Trust Me Chapter 6, a fairy tail fanfic

Ember sat up in her bed and stretched her arms above her head, reaching for the sky. She yawned loudly and then smiled. The sun washed her bed in a golden glow and it felt warm on her skin. Nunu's wagging tail thumped on the bed as he slowly woke up. Ember giggled and wrapped the blankets around herself, cuddling up to the large fluffy hellhound.

"Isn't this wonderful? This bed. Ugh. It's like sleeping on a cloud compared to the ground! And these blankets!"

Nunu looked at her and snorted. She kissed his nose and smiled. "Oh, don't be jealous, you know you were a good blanket too. But let's be honest, you snore reallyyyy loud!"

Ember let out a genuine laugh as Nunu began to lick her face. She pushed him off of her gently and sat back up, and then she got out of bed. Her pet watched her as she walked around the large room and got dressed in her street clothes and packed up her essentials. When she was dressed and ready she grabbed a cigarette and lit it, sitting down at her small breakfast table and looking out the window. Nunu growled low in his throat.

"Don't judge me dog. It's not like I smoke all the time. But it feels nice to be able to wake up to a smooth stick of tobacco in my own place, and sit at my own table, while looking out MY window."

She finished her cigarette and then laced her boots. She grabbed her hooded cape and cross body backpack and put them on. Unlocking the door she looked back at the hellhound.

"I would leave you here to relax for the day, but I have a feeling that I'm going to have to go on a job today. So if you are okay with that, we better get going."

Nunu huffed and puffed in a way that only animals could and turned into his weapon form. Ember snapped the scythe to her back and walked out the door, making sure to lock it behind her.

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Walking into the guild hall Ember noticed that for being so early in the morning a lot of people were there. Even Romeo, Macaos son that idolized Natsu, was there. And he was a presence that wasn't very often seen this early. Even Makarov was already sitting on the bar. If she hadn't already checked the time, she could have sworn she slept the entire day away and it was now late afternoon. But no, it was in fact bright and early in the morning.

She spotted Cana over at a table with Macao and Wakaba and went over to join her. The older men didn't seem to mind and made a space for her. Cana, of course, was already drinking. In fact, so were Macao and Wakaba. And the smoke that poured out of Wakabas pipe circled above all their heads. Ember thought, they might as well be sitting at the bar.

"So how was your first night in your new place? Any special guests?" Cana smirked, wiggling her eyebrows.

"My money is on Laxus." Macao nodded.

"No way, Bickslow." Wakaba said with a shake of his head.

"Oh my gosh, what dirty old men. I had no guests! And Cana, it was wonderful. So comfortable." Ember beamed.

Across the guild hall Natsu's group was sitting together as usual. Lucy yawned, not ready to be awake yet. And Gray, Happy, and Natsu all shoved their mouths full of food. Lucy shook her head, realizing that she might as well go into the woods and hang out with the animals, because these three ate like some. Erza came over and joined the table, a small plate with a spongy cake with strawberries and cream right in the middle. She sat down delicately, smiled at her cake, and then began to eat it.

"Mmmm. I love cake." Erza drooled.

"You are all animals." Lucy sighed.

"Da yu noot ike ood?" Natsu said with a mouthful of food.

"Ike ayone coo unertand at" Gray countered, also his mouth full of food.

"Why don't you guys try talking without your mouths filled with that garbage you guys eat?" Lucy laughed. They just looked at her and shrugged. "So why are we here so early today?"

"Master told me to make sure you all were here. That's all I know." Erza said in between bites of cake.

Makarov put his drink down on the bar next to him. He sat with his legs crossed and appeared to be in a calm and chipper mood. He wasn't drunk, so it could be assumed he was not drinking alcohol. Yet.

"Children, your attention please." Makarov called out to the room.

"Is everyone you need here Master?" Mira asked quietly from behind the bar. Makarov nodded.

"We have a location on those wizards that Crime Sorciere was getting intel on. It turns out that the two female wizards are currently hiding out at a desolate location not far from here. Natsu and Ember, you two are to go to them at once and take them out. Erza, you will take Lucy and Gray with you to meet Jellal. He has more information to share with you. This is secret information, you are not to mention whatever you hear to anyone. ANYONE. Are we understood?"

