this is the first chapter of story requested by IceDragonSlayerEmi791 with her OC Emi
After fighting off the seven dragons from the past and winning the games, fairy tail is back on top as the number one guild in Fiore.
"Feels good now that the guild is back on top," Natsu said proudly.
"I hear that" a random guild member shouts.
The whole guild was in a frenzy partying, drinking and fighting like no tomorrow it went on like this for a good couple of hours.
Several hours later
The party was coming to an end the only wizard left we're team Natsu, thunder legion, Mira, Juvia with Makarov last but not least.
When suddenly the guild doors opened up getting everyone's attention as a silhouette stands in the doorway.
The figure moved forward revealing to be a girl with an exceed sitting on her shoulder, as she got closer they could see more details of her.
For starters, she has long white hair in a ponytail as evident, but it is hanging down on the right side of her neck along with bangs covering her right eye leaving her left blue eye unhindered.
She wore a black hoodie with the hood up with a black tank top underneath highlighting her modest size bust for her size.
For bottoms she wore baggy cargo pants with what appears to be Converse for shoes, a look to her hands reveals her wearing black fingerless gloves.
Lastly, she had a pair of headphones like Laxus hanging around her neck, but instead of metal spikes, they had what looked to be ice crystals in there place.
Sitting on her left shoulder was a purple haired exceed with one ear folded over.
"Hello is this the fairy tail guild I came to join," the mysterious girl said in a neutral tone.
"Yes my dear and mind telling us your name," Makarov said.
"The names Emi Kori and this is my partner Jinx," the now named Emi said pointing to her purple-haired companion.
"Mind telling us about you and your magic," Makarov said having a good idea what hers is.
"I'm a first generation Ice dragon slayer," Emi said still holding her neutral tone.
As you might expect everyone floored themselves at this as they would never have expected this.
"Where were you when the dragon attacked Crocus," Natsu said as picked himself up getting a round of nodes.
"I would have been there, but I got caught up fighting off ice wyverns on my way to the games so I wish I could have been there to help you guys out," Emi said in an apologetic tone.
"nothing we can do about it now," Makarov said
At this everyone found their seats at large table to continue the conversation.
Something else they noticed when they all say down was she was very short easily a foot shorter than Natsu or Gray but taller than Wendy by just over 6 inches.
Emi looked around the table want to remember everyone's face till she landed on a black-haired boy with no shirt on who locked eyes with her for second longer than either planned before Emi managed to pull away.
"Everyone mind introducing your selves," Makarov said
With that said everyone gave her their names and was pleased to find out the boy she locked eyes with longer than she expected was Gray.
"Hello, my name's is Juvia," Juvia said last with a bright smile.
Emi didn't know why but there was something about this woman sitting next to Gray made her angry, good thing she has a good poker face.
"What about her living arrangements me," Erza said
"She can stay with me for the night" Lucy offered
"That's fine" Emi accepted
"Natsu you better not break in tonight same goes for the rest of you" Lucy yelled.
"Fine" Natsu said as it was apparent he had something on his mind.
No one questioned it as this is a rare opportunity when Natsu is behaving himself, they learned to take what they can get.
"Who was the dragon who taught you your magic," Erza said.
"My dragon's name is Iceron he taught me my magic and yours," Emi said pointing to the fellow 1st Gen dragon slayers.
"My dragon's name is Metalicana, Wendy is Grandeeney and salamanders is Igneel" Gajeel said
What they weren't expecting was Emi to fall out of her seat at the mention of Igneel with a mixture of fear and shock on the poor girl.
" S-sorry it's just I remember I asked Iceron if there were other dragon slayers once and he mentioned that a dragon he greatly feared and respected was also training a human too, and the dragon's name was Igneel," Emi said as she manages to get back in her seat.
"Why are you so scared of Igneel and Natsu," Makarov said
"We'll Natsu single-handedly beat the twin dragon slayers of sabertooth when they were both in dragon force so can you blame me. as for Igneel Iceron mention how he was the only fire dragon who rendered his ice useless and said if you run into his slayer to be wary of him" Emi said while noticing Gajeel scoffed at the mention of Natsu defeating the twin dragon slayers.
"Relax I won't hurt ya as long as you don't purposely cause harm to the guild isn't that right Laxus," Natsu said sinister smirk aimed right at Laxus who looked away.
The snarky comment and attitude left as quickly as it came as Natsu went back to his previous thoughts.
"How old are you anyway," Wendy said
"I'll be 19 years old this December" Emi said
At this Makarov got up to get something from the bar they all assumed it was to get another beer, when he got back he had the guild stamp along two pints of beer.
