Oooh, Interesting chapter! ^^ You guys are going to hate me for it, I can just tell. Lol. Trust me though, I almost cried while writing this.

Disclaimers: I don't own Fairy Tail or Hiro Mashima.

Claimers: I own Ignus, Nadia, Ryuu, Cora, and Maemi.

Levy stared at Nadia, wide-eyed. "Does your dad know this?" Levy squeaked. Nadia shook her head, her eyes just as wide.

"No…" Nadia began to breathe heavily. "If…" Her eyes got wider. "MAEMI!" Nadia screamed out. The dragon-girl's attention turned to Nadia, her eye beginning to glow. But it quickly simmered down, and she flew down cautiously, eyeing Nadia curiously. Levy watched closely.

"N…" Maemi gasped. "Nadia? Is that you?!" She flew closer, recognizing her cousin quickly. She landed, taking a step forward. "I… I thought you were dead…" Tears began to form in the corner of the bleach blonde girl's bright blue eyes.

"Get away from my daughter!" Ryuu screamed, punching with a large, earth made fist, pounding into Maemi's spine. A snap was heard within the crash, including so many cracking noises after. "Earth's Multiple Strike!" The fist broke into many small ones, and flew into Maemi's back. Levy stared in horror, confused on why her uncle would do this to her. Levy stared at her hands, and clenched them.

I… I need to help Mae-Chan… She thought quietly. But how…? I'm weak… But I still need to try! Mae-Chan taught me to be strong in some perspective! "Solid Script: Hurricane!" Levy summoned a word up that spelt out: Hurricane. Water and strong whirled around Levy, making her averagely wild-styled hair even messier. Water and wind whipped around, destroying the earth fists. She caught Ryuu's attention. "Solid Script: Fire Storm!" The word appeared, fire beginning to fly in different directions, combined with earth, wind, and water. At that precise moment, she felt power rush in her veins. She felt courage fly up into her heart. She closed her eyes, holding her hands out like she had large wings in her back.

"Solid Script: Element Whip!" The four elements flew around Levy, forming a huge whip-like shape. They floated up in one motion, and moved together. They began moving quickly, and whipped towards Ryuu in the motion of a whip. She figured that he might be able to endure it, but she was also trying to cause Maemi some time to heal and get up the best way she could. She glanced back at Nadia, who stared at her in awe. She saw the other girl, Cora if Levy was correct, jumped down from the higher arena. Her crimson eyes glew brightly, and deviously. Levy froze. She was almost outnumbered. She was actually… 4 VS. 1. Her heart beat faster as the fact that she might die during this occurred to her.

"Area Effect-!" Cora was shut up by someone punching her into the ground.

"Area Effect: Shut the hell up Cora!" Levy saw the boy, Ignus, punch the revealing girl into the ground, but a crack or snap wasn't heard. He jumped, and landed near Levy. "You clearly need help," He replied with a smirk. He turned to Nadia. "Nadia, help Maemi out, she doesn't look too good…" Levy gasped. She was surprised Maemi still hasn't gotten up. Tears began to form, but she felt a hand on her shoulder. "Nadia's with her, she'll be fine, 'kay?" Levy looked at Ignus, who smiled. She nodded, determined to beat these people.

"Fire-Make: Snake!" He had the same stance as Gray, and a large, snake-like thing appeared, made of fire.

"Solid Script: Lightning!" Levy summoned the word 'Lightning' up, and it hit Cora. The snake made it's way to Ryuu, who nearly destroyed it with: 'Earth: Rise!" The snake hit at least both of the enemies twice before vanishing.

"Traitors!" Ryuu yelled out as the snake hit him the second time. He screamed in pain as the fire burnt his flesh.

"Area Effect: Death Gas!" Cora sent in deadly fumes from an unknown source. Levy quickly covered her nose, while many of the people did anyways. Levy knew Maemi would be able to handle these fumes, as Death Gas didn't affect her much, just get her sick. For them was a different deal, however. They weren't like her. Levy inched to Maemi as close as she could, then began to gag up due to lack of air. Something or someone suddenly broke the ceiling, the gas filtering out. It wasn't dangerous if it spread out enough. Levy looked to see what might've destroyed the ceiling, and saw a boy standing next to her.

