Hi, mina! Sorry, I'm on a writing roll and I can't stop!
Loke: I'll make you stop
Me: PERVERT!
Loke: I am NOT perverted!
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Mariko's P.O.V.
"Where are we going?", I complained as Mystogan led me to somewhere. What was so important that I had to be dragged out to the middle of nowhere?
*Flashback Starts*
"Mariko!", I turned to see Mystogan, waving for me to come over. I smiled a goodbye at Ishi and Juvia and walked over to the mage, who was bouncing with excitement.
"What's wrong?", I asked, somewhat confused at his demeanor.
"Nothing, I just need to show you something really important.", He smiled, before taking my hand and pulling me into the forest.
*Flashback Ends*
The painful thud of Mystogan's staff on his back hitting my leg drew me back to the present. "You'll find out when we get there.", He told me, his eyes were bright and his smile was wide. Why was he so happy? I'd heard rumors that some girl did this to him, but I couldn't catch who as the servants moved away.
"Tell meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!", I whined again and this time, instead of continuing, Mystogan stopped suddenly. "Hey, are you alr-", I stopped as Mystogan turned to face me and pressed me against a tree. There was a long pause, and many scenarios flashed in my head, most of them ending with my prince kissing me. I began hyperventilating slightly, and tried to calm down. As my breathing slowed, I looked up into his warm brown eyes, and got lost in them. Getting kissed seemed to get more possible by the minute.
"Just be patient for a little longer, ok?", He asked after a while, and I mentally slapped myself for being an idiot. Why would he like you? He's got his 'mystery girl' to make him smile. I nodded and he let me go, before taking my hand and leading me into the forest.
We walked for another half hour, and by then the sun was beginning to set and my feet were aching. "Can we stop, my feet are sore.", I can tolerate pain, but after falling and getting almost-crushed under a boulder, you get kinda wimpy.
"We're almost there.", He told me, and he pushed apart some vines and I gasped.
All I saw was sand and water, that's all. The soft, white sand, meeting the deep blue ocean, the ice wizard part of me tingled in excitement."It's beautiful.", I mouthed as Mystogan led me to a spot right in the middle of the abandoned bay.
"Yeah, it's so so.", He smiled as we sat down, not caring about the sand.
"So so?"
"Compared to what I've seen, it's nothing."
"It's that girl, isn't it?", I asked, yet I already knew.
"What's wrong? Mariko, are you crying?", I wiped my cheek, and sure enough, there it was, a simple, yet secret-spilling tear.
"Crap.", I whispered, wiping my hand on my dress."I just have something in my eye.", I told him, rubbing my eye for further effect.
"It was on your other side." Facepalm."What's wrong? I'm here for you, you know.", He wrapped a strong arm around my shoulder, pulling me close.
"I-I-I don't k-k-k-know, whenever I h-h-hear people t-t-t-talking about that g-g-g-girl and how damn lucky s-s-s-she is, I get j-j-jealous!", I sobbed, and Mystogan chuckled. "It's not funny idiot!", I pulled away, and Mystogan's face turned into a frown.
"Hey, I didn't mean it like that. Look, do you want to know who it is?", He asked, and I nodded. He smiled at me and pulled his staff off his back, and it changed into a guitar. WTH!? Mystogan smiled at my expression and began to play.
"Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and then you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved
So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate, our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours
D-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-do
But do you want to come on
Scooch on over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
(I won't hesitate)
Open up your mind and see like me
(No more, no more)
Open up your plans and man you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
(It cannot wait, I'm sure)
So please don't, please don't, please don't
(There's no need to complicate)
There's no need to complicate
(Our time is short)
'Cause our time is short
(This is our fate)
This is, this is, this is our fate
I'm yours.
You're my mystery girl, Mariko.", He whispered into my ear, and I blushed.
"Why me? I'm weak, you saw how easy I was dominated. I'm not pretty, or girly or anything!"
"1. You only realize how strong you are when it's your only option. 2. Real men don't fall in love with the most beautiful women, they fall in love with the woman that makes their lives the most beautiful. 3. I fell in love with tomboy Mariko, and it's staying that way.", He objected, and his sense was impossible to argue against. I was about to reply with a smart-ass comment when he kissed me.
"M-Mystogan.", I gasped, pulling away. "What?", I looked at him, he was looking away, his blue hair covering his red face.
"I'm sorry, I guess I can't co-", Mystogan turned to face me, and that's when I tackled him, pinning him between the sand and me. I smirked evilly before kissing him with all the feelings I had been holding in for the past six years. I felt his hands weaving in my hair, and I clutched to his shirt, pulling him closer. "What the?", he gasped, pulling away.
"And you're the one supposedly unable to control themselves.", I giggled as I brushed some of his hair from his eyes, the blue veiling the warm brown.
"I love you.", He smiled, kissing my forehead.