"Where do you want it and what color" Makarov said
"Right forearm black, " Emi said as she pulled up her hoodie to reveal her pale skin.
The guild Mark found it's spot in the center of her right forearm ink and Jinx got him in black as well on his back like the other Exceeds.
"You two are now officially in the guild," Makarov said.
At this everyone cheered at this and went into party mode even though they're only about a dozen people there and strangely Natsu wasn't joining in as he was still in deep thought.
Emi was about the ask what going on when she felt someone tap her she looks and sees Lucy.
"Relax this is Normal, and we better leave now as I don't want to stay out too late," Lucy said as she dragged Emi with Jinx not far behind.
Lucy's house
"Welcome to my humble abode," Lucy said as the two wizard entered her house.
"Based on your guild's track record I'm surprised on how clean it is," Jinx said
"Wait right here gotta make sure Natsu or the others aren't here," Lucy said with evident distaste in her voice.
"The others live here as well," Emi said curiously while silently hoping to see gray again.
"No, but for some reason, they all like to break into my home and camp out here while I'm gone" Lucy in an irritated tone.
After several minutes of searching Lucy was relieved to find out no one has broken into her house this time.
"We're in the clear, so we don't have to worry about some unwanted guest" Lucy with a sigh, at this Lucy, gave Emi and jinx the grand tour of her house.
Thanks to no interruptions from unwanted guest Lucy was able to give her the run down and a place to sleep for the night and give her some food.
"So what ya think of the everyone at the guild," Lucy said
"They all seemed nice," Emi said blankly.
"You think so, and I can't blame ya for being afraid of Natsu," Lucy said
"We weren't in Fiore at the time of your disappearance, but that doesn't mean tales of his strength didn't find their way to the other countries," Jinx said
"That reminds me where were you all this time since the other dragon slayers were living in Fiore before the X784 S-class trials," Lucy said
"We were at the northern content doing independent magic jobs, that's how we got caught up eliminating ice wyverns during the games," Jinx said
"Don't know about you but I'm getting pretty tired," Lucy said
"Sleep does sound good," Emi said with a yawn only to be followed up by a yawn from jinx.
While Lucy for once was able to sleep peacefully in her bed, Emi and Jinx slept on the couch.
Back at the guild
The remaining member of fairy tail at the guild decided to call it a night none more so than Gray as he has some strange thoughts going through his mind after meeting Emi.
Unsurprisingly Juvia was glued to his side, and for some reason, this irradiated him more so than before but wasn't about to lash out at a friend as that's not the fairy tail way.
"I'm heading home for the night see you guys tomorrow," Gray said before leaving with Juvia unsurprisingly following him till she forced to part ways with him to go back to fairy hills.
As Gray was nearing his home, he couldn't help but have this longing for Emi; this was foreign to him as he never felt this way about any girl before.
Don't get him wrong he has the desire to be with a woman as much as the next guy, but none have given him the desire to go beyond hitting and quitting as some would say and even then his time as a fairy tail mage kept him from going that far.
He didn't have time to dwell on these feeling as he's getting tired and wanted to get home to and get some much-needed sleep, unknown to him that he's not alone in this regard.
With Natsu
Natsu plus happy were on there way to there cabin in the woods; they're nearing the edge of the town before being jumped by none other the iron dragon slayers.
"What the fuck Gajeel what was that for," Natsu said angrily
"We need to talk to Wendy and Laxus are waiting for us as I doubt you noticed the change in the winds when Emi showed up," Gajeel said
"I did thank you very much," Natsu said in an irritated tone.
"Sure you did," Gajeel said with a sneer.
"whatever just lead the way," Natsu said
With that said Natsu and happy followed Gajeel to his place, and as Gajeel noted Wendy and Laxus plus Carla were waiting for him.
"So what this about," Laxus said
"Simple as Wendy and I sensed that Gray and that girl Emi are mates," Gajeel said getting a nod out of Wendy.
"What do you mean by that" Laxus said
"You wouldn't know this as you are second gen dragon slayer but we dragon slayers not only take on more than just our dragon magic we also take on other traits of a dragon-like how we only have one mate," Gajeel said getting a shocked look out of Laxus.
"There's still a lot about being a dragon slayer I need to learn," Laxus said with a sigh.
"You can say that again," Wendy said with a giggle.
"That reminds me is that why Natsu was trading look with what's her name kagura during the party after winning the games" Laxus with smirk getting a blush out of the fire mage.
Gajeel and Wendy didn't even try to hide their laughter as they were joined by Laxus all the while Natsu blush only grew.
"Yes you would be correct Laxus," Gajeel said
"So Natsu it is true," Laxus said with a smirk as he couldn't help but dif Natsu grave deeper at this revelation.
