This is long! But it's the chapter about Lori's birthday so enjoy! Follow, favorite and please REVIEW! I want feedback!
*Lori's pov*
Today is my birthday! I'm officially 16! I can't believe it today is gonna be so much fun! My mom and dad are taking me and Nashi to this water park it is going to me so much fun! Also, My Uncle Rogue is coming! My Uncle Rogue doesn't have kids so he always gives the best presents and gets me whatever I want.
"Come on Lori," called my mom.
"Okay" I yelled as I ran downstairs, but just as I got to the bottom of the stairs I see Nashi, my mom and my dad sitting on the couch with four boxes in front of them. I sat down in the chair right beside the presents and reached for the closest one. It was a small pink bag. I reached inside to pull out an envelope. It was blue. I opened the envelope and pulled out dark blue card. It had firework decorations on the front and said, To the best person I know. I opened the card and printed inside was Happy birthday I hope your day makes you as happy as fireworks. It was really corny, but I loved it and wrote on the side in sloppy handwriting was:
Lori,
You're my best friend and I love you. I'm so glad I get to spend today with you. We live far apart and don't see each other often, but when we do it's really great and I'm so glad you are my best friend. Let's have fantastic day.
Nashi
P.S. check the bag again.
I closed the card and put it on the end table that is beside the chair. I reached back into the bag and pulled out a small Iron charm bracelet. It had 5 charms: a fairy tail guild symbol that was painted purple, half of a heart that said best, a blue charm that looked like the wind emoji ?, a red charm that was shaped like a dragon, and finally a black treble charm. I love to sing, but I don't have the opportunity to do it a lot. I looked at my best friend and said "Thank you". Then I walked over to her and handed her the bracelet and then held out my arm. She put the bracelet on my arm and hooked the latch then I said, "Perfect fit, I love it Nash."
"I'm glad," said Nashi as she gave me a huge hug. Then I walked at sat back down in the chair beside the presents.
I reached out and grabbed the next present it is a small box wrapped in green. I told the paper to reveal a small ring box. Inside was a beautiful silver banded ring with her emerald birthstone in the middle. It has two small small diamonds on each side of the stone. She looked up at her mom and dad. "That is from me and your mother it is a type of promise ring. It's a sign of our promise to love you always no matter where you are." Said my dad.
I put the ring on and walked over and hugged my dad. My dad handed me another present it was $100 for me to spend on new summer clothes. I reached out and grabbed the next present is is from Wendy, Romeo, Max and Sam. It is a big rectangular box wrapped in red paper. I open box and gasp it's a new Epiphone DR-100 Dreadnought acoustic ebony guitar. It's a black guitar and laid on top of it is a card, a bag of picks and a songbook of the top 100 songs in the last 10 years. The card is yellow with a hand drawn birthday cake on the front and the words Happy Birthday across the top. I open it and taped inside is $20 dollars. Also inside the card is note wrote in it.
Lori,
Happy Birthday sweetie! We can't wait for you to visit. We hope you have a wonderful birthday. We love you.
Romeo and Wendy
Happy Birthday, Sissy!
Sam
I guess you're my sister. I remember you from when you have came to the guild to visit Nashi. I hope our parents don't read this, but honestly I don't care all they can do is ground me. I'm not excited about having another sister, so don't expect me to be all happy and cheery. I don't want another sister. Sam is enough, but anyways have a good birthday. Oh and enjoy the money. It's mine mom made me put it in here. If you don't want it you can give it back to me. I would really like that.
Max
I laughed at the card, but I don't like what Max said and Nashi could tell as she saw my face. "What's wrong?"
I tossed her the card and she caught it when she finished reading it she picked up her camera she had been using to take pictures of me and took a picture of the note. She got up and handed me the card then she said "I'm sure Max didn't mean it, but we can both call my aunt and Uncle later and tell them. OK?"
"Yeah Nash".
