Warning: This chapter is a bit dark but explores a very real problem we have in society that is human trafficking. If you remember, the very first episode of Fairy Tail featured a human trafficker named Bora who impersonated 'Salamander' or Natsu. He will make an appearance in this Fanfic. Zancrow saves the day and deals swift justice to the traffickers involved and no innocent victims get hurt so its all good. The chapter may have a dark theme, but it has a satisfying and happy ending.

CH14: Not Done With You

Zancrow regretted it. Not sleeping with Meredy; that part was fun. He regretted not leaving the inn sooner. First rule of a one night stand; no follow ups. And follow up they did. Zancrow tried to sneak out of the bedroom after sleeping in a little bit longer than he had planned for. He was stopped by Meredy asking him where he was going without saying goodbye. It was the longest goodbye Zancrow had ever been a part of. An hour later, both he and Meredy were covered in sweat and the bedsheets needed a serious wash. Meredy blushed and told Zancrow if he got her pregnant, she would hunt him down and force him to marry her.

"I told you to pull out." She tried to say with as much bravado as she could.

"All I remember was you telling me to slow down." Zancrow said with his arms crossed smirking. "Besides, you're the one who had her legs wrapped around me. Kind of difficult to 'pull out' in that predicament. What's the matter, did the fast pace catch you off guard?"

"That is so not my fault! I haven't done this since we left Grimoire's airship for the Tenrou Island mission." She said annoyed.

"Man, you must not be very appealing to men in general if it's been that long. What about Jellal?"

"What? No way, he's like a brother to me. Do I sense a bit of jealo…"

"Of course not. Why would I be jealous of pretty boy? He is only the leader of an all-female guild. No reason to be jealous." Zancrow said annoyed. He stood up on the bed dangling his manhood in front of Meredy's face. "Besides, you really shouldn't be talking with your mouth full." Zancrow taunted as he shut up Meredy by inserting his member into her mouth. After a couple minutes he finished in her mouth and they were both exhausted. They decided to go their separate ways as soon as possible lest they be doing bed activities all day.

After leaving the inn, both wizards were walking down the dirt path that headed towards Magnolia. Meredy had to catch up with her guild lest they worry about her still being gone. But Zancrow could care less about what she did and kept on walking towards Magnolia. He was stopped by a simple gesture. Meredy was hugging him from behind and he felt…happy.

"Goodbye Zancrow." Meredy smiled and began to make her way back to her guild.

Zancrow merely brushed it off and resumed his walk back home.

"I'm not done with you yet. Not by a longshot." Meredy chuckled to herself. She would be back, and Zancrow wouldn't see it coming.

…

It had not even been five minutes since Zancrow entered the guildhall and he and Erza were already going at it.

"Why do you smell like perfume? Care to explain?" The scarlet wizard demanded.

"Yes. Actually no. It's none of your business why I smell feminine this fine goddamn morning." Zancrow replied clearly irked.

Elfman chuckled to himself while his other siblings tried to refrain their laughter.

"Sleeping around with women will certainly affect this guild's reputation. Did you forget the conditions Master established when he let you out?"

"If that was the case Laxus would have ruined this guild's reputation long before I joined you red haired skank!"

While some of the guild members were in a state of shock due to Zancrow's remark towards Erza, Laxus chocked on his drink and began to look nervously at Mira. She knew about his past activities with other women but decided to let it go due to him changing after rejoining Fairy Tail. Besides, she's had a crush on him since she had first joined all those years ago and their relationship has been steady thus far.

"Do I detect some jealousy?" Zancrow inquired.

Erza's face turned as red as her hair as she tried to explain herself. "I'm just making sure you don't take advantage of some helpless woman. After all you are a…"

"What? What am I? Evil? A former dark guild member? What?"

"A man."

It grew so quiet in the hall you could hear the crickets chirping and the awkward wind blowing. Zancrow just stared at Erza in disbelief that she would be this narrow minded.

"You know what, I regret asking." Zancrow began to walk out of the guild when he decided to look back and perform a taunting pelvic thrust directed at the scarlet wizard. Her face after he did it was priceless, but the deed did not go unpunished. She literally kicked Zancrow out of the hall and he landed face flat on the ground outside.

"Stupid unstable bitch." He muttered as he made his way down to Lacey's Cottage.

…

Zancrow spent hours at Lacey's. Although the food there was great, he was there mostly to talk. He vented to Lacey on how annoying Erza was and how every action he did was questioned by her. He was after all still on probation although it feels as if it has been forever.

It was well past closing hours but Lacey reserved herself for Zancrow's situation. She was a good listener and gave good advice. She told Zancrow to not let her get to him and give that "scarlet bimbo" her space. They had a few drink together and conversed for a bit longer.