"Yes, she's my mate" Natsu manages to say while fighting off a blush.
"I was wondering why you kept eyeing Kagura throughout the games, and when you had hurt look when Minerva ran kagura through with her sword I was lucky to even noticed it at all" Happy said
"So what are you gonna do Natsu," Wendy said.
"I don't know yet," Natsu said blankly.
"I'm not sure what going to be funnier you hooking up with a mermaid or Erza reaction to it," Laxus said with a chuckle.
"Please don't say that," Natsu said with evident fear in his voice.
"I'm not sorry as you brought this on yourself Natsu," Laxus said as he continued his laughter only to be joined by Gajeel.
"So what are we going to do about Juvia," Natsu said ending Laxus and Gajeel fun only to cause an uncomfortable silence.
"As bad as it sounds we have to tell her in advance or god forbid how she will react to them hooking up without warning" Laxus
"Considering she still considers Lucy a love reveal it's a good idea," Happy said
"Gajeel you tell her," Natsu said
"What why me," Gajeel said.
"You've known her longer than anyone here," Natsu said
"Natsu you do it your better at this kind of thing better than me," Gajeel said
"Wendy you do it after all your girl," Natsu said
"Not me I'm too scared to do it, Laxus you do it since your the oldest" Wendy said
"Hell no you guys no more about this than me" Laxus shouts.
This little standoff went on for several minutes arguing over who going to break the news to Juvia before Carla had enough.
"Enough you four can't decide on your own on who break the news to Juvia than just draw straws to decide," Carla said in an impatient tone.
All she got was silence which was enough of an answer telling her they all agreed not trusting any of the dragon slayers she went off the gather the sticks needed.
After everything was said and done, Natsu was the one who was forced to break the news to juvia.
But since they are members of a wizarding guild and money usually comes first the stick double as a list of the order of who will tell juvia if for whatever reason Natsu can't break the news.
After a lengthy discussion, they all agreed not to tell her off the bat as they want to see how this all plays out first.
The next day
As you might expect the news of ANOTHER dragon slayer joining the guild was well shocked would be an understatement.
It was also this time everyone from the night before learned that she has mitch matched eyes the blue one she can see through, but the other covered by her bangs was green.
It was also at this time they learned her personality is as cold as the element she wields, with a few exceptions no one is immune to her cold persona.
Who are the expectations that would be Jinx and Makarov for apparent reason, strangely enough, Gray as well, shocking Jinx slightly, respectively the other dragon slayers are on this list but not to the same extent as the previously mentioned.
Emi right now is currently at the job board scanning over the different request, beyond the standard monster elimination request not many intrigued her enough to take them.
Just when a job finally caught her eye and about to grab it when suddenly a loud voice rang through the guild.
"Gray-sama I found a job I would like to take with you," Juvia said brightly getting Grays attention.
Emi didn't know why but this declaration by the water mage angered her greatly the emotion quickly faded away as a result of Gray response.
"No, as I already have plans," Gray said blankly quickly bring Juvia down from her high, getting smile from Emi but it quickly faded.
"No matter I wait for your return," Juvia said before going on her way.
"Who was that," Emi said coming up from behind Gray scaring him slightly.
"Oh that's Juvia she was part of the phantom lord guild with Gajeel before it got disbanded and joined with him after Natsu saves Erza from the tower of heaven," Gray said
"Oh okay then," Emi said in a neutral tone.
"Well see you I gotta job to do," Gray said as he was about to leave when Emi stopped him.
"Is it okay if I tag along as I'm new to this" Emi said with a slight blush that fortunately went unnoticed, secretly she was hoping it could just be her and Gray, but this only confused her but didn't have time to dwell on it.
"That fine but Erza is coming to since we're in the same team," Gray said
"That's fine, Jinx you coming," Emi said
"Right here," Jinx said as he found his spot on her shoulder.
"So who else is on your team Gray," Emi said as the trio left the guild.
"They would be Natsu and happy, Wendy and Carla and Lucy," Gray said as he held the door open for Emi as the left the guild hall.
"Are they coming as well?" Emi said
"Na Lucy, Wendy, and Carla went off a small job they can handle as they can't do much on the big ticket quest," Gray said
"So where Natsu" Jinx said
"He got called by the master and when he does that it's safe to assume he can't go on the job," Gray said as he waved to Natsu who waved back as he headed toward the master's office.
"So what the job," Emi said.
"It's your standard Dark guild elimination quest," Gray said
"Oh okay then…. Wait where are we going" Emi said in a slightly scared tone near the end.
