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Ch 14 Fairy Tail family.
Connor woke up as usual with a shooting pain in his back "Dammit I'm going to have back issues for the rest of my life if I keep sleeping on this floor" He complained "hey Lucy if you're up can you help me get off this floor so I don't throw out my back.." there was no response "Lucy? You there?" He asked struggling to get up and then searching for Lucy "she isn't here" He frowned "I guess I said a little too much last night. I should find her and apologize" with that he headed to the door and upon opening it he saw the silver haired wizard Lisanna "Lisanna what are you doing here?"
"Oh I just came to get remember when I said we should hang out sometime?" She asked.
"Yeah I remember" He replied.
"Well I thought, why not now? And here I am" She said with a smile.
"That's very sweet of you Lisanna but I..."
"But nothing! Lets go!" She shouted grabbing Connor's hand and dragging him out of Lucy's apartment leaving just enough time for him to close the door.
As they rushed out Connor didn't have time to notice that Cerberus wasn't around either. Lisanna finally stopped outside a cafe "Lets grab some breakfast you're looking a little thin so order as much as you want it's my treat"
"Thanks but.."
"I said no buts Connor!" She shouted.
"Yes ma'am!" He said submissively.
"Good, now let's go"
The pair took a table outside and ordered their food. Connor merely ordered a few scones and a cup of tea. Lisanna only took a cup of tea saying they could just share.
"So you and Natsu use the same kind of magic right?" She asked.
"Yes technically we are both fire dragon slayers I'm just a little different"
"Different how?" She asked.
Connor gave her a quick rundown of the subclass dragons and dragon slayers and how his mother was a fire dragon subclass.
"Oh so that's how you're related to Natsu"
"Yup technically we're cousins. Can I ask you something now?"
"Be my guest" She replied.
"How long have you been in Fairy Tail?" He asked.
"I've been in Fairy Tail for all my life well all three of my lives technically" She said giggling.
"Three of your lives? Please explain that to me"
Lisanna told the tale of her time in the alternate world Edolas. She explained how her siblings thought she was dead when she was really in Edolas. Then she explained the attack on Tenrou island how the dark guild Grimoire Heart had attacked Fairy Tail's sacred land and how Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Gray, Laxus, and Wendy had defeated Hades the master of Grimoire Heart. Then she brought up Acnologia and Connor tensed up and paid special attention. She explained how Acnologia had destroyed half the island and nearly destroyed the entire island if it hadn't been for master Mavis Vermilion Fairy Tail's first master who had saved them and Tenrou island just before Acnologia destroyed it. The price had been that their bodies had been sealed away for seven years and for the Tenrou group it was almost instant while the other guild members had thought they were dead all that time and that the guild had fallen into ruin with their strongest members presumed dead and their revival upon the Tenrou groups return.
"And then there was the Grand Magic Games" She began before stopping and noticing the sun quickly going down "crap um we should head to guild hall and see if there are any erm... jobs left yeah that's it"
"I was enjoying the story though" Connor replied in disappointment.
"Well you need to earn some money for that new place you want right?" She said.
"Well yeah but I.."
"Then let's get going" she said yanking his arm and dragging him to the guild hall.
Once they had arrived Lisanna stopped and stood outside the guildhall and let Connor get ahead of her.
"Lisanna why are you stopping?" He said looking behind him. No one responded because no one was there "what the hell?"
Little did he know that Lisanna was flying high in the air in one of her take-over forms and heading for the roof of the guildhall. Connor sighed "jeez this place is weird" he looked at the guildhall doors and was weirded out that the doors were closed and nobody was outside. He thought it was strange but he shook it off he knew Lucy would be in there and he had to apologize so he pushed onward and opened the doors.
"Surprise!" Shouted hundreds of voices all at once. Connor jumped back and gripped his sword but relaxed upon seeing the guild members he'd become familiar with.
"What's going on here?" He asked "you nearly gave me a heart attack"
All the guild members smiled some were snickering at Connors surprise but Erza quickly silenced them. Lucy came out of the crowd and hugged Connor "this is for you" She let go of him "just look at the banner" She said pointing at the banner just above their heads which read "welcome to the family Connor"
"Family?" He said confused.
"You're in Fairy Tail don't tell me you can't figure the rest out" Gray said.
Connor stared blankly.
Erza smiled and said "being part of Fairy Tail means protecting everyone in the guild as if they were your own"
"It means looking out for each other even in the darkest times" Wendy stated.
"It means always being a family" Lucy said
"And Cus you're our family" Natsu said smiling his toothy smile.