My mom and dad looked confused so I handed them the card and after they finished reading my dad looked ticked. "I'm sorry baby some people are like that, but I will call Wendy and Romeo and let them know. Why don't you open the last present? It's from your Uncle Rogue." Said my dad.
"I want to be the one to call them. I will do it after I finish with the presents."
I picked up the last present. It was a big box that wasn't even wrapped. I open the box and look inside. Inside is a card, and a karaoke machine with all the accessories. I pull out the card it's black with nothing on the front. I open it and scream. Inside is seven tickets to the sold out Ed Sheeran concert tonight! I quickly read what is written inside:
Lori,
I wanted to let you know those tickets are for me you, and Nashi. Your parents aren't coming. They bought three of the tickets and I bought the other four. The extra four guests are a surprise. Nashi helped me with this gift and she invited four people to join us tonight. I will see you at the water park.
Love your favorite uncle.
Rogue.
Nashi is smiling and so is my parents.
"Thank you!" I screamed.
"You're welcome." Replied my parents simultaneously.
"Well, why don't we go upstairs and call Wendy and Romeo?" I said to Nashi.
She nodded and we began to walk upstairs. "Lori we are leaving in 10 minutes so make it short." Said my dad.
I nodded and the two of us ran upstairs I quickly took out my lacrima and called Wendy. She picked up immediately and said, "Happy birthday Lori and hello Nashi aren't you two supposed to be at a water park?"
"Yes I replied, but I wanted to thank you for the gift and talk to you about Max," I confessed.
Wendy looked confused as she said, "You're welcome for the gift, but what do you need to talk to me about Max for?"
Nashi showed her the picture and she looked embarrassed. Then she said, "excuse me one second girls." Then she set down the lacrima and I heard her scream "MAXWELL MACAO CONBOLT! GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE NOOOOOOOOW!"
Then I heard the sound of running feet and "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! HOW DARE YOU WRITE THOSE AWFUL THINGS IN LORI'S CARD?"
"What did he write?" Interrupted Romeo.
"I'll tell you later. Max I'm adding a month to your grounding and you will clean the house this Saturday and next. Now come with me."
Then she picked the lacrima up and they both sat in front of the screen. I looked at the boy who was my brother and before he could speak I said, "did you mean what you said?"
He looked me in the eyes and said, "no not really I mean I would like the money back and I haven't been too excited about a new sister, but I still think your cool. Maybe it's just a shock because before I knew you were my sister I might have had… a slight crush on you. Please forgive me and maybe we can get to know each other when you come. I shouldn't have said all that."
I laughed. "You're forgiven we just started off on the wrong foot."
"So we're cool?" He asked.
"Yea we're cool."
"Good have fun and happy birthday". Said my brother and he walked off.
"Well, I have to go Wendy. Bye" I said.
"Bye." Then she hung up and Nashi looked at me.
"I can't believe Max had a crush on you! But you handled that well let's hope you and Max get along better. Now let's go downstairs."
We walked downstairs and I told my parents how it went with Max. "Well I'm glad sweetie hopefully you can continue to get along with him. Now let's go." Said my mom as we headed out the door to the water park.
I and Nashi walked a little bit ahead of my parents and I asked her "soooo… who did you invite to the concert tonight?"
"You will have to wait and see." Said my best friend.
"Come on tell me please?" I begged.
"Nope, my lips are sealed." She said.
"Ugh OK".
We're here! I'm so excited I love the water! My parents paid for the tickets and then we went in. We all immediately headed for the changing rooms. I changed into a red 2 piece with ruffles around the and the top. Nashi put on a white 2 piece with flames on it. My dad changed into red swim trunks and my mom had on a blue 1 piece. We stepped out of the changing rooms and met up with my uncle Rogue. Rogue Cheney is my dad's adopted brother. He has black hair and red eyes. He is wearing black swim trunks.
