Authors Note: Hello, readers! I said there wasn't going to be many notes, and I promise there won't be. I just want to say thank you to the first favoriter! I'm glad that there was one so soon after I uploaded. If you were the top guest commenter from 'Welcome Home Frosh' that asked me to continue the story, I also want to sincerely thank you. You are the one who gave me motivation to do this. I will go ahead and say that a good bit of the story will probably change and I want to realign some points, but most of my plot will stay the same. I just want to make this story more creative and wouldn't want to post it the exact same way. This chapter may be kind of boring, but it will get better! Thank y'all!
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Chapter 2
Sitting on the shaded ledge of his balcony of the Sabertooth Guild, Rogue had been awake for hours watching the sun rise and the lively town of Magnolia beginning to start their day. He had never been one to sleep more than a few hours each night and his insomnia has only gotten worse as he got older, but it was something he grew accustomed to. It gave him time to enjoy silence and his own thoughts without being surrounded by another dyragon slayer that was hyperactive during the day. Checking the time, Rogue made his way back into his room and to the private bath for a quick shower, checking on a sleeping Frosh as he passed by the bed.
Ever since Fairy Tail had returned to being the number one guild in Fiore and Sting became the master of Sabertooth, things had seriously changed. For starters, Sting hadn't made the guild members do extensive training just because they came in second place. He had relocated their guild but had also made it a home. The entire guild had pitched in to renovate their guild so that they would have 3 levels. The first floor was for their regular guild activites and the parties they had began to have. The second went to the Master Office and the S-Class boards and for their guild with a lounge also available to the guild members. Finally, the top floor was built so that there would always be a few rooms available for any new members just starting out or clients in protective services. This is also where Sting and Rogue made their own custom rooms because it has always been the only place they had been able to call 'home'; so they made it feel more like it.
Leaving the bathroom and walking back to his room to dress in his usual attire, Rogue woke Frosh and helped him into his frog suit before suggesting the two went to get breakfast. With a nod from the Exceed, Rogue picked up his best friend and then headed down the curved, two flights of stairs down to the guild's open area and out the door into town.
The sun was high in the sky, shining brightly this morning, making it a nice end-of-summer day without being too hot. There wasn't a specific destination that the two had in mind today, so they stopped at a small bakery Frosh liked and enjoyed a simple breakfast before walking around the town.
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Levy had already completed most of her nessecary shopping for her mission, mainly getting new travel supplies, before she made her way to her favorite bookstore in the middle of town. The whole way there she had been contemplating on who would be able to go with her on this mission. She was quite thrilled to do it, it had seemed really important when Mira explained it, but everyone was either on their own mission, had just returned, trying to recover from the Grand Magic Games, or just busy. She sighed as she pushed the door opened and entered the small cottage like building in town and began to browse among the aisles of shelves.
As she made her way to the Ancient Language section, Levy didn't expect to see Rogue kneeling next to Frosh down one of the aisles and remembered what he had said last night.
"Things have changed at the guild. If you need anything, come ask us at Sabertooth." His words went through her thoughts and before she knew it she was standing beside him.
"Good day Rogue, Frosh. What brings you around here?" She asked with a small smile.
"Levy-san!" Frosh greeted in excitement and moved to show her the manga he had just been looking at as Rogue stood, grabbing a book off the shelf that had been placed askew in front of the actual shelved books.
"Oh, good day, Levy. We stopped in to see if they had the newest copy of Frosh's favorite series. What are you doing today?" He asked, slightly surprised to see her, but also noticing her few shopping bags.
"I had to pick up some supplies and came by to get a new ancient language book. I'm glad I ran into you. Is your offer from last night still available? If Fairy Tail ever needs anything?" She asked, shifting her bags to one hand before picking up Frosh in the other arm while he flipped through his manga.
"Well, what does Fairy Tail need?" Rogue asked, a bit off guard at the request so soon.
"It's more of a personal favor. I have a mission that I need to leave for in the morning. The client asked that I bring extra help, but we're currently low on available guild members. I was wondering if you'd be able to go?" She asked with a smile, a slight blush warming her cheecks. "If you are unable, or don't want to, I understand." She said quickly after, not wanting to give him the wrong impression.
