Fiore Academy

Chapter 10 – Hisui E. Fiore

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail in any shape or form. I am a mere FF writer paying tribute to the world of Hiro Mashima, the rightful owner of Fairy Tail.

Authors' Note – Time for Chapter Ten guys… I took a few days off after writing chapter nine in order to rest my own imagination. So, before I begin writing this chapter, I look at a new review for this story written by a flame reader named 'PersonalUserOrpheus'… I think that's how to spell it… anyway, I'd like your guy's opinion on his comment of Natsu being an 'overpowered wish granting protagonist that doesn't act like his canon self'; most of those words are what he used, but I write this on memory alone… he also said the story was shit… just read his comment yourselves, it's pretty recent. What do you think? Do you agree with him? Or do you guys think he deserves a trip to the place where people go to learn how to 'get a life'? Other than that, let's see if you guys enjoy this chapter… be sure to leave a review for the chapter as well.

In the middle of the park where only a narrow dirt path can lead to, is a small pond that many went to relax, or think.

On this day, there were a few couples, a few groups of friends, people swimming, and a few taking a nap beneath a shady oak. Here, on the edge of the sparkling crystal water, a young girl with the purest shade of green hair, mellowed within her own thoughts.

"It's been two days since that night" Hisui E. Fiore thinks to herself, "Since then… Natsu has avoided me… I guess, he isn't ready to give his answer… but how long must I wait to receive his answer?"

Hisui was lazily stirring the water with a small stick, causing many ripples that grew and faded. She sighs at her surroundings, filled with friends and lovers of all kinds… it made her sad. The only friend she ever had was Natsu… and the only lover she ever wanted was Natsu.

Hisui brings herself to smile as she thinks back to a time when the two of them, Natsu and her, were just eight years old.

…..

Eight years ago, Dragneel Estate Gardens

The day met with the glories of Spring; bright, clear and sunny skies, beautiful flowers and insects collaging the scene and blooming trees and plants, glowing with green.

In the middle of the garden, spilled a marvellous marble fountain, where two young children played in their clothes, splashing each other with cool, clear water.

"Stop it Hisui! Stop it!" Natsu Dragneel laughed playfully.

The little girl, Hisui, continued to splash the boy before her, laughing and smiling as she did so.

"Come on Natsu! Keep on playing!" Hisui screamed out, splashing water at him with her small hands.

Natsu laughed, "No Hisui! Let's play something else… please" he added with a giggle as she splashed him, "Something else… anything else!"

Hisui stops and says, "Anything?"

Natsu nods, relieved he was no longer getting wet, "Anything".

Hisui places a finger on her chin in thought, before exclaiming in excitement, "I know… let's play hide and seek… with a twist" she added with a smirk.

Natsu blinked at that, "Twist?"

Hisui nodded, "A twist… where If the seeker finds the hider, the hider has to do one thing the seeker asks".

Natsu nods slowly, "Okay… so It can be anything?"

Hisui shakes her head, "Nothing dangerous or mean".

Natsu nods, "Okay then… who's going to seek first?"

Hisui smiles, "I will… and I'll give you thirty seconds to hide Natsu".

Natsu nods and immediately runs off, surprising Hisui.

"No fair… he has a headstart now" Hisui muttered unhappily. Still… she had Natsu where she wanted him.

Placing her head against a nearby tree, Hisui begins to count, "One… Two… Three…" she continues to count, until, "Twenty-Eight… Twenty-Nine… Thirty! Read or not, here I come!"

Hisui immediately runs off in the direction Natsu did not long ago. She searches bushes, the branches of trees… even in a cluster of rocks… but she could not find him.

Searching for over five minutes, Hisui begins to become upset; she wanted to find Natsu! There was something she really wanted him to do for her!

Hisui begins to look around frantically; she had to find him… she just had to!

Natsu meanwhile, watched Hisui from the top dish of the fountain. He knew Hisui would look in the direction he ran… so when she started counting, he double-backed and quietly climbed the fountain. He watched her seek him out with no luck… she was beginning to become upset… and seeing her eyes begin to well up with tears, hurt something within him… in his chest.

Deciding to help her out, he picks up one end of his white scarf, and places it over the dish's edge… making it stand out.

Meanwhile, with Hisui, she had nearly been about to give up, when she caught movement in the corner of her eye. Turning toward the source of the movement, she caught sight of something on the top of the fountain that made her squeal with excitement; Natsu's scarf.

Hoping this wasn't a trick, Hisui ran to the fountain and began to climb; when she reached the top, she saw him at last, smiling at her widely.