"Happy birthday Lori" said my uncle. I ran and gave him a huge hug. We had so much fun. We all rode the lazy river and me, Nashi and my dad rode this really fast water slide. Me and Nashi even tried this surfing simulator that was until Nashi's top came loose. My top snapped, but Nashi's tied and while we waited to try the ride a third time some guy behind us pulled at Nashi's top. She slapped him and tied her top back but she must not have tied it tight enough because she fell off after being hit by a big wave and as she started to get up she had realized her top came loose so she got off and held her top. Then she signaled me to come help her so we decided to do other rides. At 2:00 my parents said it was time to go we needed to get home and get ready for the concert. Now I was more excited Ed Sheeran is my favorite singer. We got home at 2:10 and my uncle told me he would be back at 4:30, the concert starts at 7 but we have to go meet the other people who are coming at the train station and then we are going out to eat.
I immediately headed for my closet but Nashi grabbed my arm and walked over to her suitcase she reached in and pulled out a small rectangular wrapped box and handed it to me. "Another gift?"
"Just open it. It's not from me."
I looked at the tag, it was from Nashi's parents. I opened the gift and looked inside to see a white, short cap sleeve, scoop neck crop top; a pair of red, white, and blue Aztec print blue jean shorts with frayed ends; a large, cream-colored, knit cardigan; and orange converses.
"Nashi this is cute!" I said.
"I know I helped my mom pick it out now come on let's get ready." She said. Nashi wore a white sleeveless shirt with a blue jean jacket and navy blue skirt. Then she did my hair. She curled it and I put hers in a half up half down style. We finished our makeup and began walking downstairs just as my mom started yelling for us to come down because my uncle was here.
"You girls look cute to have a good time!" Said my mom.
"Have a good time girls" said my dad. He isn't really happy right now I wonder why.
*Sting's pov*
I didn't like this, but I want Lori to have fun. If Rogue wasn't taking her I would be making her stay home. Why does she like that kid so much that Nashi had to invite him?
*Lori's pov*
Were at the train station waiting for whoever Nashi invited. I wonder who it is?...
"So you know you have 3 uncles and 1 aunt now." Said Nashi separating me from my thoughts.
"Yea your parents are my aunt and uncle, but who is the other person? Also, it's 2 aunts."
"You have met Braden at the guild, right? Him and Romeo have the same dad different mom. His mom is Cana Alberona and he is 13. How is it 2 aunts? I thought your uncle wasn't married." She said.
"Oh I remember him I can't believe he's my uncle that's just weird. My uncle isn't married and my aunt doesn't come around often, but my mom has a sister, Angel. She used to be in a guild with Jellal Fernandez but it disbanded now she travels the work with a group of her friends destroying dark guilds."
"Wow, that's cool!" Said Nashi.
"Girls the train is here why don't we go greet your friends." Said my uncle who had snuck up on us.
We both followed my uncle to the platform and I immediately recognized the group who would be joining us. Rosemary Fernandez has her hair in her normal braid and a backpack on her back. She is wearing an a line dress that is blue with white polka dots and a black jacket. Next is Nova her blonde hair is pulled into a bun on top of her head that had a braid wrapped around it. She is wearing a pair of black skinny jeans an a gray sleeves tank shirt with a skull and crossbones on it. Next is the boys, there is Storm who is strutting his normal hair style a pair of jeans and a polo shirt; Nashi probably told him what to wear. Then there is him. I was hoping she hadn't invited him I was wrong. Maybe it won't be awkward. His hair is spiky today and he has on a black sleeveless shirt that's kind of tight but kind of not and a regular pair of jeans. He looks so cute! It makes me more nervous! Nashi waved them over and something popped in my head. "Do they know that I'm coming to Fairy Tail for the summer or that I'm adopted?" I whispered nervously.
She shook her head just as Storm walked over and wrapped his arms around and pulled her into a kiss. "eww!" screamed Gale and they broke apart.