Makarov looked around the room and took notice that all the assigned wizards were nodding their understanding. The Master smiled and nodded.

"Good. Now all of you get ready and head out. Oh and Natsu and Ember, I have faith that the two of you will do much better this time."

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The group stood outside the guild hall to exchange words and encouragement. It was about time for them to split up and go their separate ways. Erza had her cart packed sky high with luggage as usual. Everyone else traveled lightly.

"Natsu, be careful. I have faith in you." Lucy blushed.

"Oh don't worry. I am going to kick their asses." Natsu smiled from ear to ear.

"Hey Ember, don't let this punk make you feel like you can't handle it. You got this" Gray said with a smile and patted Ember on the back.

"Thanks Gray." She smiled back shyly.

"Who's the punk Gray?" Natsu yelled.

"Anyways, good luck to you both. We will see you back here." Erza nodded with a smile. And with that, the one group split into two, and they went their separate ways.

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"This really is a desolate place. Who would want to live here?" Ember scoffed.

"They aren't living here. They are hiding. Like cowards. COME ON OUT AND FACE US YOU CHUMPS!"

"Really Natsu? Is that necessary?"

Natsu ignored her and kept walking. They had to pay attention to their steps because in the path were random rocks and other debri that would be easy to trip over if you happened to be not looking.

After a long while, and a lot of sweating, they reached the top of a rocky cliff and spotted a cave. They stood a distance from the entrance and waited for the wizards to come out. They would no doubt be sensed by them, and they would come out to defend their hiding place. All Ember and Natsu had to do was wait. Happy flew high above their heads in slow and steady circles. Being too close to the ground was too dangerous for him. So unless he was desperately needed, it was a good idea for him to remain high up and out of site.

Before the two of them could get too impatient, the two women that they had defeated on their last mission together, came out of the cave. They both looked exactly the same as before. Jesy all high strung and carrying her bow, and Cheza barely dressed and ready to charm.

"Didn't you kids learn last time? It's not even worth it." Cheza smirked.

"Well, it kind of is. Because this time, you can't charm anyone. Your game was figured out, and now it's useless." Ember laughed, and then both her and Natsu charged at them.

Jesy got her bow ready with a purple arrow, the one that burst into purple shot it at Ember, but it was diced in half with her scythe. Cheza tried to charm Natsu and realized that Ember had been correct, the charm spell wasn't working anymore. Before either of them could do anything, Natsu and Ember were on top of them. Natsu delivered a flawless fire dragon iron fist to Cheza's face, and Ember hit Jesy with a Hell Fire attack.

Both wizards were still on their feet though, and Ember and Natsu charged again, this time from different angles. Ember dropped to the ground and rolled out of the way as the black arrow headed towards her face. It missed and exploded the ground behind her. Cheza sent a shockwave attack at Natsu but he dodged it at just the right moment. They were closing in again but at the last moment Cheza and Jesy switched places. This caught Ember and Natsu off guard. Natsu dropped to the ground as a red arrow pierced his leg and sent shooting pain all over his body. It felt like every single one of his nerve endings was being severed. He cried out in agony. Ember was hit with Cheza's shockwave and flew backwards through the air, but was lucky enough to stick her scythe in the ground and come to a stop before slamming into anymore rocks.

"Natsu, are you alright?" Ember called out to him.

"No! Holy shit this pain is unreal! You have to do something Ember, I know you have more up your sleeve! Come on!" Natsu screamed.

"I…..I can't!" She cried.

Natsu clenched at his leg in agony. Tears of pain running down his face. His muscles bulged with the struggle of what he was going through. Ember knew she couldn't go farther with her magic. It was too risky. But she didn't know what else to do. Before she could even begin to come up with a solution she noticed a bunch of large rocks traveling on a shockwave heading right towards Natsu. His eyes weren't even opened, there was no way he would be able to defend against it. She took off running towards him, hoping she made it in time.