"I love you too."
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Juvia's P.O.V.
"So, Juvia, would you mind showing me some of your magic?", i looked at Gray, who was smiling at me.
"Um, Juvia's not too comfortable with showing Gray-sama.", I blushed, looking away.
"Oh. Well, can I show you mine?", He smiled, and I nodded, looking at his hands. "Ice Make: Pendant.", I watched in awe as a mini snowstorm appeared, leaving a thin chain made of ice, with a beautiful ice butterfly dangling from it.
"Wow.", I whispered, gently touching the ice, then jerking back at the cold."It's beautiful."
Gray smiled, "Here, you can have it.", I shook my head.
"No, I don't-"
"I insist.", He smiled. Dammit! He looked so hot in the sun, the rays reflecting off his bare chest, wait, BARE!?
"Gray-sama! Clothes!", I squealed, shielding my eyes.
"Haven't done that in a while.", He said. There was a silence then Gray pulled my hands away."You can look now.", He chuckled. He was now wearing black pants and a white shirt, and his fingers twirled the chain. "Turn around.", He asked, shuffling closer to me. I turned around, and Gray's hand slipped around my neck as he fastened the clasp, his fingers brushing my neck. I blushed lightly as the ice fit snugly on my chest, right above my heart. The butterfly shimmered in the sunlight, and in a certain light, could be flying.
"Thankyou.", I smiled, turning around. "It's wonderful."
"You're welcome.", He smiled back, and I blushed. He's so sweet sometimes, it makes my heart flutter. "Hey, are you alright? You're turning red.", Gray pressed his hand to my cheek, and I blushed harder.
"J-J-Juvia's fine.", I smiled, and Gray moved his hand away from my cheek and placed it near mine.
"GRAY!", I looked behind me and saw Ur walking over to us, worried.
"What's wrong?", I stood up, defensive.
"Mariko, Mystogan, Natsu and Aki are gone.", She told us, and I stiffened.
"What?"
"They're missing.", The queen nodded. "We've looked everywhere.", That's when it hit me.
"Juvia knows where Mariko-san and Mystogan-sama went.", I told her, and Ur looked up.
"You do?", Gray looked at me, confused.
"Yes. Mystogan-sama asked Juvia if Mariko-san would like it if he took her to the beach.", I smiled, remembering our conversation.
"The beach? Oh no he didn't!", Gray jumped up and began storming off in the wrong direction, lifting up his sleeves.
"Other way.", I giggled, and Gray did an about-turn and stormed off, in the RIGHT direction.
"Follow him, make sure he's safe.", Ur told me, and I nodded, following him.
"Gray-sama!", I called out, trying to get an idea of where he was in this forest.
"Juvia! Where are you?", He called to my right, and I turned to follow him. "Juvia!", His voice sounded urgent, and I ran faster to reach him.
"Gray-sama!", I ran as fast as I could, before I gave up on my legs and turned to water,, and I swiftly darted through the trees, dodging all the vines and leaves. I was going so fast, I didn't see Gray step out, and I coated him in water as I passed him. I swiftly changed my form again and walked over towards him.
"Where did Mystogan take you?", He asked, and I pulled him in the right direction. I led him through the trees, and when we were close, I heard Mariko and Mystogan talking.
"Why me? I'm weak, you saw how easy I was dominated. I'm not pretty, or girly or anything!", Mariko objected to whatever Mystogan said.
"1. You only realize how strong you are when it's your only option. 2. Real men don't fall in love with the most beautiful women, they fall in love with the woman that makes their lives the most beautiful. 3. I fell in love with tomboy Mariko, and it's staying that way.", He replied, and Gray and I appeared to see Mariko and Mystogan kiss.
"What?", Gray's jaw fell, and I blushed as my best friend and her childhood friend let loose.
"I love you.", Mystogan grinned as Mariko brushed his hair away from his face.
"I love you too.", Mariko smiled, before Gray snapped out of his trance.
"WHAT THE HELL!?", He yelled, and the happy couple looked at us, shocked.
"Shit.", Mariko whispered, Mystogan was frozen.
"Please tell me you still have your innocence.", Gray growled, walking over to them.
"WHOA WHOA! GRAY! YOU DIRTY MINDED SOUL!", Mariko shrieked, rolling off of Mystogan to help him up. "We didn't go that far!"
"Damn Gray, you ARE perverted.", Mystogan chuckled as he pulled Mariko back towards the palace.
"I am not!", He yelled at their retreating figures, before sitting down on the sand. "I just got her and she's gone again.", He uttered, head in his hands.
"Gray-sama, it's alright.", I smiled, sitting next to him. "It's not like she's actually going anywhere.", I put my arms around him.
