Chapter 4: Ikkuso! To Our First Mission!

"Promise?" She got off my arms and looked at me.

"I Promise." I smiled. She smiled back at me. Her eyes were still a little teary but she already stopped crying.

"Let's go home. We still have to go back for the mission" She said.

"Right. Still want to go on that Even if the others aren't here?" I asked.

"Of course! Everything would be fine! I'm with you anyway." Wha-... Her words froze me. I couldn't say anything. My face felt hot, my insides felt weird, my heart was beating faster.

"Gray? What's wrong?" She said.

"Graaaaaay?" She repeated.

"Uh, sorry. Right, right."

"You are going with me right?" She asked.

"Of course. I can't let you go alone. I'll have to take you home right?" I said.

"Right you are!" She raised a thumbs up at me. Soon, we reached the street where she lives. She ran around, looking at the little shops there Then returned to where I was standing.

"Right! This is near my house! I remember those shops!" She looked like a little girl walking in a new town. It was cute.

"Well, which of those is your house?" I pointed.

"Uh... Over there!" She pointed at the small house ahead.

She pulled me until we reached inside. It was small if you look at it, but it's not bad. It's warm and cozy. She walked around her house. I had no clue on what she was doing. There was an area in her house where there was a bunch of sticky notes sticked on the wall. I looked around for Sachi then walked towards the wall.

I think it was supposed to remind her of stuff she needed to do. I read some of the things written. 'Erza- red hair like mine. Wears armor! :)' 'Go on a job with Lucy, Gray, Erza and Lucy' 'Natsu- The only guy who has pink hair :P' I laughed as I read it. 'Lucy- Blonde and pretty! Has a whip on her waist.' 'Gray- Has fairy tail mark on chest. Black hair and is handsome! :D' H-handsome!? S-she describes me as handsome!? I never thought she'd describe me like that.. uh, never mind. But.. Does she really have to write these so she won't forget? Does she forget that easily? Let's see..

'Eat when hungry!' 'Work to have money' 'Pay for rent! 8, 000 jewels!' 'Wear your clothes! Vest, skirt, boots, Megane! Don't forget the swords!' I stopped when I read that note. There's something wrong about this... Does she really have to write these things?

"Wha!? Why are you looking at these notes!? Sit there!" She blocked the wall as soon as she saw me.

"Uh, Sorry.. I didn't know that was private.." I scratched my head then sat back down on the couch.

"D-did you read anything!?" She was browsing through the notes, checking if anything was missing.

"Um.. No." I lied. I couldn't tell her I read the ones with my name on it! It would embarrass her.

"Good. That's a relief. Here, have some tea." She sighed then grabbed a tray from the kitchen. I took a cup an drank some.

"Well, Let's just stay here for a few more minutes. Then return for the job." She said.

"Right. Um, what should we do?" I asked

"About what?"

"You know, the guild thinking that we're dating.." I mumbled.

"Oh, right. Forgot. I don't really mind."

"You don't mind? So it's fine if we really are?" Shit. I didn't know why I said that!

"Not exactly. I don't know. It doesn't bother me anyway. What matters is what I think about what we really are!" She smiled.

"Right.." She's got a good point. We spent a few more minutes at her house then finally thought of returning to the guild. Right when we returned, Sachi ran towards the bar then asked for the job. I saw Mira raise a thumbs up at her. I guess we're going. She turned to me then waved. I went towards her.

"Yosh! Let's leave immediately!" She said.

"You sure?"

"Yeap! Let's head to the train station!" She stood up then walked away.

"Good luck!" Mira waved at us.

I followed Sachi then stopped outside the guild. I told her that we should get going. I led her to the train station then boarded the train. After a few hours, we reached the town. We went to a small building near the dark forest. It was where the person who requested it stayed. We talked to him then proceeded with the job.

"He said the monsters were like S-Class right?" She asked, holding one of her swords.

"Yeap. They're big ones."

"I'll take them on! I'll show you my true power!" She smirked then wore her glasses. Well, it's her first job, so I'll just back her up. We started to go deep in the forest and heard growls of the monsters.

"Yosh! Here we go!" She took out one sword then fixed her stance.

"Wind Slash!" She stood still where she was and just moved her sword side wards. After a blink, she took down four big monsters with just one swing of her sword! My mouth dropped. She's DAMN strong. I didn't start beating up monsters. I don't know but I just wanted to see her fight. She didn't move an inch. She waited for the monsters to surround her until she moved.

"One Sword Style: Tornado!" She turned around quickly as she swung her sword. All the monsters fell.

