Chapter 13: Slam book
Disclaimer: Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail and its characters.
A/N:I assume the all of you knows what a slam book is right? For young fellows out there who doesn't know it well I can't blame you with modern technology on its finest presented in front of you a slam book is definitely forgotten or out of the business. Just Google it up if you want to find out what a slam book is. :)
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Miraxus fans out there who wants to read more of Miraxus fanfics try reading (If you haven't read it yet) A Dragon Soars but A Demon Falls. :)
I hope you find this chapter. Long.
It has been a week since Laxus' and Mirajane's talk. Laxus made it as his responsibility to wait for her outside the restaurant to accompany her home. Safe and sound.
During the week the tension between them somehow lifted but the awkwardness still remains.
Laxus' P.O.V
Knock. Knock. Knock. After three knocks the door opened revealing a beautiful white-haired woman with a pair of equally beautiful blue eyes.
"W-What are you doing here?" She asked me looking very surprised.
"Aaah.. I just want to invite you.. here." I said and handed her the ticket.
Mirajane then looked at the ticket with curiosity. "You+Me. Knowing each other for the better.. An event for future c-couples?" She said reading the information written at the ticket out loud, I bowed my head from embarrassment.
"Y-You want m-me to attend this with you?" She muttered in disbelief. I nod.
She seems to think for a moment. "When?"
"S-Sunday." I answered looking everywhere but her. I just can't look at her.
Hah! Those three they should make sure that this have a good outcome or else I'll beat them to a pulp!
"O-Okay." She agreed her voice filled with doubt.
"I-I'll pick you up at five."
Yesterday
"Master! Here!" Evergreen said as she handed me two tickets.
I raised a curious brow while giving her a what-is-the-meaning-of-this look.
"Those are tickets for an event that will be held this Sunday." Bickslow explained.
"It is an activity for couples or soon-to-be-couples in order for them to know each other better." Freed then added.
"No thanks." I quickly rejected, returning the tickets in the process.
"What? But Master it will help you and Miss Mira to get to know each other. It will make a big progress you know!" Freed insisted.
"Really?" I said obviously not believing them.
"Come on Master Laxus! We have gone a long way just to have these tickets! We promise it will help ya!" Bickslow tried to convince me.
"It will help you to prove on Mira how serious you are!" Evergreen added.
"Are you sure?" I look at them with scrutinizing gaze.
"Yes. 100%!" They all answered.
End of Flashback.
Hah! My poor dignity! If my situation with Mirajane becomes worse after this I'll beat them. Three of them.
Sunday came. And I am currently standing in front of the Strauss' residence.
After I knocked the door opened and Mira came out. Wearing her usual jeans, snickers and black shirt. The same color of my shirt.
I wonder. How can she do that? Wearing simple clothes but still manage to look stunning. She's really one of a kind.
"How long the trip will be?" She asked snapping me from my reverie.
"According to Freed it's just 30 minutes away." I answered while opening my car for her.
"So it's Freed's plan?" She asked again once I have settled myself from the driver's seat.
"Ah yes. Him, Evergreen and of course Bickslow." I replied.
She nods. The rest of our trip was covered with awkward silence. I wish this awkwardness between the two of us will melt away.
Once we arrived at the event we are greeted by the ushers and led us to a small circular table. When I looked around I noticed the set-up. Every couple has their own small table and instead of flowers in a vase, some colorful pens are located in the middle.
Tch. Colorful pens? What is this? An art class?
I look at the woman in front of me and noticed that she's also observing the place.
"Mira.." I tried to catch her attention and I succeed. "Are you hungry?" I asked, she just shakes her head as a response.
"Do you want some water, juice, coffee or tea?" I added.
Again she shakes her head.
"Hmm.. Perhaps a Strawberry Smoothie? That's your favorite right?" I insist.
"No. Laxus I'm fine. Thank you." She said in a dismissing tone, causing me to shut up.
"GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" The loud booming voice of the Master of Ceremony caught our attention.
