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Chapter 2

After getting back on the street and calming Yukino down, the trio (if you want to add Happy or not) headed towards Honey Comb Inn, Natsu and Yukino walked together in a comfortable silence. Neither knowing what to say to the other but not actually wanting to break the silence as well. Happy glided beside them with a smile on his face still with their little tender moment running through his mind.

"Hey Yukino, I'm just gonna drop you off at the front. Tell either Mirajane, Erza or Master that I said it's cool for you to stay the night. I've got something to take care of real quick," Natsu said. Not wanting to pry in what he had planned Yukino only responded with: "Ok, and thank you again Natsu-sama."

"Hey its only Natsu. Formality isn't my thing, besides we're friends. You don't need to add the sama part, ok," he said with a grin. 'I'd rather not have my own Juvia, thank you' Natsu thought.

"F-friend? We're friends?" Yukino asked with a small blush on her slightly tan cheeks.

"Yeah, we're friends. Why you don't wanna be?" Natsu asked.

"N-no its not that I don't want to be friends. I do!" Yukino quickly corrected.

"So whats the problem," Natsu asked again.

"I've just…never had…any friends before," Yukino muttered softly.

"Never?" Happy added in.

A shake of her head was the only answer Happy and Natsu got. They felt so sorry for this girl. She got kicked out of Sabertooth with nowhere to return to, her memories tarnished, her pride stripped from her and now they learn that she never had a friend before. 'Man, talk about never catching a break," Natsu thought solemnly.

"Hey, since you've never had a friend before how about we start now. Today you've made two new friends! That's something to be happy about!" Natsu exclaimed with a thousand watt smile on his face and a fist pump.

"Aye, sir!" Happy added with a raise paw in the sky.

"Natsu-sama, Happy-sama," Yukino said with tears in her eyes. Unlike before these tears were from happiness. Happy that she was able to actually believe that she could make friends. Friends other than her lost sister. And for the second time today she smiled despite tears coming down her face.

"Oh, man, what's wrong now?! Did I say something wrong, please stop crying!" Natsu pleaded. The last thing he needed was coming back to Fairy Tail with a girl in tears. He'd be ripped apart by the female populace before he even got a chance to defend himself.

"Nothing's wrong Natsu-sama. I'm just happy that…that I was able to make a friend is all. A friend who cares for me like you," Yukino tearfully said with a small smile on her face. Despite the tears coming down her cheeks, she still looked damned cute to Natsu.

"Y-yeah. Anytime Yukino. And like I said stop with the sama. You're starting to sound like Juvia," Natsu looked away with a small blush on his cheeks.

"Juvia," Yukino asked.

"Oh just this chick in the guild who has a major crush on the Ice Perv aka Grey. Don't know what she sees in the douche but apparently it has to be something since she stalks him everywhere he goes," Natsu said nonchalantly. Yukino only giggled at his response making Natsu turn to her with a surprised face.

"You laughed. Huh, I guess you're finally feeling better," Natsu said with a smile.

"Hmm, I guess so. Thanks to you Natsu-sa- I mean Natsu," Yukino corrected herself.

"Hey, now you're getting it. And anytime. There's no point in being sad all the time. Just because things didn't work out for you before doesn't mean they won't later on. You just have to keep on moving to tomorrow to forget about yesterday. If you don't you'll just be pulled down by your past. And that's no fun," Natsu said. Yukino's eyes widened listening to Natsu speak. 'Who knew he could be so wise.'

"Natsu hurry up, if we get their fast enough maybe I could get a fish before they run out and I'm starving," Happy shouted at the two. He had flew ahead of them after they began to slow down after talking.

"Hold up little buddy, you're coming with me." Natsu said.

"Wahhh, why," Happy complained

"Hey, if you come, I'll buy you a fish and get Mira or Lisanna to cook it for you, ok pal," Natsu bargained with Happy.

"Make it two and you've got yourself a deal," Happy haggled back.

"Psh, fine." Natsu grumbled.

Once again Yukino giggled at the antics between Natsu and Happy. True friends she thought. Would she be able to have the same moments like this later on?

Several Minutes Later

"So what can I do for you young lady," Master Makarov asked.

"Um, Natsu said that if I needed any assistance and getting a room here, I should come to you Makarov-sama,"Yukino stated.

"Mmmm, he did, did he? I swear that boy has the biggest heart of us all. Well I can arrange a room for you but I must ask why a member of Sabertooth wants to stay with Fairy Tail," Makarov asked.

"I'm no longer a part of Sabertooth. I was excommunicated earlier this evening," Yukino said with a frown gracing her beautiful face.

'So that's why he told her to come here. Wait if she's here and told Natsu what happened to her…Oh no,' the master thought. He had a feeling of dread come over him. Natsu was a good soul and believed in friendship in a guild to its utmost, but for him to hear how a guild treated one of its own so poorly only spelled disaster. The master could practically see the paperwork piling up in front of his eyes. But for the sake of an innocent wizard like Yukino, he could look the other way just this once.

"Well I'm sorry to hear about that, but for right now that doesn't matter. Tomorrow you can start over again and leave your past behind. If you would go over to Mirajane she would be able to help you in arranging a room for tonight," the master said with a small smile on his face.

"Thank you very much, Master Makarov-sama," Yukino said with a graceful bow. Making her way over to Mirajane, she was greeted with a smile by the famous pin up model.

"Oh my, you're that girl from Sabertooth right? Their Celestial Spirit Mage," Mirajane asked.

"Formerly. I'm not anymore," Yukino responded by with a sad smile.

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that. So how can I help you?" Mirjane asked with her infamously sweet smile.

"Your master told me to come to you if I needed help in getting a room for the night," Yukino said.

"Yes, I can help you but why are you staying here with Fairy Tail. Not that I don't mind, I just figured you would probably have plans to stay somewhere else rather than a former rival guild," Mirajane said.

"Well, Natsu said that I could stay here with no troubles," Yukino admitted. That was all Mirajane needed to hear. 'Natsu. Of course. Should've known that he was behind this somehow. He must really wanted to help this poor girl if he told her to stay with us' Mirajane thought with a small smile of adoration on her face.

"Well he was right. You're more than welcome to stay here with us. Now let's go get you a room shall we," Mira said as she and Yukino made their way to the lobby to request a room. A few minutes later, after thanking Mirajane and saying goodbye, Yukino found herself in a room with a moderately size sitting area with a couch, desk and lacrima screen, a small kitchen, a bedroom with a single bed in it and a decent sized bathroom. The room also had a balcony with a magnificent view of Crocus. 'So, beautiful. Too bad I'm going to have to leave tomorrow, otherwise I would watch the end of the Games. Maybe I could stay a little bit longer to see how Fairy Tail and Sabertooth do,' Yukino thought. Before her thoughts could go any further with the outcome of the Games, she heard a loud explosion in the distance. Turning her head in its direction she saw smoke coming from the hotel that Sabertooth was staying at. A loud draconic roar could be heard before another fiery explosion went off, this time with lightning arching its way through the flames. With wide eyes Yukino could only wonder what could be happening, until it finally hit her. 'Natsu, d-did you…did you do that…for me,' Yukino wondered. She didn't notice that she had a small smile on her face that couldn't hide the internal joy she felt for someone standing up for her. Than before she knew it she had tears coming down her cheeks yet again but this time for a whole new reason. Happiness. She had finally found a friend after so long and they were now fighting to defend her honor. She couldn't have asked for more.