"Ah, well," Rogue felt heat barely rush to his cheeks as she revealed her favor. It wasn't like Levy was asking him anything huge, she just needed a partner for a mission; but there was something about the bluenette that made him feel off, and not really in a way that worried him . After thinking it over for a bare second, he gave a slight nod. "That's not bad. Let's finish up here and we can discuss the mission more on the way to Saber."
He had decided to go, but now Levy had to go to Sabertooth. It was standard protocol when two guilds work on the same mission that it is reported to both guild who was attending. Levy nodded and placed Frosh back on the floor before they looked for her book, and left the book store.
The three of them walked down the cobblestone roads towards Rogue and Frosh's guild and Levy explained all the details to them that Mira had given her this morning.
"So we would need to leave Hargoen Station around 8:30 in the marning to make it to the mayor's office in Shirotsume by 5 and we could really get a start early the next day." Rogue was clairifying as they approached the Sabertooth guild doors, recieving a nod from Levy, who hesitated outside for a moment. Rogue turned to look at her as he picked up his exceed.
"Your guild looks amazing, I just wish Natsu wasn't so hot headed. It makes going to other guilds awkward for everyone in the guild after he does things like that." Levy said honestly to the shadow dragon slayer, taking in the view of their guildhall outside.
"Don't let that bother you here. It was because of Natsu's stubornness that night that things were finally able to be start changing for the better once he opened our eyes." Rogue said, looking up at his home and then to the bluenette beside him. He could tell there was something else that she was thinking about, but he knew better than to pry. Rogue then lead her inside and to the area by the bar that Sting usually occupied.
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Levy had left Sabertooth with much more confidence for their guild, in herself, and with plenty of time to drop her stuff off at home and head to Fairy Tail to see Mirajane. She entered the large doors and looked around the hall of her family until she spotted the white haired, takeover mage walking down the stairs with Master Makorov to the bar.
Levy took a seat next to the Master's usual spot at the bar and ordered dinner and a drink from Kinata. Mira took the rare opportunty to sit beside Levy on one side as Makarov sat on top of the bar on the other side.
"Hello again Levy! Did your shopping go well?" Mira asked cheerfully, recieving a nod from the bluenette as Kinata dropped off Levy's drink. She took a sip and watched the purple haired girl go back to the kitchen before she spoke.
" It did. I also found a mission partner. Rogue, from Sabertooth, said he would go." Levy didn't miss the glint that passed momentarily in Mira's eyes. Everyone knew that Mira was always trying to 'ship' people and set up her favorite couples. "We have already talked to Sting and told him the plan and he agreed."
"How was the Sabertooth guild?" Master Makarov asked, taking a drink of his sake before Levy's dinner was placed in front of her. Surprised by his question, Levy shrugged and picked up her fork.
"It definitely changed. Its surprising. Rogue even said Natsu's stubbornness helped them change. They were happier." Levy said before she started to eat.
Makarov nodded approvingly and gave a small smile before refilling his drink and taking it to his office. He hadn't been expecting anyone to go out of their way to Sabertooth, but he had planned to go check on the guild soon. He was relieved to hear they were doing well, and glad that the opporunity to build a stronger bond between the two guilds had came if this mission was a success.
"Well, that's great. The two of you should be able to handle it. The mayor is expecting you tomorrow and he said he will try to set up stay for you as well. Just go to City Hall when you get there." Mira stood and grabbed a tray of drinks Kinata was placing on the bar. "Good luck on your mission, and be safe!" The takeover mage's last words were sweet, but serious as she turned to take drinks to the other members of the guild.
Levy nodded and finished her dinner, having paid for her meal and thanking Kinata before she made her way back to Fairy Hills. It didn't take her long to pack her clothes, enough for a week, and she eventually managed narrow her books down to the ones she couldn't remember off the top of her head.
Once the script mage was finished packing for her mission, she showered and changed for bed before curling up under her covers and settling in for the night. Thoughts about what the next day would bring racing in her mind as she fell asleep.
