Hello! I'm off my spaz and now it's smooth sailing from here! :D
Erza: You're as bad as Natsu.
Natsu: OI! WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!
Me: XD lol
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Erza's P.O.V.
I watched, eyes narrowed, as Loke carried Aurelie to the infirmary. If he made any move on her-
"Erza.", Jellal's voice made me jump, and I turned to look at him."Don't worry, Loke won't do anything."
"Yeah, but she sounded scared when she called my name. I want to know what happened."
"Really?", Jellal didn't sound convinced.
"Definitely, I know her scared, and she was just then."
"I would love to see that.", He scoffed, and I glared at him.
"That means it's serious.", I stomped past him towards Loke and Aurelie. "Aurelie, what happened?"
"She found out who's after me, that's all.", Loke spoke before she could.
"I can talk you know.", Aurelie grumbled, yeah girl, you tell him.
"Your lungs?", Loke raised an eyebrow.
"I'm fine.", She jumped out of his arms. "It's Karin."
"Wha?", I gaped.
"It's. Karin.", She repeated, watching the fury build up inside me. That, that BITCH was here, and wants to tear them apart again! "Yeah, I know."
"Do you guys have a history with Karin or something?", Jellal looked at me, slightly scared.
"Let me point this out now, if I see her here, she'll be leaving in a body bag.", I snarled, before storming off, looking for someone to vent my fury on. My hand flew to my sword when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Calm down, Erza, it's just me.", Jellal stood beside me, and I let go of the handle. "What's with you and Karin?"
"Before we founded the Fallen Angels, Aurelie and I worked in a manor. Aurelie was powerful and worked her way up, and caught the eye of our employer's son. They began dating, but, on their first anniversary, Aurelie caught her boyfriend kissing Karin. It broke her heart, and she's never trusted anyone. Now that Karin's here, it's like she's trying to make Aurelie untouchable.", I told him, the ache in my heart now unbearable. "It isn't fair! Aurelie hasn't done a wrong thing in her life!"
"You said you did something long ago, what was it?", Jellal looked me in the eye.
"The same guy came looking for her and I told him that she'd killed herself.", I whispered, looking down. "I didn't want her to get hurt again!", Tears began running down my face as Jellal lifted my face up, looking me in the eye.
"Erza, you did what you thought was right. If something like that happened to Mystogan, I would do the same thing you did.", The honesty in his warm brown eyes was unmistakeable, and was so overwhelming I had to look away.
"Jellal, I did wrong, and it's going to tear everyone apart.", I breathed, words barely audible. My eyes widened as I felt his fingers brush my cheek. I looked up at him.
"Erza Scarlet. Stop blaming yourself, this wasn't your fault, so stop frowning and smile for me.", I blushed slightly, and smiled. "Wow."
"Wow what?"
"You're beautiful when you smile.", He whispered into my ear, before kissing my cheek and walking off. HOLY (Insert colorful swear words here)! He. Kissed. Me. Jellal Fernandez, heir to the throne of the Light Kingdom, kissed me. Wow.
"Erza, you're as red as you're hair, what's up?", Aurelie walked up to me, and looked in the direction I was looking. "Nice Erza, real smooth.", She giggled as she danced off."Erza and Jellal, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G.", Her sing-sing voice still echoed in my ears long after she was gone.
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Ishi's P.O.V.
"So, Ishi, where are you from?", Lyon asked as we walked down the hallway, my dress brushing against my legs. Mira had been kind enough to buy me a dress. She bought me a simple plum-colored dress with straps, and the bottom was lined with decorative embroidery. The silk danced over my knees, reminding me of a purple ocean.
"Juvia and I were put in an orphanage when we were younger. One day, a bunch of thugs barged in and tore the place down, we were so helpless that day. We ran, then we met Aki and Levy. Soon after we met Markio, Aurelie and Erza, who took us in and taught us water magic.", I explained, my finger pulling at a loose thread of my dress.
"Wow, you wouldn't think that, you know.", Lyon smiled at me.
"Think what?"
"You came from an orphanage."
"Yeah, right.", Lyon stopped me.
"No, I'm serious, you're smart, brave, funny, you would think you've a high status or something."
