Sorry fellow fanfic people. For my day-late update. I hope I didn't upset someone. I finally am free from work and after that I had an hour long chat with my B.G.F. because I haven't seen him for a very long time (only ten minutes at work) and we both had to tell each other so many things. My boss was even upset we used his parking lot. Anyway here it is.. with some cute LaxusxLuka moments! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter Six – For Your Friends
I was actually getting tired of standing around, so I sat myself at the balustrade. I was illegally here. I mean everyone had a seat and the Guild members should be in their boxes but I stood here. Probably the people behind me hated it, I was in their way if there were no Lacrima Screens.
Right now we were in the beginning of Yukino vs. Kagura and Kagura seemed familiar in one way or another but I couldn't place it. They made a bet or Yukino did: for their lives.
My mouth fell open and I stared at the white haired mage. She was quite something, no wonder she was in Sabertooth. I was surprised to see she was a Celestial Spirit Mage like Lucy. I looked at the Booth of Sabertooth and Sting seemed to be really interested. I smiled with the idea of Sting last night, he was kind. I had not suspected it. I bit my thumb while looking at Yukino and Kagura. Their fight was really impressive. I wouldn't suspect less from the strongest member of Mermaid Heel and a member of Sabertooth. I looked again at the booth of Sabertooth. Rufus wasn't there, I didn't like him. I have watched the Lacrima scenes again to see their booth. Rufus was one that liked to see others in pain I guess. If you fight, that was to win. I didn't bring people extra harm when I could avoid it. The whole atmosphere changed when Yukino got the 13th key. Which surprised me but even more surprising was Kagura with an sheathed sword. She beat Yukino, without much effort so it seemed.
Today was not a good day for Sabertooth.
I looked from Yukino to Sting and back again. At least I would convince Jason to give me them to interview. He would probably want to interview Fairy Tail or Kagura. Or both. I didn't care. I think that it was the best idea to not immediately run down to meet up with Sting. I would come tonight.
When I walked back downstairs I meet up with Jellal. "This is strange. There is not the same magic power as previous years." I nodded and looked to the arena itself. "Do you think it has to do with the return of Fairy Tail?", "There are many possibilities." Was the only thing he said. I nodded, I agreed with him, I haven't sensed Zeref myself. I must admit that I wasn't focussed on it as much as the previous years. I kept checking for the Dragon's essence and well the Guild was a bit distracting. Laxus was a bit distracting. I headed further ahead because I actually had an appointment with Laxus. "You want to go to the Inn?" he asked but I shook my head and smiled. "No let everyone see that I'm dating you." Besides I secretly hoped that Sabertooth would go back to their own inn.
After that was the diner party, in which my sister didn't participate. Everyone was drinking a lot because Baccus was here. Although I couldn't, I would leave after diner to go to Sabertooth. I hope Sting would forgive me from coming late. I kissed Laxus on his cheek and went away. Natsu was passing me at one point and he seemed to be really angry. "Oi, wait!" Where was he going to? I started to run but he was exactly on the same road as I was: towards Sabertooth.
Natsu was faster than I was and when I came there, the door was hanging on its last resort. I came in the hallway and saw Natsu hitting some kind of ninja and than starting after the Master. What had happened? Did he go totally insane?
I have seen him fight many times and this was one of the moments that he was really angry. His strongest attacked was blocked by a girl called Minerva. She seemed to be the Master's daughter. I stepped through the broken door and wanted to stop Natsu, but I mustn't be too familiar with Natsu. I didn't know what kind of power this Minerva had but she created a circle and out of nowhere there was Happy! I almost yelled his name and bit my lip to get me from not saying it. I took more steps towards Natsu and looked at Sting. He looked surprised at me. Natsu passed me without saying anything. This was again the moment that my heart had split in what I had to do and what I should have done. I should have fought with Natsu.
"If you call yourself a Guild, take care of your comrades. That's all I wanted to say." My mouth fell open and I watched him go. "Who are you?" Minerva said to me and I tried to act as nonchalant as I could. "Ah.. ahaha. I'm Emilia from Weekly Sorcer." I put my hands in my hair. "I came to interview Sting?" I looked at Sting for some back-up power and he took a few steps towards me. "I'll handle this." He said and he pulled me at my underarm and walked out of the broken door.
"What in the world are you doing here? I thought you would come in the afternoon." We stood a few steps away from the entrance. "I had some things I had to take care of in the afternoon." That sounded really bad to call Laxus that. "I was actually on my way here when that Fairy Tail member passed me," I should turn the topic around now I could. "What was that all about?" He explained what happened and after that he said: "Don't write that in your stupid interview." Short temper, I should keep my temper down. "It's not a stupid interview. You are stupid! To dump your friends like that. I rather have the way Fairy Tail handles it. I have heard Natsu his speech today. That was better than yours." I pushed him in the chest with one single finger. "I expected more of you Sting Eucliffe. Especially after last night." I turned around and saw Rogue. I nodded to him and walked away. Forget that stupid interview, they had lost this day anyway.
I left quite angry and I would see what happened tomorrow but for now I couldn't care if I ruined everything to get close to Sting and Rogue. Maybe I should try to get more acquainted with Rogue Cheney instead of Sting. The asshole.
