Alright everyone, I'm back with a new chapter. It's more filler, but it Does have relevance, so hope you all enjoy.
Onto the reviews!
Elvizfonz23: Thanks again!
roeequaza: I don't have any plans for anyone blood related to Yusuke.
VirusChris: Just a few more chapters. ;D
Guest Reviewer "Great Saiyaman54": If I answer this, then no doubt it'll be spoilers no matter what. What I Can say is, read to find out.
Guest Reviewer "fairy saiyan": I like the name Mirza better. Sounds better.
Dragon Breath99: I've already gotten the timeline straighten out in this story, but thanks though! For Super Mira; maybe, maybe not? *whistles*. If he did fusion with anyone, it would most likely be another male OC I can make. Fusing a male and female together is ehh...nahh lol.
Guest (1): It Would be nice that he could get the gravity machine, but I got something else planned in the future that's similar. It's a nice idea using Meredy's magic, but I imagine that the link would be too much for Erza if Yusuke Would go Super Saiyan, and she wouldn't be able to handle the stress. Least, that's how I see it.
Yeah, the timeline of the story. During the two weeks I managed to get it together. Up until this point of the story, it'll be going into 4 months that Yusuke has joined the guild. During all of my edits, I made sure to correct any grammar and spelling errors that were there.
Also, back at chapter 22 since several have said that the Yusuke VS Super Hatchiyak was a bit short, I DID went and added some things after Yusuke saved Erza from the Tuffle's choke hold, so you can start there up until Yusuke finishes him off. It May not be much, but it's still something from what I thought of while writing the fight scene. So I hope you enjoy.
In any case, I'll try to get back in my regular schedule as long as college doesn't screw me over in the process. In case you were wondering, I'll try and get new chapters up around a week. More specifically, 7-9 days.
Onwards!
"What are we looking for again?" Yusuke asked.
"A herb. It's supposedly able to boost one's magical power temporarily." Erza answered.
"...and it's here in all of this snow?"
"That is what the paper says."
OPEN THE GATE OF THE CLOCK: HOROLOGIUM!
The couple, along with the rest of the team looked to see Lucy summoning one of her spirits, and getting inside the grandfather clock with a bulky blanket with her that appeared out of nowhere.
"'It is too cold out there!' is what she says." Horologium translated.
"S-She has a p-point…" Wendy shuddered, rubbing her arms together.
The whole group had taken the mission out towards Mount Hakobe. They were to retrieve a special herb that can be widely used in food and drinks, and was greatly beneficial for wizards. Wendy had come along to be shown the ropes and get used to doing jobs for her new guild. Of course, Carla had to come along with her.
However, she did not anticipate on the sudden drop in temperature compared to Magnolia.
"'Wendy, you can also come along inside as well.' is what she says." The spirit said.
"T-Then...I'll take you up on that…!" Wendy said as she turned to walked towards the clock. She stopped and turned her head at her best friend. "Carla...do you want to come as well?"
"I'll be just fine Wendy. This cold doesn't bother me at all." Carla said as she flapped her wings. "Honestly child, this weather would be no problem at all if you're mentally prepared."
"The snow does seem to be letting up." Erza commented.
"Geez, it's hard to walk in all of this snow this high up." Gray said while in his underwear.
"Why don't ya put on some clothes first you stripper." Natsu said.
"Why don't you melt all this snow for us ash breath!"
"Why don't you shut your mouth before I pound your head in you ice princess!" The Fire mage growled as he bumped his forehead against his rival.
"Enough you two!" Erza shouted. Both Natsu and Gray's faces paled and immediately tore themselves away from each other and continued walking in the cold. "In any case, we will find the herbs for the client as quickly as we can. If we so happen to gather plenty, we can use them as prizes for tomorrow's bingo tournament."
"Oh...you guys are having some sort of party tomorrow right?" Yusuke asked. He had heard from Mirajane when he saw the request board in the guild earlier practically empty with just a few jobs lingering about that the people know about Fairy Tail's resting period every year. The Saiyan's curiosity made him ask why, and the barmaid answered about the Hanami that Fairy Tail has under the Sakura trees in Magnolia.
"This time of the year is the annual Hanami we're having which is tomorrow." Erza's eyes had a visible gleam in them, and she shook her hands in determination. "As well as the bingo tournament that will be held!"
"Heh, do you win every year?"
"I...I have not...but I am confident I will be able to this year!" She turned her head to face him. "And you will help."
"...how?" He raised an eyebrow.
"You will participate as well, and if you win, you can give it to me." Erza explained with a grin.
"I guess." Yusuke chuckled. "I mean, wouldn't mean much to me winning myself."
"A foolproof plan then." The redhead replied with a thumbs up.
"Hey look! Maybe it's in there!" Natsu exclaimed pointing to a nearby cave up ahead. "I'm gonna go check it out!"
After saying that, the Fire Dragonslayer immediately ran inside with Happy just flying behind him.
"Better go make sure that walking bonfire doesn't get himself killed." Gray sighed.