Connor stared at all of them speechless he could feel tears streaming down his cheeks. He quickly hugged the closest person to him and hugged them tight. Unfortunately for Lucy it was her. "thank you" He said between his tears "thank you all"
The guild smiled at the scene before them when suddenly master Makarov shouted "well let's get this party started!" And the guild shouted in agreement.
The night was filled with life as the Fairy Tail wizards celebrated. Master Makarov, Cana, and Macao were having a drinking contest which Cana obviously won. Natsu and Lucy were dancing together and as the music played they swayed happily never letting each other go. Connor and Mirajane watched them carefully laughing quietly about it. Connor met a lot of the guild that night as well including Gajeel and Juvia.
"Hey there kid names Gajeel" Gajeel said with a grin.
"And I am Juvia" Juvia said with a tiny smile.
"It's good to meet you guys. I've heard about you two"
"You must've heard how much stronger I am than salamander" Gajeel said gloating.
"Actually I heard you lost to Natsu" Connor said.
"Er well...So I heard you're a dragon slayer" Gajeel said quickly changing the subject.
"Yes I am I'm the crimson dragon slayer. I'm a fire magic user"
"Another fire dragon slayer how is that possible?" Juvia asked.
Connor sighed honestly getting tired of explaining main and sub class dragons. So he gave a brief explanation and Gajeel paid attention surprisingly well. Juvia had long left ago once she noticed Gray speaking with Lucy muttering something about love rivals.
"Oh I get it" Gajeel said "so salamander's dragon is the main dragon of your class"
"You got it Gajeel"
"So what am I? Main or sub?" He asked "I'm the iron dragon slayer"
"Hmm" Connor thought a minute before saying "you're a subclass of the earth dragon slayer sorry"
Gajeel looked disappointed at the fact that Natsu was ahead of him once again. He stared into space and Connor stared at him trying to see what he was staring at. He just continued staring and Connor eventually left.
And so the night continued. Connor danced with Lisanna and drank with Cana unable to keep up with her he fell to the ground. He and Erza dueled for the entertainment of the guild. Cerberus was playing around with Happy, Carla, and Pantherlily safe to say Carla wasn't happy. Lucy brought out a cake that was decorated in crimson frosting with small flame designs along the sides. Connor devoured his piece happily. Then all of a sudden a drunken Natsu came up and planted a kiss on Lucy's cheek.
She stood silently for a while her cheeks redder than the cake then shouted "you idiot!" And kicked Natsu where it counted sending him to floor.
The rest of the night went on and eventually everyone began returning home. Most of the girls left together to Fairy Hills. Gray reluctantly took Natsu home and everyone soon followed. Lucy, Connor, and Cerberus all went back to the apartment exhausted from the long night.
"That was great thanks Lucy" Connor said as he sat at Lucy's desk again.
"It wasn't just me everyone played a part in it" She admitted.
"It was still a great time."
"I'm glad you enjoyed it" She said laying down in bed.
"Though there's only one bad thing about tonight"
"What's that?"
"The floor.."
Lucy looked up and sighed "look maybe just because it's your special night you can take the bed..."
"You mean it?!" He asked.
"Yes... but only if you keep way on the other side of the bed!" She said sternly.
"Yes ma'am!" He shouted excitedly grabbing a pair of sweatpants and a white undershirt and rushing to the bathroom to change.
Lucy sighed "why am I doing this..." then she jumped when she heard a tapping outside her window. She looked outside and saw Natsu now a lot more sober floating outside her window.
"Hey Luce sorry did I wake you?" He asked shyly.
"N-No I'm still wide awake. What's up?"
"Gray told me what happened with the kiss on your cheek and well I wanted to say I was sorry"
"It's okay Natsu you were pretty hammered" She said with a giggle.
"Yeah I guess I was" He said laughing as well "well I'd better go Happy is half asleep right now. I'll see you tomorrow" he said before flying off.
"See you then!" She shouted after him and waving goodbye.
"Ahem" Connor said behind her making her look at him "you looove each other"
She looked very irritated with him and he laughed."so I take it you want to sleep on the floor again" She threatened.
"No no no I'm sorry please don't make me sleep there again" He begged.
"Then shut up and go to sleep" She said scooting away from the window and making room for him.
"Thank you.." he said bowing low and rushed to the far end of the bed. He laid down for a few minutes and said "wow... this is so comfy..." and then sunk into the sheets.
Lucy stared at him awkwardly and slowly laid down. As she did she saw he was already asleep "well then at least he's asleep." After a couple of awkward minutes she too fell asleep.
It was the first time Connor slept peacefully in over a year. Not because of the comfort of the bed but the comfort of knowing he had a family in Fairy Tail.
Hey Natsu here.
I do hope you enjoyed this chapter Have a very nice day.