Chapter 11
NAKAMA! I HAVE MISSED YOU! A thousand apologies for my absence, I still love you all! My laptop broke (Rather sad story. I was making my bed, so I put it on the ground, and then when I jumped off my bed, I landed on my laptop with a loud SNAP- aaaaaaaaand I snapped my hard drive in two. MEANING, I have to rewrite the ending of my story. *sigh* it's all good.) Anything for you guys! Thank you so much for sticking with me this far, and I hope that you all enjoy! This one's for you 3 ~Hana
Cana's chest heaved as she struggled to breathe. She sat up, and her chest rose and fell with each breath she took. I swear I was so close to having it down. What went wrong? She put her hair up in a rather messy bun- along with her ripped pants, plus her charred jacket and bikini top: it was too much of a challenge to make herself look presentable. Cana tipped her bottle back, only to have a single drop of alcohol reach her lips. "Damn it!" Cana screamed as she threw the bottle to the ground. She was so frustrated in herself. She looked down at her tattered appearance, and ripped her jacket off- after all it was only staying together by a single button.
Cana laid back down, and was about to put her arm over her eyes, before she noticed something. The Fairy Glitter tattoo glowed on her arm. Her expression of frustration, turned back into determination. I'm a Fairy Tail wizard she thought. Cana stood up yet again. I can do this. She breathed in though her nose, and out through her mouth. Cana widened her stance, and held the Laxus card in her right hand between her index and middle finger. Cana's eyes narrowed at her target- a single flower. Alright Laxus. If I concentrate hard enough, I should be able to make the lightning strike gentle enough to only get the flower. Cana took another deep breath and shouted "LIGHTNING!"
The sky roared, as lightning shot down from the heavens. The lightning hit the flower directly in the middle, and the flower fell to the ground. Cana jumped in the air in victory, but it was short lived. Cana's right leg gave out, and Cana fell on her side. Oww, damn it. Cana tried to pick herself up again, but a shock of pain hit her hip. Oh my god Cana thought. What's going on? Cana's heart was beating in her ears as her eyes searched the ground rapidly for the closest card. Cana stretched her arm as far as it would go, avoiding stretching her hip. She picked up the Laxus card, and signaled it to ring to Laxus.
"Hey Cana" Laxus said calmly through the card.
"Hey La-xus" Cana said, her voice strained on his name. "Are you on a mission?" Cana asked, hoping that he could help her.
"Yeah, I left yesterday- I thought I told you. You were drinking though, who knows what you remember" Laxus laughed. "Do you need me for something?"
"Haha Y-yeah, I guess you're right, I don't remember you telling me." Cana hissed as she touched her hip, she assumed it was dislocated. "Uh, don't worry about it, it's nothing really" Cana rushed saying.
"Cana, if you need me you know I'd be there in a blink of an eye" Laxus said, his voice more serious now.
"It's really nothing, Laxus. See you when you get back" Cana said, rubbing her hip.
"Hey Cana! Wait-" Cana cut the connection before he could finish his sentence.
Oh crap. All my cards are over there. If I just sit here, nothing good will happen. I have to get one of them at least. Cana started to move, but she stopped as her hip surged with pain. Oh, fuck. Cana thought as her eyes started to go black. She blinked as she thought she saw something green running towards her.
Bisca and Alzack were walking up the path to Fairy Tail as they noticed all the lights in the windows were out.
"What happened while we were gone? They can't be asleep already?" Bisca questioned. Her lover just shrugged in response.
"Wait-" Alzack said. He pointed towards Cana, and Bisca gasped.
"C'mon Al! What are you standing around for?" Bisca said as she started sunning towards her friend. Alzack ran behind her. "Cana! Cana?" Bisca yelled as she saw Cana close her eyes. Oh no, oh no. Bisca thought as she saw the Fairy Glitter emblem start to fade on Cana's arm. The Fairy Glitter emblem only disappears when Cana stretches out her magic energy so far that it isn't stable. "Al! We need to get her to Mira." Bisca reached out to touch her, before Alzack stopped her.
"Wait Bisca!" Alzack said quickly. He pointed towards Cana's hip that was already turning a sickening shade of purple and blue.
Bisca gasped again "Oh! Your right Al! What could have happened to you Cana?" Bisca questioned. She looked around at all of Cana's cards scrambled on the ground, and the Laxus card still in between her fingers. "Al" Bisca said as she turned her head to her lover. "Can you go grab Mira?" Bisca asked. Alzack nodded in response, and headed down the path.