"I know, but, urgh! It's the overprotective-older-brother hormones kicking in.", He shook his head, smiling. "Funny, huh? I haven't felt like this in years.", He rested his head on my shoulder and sighed."I don't wanna move.", His casual remark surprised me, and I laughed. "What's so funny?", He asked, looking at me.
"Nothing, don't worry.", I giggled, but Gray still wanted to know.
"Tell me."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?", Gray put on a puppy dog face, but I shook my head.
"Nope."
"Fine then, I'll tickle it out of you.", Oh god. I was quickly pulled onto Gray's lap, and tickled mercilessly.
"GRAY-SAMA! STOP! PLEASE! STOP!", I squealed as we toppled over, him landing on top. I blushed at out position, it looked like Gray had pinned me down, and our lips were almost touching. His face was slightly red, but from what I wasn't sure.
"Thanks for looking after Mariko.", He smiled, before stealing my lips. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Why's my heart fluttering so fast? Do I really love him? I unconsciously wound my fingers in the hair of the prince that took my first kiss. I smiled into the kiss, I guess I did. That's love, I guess.
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Ishi's P.O.V.
I walked alongside Lyon, who looked bored. "What's with you, you haven't said a word?", I asked, looking up at him. "You're boring again."
"Me? Boring? I don't think so.", He scoffed, but still kept his blank expression."I'm just thinking, that's all."
"Thinking about what?"
"Nothing much."
"It must be something if you're ignoring me.", I pouted, and Lyon laughed.
"Very funny. I'm not ignoring you, silly."
"Well what are you doing?"
"Do you always ask this many questions?"
"Oh no you don't.", I started, and I pushed him into a wall."We are not moving until you tell me what you were thinking about.", I looked him straight in the eyes, my gaze unwavering.
"What wasn't I thinking about?", He answered my question with another question, and his hand brushed my hair away from my right eye. "Whoa.", He gasped, and I tilted my head to the right.
"Whoa what?"
"Your eyes, they're amazing.", He smiled, and I blushed.
"Shut up.", I muttered, looking away. Lyon moved from under me, and he flipped us, so that I was being pressed against the wall. "What are yo-", My question was smothered by Lyon's lips, which were strong and powerful against mine. His fingers wound in my hair, and I held onto his shirt, pulling him closer. Wait, WHAT AM I DOING!? GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF GIRL! But, do I really want this to stop? Do I? Lyon pressed harder against my lips, before pulling away before it got out of hand.
"That's what I was thinking about.", He smiled, and I blushed. He was thinking about US!? OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH.
"How can you say that so casually?", I gasped, red. I looked at his red face, then looked away.
"It's a gift.", he chuckled, lifting my chin so that we were eye to eye. His thumb brushed my cheek, and he kissed me again. I wound my fingers in his snow-white hair, and he wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me closer.
A cough brought us back to the present, and Lyon and I parted to face our company,"If you've finished with your little make-out session, I would like you to tell me where my son is.", I stared at the pink-haired man standing before us. He looked similar to Natsu, but looked slightly more neat. Beside him was a blonde girl with chocolate eyes.
"I don't know where Natsu is.", Lyon told him, getting off of me. So he's King Igneel of the Fire Kingdom, I felt like an idiot for not realizing sooner. "And who's she?", Lyon gestured to the blonde, who glared.
"It's Celestia to you, and I'm Prince Natsu's new bodyguard.", Wait, what?
"You're not his bodyguard; Aki is.", I told her, but Igneel shook his head.
"Aki has been deemed unsafe by Mirajane, and has been replaced." UNSAFE!? REPLACED!?
Lyon had the same idea,"What?"
"She's been charged with treason, and the planned assassination of Lisanna.", Igneel informed us. I don't believe this crap, not one bit. Aki would never do that! "Even though I don't believe a word of that crap, I have to provide a bodyguard for him."
"You don't believe it?", I asked, surprised.
"I trust my students.", He smiled at me. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhh h, he taught Aki. "Now, do you know where my son is?"
"He's not here.", Levy said from behind him, appearing with Gajeel out of nowhere.
"Levy, what are you saying?", I stared wide-eyed at the tiny mage, who looked slightly anxious to tell us why.
"Natsu's gone looking for Aki. I studied the handwritten note left by Lisanna, she lied.", She explained, and Gajeel nodded.
"It doesn't help that she's his mate.", He grunted, leaning on a nearby pole.
"So what am I supposed to do?", Celestia whined, throwing her hands up.
I got an idea,"Loke and his bodyguard are in the infirmary, protect them.", I told her, and she nodded before leaving.
"What happened?", The king looked worried for the two teens.
"Karin attacked them.", I answered, and Igneel turned red.
"THAT BITCH!", I was surprised at the King's outburst, I guess everyone hates her.
"Whoa, take it down a notch.", I flinched,"She didn't do anything to you."
"She took away one of my pupils.", He snarled,"She practically MURDERED my student!"