"Thanks.", I smiled,"I try hard.", We kept on walking.
"To what, fit in?"
"No, to stand out.", Lyon looked at me, surprised.
"Stand out?"
"Yeah, why should you change for the world?"
"Maybe you have to.", This time, I stopped him.
"You never have to. And who said you need to change?"
"My younger sister, Ultear. My mother's happy with me, but Ultear's always on my back."
"Well someone needs to teach her a lesson.", I cracked my knuckles for added effect. "I'm supposed to protect you from everyone, and that includes annoying little sisters."
"You're great to be with you know?", He laughed as we began walking again. "You know, I like this."
"Like what?"
"This. Us." He gestured to the both of us, and I blushed. OMG Am I falling for him? "Ishi are you listening?", Lyon's voice pulled me out of my space-out.
"Sorry, I was thinking about something.", I smiled apologetically at him,"Can you repeat what you said?"
"I said, I want to know you more, as in, personally. How about we sneak out, break the rules for once?" OMG!
"You are changing."
"Someone knocked some sense into me.", He chuckled, and I blushed harder.
"Tonight? There's a festival I've always wanted to go to, and it'll be empty.", I suggested. Lyon smiled and nodded, his white hair slightly messy.
"Sure. Meet me at the gates at 9, before they shut."
"An all-nighter huh?", He nodded. "I'm surprised. I didn't expect you to suddenly change."
"I could do worse, don't forget.", He whispered devilishly into my ear.
"Oh yeah, like what?", I prodded, then wished I hadn't when Lyon swung me over his shoulder and carried me outside.
"Like this.", Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the pool. Crap.
"OH NO YOU DON'T! LYON VASTIA PUT ME DOWN THIS INSTANT!"I yelled."SO HELP ME IF YOU DO NOT PUT ME DOWN THIS INSTA-", My threat turned into a squeal when I was suddenly underwater with Lyon next to me. "D-damn you.", I said when we surfaced.
"You liked it and we both know it.", He laughed, wiping his white hair out of his midnight eyes.
"Shut up.", I spat, before swimming to the edge.
"LYON VASTIA! AND WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!", A girl with long, black hair and black eyes was storming over to us.
"Shit.", Lyon grumbled. "My sister, Ultear."
"Well, then, school is now in session.", I smiled, an evil glint in my eye. "Well hello there, Ultear.", I smiled as I climbed out.
"And look what the cat dragged in.", Ultear snarled as she scanned me over.
"Cat? All I see is a female dog.", I replied.
"Buuuuuuuuuuuuurn!", Lyon laughed from the pool. Like a boss.
"Mother needs you and your, friend." Ultear snarled the word 'friend' like it was a disease.
"Alright then.", Lyon climbed out and shook the water out of his hair.
"This might help.", I smiled as I used my magic to help us dry off.
"Water mage? Charming.", Ultear actually looked impressed with my magic. "Lyon, go ahead, I need to talk to your friend.", Lyon looked worried, but I nodded in agreement.
"Go, I'll be fine.", He gave me one last look of apology before walking off.
"So, a water mage huh? That means it won't hurt when I do this!", I felt a fist connect with my cheek, and I was sent flying onto the ground. She hit hard for a stuck up snob."Or this!", I felt Ultear's foot connect with my stomach, and I curled up from the pain. The attacks kept coming, leaving me no time to change my form. "You're tougher than I thought.", She sneered as she pulled me from the ground by my hair. I held back a scream, I won't give her the satisfaction of knowing she hurt me. "Wake up, brat. He doesn't need you. So go back to whatever hole you came from and keep away from him."
"Everyone has a place", I spoke through gritted teeth,"And mine is here, protecting your brother, being his bodyguard.", Ultear's eyes widened, and I used that moment to escape. I wrenched my hair out of her grasp and ran inside, leaving her standing there like a statue. I ran down the halls, blood dripping from my mouth, and wincing as bruises formed from her attacks.
I stopped in front of a slightly ajar door and pushed it open to it's full."Ishi, what happened?", I looked to see Lyon in front of his mother. I guess I didn't look too good, with the bruises and the blood.
