Aisha's POV:

It had been several days since the battle, and every waking moment since then I have been thinking about that kiss I gave Mira. I hadn't had the chance to speak to each other since then, I think I might be subconsciously avoiding her, but that ends tonight. I will speak to her, it's eating me up.

Tonight, the Fairy Tail guild was invited to Mercurius for a ball and we were being given amazing hospitality by the King. Everyone was dressed to impress and I had to go to a store to buy something formal, these eastern clothes were quite nice. I was wearing a tight fitting white dress, it had a high neckline and long sleeves. None of my tattoos or even guildmark was visible. I had a lot to hide from the guild and everyone at this ball, and I wasn't planning on exposing myself.

I was standing by myself at a table with a glass of champagne, I lifted the flute to my lips and took a small sip. It had been far too long since I'd been to something as fancy as this, since I left Vistarion but I was loving it now. I watched the guild enjoy themselves and mingle with nobles and other guilds.

Whilst I was in my own head I was approached by Lisanna, she came over to me and I smiled at her. I wrapped my arms around her and gave her a tight hug, as I let her go she smiled back up at me.

"Lisanna, are you enjoying the party?"

"Yes, it's so nice to see everyone let their hair down and enjoy themselves, especially after everything that happened. We can finally celebrate winning the games."

"That's true, I still can't quite believe what happened out there."

Lisanna put down her own glass on my table, and relaxed.

"It was absolute chaos, I've heard what happened to you too. You fought alongside Blue Pegasus then saved a girl, you're a hero."

I shifted uncomfortably, I didn't think Mira had told her everything. I certainly hadn't told anyone how I died and the only reason I was here was Mira.

"Yes it was horrible, if I hadn't intervened she'd have died. I can't believe her entire guild died, the time spell couldn't save them. I just hope she got somewhere safe."

"So do I, I hope you get to see her again."

"So do I Lisanna, has Mira told you about anything else?"

Lisanna raised an eyebrow and moved towards me, standing very close and lowering her voice.

"What else happened?"

"She saved my life, I was about to die. The dragon would've chargrilled me. This next part you cannot tell Mira, promise?"

"Promise"

I took a deep breath and picked the flute back up, finishing the glass before a waiter replaced it with a new one.

"I died before the arc of time spell. I was on a rooftop and the same dragon killed me, when Mira saved me I was about to die again. She came out of the sky and rescued me. I cannot express how happy I am that she did save me."

Lisanna put a gentle hand on my shoulder, looking at me with a caring gaze.

"You died? Just like Gray. I cannot imagine how that must feel, are you feeling ok now with it?"

"I think so, I'm just trying not to think about it. There was something else that happened after."

"What else happened?"

I leaned into Lisanna's ear, whispering.

"I kissed Mira after she saved me, we haven't spoken since. I cannot help but feel like it's not going to end well, I can't bring myself to go talk to her."

Lisanna almost choked on her drink, clearly not expecting to hear that.

"You kissed Mira?!"

I put a hand over Lisanna's mouth, putting my free hand to my mouth. Shushing her.

"Lisanna, there's too many people that could hear that here. Now I'm going to take my hand away. Promise you'll be quiet."

Lisanna nodded and I pulled my hand away from her mouth.

"I cannot believe you kissed Mira, Aisha. You don't think she's taken it well? You've already told me that you like her."

"No, I don't think she has. We haven't spoken about it since, it's killing me. I think it's developed since then though, it's not as simple as liking her anymore. I truly care for her, I think about her all the time. I want something serious with her, what do you think I should do?"

Lisanna looked at me deep in my eyes, an unreadable look on her face.

"I think you two would be a cute couple together, you and Mira need each other. Mira is like the mother of the guild, but she has never made a decision for herself. She would be lucky to have someone like you, and you'd be lucky to have someone like her."

I looked at Lisanna and couldn't help but blush, she was beyond sweet just like Mira. No one since Saadiya has said anything like this about me, I couldn't help but feel slightly emotional.

"So what should I do? I want Mira, but I don't really know what to do with it. Or even how to go about it."

"Just tell her, lay out your feelings. You've shared a kiss, just tell her how you feel."

I nodded at Lisanna and took another sip from my flute, looking around the room and out of the corner of my eye I managed to spot Mira. She was talking to Erza, so I had to go to her. It was just a matter of being brave. I've faced a dragon , I've fought in wars but the thought of going to speak to Mira right now makes my stomach churn.

"Do it Aisha, I'll come with you and speak to Erza. Then go and speak to Mira in private."

"Ok Lisanna, just give me a few moments."

I looked down at my feet sheepishly, trying to get them to move. I felt an armhook around mine, Lisanna had taken my arm and walked towards their table. I bit my lip, and couldn't help but get the urge to run but my days of running were over. I was going to do this, because I had to.

Lisanna and I walked up to their table and she let go of my arm, Erza and Mira turned to look at us and smiled. I glanced at Mira, and she still had the same unreadable expression on her face. I focused on Erza and the red head was smiling with a glass in her hand.

"Erza, there's some nice cake over there let's go."

"Cake?! Where?"

Erza and Lisanna walked away from the table and left Mira and I alone, I finally got the courage to look at Mira.

"Mira, would you like to go on a walk?"

"I'd like that Aisha."

She smiled back at me, and came and stood next to me. Our hands grazed each other, leaving butterflies to my stomach. I walked alongside Mira, we went through the party and we eventually came to a set of double glass doors. I opened them and it was a small balcony, overlooking the sprawl of Crocus.

Mira closed the doors behind us with a quiet thud, she turned around to face me. I looked away from her and faced the city. Recognising the different districts, where I had wandered during the games, where I fought dragons and where I died. The city looked so lively now, the city was in a jubilant mood as was the party. All that was left for us was to tie up this one loose end.

"Mira, I needed to speak to you after what happened when you saved me. You saved my life, I was going to be incinerated by that dragon and it would've happened if you hadn't swept in to save me. Since I arrived at the guild, you have been so kind to me. I don't know if I could've dealt with everything if you weren't by my side."

Mira stood silent watching me, I swallowed the lump in my throat and continued.

"Mira, what I'm trying to say is that without you my life wouldn't be the same. We have known each other for a few months, but you have made every day worth living. After everything I've been through with the war and with Saadiya, I didn't really think I could care for someone like that again. Until I met you, I couldn't think of anything better than spending everyday with you in the guild. I want you and I need you, you make me so happy it hurts. You have done so much for me, I may have given you one kiss. But I want to give you a kiss everyday for the rest of my life."

I swallowed the persistent lump in my throat, I was close to tears and couldn't take it anymore. My heart was breaking as I was talking. My emotion is getting the better of me again, Mira's uncanny ability to get me to be emotional is maddening. I looked over at her, barely able to see her through the tears streaming from my eyes down my face.

Mira looked at me and had tears welling up in her eyes, she walked towards me and wrapped her arms around me in a tight embrace. She placed a kiss on my lips and I kissed her back putting my own arms around her. This kiss wasn't like the first one, this wasn't a simple peck on the lips, this was needy, this was everything I could have possibly wanted.

When we broke the kiss I couldn't let go of her, I was almost welded to her.

"Aisha.."

Mira's tears were flowing freely, she didn't need to speak. I only needed her here with me.

"Mira, you don't need to say anything. I love you."

My tears and Mira's were flowing, I could barely stand. I was that overwhelmingly happy, I don't know if I have ever been this happy before in my life. Mira completed me.