The Encounter

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Letting you know now, this is the set up for the ships that aren't listed in the main story description. If you have an issue with any of the ships, which will be made evident and clarified at the end of the chapter, do not flame/hate, simply just click away. I will not tolerate any hate because it's not a ship you like. I happen to like the ships I'm writing about and I know I'm not alone in some of these ships, but some of them are vastly under appreciated.

My motto: Don't Like, Don't Read.

With that being said, enjoy!

2 weeks later, November

"Naturally we get the VIP section since, you know, we own this place." Sting chuckles as he and the group all sit in their crown jewel club, Saber.

"Naturally." Natsu laughs. The whole crew is out tonight, and Mira said she invited five of her friends. Wendy and Romeo are even joining them, a rare occasion with them only just having finished high school and taking on their duties as a couple very seriously.

"So, who are these friends of yours?" Gray asks.

"And how do we not know them?" Gajeel adds.

"Simple really, they lived on the other side of the country. We met when we did dance team stuff for school." Mira replies. Just as Rogue is about to ask another question, Erza's phone rings.

"Hey, I'll be up there in just a sec to vouch for you." Erza laughs as she stands up, adjusts her dress and strides off.

"Dude, I know she's birthed three kids for you, but you don't need to eye fuck her." Sting says.

"You're one to talk." Jellal laughs. Gray's about to say something when he catches sight of Erza's red hair and then the women with her. More specifically he sees a woman with cerulean blue hair the plummets to her waist in a skintight black and blue dress that hugs her figure. Her skin is pale, and her eyes are deep blue.

"Fuck me." Natsu hisses, his eyes scanning over her blonde friend wearing a light blue dress that is equally tight.

"Mira, I kind of hate you right now." Gajeel growls, eyes skimming over the short blue haired girl in flowy orange dress.

"Same." Sting and Rogue reply, Sting's eyes scanning the girl in all white while her friend, the girl with long black hair wearing a deep purple dress had caught Rogues attention.

Perfect. Mira mentally cackles. Erza and the five women walk over and enter the VIP area while the boys collect themselves and attempt to remain calm.

"Natsu, so nice to see you again." Lucy smiles and Gray can practically hear Natsu's brain stop working.

"Nice to see you again too Luce." Natsu chuckles. Nice was an understatement. She was stunning, her hair was up and looking both classy and wild at the same time, the dress showed off her curves in all the right ways, and her makeup was minimal, emphasizing the natural pinkness of her lips and the deep coco color of her eyes. She was mesmerizing and Natsu realized quickly he needed to get his shit together.

"Allow me to introduce you gentlemen to my friends. The lovely blonde is Lucy Heartfilia. To her left is Juvia Lockser, next to her is Levy McGarden, next to her is Yukino Aguria, and last is Kagura Mikazuchi." Mira introduces.

"I already know Natsu and Sting, but please, who are the rest of you?" Lucy asks politely as everyone introduces themselves. Soon enough the girls take a seat next to one of the bachelors and Mira internally squeals. Laxus manages not to chuckle at his wife playing matchmaker again, simply because looking at the men in the situation he couldn't help but think she got them, and she got them good. They were all talking and mingling when a group of men walks over to the perimeter of the VIP area.

"Hey, girl in purple, wanna come party with us, bring some of your friends." One of the men says. Kagura rolls her eyes, sips her drink and then turns her attention back to Rogue.

"Some people need to understand when their presence is unwarranted." Kagura says.

"Blondie, wanna give me some sugar?" One man asks. Lucy smiles in a way that is both attractive and also makes the fine hairs on the back of Natsu's neck stand up in warning.

"No." Lucy says with a hint of laughter, a taunt. The men glare at them but then Natsu shoots back a quick glare that sends them off.

"I swear, some people are just natural creeps with no communication skill on how to actually talk to someone of the opposite sex." Levy chimes in.

"That's what booze does to some people, they only think with their dick and nothin' else." Gajeel chuckles to the feisty woman. Levy smirks up at him.

"I don't think it's just booze." Levy quips.

"Enlighten me." Gajeel challenges. A smirk adorns Levy's lips.

"So, what is the real estate business like?" Juvia asks.

"Cutthroat and competitive. What is it you do?" Gray asks.

"Oh, it's not interesting." Juvia says.

"I'm curious." Gray replies, catching her eyes and holding eye contact. Juvia flushes and Gray smirks.

"Well, I work as a swim instructor at a gym for kids." Juvia says.

"So, do you not like doing that?" Gray asks.

"It's not bad, it's just not where I want to be. But I don't know exactly where I want to be with my life." Juvia sighs out.

"What do you not like about the job?" Gray asks.

"Mainly management, then the parents, and then the hours." Juvia states before she goes into detail about each thing. Natsu and Sting talk to the girls at their sides and smile and laugh at their stories of the insanity of their work. Soon enough, the group made their way to the main dance area and, just as Mira had hoped, the pairs she was trying to set up had naturally drifted towards each other.

"Hmm, for once my dear, your matchmaking has worked." Laxus teases. Mira giggles as she dances on her husband, reminding him exactly what kind of power she holds over him, if the sharp inhale hissing through his teeth is anything to gauge his reaction by.

"My plans usually do work in the end if I'm clever, patient, and determined enough babe. You, of all people, should know that." Mira teases back, kissing her husband's chin. A few moments later, the weight of her words sink into Laxus's brain, and a smirk breaks out on his face.

"You've been planning this for a while haven't you my love?" Laxus asks, though he knows the answer already. Mira tilts her head back, an innocent smirk on her lips, but mischievous intent in her eyes. It's looks like this that he is reminded and humbled that he married and procreated with the she-devil of the Fiore Mafia.

"Maybe." Mira giggles quietly as she watches the attraction and clear flirtation between the five starting – hopefully – couples.

In case clarification is needed the couples are: Natsu x Lucy, Gray x Juvia, Gajeel x Levy, Sting x Yukino, Rogue x Kagura, Romeo x Wendy, Jellal x Erza, Laxus x Mira and Erik/Cobra x Kinana

Again, if you don't like or agree with any of these, you are entitled to your opinion and feelings, naturally, but you are not entitled to scream at me about you not liking them and or demanding me to change them. Simply put, I won't.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I will see you all again in January, until then, have a happy and safe holidays!