Bisca scrambled to collect all of Cana's cards. Once they were all back in Cana's blue feather bag, Alzack and Mira came running up the path.
"Bisca! What happened?" Mira said as she kneeled down next to Cana.
"Al and I were wondering the same thing. We were coming home from our date, and-" Bisca noticed Mira smiling at her. "Oh, not now Mira!" Bisca knew Mira wanted to hear about the date, but Mira forced her attention back to Cana. "We noticed all the lights in the building were out, and we saw Cana lying on the ground. Her cards were scattered everywhere." Bisca held up Cana's blue bag "I got them all back into her bag though."
Mira nodded at all the information she got. "Ok" Mira said as her eyes examined Cana's body. She lightly placed her hand on Cana's hip, and noticed Cana's face cringe. "Oh! Sorry!" Mira said as she quickly removed her hand, and apologized to the unconscious wizard. Once Mira finished examining Cana, she turned to Alzack. "Alzack, would you be able to carry Cana as light as a feather?" Mira said, although she already knew the answer.
"I don't think so Mira. Sorry" Alzack said. "Maybe Gajeel or Natsu could?" Alzack suggested.
"No, no. Gajeel's defiantly busy…" Mira said as she remembered Levy is afraid of the dark- meaning Gajeel had his hands full. "And I think I should leave Natsu alone for a while." Mira said after hearing what happened from Happy in the guild hall not too long ago. "I know exactly who we need, but he's away" Mira sighed. "Ah! Wait, I have just the thing." Mira reached in her pocket and grabbed a gold communication-like devise. It was small, and it fit in her palm, with a white Fairy Tail sign on the back.
"What's that?" Bisca questioned. She had never seen one before.
"It's a communicator all S-Class wizards have." Mira said as she opened it. Mira pressed a few buttons, and a hologram appeared. "It's made with display lacrima, and we all have one. Even Erza has one, although she doesn't use if often." Mira waited a moment, until a certain S-Wizard's hologram showed up.
"Hey Mira!" A small hologram version of Gildarts showed up.
"Gildarts, are you busy? I know you said you were over in Bosco gathering information, but could you stop by?" Mira said.
"Hmm." Gildarts thought. "I don't know Mira, I got a lead, and I'm going to be head out to Enca." Gildarts said. "I don't think I'll be back for another few months. Sorry, I got to run! See you later Mira!" The hologram of Gildarts vanished, and Mira shut her communicator.
Mira sighed. "I only know one other person who would be strong enough to help us out. Cana isn't that heavy, but one wrong move, and she could never walk again. We need Laxus." Mira said as she glanced down to Cana's hand still holding the Laxus card. Let's see. Say Cana called Laxus right before Bisca showed up. I know he accepted the 'Wanted' S-Class job. Considering Cana's voiced was probably strained, he's angry. And if Laxus is angry, that wanted criminal stands no chance. Meaning, he has probably already found him, and he should be returning right about now. As Mira finished her thoughts, the sky roared with fury. Lightning started flashing, and thunder started rolling. "Right on time!" Mira smiled at Al, and Bisca. "I suggest you two go back to your rooms. Laxus and I can handle Cana's problem. Al and Bisca nodded at Mira, and ran to the Apartments. As the thunder started getting louder, Mira could tell Laxus was at the end of his rope. "Oh dear." Mira said. "He's really angry, isn't he?" Mira sighed knowing he would be furious.
Lightning cracked the sky, and hit the tree next to Mira. Mira glanced up, to see Laxus form on the branch. He was breathing heavily, and glaring at Mira as he noticed Cana beside her. "Mira, what happened?" Laxus said.
Mira glanced up at him, and smiled. "Oh nothing really, Cana just practiced too hard, and her magic energy is low. And by the look of things, I'd say she accidently dislocated her right hip." Mira pointed towards Cana's hip, and Laxus nodded. "If you could carry her to Gildarts' room, that'd be great." Mira said smiling. "I can fix her hip, but she'll be in bed for about 3 days." Mira said.
"Alright" Laxus said, and jumped down from the tree. He landed with a thud on the other side of Cana. He placed his left arm under her knees, and his right arm under her shoulder blades. He showily eased her up until he was standing straight. He lifted her as if she was glass, afraid to break her more. Mira fixed her head so that her nose was snuggled into his chest. "What was that for?" Laxus said.
"I wouldn't want her to hurt her neck." Mira giggled. She knew Cana wouldn't hurt her neck, but she thought Cana looked more defenseless, and cute in his arms that way. "Alright Laxus" Mira said as she picked up the first aid kid she brought, and Cana's bag. "Let's go" Mira smiled.