"Sorry Emi but to get to the job in time we have to take a train," Gray said
A black cloud hung over her head as they got closer and closer to the train station needless to say this will be a very eventful trip.
"Nice to see you made it Gray and I assume Emi joining us," Erza said
"Yep she asks to join as she new to the this" Gray said
"That reminds me where is Natsu" Erza said
"The master called to see him in his office meaning we gotta do this by our selves," Gray said
"Based on the look in her eye Emi suffers from motion sickness," Erza said
"Yes she does," Jinx said
"Just hope she can keep it together on the way their" Erza said
"One way to find out," Gray said as he was reluctantly carried Emi on board but wasn't as bad thank to Jinx.
Back at the Guild
Several minutes earlier
"You wanted me, Gramps," Natsu said as he entered the master office.
"I just got a letter addressed to you from the last guild I would ever imagine requesting our help," Makarov said with a smirk as he held the letter in question in hand.
"A-and who would that b-b-be g-gramps" Natsu stuttered
"Oh, how about an all-female guild," Makarov said before breaking out in hysterical laughter before handing the letter to Natsu.
Natsu proceeds to open the letter to be met with the guild emblem of mermaid heel before reading its contents.
"What it says my boy," Makarov said
"It says that Kagura Mikazuchi Request the appearance of Natsu dragneel of fairy tail for a job request to big for her to deal with, the reason being its fire-related quest and meet her at the mermaid heel guild hall in no more than three days," Natsu said
"Looks like you better get going and make sure everything goes smoothly and treat Kagura right," Makarov said with a massive grin plastered across her face.
"Will do gramps?" Natsu said with a mix of joy and fear.
At this Natsu was quick to put the letter back in the envelope before leaving the masters office.
As Natsu started to head back to pack up, he remembered he had to break the news to Juvia about Gray and Emi, but it looks like Gajeel the one who has to do it now.
Later that day
Thanks to Happy it didn't take long for the two pack their things and much to Natsu displeasure the train stations.
As he made his way toward the train station, his mind was going over the contents of the letter that currently in his hand as he couldn't find it in him to put it in his bag,
Unfortunately for him, his walk toward the train station would be less than ideal as ran into the person he was hoping not to run in.
Just as he rounded the corner, he was met with the sight of the resident water mage heading in the direction of the guild.
"Ah Natsu nice to see you do you know where Gray-sama is I was wondering if he has returned from whatever he's doing" Juvia
Natsu quickly hid the letter behind him as he knows how girls tend to blab their mouths to other as he learned from the years of Mira working the bar.
"Sorry juvia I'm busy ya see as he pointed out his travel bag," Natsu said
"Then you have to know where Gray-sama is since your on the same team," Juvia said with hope in her voice.
"The thing is juvia this is a special mission that only me and Happy are going on sorry," Natsu said shakily.
"Your lying you know where Gray-sama is don't you," Juvia said with fierce determination as she notices something in Natsu hand.
"I don't know where he is I swear," Natsu said shakily.
"Than what is that in your hand, does it say where Gray-sama is," Juvia said fiercely
"That is none of your business Juvia," Natsu said in a severe tone a stark contrast to his emotion a moment ago as he gripped harder on the letter not wanting anyone to see the mermaid heel mark on the message.
One look in Natsu eyes told her she wasn't going to win this fight she so dropped it for now.
"Natsu are you going to tell her" Happy whispered into Natsu ear.
"As much as I want to happy now not a good time we have to be at mermaid heel to two days" Natsu whispered back.
"Did you tell Gajeel?" Happy said
"No we have to stop by his place on the way to the train station," Natsu said
"Okay," Happy said
"I don't know where he is but if the job is anything like we've done before as a team should be back by the end on the week Juvia," Natsu said
Juvia knew there was more than what Natsu was letting on but decided to drop it as he looks like he's in a hurry, she knows better than to impede on other wizards job.
"Than I will wait for Gray-sama to return," Juvia said before going on her own.
"Phew that was a close one huh Happy," Natsu said
"You can say that again now we better get going before Gajeel decides to go on another job as Wendy is out of town on a quest" Happy said
"Right, "Natsu said as the two headed toward Gajeel place.
When the two made it to Gajeel place the told him what's going on and well Gajeel laughed at Natsu expense for being called out by that master and then agreed to fill Juvia in on the situation.
Natsu and happy boarded the next train to the mermaid heel guild hall to get this special mission out of the way.
With Gajeel
After thinking it over letting Gray and Emi playout was starting to sound like a bad idea as there on a mission right now forcing his hand.
Now is the time break it to her as she is easily the most fearsome water mage he's ever known, unfortunately for him, life has a nasty habit of throwing him a curve ball this time in the form of Levy.
