Hi minna! Long time no see! XD
Since this week was a total mess, I apologize for the late update. My research paper was getting in the way….Sorry again.
And, this chapter contains a bit of 18SX stuff but not that much, just the intro where if a pure kid reads this, they won't even understand! :D Ha Ha….
So~ Let's read!
And the disclaimer; I don't own Fairy Tail~ …..But Reika belongs to me. Okay, that's it. :P
The Laytis family was a bunch of resourceful people, where their lineage was known as the moving library since thousands of years ago. Their blood-related kins were above the average minded persons in the world. The renowned status had somewhat made the other nobles envied their gifted minds and achievements, and as usual, the most common thing that would happen was…
….The enormous killing.
Hibiki's family wasn't excluded. Furthermore, He was six when it occurred. The murder was too fast that his whole family was wiped out in almost a second, leaving only him that pretended to be dead. His life was nearly stripped from his body, but his sister saved him by hovering the small Hibiki with her petite torso, enduring the stabs inflicted by the executors. Eventually, Hibiki was left alone. The famous Laytis family is now nothing but just a fragment of history.
Weeks after the pandemonium, the ruins of the Laytis's mansion was inspected to find some evidence. Hibiki took the opportunity to wander to his room. There, he saw his favourite teddy bear was ripped to pieces, the furnitures were all upside down and…a piece of envelope beneath one of them. The anxiousness in him grew and as it turns unbearable, he opened the piece of letter. His eyes hungrily read the words written.
It was from his dad. He recognized the handwriting. His tears flowed without wasting a second. He missed his family, a lot.
Dear Hibiki,
The time you read this letter may be the time when I had gone (hoping I can get a place in Heaven). Maybe together with the other family members, maybe only me. The reason I wrote this letter was because I want to give my last wish to you, as the Head of Laytis Family, and also as a dad of yours. Recently, I've been sensing a bunch of people trying to kill me with various methods and I know that my time may come. But let's get this clear, I know who are those and I want you to send this letter to a Fairy Tail member named Bob and let him settle the rest. I've put in some magic in the words behind this letter that only him can decode. You understand this simple instructions, right, Hibiki?
As for you, my dearest and youngest member of my family, Hibiki Laytis, you shall obey my last wish carefully.
Choose a wife which can produce at least 10 children for you.
He stopped reading it. Rubbing his teary eyes, he started to read back the sentence. Still shocked, he re-read the sentence many many times, hoping he misread it or maybe his eyes were fooling him. But no, the sentence stayed the same, and it baffled him, big one. This is his dad's last wish?!
I know you must be astounded by my previous statement, but I'm not joking. You want to know something? We are decreasing in number, Hibiki. The Laytis, I mean. If we continue to remain ignorant about this fact, we will soon vanish from the Earthland's surface. Ergo, to maintain the continuation of our generation, you, Hibiki Laytis, are responsible to re-spread the Laytis family back to its original fame once again. This is my last wish, and I hope you can accomplish it.
Full of hope,
Kuran Laytis.
His mouth was left wide agape. He felt his soul was flying away but he didn't care anymore. His dad's last wish…Were they really that desperate for children? He is a six-years old kid, yet he must think about restoring his family? The burden left on his shoulder was bringing his spirit down. He stood in his room until someone from the inspectors called him.
A few days after he gave the codes to Bob from Fairy Tail, the culprit was captured. But it was weird, since he didn't feel any happiness or relieved by that news. He was only a boy, who was left all alone, in the world full of cruelty. Bob took pity to little Hibiki, and decided to take him in into his new project of building his own guild, Blue Pegasus. He wanted to make a guild where the beauties can relax and pamper themselves while taking on jobs as a pretty damsel. Works at that time sometimes were too harsh on them and made them feel that beauties weren't needed in a world full of wizards.