Everyone headed into the cave that Natsu ran off in, and soon found themselves in an ice covered cavern from the floor, to the walls, to the ceiling. They met up with Natsu who was currently searching around the spacious area in hollowed out areas, sniffing if there were any signs of the herb they were looking for.
"Don't smell any in here…" Natsu said.
"Looks pretty obvious you matchstick." Gray commented with his arms crossed.
"I'd love to see you try and find some you ice prick!" Natsu countered.
Erza was about to calm them down but closed her mouth and looked to the side to see a moderate sized group of Vulcans approaching them. Both rivals stopped their bickering as well and turned their heads towards the beasts.
"Company." Gray grinned.
"Now we're talkin'!" Natsu cracked his knuckles.
"Well, you guys are more than enough to handle this." Yusuke said.
"Very well. If that is what you wish." Erza said hopping off the small ledge of ice and towards Natsu and Gray.
The three down below prepared themselves against the Vulcans that were closing in. Natsu lit one of his fists on fire, a bit of mist surrounded under Gray and Erza requipped swords into both of her armored hands.
"Let's get this started!" Natsu exclaimed as he positioned both his hands near his mouth.
FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR!
Flames spewed out of the Fire Dragonslayer's mouth towards the group of beasts and hit them head on.
ICE MAKE: LANCE!
Gray threw his hands forward to launch icicle spears at the Take-Over creatures which resulted in them staggering back.
"Haah!" Erza charged in towards the rest of the Vulcans that were still up and quickly dispatched them.
In a matter of a short time, the trio had taken care the group of Vulcans who were now beaten on the ice cold floor underneath them.
"Hey!" Natsu shouted lifting up one of them and shaking them. "Do you know where those herbs are?!"
The victimised Vulcan simply passed out from all of the shaking Natsu did, and he dropped him back on the floor.
"Guess it's not here." Natsu said.
"Of course it wouldn't be here flame brain." Gray said.
"Let's go back outside." Erza interrupted as she came in between them and collided their heads together. Both dropped to the ground from the sudden attack and began to collapse towards the ground, but Erza caught them both and started to drag them out of the cave.
Yusuke, Happy, Carla, and Horogium with Lucy and Wendy still inside followed the redhead out, and everybody continued to look for the mission objective.
They all went further into the area of Mount Hakobe while still searching. The snow had come and gone now and those who could fly took the liberty to search from the skies, save Happy and Carla who had preferred to stick with the group.
Yusuke and Erza kept searching below them of anything out of the ordinary from all of the snow piled up.
"Besides all of the trees, rocks, iced up water and the mountains all around us, see anything new?" The Saiyan asked humorously.
"No...nothing at all...we might be too high up to actually spot anything." Erza said.
"Let's go regroup. See if they found anything."
Erza nodded in approval and both turned to around in the air and flew back towards the others.
The two had reached them in a short amount of time, and could see them still walking around in the snow, still searching.
"Any luck you two?" Gray asked as both the Saiyan and Knight landed back down.
"Nope. Nothing from where we could see." Yusuke replied.
*POOF*
Smoke was seen behind them and they looked to see Lucy and Wendy flop on the snowy ground. It seemed as if Lucy's spirit had to go.
"C-Cold!" Lucy shivered.
"I-I wish I had a j-jacket…" Wendy shuddered as she began rubbing her hands on her arms. She then felt something warm on her, and looked to see a gray jacket covering a majority of her. The blue-haired girl looked up to see Yusuke above her, and he ruffled her hair.
"I'm sure that'll help you for the rest of our time here." The Saiyan said as he retracted his hand.
"What about you…?"
"I'm fine. Cold hardly bothers me at all." He smirked.
"Thank you Yusuke…" She smiled.
"Not a problem Kid. C'mon, let's continue looking around."
"Hey! I think I smell it!" Natsu shouted up ahead. He went ahead and ran ahead of everyone else before they said anything.
"Let's go follow him. His sense of smell is pretty good." Yusuke said.
Everybody went to catch up to the Fire Dragonslayer up further the slope of a snowy hill. Natsu had already reached to the top and began celebrating as he had found the herbs they were looking for. The rest of the team caught up to him and they saw a large amount of green plants rooted beneath the snow.
"Alright! Let's get all of this and head out!" Natsu exclaimed running towards the herbs. But before he could reach them, a large white winged creature landed down atop of the plants.
"A Blizzardvern? Heh, now this'll be good. Take this down and we'll get more off from its scales." Gray said as he positioned his hands together.
"Not coming?" Erza asked the Saiyan.
"Nah. I'm sure you guys can handle that thing no problem." Yusuke responded with a slight grin.
"Very well then." The Knight's body glowed as she began using her respective magic, and a moment later it revealed herself in her Lightning Empress Armor. "I'll trust that the rest of you will be able to secure and gather the herbs?"
"Sure, we can do that." Yusuke said with a thumbs up.
"We'll be off then. Natsu, Gray!" Erza called out, and leaped into the air towards the wyrm. Both the Fire and Ice mage followed as well charging their spells.
"Follow me." The Saiyan instructed the two girls and flying cats behind him. They all started heading towards the goal of the mission while the fight between the monster and three mages were above them.
FIRE DRAGON'S BRILLIANT FLAME!
