Chapter 10:Gajeel vs. Kuma
-Kuma's Point of View-
"Cousin Levy could you help me out with my literature project?" The blue haired ball of sunshine smiled and nodded. "Come on to my house. The guild's about to close." Confirming with Mom that I was at Cousin Levy's me and the Shadow Gear team head over to their house.
(Later on into the night)
"Hey Kuma. Take a break! Youve been working hard on that project for three hours straight! Here lets go get something to eat!" Smiling, I politely decline the offer for food even though my stomach is screaming at me. Cousin Levy sighed and picked up her wallet. Stuffing it in her back pocket she laughs. "Alright braniac your more worse than I was. I'll just bring you something back, sounds good?" Nodding she went over the rules of opening doors if theres a knock and what not. "Now if Im not back in two hours inspect a phone call ok?" Nodding I wave the Shadow Gear team off as I add details to my poster board.
After about two hours Cousin Levy, Cousin Jet, and Cousin Droy werent here yet so I went to the kitchen and grabbed the phone. "Thats weird. She said she would call. And Cousin Levy is a very punctual person when it comes to time. Maybe I'll just call her." Typing in the number as if it were my moms I listen to three dial tones, only to recieve her voice mail. Calling two more times I got the same outcome. Now I was worried. Those Phantom freaks were out there. And considering what they did to the guild I highly doubt they have any problem with hurting any 'fairies' as they put it. I waited another half an hour with again no call. So I begin the search.
-Random Spot in the Woods-
Thats strange. Why are their scents in the woods? Maybe Cousin Levy just wanted to get a glimpse at the moon. It was beautiful tonight.
Continuing my search, I use my nose and the earth to help me find my family. Thats when I hear the crunching of leaves. Running to the west I cant believe whats happening. This couldnt be real! No! That was NOT COUSIN LEVY!
A guy with long black spiky hair that cascaded down his back had crucified my cousins to trees. Whats this weird sound Im hearing? It sounds high pitched and blood curdling. And why was my throat sore? It was fine just a second ago.
Oh.
Its me screaming.
"COUSIN LEVY! COUSIN JET! COUSIN DROY!" My attention ammedietatly turns towards the man. He smelled of metal and iron. Parts of the worse earth I have ever tasted.
"W-what the hell did you do to them? ANSWER ME, PHANTOM!" The man laughs and shrugs. "I was bored and so I found a couple of play things. Why, are they your friends? Aww sorry to hear that." I dont think I just act.
"Roar of the Earth Dragon!"
The attack is unsuspected and so the man takes the hit full on. "Another Dragon Slayer?" "Fists of the Earth Dragon! Ahhh!" Running at him with all my speed I deliver a punch to the gut and a punch to the jaw. He stumbles backwards and then laughs. "So the brat has some spunk in her huh? Oh well then. This should be fun."
He comes at me with a spinning kick and I dodge. Blocking his punch, I deliver my own kick to his temple. Wow Im flexible! He catches my leg and pushes me away. "You know, maybe you should think twice about the high kick in a school skirt, Girlie." Realizing what just happened Im mortified. My cheeks turn into a flame as I stutter to say something back. "Sh-shut up! I persume your Gajeel Redfox? Phantom Lord's Dragon Slayer?" The man laughs and nods.
"Well, Im Kuma Scarlet. FairyTail's secret Dragon Slayer and in the name of my guild and my friends that you hurt so terribly. I will defeat you!" Rocks form around my left arm and I move quicker than he suspected. In the millisecond he had, Gajeel dodges and punches me in the face.
"An eye for and eye."
"Why'd you do it Gajeel?! Why'd you destroy our guild hall?! We havenet done anything to you Phantom Freaks!" Meeting blow for blow he scoffs and lets on more laughter. "This isnt about what you have and havent done. This is about—" Gajeels arm turns into iron and throws me into a nearby tree. His iron fists, literally, stays at my gut. It hurts so bad!
"Listen Girlie.—"
"Its not GIRLIE its KUMA!"
"Anyways. This isnt about pay back or what someone has against someone. The point is simple really." His red eyes gaze at me with a sadistic gleam. It was so much frightning that I almost looked away. Almost
"Fun."
My jaw drops. "Fun?"
My head lowers as I try to wrap my mind around this simple word. Honestly Im still trying to learn what fun is since 7 years ago.
"You call hurting people for no appearent reason, FUN?! That destroying peoples smiles qualifies as a GOOD TIME?! HUH? GAJEEL?!" Biting his arm I take a huge chunk of iron. He screams and brings his arm back.
"What the hell did you do?!"
