Disclaimer: I do not own Fairytail.
Summary: Zeref is out walking peacefully in the woods when he runs into someone unexpected... very unexpected.
A/N I bet you never saw this one coming. If you actually read authors notes and your thinking that you know who Zeref meets I'm going to tell you, you're probably wrong. Anyone who does guess this before reading it... you are psychic.
Zeref was out, walking in the forest one day. Everything was silent, everything was still. The grass was green for once and the trees weren't barren like they normally would be. So, unfortunately for anyone who happened to stumble across Zeref that day would most likely either be killed or ignored. Probably killed, as Zeref wasn't feeling too merciful.
Zeref was happy where he was. For everything was perfect. However, just as he thought this something rustled in the bush. Zeref opened one eye, frowning. Was this another foolish human? He had no patience for yet another one.
Then, there was another rustle. Zeref opened both eyes and stood up this time. What was it? Could it be an animal? That didn't seem quite right. Could it be a human? Zeref didn't think it was. A human in a bush was rather absurd after all. Was it not an animal at all? Perhaps some beast or demonic entity. After all, the magic power emanating from whatever was behind that bush was odd. It wasn't like the magic a normal human wizard would wield. He didn't know how to describe it, but it just felt… different.
Just as Zeref decided he could wait no longer; the beast came out of the bush. First, he saw a white paw, then another. He took a few steps back and prepared his magic. This thing thought it could attack him and get away with it? Zeref didn't think so! This monstrous beast would never get the best of him! Of that he was sure. "Puuuuun." He heard from behind the bush. The beast made weird noises as well! Perhaps this beast was not meant to be underestimated after all!
Then, the rest of it came crawling out of the bush. Zeref blinked in confusion at the "beast". It was not a beast at all! "A little… snowman?" Zeref wondered quietly, tilting his head. Ironically, the thing was shaking like it was cold even though it looked like a snowman. "What are you?" he wondered with an amused expression. This little snowman was odd. Zeref wondered vaguely if he should attack it. He hardly looked like a threat, but then again, Zeref looked rather harmless himself.
"Puuuuun!" the snowman exclaimed.
"Your name is Plue?" the snowman nodded and did a little dance. Zeref almost laughed. Not only was this snowman hilarious, but he wasn't actually a threat. Zeref couldn't believe he hadn't recognized that the magic around the entity was that of a celestial body! How stupid of him. "So, you're the gate of the Canis Minor. How interesting. Your actual name is Nikora if I'm not mistaken. I suppose your master named you Plue." The celestial spirit nodded.
"Pun, Pun!"
"I see, so you're lost, are you? Well then, you shouldn't stick around here. I suggest you go find your missing master then." The snowman shook his head. "What do you mean, no?"
"Puuun, Puuuun."
"You're scared." Zeref said flatly and rolled his eyes. "Well then, it's unfortunate for you that I'm busy… being apathetic, although I doubt you know what that word means. Anyhow, since I'm busy I do not feel inclined to help you."
"Pun." The little dog said. Zeref scowled.
"I don't care if you are insulted. And I don't care if you do know what the word apathetic means, because if you did then you would know I do NOT care!
"Puuun!" Zeref's scowl deepened.
"Don't mock me!" the little snowman started dancing.
"Puun, puun, puuuun!" Zeref could not believe just how infuriating this little snowman was!
"OH? OH? Is that how you want to play it? Well fine! If you want a fight… I'll give you a fight." Zeref rolled up his sleeves not caring that they just fell back down again. "You will regret the day you ever crossed paths with me you little snowman!" Zeref growled.
"Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun! (Bring it)"
Zeref sent a humongous death wave at the little snowman. It was probably overkill but Zeref was blinded by pure rage. The little snowman only danced out of the way. "Stay still!" Zeref raged, next sending tiny bolts of fire magic. The snowman did a jete out of the way and then stood tall looking cocky. "You will die, snowman!" Zeref couldn't even describe how ridiculous this all felt. He couldn't beat one of the weakest of the celestial spirits!
With each missed hit Zeref felt his heart start to twinge and frustration set in. Zeref let out a tiny scream of frustration. "Pun, pun? (Give up?)"
"Never!" Zeref growled. But, his actions didn't exactly match his words as he collapsed by a dead tree, panting.
"Pun, pun, pun? (Are you sure?)"
"I'm not giving up, I'm taking a break!" the black wizard snapped and then went limp. He'd used up a lot of magic. His limbs hurt, and his magic power was running low. Plue, or, the little snowman, as Zeref called him, walked over to him.
"Pun."
"Sorry?" Zeref asked. He didn't understand. Plue was winning, he didn't need to say he was sorry.
"Pun, Pun, Puuuuun. (I just want to go home.)"
"Yeah?" Zeref asked. Plue nodded. "Well, I'm sure your master will come by soon. You just have to be patient and wait. You should stay where you are and she'll find you eventually." Zeref told the little snowman. It had been a while since Zeref had talked to anyone. Not that Plue was a person exactly but… At least he was a living creature. The little snowman nodded.
"Puuuun, puuun."
"Yes… I suppose that means you should stay here for now." But if that were so, then Zeref should really be going. Zeref didn't want to be around when his master did finally show up… also, Zeref still felt that fury still inside his heart. Plue was by no means, his best friend and Zeref still didn't like him. That was partly why he was leaving, though he'd never say so out loud.
Zeref opened his mouth to tell Plue that he had to go, but he didn't get the chance. The little snowman crawled on to his lap and rested there. "What are you doing?"
"Puun? (Are you blind?)"
"… No."
"Puuun, puun. (Then you can clearly see what I'm doing.)" Zeref had never gotten burned by a snowman before, but it hurt!
"Shut up." Zeref grumbled. "At least I don't have a carrot for a nose."
"Pun. (That has nothing to do with anything. And I may have a carrot for a nose but at least it's straight."
"My nose is straight you stupid little snowman!" Zeref cried. "I hate you."
"Puun, pun. (Don't be rude just because I have more fans than you do."
"This isn't about the fans!" Plue didn't answer and promptly fell asleep, breathing softly. Zeref vaguely wondered if his curse would kill the little snowman, but then he decided it wouldn't because celestial spirits were not exactly alive, and they could not die.
And even if the little snowman was his archnemesis Zeref supposed that at least Plue hadn't run away screaming. That would've hurt even more. "Puun. (I'm still sorry though.)" He had a funny way of showing it. Zeref honestly didn't think the little snowman was sorry at all!
"Yeah, yeah, I know so just shut up." Zeref said although despite his harsh words the tiniest of smiles crossed his face. He thought that this encounter, while brief, might just help him live another day.
A/N So... yeah, that happened. My dad came up with this one surprising me. I don't like most of his ideas but this one I was like... yeah that sounds awesome! I've never run across anything remotely like this, so I probably made Plue and Zeref a little OOC. But that's to be expected since they never met in cannon. Also, Zeref calls Plue little snowman all the time, because that's what I first think whenever I see him. Anyway, thanks for reading, reviews and constructive criticism appreciated! :)