Natsu's voice echoed out as he gathered a large portion of flames inside a ball within his hands over his head. A moment later he threw the ball of fire towards the Blizzardvern, who in return flapped its wings and averted the Fire Dragonslayer's attack, down towards the group who were on their way towards the herbs.
"N-Natsu's flames is…!" Wendy pointed out.
"I-It's coming down fast…!" Lucy exclaimed.
"Ah great…" The Saiyan sighed. He leaped into the air and fired off a Ki blast towards the oncoming flames, and was able to stop it in its tracks.
ICE MAKE: SAUCER!
Gray's disc of ice was launched directly towards the wyvern in the air, but just like Natsu's attack it was deflected with a few flaps of its wings, and down towards the group down below again.
"...really?" Yusuke muttered. He phased out and appeared just as the saucer was near him he grabbed hold of it and threw it back towards the Blizzardvern at full force. With the Saiyan's strength the wyrm didn't have time to glance as it hit it dead on, staggering it to the side.
"Haah!" Erza spun her pole-like weapon around and charged her magic, releasing a bolt of lightning towards the Blizzardvern while it was still staggered, and was able to hit it directly, shocking it, and started to fall down.
"Here we go!" Natsu leaped into the air once more and charged his fists with his fire.
FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!
Natsu's fist connected the wyrm's body resulting in a powerful impact and making the area around them shake a little. He landed atop of the beast's stomach while the other two arrived shortly near them.
"I got them!" Lucy shouted towards everyone else holding a handful of herbs in her hands and waving them around. "...huh?"
The blonde felt shaking underneath her and she turned her head towards the source. Once she did, she screeched when she saw large piles of snow falling down the mountain.
"A-An avalanche?!" Lucy exclaimed. Just as she thought she was about to get washed over by more of the cold, she felt herself being lifted by under her arms and soon looked below at all the snow pass by and going down the slope.
It dragged the downed Blizzardvern along with the others that were near it, who braced themselves for the impact, down the mountain. Luckily by the time the avalanche reached them it had lessen considerably, and they relaxed shortly.
"Whoa...t-thanks…" Lucy said looking up at the Saiyan.
"No problem, still got those herbs?" Yusuke asked.
"Yep! Right here!" She said showing him the plants.
"Awesome, we got the mission done then. Let's head back down." Yusuke floated down to where the rest of the team were. Carla had Wendy in her hands, floating. Natsu, Gray and Erza was near the Blizzardvern's body and they looked up to see the Saiyan and the blonde descend down.
"Were you able to gather the herbs?" Erza asked.
"Got them right here!" Lucy said in joy as she presented them to the rest of the group.
"Alright! Mission completed!" Natsu shouted as he brought arms overhead.
"Let's get the rest picked, get the scales off this thing and go back." Gray suggested.
The doors to the Fairy Tail guild opened up and those who went on the mission on Mount Hakobe came in to see the rest of their guildmates partying and having a good time with themselves. With the herbs given to the client and the scales sold off, the team was content in the end and was looking forward for rest and relaxation for the next couple of days for the guilds resting period.
"Hey Mira." Yusuke greeted as he walked over to the bar.
"Hi Yusuke!" Mirajane greeted back as she went around the counter and hugged him in which he returned.
"Seems like everyone here is having good time."
"Mhm, a lot of people are looking forward to tomorrow. They're just having a good time before it." Mira responded with a smile. "By the way! I saw something in town as I was getting food for the guild, I want to go check it out with you!"
"Really? What is it?" Yusuke asked.
"You'll find out when we get there...though, maybe we should invite Erza along?"
"...really? I would have thought you'd take me all for yourself." Yusuke said with a hint of teasing in his voice.
"I would...but I'm feeling pretty good today. Also, I'd think you'd want her to come along with what I have planned."
"Have what planned…?" Erza asked coming up to the two in her normal white blouse and blue skirt.
"Mira wants us to go somewhere in town. Though, she hasn't told me where." Yusuke answered.
"Come here…" Mirajane said to Erza as she dragged her away from their boyfriend, whose curiosity only increased from the secrecy.
Both girls were away from the Saiyan no doubt conversing to one another. Erza seemed to be listening rather closely, and she was seen fidgeting a bit where she stood. Soon, both of them were done and walked back to Yusuke who kept an eyebrow raised the whole time.
"Let's go!" Mira chirped as she grabbed ahold of Yusuke's hand.
"I agree with Mira. We should get this done as soon as possible." Erza said as she went to grab his other hand.
"To where?" Yusuke asked with exasperation.
"You'll see." The redhead replied.
Yusuke resisted the urge to roll his eyes and sigh, but went ahead and allowed both of them to drag him along to wherever they had in store for him. Hopefully, it wasn't something too troubling in the black-haired teens mind.
"...are we there yet?" Yusuke asked.
"Almost~" Mirajane said with a giggle as she kept gripping his hand.
The trio that was mostly led by the barmaid had gone around Magnolia for some time now. Yusuke was still confused as to what was going on as neither Mira or Erza had told him what was in store, and it slightly agitated him. However, he steeled himself for their sakes and would soon find out what they wanted to do.