"Nothing.", I smiled weakly, but gasped when his hand brushed a bruise.
"They don't look too good, who did this?", He asked, his face full of worry.
"I'll say it now, your sister does NOT need a bodyguard.", I chuckled, before wincing at the pain.
"Ultear did this?", His mother, Ur stood up, enraged."Why?"
"Well, i guess i's because-" I began.
"It's because you're a worm that doesn't deserve to be here!", I turned around to see Ultear's fist flyig towards me, but I stopped it with my hand.
"Do you know who i really am, Ultear? My name is Ishi Loxar, I am 17 years old, and I'm a member of The Fallen Angels.", I showed her my mark on my left hand and she gasped. "Yeah, I'm not just some beggar off the street. Now leave.", Ultear lowered her fist and backed away.
"Do what she says, she could beat me, and I'm stronger than you.", Lyon warned, and Ultear dissappeared in a flash of black and white.
"Why did you lie?", I asked him when she left.
"I wouldn't have asked for you if you weren't stronger than me.", He winked.
"Ishi, I am so sorry for wh-", Lyon's mother, Ur started.
"it's alright Your Highness, it's not your fault.", I held up my hand, stopping her. "Now, what did you want to talk to us about?"
"It's about the dance coming up soon.", She started. Ah, the ball."I want you to be my son's partner." What?"And I hope Juvia will be Gray's. I trust you girls as much as I trust myself, and I believe that you two can keep them safe." I looked at Lyon, who was blushing slightly. I blushed in return.
"I can do it.", I nodded, looking back to the young queen. "I will do it, and Juvia will be more than happy."
"Thankyou so much.", Ur got up and pulled me into a hug."Please, protect them with your life.", She whispered into my ear before pulling away. Her black eyes had a glimmer of hope when she looked at her son,"Learn from her, your magic and her's work well together, it may be useful.", Lyon nodded, slipping his hand into mine.
"C'mon, let's get those fixed up.", He gestured to my bruises, and I smiled as he led me out of the room.
Before I heard the door close, I heard Ur whisper softly,"Help Ultear, my son."
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Mariko's P.O.V.
"So, do you want to tell me about what happened before, fil me in?", Mystogan asked for the 50th time in 10 minuites, I was sick and tired of his pestering. We were in his room and he had asked every single nitty gritty question about me. He stopped, and I decided to walk around, explore the vast room.
"I told you n-", I swallowed my words when I spun around to face him, and just realised our noses were touching. he had been right behind me the whole time, and I didn't know, what a great bodyguard I am.
"You were saying?", DAMMIT! He looked so hot, with his royal blue hair, chocolate eyes, that beautiful birthmark on his right eye. It took all my strength not to touch his cheek.
"N-n-n-no.", I stammered as a blush that could rival Erza's hair exploded onto my cheeks.
"Really?"
"No. I'm not going to tell you."
"Well then, as your master, I demand you tell me." Damn, he used the master word. Can't back out now, stupid Chivalry.
"Damn you. Okay, brace yourself. My real name is Mariko Fullbuster.", I closed my eyes, waiting for anger. When I felt arms wrapping aound my torso, I opened my eyes to see Mystogan hugging me, tears flowing down his face.
"You're alive, after all this time.", He whispered, burying his face in my hair."I've- I mean, We've missed you so much.", He looked me in the eye.
"Why, I'm not-"
"Mariko Rebecka Fullbuster, you mean the world to Gray. When he thought you died, he was heartbroken, didn't do anything for weeks. His world revolved around his little sister.", He ruffled my hair. "Why don't we tell him, huh?", He was about to walk out the door when I grabbed his hand.
"No. Gray can't know, nobody else can."
"Why?"
"It's the reason I didn't go back to Gray. Ultear, my cousin, she found me and told me Gray died. I knew she was lying because i saw him with Ur, but she stopped me. She said they thought I was weak, and that it's my fault my parents died, because they protected me, and it cost them their lives. She tore me away from my family, Mystogan, what am I supposed to say,"Hi Gray, sorry I'm six years lte, but our pain of a cousin told me you hated me, nothing much.""
