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Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, it belongs to Hiro Mashima. I just own Chloe and her sisters.

Chapter four: The Night Before

"Fights are unhealthy."

When I was a little girl, I remembered that my mother used to take me and my sisters out to train. But it's not any training, we were bonding and most of all, we are having a good time. Sometimes my mother will tag along as soon as he finishes his job. And I have no idea what is he doing with his job. My main magic is water, and my mother thought me everything she knows about water magic. I used to think that magic is fun and will bring happiness as long as we stay out of trouble. But, oh boy was I wrong.

When my parents began to fight for the first time, I thought that they will eventually make up to each other. I waited and waited. Until my mother snapped. She couldn't handle my father anymore and I can hear her cries when the sun falls.

It breaks my heart even now.

After a fight with my father, mother always goes to somebody to get some comfort. I know that person very well. He used to look after me and my sisters when ever our parents are not home. He came from the same world with my parents. Which means he is a mage as well. He teaches my big sister, Emma to use Ice magic. To us , he is like our father in so many ways. We lost our father figure once my mother and father started fighting. And when mother left, it's just getting worst.

Lyon Vastia.

That's his name. But the three of us called him with "Uncle Lyon". We know from mother's tales that Uncle Lyon used to love mother in the romantic way. We laughed when mother told us that story. Though I personally thought that I wish mother married Uncle Lyon instead of him.

But of course, I know it's too late for that now.

For the thousand time today, I sighed as I take a look of the request board. I'm trying to take a job since I really need money for the rent. I talked to Wendy about taking jobs, but she said I should join her team -meaning going with team natsu- , since she thinks it's dangerous to go alone for a job. Especially this is the first job for me. Okay, first of all ; I understand that she is worried about me for taking my first job. And I don't intent to go solo for the job either. I will ask someone to accompany me eventually. Second, I don't want to take a part of the Natsu team since I know my father is going to be in that team. I made a frown. This is not going so well. As I crossed my arms , I could feel that somebody is tapping on my shoulders. Startled, I turn my face to the person.

"Erza?"

The red haired woman simply smile before putting her hands on her hips, staring at me. Erza The Titania. From my mother's tales she described that Erza is like a warrior. She is beautiful as well as strong. For a long time , I try to imagine about her during my childhood, but seeing her for real this time ; made me to throw my imaginations away. She is indeed a fine female warrior.

"Chloe," she called. "I heard from Wendy that you're searching for your first job?"

I just nodded in response.

"You can go with us for your first job. It's dangerous for you to take your first job alone." She continued.

I sighed. I know that this is going to happen! And since it's Erza we're talking about, she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. I know so! And I believe so too! Oh crap, this is so going to be the 'dead' of me. Or maybe not, I should just avoid the interaction with father.

"Sure, which job are you talking about?"

The Titania flashes a smile. "Splendid. Meet me and the rest of the team tonight at Lucy's house."

I looked at the building in front of me with a frown on my face. The clock on my watch says it's already eight o'clock . And now I'm with a certain sky dragon slayer who flashes her nervous smile whenever she sees my frowning face.

"It's not Wendy's fault that Erza offers you to join our team." Carla said as she folded her arms.

Well, she does got the point. But I'm still pissed with the fact that Wendy actually told Erza about my 'tiny' problem. She is too innocent, and naïve.

"And it's your fault that you accept the offer." She continued.

Oh man, sometimes I just want to strangle that cat alive. She couldn't mind her tongue can she? Geez. She is just a talking cat to begin with and it's getting in my nerves whenever she opens her mouth. I take one last breath before opening Lucy's door. And do you know what I'm getting for opening that damn door?

Correct! One pillow landed on my freakin face.

"NATSU YOU FLAME BRAIN!"

"BRING IT ON YOU POSPSICLE!"

And with that, all hell breaks loose. Lucy's little house is going to be a place for my father to actually fight Natsu. As I take a look at Lucy, she just had this hopeless face plastered on her face. As for Erza, she couldn't control herself either. The three of them are fighting each other. Talking about dejavu much.

I stepped inside the house as Wendy and Carla followed me from behind. By the look of Lucy's face, it tells me that she has done whatever she could to avoid this. But who would blame her for failing? Those three over there are just like a beast in human form.

"c-chloe! You came after all!" Lucy's face changed to a happy one once she approached me and wendy (along with Carla).

I raise an eyebrow at her. "What the hell happened around here?"

She just shrugged. "Oh well, just the usual! It's alright, you'll get used to it in any time-" she turned to the other side of the room as she heard the sound of a 'CRACK' . " NOOOOO! MY DESK!"

Figures.

I put down my small bag as I lead Wendy and Carla to the other side of the room. Though I kinda feel sorry for Lucy since she rent this room, and it's not hers. So of course, she'll freak when Natsu and my father, not to mentioned Erza ; is trying to blow up her house. I looked to Wendy who couldn't help but laugh seeing the beasts.

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

Wendy just laughed. "No, I'm just thinking that will they ever stop fighting like this whenever we ran to each other. Especially with Natsu and Gray."

