And Onto the Story
"C'mon Natsu~ Let's just do this so we can go home and see moma!" Happy cheered as he flew out the window of the train, making Natsu chuckle as he grabbed his bag and walked off the train, unable to hold the relieved sigh as he planted his feet on stable ground. The architecture in Hargeon was more renaissance, being one of the older cities in Fiore as a port town, with cobble stone roads and wrought iron street lamps.
"Yeah yeah, let's just get this show on the road. Longer we wait the more women at risk and all," Natsu commented with a laugh as he swung his bag on his shoulder, Happy gleefully perching himself on the Saint's opposite shoulder.
Natsu was wearing a tight black sleeveless shirt, maroon cargo pants tucked into tight black combat boots. His hair was trimmed, spiking out in every which way, his trademark scarf wrapped around his neck.
"Salamanader-sama!" "I can't believe it's actually him!" "He's so much taller than I thought he would be" Voices cried out as they watched the Saint walk by, shocked to be in his presence. The streets of Hargeon were full of travelers and merchants, alive with the midday bustle.
"Ne, Natsu-kun why aren't you wearing your cloak?" Happy asked as he pulled a fish out of his green backpack.
"I want the extra attention… I'm hoping it will speed the process along," Natsu commented as he did his best to ignore any comments on his behalf, as he constantly scanned the street, looking for anyone meeting the description of his assignment.
"I guess that makes sense… Can we get some lunch?" Happy asked as they made their way through the port town, passing by various stands and boutiques selling everything from handmade clothes, to freshly grown fruit.
"Ah Happy, you should know by now, Mission first, feast later. Didn't I buy you like thirty fish before we left?" Natsu asked as he looked to the cat, his eyes widening when he saw a trail of bones behind them.
"Ah fuck, of course you did, Can you wait a bit? I'm trying to focus," Natsu commented making the cat sigh as he took the town in while Natsu stopped, towering above the pedestrians around him as he closed his eyes, focusing on the world around him.
He straightened after a minute, his eyes narrowing as he started to walk down the road, a purpose to his steps as he made his way deeper into the city, picking up on a slight usage of magic.
'Is the Salamander actually in this town?' A blonde thought as she followed a gaggle of teens and young adults running through the street towards a bar.
"I can't believe the Salamander would stop at a bar in Hargeon!" One of the girls exclaimed excitedly, clutching her life size salamander doll to their chest as she ran beside her friends, an excited blush on her face.
"I know, but my boyfriend said his brother's roommate saw him enter this bar!" One of the girls replied, her friends squealing in excitement when they heard the sounds of music and laughter echoing from the usually quiet bar.
"Huh," Lucy muttered as she stood stock still, having had been too caught up in the possibility of 'what if' to consider what she would actually do if she met the man. She could feel her heart start to beat faster, her hands shaking as she slowly walked behind the running crowd.
'How… How do I even ask something like this… He's the Sixth wizard saint for crying out loud! He's probably just stopping for a meal before continuing whatever crazy mission they have him on!' The girl struggled as she placed her hand on the brass door knob.
She could hear everything clearer now, see the man sitting on top of the bar, regaling everyone with a story, taking a sip as everyone burst into applause. The bar had a very rustic feel, being candle lit with wooden design. There were multiple posters and pictures scattering the walls of different signed celebrity photographs. Everything from the Bar top, to the stools, to the chairs were all hand crafted, stained and polished. There had to be at least fifty different people from old to young surrounding the man at the bar.
'You can do it Lucy! You didn't come all this way for nothing!' The girl cheered herself on as she nervously opened the door, her eyes widening the second she opened the door, her body halting mid step as the Salamander turned towards her, smiling as he beckoned her forward, he body almost moving robotically as she joined the excited fans.
'I can't believe this guy, he lures them into an enclosed space, so they can't notice any differences before his charm magic takes effect,' Natsu thought with a sigh from his spot in the corner, leaning against the wall with his cloak over his shoulders, hiding his identity while Happy kept an eye from above, sitting on top of a large candle lit chandelier.
"-And then I punched him in the face, knocking him out cold before taking him in!" The false saint proclaimed, the bar erupting into cheers at another of his brave endeavors.
