~Chapter One~

The Sister of Darkness

Nearing the building, it seemed to be a party going on. Screams and laughter echoed from the guild and permeated the air, drifting out to the town of Magnolia.

The girl was right. Fairy Tail was located in Magnolia. Now if her brother wasnt on a mission, or worse dis-banded from the guild, she could probably stay with him untill she got enough to get back on her feet and set out for her search mission. Only if none of those problems occurred. So with a crack of her shoulders and holding her head high, the young woman strutted into the guild with an absolute poker face.

At first no one seemed to notice the small girl as her eyes scanned over the occupants of the rambuctious guild, but of coarse the master of the guild noticed.

Raising his left hand to wave, all of the people then turned to look at the girl. She didnt say anything, just seemed to be looking. But one shout seemed to catch her attention.

"Fuyu?!"

Her head snapped towards the voice that called her name almost automatically. She then smiled and walked towards a man with green hair and rich looking clothes.

"Oni-san? Nice to finally see ya. Youve gotten tall." The guild seemed shocked to see a smile cross Fried Justine's lips. The girl, appearently named Fuyu, smiled widely also.

"Yes and so have you. It's been so long since Ive seen you. Around seven years I presume?" Fuyu nodded and crossed her arms over her chest. "Just about." Even though it was such a long time since theyve been apart, you would have thought that they would at least look more enthusiastic. But thats how the siblings always worked. On the inside they were screaming with joy but on the outside their demeanors were cold and stiff. Mirajane and Master Mokorov decided to step in.

"Who might you be, young lady?" Makarov was surprised to see someone other than the Rajinshu make Fried smile. And a smile so bright in fact.

"My name is Fuyu Justine and Im Fried's younger and only sister." Makarov put on a smile. "Well then any family of Fried's is family of Fairy Tail!" Makarov smiled warmly and shook hands with Fuyu. "Im so glad to meet you! If you need anything please let me know, Id be glad to help." With that the guild began to party again some how dragging Fuyu into the crowd. Her eyes widened, not being use to large amounts of people around her.

A girl with brown hair and brown eyes dragged Fuyu to the bar. She wore an orange jacket with a blue bikini top and jean capris.

"Are you sure your related to Fried? You two look nothing alike!" Fuyu could smell the alcohal coming from the woman, who's name was Cana Alberono. Fuyu simply nodded trying to find an outing. Just when she found one a boy with spiky salmon hair and a white and blue scarf around his neck jumped in that spot. "You look strong!" He exclaimed. "Fight me!" He continued and Fuyu snorted.

"You dont look decent enough to take half my time. Id rather fight him or her." The two kids she pointed to were Gray Fullbuster and Erza Scarlet. Gray was a boy with spiky black hair and surprisingly only in his boxers and the girl, Erza, had long scarlet hair in a braid, wore armor and a blue skirt. Gray started laughing. "HAHA! Flame Brain the girl already knows your weak without having to fight you!" 'Flame Brain' or normally known as Natsu Dragneel got angry and got in Gray's face.

"You wanna go Stripper?!"

"Any time any day Pyro."

"Exhobisionist!"

"Squinty eyes!"

"Droopy eyes!"

Thats when Gray procedeed to punch Natsu in the face and the two boys began to brawl. One of them knocked into a man with spiked up white hair and he knocked into Erza who was eating strawberry cake. Her cake fell and she pretty much turned into a monster. The whole guild then transformed into an arena and Mirajane chuckled from the bar while Makarov sighed. "It's not even noon!" She exclaimed while the master of the guild took another drink.

During all of this Fuyu looked on bored, never batting an eye.

A hand on her shoulder put her on alert mode and she turned only to sigh in relief to see her older brother looking down at her.

"Your covered in bruises and scrapes. Let's get you into the infirmary." Without saying another word, the two siblings headed towards the back of the guild.

"I still can not believe that your here. Honestly I never thought I would see you again." Again the two looked cold but you could see the small glint of happines and joy in their eyes. Fried wiped down his younger half with alcohal and anti biotics. Mirajane had proposed to help, but he declined politely saying that he wanted some one-on-one time with his dear baby sister.

Unlike Fried, Fuyu didnt have the bright green hair and her words werent so carefully chosen and not so correct in the grammar department. Actually she talked more like a ruffian compared to her brother.

"I know. I was just tired of the same routine of doin' missions with half the pay 'coz Im not in a guild. So I was guessin it was bout time to pay you a visit before I head out to Blue Pegasus." That caught Fried's attention. "Blue Pegasus? You would rather join a stranger guild then the one I am in?" Fuyu's hand reached out and played with soft green locks. She shrugged and looked away.

"This is your town Oni-chan. Two Justines aint gon be able to survive when together. You know that's what Papa use to tell us. You was here first. Only right if I left." Fried's jaw twitched when those words left her lips. He remembered that phrase clearly, as though his father told him just the previous day. Fried sighed and held Fuyu's hand, his thumb absent mimdedly stroking the back of her hand.

"Well THAT man is not here and I am grown myself. Technically now Ive become your legal guardian until you turn seventeen. You have no choice but to do as I say." Fried said loudly and clear to make sure she heard every word. As you can tell, he didnt like to repeat himself all that much. "And since I am in charge of you untill you turn seventeen, you will stay with me. You can choose to join any guild in Magnolia or to choose a guild at all, but what I say goes." Fuyu's jaw hit the floor and Fried smirked. He won easily, he didnt even think she could make up a comeback to his statement. Though he knew Evergreen, Bixlow, and Laxus would attempt to murder the rune magic user; this was his sister and he couldnt care less. Theve been seperated for seven years, since Fuyu was eight and Fried thirteen. It was a miracle that they found each other after all this time.