It was not long after that where Bob's wish came true and he started recruiting members. He met Ichiya, the sweet talker, working in a mine. He brought in Ren Akatsuki, the illegal child of a prostitute, and lastly Hibiki, the only Laytis left in the world. Together, they learnt the ways to charm the girls and tirelessly worked their way out to their goal. On the way, they met Eve Thylm, an ex-member of the Royal Army. Although he just came in, Eve mixed well with his nii-chans and Bob decided to create a group for pleasing the women called the Trimen, and he chose Ichiya to be the leader while he himself was enough with the title Master.
He sits upright suddenly on the bed, panting heavily after waking up from his dream. His dad's last wish is echoing in his mind. Now he remembered what drives him to flirt with the girls since he joined Blue Pegasus.
-Great. Just great. This nonsense wish is haunting me.-
Wiping his sweaty face with his palms, he sighs. How is he supposed to tell Reika about this? She's gonna reject it for sure!
He's not a perv who wants to do that, but he was obliged to do so! His family is on the verge of disappearance. He wouldn't want that to happen, but he didn't want Reika to dump him either.
True, most of the girls would gladly be his wife, but he didn't want to do 'that' with the person he doesn't love. And Reika is the only one that captures his heart after 27 years of loneliness. And what stands in between him and her now is that wish! That….That…..preposterous wish!
But suddenly, his mind catches something. He was still on bad terms wiith Reika! It's all because of that 'pretty' thingy. For as long as he know, girls don't like to be called ugly or something similar, but he wouldn't expect even Reika had that in her too. You know, Reika wasn't really that…girly.
From the disturbing wish to making up back with her, he takes his shower with full of worries.
Two days later, in Fairy Tail….
"It's been how many days since you two last talk, Rei-chan?"
She ignores Lisanna's question and slurps the carrot juice using the straw with a poker face. Can't stand Reika paying no attention to her, she pinched the straw at her glass, making the juice stuck at the middle of the long straw.
Witnessing that, she gives up. No one gets in the way of her carrot juice heaven!
"What do you want, Lisanna?"
Lisanna smiles. "When do you two want to make up back? It's torturing seeing you two like this."
Reika gets up from her chair. "Wrong choice of topic. I'm going out."
"But, Reika~," Lisanna tries to persuade her, "it's been three days. And you could stumble upon him tomorrow on the wedding."
She stops walking, her hands smacks hard her forehead. HOW COULD SHE FORGET THAT!?
Yeah guys. Tomorrow is …REN AND SHERRY'S WEDDING! XD
But! Hibiki is surely the best man for Ren, and Sherry had made Chelia as her bride's maid. How could you go to a wedding and not greet the groom and the bride? If she meets Ren, then there is most probably Hibiki together with him there! Best men are called 'best men' for a reason.
She messes up her hair, thinking continuously about how the heck will she face Hibiki tomorrow. Seeing that, Lisanna chuckles cutely. "I think I know how to solve that."
Reika faces Lisanna, but she sensed a smirk after a while.
"What's with the face? You're cute!" Lisanna squeals after dressing up Reika in a blue lacy dress. But Reika's expression shows that she's not happy with it.
"I don't like this kind of outfit, Lisanna." She looks at herself in the mirror, and makes a disgusted face. "It shows too much skin, and the laces are in the way."
"Oh, who cares about the laces. They will be stunned upon seeing you! Reika Dragneel! In a dress!"
She shot a glare to Lisanna. "What's with the sentence?"
"Yeah, you know. The guildmates are curious about you in an evening dress as we've never saw in one before. So, I suggest to you that, during the night party of the wedding, you wear this dress."
Reika gawks. "This dress? No way in either Hell or Heaven!"
Trying to cajole her, Lisanna makes her puppy eyes. "Please~" She forms her mouth into a small pout.
Reika's eyes widen, clenching her teeth. She tries hard not to be moved by that attack, but in the end, she surrenders.
"Fine. I'll wear this dress!" Lisanna's face lits up. "But in condition that I wear my jacket."
