DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail the honor belongs solely to Mr. Hiro Mashima-sama.

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Chapter Five

A doll, a pouch and a scream.

Magnolia is home to a guild that is known for its daring feats of bravery and power. It is a home of powerful mages. These mages unfortunately have been known to cause a ruckus for petty reasons. In the eyes of some of the populace they were powerful and brave, though they have been called drunken idiots most of the time.

At this moment the guild members were indeed chugging down tankards of beer as if they haven't drank in ages. They were surely and steadily intoxicating themselves with drinks not because they wanted to. No, they were drinking their asses off in order to forget the fact that they were having an event in three days' time. An event that would go down in Fairy Tail's history that would rival the 48 hours marathon they had to take every year.

In a corner there sat two people who in the other guild members who they never expected together in the same table alone. They were complete opposites; even through the fog of drunken revelry they could still see this fact. The two were unaware of their fellow members' thoughts though. They were facing each other talking in quiet voices. There on the table was a silver haired girl and facing her was a man who appeared to be wearing a strange jumpsuit with a knight's visor on. The girl was petite and pretty while the other was tall, lean and tan.

The girl was looking intently at the man. She sighed and said, "Honestly, Bixlow when I said I was worried about Lucy and Natsu, I didn't mean we spy at them. Don't you think they'll figure out we're eavesdropping on their conversation? You did send one of your dolls there."

The girl pointed out gesturing to a levitating doll that was obviously listening into a certain group's discussion. The man laughed, "Relax Lisanna. My babies know what they are doing, right?"

At hearing the question, a number of levitating dolls quickly answered with sounds of agreement. Shaking her head, the girl admitted defeat and decided to listen on the conversation that was being broadcasted through the doll that was sitting in the middle of their table.

~0~X~0~X~0~

Lucy felt terrible for Natsu. The dragon slayer over the short amount of time had managed to put on a shade of green in his face similar to that he usually get when on a train. The blue Exceed on other hand was nibbling a fish in supersonic speed. In seconds the Exceed had caused a number of fish bones to appear beside him. Fear tends to make Happy hungry it seems.

Gray patted the dragon slayer comfortingly. Strangely enough he didn't shrug away the ice mage's hand, proof that the guy was in an all-time low. Clearing her throat Erza broke the silence, "This is for the best. As part of the scaring committee I will be able to easily follow you guys and make sure nothing bad occurs to Lucy."

At this statement, the men turned puzzled looks to the blonde's way. Levy taking pity on the girl, was the one who explained to them about the dream interpretation they did last night. The solid script mage didn't mention though about the meaning of the sea and the drowning much to the approval of the other ladies around.

"Wow! That's amazing Levy. Of course we're going to take good care of you Lucy!" Happy said confidently. The smile on his face crumpled all of a sudden. He looked to his best friend, "Natsu. Maybe we should tell them about our dream."

At this the pink-haired teen, pursed his lips and frowned down the table. Seeing the older mage's distress, Wendy asked in a soft voice, "Is something wrong, Natsu? Please tell us we don't mind helping you."

The teen looked down to the girl's sad face and looked away only to catch sight of the other's curiosity and the girl's worry. "What are you girls so worried about? Nothing bad is going to happen to Lucy. All you said is that she might get into an accident."

At this Levy, looked down at her hands guilty of omitting some distressing bits of information. Wendy was now hugging Charle. Erza was staring out to space. Lucy and Juvia were looking at each other obviously at ill ease on the boy's sudden bout of intuition. For the girls were indeed worrying that his dream would give further evidence to a looming catastrophe involving Lucy.

"Okay that's it. Will you please tell us, what else you're obviously hiding? We're not idiots, y'know. Well except for the fire-breath that is." Gajeel said bluntly.

Everybody grimaced and Natsu jumped onto the table hands outstretched, itching to wrap his hands on the iron dragon slayer's throat. When all of a sudden, he stopped the boy transferred his attention to Levy.

"What does he mean by that?" Natsu growled out unintentionally at the blue-haired mage. In a blink of an eye, Gajeel slammed Natsu on the table. His hand pinned down on the other's throat. He snarled and said in a voice thick with threat, "Don't you dare speak to her that way!"

