Hello! I apologize for putting this chapter out 2 weeks late. I went on vacation and didn't bring my laptop. Oops. This chapter is also a little shorter than I like.
Gildarts takes Hawk on a "quick" job and has a surprise waiting for him.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail.
Hawk's Story: Fairy Tail
Chapter 3
The day after Hawk and Cana's successful job, the young members of Fairy Tail were gathered around Cana. "So, what's he like?" Gray asked.
"Is he strong?" Natsu asked.
"Did you finally find a partner?" Erza asked.
"Do you like him?" Happy teased.
"Shut up! It's too early for this!" Cana shouted.
"Don't be loud, it's first thing in the morning." Gray told her.
"Don't start me with." She growled.
"Why don't we slow down." Lisanna suggested nervously.
"No way! I want to know if he's strong!" Natsu shouted.
Cana sighed. "I don't know too much. He asked questions so I did most of the talking."
"What kind of questions?" Erza asked.
"Mostly what it's like being in the guild." Cana told them. "He did say you three seem funny." She said, pointing to Natsu, Gray and Erza.
"Why would he say that?" Gray asked.
"I told some embarrassing stories, duh." She smirked.
"Arg! That doesn't tell me if he's strong!" Natsu shouted again.
"Holy shit, you're annoying!" Cana shouted back.
"Oi, you wanna fight?" He continued to shout.
Cana took a deep breath. "I'd guess he's pretty strong. He took out eight of the bandits chasing us by himself."
"That's all I needed to hear!" Natsu cheered running off.
"By himself? What kind of magic does he use?" Erza asked.
"Some kind of Black Fire."
"Fire? Oh great. Natsu's gonna have an edge on him." Gray sighed.
They turned their focus to finding Natsu, but he was already confronting Hawk.
Hawk and Gildarts were sitting at the bar. Gildarts was telling a Hawk about one of his adventures. "Hey New Guy!" Natus shouted to get Hawk's attention.
"What's up? Natsu right?" Hawk asked, turning around.
"That's right! I'm here to fight you!" He declared.
"Fight me? Cana wasn't kidding when she said you like to fight." Hawk chuckled. That wasn't exactly what she said. The way she put it was he picks fights and always gets beat up.
"I only fight strong people and she said you were strong."
Hawk thought for a moment. His mind drifted to that day. "No, I'm not strong enough." He said.
Gildarts noticed his change in tone. "Hey Natsu, what do you say I kick your ass today?"
Natsu's eyes lit up with excitement. "Alright! You're going do-…" Natsu was cut short when Gildarts sent him into the ceiling.
"Looks like I win again." Gildarts laughed.
"Wow that was fast." Hawk said.
"He'll be fine. Natsu's a tough kid."
"I hope so after that attack."
"So, what do you say you come with me on a job?" Gildarts suggested.
"What kind of job?" Hawk asked nervously.
"Relax. I've got an easy one. Just gotta take out some bandit camp."
"I guess I'll tag along." He agreed. He was still nervous but figured Gildarts would do most of the work.
He was right. The pair arrived at the bandit camp and Gildarts blew most of it away with one attack. "Don't you think that was a little much?" Hawk asked in disbelief.
"I'm not good at holding back." Gildarts chuckled. "Let's look for their boss." The pair search through the destroyed camp before coming across the unconscious body of the bandit leader. "There he is. Give me those chains in the bag."
Hawk handed Gildarts the chains and he restrained the leader. "Is that it?"
"Yep. Easy huh?"
"You weren't kidding." Hawk said. "Just how strong is he?"
…
Cana finally got everyone to leave her alone so she could enjoy her fancy booze she bought with her job money. "Cana, could you come here for a moment?" Makarov called from the top floor.
She let out a groan before marching up the stairs. "Is something wrong?"
"Tell me about your job yesterday." He said.
"What do you mean? We delivered an artifact to a museum. Not much too it."
Makarov was quiet for a moment. "I guess you're right. Silly me for worrying."
"Can I go drink now?"
Makarov sighed. "You're going to regardless."
"Yay! Thanks Master!"
"What am I going to do with her?"
…
Gildarts and Hawk arrived back in Magnolia the next morning. "You get enough sleep on the train?" Gildarts asked.
"I got a little. You snore pretty loud." Hawk chuckled.
Gildarts bust out laughing. "Do I? I never knew!"
"Sounds like you go on a lot of solo jobs."
"Yeah, I usually go on Ten Year Quests for S-Class Wizards."
"Ten Year Quests? Like they take ten years?"
"They can. I usually get them done within a couple years." Hawk shook his head in disbelief. He had never met anyone as strong as Gildarts. "So, what do you say we stop by your place?" Gildarts suggested.
"I don't have a place. I live at the guild." Hawk said with confusion in his voice.
Gildarts smirked. "Follow me." He led Hawk to the northside of town. The stopped at a small house on the road that led to Fairy Hills. "Welcome home Kid."
"Wait, this is my place? How?"
"I had money set aside. I don't spend much, so I figured I'd use it on a good cause."
Gildarts was caught completely off guard when Hawk hugged him. "Thank you!"
"You got it Kid." He said, patting him on the back.
Hawk broke the hug and took a deep breath. "I really appreciate this."
"Don't worry about it. You're Fairy Tail now." Gildarts smiled. "Let's go to the guild and get food."