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Angelic Demonz - Yep Aero went to look for Rai. Team Natsu is definitely going after her. Laxus doesn't really help out though it's mostly Miku. I hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks for reviewing =)
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Black Lagoon
Natsu walked back to the guild lifelessly. The words Aero stated replaying in his mind like a broken record player.
He opened the doors to Fairy Tail, his head down. Everyone looked up at surprise and the usually loud had become completely silent. It had been a long time since they had seen him sulk like this.
"Nastu welcome back!" Mira smiled at him placing the glass she was cleaning on the counter. Natsu passed her without saying anything and sat next to where his team was.
"Natsu…" Lucy trailed off seeing the depressing state he was in. Even Gray seemed a bit worried about him.
"Aero doesn't want us to visit her again." He said softly, but in the rare silent room it was unbearably loud. "That we remind her of Rai every time we came." He stared at his hands still unable to process the words that she had said.
Gray stood up immediately along with Erza. Mira remain frozen where she was a long with the rest of everyone at the guild.
"What the hell did you tell her squinty eyes?" Gray seethed grabbing Natsu by his scarf. Anger filled his entire being at what Natsu had told them.
"I said nothing to her droopy eyes." Natsu hissed grabbing Gray's wrist. This was the perfect chance for him to take his mind off of everything.
"Then why the hell would she say that?" Gray screamed punching Natsu. Natsu flew back crashing into the tables. He stood up immediately and ran at him, fist aflame. Before he could land a punch, Erza stepped in and caught Natsu's fist.
"This is no time to be fighting!" Erza stated calmly. Gray glared at Natsu who glared right back. Erza let go of Natsu's fist and stood her ground between the two.
"What exactly did Aero tell you?" She demanded turning her gaze to Natsu. He stared at the ground, his figure trembling lightly.
"To never come visit her again, that she hates it when we would come by and talk to her. We remind her of Rai every time we go."
"You told her something didn't you?" Gray accused angrily. Natsu looked up quickly and glared at his nakama.
"I didn't tell her anything!" He screamed back.
The two stared at each other heatedly and Erza crossed her arms. Mira clenched the rag tightly, glaring at the counter.
"Where's Lucy?" Happy asked barely noticing that she was missing. Everyone looked to where she was sitting before also barely realizing that she had disappeared. Mira's hand flew to her mouth when she figured out where the Celestial mage could have gone.
Lucy ran as fast as she could back to the apartment complex. Anger had consumed her from how Natsu was. What Aero had told them destroyed him and when he told the others, she couldn't stand it; she couldn't bare the devastating looks on their faces.
Lucy panted hard when she reached the complex and rested only for a second before running up the stairs. She remembered the door number and skidded to halt when she saw the door. She took a deep breath feeling the fury rise within her.
"What right do you have to tell Natsu to never visit you again?" An enraged Lucy screamed at the door. She hit the door angrily, but stood in utter astonishment when the door opened to reveal an empty apartment.
Lucy stepped in cautiously taking in her surroundings.
The bed was stripped clean from its sheets. Drawers were open and completely bare. The bathroom was completely void of things that would necessary for a girl. If Lucy hadn't known better she would have thought that no one had lived here before.
A lone tattered book laid on the nightstand that was next to the bed. Lucy walked slowly and grabbed it. The cover was worn down and the book itself seemed like it was going to fall apart.
Carefully, so as not to damage the worn out book more than it was, she opened to the first page.
We manage to get away from there. We were finally safe and escaped to somewhere that has a guild. Even though brother didn't have to come, he still stuck by me. Big brother is my angel, my light. He accepted and forgave me for what I have done; for killing okaa-san and otou-san. He didn't try to kill me or get revenge; he forgave me like an angel. He told me we could start anew here. I really hope that is true, but I'm scared. What if they find us? What if they come to kill me? I'm afraid for brother too. For his selfish sister he came all the way here; abandoning our home. I'm such a selfish being. I shouldn't deserve to live nor be in the presence of his bright light. I hope I could be as bright as brother one day. But I won't be able to, not with the darkness I have been consumed with; the same darkness that took over and killed okaa-san and otou-san. Being bright as big brother is only a dream that will never happen.
Lucy flipped through the pages, her hands trembling lightly. She stopped on one page that had tear stains everywhere.
He was an angel in disguise. He betrayed us for power. He killed his own partner, he attacked Master, he almost killed Mira, he destroyed the guild, and he broke my heart. I thought that with a light as bright as brother's no darkness would be able to penetrate it, but I was wrong. I can't be able to bring myself to hate him. He destroyed me, but I can't hate him. He is still my brother who I adore. I can't handle it though, the fact that my angel was nothing but a demon playing tricks. I shouldn't have these feelings though. He accepted me after I killed our parents, so why can't I wholeheartedly do the same with any hesitance? I'm such horrible person; I don't deserve to even live. I can't bare to look at everyone, I'm so ashamed. I can't show them my face after what he has done. Perhaps this is what brother had felt when the village began to condemn me. Is that why he left with me? Maybe I should leave too. I don't want to go face them, especially not him. I can't do it. That would be like rubbing salt onto the wound. But why would he do this? What did power have that we didn't?
