Chapter 34~ Elfman appears to save us all from the nasty troll!?
Disclaimer~ I GlenCocoSavesTheDay does not own Fairy Tail, my ships would have sailed by now. But they will, THEY WILL I TELL YOU! The fabulous cover art is not made by me but is made by yoriru from tumblr, please go check her out!
Authors Note~ Hello friends! I feel like it's been awhile, it's only been four days but who cares! So how was everyone's fourth of July? I hope it was awesome just like mine was! Except someone lit a firework a bit too close to me. It made such a huge explosion that it made car alarms go off. No I am not hurt but it did scare the hell out of me! All I heard was a "Get out of the way!" and I avoided a few fire sparks! But everything was pretty good other than that! Anyways enough of my blabbering! On with the story!
Right now we are walking down the mountain. I felt as if when Natsu was in dragon form, we always left the cave faster. May be it was because Natsu had bigger legs, or it was the fact he had wings. Hmm, we've been walking for a very long time.
What if were lost?! Erza's the navigator though so I'm not even going to bother asking her. She would probably give me a death glare for even asking! I could imagine it now, I can feel the chills. May be I should get someone else to do it for me! Yes, this is a perfect plan!
I glanced around. Everyone seems busy in their own conversations! And here I am plotting to trick someone into asking Erza a stupid question! Natsu and Gray are fighting, I can hear their insults flying everywhere. Levy and Gajeel are being all lovey dovey, which is weird to see them do that.
Usually they are fighting over something, I guess it's not that weird to see them hugging and giggling. Okay enough of observing Levy and Gajeel! My eyes wander over to the cats. They are talking about something very serious. I can tell by the emotions on their faces. I wonder what their talking about.
Probably about fish, so I won't ask. But what if I did ask? Would they turn me away because I'm not a cat? Okay I really need to stop being so weird. What do the cats have some kind of cat club? No, so I'm just going to leave that thought alone.
I sigh as I look over to my right. Cana is talking to Romeo and Wendy. I felt myself sweating as I looked at them. Cana was teasing them. Oh boy. Cana's teasing is worse than anybody's. Not even Levy or Mira are as bad as Cana is. Cana's mind goes to dirty places.
I laughed nervously as I scooted away from them quietly, but Cana saw me. I froze. Cana winked at me as she kept walking with the others. I knew what that wink meant. It meant I'm going to get you and Natsu later kind of wink.
"What are you thinking about Lucy-san?" Juvia asked behind me. I squealed as I turned around to see Juvia. She was smiling. I sighed as I put a hand up to my forehead. I didn't even realize she was behind me, she's like a ninja sometimes. Juvia's usually very silent.
"You scared me." I laughed. Juvia's eyebrows raised as she began to walk and reached out to grab my arm. I totally forgot I stopped walking. Juvia laughed as she let go of my arm and we both got to a comfortable pace.
Juvia and I walked at the very back of everyone. I didn't even notice I was slowing down, how weird. I haven't really spoken to Juvia lately. I've been a little caught up with some stuff though. What should I talk about? When did I become so bad at conversations with people!?
"How are you and Gray doing?" I blurted out. Juvia sighed happily when I asked her this. Oh thank god I found a topic she can go on forever about! But I kind of did want to know. I mean Natsu and I practically got these two together, I hope their okay.
"Gray-sama and I are doing amazing." Juvia giggled. She looked so happy. I was so happy to hear her say that. It made me think I did something good in my life. I fought some crazy girl and got these two hitched. Well they haven't been married, yet, but they will.
"Except when he blames me for wetting the bed." Juvia pouted. I felt my jaw hit the ground. What?! I felt like some conversation was similar to this exact one, but I can't put my finger on it. Déjà vu?
"Y-You wet the bed?" I stuttered. Juvia nodded her head but then she frowned. She must have meant something else. Juvia was a grown woman, she wouldn't wet the bed. Or could I be wrong? I have no idea what happens behind closed doors anyways.
"Sometimes Juvia has wet dreams." Juvia tried to correct herself. My eyes widened and I could feel more shock run through me. Cana had told me about wet dreams. I had to learn the hard way about what they were. Damn Cana and her pranks!
"T-That's not what Juvia meant!" Juvia exclaimed. I laughed nervously. What the hell am I suppose to do this in this situation?
"Then what did you mean?" I asked calmly. I gave myself a mental high five, I did not stutter. I was going to be mature about this. Even though I was freaking out inside my head, more like internally screaming.
"Juvia's body sometimes turn into water when she's sleeping." Juvia said as she held out her hand to me. I watched as her whole arm became water. That's really cool. Everyone I've met so far has some kind of power. I can't help but be a little jealous, but that is nothing I would cry over.