Nashi looked at him and said, "oh shut it. You know you would do the same thing if u had a girlfriend." He shut up.
"Happy birthday Lori!" Said Nova as she walked over and hugged me.
"Were going to have lots of fun tonight celebrating your birthday we are going to make it awesome!" Said Rosemary as she walked over and hugged me.
Storm stepped away from Nashi and turned to me, "Happy Birthday Lore".
I frowned I hated his nickname for me. "I told you not to call me that!"
Nashi stepped on his toe and he looked at her. "Damn that hurt." He turned back to me. "Sorry, Lori. Oh, yea this is from me and my parents and Crystal." He said holding out a small box.
I opened it to reveal small circular clear crystal studs. "Thanks, Storm," I said as I put them on.
"Your welcome." He said giving me a friendly hug. He's a good guy and a great match for Nashi.
"Come on kids let's go down to the pizza place. We can talk more there." Said my uncle.
"Which one?" Asked Rosemary.
"The one on this road with the red sign." Said my uncle.
Rosemary looked at Nova and said, "race ya!" And they both took off.
Nash heard them and immediately grabbed Storms hand and sped off and my uncle had already started walking away. Leaving me to walk with the only person left.
*Nashi's pov*
"Nashi why did you pull me?" Snapped Storm.
"Because I wanted to let Gale and Lori walk alone," I said.
Gale is like my brother and I know he likes Lori, but he's never been the best at talking to girls he may be 17, but he's not like most teen guys. He's a bookworm and really smart and strong. He spends a lot of time training and reading instead of socializing. He doesn't talk to many girls besides us at the guild and that's brief. The only females he talks to regularly is me, his mom, my mom, and his two seven year old twin sisters. He hasn't liked any girl before Lori and he's nervous so after their job they did together he asked for advice about a month later. So i've been helping him secretly. He doesn't want to be made fun of by the other guys.
"Why?" Asked Storm like a dummy.
"Because dum-dum Gale likes Lori and Lori likes Gale!"
"GALE LIKES A GIRL!?" He asked. Flabbergasted.
I nodded.
"Wow, he's finally catching up. Hopefully, it goes well and he doesn't chicken out."
*Lori's pov*
The first minute was awkward and then he spoke, "so you like the necklace?"
I nodded.
"I hope your birthday has been fun." He said.
"It has. The concert is gonna be so much fun."
"Yea it will be. I saw you whispering to Nashi before we walked over you looked nervous and I know it's not my business, but is anything wrong?"
"I don't wanna talk about it right now I wanna tell everyone at the same time," I confessed.
"Ok," he said. We're almost there. Good, then I can stop this awkward conversation.
"Lori, I um I..." Started Gale.
"What is it Gale?" I asked curiously what is so hard to say that he is nervous. OH MY GOD! DOES HE LIKE ME TOOO? No, it can't be that. It's something else.
"Um I… I… IreallylikeyouandIthinkyourreallycute" He said fast.
Did he say what I think he said? It was too fast to tell, but I think I heard the words like, cute, and Lori in the same sentence."What? That was too fast to understand. Slow down."
He took a deep breath and motioned for me to follow him into an alleyway beside the pizza place we are going to. Then he turned to face me and looked me in the eyes and said, "I really like you Lori and I think your really pretty."
Am I dreaming? Did he just say he liked me and that he thinks I'm pretty. What should I do? I can't speak.
"Do you like me to?" He asked.
"Um, Yea," I said.
Gale's face lit up and it happened so quick. He took a step towards me and I just looked at him. He closed the space between us and wrapped his arms around me and picked me up and spun me around. Holding me close in his arms. It felt so great. Then, I remembered our group. Gale put me down and said, "I know we need to get back to the group, but first I have a question. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes!" I said. Gale smiled again. He looks really cute when he smiles. Then he took my hand and we walked into the pizza place holding hands.
""We were about to- WHY ARE YOU HOLDING HANDS?" Exclaimed Nova as we walked toward the group.
