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Before you read the chapter please read this note!
First of all, I am extremely sorry for not updating in two weeks. I actually have a good excuse for that. I was so mad at myself for ruining the last chapter I decided to blow off some steam...for two weeks. That and I had a lot of exams for school but the good news is...SCHOOL IS OVER! That means I can update with more frequency :-) Please forgive me for ruining the last chapter. This story is not really starting the way I wanted it to, but I hope I can manage to make this story more interesting and cool by each chapter that I write.
BTW, there are some stuff here that don't make sense since half from the last chapter was erased so...sorry in advance if you don't understand some things.
Anyway,
**** IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHEN THE ROMANCE IS GOING TO START...WELL I'M SORRY BUT THE ROMANCE IN THIS STORY IS GOING TO BE VERY SLOW SO BARE WITH IT FOR NOW PLEASE****
****I'm sorry if this chapter is too short but trust me, the chapters are going to get longer as the story continues!
I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL! (BUT I WISH I DID)
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I'm going to start making the author's note before the chapter from now on :-)
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TheDragonThatBreathesIce
Winter's POV
This was a horrible idea. I regret accepting to join his stupid guild. Why do I always seem to make bad decisions? Damn me and stupidity.
Natsu and I were currently walking back to Magnolia and he won't shut up about how cool his guild is and how much I'm going to love it. Honestly, I can't help but regret my decision. There are so many people in his guild and the thought of meeting them all at once makes my head spin. He also told me how the guild is always loud and rowdy and that made my heart drop. I hate loud noises and having a room full of loud people sends a wave of nausea to my stomach.
"...then there's Erza." He shivered in fear as I quirked up an eyebrow in confusion. "She's strong and scary." He said while shaking lightly.
Oh please, I'm gonna have to meet her to believe that.
"But even though she's scary, she's also brave and loyal." He grinned and I sighed. I am really not looking forward to this.
When I told Natsu that I would accept to join his guild, he flew over to me and wrapped me in a tight embrace. To say I was shocked is an understatement. I was beyond from shocked. It was like I stopped breathing and couldn't snap out of whatever trance that I was in. Like I was hypnotized. When I finally managed to snap out of it, it felt like I went weak. That embrace made me think that maybe I wouldn't regret this decision and that I finally found a place that wouldn't reject me. But the thought of Fairy Tail rejecting me is still in my head and I can't just simply shake it off. It's like deep inside of me, I know they're going to accept me, but the fear is still there and gaining control...fast. The fear is starting to piss me off and I just want to meet them, get the damn insignia on my skin and leave so I could be alone. What am I saying? I'm joining Fairy Tail because I don't want to be alone and I'm already planning on leaving to a more peaceful place so I could avoid them? I really have to change my personality if I want them to like me. I don't have to change completely, hell no. But maybe I should change my negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones. Yeah, I should do that but...how? I don't know how to shrug off this fear creeping inside of me. I should feel happy that I'm finally joining a guild, but I still feel afraid for some odd reason. I know I'm afraid of what will happen after I join the damn guild but...why? It's not like it's the end of the world! Jeez, I really have to snap out of it...like, now! Maybe with Natsu's help I can get rid of my bad thoughts before we get there.
I glanced over at said person and that's when I noticed that he was still talking about his beloved guild. I couldn't help but see this happy look in his eyes as he spoke and I sighed. I wish I could feel happy for once. I lightly shook my head and looked at Natsu once again.
"Hey Natsu..." I spoke quietly before he stopped talking to look at me with confusion.
"Yeah, what's up?" He grinned and once again...I sighed.
"I'm scared." I blurted out without thinking twice. If he was to become one of my guild mates I guess I could talk to him about my fears. I saw through the corner of my eye as he frowned.
"Of what?" He chuckled awkwardly but I still noticed a bit of worry in his tone.
I sighed as I met his gaze. His eyes had hints of worry here and there and he had a slight frown on his lips. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"I'm afraid of what they'll do when they see me." I spoke bluntly while turning my head away. I may be afraid, but that doesn't mean I'm going to show it. His eyes were now full confusion and I mentally groaned as his stupidity.
"What are you talking about? They'll love ya!" He grinned and I rolled my eyes at him.
He doesn't get it! I've never been in a guild before! Hell, I've barely even talk to people.
