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Bold is for attacks

Kanji's POV

"Haha!" Warrod laughed "See I know you could do it."

"It was a piece of cake." Natsu smiled.

"Actually it was a little harder than planned, some outside interference." I shrugged.

"What ever happened to those thieves?" Gray asked.

"We sent them flying." Lucy smirked.

"I sent them flying." Lauren corrected "You just helped."

"It seems there are more of you then when you left…" Warrod said looking at Flare.

"Umm yes hello." She mumbled "It's nice to meet you."

"Speak up." Lauren sighed "Grow a bit of a backbone."

"Sorry I'm just nervous." She said "He's such an important person."

"It was strange to find out that Tartarus was involved." Wendy said.

"Scary." Michelle shivered.

"I wouldn't worry about them." Warrod said "Let the big shots deal with them. Now then on the matter of payment."

"Oh boy!" Happy yelled "I bet it'll be big!"

"Maybe millions of Jewels." Scruff danced with him.

"Here, it's a potato from my garden."

"….."

"I'm kidding…I brought this at the farmers market."

"…."

"There's actually a hot spring not too far from here, you're welcome to use it." He smiled.

"Alright."

Is that our reward?

Lauren's POV

"Come on Flare it's just us girls you'll be fine." I said dragging the girl out from behind a rock.

"But I don't like baths with other girls." Flare said.

"Then what was that thing in the guild hall a few days ago?" Lucy said "You were in the bath then."

"Oh well…."

"Come on you'll be fine."

"This place is beautiful." Michelle said looking at the sparkling water.

"I'm not surprised that Warrod knew of a place like this." Erza said feeling the water.

"It says it's not only good for your health but enhances physical beauty." Carla added.

I saw Wendy was looking at herself. "Let's hurry up and go in."

We all stepped into the water, it felt so good.

"Ohhh." Michelle moaned "Feels good in my joints."

"It's nice to relax after a tough job." Lucy added.

"I could sit in here all day." I nodded.

"This spring helps restore the body and soul." Erza said "It will help us prepare for future work."

"I like it." Flare said as her hair spread out in the water.

"Watch it before you get us all tangled up." I told her.

"Flare has such nice hair." Wendy smiled.

"Thank you."

"It's a shame the others couldn't join us." Wendy said.

"I doubt the boys would even want to sit in a hot spring." Lucy giggled.

"Shows what you know."

"We can enjoy whatever we want."

"It's very nice in here."

"I'm gonna smell like wet fur."

"AHHH!"

"What the hell are you doing?!" Lucy yelled "This is a girl's bath."

"We were here first." Natsu said.

"You're the ones who came bouncing in." Gray said.

"Oh I didn't tell you this was a unisex bath?" the old man said getting in.

"Don't act to casual!" I yelled.

"Just get out for a bit." Lucy said "This is embarrassing."

"Yeah this is dirty." Michelle pouted.

"Well if you like what you see…" I smirked.

"Please don't encourage them." Flare shivered "And isn't one of them your brother?!"

"We've seen you all naked before." Natsu said.

"In all honesty the novelty wore off." Gray said "It's not even that attractive anymore."

"HEY!" Lucy yelled "What's that supposed to mean?!"

"I don't see what the big deal is."

We looked over and saw Erza sitting in Kanji's lap.

"That doesn't count you two are married!" Lucy yelled.

"and how great that is." Big brother said kissing Erza.

"How scandalous." Michelle said "Right in front of everyone."

"We didn't come in here for you two to get nasty." I said

"Fine." The two of them separated.

"It isn't too unusual though." Erza said "I used to take baths with Natsu and Gray all the time. Let me wash your back."

"No thanks I'm good." Natsu said.

"I don't need someone to wash my back." Gray said.

"Isn't comradery the best?" Warrod said.

"You all have weird definitions of friendship!" I yelled.

"Yes but doesn't Fairy Tail always have its own way?" Warrod said picking his arm up "That reminds me I forgot to tell you something."

I looked at his forearm and saw a guild mark.

"I was one of the founding members of Fairy Tail, that kinda makes me you great sensei."

"What?!"

"No way…!"

"So the guild you were talking about was Fairy Tail." Happy said.

"So that's why the old man took this job so seriously." Kanji nodded

"So that's why you asked for us?" Erza said.

"Yep." The old tree nodded "The second you entered my home I felt an aura of the past about you."

"Haaaaa…" he sighed "It makes me happy, to see the peace Mavis always talked about coming together, bonds between souls, that's what she always preached. You're carrying on her spirit and wishs and you're succeeding. That is the key to all your future successes."

"Mavis once told me that a friend isn't just a word, it's someone you know you can depend on, someone whose soul you're linked to."

