A.N) Ill start off by answering a review. Well Happy will! Time for Proffesor Happy's class on Fairytail!

Happy: Aye Sir! Someone who I shall refer to as guest asked about the spelling of Fried/Freed's name. It depends. From what Peace-san has learned of the language, in Japanese 'ie' makes the double 'e' sound your use to. In english they spell it with two e's because that was how people learned about the spelling sounds. So it just depends on who's writing. Peace-san tries to keep to the Japanese spelling but some are more comfortable with the english one! Hope that helped!

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Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail! Aye!

~Chapter Fourteen~

Friend, Fiend, Foe; Blurred Lines.

Laxus half wondered if Fuyu was going to join the Miss Fairy Tail contest anyway.

Which was stupid because she knew that was when Evergreen would start the plan. Why he wondered that was beyond him but he couldnt help but to think if there's any girl who should be in a beauty contest, it should be her. And then he began to beat the living shit out of his subconcious for actually admitting that his one night stand was beautiful.

"Laxus, the runes are all set. We will proceed when you see fit." Fried strutted over to his leader with his somber demeanor. The blonde could see the glint in his eyes that showed worry for his dear little sister. The twenty-one year old rune mage put the seventeen year old on a very high pedestal. Ever since she found him that day almost four years ago, Fried would do anything and everything for her. When she proved to be stronger than him he was there for her emotional support. A crutch to lean on from time to time untill she could bounce back up. The only time he refused this plan was because of his darling Fuyu.

Laxus, as cunning as he was, assured that she wouldnt fight. The night before he had re-written the runes to have a secret message. It said all Dragon Slayers were not able to pass through,(with the exception of him of coarse) along with stone statues and anyone over the age of eighty. But they would only read the last two parts. Might as well take out Natsu and Gajeel, possible threats to his plan. He had already decided that Fuyu would join his guild, she passed the test a long time ago. With that he smiled wickedly and turned towards Fried.

"Go on ahead. The Battle of Fairy Tail begins."

"...Yu. Fuyu, are you alright?!"

The girl snapped out of her trance to look at Master Makarov. She smiled and nodded.

"Everythings a-ok, Jii-chan! What makes you ask?" She was standing next to him as his temporary assisstant while Mirajane was backstage. They were settled in the corner of the guild and watching the show. Fuyu laughed at Erza's dramatic transition from armor to a Gothic Lolita dress.

"You seem...jumpy. Anything on your mind?" He questioned with his wise eyes scanning for even the slightest flinch. Before she snapped out of her trance she was hugging herself and shaking. That was strange because like Gray, she never got cold. Her eyebrow had twitched when she smiled. "Im fine! You know I never sit still for long. Im surprised Natsu is. Then again he did eat all that ethernano..." Makarov stared worridely at his child. She was purposly watching the contest to avoid his eyes.

"ENTRY NUMBER EIGHT!" A woman's voice boomed from backstage. Lucy looked shocked and yelled that she wasnt finished. Makarov noticed that Fuyu had started shaking again. What was going on?

"Evergreen!"

"She's here?"

The whispers flew throughout the guild hall and Fuyu almost fainted. It was really happening. "LUCY! DONT LOOK HER IN THE EYE!" Gray yelled. Lucy looked back at Gray with a confused look and did just the opposite of what she was suppose to not do.

Lucy was turned to stone.

Makarov cursed.

"Bixslow?!" Gray questioned. He spotted apple green hair and his facial expression was comical. "Fried too?!"

"The Thunder Legion." Elfman and Fuyu whispered together. Evergreen smiled at the younger girl. "Hello, Fuyu. No time no see! Care to explain why you didnt join the contest?" Fuyu just stared at Evergreen. Over the years the older woman got jealous of Fuyu because she was on stronger terms with Laxus than she ever was. And she was just a kid! How did a thirteen year old get Laxus to smile? Evergreen was prettier and smarter! There was no way she was competition an yet Laxus was so over protective of her.

"Evergreen. Dont patronize her." Fried murmured and the woman rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

"Evergreen, what is the meaning of this?! Turn the girls back this instant!" Fuyu was choking on her own voice staring at her best friend that was turned to stone. Erza looked so shocked. And then the lightning struck.

"Simmer down old man! It's a festival is it not? You cant have a festival without some fun!" Laxus glanced at the girl now behind master. She looked pale and terrified, quivering like a leaf. Fuyu was scared of him. For some reason that made him feel uneasy. Then again the whole plan gave him a little trickle of doubt down his spine. Right now though, everything was going exactly as planned.

"Laxus! Stop it, please! You'll ruin the festival!" Fuyu yelled and his eyes settled back on her. Natsu moved closer to Fuyu and Laxus chuckled. "Like I said, to have a festival you need fun. If you want the girls back you'll do as I say. Unless you want me to smash them all to pieces right now."

When no one responded a voice reverated through the air. "Now then the rules are simple. It's a small tournament to see who's the strongest in the guild. Who ever remains standing is the winner. Ive always wanted to know who's the strongest. This is the perfect oppurtunity to find out." Fried continued off and Evergreen picked up where he stopped.

Evergreen chuckled and held out three fingers. "Naturally if you want the girls turned back, you'd have to defeat us. You have three hours and not a second more." Bixlow laughed and raised his hands in the air. "But that shouldnt be to hard, right? There's four of us and like a hundred of you guys!" "Lots of you, Lots of you!" His dolls echoed.

"The entire town of Magnolia will be your battleground. Like Evergreen said you only have three hours. The tournament will begin if and when you find us. It's a Fairy Tail battle royale!" Laxus laughed and Natsu stood up from his chair, blood boiling.

"Nice and simple. Thats just how I like it!" The blonde chuckled and nodded his approval. "That's the spirit!"

Fuyu grabbed Natsu's arm and weakly pulled him back. He glanced at her and she shook her head. "Remember the last time you fought him?!" She demanded and he smiled. "I was just a kid back then!"

"Waddaya mean? That was LAST YEAR?!"

"Well scince then Ive become a man!" Natsu ran towards the lightning mage and he chuckled while crossing his arms. "On second thought I think that attitude of yours will get you into a world of hurt. WHY DON'T YA SIT BACK DOWN?!" Lightning struck and Natsu was falling. The Water Dragon Slayer used her water to catch him and she laid him to the ground gently.

"Let the Battle of Fairy Tail, BEGIN!" A bright light shone throughout the guild, blinding the remaining occupants.

Fuyu's heart shattered as she watched her family go.