Omg. ;o; 4,500 + Views?! I… I AM SO PROUD TO HAVE READERS/FANS/FRIENDS LIKE YOU GUYS! ;u; -Le sniff- You guys are so amazing. ^^ This story really gets me more inspired to continue and helps me get closer to becoming a real author. (Yes, that's my dream.)
So anyways, what I'm going to try to do until July 24, is I'm going to try to upload at least one-two chapters a day. (Or more depending on how busy/lazy I am.) I'm also going to try to update you guys on the current standings for the shippings every chapter or so. Remember, if the shipping you want isn't chosen, I will make alternate endings/shippings. That way, you guys can actually chose who won. Yeah, despite the fact that one of them would've won already, I guess I'm nice!
Also, just a quickie reminder, this might lead up to a sequel or even a trilogy. Yes, more characters will be introduced. Also, a note on the alternate endings/shippings: I'll have Gray added in, since he was disqualified, I feel like some people out there who read this want Gray back into the whole shipping process, even though I have someone planned out for him. (And it's not Juvia.) So just to be fair, I'll add in a Gray Fullbuster Alternate Ending. Naturally, it would be after all 2 or 3 stories.
The last chapter was a filler/special. Pretty simple. It was about the exceeds FINALLY appearing. I'm going to try on this a little more to get more characters into the scene/area.
Now, LET'S BEGIN!
Disclaimers: I do not own Fairy Tail or Hiro Mashima.
Claimers: I do own: Red, Rox, Maemi, Ignus, Cora, Nadia, and Ryuu… Man that's a butt-load of OCs…
Rox sat upon his little 'throne' looking into a lacrima screen. It showed Red, or also known as Rediamond, and Maemi together. He touched his jaw, and then began to type something into the archive. His green eyes stared into the screen as he typed, making no mistake. Ryuu and Cora stood present near the door, both looking shameful. Naturally, Rox hadn't noticed it, as he was too proud at the moment.
"So, all we need to do… Is that…" Rox sighed. "And then that should bring her here… And then… I feel like I need to do something more. Something that needs to force her to come here, no matter what…" Rox turned his gaze to Ryuu and Cora. "Ryuu, Cora. Come here for a moment, please?" Ryuu and Cora looked up at him. They sent each other short gazes, and then walked up to Rox.
"Yes… Lord Rox?" Ryuu said lowly.
"I need an idea that'll force Maelyth, my to-be bride, here no matter what. Yes, my current plan would work. But I feel like just kidnapping the exceed is… Is too simple. Have any ideas?"
"Well… I do have an idea, but no one would particularly like it…" Cora said, pretending to sound interested. "It might make her go mad instead…" Rox gazed at her for a moment, and easily read her mind.
"Hm… Bloody. Might work… What am I saying, it WILL work!" Rox laughed out. "But I need a little more…" Right as he said that, an idea popped into his mind. "Aha, that will work just fine…" Rox began to type. "You two may go now. Go work on your little project. I'll beckon you if I need you."
"Yes… Of course, Lord Rox," Ryuu bowed. Cora did a small curtsey. Ryuu was the first to exit, but Rox quickly called Cora back over.
"Cora, come here for a brief moment," He commanded. Cora turned around, and looked him in the eye. She nodded, and turned. The black-haired woman walked up to him.
"Yes, my lord?" She sighed.
"Let me know when Maelyth and a few others go out on a mission, that way, I can begin my little game."
"I will… Your O Powerfulness…" She muttered.
"Good girl, now leave. Get out of my sight." Cora then hurried and exited. Once the door closed, Rox began to laugh like the crazy maniac he is. "Haha! Oh yeah, she'll come no matter what. Especially if it means the lives of her precious, oh so precious guild mates! Haha! HA HA HA HA!"
Maemi started to dry off a small glass behind the bar. She was helping out Mirajane, since it seemed busy today. She smiled brightly as Team Natsu entered the guild. Lucy looked bummed out, Happy looked… happy, Gray seemed to have lost his shirt all of a sudden, Erza seemed quite confident, and Natsu… Natsu looked tired. Lucy sulked over to the bar, and sat down. Maemi walked over to her behind the bar, handing her some water.