Natsu opened his eyes at the last second, seeing an explosion of rocks right in front of him, and he heard a loud scream of pain. Standing in front of him, with her back to him, was Ember. And she had just taken on the wave of rocks with her body. Natsu gasped. After the way he had treated her all this time, she still put herself in the line of fire to protect him. Ember dropped to the ground and let out a groan. Natsu dragged his body over to her, forgetting how bad the pain was for a minute. She could barely open her eyes. She was bleeding from cuts all over. Her clothes were littered with holes.

"Why would you do that? Are you insane?" Natsu yelled at her.

"You wouldn't have been able to handle the attack if it had hit you. Not in the state you were in." Ember breathed. Her chest rose and fell heavily with her strained breathing.

"You could have gotten yourself killed!"

"Would it have really mattered? Now take that arrow out of your leg, and go defeat these bitches."

"It doesn't matter? YES IT DOES! You need to man up and be strong! YOU ARE A FAIRY TAIL WIZARD! AND WE NEVER LOSE!"

Natsu pulled the arrow out of his leg with one strong yank and tossed it to the ground. His eyes burned with dancing flames, and his entire body lit itself. He stood up and started making his way closer and closer to Jesy and Cheza. They weren't taking him seriously, and just stood there pointing and laughing. Natsu let out a battle cry and ran at Jesy, knowing he could take her down easily. He used the same attack on her that he used the first time, and Jesy went down like a sack of bricks. But Cheza was still standing, and she blasted Natsu back so hard he flew into a rock so hard that the rock broke around him. He crumbled to the ground, pieces of stone blanketing him. His breathing was heavy and he couldn't move.

Ember had seen all this from where she lay on the ground. She clenched her scythe, feeling her own power surge through her like electricity in a wire. The orange and gold flames spread all over her body, the black smoke making curlicues and traveling into the sky. The fire got brighter, and hotter. She clenched her teeth and let out sounds of pain as the transformation took place. Claws bursted through her boots and at the tip of her fingers. Black spots began to appear up and down her arms and on her face. Horns like those of a ram grew out of her head. She began to levitate off the ground, her cape flowing behind her not from the wind, but from the power. She opened her eyes and a they were alight with the color of the flames that engulfed her. When she spoke, it sounded like she was speaking with two voices.

"Prepare for your judgement. Summons of the Hell Hound, HELL FIRE FANG ATTACK!"

Natsu opened his eyes and watched Ember attack Cheza in amazement. She swung her scythe, and it caused the air around it to catch on fire, as if it was actually ripping a hole in it. The attack landed on Cheza and her hair and clothes burned clean off of her, and she flew backwards, slamming into the ground, the ground bursting into jagged edges around her and trapping her.

Ember touched her feet to the ground. The horns disappeared as well as the claws, her eyes went back to normal, and the fire died. She made sure both of the wizards remained down and unmoving. This time, they had really won, fair and square. She strapped her scythe to her back and walked over to Natsu to help him up. He grabbed her hand and got to his feet with her help. He could only look at her. For the time being, he had absolutely no words.

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Ember and Natsu sat in an open field in order to rest. Without rest they wouldn't make it home at a decent hour because they would crash and have to sleep somewhere. The sun was getting low in the sky and getting ready to set. It's time would be up in another couple of hours. The grass beneath them was soft, so they laid in it. Natsu finally decided that maybe he should give Ember a chance. Just maybe he should try to get to know her a little. She did block him from an attack after all. And that's something someone you can trust would do. Not something a bad person would do.

"So that transformation you did, is it like Mira's Satan Soul?"

"No. In order for you to understand I would have to show you something."

"You don't have to do that. I understand if you don't want to show me."

"No, I will. But Mira is the only other person who knows. So you have to keep your mouth shut!"

"Deal."

Ember sat up and grabbed her scythe out of the grass next to her. As soon as it burst into flames Natsu sat up startled. Happy hid behind Natsu. Nunu appeared in front of all of them, his tongue hanging out of his mouth. Natsu and Happy screamed in a shockingly girly way, and scurried backwards a few feet. Ember laughed.

"Don't worry. He won't hurt you. His name is Nunu."

Nunu lowered himself to the ground and crawled over to Natsu and Happy in order to make himself look less threatening. He nudged Natsu's hand, telling him to pet him. Natsu was hesitant, but once his hand was in Nunu's fur he caressed him gently. Nunu panted happily and Natsu laughed.