Because Laxus was occupied with Cana in his arms, Mira opened Gildarts door, which made him shiver. It was always scary to see Mira in her Demon form- no matter how many times he saw her. "Ok Laxus" Mira started. "Place her gently on the bed- on her left side!" Mira stressed. She didn't want Cana's hip to be bothered any more than it already was. Mira placed the first aid kit next to Cana on the bed, and opened it. She looked down at Cana's pants. They were broken and tattered all over. "Laxus" Mira said.
"Oh, yeah Mira?" Laxus said.
"You either need to leave, or go sit in the corner." Mira said. Laxus noticed that he was standing directly behind Mira, and most likely in her way.
"Oh- uh… Sorry." Laxus said, as he went over to sit in Gildarts' rocking chair.
"That's better" Mira said, reaching for her scissors. "Now, I just need to get these out of the way" Mira said as she cut Cana's pants up the side. Mira moved the strap to Cana's bikini bottoms so she could see the bruise. "Oh my" Mira said to herself.
"What!" Laxus said, his eyes widening.
"Cana has terribly uneven tan lines." Mira joked.
"Mira-" Laxus growled.
"Laxus, relax. I can handle a little dislocated hip. Remember when I fixed your arm when it got dislocated? It's like the same thing. You have nothing to worry about." Mira said, trying to reassure the massive dragon mage. "But I think you should leave." Mira said.
"What! Why!" Laxus said, getting a little offended.
"I'm not going to be able to do this without taking Cana's bottoms off. I know Cana has no sense of decency- and you probably don't care either, but it's not proper for a lady to do such things in the presence of a male. So please leave." Mira said sternly.
"Oh, alright. I'll wait outside." Laxus said as he left the room.
"Okay Cana. This shouldn't hurt too badly." Mira said, as she removed Cana's bottoms. She placed her hands on Cana's hips, and forced her right hip back into place. Although unconscious- Cana screamed in pain. It made Mira wince. "I'm sorry dear, it had to be done" Mira said, as she rubbed Cana's head. Mira patched up some more of Cana's cuts and bruises. Mira replaced Cana's tattered blue bikini with a fresh black one. Mira wrapped a bandage around her hip before placing white shorts on Cana, and her bikini top. I hope she'll be alright by the time she wakes up. Mira thought. Mira packed up her First-Aid kit, and when she opened the door she saw Laxus sitting on the ground, with his fist clenched "You can go see her now, Laxus" Mira said. "I'll be back in the morning to check on her. It's late. Let her rest." Laxus nodded at her.
"Thanks Mira" Laxus said, and smiled at her before closing the door. Mira smiled and walked down the hallway, smiling at the images of Laxus holding Cana.
Laxus shut the door, and looked at Cana, sleeping peacefully. You little fool. Laxus thought as he sat in the rocking chair. I would have given you a hint if you only asked. Who knew you would practice yourself till you were out of magic energy? Laxus laughed at the childish acts of his love. You always do things by yourself. I guess that's why I admire you. He started dosing off in deep thought of his crush.
Laxus shot up in the chair. Did I doze off? He thought. He looked over at Cana, who was shivering a bit. He got up, and closed the window that was wide open. Magnolia gets cold at night, Mira. You know that. Laxus remembered that when he first brought Cana in here, the windows were closed. Laxus climbed into the right side of the bed next to Cana, and leaned on his right arm. He pulled her close, and Cana immediately stopped shivering, and snuggled her head into his chest as she exhaled lightly. Laxus opened one eye, and saw her smiling. He chuckled to himself silently. He kissed her forehead, and whispered "Goodnight Cana"
Mira woke up around 8 o'clock and decided to go check in on Cana. When she opened Cana's door, she walked in on a scene that almost made Mira's heart melt. Laxus was sleeping with Cana snuggled into his chest. One of Laxus' hands was in Cana's hair, and Cana's right arm was wrapped around Laxus' core- holding him close. They both had subtle smiles on their faces. Mira smiled at them, and backed out of the room, closing the door quietly.
Okay my lovely followers 3 I've missed you! I know I've said it- but I'll say it again! I love you guys to death! Without all of you guys, I wouldn't be writing this story! I promise I will never leave that long again! *Hugs unwilling fans until their faces turn purple due to lack of oxygen* Alright! I hope you enjoyed! Please leave comments, or questions, or whatever you want! I love hearing from you guys! Thanks for everything! Until the next chapter! ~Hana