"What this about Juvia and what was so funny when you laugh," Levy said as she came out from behind the corner after waiting for Natsu be far enough away.
"Ahhhh," Gajeel said
"Let me rephrase that tell me what going on now," Levy said with a firm glare.
"Damn why does she have to be so cute when she like that….probably why she's my mate," Gajeel thought to himself.
Gajeel first invited her into his home as this is a private conversation and doesn't want this to spread like wildfire.
Levy had her hand covering her mouth after gajeel finished explaining what going on as she and many of the other girl were secretly rooting for Juvia.
"Now if you excuse me I have a conversation with Juvia," Gajeel said as he got up from his seat.
"wait, " Levu said
"Yeah," Gajeel said
"Who is your mate," Levy said internally she is hoping it's her.
"I-i-it's you" Gajeel manage to say before looking to the side resulting in a moment of silence.
Suddenly without warning, Levy pulled his face toward her only to lock lips with him before separating.
"Come on we need to catching up to Juvia fast and don't worry I'll help you break the news," Levy said with a smile.
Gajeel struggled to find the words to thank her but couldn't as he was dragged away by Levy.
Thankfully it didn't take long to find Juvia thanks to Gajeel enhanced sense of smell; he felt more confident about this with Levy be his side.
they found Juvia on her way back to fairy hills; it was then the realization of what Gajeels about to say finally hit him.
But he knew he had to do this, with all his willpower he continued onward fortunately for him Levy was by his side.
"Juvia" Gajeel shouts getting the water mage"s attention.
"Yes Gajeel what it is," Juvia said
The conversation that followed was as heartbreaking as you could imagine, Juvia refused to believe it.
"YOUR LYING!" Juvia shouts before unleashed a massive current of boiling water sending Gajeel back away before running off the fairy hill.
"Gajeel are you alright," Levy said she tried her hardest to the left Gajeel up.
"Yeah I'm fine Shrimp, I honestly expect that, but I am a little surprised she didn't hit me harder," Gajeel said
"Come on let's get you to the guild and patch you up," Levy said
"Thank you for coming don't know if I could have told her by myself," Gajeel said resulting in a kiss on the cheek.
At the guild hall
It was around the same time yesterday when Emi showed up when Gajeel and Levy and like before it was mostly empty.
"Gajeel what happened to you," Mira said
"Is the Master here?" Levy said
"Right here now what happens to you," Master said
"Infirmary first talk later" was Gajeel simple response.
With the help of Mira Gajeel was patch up quickly and was more or less Back to normal minus a few aches and pain from getting steam blasted by Juvia.
"As I'm you sure you've noticed Juvia is head over heel in love with Gray," Gajeel said
"Yes," Makarov and Mira said in unison.
"I told her Gray will never return her feeling for him and give up now...and before you cut me off it has to to with the Emi" Gajeel said
"Ok continue," Makarov said
"Long story short Gray and Emi are on dragon terms Mates," Gajeel said
"What do you mean by that" Mira said
"Levy comes her for a sec….like this" Gajeel said before suddenly biting down of Levy's neck with his canines.
"Ow," Levy said before Gajeel let go.
"Gajeel what did you just do," Makarov said in a severe tone.
"Look for yourself," Gajeel said pointing to Levy's shoulder, on Levy right shoulder his magic circle formed.
"Levy is my mate, and I just marked her as mine," Gajeel said
Both Makarov and Mira had looks of complete and utter shock at this; Levy was blushing up a storm at this.
"Need I continue," Gajeel said with a smirk.
"No as I'm sure will find the rest in time," Makarov said
"I don't know what to say," Mira said not knowing how to continues.
"Well there's nothing we can do about it but hope for the best for Gray and Emi and Juvia's broken heart," Gajeel said
"I'll go talk to Juvia and try to help her through this" Mira said
"Levy go with her as I doubt Mira can do this alone," Gajeel said
"Got it," Levy said as Her Mira headed to fairy hills leaving Gajeel and Makarov all alone in the infirmary.
"I don't know about you master, but I'm heading out now," Gajeel said as he got up.
"Gajeel wait," Makarov said
"Yeah what," Gajeel said as he faced Makarov.
"Thank you for bringing this to my attention you may go now," Makarov said
That's it for this chapter and I would have focused more on Gray and Emi but I really wanted to get most of the explanation out of the way
and in case you're wondering there will be a NatsuXkagura spin-off in the future and that one is my idea
I don't know when the spin-off will be released but I can say it will be after I finish writing the NatsuXminerva story which probably won't be written
by before the year comes to a close
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