"It should be around here, shouldn't it?" Erza asked.
"Just a little further…" Mirajane said.
They were in a crowded street at the moment, and along the way the Saiyan saw other people staring at them. Some were rather strange, some were glares, and some were recognition. He guessed not a lot of guys were lucky enough to be in a relationship with two women, who were greatly known in the Fairy Tail guild. One being a top sexy model and the other being the fearless Titania herself.
"We're here!" The white-haired women said.
Yusuke looked to see a building that was connected to two others on either side of it, just like all the other stores they walked by. It held the name The Photo Shop, had a sand colored, grained like walls and large windows on either side of the glass door so that people outside could see what was going on inside.
"Pictures?" Yusuke inquired.
"Mhm, I think it'd be best to use this for memories. They've made lacrimas here so that once we get inside these booths, we set a timer on and they'll shoot the picture for us!" Mira explained.
"Huh...it's a nice surprise actually." Yusuke said with a smile.
"Right?"
"I think so as well. It's nice to hold memories so you can look back at them." Erza said.
"Come on! Let's go in!" Mira started to drag both along once more inside.
It was rather spacious, and there were several other people as well. The booths that Mira mentioned was placed all the way in the back and the left side of the wall. Counters to service customers was aligned on the right side of the wall, and at one part of the counter which was at the very end was a glass counter with several lockets in display.
"There's an open one, let's go there!" Mira chirped as she went over there. The other two followed her to the one she hopped towards. The curtain was open, it had wooden walls, the space was enough to fit at least a group inside and there was a single chair inside.
"How are we doing this?" Yusuke asked.
"We'll be doing a few. But, I suggest we take turns for now." Mira said as she glanced over at Erza, and she smirked.
Erza caught her look and silently gasped to herself. Before she could do anything however, she heard a surprise yelp from Yusuke and felt her hand grabbing open air. The redhead looked to see the curtain of the booth closing and that she was all alone.
"...blasted!" Erza snarled through her teeth.
"Ufufu, just you and me for now~" Mirajane said with a giggle.
"Eheh...so, how should we start?" Yusuke asked as he looked around inside the booth. There were two lenses in front of him, one circular while the other rectangular. One was there to take a picture while the other was to use a flash. A horizontal slot was seen just below them, no doubt is where the photo would slide out when the picture is taken. There was a dial in which it looked liked it can be rotated and a button underneath it. "Looks pretty antique."
"Really? This store is fairly new." Mira said.
"It is? Huh, I guess...I'm just not familiar with this." Yusuke sheepishly said.
"Come on, sit on the chair! I'll set it up." Mira went over to the the buttons and dial and began tinkering with it. Yusuke went ahead and sat on the chair that was directly in front of the camera. After a few seconds she turned around and walked towards him. "Okay, we have ten seconds until it takes the photo."
"So...where are you going to go?"
"Here!" The white-haired woman practically pounced on the Saiyan, and she sat on her lap. "Hold me."
Mira turned her body sideways, making Yusuke instinctively place a hand on her back to prevent her from falling. She wrapped her arms around his neck and turned her heads towards the shutters with a bright smile on her face, all the while the black-haired teen had slight confused look on his face as his attention was on her, and he blinked as he saw a flash of light for a split second. A noise was made, and he looked to see something come out of the slot which was no doubt the photo that was just taken. Mira got off him and walked over to it, and pulled it out to look at it.
"Ufufu, you look so silly!" She said while laughing a bit. Mira turned to show the picture to him, and he got up and looked at it.
It was just like how they were a moment ago. Mirajane was practically sideways on Yusuke while supporting herself with her arms around his neck with the help of his hand behind her back. It was a bit humorous to the Saiyan as he looked dumbfounded while his girlfriend was on point with the camera.
"Why don't we do another one?"
"Of course!"
Yusuke sat back down on the chair as Mira played with the options once more. When she was done she walked back with haste and went behind him. She bent as she wrapped her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulders and to the side of his face, simply smiling directly at the camera. The Saiyan followed up by smiling as well at the lens, and the camera flashed, indicating that it had taken the shot.
Mira went to check on the photo and got all giddy inside. It was a rather perfect photo of them, and was easily one of her favorites.
"Can I see?" Yusuke asked.
"Mhm." Mira handed the photo over to him. He looked at it and smiled. Both of them were smiling as the barmaid was leaning on him.
"I like it."
"I do too! C'mon, we gotta take some more!"
And so they did.
They took one picture where Mirajane's body was sideways on Yusuke's lap again. What was different this time was that while she had her arms around his neck again, her body was much closer this time and she had her cheeks up against his, both smiling.
Another one was where Mira was behind him again while she had an arm over his shoulder and a hand on his cheek. Their foreheads were placed against each other while their eyes were closed. They smiled as the camera flashed the pose they held.
The last one they did was the same pose they held like last time. They kissed with their eyes closed as the barmaid's arms was around his neck, and the camera snapped, taking another picture.
"All done!" Mirajane said in glee as she gathered all the pictures that both of them had taken so far. She went through them all multiple times, all the while giggling at the same time.
