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Twelfth Star to Midnight

Fifth Star: Diffidentia

The guild was in its regular swing. Cana was at the bar drinking again, though it was only 10 in the morning. Bisca and Alzack were watching over Asuka playing at one of the tables with Lisanna while Levy was at another table reading with Gajeel sitting quietly next to her munching on metal bars.

Gray was sitting at the bar with Mirajane making him a bowl of shaved ice. He looked up as Lucy walked in. " Oy Lucy! Took you long enough to get...?"

Lucy looked at him weird but he was staring past her. Looking behind her, she realized Midnight had come in right behind her.

Oops.

"What the hell?!" Gray yelled as he got up quickly. "Lucy, get away from him!" His yelling had attracted the attention of their surrounding nakama.

"Bunny girl, who is he?" Gajeel asked as he slowly stood up, crouched protectively over the bluenette at his side .

"Lu-chan?" Levy asked as she removed her glasses.

"Gray, I can explain." Lucy told the ice mage. "Calm down, please?" Lucy added on a pleading note. She did not want to cause a scene.

Midnight stood by the doorway, face passive.

Gray glared, his hands starting to glow with his magic. "Lucy, you heard me. Get away from him."

Lucy glared back and stood defiantly in front of Midnight, protecting him almost. "No. Not until you calm down." Lucy was confident in the way she spoke but she started to freak out a bit when the air started to chill.

"Who is he Lu-chan?" Levy asked worriedly.

Lucy was confused, until it hit her. Oh yeah, they weren't on the mission with us. They've never actually seen him.

"Damn it Lucy, he's the enemy!" Gray snarled.

"I know that, but damn it Gray, just let me explain! He won't hurt us!" Lucy pleaded with her nakama, trying to make him understand. "It's not like I would intentionally bring an enemy here! I'm sure I have more sense than that!"

"Wait Gray, let's listen to Lucy." Mirajane spoke up, putting her arm on his bare shoulder after stepping out from behind the bar. "I'm sure she knows what she's doing bringing him here." Her normally cheerful eyes were serious, although when they looked at Lucy, they softened considerably.

"Mira..." Lucy uttered, grateful for her support.

"It is manly to listen to explanations by fellow nakama!" Elfman roared suddenly.

Gray glowered, and then slowly reduced the magic in his palms until his hands were devoid of any light. His eyes glared daggers at the former dark mage.

"Fine Lucy, for you. But if he does anything, I swear I will kick his ass." He snarled.

Lucy was relieved for the moment.

Behind her, Midnight said nothing.

"So he wont kill us?" Gray asked skeptically. Next to Lucy, Midnight rolled his eyes.

"Dont you roll your eyes at me, you little-!" Gray yelled. Lucy sighed.

They we're currently sitting at one of the tables in the guild hall, Midnight next to Lucy and Gray in front of her. Erza meanwhile sat next to Gray. She also stared at the former dark mage.

"I don't know about this Lucy." She said staring at the teenager across from her. "It's too much of a risk."

"I know that, but come on guys. This is almost like the Master taking in Gajeel and Juvia." Lucy pleaded to her two team mates, struggling to let them see things her way.

"Yes, but Lucy, that was Master." Mirajane told her as she set down some drinks in front of them. "Your going to have to ask his permission for something like this. You know that."

Lucy sighed in despair. "But he wont be back from the Guild Master Meetings for another week. I cant just leave him out in the rain you know."

Erza raised an eyebrow. "Where is he staying?"

"At my house."

"WHAT?!" Gray screeched. "He cant stay with you!"

"Why not?" Lucy asked. "Natsu certainly sleeps over enough." She defended.

"That's Natsu! He's nakama! We're sure he wont kill you in your sleep!" Gray yelled.

Lucy was about to screech back a reply when a soft "I wont." was muttered next to her. She stopped short.

"What?" She asked Midnight, who was sullenly staring at the table.

"I wont hurt you. I promised. Truce, remember?" He didn't bother to look up.

Mira and Erza looked at each other. Gray stared with his jaw hanging open.

Erza finally sighed and stood up. "Fine. He can stay." Lucy smiled and looked ready to celebrate when "But we need to put some safety precautions, just in case."

Lucy stopped with her hands in the air. "What safety precautions?"

Yarr Matey!

Ahem. Hi.

So you all are probably imagining ripping my hair out and feeding me to the wolves. I know someone out there is. I feel horrible for leaving this story and my Natsu/Lucy story all alone. :( I'm a horrible authoress. I'm sorry everyone.

Hopefully you guys will like this update. It's not much, I know but I need to space it out so that I can fit everything in because I have a set number to stop at. THIRTEEN.

Aye. So, hope you enjoyed and drop a review if you can. :) Thank you! :*