"Eh? Death Gas? What kind of retard does Death Gas anymore…?" The boy muttered loudly. His voice was deep, and his silhouette showed he had longer hair than most boys. Levy recognized him quickly.

"G-Gajeel…?" Levy coughed out. Pantherlily flew down and into the mall-like arena. The exceed landed next to Levy. He looked in a different direction.

"Eh? Mouse, where are you?!" Gajeel called out.

"Gajeel, Levy's right here…" Pantherlily let the small girl pick him up, and squeeze him tight. Gajeel turned, seeing her.

"Oh. I knew you were there…" Gajeel smiled, and did his 'Ghehe' chuckle. "Where's the dragon-girl-? Oh…" He had turned to look for Maemi, seeing her back was completely destroyed. "Okay, where's the asshole?" He asked, turning to Levy. Levy pointed weakly towards Cora and Ryuu, who stood there proud.

"Two assholes? Twice the fun for me-!" He was suddenly punched.

"YOU'RE IN MY WAY, GAJEEL!" A pink-haired boy yelled, punching Gajeel.

"Aye!" A blue exceed cheered.

"Is everyone okay in there?" A girl's voice is heard, presumably Lucy's.

"Do you need help, Princess?" Another girl's voice is heard. Maemi tried to figure out who it was.

"LOKI! What are you doing here?!" Lucy asked someone.

"I open my own gate, remember?" Leo the Lion told Lucy. Maemi flinched, hoping not to be seen. She figured the one that addressed Lucy as 'Princess' must be another spirit. Maemi remembered. Virgo. Great, twice the chance of being caught.

"Maemi… There are spirits here…" Nadia whispered to Maemi.

"Yeah, I know Nadia…"

"What if they come over to investigate?"

"Just say my stomach is blown up then."

"No, I need a better reason…"

"That you're still healing my back?"

"That'll work better than lying that you're stomach blew up…" She shrugged, and continued to heal Maemi's completely broken back. Nadia's hands glew and found where her spine broke into many little pieces. "Hold, still," Nadia commanded. If Maemi moved an inch, it would hurt like crazy, and it might break more. Nadia guided to pieces over to where they were originally, binding many of them together. Now putting them into the correct order would be difficult.

"Solid Script: Storm!"

"Iron Dragon's Iron Fist!"

"Virgo! Loki!"

"On our way!"

"Yes Princess!"

"Fire Dragon's ROAR!"

"Fire Make: Eagle!" Maemi listened to get friends fight against Ryuu and Cora, who were throwing attacks at them like no other. "HEY! YOU CAN EAT FIRE?"

"Yeah I can!"

"Well, I need it to fight!"

"So do I!"

"Eat your own fire!"

"I already tried that, didn't work!"

"Use your own fire then!"

"I needed my energy replenished!"

"Is it now?"

"YES!" Maemi sweat dropped, listening to the bickering of Ignus and Natsu. Luckily, they went back to fighting. Maemi growled, feeling pain in her upper back.

"Sorry, Mae… I must've misplaced one…" Nadia apologized.

"It's fine…" Maemi clenched her fists, trying to endure the pain.

"Master, there's Maemi!" Maemi heard Erza's voice. Maemi wanted to look up, but clearly couldn't, as it would hurt her even more. She managed to hear the Master's quick, small feet as he ran over.

"Ice Make: Spear!"

"Circle Sword!"

"Lightning Dragon's ROAR!" Maemi heard Gray, Erza, and Laxus all join in the fight.

"Shit, a whole guild is almost in here!" Cora yelled. "What do we do, Ryuu?"

"Well, we fucking run. Unless you want to be sent to the council!" Ryuu replied. The two pushed a button on their shoes. They slightly went up in height, and then the two of them leaped. "See you, Dragon-Girl!" Ryuu screamed down.

"We'll get you next time, trust us on that!" Cora added as they leaped out of the tall arena. The guild stared up at the ceiling where Gajeel broke in. They looked at him.