"Alright, alright. Let's head out. Erza's probably anxious right about now." Yusuke said while chuckling. He went ahead and walked out, moving the curtains away with Mira just behind him, holding the photos to her chest. He turned his head to the side to see Erza leaning against the booth with her arms crossed and looking at the ground. The moment they came out the redhead perked up and lifted herself off the wall.
"Are you done?" Erza asked impatiently.
"Yeah...we ar-!" Yusuke felt his head whip back as Erza immediately took him by his arm and went inside the photo booth. Mirajane silently laughed to herself as she went and took Erza's spot in leaning against the booth, going through the photos once more.
Inside the photo room, Erza forced Yusuke to sit down on the chair with an audible thud. She walked over to the dial and rotated it so it was on a set timer. Erza walked back to the Saiyan and with a some red on her cheeks, she turned and sat on his lap.
"Here." Erza guided both of Yusuke's arm and allowed him to wrap around her stomach. She leaned back against him and looked straight into the camera. Erza flinched as Yusuke tightened his hold around her and rested his head on her shoulder. The camera flashed, indicating that the photo was taken, and it came out of the slot.
Erza hopped off of him and took the picture out to take a look at it. She pursed her lips as she didn't expect how it turned out the way she wanted it. Her surprised face was caught instead of a simple smile she had on previously, and Yusuke's smirk was present just beside her.
"You idiot…" Erza sighed.
"Hey, not my fault you didn't expect it." Yusuke teased.
"You must get all your wits from Mira…"
"Nah, I'm just like this if she isn't the one doing it."
The Titania sighed once more and tinkered with the dial once more. Then she went and sat back down on the Saiyan's lap once more. Without a word said, Yusuke went ahead and wrapped his arms around Erza's stomach once more with the former resting his head on her shoulders again while the latter leaned back, relaxing into his embrace, both wearing a content smile on their face. There was a click and a flash as their second photo was taken, and the picture proceeded to be printed out.
"Better." Erza commented as she took and looked at the picture. Yusuke walked up behind her and looked at it as well.
"Definitely."
"Let's take a few more."
"Sure, it's only fair since Mira did the same for us."
Nodding, Erza instructed him to sit back down while she turned around to adjust the timer. After she did so, she went back towards him sat down on his lap once more. This time Yusuke placed his arms over her shoulders and crossed them, peeking his head out to the side of Erza's face from behind. Erza placed her hands on his wrists and wrapped his arms closer. They smiled for the camera, and it flashed.
They took one last photo as Erza continued to sit on his lap. This time their heads were facing each other as their lips were locked together. Their eyes were closed as they had a hand on each other's cheeks. Yusuke had an arm around her stomach again while Erza's other arm was over it. They stayed in that position until the camera clicked and they saw the flash behind their eyelids.
Once that was over, Erza gathered the photos they had taken together, and she couldn't help but smile fondly at them with some pink on her cheeks.
The curtains of their photo booth opened up to reveal Mirajane peeking in.
"Are you both done yet?" The white-haired woman asked.
"We are." Erza answered.
"Good, then let's all take some together now!"
"The three of us?" Yusuke asked.
"Mhm!" Mira over to the Saiyan who was still sitting in the chair and went behind him. Just like what she had done before, the barmaid wrapped her arms around Yusuke's neck and looked over at Erza, who was looking back at her with a deadpanned stare. "Why don't you set the timer again?"
"Hmph...very well." Erza complied and turned the dial so that she had enough time to go back and pose as well. When she did, she sat on the Saiyan's lap. Without having to signal him, one of Yusuke's arm was wrapped around her while his other hand was placed on Mira's arms that was around him.
The ticking of the dial ended shortly after, and with all three smiling together at the camera, it flashed. The picture taken was seen coming out of the slot.
"You two, wait here." Mirajane said as she walked to the front. She took the latest picture out, and smiled as she glanced at it. "This time, we'll both kiss you on the cheeks. Sound good?"
"I'm not complaining." Yusuke smirked.
"Neither am I." Erza simply said with a small smile.
"It's settled then!" Mira turned the dial one last time, and hurried behind Yusuke again. At the same time, both girls closed their eyes and leaned in against the male's head, placing their lips against his cheeks. Yusuke's face heated up as he closed his eyes with a smile, and a moment later he heard a click, signaling that the photo was taken. Erza and Mira got off him with a blush on their face, and they both went to take the picture out and look at it.
"I love it!" Mirajane gushed.
"Mm, I do too…" Erza said in content. Yusuke came up behind them and glanced over them to look at the picture.
"I like too...I'm glad we did this." Yusuke said with a smile.
"I knew you'd like it. Let's go!" Mira went ahead and walked out of the booth with most of the pictures with her. The other two followed after her, while Erza went through her own photos again that she had taken with Yusuke.
The trio had arrived at the counter where they would pay for all the photo's taken.
"Is this all of it?" The cashier said.
"Yup. Uh, could you copy these?" Yusuke asked as he pointed the pictures that he took with Erza and Mira individually. Then he hovered a finger over the two pictures he took with the both of them. "And two more of these?"