The girl's face turned from the expression of a fish into one of happiness. She threw her arms around him -so unlike the Justines- and he hugged her back.

The Justine siblings were finally reunited.

-Two Weeks Later-

Fuyu sighed as she got dressed. When she moved in with her brother and his roomates she tried to make herself as quiet and non intrusive as possible. From sunrise to sunset she would train in the woods and then silently go back to her room without a sound, let alone a good night.

Today had been diffrent. She was cooling down from training, just a normal day. But then she heard light footsteps behind her. Who ever was there just stood a few feet behind her and the girl slightly growled.

"I know your there." She snapped and a deep voice chuckled. Fuyu immediately recognized the voice as Laxus Dreyar, the guy her big brother protected and trusted with his life. Dreyar was six years older than the girl and he scared her. Fuyu wouldnt dream of admitting that though. She wasnt scared by his appearence, although that was part of the reason. His personality is what scared her stiff. Laxus was stern and aloof, a major force to be reckoned with. His lightning magic almost seemed to control his moods. Some days he was evasive and quiet but others he was quick tempered and almost rage filled. Fuyu wasnt going to show fear though. She was strong.

"How long ya been there?" Fuyu asked absent mindedly, laying down on the vibrant green grass, staring up at the sky. The vivid blue hue put her mind at a dazed state as if to repeat 'So what if the guy sitting next to you can elecrtocute you without raising a hand?'

That did not put her at ease.

"Long enough." He muttered playing with a clover, twisting it in his calloused hand. Turning her head to look over at the lightning mage she looked over his profile. She may have been scared of him but there was absolutely no way to deny that the man was attractive. Strong cheek bones, spiky blonde hair like lightning itself and stunning orange eyes. Even his scar running jageddly across his eye and down his cheek amped up the bad boy look. Though right now he seemed to be at peace, perhaps in content as he stared at the swirling plant in between his grip.

Fuyu chuckled and looked away. Her simple reply for him was a quick "Che'" out of annoyance and they settled into a comfortable scilence.

Without realizing it, Fuyu began to munipulate the water in the small river and made some splash at her feet. Laxus felt it too yet he didnt mind. He could always zap her when he wanted her to stop.

Fuyu was so relaxed now that she almost jumped when Laxus spoke, forgetting that he was there.

"Fried is worried about you, ya know?" The girl's eyes which had been closed, opened slowly. Although her face was in the mask she always hid it behind, the glint in her eyes held guilt and worry. Slowly she sat up and faced the older man. "What for? Im fine." Laxus's eyebrow rose as if to say 'Are you serious?'. "Im guessing its because your isolating yourself worse than Erza." Fuyu had heard Natsu complaining about how Erza never talked to people but the girl had a chance to talk to the knightly modōshi. She just liked to be alone. Alot. She could respect that because she too liked to be alone. Its the way she's lived for seven years.

"I dont isolate myself!" Laxus sat up and gave her an apathetic look.

"Really? You dont isolate yourself?"

"Can you understand english baka? That's what I said!"

She expected to be struck by lightning after that smart remark but instead the lightning mage just rolled those fiery orange eyes. He looked at her in pure annoyance. "Ok then, you dont isolate yourself. Now name ten people in the guild you've actually had a conversation with. No wait ten's to high, make it five people. And you cant say Fried, Mirajane or the old man." Fuyu raised a finger and then paused thinking.

"W-Well there's Cana." Laxus snorted and smirked. "You said 'hi' and walked away." Anyone could practiclly hear the amusement in his voice.

"Ive had a decent conversation with Erza."

"Let me guess, about training and missions?" Fuyu crossed her arms. "You just asked for people. You didnt ask what the conversation was about." Laxus took that and shrugged and motioned for her to continue.

"I talk to Natsu and Gray alot."

"You mean you argue with the idiot and flirt with Emo Boy."

Fuyu flushed at that and started shaking her head. "I do NOT flirt with Gray! He's a stripper for crying out loud! He cant keep his clothes on to save his life!" Laxus roared with laughter as the flustered girl talked about the ice mage's habits. Some where in Magnolia Gray Fullbuster sneezed and continued to argue with Cana that he didnt like the new girl.

"Alright alright! Suuuurrre you DONT like Gray *cough* liar *cough*. So you named four, need to name one more."

Fuyu smiled and stood up. She walked up to the blonde and ruffled his already messy looking spikes, surprised to feel soft locks instead of gel. "And Ive talked to you, Laxus. And I think you've gotten me to talk more than the first four put together." With that Fuyu headed back to the house with a tiny blush appearing on her cheeks.

Laxus sat there amazed that the girl actually touched him without permission. He laughed a little to himself. "The girl's got guts." He murmered, watching the stars appear in the sky.

He ended up wanting to talk to his partner's sister again.

A.N: Pronounciations!

Fried- Freed

Fuyu- (Foo•you)

Natsu-(Not•sue)

Makarov-(Mock•a•rov)

Meanings!

Oni-chan: Big Brother/Eldest Brother

Baka-Idiot/stupid

Che'-Damn

Ja ne-Goodbye (short term)

Sayonara-Goodbye (Long term)

Nakama-Friends, people you care for

Mage-Wizard

Meiji-Wizard

Modoshi-Wizard

I know most of you probably already know those words but maybe some people might stumble upon these story and didnt know what the words meant. Please review! Sorry if Laxus was a little OOC. Im trying to get out of my comfort zone and actually describe charecters better.

Jane!