Learning What Love Is…

Chapter 2

The First Mission

Brooke's POV

"What? What made you ask that? I don't even know what the mages of the guild are supposed to do? I am from a royal family... to suddenly be a mage of Fairy Tail… ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE A FOOL OUT OF ME?"

I looked angrily at Makarov; he looked hesitant, he looked as though he was in a deep trance trying to choose his words cautiously,

"I don't exactly know what it is like to be a royal, but it seems you need some help. I know you Brooke, and as much as it hurts your pride, you obviously need help hearing your story."

Crap… he's right. I hate this. Why did this happen to me? Dammit… I hate this

"Makarov... By any chance you got any room for a new mage?"

I sighed. Well, this is the only thing I can do for now. Either way as much as I do hate it, the fact still stands that he's right. I do need a some kind of job and place.

It looks like I have to get used to calling the hairy shrimp Master…

Looking at Makarov now, although his physical height is very short, his heart is so warm… like a sweet campfire surrounded with friends to laugh with.

So after our little talk, Makarov basically explained to me the process of a guild. The mages (including me) just reach out for a request on the missions' board and go out to complete it. When the mission is accomplished you receive your money and you return to your guild and this process goes on and on. Huh, sounds pretty simple… but I'm still pretty nervous.

Gray's POV

Okay well I just found out that chick Brooke just joined our guild, and it was kinda obvious to me anyways that she looked well… clueless. I was drinking water when I saw that she had cried, I didn't say anything because, I think at the moment she just needs some distance. Then, when I watched Mirajane stamp on the Fairy Tail symbol on her neck, I wasn't really all that surprised. We've been getting a lot of new people in the guild lately… All well. Time for me to choose a mission. I can't believe I still didn't choose a mission! Ugh, the water I am drinking is melted ice that I had made out of my magic. Seriously I may as well be dead if I can't get any food next week. Maybe I could do a mission with Brooke. I mean she looks nice, and this way I'll get to know what magic she uses.

I walked up to the missions' board only to see that Brooke is right next to me.

"Hey, my name's Brooke, yours is?"

Wow, without that intimidated look she had earlier, she looks really… cute.

"Hey Brooke, I'm Gray, your first time looking for a mission?"

I should slowly get to the subject. I saw a small flicker in her eyes. She tunelessly pouts and nods.

"Well, what do you seem interested in? I could help if you want." I felt my cheeks flush a little, damn talk about first impressions eh? But, while I felt stupid I saw a small smile as she replied calmly,

"Yeah. Actually do you think you can do one mission with me? We can split the reward half. half. B-but you dont have to, if you don't want to."

It seemed pretty obvious that she needed help, and honestly her stuttering was pretty cute. I couldn't help but chuckle,

"Sure, lets chose a mission then."

Once we finally chose a mission, I was tired. It was helping a town get rid of some stupid gang or whatever, seemed simple enough. We decided to meet up in front of the guild later tomorrow.

Brooke's POV

Well I guess I was lucky because Makarov gave me 1,000,000 jewels which was totally unnecessary but I took it anyways (I am a terrible person) I got a nice place in the middle of Magnolia. I think I can get used to living here, its really peaceful, quiet, and this place is full of nice people. But what if those people who killed my father come here and ruin this friendly town?… That holds me responsible right? Dammit. I shouldn't be thinking about that! I need to move forward and follow this life by seeing more of the world. Although I didn't see much, I think these missions will take me anywhere acroos the country! I'll follow Dad's advice,just thinking Dad's voice made me tear a little bit as his voice echoed through my head "But I will be watching you and I will always love you. It may be my time to say good-bye but I want you to see the rest of the world. Good-b-…"

I sighed heavily, it's normal for you to be depressed when someone in your life is gone but it really hurt me. I never really knew a lot of people to begin with and my father was one of those people who I really loved… great, if I don't sleep I'll end up passing out on Gray. I turned off my light, snuggled my face against the pillow and slowly drifted into the unknown.