Lisanna's face fell to dissapointment. "No~!"
The next day comes…
"By the power invested to me, I now pronounce you as husband and wife," says Master Bob happily.
Ren and Sherry kisses each other passionately after the vow is spoken. The audience clap as their lips touch.
At a corner, Hibiki, as Ren's best man, stands stiffly while clapping his hands lightly. His heart is still worried about the nightmare the morning before, and his mind is still working on how to make it up back with Reika and on top of that, how to tell her about that last wish.
His head starts to ache everytime he thinks about it. It's too much to handle by himself.
"Oy Hibiki," someone taps his shoulder. "Are you okay?"
It is Ren, still in his tuxedo. He looks so worried over Hibiki who looked pale ever since the morning preparations. Hibiki shooks his head.
"Naahh….I'm fine. Just some headache."
"You know you're not the type to fall sick so easily."
Hibiki sighs. "It's not the time, Ren. I'll tell you about it later."
"Okay," he agrees hesitantly, "But be sure to tell me after all this ends. We're not friends for nothing." He smiles meaningfully, followed by Hibiki.
"I know," he glances at Reika far away at the seat back there, "I know."
Before going back home, Ren halts Hibiki's route. "Don't forget about this evening's party."
"I don't think I could make it to the party Ren," He declines the invitation.
"What?" he is shocked. "You're my best friend and best man, how could you not attend the party?"
"Ren…," Hibiki pleads, "Please, I'm not in the mood."
"Hibiki, I've known you for a long time. For just this time, please listen to me. Don't just because of a girl, you've changed your attitude."
His movements stop. That's right. This is not the usual Hibiki Laytis. The Hundred Night Hibiki won't give up just because a girl was mad at him. He would do numerous things to persuade her back. Yeah…..That's it! He's gonna convince Reika to accept him back! By any means!
In the evening…
"You look weird, you know that?" Lucy strangely look at Reika's evening gown…with a jacket.
"What? It looks cool!" Reika refutes with a proud grin.
"Seriously, Reika," Lucy sweatdrops," for as long as I know you, I've never known how actually your preference is."
She pouts. "Lucy, you know I'm not into these kinds of things."
"That's why, when you want to do something new, do it right", she pulls Reika into her room. "Now, let me accessorize your fashion."
A sparkling belt is worn at her slim waist and a few bracelets are hanging at the wrist. She looks at the dangling jewelleries with a displeased action. "These bracelets would be in the way when I eat!"
"So don't eat much", Lucy retorts. "Now, get going." She pushes Reika into the ballroom.
CREAK….
The door opens, revealing a stage with a group of famous band singing. Meanwhile, Ren and Sherry at a corner, greeting those who come and go. The Fairy Tail members are making a fuss at the boulevard and…Hibiki at the entrance.
Reika gasps. No, not the entrance!
Lucy pulls Reika's arms and those two are greeted by Hibiki, who are in a light pink shirt and jeans. Simple, but still looked elegant.
"Good evening, Lucy Heartfilia and Reika Dragneel," he smiles with sparkles flying out suddenly. "I see that you two had a wonderful attire there. A special occasion for you, I guess?"
Lucy smiles awkwardly as Reika 'tch'ed at the side. She pokes Reika's ribs with her elbow and whispers, "That's not nice. Now smile."
-Sheesh, Lucy. You sounded like a mother who's scolding her child.-
Reika smiles half-heartedly to Hibiki. He accepts that despite the fact that she's not really honest in giving it. "Enjoy the party, girls." He opens a path to the girls.
"FOOD~", she exclaims upon seeing the variety of dishes on the buffet table. "Oh, I love this party!" She scoops the mouth-watering food into her plate with full of contentment. The other Fairy Tail members just grin at Reika as they have known what kind of person Reika is, which is the second Natsu.
When she is busy munching the fruit salads, a voice is heard from the stage.