The book slipped out of her grasp and cold wind entered the room. Pages rapidly began to flip themselves making Lucy realize how dark it had gotten. She bent down frantically and grabbed the book. She stared at the page with a sense of pity.
Three years have passed and I still can't leave this place. I hide myself when I leave for I'm afraid that they would even notice me. But I can't handle it anymore. They should have given up on me. Why do they still visit me? If they keep doing this, then I might actually leave. I don't want to though. I can't leave until I get solid information to where Rai is. I've been training so hard to get to his level three years ago. I want to bring my own brother to see the light he had shown me, but isn't that impossible? How can darkness show darkness light? That's like putting fire out with fire; impossible. But perhaps my sound could reach him. It's something I would never know until I find him.
"It's all about her brother. She hardly mentions anyone else. It's all about her brother and what she would do if she ever finds him again." Lucy whispered after scanning through most of the pages.
As it really impossible to hate brother like Aero had written?
"Lucy what are you doing?" Gray asked breathing hard making Lucy turn around quickly. How was she going to explain this to him?
Erza appeared along with Natsu and Happy making her gulp lightly. Now what could she tell them?
"It's for the best Miku." She whispered lightly staring up at Fairy Tail. Everyone by now should have been gone. It was this late at night, so there is no reason for them to stay here.
Aero pushed the door open mentally preparing herself if anyone was to be there. Silence hit her dead on and she pushed back that little hope she had inside. She walked in, Miku following after her.
"Miku be a good boy and stay here okay." Aero bent down the wolf's level and smiled at him. Miku let out a soft whine and placed his paws on her knees. He licked her cheek causing her smile to falter.
"Don't give anyone trouble okay. I'll be back before you know it." She whispered petting his head. She reached into her cloak and took out a small bell. She put it on his and smiled at him.
"That way someone could find you." Aero stood up and placed her hood on. She reached into her cloak and pulled out a fox mask. She placed it on and sent one last glance at the pup she had found almost two months ago.
Aero turned away from him and walked out ignoring the small whine he was emitting. She closed the door silently and gazed up. A smiled formed on her face, but to whoever saw her wouldn't know because of her mask.
Aero turned away from the guild and walked down the path that led to another town nearby. She hummed softly to herself, the sound getting louder with her position from the guild.
After about an hour of walking she managed to get to the town she had wanted. Her humming had long since stopped and silence followed after her.
Aero walked towards the dock and stared at the tied down boats. A sigh escaped her mouth and she walked further away until she met with an empty cove. She walked inside and stared at the worn down small boat.
"It's still here." She mused with slight amazement. This boat was the same one from eight years ago. She pulled it out carefully to not damage it anymore and pulled it into the water.
She glanced around carefully before pulling the mask off. It was dark out, no one would be able to see her face if they were to pass her on the waters.
Aero stepped in carefully, surprised a bit that it still managed to stay afloat. She grabbed the paddles and began to move the boat deeper into the ocean. After a making sure the current was a strong enough to carry her boat, she placed the paddles back inside and took out her piccolo.
She stared at it not knowing if she wanted to play or and laid it down on her lap. A long sigh escaped her mouth.
Aero stared at the ocean feeling a bit nostalgic. She grabbed her piccolo slightly regretting of leaving her closest friend, but she knew it was best.
"Perhaps by daybreak I'll be there." She concluded, the piccolo held tightly in her grasp. "Then I'll be able to search to my heart's content."
Aero closed her eyes piccolo by her mouth ready.
A sweet soft melody poured out from the small instrument and the surrounding water itself seemed brighter. The moon shined brightly onto her pale skin. Unheard singing made its way to her ear.
Her eyes snapped open and the music echoed in her ears. The piccolo fell out of her hands and landed with a loud thud. Her body seemed to freeze over at the deadly aura she sensed.
A pirate ship smoothly came up by her. The waves crashed into her boat harshly.
"Get out of the way!" One of the pirates yelled out at her. Aero looked up slightly, her hood falling down.
"Hey cutie how about you join us?" Another asked. A smirk appeared on Aero's face.
"That's fine with me." She called out softly, but loud enough for them to hear. In seconds a ladder came down the side and Aero placed her hood back on.
"Don't hurt yourself doll face!" One exclaimed when she began to climb up. Aero's smirk widened as she firmly placed her feet on the deck.
"Hope you guys don't mind if I take over." She said coolly glancing up. Those who were staring at her froze from the steely gaze.
Aero's red eyes brimmed brightly under the moon's light and dark laughter escaped her lips. The pirate ship would be faster than her old small boat.