"Of course." The cashier nodded. He did so in a matter of a few seconds behind the counter, and appeared with more of the photos in quantity. The cashier handed it over to the Saiyan in exchange for Jewels, and nodded in thanks.
Yusuke looked over to both of his girlfriends who were eyeing over a glass counter with a hint of gleam in their eyes. He walked over to them, and looked to see that they were staring at the lockets under the glass.
"You know...it wouldn't be a bad idea to have one of these as well…" Erza said.
"I think that's another thing we can agree on." Mira said.
"I wouldn't mind. One for each of us." Yusuke chimed in.
"Are you all interested then?" The jeweler asked.
"I am." Yusuke said.
"I am too." Erza answered.
"Same here." Mirajane said.
"If each of you like to pick one, please let me know." The jeweler said.
The three explored their choices and options, figuring out which locket they would want. In a matter of a few minutes they all made up their minds.
"I'll take this one." Yusuke pointed down at one that was circular and silver in color. It had a simple swirled carving all around the front in a circle and a silver chain rope with it.
"This one!" Mira chose a golden, heart shaped locket with a golden chain rope attached to it.
"Then I'll have this one." Erza had her sights on a round shaped locket with a single red jewel in the middle. It had small heart shaped designs carved around the jewel and was attached by a metal chain rope.
"Very well. If you'd like to choose two photos to be put inside, then I shall get straight to work on it." The jeweler said.
'Two huh…? I guess I know what I'm choosing." The Saiyan thought.
"Here's mine!" Mira handed over the ones where it was just her and Yusuke. One was when she was behind him with her arms around him and the other was when they both kissed.
"And mine." Erza had chosen the ones where both her and Yusuke were smiling, and just like the barmaid she had also chosen the one where they had kissed.
"Then here's mine." Yusuke gave the jeweler the two photos he took with Erza and Mira together.
"Very well. It will be done in about an hour." The jeweler said as he noted everything and walked off.
"So what should we do until then?"
"I know! I saw a crêpe stand just near here! Let's go!" Mira exclaimed.
"Crêpes? That actually sounds good." Erza said.
"Well we got nothing else to do. Why not." Yusuke replied with a smile.
The trio walked out of the store with Mirajane once again leading them.
It didn't take long at all for them to go where Mira had wanted, and they all walked up to the crêpe stand that was just at a nearby park. Upon arriving, everybody looked to see what they wanted, and soon decided.
"I will have one with strawberry please." Erza said with enthusiasm, making the other two inwardly chuckle.
"Can I have mine with blueberries please?" Mirajane asked, and the cooker nodded.
"And I'll get one with banana's." Yusuke ordered.
The crêpe maker immediately went to work in their orders while the three stood nearby, but away so that they would be ready whenever the crêpes were done being made.
"I'm having fun!" Mira started.
"Mm. I've been enjoying myself so far as well." Erza said with a nod.
"How about you Yusuke?"
"Can't say I didn't like what we've done so far, so I'm having a good time myself too." Yusuke said with a small smile.
"I'm glad then!"
"This is certainly a day to remember." Erza said with a bit of a blush.
"Your crêpes are ready!" The crêpes chef announced.
The trio couple walked back to the stand to obtain their respective crêpes that they ordered. Once doing so with the Saiyan happily paying for it, they all went to a nearby bench to sit on, and went ahead and tasted their crêpes.
"Delicious!" Mira complimented.
"It certainly is good." Erza said as she bit off a strawberry.
"Here, try some!" Mira asked as she put her crêpe in front of Yusuke.
"Sure." Yusuke answered simply, and bit into her treat. He chewed and savored the taste of her crepe, enjoying the blueberry flavor of it. "It's really good."
"T-Try mine as well..." Erza asked as she offered her crêpe in front of him as well.
"Hehe, alright." He chuckled. Just like with Mira's he bit off a piece of Erza's crêpe and savored the flavors in it. "Your's is pretty good too."
"Let me try yours!" Mira chirped as she held onto Yusuke's forearm.
"Here." Yusuke offered his own crepe to the white-haired woman, and she gladly took it in her mouth.
"Mmm! Just as good!"
"You wanna try some too?" Yusuke asked Erza with a small smirk.
"S-Sure…" Erza grabbed the crêpe Yusuke had and ate into it. "It's really good…"
"Something better than strawberries?" The Saiyan asked.
"Ufufu, never." Erza replied with a small grin. She gave back his food and continued eating her own crêpe.
They all relaxed with each other as they finished eating their desserts. Eventually finishing, they still had plenty of time before they had to go back to get their lockets, and resorted to walk around for the remainder of the time around stores, simply browsing around.
in time, they headed back. Upon arriving they discovered the lockets all ready for them.
"Ahh, it's so pretty!" Mirajane gushed as she opened up her locket to look at the picture.
"It's amazing…" Erza complimented as she looked inside of hers.
"Here." Yusuke paid the jeweler for the service who bowed in return, and walked off. The Saiyan picked up his desired locket, and opened it up from the switch on the side. He smiled as he saw the two pictures he had wanted inside with him, Erza and Mira. "This is really neat."
