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Bold is for attacks

Kanji's POV

It was almost time. In just a few more seconds we'd be walking out to the field to join the other guilds. I was raring to go, especially after hearing what happened to Wendy. The entire incident reeked of my father's doing.

We had gotten to watch the other guilds enter from a Lacrima vision. The others had come in 8th. Quatro Cerberus came in 7th, I was surprised to see Erza's blocky friend Wally with them. A guild called Mermaid Hell had come in 6th, it was an all-female guild and I recognized Kagura at the front of the pack, she was followed by a chubby girl, a girl in a hood, a small ginger, a tall woman in a spider wed pattered outfit, and a girl with fiery red hair. 5th was Blue Pegasus, Sho was with them and finally Lamia Scale was in 4th, it was just Lyon, Jura and the three from Galuna island, they were accompanied by a small girl, probably not much older than Wendy.

They had come in 3rd. Lauren and five of Dad's followers. The less said about them the better, apparently they were a real guild now…just thinking about it pisses me off.

"Everybody ready?" Mira asked.

"The others don't know we're in the games, they should be pleasantly surprised." I said.

"I can't wait to see the look on Salamander's face." Gajeel laughed.

"Let's go." Laxus grumbled.

We all got up and slowly walked down the tunnel.

"Here we go!" I yelled.

We exited the tunnel and the look on everyone's face was priceless.

"In 2nd place it the Fairy Tail B team."

"They have two teams?!"

The announcer had to explain that each guild was allowed two teams and ours just happened to be good enough to get two in.

"Don't give me that crap!" Natsu yelled "I don't give a crap if we're in the same guild, I'm not holding back. Anyone who has to fight me is an opponent!"

I tuned Natsu out and went to talk with Erza.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Surprised aren't you?" I smiled "A little friendly competition will be fun."

"I don't want to risk having to fight you."

"The chances that happens and slim to none. And if it does I don't want you to go easy on me."

"What's with him?" Erza asked gesturing to Jellal.

"That." I grumbled "Was Gramps idea."

"It's still against the rules." She said.

"Don't blame me I wanted Cana to be the last spot."

"Don't get all worked up like last night." Laxus said throwing his arm around my shoulder.

"What happened last night?" Erza asked.

"It was nothing." I told her.

"Okay…" she said "I should get back."

Erza leaned in to kiss me but I pushed her away.

"Kanji?"

"We're on different teams Erza, not in front of the crowd. I know we have seen much of each other these past few months but you'll have to wait a little longer. We're going to the bar tonight, you can kiss me all you want there."

"Alright…Good Luck." She said turning away.

Erza looked cute in her team outfit. Very sexy.

"You better not screw this up brat." Laxus mumbled.

"I'll be fine. Let's just keep out eye on Raven Tail for now."

"And now for the final team!" The announcer said "the strongest guild in the kingdom! Sabertooth!"

Out of the six people that walked out the two girls were the only ones who didn't look like smug assholes. The one girl had her long brown and green hair tied up into a ponytail. She was wearing a brown rawhide jacket and tight pants with fur cuffs. She had a shapely figure but not like Lucy or Erza. I could not shake the feeling of familiarity with this girl.

Maybe she just has that kind of face…

All the guilds got set up and a huge stone tablet popped up with the schedule for the games. Each day had an event and a battle. Day three was tag battles and day four was trio battles. The finally day was blank.

The numbers go up each day…day five must be an all-out battle royal.

The first event was something called "Hidden" the second she found out Gray was competing Juvia volunteered to play.

"Don't lose on purpose." Gajeel told her.

The rest of us backed up to our designated zone and waited for the game to start.

This game was simple; it was glorified hide and seek. There were clones of the participating wizards scattered across the small cityscape. Since Juvia can't keep her hands to herself she started dropping points because hugs on clones are considered attacks.

"Idiot!" Gajeel yelled.

"This won't be an easy game for Juvia." Mira sighed.

"I could have crushed this game." I told them.

What concerned me about this game wasn't Juvia, it was Gray. Raven Tail only attacked him.

What's their game, there are much easier wizards to attack but he only hits Gray.

At the end Sabertooth made their move and their wizard hit everybody at once.