Even though I don't have some kind of magical power, I know I'm strong. I've been training a lot lately and I know I have grown some muscle. Erza even praised me once, and I mean only once. Erza usually keeps that stuff to herself.
"Well thank god you weren't talking about the other thing." I sighed. Juvia grumbled as she returned her body into her original state.
"That's good." I smiled. Juvia smiled as she looked ahead at Gray and Natsu. I also did. They weren't fighting anymore. They were talking casually. Thank god their getting along!
"How are you and Natsu-san?" Juvia asked me. I smiled. Natsu and I were doing amazing as well. We don't even have any fights, only if it's over food. I remember this one time Natsu and I fought over dinner. Happy started a food fight and that's how our fighting ended, well not really.
Natsu and I fought it out with food, I won of course. But that all happened when we weren't together, and Natsu was in dragon form. But after we confessed our feelings, we haven't even fought. It was very fun to be with Natsu like this, well what I mean is in a relationship.
"We're great," I smiled. "Except the whole mating week thing." Juvia's smile widened. Hmm, I expected a whole different reaction. I love to see people's reactions, it's quite a funny thing to see.
"Gajeel has told me all his problems about that." Juvia chimed. I was dumbfounded. I didn't even know Juvia and Gajeel talked. They just didn't seem like the type to get along. Juvia was quiet and Gajeel is loud, but that doesn't mean they can't be friends.
"Are you two friends?" I asked. Juvia's smile went even bigger. My guess was correct. I wonder when Gajeel and Juvia found the time to talk to one another. May be when we went swimming? No. I have never seen them talk.
"Were childhood friends." Juvia grinned. I was truly shocked. I never knew they were friends before Juvia coming to the cave to see us. I would really like to hear the story behind that.
"How did you two meet?" I asked. Juvia looked up to the sky and put a finger on her chin. She did the same thing Natsu did when he thought. Juvia glanced back to me.
"We were ten when we meet," Juvia giggled. "He was in dragon form back then." Aw man, I was really hoping she saw him as a kid form. That would have been interesting to hear about, I wonder if he had eyebrow piercings back then too.
Juvia's P.O.V Flash Back Time!
"Juvia doesn't know what flowers to pick!" I shouted in the field of flowers. I needed to pick ones that would make momma happy. But there are so many, I have no idea which to pick. How the heck was there so many different flowers in this field anyways.
"Which should Juvia pick?" I whined into the palm of my hands. I began to tear up as I fell onto my bum. I will not cry. That will bring rain that no one likes. Suck it up Juvia!
"I don't know but will you shut up." I heard a voice next to me. I squealed as I looked to my side. There was something that was not human!
"A-A dragon." I stuttered. The dragon snickered, at me, he snickered at me!? It talked, more like he talked. The dragon was about my size, but he was a bit bigger than me. He was black with sliver scales here and there. His face had many piercings, even ones that looked like eyebrows on his forehead.
"Are you scared?" The dragon chuckled as he hovered over me. I was not scared. I was more amazed than anything else. My grandma use to tell me stories about dragons, I never thought it would be real though.
"Your beautiful." I blurted out. The dragon's face seemed to redden. Did I say something to embarrass him? May be saying your beautiful wasn't the best choice on my part. I could have said no but I continue to embarrass myself.
"Am not?" The dragon roared. I giggled as his breath tickled my face.
"Are too." I giggled. The dragon pouted as he leaned back. How adorable! I've never met a dragon, this is so awesome! Calm down Juvia, calm down. I breathed a huge amount of air through my nose.
"What's your name?" I asked. The dragon mumbled under his breath, which I don't have that good of hearing!
"Juvia didn't hear that." I said. The dragon looked up at me and then back down to the ground. He looked kind of uncomfortable. I hope it's not because of Juvia!
"Prince Gajeel Redfox." Gajeel groaned. What a nice name. It suits him very well. I didn't realize I was talking to a dragon prince. I wonder if there was such things as a dragon prince. I learn something new every day.
"Well it's amazing to meet you Prince Gajeel-kun." I smiled as I held out my hand. Gajeel growled a little when I added the "kun." I waited for him to reach out his hand, or should I say claws, but he never did. I pouted a little and shook my hand out again.
"People don't usually like touching me." Gajeel muttered. I sighed as I scooted closer to Gajeel and grabbed him by his claws. Gajeel hissed as I took his claws, I hope I didn't hurt him. I shook his hand and smiled at him.