"It's really lovely." Erza said as she walked to his side. "Could you help me put this on?"
"Sure, turn around." Yusuke said as he took her locket and she did as he asked while moving her scarlet hair out of the way. He unhooked the chain rope and wrapped it around Erza's neck and hooked it again once it was behind her neck. "There."
"Me next!" Mira exclaimed as she handed her locket to the Saiyan and turned around while she moved her white hair to the front. Just like with Erza's, Yusuke unhooked the locket and wrapped it around Mirajane, then hooking it back in place so that it was in place.
"All done." Yusuke said.
"Here, let me help you as well." Erza said as she offered her hand to take his locket. He complied in doing so and handed it over to her. She proceeded to go around her boyfriend and wrap his locket around his neck after she unlatched it. Once they met again at the back of his neck she connected them in a cinch.
"Thanks."
"It was no problem." Erza smiled.
"I'm so glad we did this!" Mirajane chippered as she took a look inside her golden locket again.
"I'm slightly surprised you wished for me to come along as well." Erza commented with a small grin.
"Well~, it wouldn't be fair. And, once he knew what we were gonna do, then I'd assume he'd want you to be here as well."
"You act like you know me inside and out now." Yusuke said with a small smirk.
"You could say that." The barmaid chuckled a little. "We've been with each other for awhile now, it's only natural."
"In any case, this was a good day today. We should head back to the guild and prepare for the Hanami tomorrow." Erza suggested.
"Sounds like a plan." Yusuke said.
"Speaking of tomorrow...do you want us go over and train?" Mirajane asked.
"Nah. Seems like everyone is pretty excited, and so are you two. We can skip it tomorrow."
"Yay!" The barmaid went and hugged him in excitement.
"Ufufu, the bingo tournament will all be mine." Erza said in determination with fire in her eyes, reminding the Saiyan of what she wanted and sweatdropped.
With that, they headed back to their guild. Along the way, Yusuke lifted his silver locket and admired it. He opened it once again, feeling a warmth in his heart seeing the joy in himself along with Erza and Mira. Today was certainly a day he would definitely never forget.
"Cheers everybody!" Makarov announced.
Everybody did so and went into an uproar as the blowing pink leaves from the sakura trees casually came flowing down.
It was the next day and everybody in the Fairy Tail guild was currently spending their day under the sakura trees and sitting on large blankets drinking, eating, and partying as the time for the annual Hanami had arrived.
"Don't touch my barrel!" Cana exclaimed, holding her barrel of alcohol.
"I wasn't even doing anything!" Wakaba exclaimed.
"Hanami is manly!" Elfman shouted.
"Levy! Do you want something to eat?" Droy asked.
"Levy! Want something to drink instead?" Jet asked next.
"This is so fun!" Lucy exclaimed.
"Hahaha! These meats are delicious!" Natsu exclaimed.
"Aye! And these fish are so fresh!" Happy exclaimed.
"Gray~! Try some sweets that Juvia baked!" Juvia offered.
"Uh...sure…" Gray awkwardly said.
"Everybody is having fun so far!" Wendy said.
"Yes. It certainly is lively here." Carla commented.
"Having fun?" Erza asked the Saiyan who was sitting next to her.
"You kidding? Look at all these food! I can't get enough!" Yusuke exclaimed as he picked up another wooden bowl of food to chow on.
"Everybody! Please line up to get your cards for the bingo tournament!" Mirajane announced from a distance. Most perked up and immediately went over to the barmaid so that they would be able to participate.
"It's time!" Erza exclaimed as she stood up instantly and ran past everyone else, leaving a trail of dust in her path.
"Erza must sure be excited for this." Wendy sheepishly said.
"She's been at it since yesterday from our mission." Yusuke said while chuckling.
"Here." Erza handed Yusuke a bingo card.
"That was fast." Yusuke said as he took the card.
"We must be prepared at all costs." Erza simply replied.
In time, everyone who wished to participate in the bingo tournament had received their cards. Even Wendy was willing to join in on the fun as Carla had brought her a bingo card as well.
"Alright you brats! This years prize line up is top-notch! And we got a bunch of em! Do your best everyone!" Makarov announced, and everyone cheered once more.
"Let's start the bingo tournament! Everyone ready?" Mirajane asked as the members were hyped up again. There was a wheel behind her and the Master of Fairy Tail as it started spinning. It went faster and faster and shortly after, it sprouted out a holographic number with fireworks exploding around it. "First number is twenty-four!"
"Yeah! Head start!" Cana exclaimed.
"Sixteen!"
"Juvia's first one!" Juvia exclaimed.
"I got one!" Levy shouted.
"Oh, here it is." Carla said.
"Thirty-one!"
"Got my first one…!" Erza excitedly said.
"Fifty-two!"
"Alright!" Lucy exclaimed.
"Finally…" Wakaba said.
"Three!"
"...and mine…" Yusuke said as he punched out the number.
"Aye! I have it!" Happy said.
"Eighty-six!"
"Juvia has another!" Juvia said.
"I got one!" Natsu shouted.
"Forty!"
"Ah! One more!" Juvia said.