I couldn't wait for the third day to come. I have heard Lahar would come today. I might have a good conversation with him about things I wanted to handle. When I got back to the guild, I entered the room of the members. First thing that happened was Lucy saying hello, second was a pillow in my face. "What do you think you are doing?" I threw it as hard as I could back at Gray. "I only came here to talk to Natsu." They stopped and looked at me with surprise faces. "Why?" He asked and I bowed. "I'm sorry that I didn't help you fight Sabertooth. I hope Happy is alright." I looked at one of the beds where Happy was sitting. He smiled to me and before I looked back at Natsu, there was another pillow in my face. I felt my anger coming back up. "So. Now I forgive you." Natsu grinned and I was so surprised that I couldn't even smile. "But.." I said, "No, no but. I forgive you. It is up to me to decide that. Although I'm still really angry at Sabertooth but I will fix that tomorrow at the games." I sat myself down at one of the beds and laughed. "You will get them." I left them to work on their teamwork, pillow fight and instead I went to bed. I was still full of anger and I didn't want to point that out on Laxus. We would fight tomorrow again for this. I knew and yet I smiled. I didn't mind it, it was better than yelling at him while my anger shouldn't be focused on him.
"You didn't come to say what happened." Laxus yelled at me and I yelled back that it was none of his business. I took a zip of the Coffee I had and looked at him. "Why are you smiling?", "Because I like the fact that you are mad because of that." So we stopped arguing, what might be the first time that our fight was so short. Maybe only five minutes. I hoped we could continue to grow like that. "I'm going to miss you but I have to go." I said teasing but I had to play Emilia again. So I left for the start of the third day. Pandemonium, with my sister challenging all the 100 Monsters that were in this castle. All the monsters at once. Idiot, I could expect it. I never thought she would fail for second. It was interesting to see it and yes I was afraid for a few seconds but it went all okay. No chopped of nails because I didn't bite my nails this time. My sister won first place and Cana with the help of Fairy Glitter won second place. This was going the right way. I cheered because everyone was doing that. I shortly met Laxus his eyes and I waved. I should pick my Guild before my job. I looked at the field and waved at Cana and Erza. It felt good to support them. I should talk to Sting when this was over.
Laxus didn't visit me this time in the break. Instead I was staring at the screen. The first battle of Fairy Tail was between Laxus and Alexei. Fairy Tail against Raven Tail. Who was the bitch that made up these battles? I held my hands against my chest. I knew I had to talk to Sting but I would no longer ignore my guild. It was my guild after all and like I said yesterday: I would show the whole world that I was dating Laxus. No matter if the world knew I was Luka Scarlet or Emilia whatsoever. However I first had to watch Eve and Rufus. I was obviously for Eve, I didn't like Rufus. He had been polite in the interview but I rather would not stand against him. I would rather not fight him at all. Rufus his magic seemed to have no limits and I felt sorry for what happened to Eve. Everybody cheered when Rufus won but I couldn't feel happy. I rather looked angry. As long as Sabertooth didn't understand what friendship meant, I would never support them. I haven't seen Yukino but I had talked with Lucy about it.
It was Laxus his turn and I almost tripped over the balustrade to get a good look at it. Although I had a perfect clear view. "Go Laxus!" I yelled, screw Sting and his puny Guild. I had much to do after this day. Talk to Sting and Lahar. I would be totally done for. I looked at the Master and took a quick scan. Again it felt like he wasn't there. Warren was speaking to me in my head. Bisca was having her sniper on Master Ivan and Lisanna plus Raijinshuu was keeping an eye on the other members. I could relax and enjoy the show. The first blown was given to the one I loved and I took a step back in shock. This couldn't be happening! He was going down, Alexei kept pushing him so hard that I thought there wouldn't be anything left of him. "Laxus! Please!" but he didn't seem to react. I had to resist the urge to jump down when Alexei started to strangle him but it was not necessary as Laxus started to beat Alexei.
Still it didn't feel like him fighting, I couldn't explain how. And than the tables were turned again. My heart was aching for him in the arena. I decided to scan Ivan to get an idea of his feelings. It still felt like he wasn't there and I looked at the booth of Raven Tail and took a scan. They weren't there. I placed my index finger and middle finger against my head. Warren can you hear me? I seemed to reach him. Ivan isn't there and neither are the other members.
I looked at the booth of Fairy Tail and saw Warren talk to Master and following that: Bisca and Raijinshuu with Lisanna. Something was off. I looked at Laxus and was worried, could that Alexei be Master Ivan? But where were the other members?
I looked at the field again and my heart started to ache again. I took a scan, the idea was to check how Laxus was feeling. How much energy he had left, how much pain he had. I wouldn't give anything to him. He would never forgive me. However I stood on a barrier and slowly I got through and felt something surprising.
Laxus was barely hurt, there were four extra people on the field. The Master was on the field. I could feel Laxus his incredible power. I had to move, I started to run towards Lahar. I had to tell him what Raven Tail was doing, although I smiled. I totally had faith in Laxus. I knocked on the door, "Open up. I need to talk to Lahar." The door was opened and the three of them looked at me. But before I could say anything the illusion was broken and I stared at the arena with all the Raven Tail members down on the field and Laxus being the winner. I smiled happily. "We need to talk later, Luka." I nodded and got out of the jury booth and hurried down. I would meet up with Laxus and kiss him happily. So I ran downstairs to put my thoughts into action.