"Jeez now you're making me feel all weird." Kanji grumbled.

"It makes me happy." Lucy smiled.

"Natsu do my back." Erza demanded.

"Huh…yeah sure…"

"See that's why Fairy Tail is great." I told Flare "You'll love it there."

"Wait so you must be older than Gramps." Natsu said.

"Don't be rude." Erza mumbled.

"I figure maybe he knows about E.N.D"

"No sorry, it doesn't ring any bells." Warrod said "But I did remember something when you mentioned Tartarus. How much do you know already?"

"Not much." Kanji said "They hid in the shadows, almost no one knows their true form. The council doesn't even know their base."

"Don't look at me." Michelle shook her arms "I already said I never met them."

"There is an old rumor, that they possess the Book of Zeref." Warrod warned "I suggest you be careful if you get involved with them."

"GRRR!" Natsu growled "When I find them I'll beat the snot out of them, I'll show them!"

*Gulp…*

"Natsu…"

"Natsu!" Kanji snapped.

In his fit of rage, Natsu and started punching Erza.

"I-I-I'm sorry…."

"Sorry won't cut it!" Kanji yelled throwing him out of the bath.

Kanji's POV

It was late after we got out of the bath so we just opted to camp out for the night, and head home in the morning. Erza and I set up a tent and got under the blanket.

"Night." I said kissing her.

"Love you." Erza mumbled back.

The two of us started to fall asleep, I was just about out when I felt Erza stirring in my arms.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

I peeked out a half open eye and saw Erza get up and open the tent.

"What's wrong?" Erza asked no one.

"Erza who's there?"

"It's just Wendy." She said.

I sat up "What's up."

"Oh no…I didn't mean to wake you…"

She looked all, agitated.

"What's bothering you."

"I…I had a bad dream…and now I can't sleep." She mumbled "I'm sorry I woke you up."

"It's no big deal." Erza said "Why don't you come in here and stay with us for a bit."

"No I can't." Wendy said.

"It's fine Wendy." Erza said sitting the girl down in the tent.

Erza walked over to me and then pulled the covered over us, she pulled Wendy close to her.

"You just get some sleep." She told the girl "I'll be here to fight off the nightmares."

"O-okay." Wendy mumbled closing her eyes "Thank you."

It only took a few minutes and then Wendy was asleep.

"Wow you did really good." I smiled.

"Sshhh." Don't wake her." Erza said stroking Wendy's hair "I don't want to wake her up, let's just get some sleep."

"Night." I said kissing her cheek "I love you."

I put my arm around Erza's waist, I could get all around because Wendy was there.

"I love you." Erza said going to sleep.

Lauren's POV

A Few Days Later.

Having arrived home, we got Flare into the guild. She still wanted to keep her sun village crest so she got her guild mark on her left breast.

"You kinda look all tattooed." I smiled.

"Do I really?" Flare said "I don't want to look like a tramp."

"You look fine." I said unlocking the door to my apartment.

"You're sure it's okay for me to stay with you?"

"It's fine." I said "I have a guest room."

I opened the door and Flare followed me to her new room.

"Here you go."

"It's nice." She said "Thank you."

"Hey come on I got something to show you." I said.

Flare followed me to the garage in the apartment complex.

"I managed to pick this up." I told her pulling a sheet off.

"Is that a Magic-Cycle?" Flare said.

"You bet, I had to leave my old one at Raven Tail." I said "So I bought this old one and I'm restoring it. I added a two gage S.E Plug, I also switched out the engine and panted it."

"It looks great, you really like this stuff don't you." Flare said "It's weird for someone who strives for beauty you also get your hands dirty, it's kinda funny."

"I guess." I said "I'm gonna go make something to eat, are you hungry?"

"Sure." Flare said following me back upstairs.

Harver's POV

"What'ch got there Meredy?" I asked.

"A letter from Diana." She said as she smiled reading it.

"Oh…another one of your love letters." I sighed "Good for you."

"Something wrong?" she asked me "You sound upset."

"It's nothing." I said walking off.

I headed over and grabbed my bag.

"Where are you going?" Jellal asked.

"I have some things to take care of." I told him "I'll be back sooner or later, tell Meredy not to worry."

He didn't stop me as I walked away.

No more hiding, it's time I'm coming…Kyouka.

?'s POV

"Where is his majesty?" I asked.

"Fiore."

"Oh, how curious of him to be there." I chuckled "I wonder if he'll see any of my old friends, I was reading the international edition of the paper the other day and there were some interesting stories in there about Fiore…it certainly took me back."

"Hmm?"

"They're becoming such impressive young men."

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