A shorter chapter than the others...but it get the job done. Since Fairy Tail is mostly english based like the names, guild names and books ect...most of the names will be english thought they will have some japanese names too...

Okay, now read and enjoy

Chapter Three

Friendship

It had been a few days since Mavis had brought Harry into the group. So far, the young man had stayed silent, hardly talking to anyone except Mavis herself. He had taken off his traveling cloak, and then was simply wearing a long-sleeved black shirt with a low neck, showing the small necklace he was wearing. A young girl was standing beside Mavis looking toward where he sat in the corner of the room. The room they were staying in was in a building that Mavis had brought herself after doing a couple of jobs for the Council.

Even thought, she had the building, and the group was still together, they were not yet a guild.

"Mavis, I thought the Council would have authorized us to become a guild already," the girl beside her told her.

Mavis gives her a glance.

"It just takes times," she said, "Don't worry about it Michelle."

The girl, Michelle sighed.

"I`ll take you on that," she said, "Even so, what`s with Mr. Dark and Handsome in the corner? He only talks to you these past days…"

Mavis glanced toward Harry.

The young man had stayed quiet these past few days. She wasn`t surprised to see him stay with them. She had a feeling that the young man had been alone for a long time…how long…she couldn`t say exactly.

"I told you he gave me a hand against Sacrilege," she said, "There are still trying to recruit me into their ranks."

Michelle laughed.

"The day you join a Dark Guild Mavis, I`ll eat my foot."

Mavis smiled along with her.

"We should go and kick Sacrilege`s butt for what they had done to you," a young man, Kleve said, "They only got the balls to attack you when you`re alone."

"We won`t attack them Kleve," Mavis said, a note of finality in her voice.

The young man glanced at her, his blond hair dancing a little.

"Why not?"

Mavis glanced at him.

"They may be a Dark Guild but before that they are still an official guild," she said, "They have more members than we do. If we went against them, we will risk our lives over something that can be easily avoided."

Kleve put his head down on the table.

"Sometimes you`re just too nice Mavis," he said, resigning to her idea.

She let out a soft giggle at Kleve funny face. On his corner, Harry stood up, the chains on his arms clanking as he moves. He then walked out of the room both of his hand deep into his pockets.

Mavis watched him go. The young man…she doesn`t know why, make her feel like it`s her responsibility to protect him…from whatever demons that were chasing him. She stood up from beside Michelle, and followed after him.

Michelle watched her go, before a sly grin grew on her face.

"Look like Mavis got a thing for tall, dark and handsome," she said chuckling.

Kleve had heard her and he glared at her.

"Grow up will you," he said.

Even thought, he didn't trust that guy, he was still worried about Mavis, after all, it had been only a few days since Sacrilege had tried to attack and kidnapped her. He stood up from where he was seating.

"Oi, where you`re going?"

"For a walk," he said.

"You better not go spy on Mavis will yah?"

Kleve gave her a glare.

"What gave you that idea?"

Mavis found Harry standing by the lake, looking out toward the distance in front of him. The wind was blowing softly on his clothes, a faraway look upon his face. He seemed so alone and so sad. Mavis didn`t understand him, not like she understood most of the people that were with her.

"Harry," she called.

The young man blinked at the voice calling him and turned toward her, his eyes which she realized were a soft brown was gazing straight at her.

"You didn`t have to follow me out," he said.

"I know," she said approaching him with both of her hands put behind her back.

When she arrived beside him, Harry was a couple of inches taller than her. He was staring at her, contemplating her but his eyes weren`t judging her. He was trying to place her…just as she was doing to him.

"What were you thinking about?" she asked him.

Harry broke the gaze from her, his eyes glancing at the chains that was on his arms before glancing back toward the distance again.

"A lot of things," he answered.

His voice was soft, almost as if he had whisper his answer to himself.

Mavis glanced out toward the distance also.

"I am thinking about the future," she told him.

Harry glanced back at her.

"I want to create a guild," she continued, "A magic guild."

He frowned.

"Like that one who attacked you?"

Mavis glanced at him.

"Not like Sacrilege," she said, "If I wanted to join a Dark Guild…I would have done so. I don`t think of Guild as a thing for popularity."

Harry continued to stare at her, letting her continue.

"I think of it as family," she said, "A place where you can always return to when you don't have anywhere to go…to spend times with friends, sharing stories and having a good time. At least, that`s how I think of it."

Harry looked at her.