Inside of Fairy Tail brimmed happiness and life, well for almost every one that is. After what had happened the day before, it brought down the spirits of those who it affected most.
"I can't believe she left." Gray grumbled lightly pounding the counter.
"Aye." Happy agreed depressingly.
"Where could she have gone?" Erza wondered crossing her arms. Lucy sighed and placed the book on the table.
"This doesn't even have a clue where she went." Lucy mumbled dejectedly. She laid her head down on the counter and gazed at Natsu who was eerily quiet.
"Gramps she was here! I smell her!" Natsu exclaimed suddenly sniffing the air. Everyone jumped up and stared at him.
"You haven't seen her in three years squinty eyes! How the hell are you going to smell her?" Gray asked sharply standing up.
"That doesn't mean I can't recognize her scent droopy eyes!" Natsu replied angrily, they're foreheads touching.
The doors opened loudly making everyone go quiet. Laxus walked in casually and everyone resumed talking.
He walked up the stairs not caring to make conversation with anyone. A slight ringing was in his ears making him look around. His eyes caught something gray making him frown.
"Why is there mutt here?" Laxus asked staring at the gray wolf pup. Miku barked, angered at what he had been called.
Miku growled at him when Laxus tried to get closer. Suddenly, Miku jumped up and grabbed something from the board. He ran past Laxus quickly and jumped off the second level. He ended up landing on top of Gray who had unfortunately looked up.
"What the hell?" Gray exclaimed trying to get the wolf off of his face. Natsu rolled on the floor not even attempting to help the ice mage from being apparently mauled by the pup.
"Gray your clothes." Cana pointed out ignoring what was happening to him. Erza sighed and grabbed the wolf off. A paper came out of his mouth making everyone stare at it.
"15,000,000 jewels for the extermination of a demon including a rare gem," Lucy read her eyes widening, "at Weeping Hollow's Island."
"That's an S-class mission." Erza stated sweeping up the paper. Miku growled at her and turned his gaze to Lucy. He ran at her full speed and began to whine very loudly.
"This wolf…" She trailed off remembering that he was following Aero at the market.
Laxus let out a loud laugh catching everyone's attention. "So that's what those weaklings were done in by? A demon?" He laughed even more.
"What do you mean Laxus?" Erza demanded looking up at him. Laxus smirked down at her from the banister.
"Pirates showed up at the bay in a small boat. Half of them were dead and kept saying something about how death came for them." He grinned. "They were coming back from that island."
Miku barked at Erza making her attention turn back to him. He looked at Lucy his eyes wide.
"This Aero's pet." Lucy said. Gray picked up the wolf and stared at him before turning to Natsu.
"Hey can you smell Aero on him?"
Natsu leaned closer taking a big sniff and nodded. Gray grinned lightly as did Natsu.
"Master if it's okay with you I want to take this mission." Erza stated showing him the paper. Master stared at it for a long time before nodding.
"You can go Erza, but only you." Master emphasized. He glared at Natsu and Gray.
"I'll leave immediately."
"Oi why can't we go? We did an S-class mission before!" Natsu exclaimed angrily.
"Without permission. Weeping Hollow's is an island that specially deals with dark magic. If it wasn't for Aero going there, I wouldn't have even let Erza go. That place is dangerous."
Natsu grumbled lightly and stalked out of the guild. Lucy sighed and turned to look at Gray. His hands were clenched and his body was trembling.
"If Aero left to go there, then Rai must be there." Mira cut in lightly. Gray walked out angrily and a sinking feeling was in Lucy's stomach. She rushed after them and before long she finally caught up with them.
"We're going to get Aero." Gray stated determinedly. Natsu nodded and looked at Lucy.
"Are you coming too?" He asked. Lucy began to freak out, because the last time they left on an S-class mission without permission, they were threatened with that. Even now she doesn't know what that is.
"I understand if you don't want to go. You don't even know her, but she's still a member of Fairy Tail!" Natsu crossed his arms and smiled at Lucy. She couldn't help but smile back when she saw the look in their eyes.
"Aye!" Happy exclaimed thrusting his paw up.
"I'll go."
Black Lagoon. Aero stared down at the village. The wind blew lightly and she turned stiffly away from the village. She wouldn't go back there, not after being banished for being a demon. Even though they were the ones who made her one.
"Black Lagoon, it seems death itself is upon you now." She whispered smirking lightly. "With the demon fighting your angel."
She walked away from cliff and entered into the dark woods that light could barely penetrate.
Next time on Under the Blue Moon:
Aero gripped his shirt tightly and lifted him up. "Tell me where he is now."
"What are you guys doing here?" Erza asked sharply glaring at them. Gray and Natsu hugged each other in fear of the dark aura she was emitting.
"Hello dear sister." Rai smirked, his pitch black eyes staring at her. Malice vibrated throughout the room.
"You're still a member of Fairy Tail! Of course we'll come after you." Gray yelled missing the smile that showed on Aero's face.