"When did you decide to get a new hairstyle?" Natsu called out from the corner, the cheers and laughing beginning to die down as they looked at the man, his dark blue hair cut short at the back, his bangs long and brushed to the left, a prominent tattoo visible on his right temple above his eyebrow. They began to question his appearance to their memory, remembering his iconic salmon hair.
"Oh, well, I had to go undercover for a mission, the dye hasn't washed out yet." The man laughed, the bar erupting into cheers while Natsu rolled his eyes, feeling fairly impressed at how quickly the man recovered his hold over the patrons in the bar with the aid of his charm magic.
"Can we see your Wizard Saint Jacket? That would be so cool!" Natsu called out, his voice saturated in false excitement as the crowd roared in agreement, catching the man off guard before running his right hand through his hair, a sheepish laugh rolling out of his lips. Natsu's eyes narrowed when he saw light flicker off the rings on his finger,
"There's a good story behind that one! I was doing a mission near the border of Bosco, a bunch of raiders slipped through and assaulted a town… I ended up leaving my coat with an orphan once I dropped them off at a nearby shelter." The fake described in an attempt to be humble, everyone cheering him on, laughing with him at his made up good deed.
"Can you show us a magic trick? Maybe show us a roar?" Natsu taunted as he walked out of the corner, walking into the light as he flipped his hood down, revealing his unique pink hair to the world, watching in satisfaction as the fake's eyes widen in horror, instantly recognizing the man who called him out.
"Oh, I couldn't do that… The.. The Flames of a fire dragon are hot enough to burn and smolder everything in its wake… I could never do it in a-" The fake began to stumble, unable to form a sentence as his beer spilled from the mug, splashing a nearby blonde.
"Like, I understand why you chose me, I'm awesome and everything… But, I can't let you get away with this man," Natsu said as he stood behind the crowd, before raising his right hand, the flickering candles flaring into life, the wax evaporating instantly, forcing everyone to backup.
"I don't know what you're talking about… But its pretty risky to play with fire huh?" The man Natsu knew as Bora gestured to the building, being the oldest structure in Hargeon, made entirely out of wood.
"Oh, I know," Natsu said with a smile as he nodded to the chandelier above, making the fugitive look up, only to see a blue and green blur smash into his face. A flash of white light encompassed the room, leaving everyone dazed in his wake.
"What are we doing here?" "Wasn't the Salamander supposed to be here?" "Who is that?" The crowd exploded, confused as to what was going on.
"I heard somebody was looking for the Salamander," Natsu spoke from the other side of the crowd, standing in front of the bar as he removed the rings from the slavers hand, his body erupting in a flash of light as he replaced his cloak with his white Saints jacket.
"He's standing right here," Natsu explained as he turned around, crushing the charms in his hands as he turned around, flashing his famous smirk as he fluffed his hair before looking over his shoulder, smiling at Happy who was sitting on top of the unconscious mage, a wide grin on the cats face at another job well done, before pulling another fish from the bag on his bag, and flying into the background.
'What's going on… Why is that man unconscious? Wait… Was that charm magic?' Lucy thought as she looked at the saint before them with wide eyes as she saw the broken rings fall from his hand, barely catching the sight of a foot disappearing behind the bar.
"I apologize for any inconvenience, I had intended to come through unannounced, I can stay for a little why though… So, Drinks on me alright? Let's make this a day to remember!" Natsu exclaimed, the bar erupting in cheers as the bartender started running around, the waitresses struggling to take all the orders and bring enough mugs over to the tap.
She watched, clenching her hands by her waist, fingering her key ring as she looked at the man, confused as to why she felt no magic signature from him, even when he used magic right in front of her.
"You liiiiike him~" A voice called from behind her shoulder, startling the blonde as she jumped around in fright, struggling to withhold a scream as she saw a flying blue cat behind her, munching on a raw tuna.
"What do you~ What the fuck are you?!" Lucy screamed in shock, catching Natsu's attention as he glanced over at the girl, his eyes widening at the glistening on her waist before turning back to his conversation.
"My name is Happy, I'm a cat!" The Blue cat exclaimed happily as he continued to munch on his fish.
"A cat with wings… I have to assume you're with him?" She asked with a sigh as she pointed over her shoulder with her thumb, her other hand on her hip as she looked at the cat.
"Yep! The council asked us to stop that guy, he sold people," Happy explained innocently as her eyes widened in shock, the pieces of the puzzle connecting in her mind as she looked at the crushed metal on the ground, her eyes looking towards the man on the bar, before turning to where Natsu stood.