"Were you not paying attention, Gajeel? Im the Earth Dragon Slayer. And your arm just made my dinner. You did know iron is earth right?" Finishing chewing and swalloing I feel a pang of power twitch inside my veins. I spit a little.
"But honestly iron taste horrible so after Im through with you Im going to get something real to eat."
Gajeel frowns.
Just then a man with bandages over his eyes is behind me. I flip over him before he could even raise a hand. Gajeel looked shocked. "How I knew he was there? The earth of coarse."
"Aria. What are you doing here?" So the man's name was Aria huh? I didnt like the sound of that. Mostly because he had the word 'air' in his name. Me and air dont get along. "Master Jose wants you back at headquarters. Honestly you and this girl fighting! It makes me...so...sad!" He started crying? "Hey Girlie what did you mean by 'secret Dragon Slayer'?" I glare at Gajeel.
"Just what it means. No one in the guild instead of my friend Jadin, knows that I am a Dragon Slayer. To them only Uncle Natsu's a Dragon Slayer." Gajeel rose a brow in intrest. "Oh really? And why keep this a secret?"
"You know, you ask a lot of questions for someone who just brutally tortured my cousins." I say apathetically.
Gajeel shrugged as if it didnt bother him. "Alright then. Luckily for you, my master needs me back at our headquarters so Ill let you live. For now." My feet moved on there own.
"IM NOT THROUGH WITH YOU YET!" Just then this slash of air pushed me back towards the same tree. Slamming against it my mouth falls open wide in a silent scream and blood falls to the ground. Yeah just like I thought. I hated this guy.
Standing back up I try to seize him up. "Im not scared of you."
Damnit why did I fight?!
Stumbling on the almost vacant streets of Magnolia I pray that Master and Cousin Mirajane are still at the guild. My phone said 10:00 so the guild just closed. But sometimes they have to help the drunkards back home.
Almost falling on my face for the gazillionth time I see someone flash a picture. Great. Now paparazzi was added to the mix. I can already see the headlines now. 'Rising Popstar beat into a bloody pulp!'. Yeah I wouldnt be able to look at the papers for the next 10 months.
Arriving at the guild, Master and some others are just leaving towards Fairy Hills. "MA…Ster." I try to scream. He turns around and almost dropped his staff. I know I look a mess. Jadin and Mirajane are standing there mouths agape. Jadin started helping out with bar services with Mirajane's approval. So he stayed here late. He ran over to me just when I felt my knees buckle. Mirajane ran too and so did all the others. "Master…Cousin…Levy and…Cous…Jet and co…Droy. You have to…to help them." Master looked confused but I turned and began heading back towards the woods only to collapse again.
I feel strong arms pick me up and I feel like a child. "Just tell me where to go alright? Dont pass out on me." Jadin murmered. I breathe in and out. "Pathetic…...thats all I am. Im sorry you have to carry me." Jadin gave me a stern look. "Dont talk like that! Your the strongest person I know." My cheeks flush but I blame it on the pain. "Aww! Sweet couple moment!" Mira squeled dispite the situation.
"We arent a couple." We say at the same time.
"Phantom...! They.. Theyve taken this to far! They can destroy the guild hall all they want. But when they lay a single finger on my children…!" Gramps staff broke in half. I stared up at Cousin Levy, Cousin Jet, and Cousin Droy. They were just helping me finish a stupid project 2 hours ago! Why did this have to happen!
Unconciously I grip on Jadin's shirt. "Gajeel…" I growl not thinking. Jadin walked over to a tree, close enough that people could see us, but far enough that no one would hear.
"You know who did this." It wasnt a question. Shaking my head, I cant look Jadin in those piercing silver eyes.
"Who?" He whispered sitting closer to me, holding my head. "I told you I dont know." "Would you stop lying?" I glare at the silver haired boy. "And why do you think Im lying?" Usually I am a notorious liar when it comes to having important information. But Im good at hiding it. Somehow Jadin always picks it up.
"You dont tell me and the next hit on the radio will be Birthday Cake." "Are you THREATNING me?!" I demand in shock but my cheeks burning. How could he do this? There's no way he would put this embarrasing song on the radio. "Two seconds."
"Ok so I was at Cousin Levy's…"
A.N:Easy to crack right Kuma?
Kuma:Whateva
Peace:Are you and Jadin dating.
Kuma:Whateva
Peace:Is that a whateva yes or a whateva no?
Kuma:Whateva
Peace:Ill take that as a YES! We have an answer. Next time there will be a time skip so get ready for that. And another visit from someone but in there dreams. Intresting indead. Remember to review!
Untill then...
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