"Well I asked Lori to be my girlfriend and she said yes." Said Gale happily.
I'M SO HAPPY! I'm smiling from ear-to-ear and Nashi can tell so she gives me her "you're telling me everything later" look.
"Oh did you now?" said my uncle as we sat down and both of us began to pig out. He had a piece of pizza in his hand. I didn't respond and he looked at me and continued, "I'm not your dad Lori, that is my brothers title. I'm your uncle if you're happy then I'm happy for you and I won't say a word to your dad unless you tell me to, but let me warn you Gale if you EVER break my nieces heart, my brother and I will personally pay you a visit not as Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney but as the twin dragon slayers." Said my uncle.
"If that happens I'm helping." Said Nashi.
"I'd do my best to attack myself before I hurt Lori. I may not know her well, but I do know that she is amazing." Said Gale to my uncle.
"That's great to here because if you do I'm sure Wendy will probably blow you into next week and Romeo might roast you in addition to the visit from my brother and I." Added my uncle. Now everyone's faces but mine and Nashi's looked confused.
"Why would Romeo and Wendy care?" Asked Storm.
I scowled at my uncle. "I'm sorry Lori, I was told you knew I figured all your friends knew too I'm sorry. Why don't I go find the waiter and get a dessert pizza?" My uncle said as he got up.
Everyone turned to me for an explanation so I swallowed the last bite of my pizza. "Well… um, I found out two days ago that I'm adopted and my biological parents are Wendy and Romeo Conbolt."
Everyone's mouths dropped. "Really?" Asked Gale. He looked scared.
I nodded.
"Oh no. My parents don't know I asked you out, but I guess they will know now and Romeo probably won't like me anymore. But who cares at least I have you as my girlfriend."
Storm knew something was wrong cause Nashi was silent at the news. "You knew and you didn't tell us?"
"It wasn't my news to share. Plus she's my best friend and my cousin, of course, she's gonna tell me first." Said Nashi.
"Well I'm really happy for you I mean now you're like an honorary member of Fairy Tail." Said Nova.
"Speaking of Fairy Tail, that's not all the news. I'm also coming to spend the summer with my biological parents."
Nashi squealed even though she already knew. Storm smiled. Nova screamed and so did Rosemary. Gale just smiled the most amazing smile and said, "I'm so happy that means I get to spend the summer with my new girlfriend."
"Yep. It will be fun."
"This is gonna be the best summer ever!" Said Nova.
I remembered something and I looked at Rosemary, "I have two questions one how is Reiki? And two did you guys come all the way here just to go to this concert with me?"
Rosemary smiled, "Reiki is fine… an idiot, but he's ok. He hurt himself trying to a wheelie on the bike that he had just learned to ride properly. He broke his leg and a few ribs, even pierced a lung. It was scary there for a little while, but he's ok. Now he has to rest. Also, unfortunately, we are actually here on our way to a job. We have to ride a train for two more hours tomorrow. We are staying in a hotel tonight." She said.
"That's cool and Reiki is lucky," I said.
Everyone nodded we ate 2 whole pizzas and half of a desert one. Then we left to head for the concert. I walked hand and hand with Gale.
The Ed Sheeran concert was AWESOME! First he opened with Castle on the Hill. We all jammed out, I think I know my favorite parts of the night. First was during Castle on the hill we were all singing along, even Storm and Gale. It was so much fun, Nashi even made me a sign that said birthday girl and Ed made a shoutout at the end of the song to all the birthday girl's in the house wishing them a happy birthday and a good time. The next part that ties with that is when he sang Thinking out Loud me and Gale slow danced it felt so nice. Now we are all heading home. "Lori and Nashi, why don't you walk your friends to the hotel it's not far from the house. I'll follow you from far behind and when you are finished I'll walk you home." Said my uncle. He spent the concert just listening to the music and putting up with us.
