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Chapter 37:

Lucy and Sting began trailing behind Erza and Jellal with the other members of Fairy Tail as the glowing colorful lights reflected off of them. Apparently, Mirajane had insisted that they'd all go to the circus that was visiting the town of Magnolia, and sure enough they were happy to agree with the white haired mage.

Sting crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow as he looked over to Lucy who was shuffling her feet across the black pavement, "You know blondie, is it just me or is Erza acting a little weird?"

Lucy could tell that Erza was being quite nervous around Jellal since every time he'd speak her face would flush up a scarlet-red. To the celestial mage it was a little strange since just yesterday they were completely fine until Minerva showed up. And like Minerva said, they'd be seeing the female mage around a lot more than usual.

Lucy nodded her head, "I guess you could say that. Every single time Jellal would speak her face would become all red, and she'd stutter from time to time. I haven't seen her ever this nervous."

"That's how you were with Natsu at times" Laxus added with a grin which received a light punch in the arm from the celestial mage. She just wished that Laxus hadn't brought that up since she could tell Sting had a grim expression.

"I just love when the circus comes to Magnolia" Levy said with a glowing smile as she grasped her arm around Rogue's, "It's just so pretty with all the colorfulness, and the impact of the excitement from the people."

Rogue nodded his head in agreement as he watched some clown slowly walk behind Erza and Jellal meaning that he was going to try and scare the two. But of course due to Erza's quick reflexes, she instantly felt the presence of the clown standing right behind her and the blue-haired mage. A darkened expression filled her face towards the clown who was now shivering noticing that he had just made a huge mistake since it looked like he was about to attack the two.

Suddenly a smile cracked onto the requip mages lips, "Oh if you're going to try and scare Jellal and I, then you're going to have to walk quieter than that."

Rogue then sweat-dropped along with Levy as they watched Erza then begin explaining to the circus clown about the main keys on sneaking up onto someone. And of course, Jellal joined into the conversation as he motioned his hands around each time he'd speak.

"Those two were absolutely meant to be together that's for sure." Levy said with a gleaming smile, "I just hope that this time they get together seriously."

"I'm sure they will" Rogue said with a small smile, "Besides we all know Mira, she'd probably have some scheme to hook them up together without any of them knowing." He then gestured a hand towards the eldest Strauss sibling who was giggling.

Mira clasped her hands behind her back as she walked besides Laxus with a smile on her face, "Master also told me that he insisted that we invited all the main guilds to the circus that's up in Magnolia today. I can already tell that today is going to be a spectacular day."

Laxus raised an eyebrow, "Sure Mira, whatever Gramps says usually turns out well."

"Let's just hope that this time we don't see Minerva there" Lucy said sighing as she crossed her arms, "I don't really feel the need today for picking a fight with any enemy." And initially, she didn't really feel like being kidnapped by the Sabertooth mage again so that she'd be able to lure Sting.

Sting grinned at the celestial mage as he wrapped his arm around Lucy, "Oh come on blondie you know its freaking fun as hell picking fights with Minerva and the rest of them. We just better not see Orga roaming around here, or I'll seriously beat him to a pulp."

"Kid, is fighting all you're about? If it is, than you're exactly like Natsu and Gray" Laxus said as he motioned his thumb towards Natsu and Gray who were stomping besides each other sending electrifying glares at each other.

Natsu then turned to Laxus with a sly grin as his fist engulfed into flames, and then he was off charging at full-force at the Lightning Dragon Slayer who was just narrowing his eyes at Natsu. He shook his head as he swiftly sent a wave of lightning towards Natsu electrifying him.

Mira cupped a hand over her mouth looking at Natsu who was twitching at the ground with a wide grin curled onto his lips, as Lisanna sighed and sweat-dropped at the Fire Dragon Slayer as she began to make her way towards him helping him up.

"He never learns" Laxus said shaking his head curling his lips into a grin, "But you know he's quite the entertainment to have around when you're bored."

"I'm not some kind of punching bag!" Natsu hollered as he sat on the ground with his arms crossed.

"Honestly Natsu" Lisanna said with a smile as she supported Natsu hoisting him up, "You just can't charge at people out of the blue. Especially with Laxus cause the next time, you'll probably be electrified to a crisp."

"Flame brain's an idiot that's why" Gray said crossing his arms grinning, "Considering he'd know what Laxus would do if he just charged at him like that."

Natsu gave the ice-mage a long cold glare before snickering at his own stupidity, "I just can't wait to see the look on Lyon's face when he sees you and Juvia are actually together for real this time."

Gray rubbed the back of his head, "Eh he'll have to learn to deal with it, after all this rivalry between us became more intense once he had seen Juvia seven years later after the Tenrou incident. Knowing Lyon, he'll be asking for a fight for Juvia."