Gray's POV

When I saw Brooke she looked the same, cute with knee high black shorts, blue tank top, and thin white sweater. Except she wore a tight pony tail prepared to do work. We went on the train and arrived at the town, but as we walked up to see the first house. We froze. The town had looked just awful. The houses we wrecked down, the town was deserted, and the water fountain that looked once so beautiful, was torn apart with the water spraying random places on the floor. I looked at Brooke, she looked just traumatized... her shoulders were stiff, mouth wide open in shock and was trembling as she fell on her knees.

Brooke's POV

I knew I shouldn't have felt paranoid but I couldn't help but think… when I left the town, what did all the people do when they found out Dad was dead? Would the town eventually end up like this? would they be in desperate search for me? i just don't know. Never mind. I have to help Gray find out who sent the request… If we're not too late.

Gray's POV

Brooke seemed to realize that she looked terrified and put on this unreadable mask upon her face that honestly didn't suit her at all. I decided not to say anything but then next thing I knew we were looking for the person who sent the request. It took a while but a little child recognized the Fairy Tail symbol on Brooke's neck and took us to the original ruler of the town. The child looked around the age of eight with sandy dirty hair with painfully burnt and torn clothing. The poor child took us to the middle of town, which looked even more wrecked than the front of town.

"Thank goodness you mages came! I so glad out only hope has arrived! But wait, this lady over here is she a mage too?"

"Yes I am? Is there something wrong with that fact?"

"I'm afraid so, beautiful young lady. You see I don't believe women are as good workers as men are, unless of course proven worthy through my judgement."

This seemed to piss off Brooke but she didn't say a word instead she snapped her fingers and the second the snap sound echoed. A massive fire dragon had flashed out almost bitting the ruler's head off, it's mouth open and ready to bite at her command. She gave a confident smirk and replied smugly,

"Worthy enough?"

Even though she knew the answer, she wanted to hear it from his now screeching and terrified voice. I on the other hand was shocked! I seriously think that if she and Erza fought the whole town would blow up in a matter of seconds. She looks super cute and model friendly but her power was just something you wouldn't believe with your own eyes!

The ruler stuttered, hoping the she wouldn't command the dragon to take his life,

"O-of c-c-o course my apologies!"

Brooke smirked again, she looked pretty evil…

"Don't worry about it, as long as you don't treat me like a little two year old, you'll stay on my good side."

She easily snapped again and the fire dragon disappeared, out of sight. Just like that.

"Man Brooke, you didn't have to be all scary on that retard… but I didn't know you could do something like that!"

She laughed a good natured friendly laugh,

"Nice Gray, but I'll let you right now, that was only an illusion I was able to create."

Wait what? Can she repeat that again? I couldn't believe what I was hearing! An ILLUSION! All right time to test out if she was just cocky or if she was for real. Although I did see her magic dragon, it was a friggin illusion!

"All right Brooke, let's have a little sparring with magic. If you win then you get more than a half of our profit from this job. Deal?" It's okay for me though because less than half of this profit is still a HUGE amount.

"All right, fine but no complaints."

This fight is so on!

"Ready? One. Two. Three. NOW!"

Brooke's POV

I sighed. why not have a nice fight? I need to get a good match, let's just jope he's not just a little small fry.

"Ice Make Lance!"

I swiftly dodged a little piece of ice scratching a little part of my cheek. I'll admit, he's a lot better than I thought he was. No one has ever pushed me so far, I'm having a lot of fun!

"Ice make Hammer!"

"Lightning Magic: Storm of Destruction!"

There was a loud explosion with our magic coliding. Gray had covered his eyes from the bright impact.I could tell he was getting tired, but he seemed to refuse to give up! He's got a bright spark firing in him but I'm starting to get really tired, I'm gonna end this, like now.

"Illusion End!"

At last, it was over. Gray got knocked out and fell asleep, and sadly afterwards I don't remember what happened because I had gotten knocked out from using too much illusion magic.

Gray's POV

Well three things came from this experience. Two good and one bad. The bad part was that I lost, to Brooke. The two good things were that the sparring me and Brooke had done scared off the stupid thugs that were tormenting this town, talk about easy money. The second good thing is that I got a little taste of Brooke's power. And all i gotta say was that it is pretty AWESOME! If her and Erza faught maybe the town would really blow up. Or at least I hope Natsu blows up.

End of Chapter 2

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