"Sachi! Show me how you go all out on Three!" It felt weird shouting that out. I felt like watching Grand Magic Games that moment. Like I was just there to cheer for her. But I didn't mind. She looked like she was enjoying herself. She placed a sword on her mouth then held two swords on her hands.

"Three Swords Style: Devil's Blow!" She jumped high then started making cartwheels or something. She was becoming faster and faster until she looked like a spinning blade. Some monsters jumped to reach her but before they even got close, they were already sliced in half. When she clashed down to the ground, she finished all the monsters. If I didn't stay focus I would've been sliced too. I stood up with my mouth open. I was amazed. She looked like she was just playing around! She could be an S-Class Mage!

"What do you think?" She kept her swords.

"That was awesome! You could be an S-Class Mage With that power!" I said.

"Thanks. Ugh. That went to fast.. But, Let's go." She smiled. She took off her glasses. We started walking to the small building. When we entered, the guy dropped his mouth.

"Wh-H-how did you- that was fast!" He said.

"I feel you. I didn't even do anything! She just did it all with a breeze!" Sachi and I laughed.

"Th-thank you.. Here is your reward!" He placed bags of jewels in the table.

"Thank you!" We grabbed them then headed out. This is my first time to go on a job like that in just hours! 150,000 jewels! By night, we reached Magnolia. We went back to Sachi's house first to put down the jewels then back to the guild. Mira was surprised when we returned immediately.

"Tadaima!" Sachi shouted.

''Wow! Back so early!" She placed a drink for us.

"Yeah. It was pretty quick." She started drinking.

"Hey! Don't get yourself too drunk okay?" I said.

"No way! We just got 150 thousand! We should celebrate!"

"Don't make me carry you again!" I said.

"Ugh. Okay. Just a few.." She mumbled and pouted her lips. I went off and sat somewhere alone. At first I was just thinking about the things I found out about Sachi. She had a bad case on forgetting things. What's worse was she had to write little things so she won't forget. She even had our names written.. Is it that bad that she had to put names and descriptions on it? And things so simple as dressing up and eating? Man. She worries me a lot..

"Who are you again?" I heard a voice.

"What are you talking about? I'm Gray!" I saw myself at a distance, standing outside of the guild talking to someone.

"Gray? Uh... Gray.. I don't remember.." My eyes narrowed. I saw myself hold the person's shoulders. I shook her.

"What do you mean you don't remember? I'm Gray! I'm your -" It suddenly became blurry.

"Don't you remember? The - right? You have it! And the promise! I'm Gray!" Some parts were blurry. I couldn't understand.

"No.. Sorry.." the person left. I wonder, who was that person?

"Gray? Gray!" I felt someone lightly hitting my cheek. A girl's voice.

"Hey! Wake up!" I slowly opened my eyes, finding Sachi in front of me.

"Oh, Sachi?" I wiped my face.

"Take me home. Only a few are here. So I wanna go home." She said.

"Right. Let's go." I slowly stood up. I walked to the bar and asked for water. I thanked Mira then left the guild. I was just silent as I guided Sachi home. Thinking about my dream.

"Gray? Something wrong?" She asked.

"No. Don't mind me. What time is it anyway?" I asked.

"hm.. wait here." She went to a small shop nearby and asked the time.

"It's 12 midnight." She said.

"Oh. It's really late. Or early. Or, What ever." I didn't think it was funny, but it made her laugh. I smiled as I looked at her. Then I suddenly thought, 'Don't forget me'. I blinked hard as it crossed my mind. How could I think that!? She would never forget me!

"Uh.. Gray?" Her laugh faded away.

"Did I worry you? S-sorry. Just.. Had a bad dream I guess.." I shook my head.

"You're making worry Gray. You're acting pretty weird since you woke up." She said.

"Sorry. Don't mind me. Let's just get you home then I'll take a rest." I said.

"I want to take care of you! Maybe you'll have another nightmare!" She said.

"Uh... You don't have to Sachi." I scratched my head.

"No, I want to! Please? It will also make me feel better! It'll remove my worries."

"O-okay... If it'll help you.." Well, she wants to, so I guess I' have to. We reached her place. Later, we settled down and had rest. She let me sleep on the couch while she sat on a small chair near me. She said she wanted to take care of me. But I don't really need it. There's nothing wrong with me. Just bad dreams.

"Goodnight Gray." She said with a smile.

"Goodnight, Sachi. Thank you." I slowly closed my eyes.

"Sleep with a smile, and I will wake up with happy memories." I heard her mumble.