Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Demon and the Monster. Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I do not own any rights to Fairy Tale, Hiro Mashima, Kodansha and a few others that I may write about.

"Why a barmaid?" Chente questioned as he looked at Mirajane. The bar was empty at the moment. Mirajane had volunteered to stay behind and lock up at the moment after she talked with her friend.

"Because I like doing it?" Mirajane questioned Chente who hummed and leaned back in his seat. "Just how you like to enjoy reading books? You're as quiet as you were when we first met." Mirajane stated as Chente chuckled.

"I'm surprised you remember that day." Chente said before frowning sadly. "I didn't think you remembered…. Never saw you again after then." Chente stated as he sighed.

Mirajane patted her friend on the head who looked at her with surprise as she smiled at him.

"I remember everyone I met years ago." Mirajane pointed out and hummed as Chente hummed. "Why did you think I'd forget you?" Mirajane asked Chente who couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her.

"Because it was 6 years ago." Chente pointed out and hummed. He looked down at the table. "They hate me as much as those people disliked your family." Chente stated which made Mirajane blink.

She looked back at his wound and scowled at her friend before blinking,

"Why are you bleeding?" Mirajane asked, a low growl coming from her throat. "You also didn't even try to treat it." Mirajane stated before circling around the table until she was directly in front of Chente.

Chente blinked as her dainty hands slowly lifted his shirt until she gasped at what she saw.

Mirajane looked at the gaping wounds and scars pockmarking his skin. Mirajane leaned down to better examine the burns.

"Why didn't you find someone to heal these?" Mirajane questioned as she looked at a scar which was caused by poison.

"Their…. Recent." Chente stated to his friend who narrowed her eyes. "I promise they are. I couldn't heal them…. Had to run." Chente stated which made her look up at him.

"Run from hunters?" Mirajane questioned to which Chente nodded and hummed. "Why would…. Never mind. I can guess how that happened. Why would they hunt you?" Mirajane questioned Chente who patted his hands on his lap.

"Because I'm a monster?" Chente asked as he looked up at Mirajane who poked him on the head.

"NO…" Mirajane growled out and looked at his wounds before sighing.

Mirajane knew Chente wouldn't get the wounds looked at. People feared him because of how imposing the hulking man looked like a monster.

She knew better, but the only healer that would be willing to look at his wounds were her guild.

She sighed and wiped off her hands before standing up to look at the man.

"I can get your wounds healed up faster than you can heal." Mirajane pointed out which caused Chente to blink and hum at her.

"Ok?" Chente questioned his friend as he hummed and looked at her once again. "I'll follow you like I did back then." Chente stated and clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth.

Chente blinked and followed after his friend, continuing to look around the bar. He blinked, but trusted his friend as he walked after her.

"Will they attack?" Chente questioned Mirajane who shook her head back and forth.

"No, their friends of mine." Mirajane said before looking at her friend. "Like you are." Mirajane stated and cracked her fingers.

Mirajane hummed as she sat up and blinked. It made her wonder what would happen when her friends met Chente. She knew very well they were open to seeing others. They were neither racist nor prejudice. Still? If people were scared of Chente? She didn't want people to be upset when they saw Chente walking around.

"We're going to have to sneak around town." Mirajane pointed out to Chente who hummed and nodded.

She blinked at Chente who hummed and blinked. He had no objections to this which bothered her more then she thought it should have. Chente was very stubborn and prone to butting heads. It was why she had been drawn to him. Mirajane remembered how big of a bully she could be.

Chente looked at her like a docile beast that didn't look like he'd kill or even hurt someone… Unless Mirajane wanted them to be hurt. He looked a lot more docile then she remembered.

"You ok?" Chente questioned as he stood up and looked at his friend with interest. "You look like you're thinking of something important." Chente stated to which Mirajane nodded and looked at her friend.

"Just thinking about what will happen when you meet my friends." Mirajane put in and hummed as Chente walked to the door. "Your laying down to rest when we get there." Mirajane stated to which Chente chuckled.

"You like orders a lot, you know." Chente pointed out which made Mirajane glare at him with obvious anger in her eyes.

"Because you always like challenging me…" Mirajane growled out which made Chente smiled at.

"Because wrestling with you was fun." Chente stated which made Mirajane roll her eyes and sigh.

Chente saw Mirajane hum and blinked at Chente who smiled at her. Mirajane rubbed at her eyes and hummed.

"You still have the scars from the last time we fought." Mirajane stated to which Chente smiled at.

"First person to give me a scar." Chente stated and walked to the door. "Are you asking me to be mad about something that happened years ago? Because I'm more then happy to fight you again…. Long as we don't cause as much damage as last time." Chente pointed out to his friend as he opened the door and brushed off his arms.

Chente watched as Mirajane walked out of the door. He followed after her and hummed.

"Should I point out that the last fight we had ended with you getting your butt kicked?" Mirajane questioned as she clenched her fists. "And badly?" Mirajane stated to which Chente nodded.

"Didn't make the fight less fun." Chente stated as he looked to the side. "Seriously, you seem to forget how much fun you thought the fight was." Chente pointed out before Mirajane hummed and rubbed at her temples.

Mirajane watched Chente follow after her like they had years ago.

"Those were much different times." Mirajane stated which caused Chente to nod and blink.

"Maybe, but things were much more fun back then." Chente responded and walked past her.

Mirajane sighed but smiled. She knew just how much she and Chente would fight back then.

It was something that would cause their blood to boil. Chente continued to walk while Mirajane flashed back.

Author Note

Phew. Another chapter done! I want to point out that Mirajane and Chente have some history which will be expanded down the road. Next chapter will be in 2-10 weeks and will show a flashback to Chente and Mirajane fighting and such. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

P.S: Next chapter will be 1200-1500 words. Lucy 1200 words Friday and Erza 900-1200 words and such.