"He looks like he's smiling!"

"I think that's because he is."

Happy creeped out from behind Natsu, his ears lowered and pressed down on the top of his head. He walked to Nunu very slowly. When he was close enough to feel the dogs breath he reached his little paw out and closed his eyes, but was then knocked over when Nunu licked him with his humongous tongue. They all laughed.

"What is he?" Natsu asked.

"A Hellhound. He channels his power through the scythe when he is in that form. Allowing me to use it. The last attack I used is the strongest one. It's when I channel so much of Nunu's power that I actually take on some of his characteristics. It feels really weird. And it's almost like being an entirely different person." Ember explained.

"So this is your magic?"

"More or less."

"Is it the only kind you use?"

"Hm. Maybe. I can't tell you all my secrets. We just became friends."

She smiled at Natsu and winked. He grinned wide and continued to pet Nunu. Happy jumped on the HellHounds back and curled up in his fur, but was promptly knocked off. Natsu had started to wrestle with the creature. Ember gasped, putting her hand to her mouth. The hellhound and the dragon slayer rolled around in the grass, yipping and laughing and making all sorts of animalistic noises. But Natsu looked like he was having a good time. This was a totally different Natsu then Ember had seen. She liked this Natsu a hell of a lot better.

"He looks like he is having a lot of fun." Ember giggled.

"Aye!" Happy said in a tired voice. He climbed into Embers lap and curled into a little kitty ball and fell asleep.

Natsu crawled over out of breath. He had green grass stains on his face and arms. His pink hair was disheveled. Nunu laid in the grass panting. His fur all dirty. Ember let out a groan.

"Man, now I have to give him a bath." She sighed.

"I'll help! That guy is AWESOME!" Natsu cheered.

"You really are an animal."

"So, hey. Thanks for showing him to me. And, I'm sorry for the way I treated you."

"I forgive you. Do you trust me yet?"

"Hm. Maybe."

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"You guys are back!" Lucy squealed and ran up to Natsu, jumping into a hug.

Natsu laughed as he told the story of the fight to his friends. Ember had already parted from him and went over to her friends at the bar. Everyone listened intently as Natsu told them the details, except for the specifics on Ember's powers, of the entire fight. They all seemed genuinely awed and amazed. But the change in attitude Natsu had towards Ember caused a weird feeling in Lucy's stomach. Lisanna didn't appear too happy about it either. They just didn't understand why they were feeling this way so strongly.

"So what kind of powers does she use?" Gajeel leaned across the table and asked.

"Nosy!" Levy giggled.

"I'm telling you, those metal studs will melt right off your face when you see it!" Natsu laughed.

"Wha?" Gajeel balked.

"I actually want to see it now." Gray smiled.

"Juvia too. I doubt it's cooler than Juvia's water though." Juvia cooed, looking side eyed at Gray.

"Seriously Juvia. You are so weird." Gray laughed. Juvia turned bright red and pouted.

"So what, do you like her now?" Lucy asked.

"I misjudged her. I acted like a real jerk. We all did." Natsu nodded.

"Yeah, I guess we did." Gajeel agreed.

Ember sat at the bar to cheers of her success and a round of drinks. She took a sip and relished how refreshing it tasted. Her stomach growled loudly, and with a laugh Mira walked off to grab her some food. Cana and Evergreen put their arms around her and asked her all the details. They whooped and yeahed at all the good parts. Laxus listened and looked at her with a smile, and it seemed like a proud smile. This caused her to blush. But bickslow and his babies cheering for her quickly snapped her out of any blushing, and she just shook her head. Freed got her another drink as soon as she finished her current one.

"You're really coming into your own Ember. It may have took awhile, but it looks like you are finally fitting in with everyone." Freed smiled.

"Well, little steps. Not everyone." Ember laughed.

"Natsu is a huge step! He was the one against you the most! I would say that's a big step!" Cana cheered.

"Yes, I agree. That little punk finally backed off. Good riddance." Laxus chuckled.

"But we are your REAL friends, right Ember?" Evergreen cooed.