"This performance is specially for Sherry Akatsuki, from Ren of the Trimen. And also to that special someone, from Hibiki Laytis." The people give out a big applause and anticipate the performance, but Reika doesn't pay any attention to the stage appearance.
Eve starts to pluck the strings and a combination of music starts to echo in the ballroom. They all cheer happily as the rhythm resembles their favourite song. It is 'What Makes You Beautiful' from One Direction!
Ren and Hibiki forms a duet in singing it, and that what makes the song more awesome!
Ren:
You're insecure,
Don't know what for,
You're turning heads when you walk through the door,Hibiki:
Don't need make-up,
To cover up,
Being the way that you are is enough,Together:
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
c/o
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful
Ren:
So c-come on,
You got it wrong,
To prove I'm right, I put it in a song,
Hibiki:
I don't know why,
You're being shy,
And turn away when I look into your eye eye eyes,
Together:
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
c/o
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know, Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know, Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, Oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na NaNa Na Na Na Na Na [x2]
During this time, Hibiki walks covertly towards Reika that was busy chewing her chosen foods. He taps lightly her shoulder and Reika turns to see…
….a red rose in front of her. Hibiki holds the flower with one knee on the floor while continues to sing. The spotlight is shone at them.
Hibiki:
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Reika puts down her plate and takes the rose in his hand with a smile at her face. She is enticed by his actions. Rises from his kneeling position, he lifts Reika bridal style to the stage as she yelps in astonishment. Meanwhile, Ren decides to bring Sherry too on the stage.
Together:
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know, Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, Oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful.
A big applause is given by the crowd as the song finishes. Ren kisses Sherry's forehead and receives a kiss at the cheek from her. On the other hand, Reika stares at Hibiki, making him uncomfortable. Slowly, she forms a smile.
"Smooth."
He cocks his brow. "What?"
"Is this one of the ways you always practice to flirt with other girls?"
"Nope," he hugs her waist, "Only you get this special service." He gives a quick peck at her cheek. Blushing, she tries to get out of the hug as too many eyes are on them.
"Hibiki, let me go," she begs, "There's too many people here."
"That's my purpose. I want to make it clear with them." Hibiki grabs the microphone he used earlier.
"Attention to the you guys. From the groom-to-be, you are all invited to the wedding of Hibiki and Reika Laytis next week at Friday, at this same venue. Other guilds will be gladly welcomed. Thank you." He puts back the microphone and saw a surprised expression plastered on Reika's face.
"What the heck did you just did?", exclaims her.
"I invited them to our wedding, honey," he innocently replies. Instantly, he receives a smack at his arm.
"I can see that! But what's with the 'Reika Laytis'? We're not yet married!"
"Aww, are you embarrassed?", he teases her as she blushes furiously. "You look so adorable now." Then, he saw some food stains at the corner of her mouth and decides to…wipes them off with his thumb.
"What did you eat just now?", he asks while licking the stains at his thumb.
"Oh, just fruit salads and some nuggets. I don't have the time to eat all of them, you've lifted me onto the stage… =3="
"Sorry about that," he chuckles, "Now, you want to continue eating or what?"
"You want to eat? I can recommend some delicious one for you," she happily volunteers to help Hibiki, even though it is only about choosing food.
"It's okay," he refuses her offer, "I want to eat something else." He smirks.
"Really? The food here are good. It's a waste if you don't want to taste them," she retorts naively, still not realizing the true meaning of Hibiki's hungriness. He just keeps smiling.
"Wanna come over to my place? I have some tastier food there," he sets a trap specially Reika.
"Really?", she says with glee. "What sort of food?"
"You want to know? Let's go then." Hibiki's mind starts to plan everything for it to be a perfect night. While holding her hand, he walks her out of the ballroom and secretly back to his house, unbeknownst to other Trimen.
Nevertheless, Lucy and Lisanna saw them while walking back home, but they didn't question much about their destination, only focusing about their oncoming marriage. Eventually, Hibiki managed to get out quick before they realize something.
