FAIRY TAIL CHRISTMAS WEEK ~ DAY THREE

Children can be sneaky and conniving. I know three who are just like that and I am 99.99% sure that they would do something like this, especially to me. Mistletoe is one of those holiday traditions where you either love it…or you hate it, in my opinion.

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Oh by gosh, by golly

It's time for mistletoe and holly

Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents

Countrysides covered with snow

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MISTLETOE

Title: Christmas Cupid

Asuka and Bisca Connell were enjoying a December stroll through their hometown of Magnolia, shopping for gifts for their family and friends at the Fairy Tail Guild.

The little girl was having fun being with her mom in their special holiday bonding session. The two were in a shop that specialized in Christmas decorations such as ornaments, wreaths, garland, and gigantic red velvet bows.

The precocious Asuka peered into every bin and on every tree that was on display to see all that the shop had to offer before it closed its doors Christmas Eve. She stopped short at one bin, picked up and item and called to her mother.

"Mommy?"

"Yes, Asuka?"

"What is this?" She asked holding the item so her mother could see.

"That's called mistletoe." Bisca answered with a smile as she squatted down to eye-level with her daughter.

"What's it for?"

"Well, if it's hung high somewhere in the house, then when two people are underneath it at the same time, they have to kiss. It's a tradition of sorts that goes back a long time."

"Really?" Asuka asked shocked.

"Yes."

Asuka took another look at it and grinned.

"Can we get some for the guild?"

"I don't see why not." Bisca replied. "You hold onto it and when we're ready to check out, I'll let you buy it yourself."

"Okay!" Asuka cheerfully agreed.

Twenty minutes later, they decided to call it a day and go back to the guild to enjoy a nice cup of Mirajane's hot chocolate. Once they arrived, they stomped the snow off of their boots, hung up their jackets and gloves and made it over to the counter.

"What'll it be, Bisca?" Mira asked.

"Brownie hot chocolate!" Asuka exclaimed as she held her purchase in her hand.

"And I'll have the same." Bisca agreed.

Alzack eventually joined his wife and daughter by the bar and the three made their way to the fireplace and the couches.

Once Asuka finished her small mug of hot chocolate, she pulled the mistletoe out of the bag, climbed onto the couch back and hung the mistletoe over her parents' heads.

"Asuka, what are you doing?" Alzack inquired as he followed his daughter's actions and then saw the mistletoe.

"I want to see if it works." She replied causing her dad to raise an eyebrow and her mother to let out a small giggle. A quick kiss between the two and Asuka was off and skipping around the guildhall. It was when she saw Mira and Laxus at the bar that her grand scheme came into her mind.

"HAPPY!" Asuka yelled to get his attention.

"Hi Asuka!"

"I have a favor. Can you fly me around the room?" She asked as she showed him the mistletoe. "Let's play cupid."

Happy grinned and agreed.

Their first stop was over to the bar, where Laxus and Mira were fully involved in a conversation. Kinana was the one who gave it way when she looked over and saw Asuka being held in the air by Happy. Both Mira and Laxus turned to face Kinana with a puzzled expression, and she just pointed up still chuckling.

Mira and Laxus looked up, and while he was less than pleased, Mirajane Strauss also let out a small giggle before looking back at Laxus.

"Come on, Laxus. It's just a little mistletoe." She said as she leaned halfway over the counter.

"All right. Fine." He grunted as he did the same.

"Thanks you two!" Asuka said out loud before searching for her next target.

Asuka looked around and saw Gajeel and Levy. She motioned to Happy and he graciously flew her over to them. They didn't notice Asuka at first, but they knew Happy was there thanks to Pantherlily.

"Whaddya want you blue furball?" Gajeel asked just as Levy looked up and started to giggle nervously.

"You two are under the mistletoe so you HAVE to kiss. It's tradition." Asuka stated.

Gajeel, although half-heartedly, agreed to kiss Levy, even if it was a quick kiss. Levy was in complete shock that he would agree to follow the tradition, especially in a place like the guildhall and in front of everyone.

Satisfied, the two little Christmas cupids made their way around the room. Their next stop was Jellal and Erza, whom the latter almost swatted Happy away like a fly, but since he was carrying Asuka, Erza didn't dare. Jellal, face red, and Erza, also sporting a pink shade of embarrassment, kissed really fast to avoiding unwanted stares and comments.

Asuka giggled as she was put down, and not just because she was successful in getting Jellal and Erza to kiss, but rather because her little – and devious – plan was working. She didn't mind that Happy had put her down either. She let the blue exceed rest while she search for more victims of the Christmas cupids.