I guess, she does have a point.

I was going to answer back her statement when something hard hit my head. Reflect, I quickly turn to the guys who is still fighting. Darn it, who the hell throw that stupid watch at me? That does it. I am so going to end this stupid fight!

"STOP FIGHTING ALREADY!" I yelled as I raise my right hand, controlling them. The three of them immediately stopped fighting as they faced me. Well, I'm the one who made them to face me like that.

"I can't move!" Natsu complained.

Happy and Lucy looked at each other with a puzzled look. But the other two, my father and Erza looked at me with their shock face. Let me explain. As you know, I possessed a water magic. It allows me to manipulate water in any kind. Including the water inside your body. Which means, I can control your body by controlling the blood inside your body (1).

"You." My father growled.

Oh puh-lease, you're such a drama queen. What I did just to forbid you guys to destroy poor Lucy's house. I took a deep breath before looking straight to the three of them. Natsu, my father, and Erza. Seeing their relationship together, I'm guessing that they are childhood friends. And I can tell they sees each other as siblings.

"Chloe, what's the meaning of this?" Erza looked at me with her puzzled look.

I just sighed and put them down. I mean, like literally. I literally dropped them down. Seeing them, they probably is not going to get hurt by a single 'drop' like that. Instead helping them, I just crossed my arms.

"What magic is that?!" Natsu questioned me.

"Like I said before, it's water magic." I told them.

Lucy furrowed her eyebrows. "But if you use water magic….that's impossible! How can you freeze their actions like that?"

Erza puts her index finger on her chin. "No, that's possible."

Natsu and Gray just raises their eyebrows in unison, along with the others except for me and Erza. I noticed that Erza has been realizing something after she thought for several seconds.

"You control the blood inside us, correct?" she asked.

I just simply nodded and close my eyes.

"That's correct. Besides, human body is filled with water," I explained. "Well, most of it anyway."

"That's amazing, Chloe!" Wendy flashes a smile as soon as she heard my explanation about my magic. The others followed as I explain more about it. I hate to admit it, but Gray is smiling at me even though I just said that I hate him. That smile is very rare to see. And he only laughed when it's necessary. I don't like it. I never will, but I really miss his smile.

Damn it.

Why am I saying things like this?! Geez!

Several minutes has passed after I explained my magic towards Erza and the others. Basically I can control water anywhere. And I can change it's molecules also.

"You're basically saying that you can manipulate any water?" Lucy asked with her widened brown eyes.

"Yes," I nodded. "For example, I can change water into ice if I blow it. Or the fact that I can boiled water whenever I'm angry. My mother said my magic comes from my emotions."

We're now sitting in circles and as Erza tells us about the job, they are asking me about my magic . Talking about the job, this job is not that hard. We just have to protect this old book about magic. And if we can keep it up for the next three days or so, we got our share of the money. Funny thing, their money currency is 'Jewels'. Reminded me of a certain RPG game which I have been playing for years now.

"Boiled water? Uwaahh, you sounded like Juvia!" Natsu commented.

Well, my magic is based on her so I'm not surprised that I reminded you of her. I hugged my knees as I looked at Erza who is writing something on her 'plan' blueprints.

And then I thought…. This person is really cool. She is a beauty, and wears armor, and she is brilliant too. I think my 'admiration' of Erza has increased by minutes.

"What's wrong?" Erza said, looking at me.

I couldn't help but to chuckle. "Nothing's wrong! I just think that Erza is awesomely perfect."

She let out a sift chuckle and patted my head. "You're very sweet."

I can't help but blush hearing her comments. I don't know why, but I can't help it for not blushing! After awhile, Lucy couldn't help but giggle seeing my 'blushing ' face. She is followed by a laughing Wendy and the two exceeds. I don't see why it is laughable.

"Oh look the 'mini' Gray is blushing," Natsu said as he teased me.

Wait. What the hell?!

Don't tell me that Natsu has figured out that I'm related with Gray here! I gulped as I looked over my father who is clearly showing a puzzled look as well as the irritated one.

"What the hell are you talking about flame brain?!" Gray raises his eyebrows at him. "'mini'Gray?! What a lame joke."

Natsu frowned. "What, you wanna fight again , popsicle?!" he said, clenching his fists. "It's just a joke, since you two literally resembles each other."

Gray rolled his eyes. "Her hair is blue you know."

Erza stopped writing and dropped her pen. She looked at me for a moment as she shared a look with the others. She examined me for awhile as she puts her index finger on her chin. She looks like she is thinking hard because of Natsu's lame jokes.

"But that deep brown eyes reminds me of you, Gray." Erza finally said.

Oh crap.

(1) For Chloe's 'magic', I got the inspiration when I re-watched avatar: the legend of korra. As a water mage, I thought that Chloe is able to control the water inside a human body, just like a blood bender. So yeah, I got the inspiration from there! Though I didn't own the original idea of this. It belongs to the 'Avatar Series' creator!