"Found you!" Hisui called out at him.

Natsu laughs, "Okay! Let's get down from here and then you can have your wish".

Hisui nods, and the pair climb down back to the ground.

Natsu shakes his hair like a dog to rid himself of all the flowing water.

"Okay… what's your wish Hisui?" Natsu asks.

Hisui smiles and walks close to him. She hops onto her tippy toes, and places her lips on Natsu's.

Natsu was stunned for the moment their lips met, and as quick as it happened, it was over.

"That's it… now it's your turn to seek me" Hisui giggles mischievously, running off.

Natsu was still stunned; That was a kiss? That's what it feels like?

Smiling, Natsu puts the kiss away for now and begins to count.

…..

At the time, Hisui did not realise that Natsu had intentionally left his scarf out in plain sight, but now that she was older and more intelligent… she now realised what he had done. Since that day… she had always known Natsu's heart… it's kindness… it's selflessness… it's warm embrace. She loved him dearly for it… perhaps it is that reason that she first fell in love with him.

"Hisui?" a voice spoke behind her.

Turning around, Hisui saw the beautiful girl, Mirajane standing behind her.

"Can I sit down?" Mirajane asks her.

Hisui nods, and after Mirajane takes her seat, the two sat together in a still silence.

Minutes passed before Mirajane spoke up, "He's still figuring out his feelings". There was no need to say who 'he' was.

Hisui nods.

"I know he has feelings for you Hisui… he'll be sure to realise that as well" Mirajane tries to reassure her, "Once he does… you two will be together".

Hisui smiles sardonically, "Together… but not alone".

Mirajane frowns, "Is there something wrong with that?"

Hisui turns angry eyes toward Mirajane, "Wrong? Is there something wrong? The better question is what isn't wrong with this whole situation you three have got going" Hisui turns face back to the water.

Mirajane looks shocked, and was surprised when Hisui threw a rick into the pond.

"Look at the ripples!" Hisui barks at Mirajane. Deciding to listen to her, Mirajane watches the ripples spread, and fade.

"What about them?" Mirajane asks Hisui.

Hisui smiles, "Those ripples represent this whole situation".

Mirajane frowns, "How so?"

Hisui smiles at Mirajane superiorly, "Imagine the rock was the love of Natsu, and the water is those who love him… his love goes in, but it can only be spread out so much before there is nothing left… in simpler terms, the more people that Natsu loves, the less love they will receive".

Mirajane grits her teeth, "So? You love him, right? Would it not be better to be loved a little than it is not to be loved at all?"

Hisui laughs, "Spoken with such naivety Mirajane… I expected no less".

Mirajane growls, "Okay… what exactly am I missing… Hisui".

Hisui frowns at Mirajane angrily, "There is surely more than three girls in this world who love Natsu… I wager there are already a dozen or so, right? And Natsu… he loves every one of them in the end, and do you know why? It's who he is… he cannot stand to see someone who is good and kind, cry… he cannot stand it… so he will love them with all that he can muster… in order to cease their tears… in the end, you nor Erza can stop this… because that is what makes him who he is… it is what makes us love him in the first place! His kindness" Hisui finishes off.

Mirajane had lost her anger somewhere within Hisui's words; perhaps because they rang with truth. Hisui has seen where this will all lead… and it can only lead to ruin.

"Still Hisui" Mirajane begins to persist, anger lost from her words, "Better to be loved little than not at all".

"Still Mirajane" Hisui says, her voice low and brooding, "You're naïve. It will spread to a point where his love will mean little more than friendship… and believe me when I say this… it is painful to love a man who is also your friend".

Mirajane looked deep into the pond; there was validity within Hisui's words… but she saw a flaw with all of them that she thought would bring Hiusi around.

Mirajane picks up a rock and throws it into the pond.

"What are you doing?" Hisui asks.

"Look at the ripples" Mirajane orders.

Hisui does, and she watches them fade halfway to the shore.

"What's the point… I've gone over this already" Hisui complains, but Mirajane holds up a hand. She searches around and then picks up another rock, this one being at least three times bigger than the last.

"What are you doing now Mirajane?" Hisui asked.

Mirajane hoisted the rock and threw it into the middle of the pond, "Watch the ripples Hisui".

Hisui again watched the ripples until they crashed along the shoreline.

"What's your point?" Hisui asks.

Mirajane smiles, "Indeed, your words hold true Hisui… but who is to say Natsu's love is greater and larger than you think? If you ask me… I believe he could love a hundred woman, and the ripples would not fade".

Hisui blinks at this, and moments of silence followed the words of wisdom that Mirajane had said. Finally, however, Hisui begins to laugh.