"Hey, you're a mage right?" The Wizard Saint spoke from behind her, a squeal escaping her lips as she shot around and looked her idol in the eye, a blush creeping up her cheeks as she looked up at him, realizing how close he was.
"What the- How did you do that?!" Lucy mumbled as she looked at the man who somehow navigated through the crowd without her noticing.
"I see a few Golden keys on that, The Spirit King must have his eye on you," Natsu commented as he crouched to look at her keys, committing each to memory, prompting the girl to jump back in fright.
"Hey, you might be a famous mage but back off buddy, I'm not that easy," Lucy growled at the man, a pout forming on her face when Happy and Natsu burst into laughter.
"What?! What's so funny?!" Lucy moaned as she looked at the hysterical fairies.
"Natsu's Kinda spoken for…" Happy giggled as he dropped the fish bones on the bar floor.
"Yeah, I was just curious about your magic, man you're weird," Natsu commented as he stood up, rubbing the back of his neck before turning to the door, reading the clock above the exit.
"Ahhh fuck, let's go Happy, can't be late for the train," Natsu said with a sigh as he walked to the corner of the room, easily throwing the slaver over his shoulder before making his way towards the door.
"Hey, wait for me!" Lucy cried out as she grabbed her clutch and bolted after them, pushing her way through the crowd, feeling cold beer splash on her clothes, complaints and compliments flying at her as she exited the door.
"Hey, where are you going?!" Lucy called out, surprised to see Natsu already at the end of the block, Happy gleefully flying around the saint's head.
"Oh, hey blondie, what's up?" Natsu asked as he turned around, confused to see her sweat drop when he accidentally dropped Bora in the movement.
"Prove that you're from Fairy tail!" Lucy demanded as she ran towards the saint, the cat stopping in confusion as they watched her skid to a stop.
"Why?" Natsu asked sternly, his posture changing instantly, crossing his arms over his wide chest, eyes narrowing as he adjusted his stance.
"I… I've been dreaming of joining Fairy tail since I was a little girl. Can you take me there?" Lucy asked, dropping to her knees and prostrating in front of the pink haired man, her keys glistening in the falling sun.
"I mean, it's not hard to find, just go to Magnolia and follow the sounds of chaos…" Natsu said, scratching the side of his head in confusion as he looked down at the blonde.
She was quite the sight, attracting attention from everyone around her. She was wearing a white and blue sleeveless button up shirt that hugged her curves almost in an indecent matter. She was wearing a criminally short navy blue skirt held up with a brown leather belt, her keys jiggling on her left belt hoop.
But seeing her on her knees, hands clenched together over her chest… It was like looking at a picture from a voyeur magazine.
"It's… It can't be that easy…" Lucy muttered derisively, a sigh leaving Natsu's mouth in response while Happy simply rolled his eyes, shifting out of his immature personality as he read the situation.
"Natsuuu, let's go home I'm starving," The blue cat commented, a smirk on his face as he looked his father in the eyes.
"You're right Happy, c'mon," Natsu commented as he walked to where the sleeping slaver laid on the ground, casually throwing the man over his shoulder as he made his way towards the Council Office, the blonde sitting shocked on the ground.
"Wait! What about me?!" The blonde whined as she stumbled to her feet, her eyes welling with comical tears as she watched the duo walk away from her, afraid to be rejected by her dream guild.
'Look, I'm gonna be in enough trouble as is," Natsu said with a sigh as he stopped and turned around, Happy perched on his left shoulder.
"But I return with all… this, then I'm gonna be dead meat." Natsu said as he gestured to her form, question marks appearing on her face as she looked down, blushing when she realized a couple buttons came undone, and that her blouse was clinging to her skin.
She looked around, paling as she noticed every male within 50 metres was staring at her, hearts replacing their pupils as their tongues wagged out. Her arms shot around her chest, feeling embarrassed beyond belief as she looked back up to the Saint.
"Rright… do you have something I can change into? I promise I'll pay you back?" The blonde begged as she appeared in front of the Saint, who looked at the hysterical cat on his shoulders before rolling his eyes, a despondent sigh escaping his lips.
"Where the fuck is he! He's late!" Mira raged as the broke another table, the entire guild quivering in fear as they watched the demon rage, hoping she wouldn't turn her attention to them.