"Using the front door seemed to mainstream…" Gajeel told them. He crossed his arms. Everyone began to laugh loudly.

"Really Gajeel?" One laughed.

"We all used the front door, and we looked badass while doing it!"

"Hey guys!" A drunk voice came from the entrance. "You guys are fast!"

"Cana?" Lucy inquired, seeing the drunk brunette enter with a bottle of whiskey in hand.

"Where's the fight at?" Cana asked, looking around confused. "I thought there was going to be a fight…"

"It just ended!" Natsu laughed. Cana frowned.

"Eh, where's Mae-? HOLY SHIT!" Cana had looked around, and saw the broken-spined Maemi. A crater like thing had appeared around her, in a similar way that the sign on her belly looked. Maemi heard Virgo and Loki gasp, along with the Master. Nadia remained quiet, as if acting she didn't know about it. She finally moved the last piece of her spine into place, carefully as it was a narrow piece. Maemi jumped up after Nadia finally finished, covered her stomach quickly, and looked to the ground, hiding her face. She tried to climb the crater with out using her hands. She fell quickly down while trying to get out of it. Ignus rushed over, and helped her up. He guided her out of the crater slowly. Nadia followed soon after, hoping that no one noticed the sign. When they got out of the crater, Ignus let Maemi go, trying to see if she could balance herself. Maemi nearly fell back down, but Ignus quickly caught her again.

"I'll carry her back to the guild… Her spine clearly isn't properly working yet…" Ignus got a cold glare from a few boys in the mass of the few members that were there. Ignus picked her up, carrying her bridal style. Of course, he blushed massively as many of the girls cooed and awed. Yes, that even included Nadia. Blushing, Ignus knew the way to the guild, as he's seen it many times. Levy was given the clothes that Maemi and her got for free, for 'saving' the store. They all followed him back, confused on how he knew where the guild was.

"Uh… are you the master…?" Nadia curiously walked up to Master Maravok, who smiled and looked at her.

"Yes, yes I am."

"Uh… My name's Nadia Moore, I'm Maemi's cousin…" She held her hand out to the small man. He shook it quickly.

"So I am presuming you also know about the sign…?"

"Yes, I do know about it… Ever since we were children actually. That's when it started to grow."

"About how long ago?"

"I'd say… 14 years? July 7th, x777 was the date, if I'm not mistaken."

"7-7-x777... The year, month, and day the dragons disappeared as well…" Maravok muttered. "How… odd." Nadia nodded.

"I know that… I saw one I think in the early morning. Maemi slept outside that night, because she said she felt restless. It took me a while, but I figured out that the sign started growing when the dragons left on that day. It started as a small dot the previous night, but when we checked on it in the morning, it was a normal-thicked ring around her bellybutton…"

"Ah, I figured that she and the dragons disappearing might have something related…" Master Maravok replied. "But I didn't know it was that related to her…" He stopped walking to be standing in front of the guild's doors. "Well, that was quick." He opened the door, and everyone poured inside, leaving a planking Master. "Ow…" Nadia helped him up. "Thank you."

"Your welcome." Nadia saw Ignus set Maemi down on a chair, a small girl with dark blue hair with pigtails rushing over to see Maemi. "Hey, Master?" He looked up at her.

"Yes Nadia?"

"Do… Do you think Ignus and I may join?"

.o. OMG. Nadia and Ignus joining?! What do you guys think?! :D I know, this chapter SUCKS. But poor Mae, her spine was broken for most of the battle. ;-; Well, thanks to the many healers in this story, SHE'S OKAY! Anyways, Maemi is here!

Maemi: 'Sup. ;)

Yeah, she seems okay… But-

Maemi: I AM OKAY! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!

-Cough- Defensive, geez. Anyways, QUESTION TIME!

1. Who officially hates Cora and Ryuu? (Maemi: ME! I don't care if he's my uncle…)

2. Anyone relieved when Gajeel burst through the ceiling? (Maemi: I guess I was…)

3. Am I the only one who started tearing up when Maemi started getting broken? ;-;

4. Gajeel's 'Too Mainstream' was funny, right?

R&R

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