Wendy gave out a distressed gasp. Erza and Gray tried to pull the iron dragon slayer off. Pantherlily was shaking his head at his partners temper. As Charle muttered something that sounded an awful lot like, "Men and their over protective tendencies." The guild that had paused to look at the two battling boys, turned back to their business at hearing this from the white Exceed. Everyone knew that after the S-class examination, the long haired dragon slayer has been very protective of Levy.

Natsu stared up at the fuming face of Gajeel and calmly replied, "You know I didn't mean to growl at her like that. I'm just worried about Lucy."

Looking down at the pink-haired guy's steady gaze, he sat back down on his seat not even bothering to apologize. Natsu also sat back down, reassuring a distressed Happy and Wendy that he was indeed alright.

Shaking his head, Gray glanced at a flushed Lucy and Levy. Smirking, he said, "I think you should tell us whatever it is your hiding. We're going to find out about it anyway."

"Very well. The thing we are worried about the most is the meaning of the drowning in Lucy's dream." Erza states looking pointedly at the three men from her seat, she continued upon seeing their puzzled expressions. "To dream of drowning, denotes loss of property and life; but if you are rescued, you will rise from your present position to one of wealth and honor."

Gray muttered, "Of course it would have something to do about death."

Gajeel snorted and said, "What are you so worried about bunny girl, it's not like the first time your life would be endanger."

The girls sweat dropped at this while the guys including the male Exceeds nodded in agreement. Eager to change the subject and forget the times she did almost die, Lucy asked Natsu, "So what was your dream about?"

The teen shook his head at this. Frowning Gray pointed out that it can't be as bad as Lucy's. To which the other merely glared at him. It was Gajeel who made the boy snap, with his pointed muttering of "Sissy. Wuss."

The two pummeled each other. To which Erza ended the match by knocking the two's head to each other.

"Idiots." Gray said haughtily.

To which the women answered, "Gray! Your clothes!"

"Shit!"

~0~X~0~X~0~

"Damn, Lisanna! This is better than watching Evergreen deny her feelings for your brother!"

"What?"

The dolls burst out laughing and giggling.

"Nevermind. I'll tell you later, looks like the show is about to start again. Do you want some popcorn?"

"….."

"Suit yourself. Lighten up babe, your too young to be all mature and serious."

BAM! The dolls laugh all over again.

"Ouch. Man, you've got some mean right-hook. How about you ditch the pink-haired menace and go for me. I like my women rough." Bixlow purrs at a blushing Lisanna.

"Sh-Shut up! W-we're just friends."

"Nice. So does this mean I still have a chance?"

"…. Oh, look their talking again."

"hahahahaha. Whatever you say, babe. Don't worry I don't give up easily."

Lisanna bangs her head on the table.

~0~X~0~X~0~

"Hey did you guys hear that?" Gray asked the others.

"What did you hear Gray-sama?"

"Sounded like somebody just banged their head on the table hard."

To which Erza looks pointedly at Natsu saying, "I don't mind banging someone's head, if he won't just tell us what his dream is about."

"Aye!" Natsu chirped and then he proceeded to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth of his weird dream.

By the end of his recital the following things occurred. Juvia was now clutching Gray's arm completely unaware of it. Gray patted her hand comfortingly which caused Juvia to realize that she was indeed holding on to Gray's arm and that he didn't have a shirt on. Fainting ensues with Gray trying to catch Juvia. Erza was looking at Natsu as if he had grown another head completely unaware of the burst of blood on her other side from Juvia upon waking up with Gray's naked chest in front of her face. Wendy and Happy were hugging Pantherlily as Charle helped Gray with Juvia. Gajeel was chewing on a spoon, looking at Natsu with interest. Levy and Lucy were perfectly mimicking a fish out of water.

Suddenly they heard someone burst out laughing like a maniac. Looking around they saw it was Bixlow and opposite to him was a smiling Lisanna who waved off everyone's attention from them.

Thankful for the disturbance which caused the two girls to snap out of their shock, they quickly shouted to Natsu, "Where's the pouch?"