Mira hadn't changed much in the past couple years, if anything she grew into the role of a tsundere quite well. She was wearing a tight white pleated bodice, leaving her pure alabaster shoulders bare. The corset tie was at the front of her shirt, a thick black cord straining to hold her. Mira's hair was freely flowing down her back, a small pink bow tied up in her bangs, and a black choker around her neck with white frills. She was wearing a tight black skirt with two layers, white frills outlining each one, barely going below mid thigh, and tight knee high leather black boots.
Cana rolled her eyes, taking another sip of beer as she watched her best friend throwing a temper tantrum, internally guess how long it would take for her to destroy the final six tables. Cana grew into herself quite well, having an air of confidence around her as she turned on her stool, mug in her hand as she looked out at the guild. She was wearing slim dark brown pants with a rose coloured belt, and a fitted white shirt, with blue peeking out of the open collar.
The guild stared at Cana in a mixture of fear and hope, silently begging her to intervene, Macao and Wakaba even hailing to her on their knees. She was the only S-Class currently in the Guild, recently promoted at the last exam.
'Tch, If I'm right, I won't have to do anything… patience is key and all,' The brunette thought with a sigh, looking towards the clock above the job request board, raising her palm as she began a count down.
"Five… Four… Three… Two… One," Cana whispered, hearing the large oak doors squeak open right on time, a smirk growing on her face as she turned around, watching Elfman and Lisanna walk through the door, the man carrying a mountain of groceries as his sister stood shell shocked at the state of the guild, before glaring at her sister.
"Mira-nee! How could you?!" The girl moaned as she looked at her older sister, scratched her chin, a sheepish expression on her face as she looked around the guild, cowing when she noticed only a few tables were left standing.
Lisanna was wearing a long blue halter top with white straps, a white towel tied around her waist at a large knot on her left hip. She was wearing a long white skirt with a large slit running up her left leg, revealing the white guild mark on her smooth alabaster skin.
"Natsu's late," The older girl muttered in explanation, a cute pout on her face as her sisters eyes widened in shock, looking towards the clock before turning to her sister, an eerie look in her eye.
Elfman looked between his sister's, a horrified expression on his face as he watched their pouts turn into dangerous smirks, their magic beginning to rise as the guild bolted out the back door, trampling over each other in their escape.
Elfman tiptoed towards the kitchen, petrified of his sisters as he carried the mountain of food towards the back, making Cana smirk as she raised her hands, doing a silent count down, ignored by all as she struck one.
The front doors of the guild opened gently, a tall man in a dark brown cloak walking inside, pulling his hood down as a figure behind him in a similar cloak at least a head shorter followed him inside.
"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late!" Natsu called out, a heart warming smile gracing his lips as he looked at his favourite girls in the guild, before placing the cloak into his magic space, no longer trying to stay under the radar. He was wearing his black hooded tank, black pants and combat boots
"Natsu~!" Mira cried out as she dove at him, appearing out of nowhere and tackling him in a hug, followed closely by her younger sister while Cana rolled her eyes.
"Natsu~ How could you! You're setting a very bad example for our son!" Lisanna chastised as she clutched onto his back, placing a small kiss in the crook of his neck while Mira kissed the other side, a happy smile growing on his face.
"Man is it good to be home," Natsu said as the girls slowly dropped onto their feet, beaming in happiness as they looked at the man. Natsu looked towards Cana, only to watch her wink and nod at the figure behind him, breaking him out of the fog.
"That's right! I ran into a new member back in Hargeon, is Gramps here?" Natsu asked as he waved the figure in, who nervously dropped her hood, sweating buckets at the look she was receiving from Mira, especially since Happy was nestled in her arms, dead asleep.
"H-hello, my name is Lucy," the girl stuttered as she could feel herself being scrutinized, understanding more now than ever at what he meant by trouble.
Especially when she could see the destruction the demon had caused in the guild, barely leaving a single table usable, the entire floor covered in splinters, table legs and smashed chairs.
"Nice to meet you Lucy! I'm Lisanna, and this is my big sister Mira!" Lisanna introduced with a large smile on her face, carefully taking Happy from Lucy's arms, a loving smile on her face as she cradled her son to her chest.