"Hey Zancrow, as much as I love this quality time with you, I really need to be closing up shop."

"I thought you already closed?"

"Yea, I closed the store, but plates still need to be washed, tables need to be cleaned, and I still gotta sweep the floors."

"Oh, heh, sorry. If you want I'll stay and help."

"No way. You would only distract me." Lacey began to blush at the mere thought of having this man to herself all night. Oh the things she would do for him. "I love you man but you need to vacate the premises."

"Ok,ok. I'll see you tomorrow then." Zancrow paid and left the cottage. He was strolling down magnolia in the middle of the night pondering his current troubles. The cool night air helped him clear his head and ease his tension.

'Stupid Erza ruining my day. I need to get her back soon. Otherwise no one will take me seriously if I get abused by that woman.'

(BAM)

Zancrow heard breaking wood about a block away. It sounded like a door being kicked down. "What idiot is trying to rob a business this time of ni…"

Zancrow then heard a bloodcurdling scream where he had just walked from. "Nah, they wouldn't…" He then saw a carriage with four horses make its way down the alleyway opposite the way he was walking. The carriage came out from the road Lacey's Cottage was at. What were the chances? "Dammit!" Zancrow ran back to the cottage and stopped at its doorstep. He looked through the windows and everything looked neat…except for a broom and dustpan scattered on the floor. "I'm sorry Lacey." The God Slayer kicked the door down and barged in looking frantically for his friend.

"Lacey!" He yelled. No answer. He ran to the kitchen and saw the back door broken letting the cool night air into the building. He looked at the road and saw carriage tracks leading down the alley. "Those bastards." Zancrow took off sprinting after the assailants, praying that Lacey was all right.

…

Zancrow made his way to a warehouse where the tracks seemingly stopped at the entrance. The God Slayer deduced that they obviously were inside and he was going to get her out of there. But first he decided to do a little reconnaissance. He made his way to the roof and found some glass skylights. What he saw horrified him. Lacey was in one piece thankfully, but she was missing all assets of clothing and was surrounded by six men with guns.

"This will teach you to deny me and my men services, you little whore. When were done with you here, we will then sell you off to the highest bidder. Assuming most of you remains intact when were done ravaging your delicious body." The man in the business suit said with a perverted smile on his face.

'Him! The trader in her restaurant.' These were the same men that Zancrow busted back at the cottage for harassing Lacey. Only these were not traders of fine goods, these were traders of fine women. 'Human traffickers.' Zancrow thought with distaste.

The "boss" nodded towards two of his guys and they immediately started to ditch their clothing. The other four men that were armed were restraining Lacey, as all she could do was watch these naked men come towards her with ill intensions.

'Oh hell no this isn't happening.' Zancrow shattered the skylight and fell on top of one of the naked men approaching Lacy breaking his back. He then turned to the other man and punched him in the nose, breaking it and sending him flying into some metal crates.

"You!" The boss said as he brought out his own gun and began to shoot at Zancrow. "What are you waiting for? Fire!" All his men lost focus on Lacey and began to bombard the God Slayer with hundreds of bullets. All of which had no effect. The bullets would melt on impact as they collided with Zancrow's black flames.

Zancrow lept towards the group of men surrounding Lacey and incinerated them on impact. He grinned evilly as their bodies disintegrated into ash before him. He then shifted his attention to the boss who at this point was consumed with fear. In a flash Zancrow was inches away from his face. He raised his fist and collided it with the man's stomach, making him cough up blood. Zancrow kept beating him until he was a pulp, too weak to stand or do much.

"This is a nasty business you know. Many lives are ruined due to lustful animals such as yourself. Do me a favor and send a message to your boss for me, once your jaw heals of course. Tell him to forget this business and to go into garden tending or something. Because if I catch you guys doing something like this in Magnolia again, I will find your stronghold, and I will incinerate everybody in it like I did to your guys here tonight. Capiche?"

The boss just nodded his head in a panic.

"Good." Zancrow then brought down his fist onto the guy's skull, fracturing it and knocking him out.

He then approached Lacey who had been petrified due to the commotion. Sure, she was about to have the worst night of her life and that is indeed terrifying. But she just saw one of her good friends kill six men and nearly beat a seventh one to death. Zancrow merely wrapped her in his own clothing as he had more than enough layers to spare and started to carry her bridal style out of the warehouse.

"I told you I should have stayed and help clean up. But nooooo, clearly you had everything under control." The God Slayer said sarcastically.

"Really? You're gloating now? You are such a jerk!"

"Hehe. Damn straight."

Zancrow continued walking down the dark streets of Magnolia with the pretty blonde girl in tow, eager to get her home safe.