"Lemme guess, you guys blew it?" Maemi asked the blonde. Lucy nodded. "Can't pay your rent?" She continued to nod. "You poor girl… Just relax for a bit, okay? You guys have been going on missions like crazy now! Yet, every time, you still can't pay your rent. I don't blame you, the government nowadays needs so much money for houses or apartments."
"Where's Mira-San?" Lucy asked after taking a sip of water.
"Helping Gramps out," Maemi replied. "They're preparing for something… I dunno what though." A secretive smile hid on Maemi's face. Lucy didn't bother to look up at her face, so all she did was continue drinking the water. "Hey, what is tomorrow anyways?"
"Uh… I dunno… Someone's birthday I guess… Dunno who…" Lucy replied, seeming to love the water. "Thanks for the water."
"No problemo!" Maemi said, hiding a laugh. When Lucy left, she burst out laughing. She fell onto the ground, holding her stomach. "She completely forgot! Tomorrow is gonna be priceless!" She saw a shadow loom over her. She looked up, and stopped laughing. She saw a confused Mirajane.
"Maemi, why are you on the ground? Are you having a seizure?" Mirajane asked, worried for her friend.
"No, I'm fine Mirajane!" Maemi giggled as she got up. "Remember? It's Lucy's birthday tomorrow! She completely forgot about it, so I started laughing!" She whispered into Mirajane's ear.
"Oh. Oh yeah! But it seems like you'll be busy tomorrow!" Maemi looked at Mirajane confused.
"Whaddya mean?"
"Ignus and Nadia want you to join their team! They also want to go on a job request tomorrow!" Maemi froze up.
"Seriously?! I haven't been on a team… in I dunno, 12 years!"
FLASHBACK
"So that confirms it! Team Natsu and Maemi is now official!" Natsu laughed out. Maemi bonked his head.
"No, it's Team Maemi and Natsu!" Maemi challenged the boy's name for the team.
"No, Team Natsu and Maemi!" He challenged back.
"Team Maemi and Natsu!"
"Natsu and Maemi!"
"Maemi and Natsu!"
"How about Team NatEmi?" A woman suggested. The two youngsters turned to the woman, tilting their heads. "It's you two name's mixed together!"
"But Natsu's name is first…"
"That doesn't matter, dear. What matters is that if you two trust each other, and if you two keep being friends," The woman smiled. Natsu and Maemi turned to each other. They smiled.
"Team NatEmi it is!" Maemi giggled.
"Yeah! Team NatEmi!" Natsu cheered on. Happy looked at them.
"I'm never counted…" He sniffed. The two looked at each other.
"Team HappyNatEmi!" They said in unison. Maemi picked Happy up, and cuddled him. Natsu then hugged Maemi, who was holding Happy. To some members, they looked like a small, cute little family. But they thought the same thing for Natsu, Lisanna, and Happy. Happy curled up into a small fuzz ball in Maemi's arms, and Maemi squealed. Everyone laughed, knowing she'd clearly be a good mage.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Haha, I remember team HappyNatEmi. It was so cute! I think Lisanna got a little jealous!" Mirajane told Maemi, smiling brightly at the memory. Miksu ran up to the bar, and sat down.
"I wanna join the team too! I haven't even been on my most recent job request in a long time! Can I come?!" Miksu exclaimed. Maemi laughed.
"I guess-!"
"YAY!" Miksu glomped Maemi, somehow over the counter. Natsu and Gray however, sat in a corner, talking for once.
"So that's how you kiss someone?" Natsu looked completely confused. "I thought you just tackle them or something… Or put your forehead on someone else's forehead…"
"Yes, Natsu… That's how…" Gray sighed, face palming. Why did he have to teach such an idiot love stuff? In the corner of his eye, he saw Juvia. Instead of staring at Juvia to go away, he found himself looked towards Maemi and Miksu. He sighed. When he turned to face Natsu, Natsu was all up in his face.
"So, who do you like Ice Stripper?" Natsu smirked evily. The smirk went away. "If you like Mae, I'm gonna get so fired up, Igneel'd be super proud of me and come find me-!"
"Don't worry, Charcoal Eyes, I like someone else now."
"WHADDYA MEAN BY NOW?!"
"SHADDAP!"
"YOU SHADDAP DROOPY EYES!"
"YOU SHADDAP SLANTY EYES!"