"Thank you for patiently waiting. You are all here as couples or as 'future' couples." The MC introduced making me smile loving the thought of us as 'future couples' but when my gaze shifted to Mirajane I notice that she's frowning.
"You probably want to know your partner better but do not have any clue on what to do. And I just want to say that all of you are lucky because we are here to help you with that!" The MC continued.
"And we will help you on your step towards knowing each other with the use this!" And the MC raised a notebook.
A notebook? Tch.
"Uh-uh-uh it's not just a notebook. It's a slam book!" The MC exclaimed.
Huh I knew it. This is just a waste of time. I look at Mirajane.
"Hey do you want to leave now? I wouldn't mind. We can just go in some other places if you want." I asked her.
"Why? We are already here. Might as well do it." She shrugged.
"O-Okay." I simply answered.
"First and for most we will hand you the slam book and you have to fill up the questions it's up to you if you'll be honest in answering the questions but we advise you to be honest, after all HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY hahaha. Well you attended this activity to know your partner better and it will not work if you will not be honest." The MC instructed.
I looked at the paper that was given to us and started scanning the questions. Slam book. What are we High School students?
Name:
Age:
Motto:
A motto? How corny!
Educational Attainment:
Am I applying for a job here? They should have just asked us to bring a resume. That will much more convenient.
Occupation:
Characteristics of Ideal Boyfriend/Girlfriend: (At least Five)
Number of Past Girl/Boyfriends:
What? Do I have to answer this? Shitty Shit! Mother of all Shitness!
What is CRUSH?
Crush? I'll show them what crush is once I've CRASHED the face of whoever planned this.
What is LOVE?
Ah! This is getting annoying and annoying.
What do you like the most about your partner?
I peek at Mirajane who was busily answering the questions.
What do you hate the most about your partner?
Again I can't help but to look at her. What do I hate the most about her?
"You might have noticed that it has only few questions. We have decided to only include important matters for you to be able to focus on 'important things.' Once you have finished you have to exchange your slam book with your partner." The annoying MC further instructed.
After the most embarrassing ten minutes of my life Mirajane handed me her Scrapbook.
"Ah.. Thank you." I mutter expecting her to say something like "Let's get out of this annoying place" or "I'm hungry let's just eat instead of wasting our time here" but she just lend her open palm in front of me.
"What? You want to leave?" I asked her with enthusiasm.
"No. Idiot. Give me your slam book in return." She simply answered.
"W-What?" I choked.
"Your. Slam book." She said as if talking to a retard while pointing at my slam book.
I look at the notebook in front of me and scanned my answers.
Name:Laxus Dreyar.
Age:23
Motto: Everything happens for a reason.
Educational Attainment:Business Management Graduate.
Occupation:N/A
Characteristics of Ideal Boyfriend/Girlfriend: (At least Five) Brave, Smart, Hard-Working, Optimistic and most of all she should have the softest and shiniest white hair and a pair of most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen.
What is CRUSH? Crush is admiring? Yeah Admiring.
What is LOVE? Love is a strong affection you felt for another person.
Number of Past Girl/Boyfriends:I never had anyserious relationship to anyone and I want to have my first serious relationship with the girl sitting in front of me. A man can dream right? :)
What do you like the most about your partner?I like everything about her but what I like the most is her personality.
What do you hate the most about your partner?That she doesn't know how beautiful she is.
No. I won't give it to her. I won't let see my corny ans-
When I didn't give it to her she just forcefully snatched it from me. Ah dammit! I should have just burned that notebook and much better I should have not just answered it!
This is embarrassing! What will Mirajane think of me after she read my answers? Ah damn! I swear I'll beat those three annoying idiots once I'm done here and I'll put them six feet from the g-
My series of sadistic thoughts was interrupted when Mirajane suddenly spoke.
"Your Motto is common but still catchy." She suddenly said leaving me dumbfounded.
"You have finished a Business Course? Really?" She added looking genuinely interested. A smile began to creep up my face.
