The door of the guild room exploded inwards. "I'm home!" Natsumi yelled. A hush fell over the guild members gathered in the guild's lobby.
Finally, Mirajane got her voice back. "Is that you, Natsu?" Natsu nodded. "You look cute!"
A deep blush reddened Natsumi and the members of the guild laughed uneasily. The crowd parted and Erza walked through.
"You look well, Natsu!" She gave him a hug, and Natsumi managed to shift slightly and avoid getting crushed by her breastplate. Natsumi looked at the ground, trying to articulate what she wanted to say.
"Umm...my name isn't Natsu anymore; its Natsumi." She blushed again and averted her gaze. Becoming female seemed to change his attitude significantly.
"Natsumi...isn't that cute!" Lucy Heartfilia squeezed her way through the gathered Fairy Tail mages. She gave Natsumi a huge smile and Natsumi ducked her head in acknowledgement.
Lisanna remained seated the entire time. "Natsumi, will you move into Fairy Hills now? We'll welcome you." She flashed a brilliant smile. Natsumi thought for a moment.
"Yes, as soon as I can get my things together, I think I'll move..." She spun and walked out, heading in the direction of her small hut.
-.-.-.-
"Happy, you know, you don't have to wait outside while I try on the clothing, you know!" Natsumi called from inside. "You're my partner!"
Happy hesitated a few more seconds before pulling the door open and entering. In the dim light from the candles and windows, Natsumi changed into her stash of clothing. She pulled off the way too large jacket and flung it to the side, growling in frustration. "It seems, Happy, that I dont have anything else to wear aside from the clothing I was wearing this morning."
She stomped over to her bedpost where she hung the transformed shirt and pants. Even Igneel's gift to me is changed, she thought, annoyed. As she examined the design on the scarf, a light blush crept onto her face. Maybe it is a little cute. As soon as she thought it, she shook her head violent and patted her face. I really am becoming a girl inside too...
She stuffed all her meager belongings into a sack. As she sorted through her stuff, she came upon her "Wall of Memories." Her old familiar face grinned at her; the portrait drawn by Reedus. She carefully took down the picture and past mission orders and laid them carefully in a small box. She tossed it to Happy and slung her own sack over her shoulders.
-.-.-.-
"Welcome to Fairy Hill!" Erza said to Natsumi, smiling warmly. She took the box from Happy and let the way up the wide staircase. She stopped at a door. "This will be your room, Natsumi." She tossed the keys to her and left, but not before winking.
Natsumi opened the door to her room and was greeted by a fully furnished room. The room's wallpaper was a mix red, yellow and orange; the basic colors of flames. The floor of the room was painted with pink. A dining table was pushed against a corner of her room, complete with three chairs. Next to the chair positioned closer to the back of the room, bright sunlight shone through.
Setting down her bag next to where Erza had put the box, she walked over to the window and looked through. She saw the top of a tall tree, the branches swaying in the wind. She looked around for Happy, but he was nowhere to be seen.
"Happy?" she called. A creak above her made her look. Out of a hidden door in the wall, Happy's head poked out. Whoever built the room sure has foresight.
"Natsu!" Happy called excitedly. "I wish you can look inside. It has everything!" He ducked back inside and the door slid shut, discernible from the rest of the wall. Natsumi shook her head, smiling that Happy has a place to stay all to himself.
As she was about to continue exploring her dormitory, she remembered something. "Stop calling me Natsu!" she yelled. From the wall, a faint voice, muffled by the wall cried "no!"
Sighing in exasperation, she turned her attention back to the room. Her eyes wandered around the living room and her gaze settled on a door on the other side of the room. She strode over the turned the knob. The door eased open silently, the opening gently widening.
She stepped into the spacious room and looked around. A huge bed able to accommodate three people took up a quarter of the room. A small table with a dresser next to it stood at the side of the bed, taking up the remaining space between the wall and the bed. A brilliant magical chandelier lit up the room, burning with a hundred small fires. She thought for a bit, and opened her mouth.
The fires flickered and spiraled out into her mouth. The room became black. She smiled. She can always light it later. She stood puzzling over the layout of the dorm, absently turning the chandelier lights on and off with her flames. Whoever constructed her rooms obviously had her needs and abilities in mind. Things like the chandelier and Happy's room isn't something that can be constructed within the span of a afternoon.
Finally, she stopped playing with the lights; leaving it on, and opened the top drawer of the dresser. She pulled out a light pink envelope emblazoned with the Fairy Tail symbol. She carefully opened it with her nails and slid out the note inside.
Dear Natsumi,
This room was constructed especially for you. It is unique, even in the magical dormitory of Fairy Hills, constructed by Mavis Vermilion herself. To celebrate you joining the proud ranks of the female Mages of Fairy Tail, we present you a room we imbued with magic ourselves. The room, when you first open the door, will read your needs and become suited to you. We would have liked to formally welcome you, but the spell left all but Erza drained. I hope you like our gift!
Love, the female Mages of Fairy Tail.
P.S. Lucy says hi.
Natsumi stopped reading the note, and she felt something tickle her cheek. She touched the source of it with a finger and was surprised to find it wet. She was crying. Her emotions were getting out of control. As more tears slid down her cheek, she made no move to wipe them; she was not ashamed of her feeling. She loved Fairy Tail...would it not be right to shed tears in joy?
Notes: How did you like this chapter? I would welcome suggestions and reviews! By the way, should i leave the notes in the beginning or end of the story? I hope you enjoyed the story so far!