"Thank you Mirajane… for convincing me" Hisui laughs.

Mirajane smiles, "Now all that's left is for the dolt to make up his mind and realise he has feelings for you".

Hisui smiles at that; "I can see why he fell for you, Mirajane Strauss… perhaps you'll grow on me yet".

With those words, Mirajane holds out her hand for Hisui.

"Come on, how about you and me head over to mine for some girl time… what do you say?" Mirajane suggests.

Laughing, Hisui takes her hand, "Sounds like an idea".

…..

Natsu stopped on the park's path when he saw Mirajane and Hisui running up the path leading to the girl's dormitories.

"I wonder what those two are doing?" Natsu thought to himself.

Shaking his head of the sudden curiosity, Natsu was reminded of the decision he had to make in concerns to Hisui.

"Natsu!" a voice called out from behind him.

Turning around, Natsu watched as Erza ran to him, coming from the boy's dormitories.

"Hey Erza… were you looking for me?" Natsu asks her when she reaches him, puffing. He nods at the boy's dormitories.

Erza nods, "Yeah… I wanted to talk to you".

Natsu nods, "Okay, well… I was heading to the café if you want to join me".

Erza nods, "Sounds good to me".

Natsu smiles; now he wouldn't have to eat alone.

…...

"So, Erza, what did you want to talk about?" Natsu asks twenty minutes later as their food was served.

Erza picks up a fork and takes a bite off her plate before answering, "Natsu… have you thought over Hisui much?"

Natsu chuckles under his breath, earning a raised eyebrow from Erza.

Natsu sighs as he answers, "Of course I have Erza… I've thought of little else in the last two days".

Erza nods, "Okay then… well I think I should tell you that an hour ago, Mirajane and I talked… we decided we needed to talk to the two of you separately".

Natsu smiles, "That so? I wondered why Mirajane and Hisui were together before… now I know why… so what do the pair of you want to talk to us about?"

Erza frowns, "The obvious of course… to tell the two of you how you guys really feel, that's what".

Natsu's eyebrows raise at this, "You know how I feel? That'd be great to know Erza, because I haven't a faintest idea on how I feel".

"Yes, you do Natsu" Erza insisted, "You've thought it a thousand times already… but each time you ignore it, because it's just like you to do it… you love Hisui, you can't deny it".

Natsu raises a hand, "Okay, let's say you're right, and I do love Hisui… what of it? I can't do anything about it… sure she loves me, but… things are already hard for me with you and Mira… and to throw Hisui in the mix? No… I can't… I can't do that to her".

Erza frowns, "Things? What are you talking about Natsu?"

Natsu sighs, "One day Erza, I'm going to have to pick either you or Mirajane in the end… there's no stopping it… to add Hisui to the equation would both be cruel to her, and more difficult for me".

Erza sighs, "You're an idiot Natsu".

Natsu put on a hurt face, "Oh? And just why am I an idiot?"

Erza shakes her head before replying, "You honestly think you'll have to choose one day?"

Natsu nods, "Yeah, I do… because I can only marry one of you, that's the law".

Erza scoffs, "Screw marriage then! You don't have to marry us to love us you know… having multiple partners is legal so long as you don't marry all of them… and I think Mirajane and Hisui will agree that we'd rather be with you together, than having one us get married… heck, you could still marry one of us and still have the rest of us for fucks sake".

Natsu was stunned; he had figured Erza of all people, being the traditional person she was, would support him on his argument… now to hear this?
"I'm sorry if I offended you Erza… but I still don't think it's fair you three" Natsu says softly.

Erza shakes her head, "Like I said, you're an idiot… this is what we want Natsu… it wouldn't be fair if you didn't accept that".

Natsu looks out the window, thinking, making Erza grunt.

"Fine Natsu! Take some time to think it over… and make your choice soon… and remember, we all love you" Erza says, getting up. And with that, she was gone, to leave Natsu to his thoughts.

He was clueless as to what to do.

…..

Natsu began to make his way to his room, where he expected Mirajane would be waiting to barrage him with either questions or demands.

He was quietly thinking, when he heard another set of footsteps behind him, obviously trying to match his own, and failing.

Turning around, he was astonished no one was there… he was sure they had been right behind him.

Shrugging it off, he began to walk again, and seconds later turned around after hearing the footsteps. This time, he saw a flash of blue hair hide behind a tree.

"You're fast, whoever you are" Natsu speaks out loud so the person could hear, "Why don't you come out from behind that tree so I can speak to you in person".

