CH13: Unwelcome Memories

About a month had passed since Zancrow was let out on probation within Fairy Tail. He was aware of the rules placed on him and decided to abide by them, for now. He recently finished a job in Balsam Village and was looking for a place to eat. Taking down a squad of rogue assassins does work up an appetite after all. He wandered around the city for a bit until he found a place called Super Express Restaurant.

"Thank God," Zancrow said. "I could use a couple of express meals right about now."

He made his way inside and saw that the interior was very much like Fairy Tail's chow hall. Rows of benches were aligned in columns with one center walkway in which you could make your way towards the food. Zancrow's mouth started to water and he was instantly in line for the buffet. After serving himself about five plates of food, he found a spot near the back of the restaurant and began to chow down. After a good while he finished up and began to contemplate getting dessert when he suddenly saw a girl walk by him and take her seat next to two strangers. Zancrow had to process what he saw for a moment. The familiar scent, the way she carried herself, this girl was familiar. She was wearing a cloak with her hood pulled over her head much like her two friends. She had pink hair and perky womanly features. The God Slayer tried to ignore it until he heard her voice.

"I'm here. Now let's get started."

Zancrow stood up with an evil look on his face and walked towards her. His heart was pounding and he certainly didn't want to make a scene. But if this was who he suspected, it was time for her to pay for what she did to him.

In a swift motion he snuck up to their table and ripped off her cowl, exposing her luscious pink hair.

"You! Meredy!" He yelled as black flames engulfed him.

Meredy gasped unsure of what had happened. Why was her hood gone? She looked behind her to see a blonde man enveloped in black flames possessing a look of murder in his eyes.

"Zan…Zancrow?" Was all she could say. She was petrified with fear. She had not forgotten how she abandoned the God Slayer back on Tenrou Island and left him at the hands of Zeref. At this point the two friends stood up and took off their cloaks. The one with the big tits was Ultear, Grays sister, and the one with blue hair was Jellal.

"H-how did you survive?" Meredy asked.

"I could ask you the same thing. I'm guessing the only reason you and Ultear are still alive is because you took Zeref off the Island before it was obliterated." Zancrow said with distaste in his voice. "Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you."

"Zancrow, I didn't know he was awake. When he blasted you with his magic, I froze…"

"YOU WATCHED ME DIE! And you did NOTHING! After all we've been through, I thought you would at least… It doesn't matter. I'm going to kill you now, and Ultear later." Zancrow launched his fist at Meredy's face only to be caught by Jellal's hand.

"I think not. You should walk away before I pulve…"

(BOOM)

Instantaneously there was a gaping hole in the wall of the restaurant with Jellal right at the center of it. At this point the commotion had earned the attention of the other guests of the establishment. Ultear began using her magic on his flames but Zancrow recalled them since he knew what she was capable of.

"And you! Recruiting Meredy into your scheme to have Zeref all to yourselves, betraying Grimoire Heart! You don't deserve to live!" Zancrow punched Ultear in the nose and sent her flying back to join Jellal in the wall. The God Slayer refocused his attention on a petrified Meredy and wrapped his hands around her neck and began to squeeze the life out of her.

"It didn't have to be like this." The God Slayer was consumed completely by his emotions. Betrayal, anger, sadness, and even disappointment all rained down on him at once. He was going to squeeze the life out of her, slowly, painfully, the way his life faded when the black wizard killed him.

(BAM)

Zancrow received a painful blow from behind to the neck and he let go of Meredy and collapsed to his knees.

"That's enough." Jellal stated plainly.

Zancrow was not one to be known for getting emotional but he could feel himself tearing up. "After everything we went through together, you turn your back on me for a woman who destroyed the very village you grew up in. You left me for dead, and took your prize and ran." Zancrow's fists were soon covered with Meredy's soft hands as she got on her knees to look her ex-lover in the eyes.

"I never wanted you to die. I only wanted the world that me and Ultear both envisioned. One that was far more fair than the world master Hades wanted. Grimoire Heart was bad for both of us."

"It wasn't all bad was it?" Zancrow placed his head into Meredy's now well-developed bosom and coddled her.

Meredy just wrapped her arms around the God Slayer. "Actually, no, it was not all bad." She responded with a smile.

…

Once the group had all calmed down, Zancrow sat down and began talking to Meredy about what has happened the past seven years. Meredy was indeed surprised that he had joined the guild that they had once fought against. Zancrow did explain to her he had ulterior motives behind his decision but they didn't work out. Meredy talked about the guild she was in composed of herself, Ultear, and their leader Jellal. Their guild was called Crime Sorcière and their mission was to uphold justice throughout all of Fiore. Zancrow still had certain distaste toward his ex. But apparently he didn't know her full story behind her betrayal; And he didn't really care.

He excused himself after a couple minutes talking to Jellal. The guy wasn't so bad. After all, they were both defeated by Natsu so they had at least one thing in common. He decided to hit the hay after the long and eventful day he had. He wandered around the city for a bit until he found an inn that was very much Chinese oriented. He checked himself in and paid up front so that in the morning he could just get up and leave. The God Slayer decided to take a very much needed, cold shower. It was the perfect remedy to ease the tension he had acquired from tonight. It was bad enough he had run into Meredy, but what was even worse was the sexual tension that was clearly in the air between them when they conversed. He wanted nothing to do with her but to make amends and move on with his new life. He dried himself off after his shower and walked to the living room only to find a certain pain in the ass was already sitting there waiting for him.

"No, really, come right in. Make yourself at home." Zancrow said with an annoyed look on his face. On his couch was Meredy. "What the hell are you doing here? In my room? Without my permission?"

All Meredy could do was look sheepish. She didn't have an answer for him. This just felt right. "I wanted to say I'm sorry. For everything. Me and Ultear lost Zeref after he "killed" you. When you told me what she had done to my village I was full of so much hate. But me and her had a heart to heart, literally. I used my sensory link to find out she did regret doing all those evil deeds. After that, we became like sisters. And now we pretty much are rectifying our pasts by being in this guild. We can make a difference now."

Zancrow was about to fall asleep he was so bored. "Is there a point to all this babbling?"

"Only that I want to make amends with you. I want you to know I am very sorry…"

"Yea you're sorry. I don't care much for apologies as much as I do of you getting out of my life. We made amends earlier, we caught up on current events, and now I just want to be done with you." Zancrow turned towards the bedroom and began to leave. "The door is that way." He said rudely.

"Don't turn your back on me! I didn't want this!" Meredy leapt up from the couch and tried to grab Zancrow only to trip on her way there and topple over the God Slayer. He ended up on the floor with a very distraught Meredy landing right on top of him. They stared at each other for a couple minutes before Zancrow eventually broke the silence.

"Get. Off. Now."

"I will get off… eventually." She responded. She took her cloak off and tossed it aside. She then started to unzip her dress and tossed that aside too. She was before the God Slayer in little more than her birthday suit.

Zancrow rolled his eyes. "You know we'll both end up regretting this right?"

"Why don't you drop the tough guy act. We both know you want this as much as me." she said with courage.

"Zancrow smirked and unhooked Meredy's bra, tossed it aside, and began exploring her very large breasts with his mouth. "I don't remember these being here before."

Meredy blushed. "It has been seven years remember?"

"Zancrow got up off the ground with Meredy in his arms and made his way to the master bedroom leaving his towel behind. With Meredy's last asset of underwear removed, they began to perform their final sins together before they went their separate ways.