Sting then butted into the conversation hooting in laughter, "You guys had a rivalry over Juvia? That makes me honestly laugh!" He then clutched his stomach trying to hold in the rumble of his laughter as Gray then smacked him in the back of his head.

"No you idiot, Lyon and I's rivalry became more intense" Gray said rolling his eyes, "Besides the bastard can get annoying at times but I guess we could say me and him are just like me and flame brain over here. We may not get along at times, but we're still close friends. Isn't that right flame brain?"

Natsu then gave Gray a puzzled expression as he raised his head up from the bucket of flame chicken Lisanna had given him at one of the stands, "Oh sure whatever you want Gray."

Sting then sweat-dropped at the Fire Dragon Slayer who was devouring the bucket of his flame chicken second, after second. He sometimes couldn't believe that this was the "Salamander" who was actually his idol seven years ago. But he had to admit, Natsu was just like him when it came to their appetite on food.

"Hey!" Natsu said as he flung the bucket over his shoulder, "We should go into the circus tent now! I'm fired up to see what they have this year! I wonder if they've added more things since these last seven years!" He then tugged at Gray and Sting's arm as he dashed off towards the large red and white tent with the two mages dangling off his arm.

"He's so energetic" Lisanna said chuckling as her and Lucy then began walking towards the tent, "But you that's what makes him the goofy Natsu he is."

Lucy the nodded her head in agreement as she then turned around to hear someone calling out to her. There was Wendy and Romeo jogging up towards the two female mages with their faces flushed in pink which had meant they'd probably have been running for some time now.

"Hey you two" Lucy said with a smile as Wendy huffed in a breath of air along with Romeo, "What're you two doing?"

Romeo then sighed as he clasped his hands behind his neck, "Well we were running from the Trimens of Blue Pegasus. They were like offering Wendy sweets and everything, and I swear one of the Trimens Eve still flirts with her. They're just so irritating at times. And they're probably heading this way now."

Lisanna and Lucy then looked at each other with looks of mischief as a sly grin smiled onto their lips. They then opened their mouths as they said in unison, "Aw is little Romeo jealous of a certain blonde-haired Trimen?"

Romeo's face then flushed a bright red as he turned his head in the other direction. He crossed his arms now looking at the ground while Wendy stood beside him with a confused expression. At times, she'd become an air-head and just space out.

"Let's just head in the tent alright" Romeo said immediately as he started pacing towards the tent as Wendy called out to him as she followed behind. He could only be thankful that Wendy had spaced out at that moment so she wouldn't have heard Lucy and Lisanna's little comment.

"I guess we should actually be heading in there now" Lisanna said with a shrug as her and Lucy walked into the circus tent eyeing for their friends who were seated somewhere in the crowds. Suddenly, a familiar speck of pink-hair was spotted from the front row as they began making their way towards Natsu and the others.

Lucy then sat down next to Sting who was eating handfuls of popcorn in his hand as they waited for the performers of the circus to soon scatter into the ring but it seemed that they were being delayed. She then rested her head onto Sting's shoulder but suddenly felt a tap on the shoulder from the person behind her.

Lucy then turned her head as it soon revealed a familiar white-haired mage.

"Yukino" Lucy said without blinking, "What're you doing here?"

Yukino then smiled as she rested her hands on her lap, "Oh I heard that all the main guilds were coming here today so I decided to see some of my old friends. I see you've gotten with Sting, good for you. It was about time that idiot found someone to settle down on."

Sting then turned his head with a nonchalant expression to the sight of Yukino, "Gee thanks, nice to see you too."

Yukino then chuckled as she crossed a leg over the other, "Anyways, I'm glad to see that you're all doing well. It's been quite some time since we've seen each other. I'm sure we'll have a good time tonight here!"

Lucy then nodded her head in agreement as she turned her head back around now again as she narrowed her eyes to the ring which was still isolated. She raised an eyebrow as she felt a chill run down her spine as if something bad was going to happen.

And as if her gut was correct, a bright spark of light was now shining in the middle of the ring as it sent a piercing gust of wind blowing in the air. She placed her arm over her face as her golden locks blew through the intense wind. She looked over to Sting who was squinting his eyes as he tried to make out the figures that had now just appeared.

A loud clank of armor was now soon heard as Erza stood up from her seat clutching her fists tightly. A darkened expression was now on her face as she looked down onto the figures that were now clear to the members of Fairy Tail and the other guilds.

"Oración Seis." Erza hissed as Jellal then stood behind her with a nonchalant expression towards the dark mages. Soon enough, all the members of the main guilds were now standing from their seats with the same darkened expressions.

Lucy bit her bottom lip as her and Sting too rose from their seats. She could already tell that this wasn't going to end well. Not one bit.