I nod. Wow she's interested in my information? Plus the fact that she's talking properly to me this time!
"What's your occupation?" She asked with a frown.
"Occupation? Ah.. I have.. a car, a condo. I also have savings in my bank acc-"
"I am asking for you occupation not your properties." She said slowly reverting to her old self.
Oh-Uh.
"Ah I will inherit my grandfather's business in the near future s-" I began explaining but I was cut off.
"You don't have a job don't you?" She inquire and I just l nod.
"I-I'll find a job promise!" I said.
She just raised a brow. "Do what you think is right. And do it for yourself not for anyone."
After saying those words she continued reading my answers and I notice a deep shade of red began to creep up on her face.
"Hey are you alright?" I began to worry. I began to stand up but she stopped me.
"Don't you have any question to my answers?" She asked timidly.
Ask her? She wants me to ask her?
Feeling happy now that I am finally out of the hot seat. I began to read Mirajane's answers so that I can ask questions to her this time.
Name:Mirajane Strauss
Age:19
Motto: Focus on making yourself better. Not on thinking that you are better.
I smiled at her motto. I like it. Just how I like her.
"I like your motto.." I said without leaving my gaze at the paper in front of me.
Educational Attainment:Graduating College Student.
Occupation:Part-time waitress.
Characteristics of Ideal Boyfriend/Girlfriend: (Atleast Five)
Oh I like this part. I wonder what will be her answer?
Someone with a blond hair, with a good muscular body, can defend me, likes me more anything in this world. And someone with the name of Laxus Dreyar.
Hohoho. A grin began to crept up my cheeks as I imagine her answers. I glance at Mira but she is just bowing still looking at my answers the color of her cheeks just got redder and redder by the minute. My brows furrowed.
"Hey are you sure you're okay?" I asked her the second time. To which she just gave me a nod as a response.
I continue reading her most anticipated answers.
Characteristics of Ideal Boyfriend/Girlfriend: (At least Five)
1. He should have a good Educational Background.
2. Knows how to Cook.
3. Knows how to Clean.
4. Knows how to do the laundry efficiently. (No stains should remain.)
5. Knows how to massage.
I sweat drop. This is a joke right?
"M-Mira? Is this really the characters you want for your future boyfriend or for your future house maid?" I can't help but to ask.
"Hah?" She asked me in return. Her color is finally coming back to normal.
"Your answers in your ideal boyfriend.. They are.. Unusual.." I said.
"Why do you have a problem with that?" She asked with a challenging tone.
"No. No." I responded. I have the number 1 but not the rest. Dammit!
What is CRUSH?
An intense and usually passing infatuation.
What is LOVE?
An assurance of affection, warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion with unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another.
I smirked. Very well said. As expected of her.
Number of Past Girl/Boyfriends:0
After all I'm her first kiss. The thought made me smile.
"Hey why are you smiling? Are you laughing at my answers?" The woman in front of me asked.
"No! Of course not! I'm just enjoying your answers!" I defended.
What do you like the most about your partner?
It's for me to know and for him to find out.
What do you hate the most about your partner?
The same as the above.
WHAT THE?
"Hey Mira! Your last answers." I said pointing at her last answers.
"What? It's for me to know." She said nonchalantly.
"B-But.." Arggh! And I here I am hoping to discover the way she look at me.
After the event the MC told us that we can keep our partner's answers. And so we did. After that we decided to eat. We are now inside of my car driving on our way home, and Mirajane is silent as usual. Not because she is ignoring me as what she have done this past few days but because she is fast asleep and unconsciously leaning on my shoulders.
The event might me an annoying, irritating, aggravating and exhausting one, but I am still thankful because somehow, the said event manages to lift the awkwardness between the two of us.
A/N: What can you say? Slam book anyone? Haha.
Hohoho. Just so you know the motto's mentioned above are my real principles in life while Mirajane's 'Ideal Boyfriend' are my usual answers whenever I was asked Hahaha but I'm giving them those answers just for fun. I enjoy seeing my friend's reactions. :D
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