"Man is it good to be back," Natsu said with a large smile as he walked towards the bar, his arm linked with Mira's, while a smiling Lisanna followed behind him. Lucy, on the other hand, was surveying the broken furniture in a mixture of fear and anxiety.
"What'd I miss? I'm assuming the big, bad demon scared all our members away?" Natsu said with a smile as Mira sat on the stool to his left, while Lisanna placed a special blue pillow on the bar, before gently setting Happy down to nap, quickly beginning to fill Natsu in on what happened the past few weeks.
Mira glared at Natsu, but it quickly faltered when he placed a quick kiss on her lips before engaging in conversation with Lisanna, who smiled at the two.
"Blondie! C'mon, I don't bite, but she might." Cana said with a smirk as she pointed towards a smiling Mira, while Lucy nervously approached the bar, quickly hurrying when the smirk slipped off her face.
"Look, blondie, I don't know what Natsu told you, but we aren't gonna do anything to ya for walking in the door with him. This happens sometimes so calm down alright?" Cana said nicely as she took another swig of her beer as Lucy sat on the stool directly between her and Natsu after taking his cloak off, folding and placing it on the bar in front of her.
"What do you mean we? Isn't he with Mira?" Lucy asked nervously while everyone turned to look at her, a blush growing on Natsu's cheeks when Cana began to laugh.
"Oh, it's a little complicated Lucy but we're all together," Lisanna said cheerfully while Lucy's jaw dropped, her eyes shooting between the four before sighing, perking up when she noticed guild members begin to trickle in through the front door, and back exit.
All of them stopped mid step when they saw a new member, a beautiful, buxom blonde sitting at the bar.
"Cana, do you mind?" Lisanna asked with a smile as she gestured towards the cluttered guild floor, waving a full mug of beer in the air to tempt her.
Cana sighed as she whipped a card into the floor of the guild behind her, shocking the blonde when all the broken furniture began to glow, levitating in the air as it flew into the card that laid face up on the floor. Everyone else began to cheer, happy they wouldn't have to spend the next half hour cleaning it up.
"Damnit, it never ends does it," A certain lavender haired girl sighed as she walked into the center of the floor, wearing a white pleated shirt with a red bow tie, and a black skirt. She crouched down, placing her hand on the floor as a magic circle encompassed the entire floor, new chairs and tables growing out of the floorboards, detaching from the ground once they were completed.
Lucy looked in awe at such a practical use of magic, being able to not only clean the entire floor, but replace all the furniture with beautiful chairs and tables.
"Thank you Laki~" some of the guild members called out, receiving the bird in response as she walked towards her own table, a light brunette with gray gloves in a black dress following shortly behind her.
"Hello~ there beautiful, would you do me the honour of-" an orange hair man said as he knelt by Lucy's side, gently taking her left hand as he bent down to place a kiss, the glistening at her waist stopping him dead in his tracks as he paled, bolting to his feet and jumping ten paces back, causing everyone at the bar to laugh.
"I'm sorry, I don't think this will workout!" The man cried out as he ran out the front door, the guild roaring in laughter at their resident Playboy as they began to take their own seats, returning to their previous conversations. Lucy just looked at the door in confusion, before shrugging her shoulders and looking at the other mages.
"Heh, don't worry about him, he has more game than guts," Cana muttered as she placed her mug on the bar top, placing her right elbow on the bar top, resting her chin on her hand.
"Any who, Lis, do you know when Gramps get's back? I'm sure Luigi would love to get this done and over with," Natsu asked as Lisanna grabbed Cana's dirty mug, placing it in a bin under the counter before preparing them drinks, while Mira burst into laughter at Natsu's mistake.
"It's not Luigi! It's Lucy!" The blonde complained, before paling when she realized that she yelled at the Sixth Wizard Saint, and an S-Class mage of the guild she has wanted to join since she was eight years old.
"Would you look at that, the blonde's got some spunk," Mira commented as she turned towards the blonde, a surprised look on her face as she gave the girl a once over, her eyes narrowing on the keys at her waist, recognizing them instantly.
"Sorry, -" Lucy began to apologize before being cut of when she heard Happy begin to stir in his sleep, crawling to his feet as his eyes fluttered open.
"Did you have a good nap Happy?" Lisanna asked, a large smile on her face as she rushed towards her surrogate son and throwing her rag on the counter.