"ICE PRINCESS!"
"PINKY!"
"POPSICLE!"
"ASH-FOR-BRAINS!"
"… UH… CHIP'N'DALE!"
"WHAT?!"
"HAHA! I WIN!" The guild stared at the two boys and sighed.
"They never grow up, do they…?"
"At least they know more words now… It's starting to get a little offensive over there."
"I bet Natsu had a real good insult in that noggin somewhere." Maemi saw Nadia approach her, with Ignus following casually.
"Hey guys," Maemi greeted. Miksu looked at the two expectantly.
"Maemi, you wanna join a team with Ignus and I?" Nadia asked Maemi. The bleach-blonde haired girl nodded.
"Yeah, sure. Does this count Red and Miksu too?" Nadia looked confused. She looked at Miksu, and shrugged.
"Sure. But yes, it definitely means Red!"
"Speaking of which, where's the cute little furball anyways?" Ignus asked, looking around the ceiling.
"She went somewhere, fish for Happy I'm guessing." Maemi saw Carla's eyes began to look more jealous than usual. She shrugged it off easily. "…Okay…" She turned towards Ignus and Nadia, Miksu looking over her shoulder.
"So, where's the mission at and what is it about?" Nadia handed Maemi the paper. She read it aloud: "Catch a major villian. He's been roaming the streets for about a decade now in our city, and almost no guild has been able to catch him. He takes our televisions and even our cats! Please, help! Reward: 60,000 Jewel." Maemi finished reading it off. "Sounds fair, 20,000 for each of you."
"What about you Mae?" Ignus said, calling her by her nickname for the first time.
"I have 10 Billion Jewel, I think I have enough!" Maemi laughed. "Red probably wants to stay here at the guild anyways. She gets bored easy. This seems to be one of the places she doesn't get bored in!"
"When are we leaving…?" Miksu asked, all of a sudden shying up. "Do we need to ride anything… Transportation?"
"Yeah, a few trains. We're leaving tomorrow…" Nadia said with a smile. Miksu puked a bit.
"G-great…"
"Are you a dragon slayer or something?" Miksu panicked.
"No! I just have motion sickness is all! Any normal person can have it right?! I'm just a water mage!" Miksu whined out.
"Okay, okay… Calm down…" Maemi sighed. "Did you guys get the Master's approval?" Ignus and Nadia nodded. "Alright, see you guys tomorrow then!" Maemi left the bar to Mirajane, and went home. Little did she know, she was being watched constantly, Rox's green eyes gleaming the entire time.
"Tomorrow… When they leave will be the perfect chance! We'll wait about an hour, and then we'll strike!" Rox laughed. "Ha ha ha!"
o-o Rox's so evil. So the next chapter will pretty much be after the mission, since I do NOT want to write the whole thing about the mission… I might make a filler for it later, but not now. Right now, I need Rogue and Sting to become the main males for now! (Don't. Ask.)
QUESTIONS:
1. Is Rox creepy to you?
2. What do you think the plan is?
3. Why else do you think Maemi was helping out in the bar?
4. Lucy forgot her birthday, would you if you were dead tired?
5. Is NatEmi the official shipping name for Natsu and Maemi?
6. A big family… Future… Hm, I seem quite evil, aren't I?
7. Miksu's getting a little suspicious, does it bother you?
8. What should the new team's name be?
9. Natsu asked for information on how to kiss? Why do you think he asked that?
END OF QUESTIONS.
Alright! Now the REAL plot begins! I know, Laxus still needs his big hug from Mae, but let's admit it. I just can't fit it in right now. I will do a bunch of specials for you guys! ^^ I really like them! I wanted the main story to begin a little later, but a little later won't do. I really wanna start this up!
And No, it's not Lucy's Birthday tomorrow, in the world it is. (Unless tomorrow for you is July 1...)
Natsu: Wow! Mae's in a team now, huh?
Happy: Aye! I feel like she'll be the one who decides what the name is!
Natsu: I'm sure she'll do a great job at it too! ^^
Happy: Hey Natsu…
Natsu: Yeah Happy?
Happy: You lllllllllike Maemi alllllllllot!
Natsu: H-HAPPY!
Everyone: Next Chapter: Rubble!
R&R
~Strawberrycheezecake~