The precocious five-year-old then saw Elfman Strauss talking to the Raijinshu, which consisted of Bixlow, Evergreen and Freed. Asuka knew that Elfman like Evergreen, but would not admit it to anyone, even his sisters. Asuka signaled for Happy to pick her up again and fly over around the backside of Elfman and Evergreen so that the two would not see. Both Freed and Bixlow cracked a smile before they started to laugh.

Surprised at their behavior, Elfman and Evergreen looked up to see a grinning Asuka and Happy. The two victims stood there perplexed by the tenacity Asuka had. Evergreen then looked at her comrades and gave them a death glare so bad that they cowered away.

Elfman then looked at Evergreen and grinned.

"We can't let Asuka down, or break tradition, can we?" He asked her.

Evergreen sighed and then smiled.

"No, we cannot." She said firmly and smiling herself. "But don't tell anyone." She scolded as she looked up to Happy. "And Happy, if you squeal, you're stone." Evergreen threatened.

"Aye, sir!" Happy said scared.

Happy then, on his own accord, flew her over to Gray and Juvia, where Juvia immediately recognized what Asuka had in her hands.

"I Am Not Going To Kiss Her!" Gray half-yelled, which silenced the hall and shocked Asuka.

"But Gray-Sama, it's only a little Christmas tradition." Juvia stated trying to calm him down.

Asuka's lip started to quiver and she started to second-guess herself. She thought that maybe buying the mistletoe was a bad idea.

"Don't make Asuka cry, Gray." Erza scolded as she came up behind Asuka. "She's only five. I think it's cute."

Gray looked at Asuka and sighed.

"I guess it will be all right – just this once." He finally commented giving in and causing Asuka to form the biggest grin on her face.

"That's better." Erza stated. "Now, Asuka, who have you gotten to kiss with that mistletoe?"

Asuka looked up to see Erza over her with a grin on her face, which caused Asuka to smile.

"Well, mommy and daddy, you and Jellal, Elfman and Evergreen, Gajeel and Levy, Gray and Juvia, and Mira and Laxus." Asuka answered. "Who did I miss?"

"How about Lucy and Natsu?" Mira whispered once she came over. "Lucy just came in and is waiting for Natsu at the other end of the bar."

Asuka formed a large smile on her face that could be almost compared to an evil grin in some instances.

"What's that look for?" Erza asked the mage-in-training.

"Oh, nothing." Asuka replied but stayed silent for it was then that she remembered when Natsu and Lucy watched her once before and she tried to get them to kiss only to have Lucy grab Happy and have Natsu kiss the blue Exceed instead. "Lucy and Natsu are perfect!" She added and then let out a small sinister laugh.

"Mira?" Erza questioned concerned knowing the barmaid secretly wished the celestial mage and fire dragon slayer to be together.

"Not my doing Erza." Mira said as she frantically waved her hands. "She's doing that all on her own." Mira added as Asuka and Happy found a hiding spot.

A few minutes later Natsu came strolling inside the guildhall and made his way directly over to Lucy. Asuka and Happy watched and waited for the opportune time to make their move.

Happy carefully and quietly flew Asuka over above Lucy and Natsu and hovered there until Wendy and Charle came over to talk to them. It was then the white Exceed and sky dragon slayer looked up and saw the Christmas Cupids. Wendy was the first to give it away when she looked up at Happy and Asuka and down to Lucy and Natsu a couple of times.

Lucy eventually followed Wendy's gaze upwards and then immediately put her head down into her palm while Natsu was confused.

"What is that?" He asked proving to everyone the plant didn't register right away.

"Don't tell me you don't know what mistletoe is, Natsu." Lucy stated slightly embarrassed.

"No, I do. I have just never seen it." Natsu said as he stood up and gently touched the mistletoe.

By this time, everyone who had been a victim of Asuka's Christmas Cupid had gathered far enough away from Lucy and Natsu, but close enough to where they could see it.

"Are we supposed to kiss or something?" He asked.

"You say that like it's a normal thing to do." Lucy stated defeated.

"Aw, Lucy. It's just a kiss." Wendy chimed.

"And you two owe me a real kiss." Asuka finally stated getting into the conversation. "So kiss." The five-year-old ordered firmly.

Lucy looked at Asuka, and then Natsu and sighed.

"Fine."

Natsu and Lucy leaned in to give each other a quick kiss and that is when Gray interfered.

"GET A ROOM!" He yelled as Natsu and Lucy's lips made contact with each other, which caused the whole room to cheer and holler much to Natsu and Lucy's embarrassment.

Once everyone calmed down, Lucy looked to Asuka.

"And here I thought we were friends." She teased as Happy was putting her down on bench next to Lucy.

"We are, but it's only mistletoe and a little Christmas tradition." Asuka stated smiling because she was proud of her accomplishment.

A/N: All of my stories for this week are pretty much linked to one another, in case you're curious. There will be references to a previous one sometimes.

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