"Hi mama! Is it Dinner time yet?" Happy asked cutely as he rubbed at his eyes, while Lucy watched in confusion as Lisanna placed a kiss on the top of his head, before heading into the kitchen to grab his some fresh fish.
"Look blondie, believe it or not, Natsu found Happy in the forest as an egg, and with the help of Lisanna help him care for it til' a flying blue cat hatched out. Ever since, he calls Lisanna 'Mama'" Cana explained as she took a swig from her mug, a nostalgic smile on her face that was mirrored on Natsu and Mira.
"I think we were all surprised when a flying blue cat broke out of that egg, I coulda swore it was a dragon egg," Natsu said sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his neck, while Mira laughed at him.
"I was surprised when something other than a bird came out of that," Mira chuckled as she took a sip of her red wine, while Lucy tried to picture the egg that a flying blue cat would have come out of.
"Aye sir! Everyone had a really funny look on their faces!" Happy cheered as he giggled into his paws, his face lighting up like a Christmas tree when Lisanna walked out of the back, a platter stacked with almost fifteen raw fish. Elfman followed behind her, releasing a sigh when he saw the guild was back in one piece, walking into the dining room to join Warren and Max at their table.
"I think this is the first time I came back and there wasn't a brawl in the middle of my guild." An old man said from the from door, the entire guild quieting as they turned to the Master, a variety of greetings provided as he made his way towards the bar. Lucy turned around, her jaw dropping when she saw the guild master.
He was a short man, not even four feet tail, wearing and orange and blue striped twin tail hat, with a matching jacket. He as wearing a white shirt, the fairy tail emblem in the center, and bright orange pants that must have been from the children's section. He was even wearing pointed brown shoes as if he was a clown, and he was holding a roll of papers in his hand.
She just couldn't believe this small man with a horrible sense of style was the master of what most considered the strongest guild on the continent, and a Wizard Saint.
"Hello Master! All of the paperwork is on your desk, there's less than usual," Lisanna cried cheerfully as she went into the dining room, writing a list of orders as she made her way from table to table.
"Hey Gramps, Happy and I snagged a new recruit on the way back," Natsu called out as he spun in his seat, rolling his eyes as Makarov turned to Lucy, rolling his eyes when Makarov's jaw dropped, his tongue wagging like a pervert as his pupils turned to hearts.
"Hey! Don't even go there you Ol' pervert!" Mira growled as she noticed his reaction, while Cana fixed her eyes on his hands. Every woman in the guild was aware at just how sneaky that old pervert could be.
"Ah, yes, my apologies, and who are you?" Makarov asked as he coughed into his hand, looking up at the buxom blonde, who was staring at him in shock, slightly worried about what the girls were talking about.
"Uh, my name is Lucy and I really want to join the Guild! I'm ready to pa-" Lucy began to rant, shooting to her feet as she clasped her hands in front of her chest, only to be cut off by the master.
"Sure! Lisanna! When you get a second could you please give this young lady a Guild Stamp? Why do kids think there's some entrance fee, or exam? Mavis' sakes..." Makarov called out before trailing off, everyone looking at him with a large smile as Lisanna made her way back towards the bar. Makarov bent his knees, before launching himself towards the second floor, Lucy's jaw dropping in shock, eyes widening in fear when he smashed his head on an over head beam, quickly correcting himself and landing on the railing.
"Alright brats! Look at all this extra paperwork! This is more than last month!" Makarov complains as he brandished a thick stack of papers, certain guild members cowering their heads as he called them out.
"Gray! You really have to get this stripping problem underhand. Elfman! Please, for the love of God stop talking about what a Man is supposed to do. Mira! Please try and control your magic, you completely ruined a few historical buildings! Cana, I know you have expensive tastes but you can't keep sending the bill to the council! Laki, I don't know what you did to those bandits, but they all hung themselves in their cell!" Makarov trailed off, everyone turning to the purple haired girl in fear.
"Ahem... But to hell with those old coots! Listen up, any power that surpasses reason, still comes from reason, right? How can we grow if we don't constantly push our limits? If we become too obsessed with following those damn rules, we'll never be able to reach our maximum potential! Follow the path you believe in, because that's what makes Fairy Tail number one!" Makarov explained, a smiled on his face as he burned all the paperwork, the guild cheering below him and copying the hand signal that Laxus invented all those years ago.