"Well Juvia doesn't mind touching Gajeel-kun." I giggled I poked him on the snout. I could tell he wasn't much older than me. I knew I was going to be good friends with Gajeel, even though he was very grumpy.
"Stop saying such words woman!" Gajeel exclaimed with a very red face. I laughed nervously as I let go of his claws. I guess he doesn't talk with anyone much. I feel like I'm forgetting something right now, I have not introduced myself!
"Princess Juvia Lockster!" I beamed as I held out my hand again. Gajeel shook my hand this time, a bit rougher than I wanted him too.
"I didn't think you would be a princess," Gajeel chuckled. "I'm sure lucky!" I was dumbfounded when he pulled on my arm. My face collided with his chest and he wrapped his arms around me.
"I made a friend for once!" Gajeel exclaimed but then looked down at me. I could feel my face being extremely squished. Gajeel chuckled as he let me go. He got a bit excited there.
"You called Juvia your friend." I teased while poking him. Gajeel growled at me as he showed me his pearly white fangs.
"You won't be hearing it too often." Gajeel groaned as he pushed himself off the ground. I scrambled onto my feet, I was taller than him when he was on all fours.
"Don't comment." Gajeel hissed. I tried not to crack a smile, it was quite hard. It was like he was a mind reader, may be he could see right through me.
"Juvia would never do that to Gajeel-kun." I smiled. Gajeel eyed me carefully as he sniffed me. He's sniffing me, what a weird dragon. I don't like the feeling of being sniffed though.
"I was just remembering your sent." Gajeel grinned. It was quite an awkward grin, but it was fine enough. I nodded as I snapped my fingers. I forgot about momma's flowers. Don't cry Juvia, Juvia better not cry!
"Why are you crying?" Gajeel asked me. I quickly wiped my tears. Don't let the rain fall Juvia!
"I need to pick flowers for Momma." I whined. Gajeel looked at me with a confused look on his face.
"I don't know which ones I should pick." I sighed. Gajeel nodded as he passed me. He was going to leave me?! No! I thought we were friends. I reached my hand out to grab his tail, which made Gajeel hiss.
"Juvia's sorry but Juvia didn't want you to leave her alone!" I exclaimed. I let go of Gajeel's tail, he was still hissing. Gajeel eyed me carefully as he walked a little bit further.
"Are you coming or what?" Gajeel asked. I nodded as I caught up to him. Gajeel walked out of the flower field and into the trees. What if he plans to kill me! No, Gajeel would never do that.
I followed him into the trees and looked around. The light seeped through the leaves which made the forest even more beautiful. The light reflected off of Gajeel's scales and hit me right in the eye, I tried to avoid it as much as I could.
"Were here." Gajeel grumbled as he sat down in a small patch of purple flowers.
"I was just going to help you pick some flowers out." Gajeel growled. I felt the water works coming. I just wanted to cry. I will not be a cry baby. I ran over to Gajeel and sat down with my legs crossed. Gajeel squinted his eyes at me and reached out his claws for the purple flower.
"It looks like a butterfly and I think it's pretty." Gajeel muttered. Gajeel picked one from the batch and shoved it into my hands. It did look somewhat like a butterfly. Butterfly's are my favorite. This will be perfect.
"Thank you for showing me this Gajeel-kun," I smiled. "And thank you for being Juvia's friend." I held the flower close to my chest. I was so happy I made a friend for once.
"Hey Juvia?" Gajeel said with an uncomfortable look on his face. I wonder what he wanted to ask me. May be he needed something from me?
"What is it Gajeel-kun." I asked while playing with the flowers petals.
"Why do you want to be friends with a monster like me?" Gajeel asked. I gasped. H-He just called himself a monster! I will not tolerate that kind of behavior! Oh gosh I sound like momma. His question kind of hits me hard though.
"You're not a monster." I pouted. Gajeel rolled his eyes and waited for me to continue.
"It's because Juvia doesn't have any friends," I sighed. "Everyone thinks Juvia is bad luck." Gajeel was confused, I could see it on his face. I really wanted to cry now. I didn't want the rain to come anymore.
"Why would anyone think your bad luck?" Gajeel asked. I began to sniffle. Gajeel looked absolutely horrified now.
"Because all Juvia brings is rain and gloom." I sniffled. I could feel little droplets of water sprinkle around us. Gajeel stared into the sky with awe.
"You got some cool magic rain woman." Gajeel chuckled. My tears disappeared at his one comment. H-He thought it was cool? How do I even deserve such a nice friend like Gajeel?
"Thank you so much Gajeel." I smiled. Gajeel glanced back to me, and showed me a very fang smile.
"You too rain woman." Gajeel chuckled mostly to himself.