That was a lightning attack…

The first game ended and both Fairy Tail teams took 7th and 8th.

"At least we're not dead last." I shrugged.

"That doesn't make it better." Laxus grumbled.

After that the first battles were starting.

"Up first it's Lucy Heartfilia vs Flare Corona."

"Go Lucy!" I cheered.

Please be careful.

Lucy stepped out onto the field and she looked determined. Raven Tail scares me and I wasn't happy that Lucy was the first person from the guild to have to fight them. I know I can trust Lucy, she's a big girl, but that doesn't mean I can't be worried about my friend.

As soon as the bell rang Lucy got to work summoning Taurus and Scorpio. Lucy combined the sand from Scorpio with the Ax of Taurus.

To combine two gates at once…she's gotten strong, this isn't the same girl from when we first met.

I didn't know if it was because she was fighting Raven Tail or just cause she was fighting with all she had, but watching Lucy filled me with a strange sense of pride. I was so happy to see her hold her own like that.

Flare could control her hair, but since Cancer's specialty is cutting hair Lucy took care of it no problem. Lucy was hanging in there with her whip too so she didn't have to expend all her magic. The two girls were spinning each other around. When they broke apart Lucy went to attack again, but just stopped.

"Come on Luce what are you doing?" I whispered "You had her why stop…did your magic run out."

Lucy just stood there taking hit after hit.

"Come on Lucy." Mira cheered.

"What is she doing?" Laxus asked.

"Something is wrong." I told him "Lucy would never give up like that."

"What are you saying?" Gajeel asked.

I scanned the battle field.

"Where's that hair going?" I said "It's buried but it never surfaced."

I looked around again.

"Shit…No body move." I said.

"What?" Laxus said.

"…Lucy has to lose." I cursed.

"How can you say that?" Juvia asked.

"Slowly turn your head towards the guild and look at Asuka…no one say anything. It's just a game Lucy won't let her get hurt over a game."

They turned their heads and saw.

"Lucy's is throwing the match to protect her." I explained "There's nothing we can do, if they see us move they'll know."

"We're just supposed to sit here and let them cheat." Mira said.

"No…Natsu's already taking care of it." I told her looking across "If too many of us were to break apart it'd give him away."

Natsu made it freeing Lucy to fight back.

"Perfect." I said "Great job."

"Just like you said!" Mira cheered.

"Gemini!"

Those two little gremlins flew out and freed Lucy. Lucy told them to do the thing, which was apparently just transforming into her.

"Why is she wearing a towel?" Jellal asked.

"Don't know don't care." I said.

I looked across the stadium and I could see Erza staring a hole through me. I pleasantly waved.

"Just smile and wave." Laxus said "Maybe then she won't kill you."

Lucy set her spell up, he strongest move.

"Shine! Urano Metria!"

The spell was all set Lucy was going to win…then it just disappeared.

"What happened?" Gajeel said.

"Lucy…" Juvia whispered.

"It's like her magic suddenly hit zero." I said

"That's what happened to Wendy." Mira said.

"They cheated again." Laxus said shooting Raven Tail the evil eye.

Just like that Lucy lost.

"It wasn't your fault Lucy…you tried your best." I mumbled.

Natsu went down to the field and helped her out of the area.

"I'll take care of them Lucy…don't you worry." I whispered

After that we watched Blue Pegasus beat Mermaid Heel and Sabertooth beat Quatro Cerberus.

"Was that black lightning?" Laxus asked.

"What is that guy?" I wondered.

There was one final match…Jellal vs Jura. It was going well, till those three idiots stepped in and made Jellal tank the match. After thoroughly embarrassing himself, Jellal passed out in the field.

"What the hell was that?" Gajeel yelled.

"You tried." Mira said trying to be positive.

"Get out of my sight." Laxus grumbled.

"I wouldn't have lost like that." I said "You used to be a wizard saint."

"Sorry…" he mumbled walking off.

So the first day ended, and we had one point…and were in 7th place.

"Let's go to the bar." Laxus said.

"Seconded." I yelled.

AN

Thank you for reading. Feedback is appreciated. Feel free to message me any questions or concerns.

So I added Wally and Sho to bring the numbers up to 6. The one I put in Mermaid Heel is just Flannery from Pokémon

Till next time!