I do not own anything. It is owned by it's respective owners. Please support the official content.
Gray and Natsu were sent out to get supplies for the group after meeting the client.
"What kind of employer doesn't have the supplies for the job? Honestly." Natsu said.
"At least we don't have to pay for them with our own money." Gray defended.
"Still." Natsu protested.
Gray chuckled at Natsu's antics.
"Anywho, what are you going to do about Juvia?" Natsu asked.
"What about Juvia?" Gray asked.
"She wanted to join The Guild because of you. Even if Gajeel had something to do with it, you were still the catalyst." Natsu stated.
Gray scratched the back of his head and gave a begrudge sign.
"I don't know but I'll have to figure something out. Ur will be on my case at some point as well." Gray stated.
"As long as you're aware then I'm sure you'll figure it out. What the hell is a 8 by 3?" Natsu asked himself.
Gray snickered at Natsu still not knowing the basics of supplies from Fiore. Natsu picked up on his snickering.
"What's so funny you bastard!?" Natsu yelled.
Gray burst out laughing at his friends small dilemma. At times Natsu needed help with just anything in general that wasn't familiar to him. It was amusing for Gray to see the man like this and he got a kick out it.
"Man you're hopeless sometimes." Gray answered.
"Asshole just tell me what the hell the 8 by 3 is!" Natsu demanded.
"Fine, fine I'll show you."
Natsu felt his eyebrow twitch in sheer annoyance at finding out what the 8 by 3 was, he wasn't happy.
"It's a 2 by 4." He growled.
Gray shaked his head at how easily Natsu misunderstood the product.
"We will call it a 2 by 4 if it helps you out." Gray stated.
"Here you lead the way and I'll carry whatever...this shit is." Natsu replied.
Gray took the list and lead the way.
"Oh there's a ring." Natsu pointed out.
"A ring? Why would we need a ring?" Gray asked.
"You need to propose to Lucy with a ring."
"I dont even like her." Gray protested.
The man looked the other way as a light shade of pink covered his cheeks.
"No but you love her. Just use protection, don't need a dozen kids." Natsu advised.
"What the hell man!?" Gray yelled.
Natsu began laughing.
"What's so funny!?"
"Payback." Natsu said.
Gray rolled his eyes, of course Natsu would get him back. That's the way he was and Gray wouldn't have it any other way.
"Lucy that's wrong." Erza commented.
Erza and Lucy were working on the Design Plans for the Mansion.
"What do you mean?" Lucy asked.
Erza had to mind herself at The Lack of Knowledge on Construction Work from Lucy.
"The pipes need to go through here because it connects with the cities piping system. We don't have the budget or parts to make a new one." Erza replied.
"Oh...sorry maybe you should come up with the plan. I'm just gonna cause problems." Lucy said.
Erza shaked her head and gave a smile.
"Don't worry besides experience on these matters will help improve yourself. I'll look over your work, I have faith that you will get better at this in due time." Erza confidently declared.
Lucy gave a grateful smile.
"Thank you, Erza. It means alot you believe in me."
"Nonsense, we are partners after all." Erza replied.
Lucy felt herself looking up to Erza as if she was her older sister. The woman was so wise and caring despite her strict nature. Lucy didnt mind Erza's strict side because that's who Erza was after all. She wouldn't want it any other way.
The job went by fairly quickly with Erza and Gray having to pull more of the weight. Lucy and Natsu acted as support as to not get in the way of the construction. Finally, after two weeks of hard grueling work. The Four were paid handsomely for their efforts.
One month later.
"How is the council gonna take our latest spree?" Natsu asked.
"I wouldn't know, the destruction on The Dark Guild's Part was immense." Erza answered.
The pair were sitting at the bar after completing another mission. Despite the mission being a success, they weren't paid well because of all the damages. The Mayor simply needed the money to rebuild sections of the damaged city.
"Natsu Mitarashi!" Someone shouted.
The entire guild stopped it's activites. Everyone saw a respective from council standing at the Guild's entrance. The Guild gave Natsu pointed looks while Erza would dispel their thoughts.