Lucy looked around the guild, tears welling in her eyes as she watched everyone cheer with him, no longer questioning her decision as Lisanna approached her with the Fairy Tail Stamp.
"So let's celebrate our new guild member! Rejoice in our family and friends as we look forward to tomorrow!" Makarov concluded as he hopped off the railing, landing on the bar and using his magic to grab a mug of beer, while Elfman rushed to the back room to grab another barrel.
"So Lucy, what colour would you like your stamp, and where would you like it?" Lisanna asked with a beautiful smile on her face as Lucy held out her left hand, tapping her chin with her right index finger, unable to keep a smile off her face.
"Pink please!" Lucy decided as she looked to the bar, feeling Lisanna press the stamp on the back of her hand, a gentle warmth as the mark was forever implanted on her hand. Lisanna quickly put the stamp back in the tray, placing it back in the bar before grabbing trays of beer, going through the dining room and delivering it to the cheering guild mates.
"Hello! My name is Levy, and this is Jet and Droy. Are you here to join?" A friendly bluenette introduced as she gestured to the me behind her, a smile appearing on the blondes face as she looked at the girl. Levy was a petite bluenette, her hair was tied back with an orange ribbon, with a pink floral hair clip. She was wearing an orange strapless dress, trimmed with white ribbon, tied around the back of her neck with a large bow on her bodice. Standing behind her were two men, one with orange hair, purple shirt and brown pants. The other had black hair, a white long sleeve shirt, black pants and a golden bandolier over both shoulders.
"Hey, is that 'The temple of Jewels' By Zekua Melon?" Lucy asked as she noticed the book in Levy's arms, following her to an empty table as the delved into a conversation about their favorite literature.
"How have you been Cana?" Natsu asked as he looked to the brunette, who smiled as she stood up from her seat, carrying her mug in her left hand and grabbing his cloak with her right as she took the seat to his right.
"Honestly, I'm kind of glad I made S-Class just last year, that last monster I fought almost took a third of my deck. But the pay was worth it," Cana said with a smirk as she handed him back his cloak.
"Please, you may not be the most direct combat mage, but you have more options than Erza, don't sell yourself short," Natsu said with a smile as he leaned over, his right hand curling around the back of her neck as they shared a kiss.
"How can you guys even party right now! My dad's been missing and you guys haven't even looked for him!" A boy screamed as he pushed open the door, everyone stopping to turn to look at the young boy as he ran into the dining room, watching as his mom ran in a couple seconds later.
"Romeo, he didn't even leave four days ago. My Hakobe is a good half day trip. We'll give him a couple days to make his way back before sending a team out alright?" Makarov called out from his seat on the bar, keeping a peaceful watch over the guild with a fond smile as they partied and enjoyed themselves.
"I'm sorry Master, I tried to tell him that, but you know how kids can be," the woman apologized as she knelt down to place her hands on his shoulders, an embarrassed look on her face as she looked to the master.
"Romeo, are you really that nervous?" Lisanna asked as she placed her rag down on a nearby table, and approaching the young boy who escaped from his mother's grip.
"Uh-huh, Daddy promised he'd make it back in three days!" The boy protested as he looked at the young woman, who rubbed his head with a fond smile on her face as she knelt down to look him in the eye.
"Alright, I'll ask Natsu to run out there and take a look alright? It won't take long." Lisanna asked cheerfully, ignoring her sister's eyes on her back as everyone watched a smile grow on the boy's face, who nodded his head cheerfully and tackled her in a hug.
"Okay, now be a good boy for Enno-san alright?" Lisanna asked, winking at the mother who mouthed a thank you in response before herding the boy out the door.
"Hey, try not to book him when it's not your day!" Mira growled from the bar, her arms crossed over her chest as she frowned at her sister.
"Oh c'mon, what if Macao really is hurt, please don't be mad," Lisanna pleaded as she stood up, smiling when Mira rolled her eyes, a smile growing on her face when Natsu placed a kiss on her cheek, whispering in her ear.
"I'll be back Gramps, a promise is a promise," Natsu said with a smile, shrugging as he rolled his eyes, quickly disappearing in a flash of fire as everyone returned to their own conversations.
A/N
I'm kind of changing this around so they make more sense, more than half of this chapter is still the same, just less, weird? Chapter 8 is also new!
Lemme know what you think!.