. They looked remarkably similar to the real person. Someone must have put a lot of time to do this or they might have simply used magic to make them…
Then my attention was drawn toward some lacrima headphones which hung by the corner.
"You have headphones?" I said making a beeline toward the object.
"You want it, we`ve got it," he said, "We`ve got a business deal going with one of the major companies…Master think we could make a profit as we sell them."
"I`m buying this one," I said, slamming some bills upon the counter in front of him, taking the young man by surprise.
"O…Okay," he said completely taking aback.
I smirked as I placed my new headphones around my neck, glowing with happiness. I`ve always wanted to have one of these things and now…I have it and it was one of the latest models too. Grinning like I`ve won the lottery I placed a lacrima into one of the slots and soon enough music was starting to boom from the speakers.
"Hey guys, so you finally back," a new voice greeted us.
The group turned toward the new arrival and a pretty brunette approached us. She had a pretty shirt upon her form and was wearing black pants and was carrying a bottle in one of her hands. She had a smile upon her face but the smile disappeared when she took notice of Gajeel along with Juvia…
"You`ve picked up some new friends I see," she said.
"They`ve helped us out of a tight spot," Erza said, surprising both the new arrival and me, "They won't cause any troubles if that`s what you`re worried about Cana."
That is Cana? I thought surprised looking at the brunette, I had expected her to be carrying a barrel of alcohol around…
"She is right," Juvia spoke, "We`re here to join Fairy Tail…that is, if Master Makarov let us."
Cana let out a light hum, before a little smile crossed her face.
"Well, it`s the Master decision whether you join or not," she said, "How about you guys come inside and take in the sights?"
She entered inside the large double doors and we followed after her. The inside was well decorated with a green carpet extended in the middle of the building and on each side was filled with long tables were the people occupied them, drinking and merry doing.
"Wow… so pretty," Lucy, Juvia and Happy said as they gazed at the inside.
They were right and everything was so clean and well taken care of that I couldn`t help but smile and glance around at the surroundings as the walls were decorated with green banners. On the walkway they were decorative poles that hold two small orange banners each as it lead straight down toward a large stage at the very end.
At the top of it, was also a banner bearing the guild mark of Fairy Tail.
"Well, I can get used to this," Erza said.
"Color me impressed," I said, "this is quite nice. I`m guessing someone went all out on rebuilding this guild."
Cana chuckled at what said.
"You've got that right."
Then a beautiful blonde waitress passed us as we walked, glancing around and she waved at us giving a wink at the boys causing Gray and Gajeel to blush at the attention. I chuckled at them but Natsu now looked even more brooding at the changes.
"Check it out," Cana said leading us toward the back of the building, "We have a swimming pool and a bar."
It was already filled with people and a short blue haired girl waved at us.
"Hey Lu-chan," she greeted.
"Levy," Lucy called.
Gajeel reacted at the name and glanced toward where the voice came from and seems to frown at her.
"Downstairs we even have a game room," Cana continued, "Macao and Wakabe have been down there for the entire time since then and even Reedus had become attached to the pool table…but the biggest changes, however, is that everyone can go on the second floor now….thought you might need a S-Class Wizard to go on S-Class jobs."
"Really?" Lucy said shocked.
A white haired young man who was on the second floor send out a greeting from where he was, and I already knew that he must be Elfman and it was quite a sight to see him.
"Well, it`s nice to see that you dunderheads have finally returned," and old voice greeted us.
We all turned toward it. Master Makarov was there walking toward us. He had an orange shirt on with a white undershirt and a hat with twin long like ears sticking out of the ends.
"Master Makarov," Erza said.
The man now turned his attention toward us.
"Well, it`s nice to see you again Eve, Gajeel and Juvia," he greeted with a light nod of his head.
"Hello," I told him with a light wave.
"Now what brings you three here into Fairy Tail," he asked.
Erza glanced at me and I stepped forward drawing the attention of the entire guild that had fallen oddly silent right now.
"Erza had offered me to join your guild," I told him, "but I also want Gajeel and Juvia to join with me, if that is possible."
"What?" a random guy said standing up, "This is the guy who destroyed our previous guild hall…and those two girls were part of Phantom Lord…you can`t be serious Master…?"
"Now, now," the old man said glancing at him, "It is my decision which is the final voice in this business."
The man seems to think about it for three seconds before speaking.
"Well, let them join," he said.
"What?"
"This is the guy who attacked Levy," a man in a large orange hat said.
Gajeel let out a smirk.
"I have no intention of making friends with you anyway," he said, "The only reason I am joining is because I need work and this guild is as good as any other."
I slapped his shoulder.
"Gajeel, be nice," I told him.
The Dragon Slayer simply glanced somewhere else.
"He is my friend," I told, "Anyone who a problem with him has got a problem with me."
A silence fell inside the guild hall as they stared at us for a few seconds and everyone then turned their attention away, muttering about something or the other.
"And you told me to be nice," Gajeel chuckled.
I simply shook my head.
"We should be grateful that powerful wizards like those three are joining the guild," a blue haired man said with a large S necklace around his neck.
"Wait a minute?" Natsu said, pointing at Gajeel, "Y…You`re joining Fairy Tail too?"
"That`s kind of a late reaction," Lucy said with an amused look upon her face.
"Just so you know, I`m never working with you," Natsu growled at the Iron Dragon Slayer.
"Not like I was planning to," Gajeel told him.
"Damn that`s cold."
The two growled at each other.
"Well they act more like dogs than dragons, if you ask me," Macao chuckled.