"That woman...she might get the first one…!" Erza said through her teeth, slightly crumbling the card.
"C'mon Erza…" Yusuke chuckled sheepishly. "It's still just the beginning."
"...you're right! I mustn't give up!"
"Seventy-seven!"
"Yes!" Erza exclaimed.
The bingo tournament went on for awhile, and during that time numbers kept being called at a wide variety.
As the numbers were being called, members kept punching out the numbers on their card if they had it, and would be all over the place.
"Five!"
"Yeah! Man!" Elfman exclaimed.
"Nineteen!"
"Just a few more…!" Cana muttered.
"One-hundred and nine!:
"J-Juvia needs...one more!" Juvia said.
"Curses…" Erza said under her breath, a bead of sweat going down her brow.
"Sixty-eight!"
"...B-B-B-BINGO!" Erza shot up from her seat, holding up her bingo card high in the air, the numbers punched out diagonally.
"I guess she didn't need my help after all…" Yusuke said while sweatdropping.
Erza ran up to Mirajane and Makarov with a spring in her step.
"Congratulations Erza, you're the first one!" Mirajane said.
"S-So...what is my p-prize…?" Erza wondered, her anticipation growing by the second.
"Right here! Herbs that is said to boosts a mage's magical power temporarily!" Mira brought out a handful of the herbs that Erza and the rest of her friends had picked on Mount Hakobe. However, it was all wilted.
"W-What…?" Erza stuttered in disbelief.
"Hmm...that must have happened when it was suddenly moved to a warmer climate…" Makarov deduced.
Erza dropped her bingo card and went on her hands and knees, an aura of depression now looming over her.
"M-My first bingo ever…" Erza sadly muttered.
"C'mon Erza...there's still me." Yusuke sheepishly said as he walked up to her. He inwardly winced once he saw the prize the redhead had one, and couldn't help but feel sympathy for her.
"R-Right…" Erza got up, and wiped away the faux tears streaming down her face, and letting Yusuke guide her back to their spot in the park.
"Let's continue!" Mira announced.
The day went on and so did the bingo tournament. Erza cheered up shortly with the help of the Saiyan. Knowing it was simply all fun and games, it didn't get to her too much as there will always be next year to win.
Eventually the bingo tournament ended a few hours after noon had passed. Several members won shortly after Erza had the first bingo, and all the prizes were all handed out during that time. Soon, everybody relaxed and began enjoying the rest of the Hanami.
Night time was creeping up on Magnolia as the sun started to set. It would soon be the highlight of the party as the sakura trees above them was mostly the reason the Fairy Tail members would come out and enjoy their free time during this part of the year.
"Ah! I can't wait until tonight! The sakura trees are going to be so beautiful!" Lucy gushed.
"I can't wait either! Seeing it for the first time will be amazing!" Wendy exclaimed.
"It must really be a sight to see...this will be Juvia's first time as well!" Juvia said.
"And yours as well." Erza said towards Yusuke.
"Yup, you're right. All of the newcomers this year will be their first." Yusuke said. He thought back in his past of all the other things he'd seen and experienced. It wasn't pretty most of the time, and there were situations where he would be responsible for the dirty work. Even in his time with the Time Patrol he was able to stomach some images. Hearing how the sakura trees will have a rainbow hue in the night time would certainly be something that will look back at.
"All the more worth it with you here." Mirajane said as she was sitting next to him. She leaned against him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"I can definitely say the same." Erza said as she mimicked the barmaid's actions, and rested her head on the Saiyan's shoulders while wrapping her arms around his.
The moon had fully come up, and it illuminated the surrounding area. The pink sakura trees that the guild members were under started to glow, and soon shifted colors.
"It's starting!" Lucy pointed out.
"It's so pretty…! Look Carla!" Wendy exclaimed.
"I must say, this is spectacular." The white cat said.
"This sight never bores me!" Natsu said.
"Aye sir!" Happy exclaimed.
"Now this is amazing…" Yusuke breathed out.
"Right? It's always seems it gets more prettier each year!" Mirajane gushed as she wrapped her arms around Yusuke's..
"It certainly does…" Erza said as she relaxed more into the Saiyan.
Everybody in the guild took in the sight of the sakura trees that glowed in a rainbow color. Those who had just joined soaked it in, and couldn't help that in their minds, they couldn't wait until next year, including a certain Saiyan.
'If I'm still here that is…'
And that's the end of this chapter! I did incorporate the Hanami episode into this, and figured it was perfect for filler. Of course, butterfly effects have been taken into account as well.
The lockets that they received, I'll say that they'll be relevant in the future sequels I have planned for this story.
You can expect the next chapter to be the big mission for the certain young girl that just joined the guild.
Once again, I'll try and update the story again weekly, at least 7 days. I try and not make it more than 9, otherwise it'll become a bad habit and it'll only get worse and worse until ultimately I may not feel like updating this again for a long while. Which will probably never happen. Probably.
In any case, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.
A Thank You for everyone following, reading, and has this story in their favorites. You guys are awesome! If I could, I'd make sure you all had a genie to wish from!
Until Then.
Timestamp: January 31, 2016.