Along the way, Reika doesn't ask much. Not that she's curious, but she knew that there's just food at Hibiki's place, nothing other than that. So naïve…
Reaching his place, Reika doesn't know why she felt so nervous. It's only food, right? Rrrriiiiight? Food. Food. Food! Nothing else! She just eyes Hibiki's movements of opening the front door of his apartment.
"Come in," he shoves Reika lightly into his house and locks the door quickly. Her eyes wanders to the inner part of the apartment and asks, "Where's the food, Hibiki?"
"I'll get it cooked for you. Your favourite is baked potato, right?"
Reika's eyes shimmer. "Really? You're gonna cook that for me?"
"Only if," he hugs Reika tightly from behind, "You agree to listen to what I'm gonna say after that."
"No prob," she answers with a grin quickly.
After the meal…
"Wooah! I'm stuffed!"
"Yeah. That was good," he replies, wiping his mouth after eating the cooking with his beloved. "So, in our next agenda…"
"What? You're still hungry?", she asks with a blank look. "How much did you eat during meals?"
"Not that much," he is done washing the plates when he hugs her from behind. "But actually I have something to tell you."
"Wait, before you start, can I take off my jacket first? It's hot in here."
"Sure."
She strips the jacket off, revealing the dress in full extent. She doesn't realize that Hibiki is staring at her every curves. "So what did you want to tell me about?" She unclasps the accessories given by Lucy and puts them at the nearby table. Now, it's only a plain dress.
"A…Arr…." Hibiki stutters, not to mention, blushing too. "Actually it's about my dad's last wish…"
They sit at the couch and he goes on telling all the details needed for her to know. Apparently she was shocked, but she doesn't freak out. After finishing the story, Hibiki doesn't dare to face Reika. Maybe he is ashamed of himself, maybe because he is afraid that Reika would leave him.
But, Reika sits still. And she is….…smiling?
"Hibiki, look at me," she cups his chin and let his eyes locks his gaze at Reika's.
"I know how much that burden must have cost your childhood. But bear this in mind. You're not alone. We are here for you. Blue Pegasus, Fairy Tail, me." She holds his hand. "I'm your future wife, and I must bear the consequences for being a flirt's wife. But you know what? I don't regret it. Because I know that you'll always be by my side."
She hugs him, trying to comfort Hibiki. And he embraces her back. "Thank you, Reika." Truly, he feels blessed for having her as his wife., and he won't let her go until his death comes by.
By the time she breaks the hug, he gives her some chaste kisses before she realizes that the kisses becomes more wild. He pushes Reika to the couch and the two ended up lying down on the sofa.
Several minutes later, they break the kiss, panting hardly. "Hibiki, you-"
"-Will you regret this later, honey?"
Reika stares at him. Then, she shooks her head and smiles. " I won't, dear."
Carefully, he lifts Reika bridal style to his bedroom.
"Oy Natsu."
"Ffhat (What?)?" Natsu answers with his mouth full of roasted beef. "Fhats khe hahe khrey? ( What's the matter Gray?)"
"I can't see Reika anywhere. We had planned to stay overnight in her house tonight with Lucy and Erza, remember?"
"Oh," Natsu gulps down all the food and answers, "That's weird. I can't smell her here."
"You're her twin, right? Can't you tell where she is now?"
"Wait…" he tries to use his instinct as her twin brother. "Maybe, just maybe, she…..is in….."
"….In~?"
"…..Hibiki's place!"
Gray's eyes widen. "WHAT?!"
Yeah! The cliffhanger for this chapter is intriguing, right? Since this is T rated story, I suppose I can't write the events here, no? What's in the bedroom stays in the bedroom. Enough said.
I don't really know how to write stuffs like this so forgive me if Hibiki sounded too desperate in here. -_- Well…..Not all girls would care if he's desperate for that though.
Enough with this perviness, let's wait until next chapter! Bye~~