"How many students did you have?", Lyon's eyes widened.
"Aki McGarden, and Jacinta, leader of the Women In Black.", He told us, and my jaw dropped.
"Holy shit, YOU taught OUR leader magic?", Levy asked, shocked.
"Your leader?", Igneel's face replicated Levy's.
"Jacinta's alive, and she goes by her real name, Aurelie Scarlet, The Alleycat.", I explained, and Igneel's eyes widened, before he burst into tears.
"She's alive, after those weeks of pain, she's safe, I can't believe it.", He smiled, happy that his pupil was alive and kicking.
"Do you want to see her?", Gajeel asked the king, who nodded, wiping away his tears of joy. "She might not look that good, mind you, she's in the infirmary.", The Fire Dragon froze.
"What?", He growled, and I saw a faint flicker of fire on his palms.
"Igneel! Pleasure to see you here! Checking in on your son I presume?", I turned around to see a Black-hired Man walking towards us, his right hand held tight in the grip of a white-haired lady.
"Mavis, Zeref, I wish we met on better circumstances.", Igneel nodded.
"Better circumstances?", Mavis tilted her head to the side,"What do you mean?"
"My son's bodyguard has been wrongly accused of treason, and my son has gone looking for her. On top of that, Karin Lilica has dared to show her face again after "killing" Jacinta, who turns out not to be dead after all, but is instead resting in the infirmary after an attack!", Igneel threw his hands up in the air, exasperated.
"1. Shit. 2. Woah, she must be his mate. 3. DAMN BITCH! 4. Yay! 5. NOOOOOOO!", Mavis said, palms hitting her cheeks, Zeref just gaped.
"Yeah, we've been busy.", Lyon nodded.
"I can't believe we got caught!", I heard Mariko laugh. I looked left to see her walking with Mystogan, hands entwined just like his parents. I gasped when they stopped and kissed. "Did you know that I love you?", She asked cheerily as they kept walking.
"Course I did.", The prince smiled, before looking up. He smiled at me, but when he saw his parents, he paled. "Shit, my parents are here."
"And what's wrong with that, eh, Mystogan? Embarrassed by your own parents?", Zeref smiled, out of his trance. "And who's that?", He gestured to Mariko, who blushed.
"Don't you recognize her, Father? This is Mariko Fullbuster.", Mystogan grinned,"My girlfriend."
"HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE COMING BACK FROM THE DEAD!?", Igneel yelled, hitting his head against a wall, leaving a dent. "WHAT THE HELL!?"
"Is Ur alright with this?", Mavis asked, being the sweet woman I guess she was.
"I am, it's Gray I'm worried about.", Ur chuckled. "Ishi.", She smiled at me, and I returned the gesture. "You're having a party without me?", She pouted, and Mavis laughed.
"It's been a whi-", Mavis' words were interrupted by a high pitched squeal form the infirmary.
"That sounds like Aurelie.", Mariko, Levy and I whispered, before we sprinted up the stairs to the infirmary. We swiftly opened the door and gaped at the scene before us.
Aurelie and Celestia were hugging each other and crying. "I missed you so much! You won't believe what we had to go through when you left!", Celestia sobbed,"Don't do that again!"
"I won! I promise!", Aurelie pulled the girl closer.
"Um, what?", Levy looked confused, but we all were.
"Everyone meet Celestia, my sub-leader from when I was part of the Women In Black.", The purple-haired mage smiled.
"Call me Lucy. I see Aurelie trusts you, so why can't I?", Lucy smiled, and we smiled back. Her eyes widened when she saw Loke, who was still sleeping after his ordeal. "What-"
"Karin.", The four of us stated at once, and Lucy almost turned into Igneel.
"THAT-"
"Keep your voice down!", Aurelie whispered, softly slapping the hyper teen.
"That bitch!", She whispered, and Aurelie facepalmed. "What's she doing here?"
"We don't know, now shut up and let him sleep!", Aurelie hissed, anxiously looking at Loke, who turned over at their argument. "Leave, he needs his rest. I'll talk tomorrow.", She quietly pushed us out, and we landed on top of our Princes, their parents and the rest of our team.
"Ishi, are you alright?", Lyon swiftly helped me up and kissed my forehead.
"I'm fine.", I nodded, and Lyon calmed down.
"What happened in there?"
"She still cares for him.", I told him, and his eyes widened in realization.
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Ya, it's soppy, but I need them to realise their feelings for one another so I can do something horrible. SHIT! I spoiled it for you! Anyway, I think Loke wants the spotlight, he's trying to bribe me with pj's which have cute little lions on them O_O
Loke: I see you got them.
Me: YOU ARE A PERVERT!
Loke: I noticed you said cute, explain.
Me: It's called "Shut Up or I'll kill you."
Loke: *gulps* OH! And the song's "I'm Yours" by Jason Miraz!