End of flash back and back to Lucy P.O.V
"Gajeel-kun and I were great friends until he disappeared when I need him." Juvia whined. I wonder where Gajeel went exactly?
"What happened?" I asked. Juvia's eyes saddened. Oh I hit a soft spot! Please don't cry Juvia!
"When my parents had died, Gajeel was nowhere to be found," Juvia sniffled. "But he had a good excuse." What kind of excuse would that be? That was a very jerk move Gajeel!
"What exactly was this excuse?" I asked.
"He was capturing his princess!" Juvia beamed as her eyes twinkled. Levy. You win this time Gajeel, I would have kicked his ass if he didn't have a good excuse. Do I kiss my mother with this mouth. I need to tone it down with the language.
"I'm glad he wasn't there though," Juvia laughed nervously. "I was secretly falling for him." My mouth dropped at this. G-Gajeel and Juvia, I can't see it.
"But then Juvia found Gray-sama!" Juvia chimed. Well I'm glad she found someone she loved! I'm glad there isn't any unrequited love either, that would have been very messy to deal with.
"It's still such beautiful friendship." I sniffled. I didn't realize it but I was on the verge of crying my eyes out. They met in such a great way and are still friends.
"Yeah but Gajeel could be a real jerk sometimes." Juvia giggled but then she made some kind of grunting sound. Juvia held the back of her head as if she was hit, she was.
"I am the best friend you could ever have." Gajeel growled. I jumped as I looked behind me. Gajeel was walking behind us this whole time, but Levy was nowhere to be seen. I quickly looked around for Levy, she was helping Cana tease Romeo and Wendy.
"Yeah yeah metal brain." Juvia giggled. Gajeel hissed as he flicked Juvia's forehead.
"Why did you make me sound like such a sap though?" Gajeel groaned. Juvia winked at me as she flicked some water into his face. Gajeel began to bark at her and was saying that she was uncool.
"Juvia has no idea what Gajeel-kun is talking about." Juvia smirked. Gajeel groaned as he smacked his forehead in frustration. This was extremely funny and I have no idea how I'm holding in my laughter.
I laughed a little as I looked ahead of me, we seemed to be getting somewhere. Jellal and Erza were talking to each other as Erza held a map. Mira and Laxus were right behind them holding up a compass. I sighed as I glanced over to Gray and Natsu, they seemed to be talking about something serious.
"Hey Gajeel?" I said as I elbowed him in the gut. Gajeel made a very inhumane sound when I did that.
"What bunny girl?" Gajeel growled. I glared at him as I turned my head to face him. Gajeel backed off a little. I think I'm becoming more scarier, plus one for Lucy!
"Can you tell Juvia and I what Gray and Natsu are talking about." I snickered. With Gajeel's super hearing we can eavesdrop, which I love doing. I turned my head back to glance over in Natsu and Gray's direction.
"Are you sure you want to hear them talk?" Gajeel asked. I nodded my head. I could tell Juvia was excited, she was gripping my arm very hard.
"So exciting," Juvia smiled. "I've never heard Gray talk to someone else without her." I laughed nervously as I glanced back to Gajeel, he looked super annoyed.
"You two are so lame." Gajeel groaned as he twitched his nose. I'm lame? I'm nothing even close to lame.
"Just get on with it." I groaned. Gajeel glared at me one last time, but then looked over to Gray and Natsu.
"Panty shots are extremely depressing to look at." Gajeel said just as Gray's lips moved. What? I don't even get that? Gray is weirder than I thought.
"Why?" Gajeel said as well. I think Natsu may have said that but I'm not sure.
"You just feel guilty after seeing the unexpected ones, Gray said." Gajeel stated. Okay, now he clarifies who's saying what. I was starting to get confused.
"I know right, Natsu said." Gajeel snorted. I think Gajeel was enjoying this a little too much. I bet Gajeel likes to eavesdrop as well.
"But Juvia's panties are so cute and have butterflies on them, Gray said." Gajeel chuckled. Juvia squealed as she hit Gajeel's arm. I wouldn't want my panties being talked about either. Please Natsu, don't be an idiot like Gray!
"Gray's such a pervert." I laughed. Juvia sighed as she looked at the boys again.
"Lucy's are red and that's my favorite color, Natsu said."Gajeel laughed even harder this time. Natsu you fool! I was so annoyed at Gajeel for laughing.
"You can stop now!" I exclaimed. Gajeel shook his head. He was going continue listening and talking. I didn't realize how embarrassing this actually was.
"Natsu-san is also a pervert." Juvia groaned.
"I knew that already." I groaned as well. Natsu and his stupid perverted ways!