"You felt that loneliness also don't you Harry?" Mavis whispered, "When you don`t have no one to spend your traveling days with."

She glanced at him seeing that he looked surprised.

"I can see it in your eyes," she said, "That`s how I used to be before I met the others…Michelle and Kleve are brother and sisters and my first friends. Since I always have such a good time in their company, I decide that I don`t want to let go of that feeling."

Harry glanced down.

"You love them," he said.

Mavis nodded.

"And I want to protect them too," she said, "We watch out for each other in the past…and when our guild is created, those good times between us will last till the day we die."

"Our?"

"Everyone back at the tavern," Mavis said, giving him a smile, "It will be our guild…you can be part of it also."

Harry looked away.

"I`m…I can`t," he said.

Mavis was staring at him now.

"Why not?"

"It`s complicated," Harry told her, turning away from her.

Mavis stared at him, a sad smile forming upon her lips. She approached toward him and raised a hand toward his, taking it with hers. Harry glanced down at her, his surprise showing upon his face.

"Mavis…what are you…?"

"You don`t have to be alone any longer," she told him, "That is what life is all about, it`s making friends, continue down the road and forge new bonds. As times progress, the news bonds will strengthen and waver…but will never be broken."

She walked forward, letting go of his hand and arriving beside the Lake.

"As part of the guild and as a friend to me," Mavis said without turning around, "You will never be alone anymore."

Mavis turned back toward him, a wide smile upon her face.

"That way, happiness will wash away that sadness within your heart," she said.

Harry looked down a little.

"You don't have to answer me," she said, "Just think about what I have told you. Whatever your answer will be, I will respect it."

She then started to skip as she walked away, leaving Harry standing by the lake, looking at her. Harry stared at her for a while before speaking.

"She`s barefoot."

Nighttime came quickly as Mavis seated on the side, lost in her thoughts. Harry was the most complex person she ever talked to. She wondered why he didn`t confide anything to her. Maybe he didn't trust her yet.

She couldn`t think if anything that she had done wrong, for him not to trust her. Maybe he needed some time? She was so lost in her thoughts that she missed that Michelle was snapping her fingers in front of her eyes for the past ten minutes, until the girl had gotten tired and pinched her cheek.

"Ow," she said, snapping out of her thoughts, "What was that for?"

"I was trying to get your attention for the past ten minutes," she said.

Mavis stared at her.

"Oh, what is it then?"

"Kleve had gone for a walk and he is not back yet," Michelle told her.

Mavis blinked a little at that.

That wasn't like Kleve to go out and not return. She was wondering why the room had been so quiet the past hour. She glanced around the room and noticed that most of them went to sleep already since it was getting late.

"What was he up to?" she asked.

Michelle shook her head.

"He didn`t say, he just said that he was going out for a walk."

Mavis glanced toward the rest of the members that had gathered around her. She was frowning a little.

"We should go look for him," Mario said, setting his hat upon his head.

"Where should we start?" Avery said, "I mean, he could be anywhere in Mangolia…and we weren`t even staying here for long…this guy went and get himself lost."

"How can that be, Kleve can use Directional Magic right?" Mario said, "It`s not like him to be lost."

"Could something have happened to him?" Daphne asked, her eyes showing worry.

Mavis sighed a little.

"We`ll search the city for him," she said, "And let`s hope he simply is lost."

The group nodded at her, and then Mavis glanced at Harry who was simply standing by a corner, frowning slightly. Then, he turned away from her and disappeared outside causing her to sigh.

"Guess we aren`t going to get any help from him," Mario said.

They all went their separate ways to search for the missing Kleve and as she searched Mavis found herself growing worried about him. She knew Kleve and understand that he wouldn`t pull a fast one upon them. So what could have happened to him for him to go missing like that…

She blinked, as an explosion echoed in the distance. She stared at it for a few seconds before taking off from the ground, and flying toward where she had heard the noise coming from.

She arrived at the place and her eyes widened seeing Michelle on the ground.

"Michelle," she yelled.

She came down toward her and Michelle glanced at her.

"Mavis…it`s a trap," she said, "Just run…"

But before Mavis could move…something shocked through her body causing her to scream out in pain, before falling down on the ground. Standing behind her, was Jeremy Feuillet, Master of Sacrilege.

"I told you that we will meet again, isn`t that right Mavis Vermilion," he said, a menacing grin upon his face.

Sacrilege is making a move again? What do they want with Mavis?

Next time: Captured.

Jacques0 out.

R&R.