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Bold is for attacks

Kanji's POV

"Whoa!" "Wow!"

"They actually finished it." Erza observed.

We had gone back home to Magnolia the morning after Erza's friends left, and when we got back to town the guild hall looked brand new.

"It's a lot bigger." I said.

We now had a café and a souvenir shop for some even sold action figures now.

How much did this stuff cost?

"Looks like you need to make a new model." I told Max looking at my figurine.

"Oh man that gonna cost a fortune. Maybe I can just crave them in myself? Or can I unscrew the Laxus heads and put them on the bodies, no that won't work the scars are on the opposite eyes, Laxus in the right and Kanji on the left…" Max wandered off talking to himself about what to do.

Cana called us to come inside and look at the inner workings of the new building. Natsu kept grumbling about how he liked the old version better.

"A lot has changed. There's a pool in the back and a game room downstairs. And now anyone can go upstairs, but you still have to be S-class to take an S-class job." Cana explained.

"So you finally came back huh?" Gramps said walking up to our little group; he looked at my face "We'll talk later. This is our newest member, Juvia."

"Good to see you again."

"Thank you so much for your help." Erza told the girl.

"You already know each other? Well that's good." Gramps said.

"Ah. You guys showed back up, good I was worried I was gonna have to go out and look for you." Kage joked waking up.

"There's someone else I think you should meet." Gramps told us.

"We were only gone a few days how many people showed up at the guild?" Gray asked.

"Get over here and introduce yourself."

There was a heavy stomping and rattling of chains as someone got out of their seat to come towards us.

What's he doing here?

"What the hell!" "Why's he here?!"

"Gajeel!"

"What the hell are you trying to pull old man?!" I yelled.

"Juvia was one thing, but this man was the one who destroyed our guildhall." Erza told him.

"What's past is past. Yesterday's enemy is today's friend." Gramps said.

"No way I'm gonna work with a guy like him!" Natsu yelled.

"Don't worry I have no intention of being you pal, I'm here for work and that's it." Gajeel told him.

"It's my job of a man like me to look after young men like him." Gramps to Erza and me "He's not a bad kid at heart, look how Kage turned out."

"Fine I'll trust you on this Gramps, but we're gonna keep an eye on him." I told the man.

"Fair enough since he'll have his eye out for you." Gramps said walking away.

What the hell's he talking about?

The lights went out everywhere but the stage in the back of the guild. Cana told us to take a seat because the show was starting.

I sat down next to Erza "So when do you wanna make an announcement?"

"Anytime is good. Nothing to formal about it just quick and simple."

The curtains opened up and Mira was sitting there with her guitar.

"How about after Mira's song?" Erza suggested.

"Sounds good."

I haven't heard Mira play in so long.

"Mira!"

Mira played a nice slow song for the guild only to have it rudely interrupted by Natsu starting a fight with Gajeel. It wasn't long before the whole guild descended into chaos.

Guess the big reveal will have to wait.

Eventually the guild calmed down at Gramp's request, something about a reporter coming to do interviews.

"Now that everyone's calmed down you think we should tell them?" I asked her,

"Sure." Erza said nervously.

"What are you afraid of?" I asked her.

"Just a little nervous is all." She said as I pulled her towards the stage.

We stood there in front of our peers ready to tell them of our plans.

"Hey listen up!" Erza yelled to get their attention "We have something to say!"

Real subtle

I laughed Erza demand off and took her hand and showed it to the crowd of people "Erza and I are getting married."

It was quiet for a few seconds before the guild erupted in cheers and congratulations. The rest of the day I was forced away from Erza. She was dragged off by the girls to talk about wedding planning and I was dragged off by the men for celebratory drinks. I eventually made it home with Erza.

"Welcome home." I told her "When are you gonna move in?"

"You on that again, we need a bigger house if you want to live together."

"Erza we're getting married of course we're going to live together." I said changing into shorts and a tee-shirt for bed.

"I know I was only kidding, but we do need a bigger place. Your tiny apartment won't fit us both forever." She said climbing into bed "especially once we have children. This one bedroom apartment will never work."

"The wedding is mouths off we can think about kids after that." I said giving her a kiss good night.

"Night, love you."

"I love you to."

LATER

We went to the gild the next morning since some reporter was coming to interview the guild. Erza, in her new armor, and I decided we'd let him put a story about our engagement in the paper. Everyone embarrassed us again when we walked into the guild.

"Ah here's the lovely couple now."

"Knock it off jerks!"

"Come here boy." Gramps said calling me over.

"Wish me luck." I mumbled.

"You'll be fine." Erza said giving me a kiss on the cheek.

I took a seat next to the bar with Gramps and let him talk.

"So want to tell me what happened to your face?"

"I used it, I didn't have a choice." I explained.

"I thought so, you must have had a good reason otherwise you wouldn't have done it. Do you plan to keep using it?"

"I don't know, right now Natsu think what he saw was just a dream so maybe it's best to keep it that way."

"We'll I'll leave it up to you." Gramps said getting up "And congratulations, I'm so happy for the two of you."

"Thank Grandpa."

I made my way to Erza who was finishing an interview with the reporter.

"Oh Wow! That scar's so cool how'd you get it?!" he begged.

"I'll keep that to myself; let's just say I got it defending my fiancée."

"You're so cool!" He yelled running off.

"He's certainly a personality." I remarked.

"Yes, how was your talk?"

"Quick and surprisingly easy." I told her.

Hey! Look over here; I'm going to sing a song!" Lucy yelled from the stage in a bunny girl costume.

"Did you let her wear that?" I asked Erza.

"No. I have no idea what she's doing."

All the lights went our but instead of Lucy singing it was Gajeel.

"Uhh…"

"This is a song I wrote, it's called best friend."

Gajeel's song was, let's just say unique. It was for people with certain taste. There was a riot at the result of Gajeel's song.

It's good to be home, the harvest festivals coming up. Things are really positive right now.

AN

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