Seconds passed as Natsu waited and watched the tree his follower was hiding behind. Finally, she began to edge out.

The girl seemed familiar to Natsu for some reason… she had blue hair, and a beautiful yet delicate face… and she was dressed in the Academy's winter uniform… which didn't seem to odd at the moment as the fall season was closing, but he remembered her wearing it at the start of the fall, when he had first started at the Academy.

"Juvia wasn't it?" Natsu asked.

The girl, Juvia, nods, "Yes Natsu-sama".

Natsu's eyebrows raise, "Sama? Just why am I a master exactly?"

Juvia shook her head, "Forgive Juvia if Juvia has offended Natsu-sama… I'm sorry".

Natsu frowns, "You're not a very confident person are you". It was no question, it was a fact.

Juvia smiles slightly, "Juvia has trouble speaking to other people Natsu-sama".

Natsu nods, "Yeah, I figured that out… is there a reason why you're following me Juvia?"

Juvia looked startled, "N-no… Juvia has no reason… Juvia will go now if it pleases Natsu-sama" Juvia immediately turned around and began to run… but didn't see the tree in her way before she hit it with her head.

"Juvia!" Natsu called out as she fell to the ground, groaning.

Natsu immediately ran to her and knelt by her side, "Juvia? Are you okay?"

Juvia smiles at Natsu, "Juvia… will be fine… Juvia's body… is almost entirely… made of water".

Natsu smiles humorously, "Yeah, you will be fine… but right now you aren't".

Juvia shakes her head, "Please don't worry about Juvia, Natsu-sama… Juvia is fine now, the pain has gone" she says this as she sits up, "Juvia is thankful Natsu-sama care though".

Natsu laughs, "Yeah, it's my weakness, caring for people too much".

Juvia shakes her head, "Juvia does not think it a weakness Natsu-sama".

Natsu raises an eyebrow, "Oh? How so?"

Juvia smiles, "Juvia thinks it is your greatest strength, stronger even than your magic… you care for people, and it gives you strength… it also gives other people strength too".

Natsu blinks, "Is that so?"

Juvia nods, "Juvia thinks you bring out the best in people".

Natsu smiles, "Okay then… say, how about I help you up Juvia".

Juvia smiles and nods, "Thank you Natsu-sama".

After helping her up, Juvia begins to leave, "Juvia will see you around Natsu-sama".

Natsu nods, "Sure, just pop by the café to hang out sometime… I'm there most meals".

Juvia nods, "Juvia knows and will be sure to visit sometime".

Natsu shakes his head; he just invited his stalker for a meal.

…..

Natsu walks into his room to the surprising sight of not only Mirajane and Erza waiting for him, but Hisui as well.

"Hisui… what are you doing here?" Natsu asks her.

Hisui smiles and replies as Natsu takes a seat, "Mirajane came to speak to me Natsu… she convinced me of a few things I was worried about".

Natsu nods, "And?"

Hisui smiles, "Natsu… I want you to know I don't mind dating you… and Mirajane and Erza as well".

Natsu blinks, "I… I can't see why any woman should willingly be able to do this… I really don't".

Hisui smiles, "It's got nothing to do with what we feel about it Natsu… It's got to do with how we feel for you".

Natsu nods, "I know".

Erza decides to speak up, "So… have you decided yet?"

Natsu looks up into the emerald eyes of his oldest friend. He saw hope laying in them, shining like a star on an otherwise starless sky. He knew now, looking at her, what he must face… and perhaps one day, endure.

"Here's my decision" Natsu says, and gets up. Before anyone else could react however, Natsu had already placed his lips on Hisui's.

For the moments of silence that followed, Natsu's and Hisui's world was the other's lips.

Finally, however, the two broke, and Natsu laughed.

"What's so funny?" Hisui asks softly.

Natsu shakes his head, "That'll make our second kiss, hey Hisui?"

Hisui smiles as Erza and Mirajane began to stutter.

"Se-second kiss?" Mirajane asked.

Natsu smiled as Hisui answered, "That's right… I was Natsu's first kiss… we were eight, and it was a dare".

Laughing at Erza's and Mirajane's reaction, Natsu finally said to Hisui, "Hisui… I love you… and it is my wish, that you will be with me for the rest of my life".

Hisui smiled at his words, "You don't even have to ask Natsu… I will be with you forever".

Authors' Note – So there we have it… the first three members of Natsu's future harem. To count, I now have three accepted members of Natsu's harem underway and a further six other members on the works and a further three more to be introduced. So anyway, this concludes this three-chapter upload and I look forward to hearing your thoughts and reviews, which can be given below.