"He didn't cause any explosions, didn't launch out snakes irresponsibly and anything else he usually does that's irresponsible."
Erza being the strictest and most rule following person ever. The Guild believed her as they switched the looks to the council representative.
"The reports speak otherwise, Natsu Mitarashi is found guilty on all of these charges. Destruction of a memorial monument, destruction of property, leveling a entire cemetery, blowing up The City Hall. I need you to come with me to face your trial."
Natsu understood everything and that's when Erza seemed to understand as well.
"Fine, I'll go to the trial." Natsu spoke.
The Guild watch as Natsu complied to the demand without a death threat. The doors would close with the guild going into complete silence.
"Natsu didn't do anything wrong, Erza vouched for him." Cana said.
"I mean compared to what Natsu has done in the past. This is basically child's play." Elfman said.
"To arrest him now is stupid." Gray responded.
Erza seem to be in deep thought her attention only placed on the counter top in front of her. She should be happy that Natsu had finally used his brain. To her standards and recognize that this was all a formality. However, she didn't feel the happiness. She didn't feel right. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks.
"You're driving me crazy you idiot." Erza told herself.
"You okay Erza?" Mirajane asked.
The woman noticed the odd behavior of her guild mate. Erza got on her feet.
"Sorry, Mirajane but I just remembered I have a cake to pick up. My armor needs fixing. I'll be at my dorm if you need me." Erza answered.
Erza left the Guild Hall.
"What happened with Erza?" Lucy asked.
"I'm even at a stump." Gray said.
Natsu walked down the hall in anti magic hand cuffs with four knights acting as his escort. The Council Representative next to them. Eventually they all walked into a court room. Natsu saw every single Council Member sitting in their respective seats. He walk to the podium in front of him, the action causing the trail to start.
"Natsu Dragneel-"
"Wait!" Erza yelled.
Natsu turn to see Erza rushing into the room. Her breathing was labored.
"What is the meaning of this!?" One of Councilmen roared.
"I was his partner in crime! If you're going to punish him then you will have to punish me as well! That's what friends do, destroy property together." Erza said.
Natsu couldn't process the information as fast until after the trial. Erza was convicted as well due to the publicity stunt working in The Council's favor. The pair would spend the night in one of the available cells. They were sitting across from one another in the cell.
"Thanks for everything back there." Natsu said.
Erza gave a smile.
"It's nothing, I couldn't let my partner take all of the blame even if it is formality. Though you behaved yourself quite well on the mission. I figured I owed you one for not being such a pain in the ass. I also think you aren't that bad." She spoke.
"I don't think you're that bad either." Natsu said.
"Oh? How so?" Erza wondered.
"You are overbearing, strict and a real party stopper. At the same time you have shown you are strong, dependable and caring in your own way." Natsu spoke.
"You can say something nice after all, I guess I can say some nice words myself. A lunatic such as yourself can still show mercy, kindness and get the job done in a pinch." Erza said.
"I guess we can be friends now?"
"I suppose it'll be more refreshing that way."
"Wait...you said Erza wasn't at her dorm?" Mirajane asked.
"I went to see if she was okay this morning but she wasn't in her room." Levy said.
When Erza and Natsu walked into the guild hall together. Levy seem to put the puzzle in a picture.
"Erza you went after Natsu!?" Levy yelled.
This brought the pair eyes while Natsu gave a smirk.
"She sure did and as Erza's first rule breaking! I will celebrate with an all out party!" Natsu yelled.
This brought the typical brawl that he would always cause even Gajeel found himself in the mess. Natsu punched him into Gray. Erza felt a tick mark on her forehead before her eyebrow twitch.
"What the hell are you doing!?" She roared.
One hit later, Natsu was out cold courtesy of Erza.
"I swear this is the first thing you want to pull, an insane asylum patient is what you are." Erza spat.
Natsu in his unconscious form still threw an insult out.
"Fucking warhound bitch."
Levy gave a sweat drop.
"They just meet up on the way here."
Even after knocking out the guilty party, the brawl still kept happening due to it being started. As a result, everyone missed the fond smile sneaking it's way to Erza's lips.