"Yeah, we need to let out the muzzle for them," Happy grinned as he munched on a fish.
Cana however threw an arm around Juvia`s form.
"Hey, c`mon girl," she said, pushing a mug of beer into Juvia`s hands, "How about we go drinking now...it is part of a initiation for joining Fairy Tail right now."
"There is no way that is true."
Then suddenly the light went out in the room, and I glanced around myself alarmed at the sudden change. I feel someone take hold of my arm as I was pulled into chair.
"C`mon, you all seat down," Cana said, "You`re going to love this."
"It`s too dark," Natsu said lighting up his hand with his fire magic.
"Stop it," Cana told him, "It`s suppose to be that dark."
The stage at the end of the room light up, drawing everyone`s attention toward it. Then the large green curtains opened and seating there with a guitar seating on her lap, dressed in a beautiful dress was Mirajane Strauss. The woman looked positively beautiful seating there on the stage. A microphone was floating in front of her face and I knew that she was going to start singing.
"It`s Mira," Lucy said surprised.
"Hey Mira, we`ve made it back," Natsu called to her.
"Good to see you," she greeted, her voice amplified by the microphone.
Her appearance had caused the surrounding people to start cheering for her and even I clapped lightly despite she didn't even started singing yet.
"I`d like to dedicate this song to Fairy Tail`s strongest team," she announced, "And congratulate them for their safe returns."
She then started to play and the crowd even went wilder.
"We love you Mira,"
"Knock them dead," another called.
She opened her lips and started to sing.
As I walk past your room,
My shadow falls through your door,
One more day you`re not here,
When will my time go by?
Gazing up at the stars above,
I pray that they guide your way,
Just look up and follow the starlight,
Back home you reach soon,
So when your voice begins to feel the tears,
Look up and,
When the night`s wonders set the sun down,
Be my surprise,
I will be waiting here,
Under the starry sky,
To light your pathway just count on the stars,
Follow them to your door,
Follow them home.
Through the entire song, I glanced around at the group which were seating with me. Lucy had this easy smile upon her lips as her eyes seem to shine with admiration and gentleness. Natsu was lying upon the table, still in his grumpy mode. Gray and Juvia were seating side by side thought the latter looked like she was about to burst with how red her face was and I silently laughed.
Gajeel surprisingly had disappeared making me wonder where he had gone. I was a little concerned at his sudden disappearance but I wasn`t worried after all, he could take care of himself. I then met Erza`s eyes considering she was seating across me and she gave me a sweet smile, and I winked back at her.
Then when the song was over, the entire room was filled with applauses and cheers and I was part of them. I guess Mira wasn`t just beautiful, she was an incredible singer as well. The young woman had stood up and bowed at the much applause she was receiving.
"ENCORE, ENCORE," some people were yelling.
"Alright," Macao said, as they light suddenly went black again, "Who is up next?"
When the light was back on…Mirajane was gone but seating in her place, dressed up in a white suit along with a hat and sunglasses was Gajeel, and he even had a harmonica in front of his lips. I feel my mouth dropping open in shock, and Natsu stood up suddenly stood up and even the rest of the group had shocked looks upon their faces as well.
"What the heck?" he said.
"Hey there," Gajeel spoke out, "Here is a little something I wrote a while back. It`s called best friends. Would you like to hear it?"
"No," the majority of the guild yelled back at him.
I face palmed.
"Oh dear…he is going to sing that embarrassing thing again."
Juvia giggled.
"Juvia always found it cute of him."
The rest of the group were out of the loop at the joke but they will get it soon enough. Then Gajeel started to sing.
Sparkles and the colorful,
Shooby dooba,
You caught my eye like a side of piece of metal,
Shooby dooboo
"Hey, he is not half bad," Elfman said.
"Show them what you can do Gajeel," Juvia called.
"Don't encourage him," I yelled outraged.
"ROCK ON MAN," Macao yelled along with a few other people.
The rest of the guild didn't see it that way for they started to throw food at him along with half eaten apples but Gajeel was persistent in his singing.
Shooby dooba
One bite is never enough,
Shooby dooboo
"Man this is the worse song I`ve ever heard," Natsu said in anger….only to get Gajeel`s guitar into his face.
That was the spark.
Angry, the two Dragon Slayers launched at each other and met in the air, both of them launching a kick with Gajeel yelling, "Shooby dooba," while he did so. The two started to brawl right in the middle of the ground not too far away from us and I sighed shaking my head standing up about to make my way out of here before I got caught up into this brawl.
"Natsu, stop it," Gray said launching himself into the fray…only to get two fist into his face.
He was thrown back toward where I was, hitting my form and I stumbled upon Erza who was enjoying a piece of cake and with me hitting her, the cake fell on the ground. I growled turning my attention toward Gray who had mysteriously lost his clothes in the split second I looked away from him.
"Get some clothes on stripper," I told him kicking him away.
"M..my strawberry cake…," Erza whispered drawing my attention toward her in confusion.
Elfman had come out of nowhere and stepped upon the fallen cake, yelling, "If you were a real man, you`ll take this fight outside."
Then Erza became a demon, kicking him out of the way and all around us the entire guild erupted into a large brawl with cups flying, magic getting thrown around, and punch hitting cheeks. I glanced around noticing Erza carrying a table over her head with her eye glowing red from the angle.
"You will PAY," she yelled.
I laughed.
Not even a day and I already love this guild.
Eve get the Fairy Tail warm welcome...a giant brawl...
Next Time: A Job with Lucy
Jacques0 out.
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