A/N: To clear up future confusion - Siegrain and Meredy got married sometime during the Eclipse Celestial Spirits Arc, and they've done the deed.

That way, when I get to the Tartaros Arc, y'all won't be like: "When did they get married and when did Meredy get magically pregnant?"

Episode 223, Opening 18.

Enjoy!


CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: HERE COMES KEMOKEMO

Fairy Tail...

The Fairy Tail members were going about their day when the guild doors opened, revealing a Council messenger.

"A frog?"

"A dinosaur?"

The guild soon gathered. "Master Makarov, I have come from the Council with a message." The messenger said.

"Hey! Did somebody cause trouble again?" Makarov asked.

"No, that's not it. Among the six guild teams that put up a good fight in the Grand Magic Games, we've created an exchange student system, wherein participants can broaden their knowledge of other guilds." The messenger explained.

"Exchange students..." Makarov repeated.

"Five members can participate." The messenger holds up five fingers.

"Gramps, I'll go!" Natsu pointed to himself. "Me, me! It's perfect! I can ask around about Kemokemo!"

"Natsu, you don't know what an exchange student is, do you?" Lucy asked.

"I'm goin' for sure! You too, right, Happy?" Natsu questioned.

"Aye!"

Lucy raised her hand. "Then maybe I'll go, too. I'd worry if Natsu went off alone."

Gray tried to sneak away but Erza grabbed him. "Where are you going?" She asked.

"Um, I thought I'd go out on a job or something..." Gray answered.

"We're exchange students now. Follow me." Erza said.

"Why?! It's gonna be a pain in the ass!" Gray complained.

Erza was looking at Kemokemo. "At any rate, he sure is cute."

"That ain't an answer!" Gray shouted.

"All right! Let's go, Happy and Kemokemo!" Natsu exclaimed.

"Aye, sir!"

Natsu, Happy, and Kemokemo soon took off.


Mermaid Heel...

"Yay! Kitty-cat!"

"N-Nee-san..."

Erza was hugging Kagura. "Come on, say it like you mean it! 'Nee-san!' You're a cutie." She said.

"Nee-san!" Kagura repeated with a blushed face. "W-What are you making me do in public?"

"Aren't you the one who suddenly ran into my arms?" Erza questioned.

"Don't say it!" Kagura replied.

"By the way, Millianna, what is that huge slab of meat you're cooking?" Erza asked.

"Sauteed deep-sea fish." Millianna replied.

"Deep-sea fish?" Erza quoted.

"Recently, they've been washing ashore for some reason. We tried adding them to the menu, and it went over well." Valeria explained.

"Oh? I'd like to try some of that myself." Erza said.

"More importantly, are they okay over there?" Millianna asked, referring to Natsu and Gray who were trying to not look suspicious.

"I came up with the perfect frame disguise. No one would ever suspect they're men." Erza responded.

"Er-chan, if they are found out..." Millianna started to say.

Kagura nodded. "Yeah. If men were found to be working among a female-exclusive guild, it would affect our reputation and cause trouble for the Master..." She trailed off upon seeing Lucy trying to straighten Natsu's leg while he laughed.

"This isn't what I ordered!"

Gray slams the serving plate onto the man's face before ripping off the dress. "I can't take it anymore!"

This causes the customers to run away. Valeria looked horrified.

"It already affected our reputation, Erza." Kagura informed.

"I suppose you already know what I'm going to say." Valeria told Erza.

"Understood. We'll move on to the next one." Erza said.

"That would help." Valeria stated.


Sabertooth...

Sting rushed out of the Sabertooth guild hall. "Natsu-san!" He shouted.

"Hi, Sting! How have you been?" Natsu questioned before Sting grabbed ahold of his arm.

"Hurry up! The exchange program is canceled!" Sting informed, shocking Natsu.

The Fairy Tail wizards soon joined Sting, Rogue, and their Exceeds on top of a watchtower.

"That's..." Sting pointed to an island.

"...an island, right?" Natsu asked.

"What about the island?" Gray questioned.

"It suddenly appeared from the sea several days ago." Sting replied.

"An island suddenly appears from the ocean? Is that even possible?" Lucy asked.

Rogue turned around. "It's true. We think the island appeared because of the recent occurrence where the ground shook." He explained.

"It's not a volcano, and it's got a real forest. It's some weird island." Lector added.

"Fro thinks so, too."

"It's got structures, doesn't it?" Natsu asked.

"You've got good eyes." Lucy said.

"So the Council contacted us." Sting stated.

"We want you to explore the island."

Everyone turned, seeing Lahar with two Rune Knights at his side as Siegrain, Wendy, and Carla were with him.

"Sabertooth and Fairy Tail, working together." Lahar continued.

"What are you guys doing here?" Natsu asked Wendy and Carla.

"Um, how can I put it?" Wendy questioned.

"Master asked us to come. You've been causing trouble all over the kingdom, so he told us to keep an eye on you." Carla explained.

"Siegrain-san and Lahar-san happened to be at the guild just then, so they took us with them." Wendy added.

"If you want us to investigate the place, it would help if you told us everything you know about it." Erza said.

"This is the ruling of the Council: 'That island is dangerous.'" Siegrain stated.

"Dangerous?" Natsu quoted as him and Lucy looked back at the island. "Hey, Kemokemo?"

Kemokemo was staring at the island.

"That very important thing... When I try to recall it, a fog rolls in through my brain. I have the feeling I'm supposed to be doing something, but I don't know what it is."


A/N: Sorry for such a short chapter.

Thanks for reading!

~ Kaleb.