"No, you say,"Sorry Gray, but our bitch of a double-crossing cousin decided it would be funny to leave me hanging for six years, hoping I would die."", He said, as my jaw dropped lower and lower at his free use of swear words about my cousin.
"Did I just hear right?"
"Yup."
"You're as badass as usual.", I laughed, remembering old times.
"Yeah, I guess I am. But still, tell him secretly.", he got up and walked out the door, softly singing a tune.
"You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When the skies are grey
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
So please don't take
My sunshine
Away
The other night dear
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke dear
I was mistaken
And I held
My head
And cried
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When the skies are grey
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don't take
My sunshine
Away
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When the skies are grey
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don't take
My sunshine
Away."
"Mystogan?", The blue-haired prince looked back at me. "Can you be there, for moral support for the both of us?" He nodded, and I sighed in relief. I wasn't the only one who's going to need him.
"Mystogan, Mariko, come quick. Ishi's been attacked.", Levy suddenly appeared out of nowhere with Gajeel's cat, Pantherlily, behind her.
"WHAT!", Mystogan and I gasped.
"It was in the courtyard, Lyon left for a minuite and BAM! She's attacked.", Levy explained as we ran to the infirmary. We got there and Lyon was sitting on the right side of Ishi, whie Juvia was on the left.
"Guys, I'm fine, really."
"Who did this to you? Did you see?" Aurelie kneeled down in front of her partner, and patted her bandaged knee.
"It was my sister, Ultear.", Lyon growled through gritted teeth. ULTEAR! She's here! Shit!
"Ultear did this?", Gray's hand clenched into a fist, and I was worried he would punch something. And someone did punch the wall, but it wasn't him.
"THAT BITCH NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF OUR LIVES!", Mystogan yelled, punching the wall again.
"Dude, calm down. It's not like she did anything to you.", Jellal put his hand on his brother's shoulder, but Mystogan shook it off.
"Yes, she did.", He growled, looking up.
"What did she do?"
"Mariko isn't dead Gray. Ultear told her that you hated her, blamed her for your parent's death.", DAMN YOU! I told you not to tell them!
"What? That's not true!", Gray looked at him in shock.
"Don't tell me, tell the girl who's been believing that crap for six years.", Mystogan gestured to me, and Gray followed his gaze.
'That's what the conversation was about this morning, Juvia made the connection with the photo you have of me in your room. I guess the truth had to come out somehow.", I whispered, tears flowing. "And Mystogan, damn you. I told you to tell him privately, not in the middle of a swear-fest.", I glared at the mage, who was still red with anger.
"Ultear is annoying, isn't she, Mariko?", I looked behind me, and saw Ur, arms wide."Come here.", I cried as I ran to her and hugged her, making up for a six-year absence. "But that gives you no right to use that kind of language, Mystogan!", She yelled at the prince, who cowered under her tone.
"SORRY!", He squealed, hiding behind his brother.
"How's your ice Make coming along, Mariko?", Ur asked, fingers combing through my hair.
"I havent; used it since then.", I confessed.
"Well you better get used to using it!", She exclaimed, letting go."You have six years of training to catch up on, missy.", She shook her finger, before smiling at me."Shall we start our lesson?"
"Yes please!", Gray, Lyon and I yelled at the same time, before we all started laughing. Guess today wasn't so bad after all.
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Ultear's P.O.V.
Damn bitch, thinks she can get away with telling everyone. I'll show her."Ultear?", A familiar voice called out.
"Lisanna Strauss, I should've known. You want revenge on the Angels too?", I asked.
"No, actually. I just want Natsu for myself.", She shook her head. Woah, determined much.
"Well, seeing we want basically the same thing, let's get down to buisness. We need to break the angels in a way nobody exoects them.", Karin Lilica stepped out of the shadows, green hair bouncing.
"Why am I not surprised Loke's ex is here?", Lissanna rolled her eyes.
"Can it, princess. Now, we all want those girls gone, and I know how.", Karin snickered before telling us her plan. It was brilliant, I'll tell you now. The girls won't know what hit them.
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Yes! I have revealed the Antagonists of the story, enjoy this cliffhanger-type piece.
Song Name: You are my sunshine. I just see him singing that :/