Blinking at their combined voices and force, he pulled it out of his pocket. Dropping it to the table, everyone stared at the pouch as if it were a snake getting ready to pounce on them all.

~0~X~0~X~0~

"Ooh, this is getting good." Bixlow mutters glee evident in his voice.

"Getting good." The dolls echo.

Lisanna shakes her head, "I should tell them about this."

"No worries, babe. I've sent two of my dolls to gramps and Mirajane ever since Salamander started yapping."

Lisanna stares at Bixlow surprised.

"What? You think I didn't know those two knew? I figured it all out ever since gramps started asking me about my spirits. By the way, here's some ice cream."

Looking down, she saw that two dolls were supporting a bowl of blueberry ice cream between them. Blinking in surprise she grasps the bowl and said thanks to the dolls which caused them to laugh and zoom around the table.

Smiling, Bixlow took hold one of his totem-dolls and kissed it. "Thanks for treating them right. I know that most people find them creepy never bother wondering why they chose to stay in this world."

Lisanna looked at him and said, "I've never seen your face before."

Bixlow laughed saying, "Our bodies are mere packages that holds our soul. Tell me Lisanna, what's more important the outer being or what's within?"

"…" Sigh. "You have a point. Thanks for the ice cream."

"No prob. I saw the way you were looking at it from here. Now why can't you look at me like that?" Bixlow purrs seductively.

Lisanna ends up choking on a spoonful of ice cream.

"There there, babe. There are lots more where that came from no need to hurry."

At this Lisanna drags Bixlow outside, ordering the dolls to watch over the ice cream and continue on listening to Natsu and the others. The dolls quickly nodded, shivering at the dark aura that had come over the gentle girl as she dragged their master out of the guild.

~0~X~0~X~0~

As everyone in the table looks on the indigo pouch in worry, they hear a scream of pain. Looking up, everyone in the guild froze and stared at the door. Just as volunteers were ready to investigate the source of the scream, the door opened and Lisanna comes in.

"What's wrong everyone?"

Evergreen approaches her, "We heard a scream. Did you see anyone outside?"

"Nope. Maybe it was just someone who got attacked by a dog or something." She smiled up at Evergreen.

"Hmmm. Yeah, maybe."

And just like that the whole guild returned back to their business. As Natsu and the others watch Lisanna skip to her table with the dolls waiting, Wendy asks, "Hey, where did Bixlow go?"

Shrugging, Gray answered, "Maybe he went to the restroom."

"Really? I could've sworn the voice that just screamed sounded like it was Bixlow's though."

At this Gajeel snorted, "Nah. Maybe you were just hearing things. I can't imagine that asshole getting whipped."

Then everyone looked at Lucy.

"What?"

Clearly, Lucy forgot that she did manage to beat Bixlow. If you are wondering why in the world I chose Bixlow for Lisanna. It's cause I once read a fanfic in which after Lisanna gave way for Natsu and Lucy, she was wondering if she'll ever meet the one. When she saw a sheet of paper that "someone" left. After reading it she was happy again.

And if that ain't a good enough reason, here's some more:

Bixlow is the type who could annoy anyone to the point they forget about the traumas in their life. (Lisanna's traumas that is.)

He's blunt enough to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

He has a way of seeing past the surface. (Creepy spirit dolls that he cares about, anyone?)

He's a bigger flirt than Loke.

He has the ability to cause other characters to act out of character. (Lisanna's banging her head on the table and demonic aura moment.)

That and he reminds me of a guy who once flirted at me. Man, he gave persistence a whole new meaning. He was oozing confidence, charm and basically it felt like I was talking to a guy who only knew 'yes' for an answer. *shakes head* too bad most of my guy friends are like him so it wasn't a big deal for me shrugging him off. Lisanna doesn't strike me as the type who knows how to deal with men who would flirt so suggestively. Hmmmm. Lucy and Levy aren't the type to be able to deal with it too. The three of them are the blushing, stammering or running away type, in situations like that. Well, unless there is enough chemistry in the air to cause them to beat up the guys or to surrender to the passion.

Bwhahahahaha Tell me what you think though.