Chapter 17

The next morning, Felix woke up and decided to change his outfit. Still wearing his white bandana around his neck, he threw on a collarless black leather jacket, a plain white t-shirt, pants that cut off around the middle of his calves, and black boots. He checked himself in the mirror and combed his hair to his usual style and headed to Lucy's room. Felix knocked on the door, but no one answered. He began fiddling with the door knob, it appeared to be locked and assumed Lucy left to guild already. Aw man, life won't let me pull the cliché move of allowing me to walk the girl to her destination. Oh well, I'll just meet her there, Felix thought as he exited the building and headed to the guild. Arriving, Felix took a quick look around and noticed the main members weren't around. "Hey Mira, where is everybody," Felix asked as approached her.

"Already on jobs," Mirajane replied with a smile.

"Wow, I guess I should find a job to do soon," Felix said as he turned and made his way to the request board.

"Actually, you already have a job," Mira said as she pulled out a request for and handed it to Felix.

"What is this," Felix asked as he examined the form.

"It's not uncommon we get, request for specific members, especially since we won at the Grand Magic Games, so be prepared for many more like that," Mira explained. "Or maybe, this is one of your admirer's plan to have you all to themselves," she chuckled as she finished her sentence.

"I thought relationship problems were Gray's thing," Felix replied as Mira chuckled a bit harder. "Anyway, I should get going," Felix said as he waved bye to Mira and headed to the exit. Reading the form while on his way, Felix thought, I find it weird that the location to meet them is at the local café here in town. I wonder what kind of job it is anyway? Please don't be anything weird... Arriving at the local café, Felix entered and scanned the area for the request's owner. He spotted a hooded girl and thought, I have a weird feeling that is the request owner... Suddenly the hooded girl stood up and made her way to him. God damn called it.

"Hello Felix," the hooded girl greeted him.

"Hey there," Felix said as he examined her. She's as tall as Lisanna, light skinned, her chest size? I'm going with Kinana's, I can't see anything else with this hood in the way. "Uh shouldn't we take a seat?"

"That won't be necessary, for I only called you here cause it was a hotspot in town," the hooded girl replied. "Please follow me," she continued as she grabbed Felix's hand and led him somewhere else.

Finally stopping, Felix asked, "So what do you need me to do?" Revealing her face, Felix noticed her coco brown hair, green eyes, pink lips and a tiny mole near her right eye. Whoa...

"My name is Tara Sparkletts, I am a royal member of the Sparkletts family," the girl introduced herself.

"Sparkletts family? You mean the ones that own the major fishing company down in Agana," Felix questioned. Tara nodded her head and he continued, "So what's a big shot like you doing in Magnolia? I thought you would be surrounded by a security force, let alone at least a friend?"

"I came alone," Tara replied. "As for my request...I need you to...to...," she paused.

"To what," Felix asked as he noticed she was fiddling with her fingers.

"I need you t-t-to...to pose as my...," Tara paused again.

"Pose as your what," Felix asked as he saw her fiddling with her fingers and taking faster breaths. Wait...does she want me to pose as her... "Boyfriend?"

"What! N-n-n-n-no...something more than that," Tara mumbled. "As my fi-fiancé..."

"What," Felix asked shocked. "Why?"

"You see...My father and his friend have already made an arranged marriage with his son, but he is despicable and I do not want to spend the rest of my life with a man like him," Tara explained.

"So you want me to pose as the man you really love and possibly, most likely challenge this man in a competition so he can back off from you," Felix asked.

"Yes, but...but how did you know that," Tara replied in confusion.

"You just described a very cliché scene in every romance novel I read, except I don't think we'll be getting together in the end," Felix explained.

"Okay," Tara replied. "I'm just glad we are on the same page..."

"One question," Felix said. "Why me?"

"Oh...you see, I saw you compete in the Grand Magic Games," Tara explained. "Not only compete, but I saw what you did for your comrade, I believe her name was Lucy? Anyway, I saw you come to her aid...and I knew you were the right one for me," Tara explained as she blushed.

"Wait...so you really like me? And this is not a fake fiancé thing," Felix asked.

"Oh no...this is a fake fiancé thing...and I am in love with you, but I want us to meet on better conditions," Tara said, as blushing even more.

"So what do we do now," Felix asked.

"For now I gu-"

"You should fall straight into my arms," a man said as he revealed himself.

"Garret," Tara questioned as the man with slick black hair, dressed in a Royal Outfit approached her and Felix. "Wha-how did you find me?"

"I have eyes everywhere," Garret answered. "You can't escape fate, my love," he continued as he reached for her hand.

"I control my own fate," Tara replied by smacking his hand away.

"I love a feisty woman," Garret responded to her action. "Anyway, come along, we must not keep our parents waiting," he continued motioning her to follow him.

"I am not returning with you," Tara snapped.

"Woman, our fathers have made a arrangement and we must honor it," Garret snapped back. "Unless you want to dishonor your family's name and be tossed out into the gutters of Agana."

"Well I-I-"

"As I thought," Garret interrupted her. "Now come."

"Now wait stop right there," Felix said.

"And who are you," Garret asked. "Judging from your outfit, I am guessing you are some ruffian who thought you could claim her and use her in your naughty ways."

"First of all, I am going to enjoy wiping the floor with you," Felix snapped. "Second of all, I am Felix of Fairy Tail and I am not going to stand by while someone is being forced to do something against their will."

"Are you challenging me to a duel," Garret questioned as he gave a taunting smirk.

"Bet your ugly face I am," Felix replied returning the gesture.

"Should we find a more suitable place to start," Garret questioned.

"Yeah, I know of a place," Felix said as he turned. "Follow me," he continued as he began walking. Felix returned to the guild and informed the Master of the situation and he allowed the duel to take place in the court yard.

"Isn't this the guild that recently won this year's Grand Magic Games," Garret asked.

"Yeah, why? Feeling intimidated," Felix questioned.

"No, but I will tell you what I will be feeling after this duel," Garret replied.

"And that would be," Felix responded.

"I am going to feel the joy of embarrassing the member of the number one guild," Garret snapped with the smirking taunt.

"Enough talk, let's do this," Felix said as he began casting his spell.

Ice God's Claymore!

"Scared now," Felix questioned as he smiled. Garret began laughing and Felix asked, "What's so funny?"

"Meeting another God Slayer, who would've known, this superior magic could be learned by a ruffian like you," Garret answered as he cast his spell.

Earth God's Battle Axe!

"No way," Felix said stunned.

"I guess it's the battle of the Gods," Garret said as he entered his combat stance.

"I guess so," Felix replied doing the same.

"Let the duel begin," Master Makarov shouted as the two dashed towards each other.

HEY GUYS! So had some free time today and decided to write the next chapter! I hope you all really enjoy this chapter! Thanks again for reading and making it this far. I've got some more additional stories to add into this while we slowly make our way to the current Arc of the Manga and stuff. Ya know, to make this story last a bit longer. Oh, I also hope you enjoy some of my minor OCs I created just for now and stuff. They'll most likely be back probably for cameos or flash backs. Or mini chapters. Anyway, thanks again and I'll cya in the next chapter!