"I think their listening to our conversation, Natsu said." Gajeel cackled. I looked over to see Natsu and Gray staring at us. My whole face reddened. Oh my goodness. Natsu cracked a smiled as he began to walk over to us.
Gajeel gave Juvia and I a wink and ran over to Levy. Gajeel has abandoned us! I knew Gajeel would do this to us! I glanced over to Juvia to see her sweating. Oh gosh why do I feel like this? It's probably because we were caught red handed.
"Wha'cha guys talking about?" Natsu smirked. I giggled nervously. He knew and he was messing with me. Wait, why am I even worried. We caught them talking about our panties!
I was about to say something until I felt something cold touch my ankle. I squeaked as I clung to Natsu. Juvia did the same with Gray. What the heck touched us? I looked down to see a t-troll.
"Oh my god their real!" I exclaimed. The troll was green and huge. It had its tongue stuck out, it licked us. I'm so grossed out. Thank god I wore pants today! Natsu's eyes widened as he looked down.
"I hate you creatures," Natsu hissed. "You're always licking people." The troll smiled as he gave a thumbs up. I fell as if there is a story behind Natsu's comment, I'll have to ask later.
"You've got some very pretty girls with you." The troll winked at Juvia and I. I just wanted to cry. The troll was disgusting. He had zits and boils all over his face, and he smells like a toilet. I wished I had my sword with me, but it's not sadly. I can't believe I forgot it!
"You're not a man!" I heard a voice holler from the bushes. Suddenly Elfman appeared! It's that hiker that yelled at Natsu and I. He said to be a man.
"Elfman?" Natsu and I said in unison. Elfman glanced over to us but then back to the troll. Elfman roared as he ran over to the troll and kicked him as hard he could. The troll squealed and left without a second thought.
"I'm a man and I have settled this unmanly troll issue!" Elfman cried. I was about to thank him until Mira came.
"Brother!" Mira cried as she jumped onto Elfman. Wait a second! They are siblings?! That would explain the hair though.
"Sister!" Elfman cried as he swung her around. Laxus kind of just stood there with an annoyed look on his face.
"What have you been doing Elfman?" Erza asked from behind Natsu and I. We both jumped from just the sound of her voice. I looked behind us and found out everyone was now gathered around.
"Hiking around the forest," Elfman smiled. "Like a man." I think Elfman says the word 'man' more than fifty times a day. Elman smiled at his sister while he let her feet back onto the ground.
"Have you talked to Evergreen yet?" Laxus asked. Evergreen? I haven't heard of such a name. Elfman turned to stone at his question, not literally.
"I haven't got the chance yet." Elfman laughed nervously. Laxus nodded. I wonder if it's a woman, it would make more sense if it was. Elfman snapped his fingers as if he remembered something.
"You guys should come to Fairy Tail." Elfman smiled. Erza began to hum as if she was questioning it.
"We do need a place to stay for the night." Erza smiled.
"Sounds liked a plan," Cana grinned. "Let's get going before dark!" Everyone agreed and began to walk off. They all made a decision so fast. But I'm glad we won't have to be going to the kingdom too soon.
"Let's get going Lucy." Natsu chuckled as he tugged on my hand. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up at him. Was he getting taller?
"Let's go to Fairy Tail!" I exclaimed. Natsu grinned as he swept me off my feet.
"It will be faster this way." Natsu smirked. I playfully hit him on the shoulder and giggled.
"Go forth my dragon!" I announced while pointing forward. I was enjoying this a little bit too much right now. Natsu chuckled at my little joke and began walking. He calls this fast? My grandmother us to walk faster than this
"As you wish my princess." Natsu smiled as he began to speed up his pace.
"Hurry up you slow pokes!" Gajeel and Levy called over their shoulders. Oh boy, I'm really excited. This Fairy Tail place their talking about seems like it will be a fun place.
"Faster!" I giggled. Natsu giggled along with me as we caught up to the group.
Authors Note~ Hello everyone! I know this should have been updated sooner, but fourth of July was just too much fun to miss. Anyways this chapter was also comedic relief, but also showed how Juvia and Gajeel met!
I really like their friend ship, it just makes me happy. I want to know if I should tell the story of how Gajeel and Levy worked out and met? Does anyone want me to do that? I also wanted to ask you guys something! I was just wondering if you could have any tattoo, what would it be? I need to know for a fic idea I have, which will come out soon!
Next chapter will have drunk people! Natsu's reaction to the book Lucy got, and Cana's back story might be reveled! Also new characters will defiantly show up! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Please leave a review and tell me what you thought.
Until next time
Glen coco out~