The Best Day

ft. Jet and Droy

[Setting: During the 7-year timeskip, Ch. 254-255]

Disclaimer: We never did find out how Droy got fat in those 7 years, did we? Here's my thoughts on how it occurred. Please don't sue, I don't own these characters. I'm also just trying to fill in the gaps to Mashima's story!

Year X785

Jet sighed as he slowly trudged his way back to the guild. Droy wasn't lagging too far behind.

It has been a long day. The mission they took wasn't hard, but the request was detailed to even the minutiae of chores and tasks that it took a while before the lady was happy and satisfied. Sending them off on their way home with the rewards.

Usually, Levy would be there to cheer them up and put them in good spirits. He looked back at Droy and sighed, "But Levy isn't here…"

"Did you say something, Jet?"

"Huh? Oh, it's nothing. Get a move on, Droy! We're almost there!"

"I am!"

Year X786

"Droy, look at all this food! How on earth are you finishing all of this?" Jet exclaimed exasperatedly.

"I'll manage!"

Jet shook his head and walked away, having finished his meal already. Droy however, isn't quite done yet.

The lasagne looked appetizing and the mushroom sauce on the steak had him drooling already. His stomach called.

Droy isn't sure why he's started eating, or in Laki's terms, pigging out so much the past year. When Levy was here, he'd keep watch of his body and health. One reason because he liked her, but everyone seems to know that. The other because she'd always find mission requests for them every few weeks or so, it kept his metabolism going and kept him fit.

"Levy isn't here, so…" Droy mumbled in between bites of a chicken drumstick.

"Hmmm? Did you want another serving, young lad?" the waitress asked as she passed by.

"Sure, why not?" Droy smiled weakly. He'll eat away the sad thoughts tonight.

Year X790

The rest of the guild raced outside as they saw Christina land in front of the guild.

"Any changes or updates, Hibiki?" Macao asked as he ran towards him.

The blond shook his head, his face solemn. "I'm sorry, guys."

Jet and Droy watched from the window. Nothing seems to have changed. Macao and Laki's face told them that much.

Jet used to join them. And Droy. Eager for updates on Tenrou Island, but as the years drew on they gradually lost hope. One day, one month at a time.

Year X791

It was a slow day at the guild. The loss of the stronger, and admittedly more powerful, members hurt the guild over the years. Requests dwindled and barely cover the noticeboard anymore.

Jet looked back at Droy. If Levy was here, Jet bet she'd be shocked at how Droy looks like, and Laki seems to be thinking the same thing.

"Droy, are you feeling the pull of gravity from the earth yet?" Laki always had a funny way with her phrases, but the meaning was not lost to him.

"Are you saying I'm fat, Laki? You bastard!"

Jet chimed in, chuckling dryly at his friend's lack of self-awareness. Telling Droy about all the weight Reedus lost, he turned back to his friend, "Come on, what is Levy going to say when she comes back, Droy?"

Annoyed at all the jab at his weight, Droy shouted, "Levy isn't coming back!"

The silence was heavy. Everyone was at their breaking point. Macao. Romeo, not to mention himself. Jet felt bad. He didn't mean to mention Levy again in front of Droy. He knew at some point Droy's eating had a lot to do with her.

It didn't help that Twilight Ogres came and wrekced the guild up again. He wished Natsu or Gajeel could come and teach them a lesson.

In their wake though, Reedus's sketches of the guild members that they all missed dearly were scattered on the floor.

It was as if the lid to all their suffering and unspoken woes opened. Sniffles were heard, and tears were wiped as they all thought back to when their friends were all here. Before the S-Class Exams. Before Acnologia's attack on the island.

Jet crossed his arms and hid his tears from the rest of them. This is turning out to be the worst day ever, he thought.

They weren't sad for long as they heard Christina descend in front of the guild yet again. This time, all of the Trimen and Ichiya came. Usually it was one of them. It made Jet anxious, what's different about Tenrou Island this time?

Through all of Trimen's flirting and antics, it was Ichiya that dropped the news, "We've detected Tenrou Island on Christina, meennn."

Jet didn't know what went through him first. Shock. Relief. Or both, all at once. He could hardly believe it, Levy was alive!

"Jet!"

"Droy!"

Jet glanced at Droy, his friend's eyes more alive than he has ever seen it in the last six years, and they clasped their hands together. "Levy-yyy!"

They're going to see Levy again!

"Levy-yyy!"

They couldn't help themselves when they got on the boat with Alzack, Bisca and Warren. Levy is alive!

Warren was worried about Romeo when they went through a second round of calls, chanting Levy's name. "Cut it out, guys!" He scratched his head and warned them, "We haven't seen them for seven years! We have to prepare for the worst."

"Oh…"

"Right…"

They knew Warren was right, in light of everyone else's feelings, they quietened down.

Jet got his second shock of the day as after the floating girl appeared, Tenrou Island followed.

Jet felt his adrenaline coming as he saw the floating girl (whom later introduced herself as Mavis, the first leader of Fairy Tail) fly towards the island. Warren's earlier warning forgotten as he had a good feeling about this. He looked at Droy, the two nodding in unison as they all followed the girl to Tenrou.

When Jet saw Natsu buried in the sand, he had prepared for the worst. He felt his heart skip a beat when Natsu woke up as loud and energetic as ever.

It gave Jet hope. If Natsu is alive, then so is Levy. He raced in search of the others, hoping to find the girl he and Droy have missed the most.

"Levy!" Jet cried as he spotted the blue hair and her orange shirt. She'd apparently been awake for a while already, sitting upright. Next to her was none other than Gajeel. Jet wasn't surprised.

"Jet!"

He smiled, "I'm glad you're alright." The solid script mage smiled back in return.

Lily asked from Levy's arms, concerned. "Jet! Where's Droy? Isn't he with you?"

"He's –"

"Levvvyyyyyyyy!" out of the bushes came Droy.

"Wait, he's Droy?!" the iron dragon slayer, who had been watching the reunion quietly, cried out.

"Gajeel!" overcome with emotion, they had both crushed Gajeel in a tight hug as well.

"Huh?!"

Jet and Droy clasped their hands together again, their tears overflowing.

Today is the best day ever!

A/N: My initial meta piece two years ago for this was just the panel of Jet and Droy crying over the fact that Levy was alive, haha. I had fun elaborating on that :) I liked writing Jet and Droy's story before the drabble hit canon timeline :) As always, how was the drabble? Too short? Just right? Loved? Hated it? I would love to hear your thoughts! ^^