"Of course! I love you guys!" Ember smiled brightly.

Evergreen squeezed her into a hug, and Bickslows babies repeated "friends friends" in their horrifying devil children voices. Mira arrived with a small plate of food and put it down in front of Ember. She ate it down so fast that you would have never thought there was even any food there.

"Oh, so me and Mira came up with this awesome idea." Cana said.

"What is it?" Ember asked, wiping her mouth with a napkin.

"We think we should convince the other girls to have us all have a sleepover at Lucy's place. They really need to get to know you." Cana smiled, waiting for a reaction.

"I would be okay with that." Ember said and Mira and Cana high fived each other.

"I adore you Ember darling, but I will not be participating in that. I could never spend a night with Lucy and Levy. Ugh." Evergreen rolled her eyes.

"Awww Ever!" Ember pouted.

"Who cares, we don't want you there anyways!" Cana laughed, punching Evergreen in the arm.

"Well, if it means anything, I think it sounds like a good idea to break the tension." Freed said.

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So here they all were, at Lucy's. Ember couldn't believe that the plan actually worked out. She was convinced the other girls would never go for it. But she assumed that Natsu's shift in attitude had a lot to do with it, and Ember definitely wasn't against having more friends. She really liked the people of this guild, all of them, and she wanted them to like her too.

At the moment Ember had to sit still as Mira painted her toenails a weird green color. Lisanna sat next to her painting her fingernails an even weirder yellow. Cana was sitting by the window drinking liquor out of the bottle and talking pervertedly with Erza and Levy. Erza kept making Levy try on all of Lucy's naughty lingerie. This caused Lucy to turn red in embarrassment and yell swear words every few sentences. Juvia was even blushing at the scenario.

"Lucy why do you even have these things?" Levy blushed. She was so embarrassed. She was currently standing in front of a mirror in red booty shorts and a red lace bra, that didn't properly fit due to the difference in her and Lucy's breast size.

"Maybe she goes out in her spare time and seduces the guys of Magnolia. Cause we know she doesn't have a boyfriend!" Cana laughed.

"I DO NO SUCH THING!" Lucy yelled, a vein popping out of her forehead.

"Oh Juvia! This would look great on you!" Erza squealed. She held up an ice blue see through flowy dress with white feathers around where her cleavage would be and a skimpy pair of matching underwear. Juvia turned bright red.

"Yes! Gray would love that outfit Juvia, it's ICE BLUE!" Cana couldn't contain her laughter anymore. Her face was getting flush from the alcohol.

"Oh my! I….I'm so embarrassed! But….." Juvia trailed off. Immediately she started rambling off a fantasy. " I could go wait for Gray at his place, in that beautiful sexy Teddy, and he would come home while I lay seductively on the bed. He will come over to Juvia and take me into his arms, and tell me how much he loves me. Oh this kissing! The way he will kiss Juvia!"

Juvia had literal hearts in her eyes and her blush was so red it white washed her skin. She was curled up on the floor in a daze. Cana erupted into a fit of laughter and fell off her seat, holding her sides. Her eyes were even watering. Levy and Lucy giggled uncontrollably, and Erza tried to hide her laughter.

"Did you guys break Juvia?" Mira said from the bed, not taking her eyes of of Ember's toes.

"I think they did Mira. I think they did." Ember laughed.

"That girl has one vibrant imagination." Lisanna giggled.

Erza threw the ice blue lingerie on top of Juvia. And then she passed another set to Levy to put on. It was a pink cat suit that had long sleeves but the legs were shorts. Levy's hands shook as she went to go put it on, but when she came out of the bathroom in it, it actually fit her perfectly. She looked in the mirror and secretly liked it. And had even more secret naughty thoughts.

"Erza stop giving away all my stuff!" Lucy cried.

"You have enough of it. You won't miss anything. Oh, and I am taking this." Erza said and re-quipped into a get-up similar to the one she threw to Juvia, except it was white. Lucy fell backwards and just laid on the floor groaning.

"So uhm….to steer away from the naughty stuff " Ember started but was interrupted.

" Why do you want some? I can find something for you, I am sure she will have something to fit you. I'm sure you have someone…..possibly one of the Thunder Legion guys." Erza smirked.