He noticed my facial expression and his grin vanished, long forgotten. I sighed as I lifted my gaze to the night sky, closing my eyes temporarily. I took a deep breath and slowly opened opened my eyes again. I really wanted to take another shut eye but I think we're closer to Magnolia now, there's probably half an hour before we reach there. I'm pretty sure it's nearly 4 am so it's still pretty dark.
"We should pick up the pace, I want to get to Magnolia so I can have at least an hour worth of sleep." I muttered as I started to walk faster, Natsu silently following on my trails.
I was enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest as I realized how much I was going to miss the peace and quiet. Natsu said that Fairy Tail was a really loud and rowdy guild so it's obvious that I'm not going to get any peace and quiet for a while. I heaved a tired sigh at the thought. I could always come by myself back here to the forest. Exactly! It's not like I'm going to be at the stupid guild hall all the damn time! And besides, it's not like they'll need me. Natsu is going to hang out with his team and leave me all alone so I guess it's best that I hang out over here at the forest where I don't bother anyone. It's like I didn't even join the guild, they won't even notice me there! Great! So it's all settled!
Hang out in the forest and go over to the guild as little as possible.
Maybe I should just go to do solo missions to keep my mind off of things and get some jewels because I could really use some jewels.
My head was spinning from all my thoughts and I mentally thanked the voice that knocked me out of them.
"Yo Winter, I was thinking that you should join Team Natsu!" He grinned and I blinked.
What? What? Now I'll never get some alone time! But...why would he want me on his team? I frowned.
"Why would you even want me on your team?" I asked calmly but he only smirked.
"Because you're my friend and besides, you're really strong!" He scratched the back of his head as he smiled sheepishly while I only sighed, but couldn't control the small smile that found it's way into my lips before quickly vanishing.
Way to ruin my plans Natsu. I'm flattered that he wants me to join his team but why me out of all the friends from his guild? I felt this weird warmth in me when he said that I was his friend. I'm slowly starting to get used to the fact that I've finally found a friend but I'm still a bit nervous and scared.
I glanced back at him when I noticed he was looking at me expectantly.
"So? Will you join?" He asked excitedly as I softly chuckled. Without thinking it twice, I slowly began to nod.
"Ok." I sighed as he cheered while pumping a fist into the air.
"Yosh!" He cheered again as he grinned. I smirked in response but it quickly vanished as I looked up at what seemed like an exit to the forest and my eyes grew wide. We're here and that means that I'll be officially joining Fairy Tail in less then 10 hours. The question was, where am I supposed to go until then? The guild hall must be deserted and I have no other place to go. I cursed mentally.
"I know what you're thinking, Snowflake." A voice behind me chuckled and I looked over my shoulders to find a droopy eyed Natsu smirking. I'll ignore the nickname for now since he must feel exhausted. I felt bad for a moment before it vanished as quick as it came. "You don't have a place to go and the guild is empty." He chuckled as I looked away in shame. I glanced back at the exit, thinking on what to do and where to go. "Well don't worry! You could stay at Happy and I's house!" He suggested in a cheerful way and I could practically hear his grin. I blinked, surprised that he would even think of such thing.
There is no way I'm staying at his house. Nope. If I've been living in the streets for years now, I can do it for a few more hours.
I shook my head furiously.
"Don't bother. I'll just stay here until the sun comes up." I spoke in irritation that he would even speak of such thing. I turned around and started walking away from the exit and towards a nearby tree. I heard some shuffling and when I looked over my shoulder, Natsu was now sitting on the grass with his upper body supported by a tree. He ha crossed arms and was now looking at me. I raised an eyebrow in confusion by his actions as I crossed my arms over my chest, mocking him.
"What are you doing?" I asked rudely and he shrugged.
"If you think I'm leaving you here all by yourself that you're absolutely crazy." He said while closing his eyes. I narrowed mine at him.
Is he serious?
"No. Get out of here Natsu." I growled at him but he didn't seem affected. He just sat there with arms crossed and closed eyes.
After 3 minutes of hard core glaring at him, I heard loud snores coming from his direction and my eyes grew wide. He literally fell asleep! W-What?! I didn't think he was serious! I shook my head furiously as I gripped said thing between my hands. My head has been hurting badly for a while now and all this thinking is making it way worse. Just forget about him and go to sleep Winter! I sighed as I sat down on the soft grass before resting my head on the tree's bark and slowly closing my eyes. It took a while but sleep finally took over, taking me away from this world and shaking my fears and worries away.