"No! No, to all of it. I don't want any, and I don't have….a guy….or anything. Besides, no one in the thunder legion is my type. I don't think." Ember blushed.

"Laxus." Cana coughed, taking another swig of booze.

"What? No. It's not like that at all!" Ember shrieked.

"I'm only joking with you girly." Cana winked. But Ember could see Mira smiling even though her head was down.

"Anyways…..I wanted to talk about magic. I don't really know what kind of magic everyone uses." Ember said.

"Oooh good topic! I use Tarot Card Magic. It's the bomb. I can do almost anything with it. I even got chosen to do the S-class exam!" Cana bragged.

"Well I am S-class, and I can re-quip my armor and weapons while fighting to one out of over 100 outfits!" Erza bragged even harder, holding her head high.

"I'm S-class too. But I don't fight much anymore. I use transformation magic. Satan Soul is my base, but I have three different forms I can use." Mira chirped.

"Oh! I do transformation magic too! It's not as good as my big sisters, but it's cool. Mine is Animal Soul. Our brother Elfman does Beast Soul." Lisanna smiled.

"Juvia is water. She controls water." Juvia said calmly.

"Solid script over here! Whatever I write out is what the attack is." Levy said proudly.

"And I am a Celestial Wizard. I actually have 10 of the Zodiac keys, which is a huge accomplishment. My spirits are also my friends. What is your power?" Lucy asked.

"Nothing like any of yours! I couldn't even compare it. I mostly use Hell Fire and some other attacks by summoning." Ember said sheepishly.

"I would like to see that in action sometime." Erza smiled.

"Oh. Thanks." Ember blushed.

"Alright, well, that's enough." Cana sighed, and then let out a loud burp.

She turned her bottle upside down to show that it was empty. The girls assumed that she was just saying she had had enough booze. But she was starting to climb out the window, and she was being sloppy about it.

"Cana! What are you doing? This is the second floor!" Levy cried out.

"Uhhh I know. I'm going to meet Baccus somewhere for drinks." Cana smirked.

"Don't you think you had enough Cana? You don't need to be going out drinking with that drunk dog!" Lucy laughed.

"Oh shut up you….you….eeehhh whatever. Bye." And with that Cana disappeared out the window. Erza looked out to make sure she landed okay and didn't break anything. She was already walking down the street, so Erza closed the window.

"Who is Baccus?" Ember asked.

"Oh, a drinking buddy of Cana's. He's a wizard from the guild Quatro Cerberus." Mira answered. Ember just nodded.

Mira had finally finished Ember's toe nails. Her eyes were heavy with sleep, and she yawned. She stretched her arms out and turned over on the bed, curling up and quickly falling asleep. Ember could already hear her light snores.

"Wow she falls asleep fast." Ember laughed.

"Yup. She does." Lisanna nodded.

"So what now?" Ember asked. "Bed time?"

"No. How about, we talk about BOYS!" Lisanna cheered.

Levy, Lucy, and Erza all perked up. Ember didn't even know how to have a conversation about boys. She was never around boys as much in her life as she had been as a member of Fairy Tail. What do you even say when talking about boys?

"Guys, I've never really talked about boys. Remember, traveling alone? Isolation? Forests?" Ember laughed.

"Well it's pretty much you just talk about the boys you know and what you like or don't like about them. We will help you out. Erza, you don't have to participate, we know that if you even look at a boy all you see is Jellal!" Lisanna giggled.

"Watch it Lisanna!" Erza threatened, but she couldn't hide her smile. "I will definitely listen in though. Should be interesting."

"Okay so let's all sit in a circle." Lisanna instructed.

All the girls got on the floor and sat in a circle. It went Lisanna, Levy, Juvia, Lucy, Ember. Erza sat outside the circle. This was all very weird to Ember.

"Okay so we will go around the circle. I will say a guy, and then say what I think about him. Then Levy will say her opinion, then Juvia, then Lucy, then Ember. And it will continue this way. Got it?" Lisanna, the obvious ringleader. "Okay. First guy, Gray. He's cute, but he's too cold. Brrrr!"

"I agree, to cold."