"Ok," I said.
Our group walked in pairs. Rosemary and Nova in front, Nashi and Storm little ways behind them, and Gale and I in the back.
Gale and I held hands as we walked "So, your parents don't know that you asked me out?"
"Well I've never had a girlfriend before, you are the first girl I've ever liked I was too scared that you might say no to tell them."
I was shocked he's so hot and no one's ever dated him. I'm his first crush. "Well that's surprising, but I'm glad I'm your first girlfriend."
"So am I," said Gale.
Now we were outside the hotel. Now all of us were gathered in the front of it. Rosemary and Nova gave me huge hugs and telling me how much fun they had before walking inside. Storm looked at me and said, "It was fun Lori, I hope you had a great day. " Then he turned to Nashi and said, "Do you wanna go inside, I know you wanted something to drink?" She nodded and I know she wanted more than a drink. They walk inside.
Gale takes my hand and pulls me into an alleyway beside the hotel. "Well, I guess I'll see you at Fairy Tail in about 2 weeks." He said.
I nodded. "I had a great time with you Gale."
"What about everybody else?" He asked.
"I had fun with them too, but I also had a lot of fun being with you."
"Me too." Then he surprised me. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close, then he put his lips on mine. I quickly realized what was happening and I kissed him back wrapping my arms around his neck. We pulled away a few seconds later but left our arms where they are. "I really like you Lori"
"Me too Gale."
Then I heard the door to the hotel open my time's up. "I gotta go bye Gale," I said pecking him on the cheek.
"Bye Lori I'll call you later." He said. I met Nashi by a lamp post standing with my uncle. We walked home in silence but there was smile on my face that I couldn't make go away. When my uncle got to the door he knocked and my dad answered it. "Hi girls did u have good time? He asked.
I and Nashi walked inside and saw my mom on the couch. Before we could answer my uncle spoke, "I'll see you later Sting, I'm going home. Happy birthday Lori." I ran up and hugged my uncle thanking him for a good time before my dad told him goodbye and shut the door.
Then I answered his earlier question. "Yes we had a great time dad. I would love to talk about it but I'm tired and I'm sure Nashi is too so I'm going upstairs good night." I said with a fake yawn.
"Alright good night girls," said my dad.
Nashi and I practically sprinted to my room. We got changed, turned off the light, shut the door and jumped in bed. Just as my door opened, my mom walked in and flipped on the light, then she sat on the end of the bed in front of me, but looked at Nashi. "Nashi, you haven't called your parents tonight why don't you go into the bathroom and do that." Nashi picked her lacrima off the floor and headed for the bathroom, then my mom turned to me.
"You're not in trouble I just wanna talk."
I nodded and she continued. "So who is he? Was it Gale?"
"What about Gale? What are you talking about?" I asked nervously.
"Lori honey, I'm not stupid I was young too. I remember my first kiss, it was with a guy from school, but enough about me. Tell me what happened?"
"How did you know?" I asked.
"Well you have the smile that you can't make go away and that sparkle in your eye because of how happy you are and I'm sure you're replaying the moment over and over in your head. Also after that necklace, I knew he liked you and no I won't tell your dad." Said my mom.
"I thought you and dad don't want me dating?"
"Ugh it's not that Lori, we don't want you to get hurt, but we know that this is a part of growing up and we have to let go." Said my mom.
Nashi walked back in the room when I started the story I told everything that happened in detail, at the end my mom spoke, "your uncle forgot about me if Gale breaks your heart I'm gonna help beat him to a pulp, but I'm glad you had an awesome time. I'm going to bed good night sweetie. Remember I'm having a girls day with the ladies of the guild so it's just you, your dad, and Nashi tomorrow." She said as she left.
"I'm so happy for you Lori. You and Gale are great together." Said Nashi. I nodded we turned off the light and immediately went to sleep. I drifted off dreaming about Gale.
I wanna give credit to my sister for the description of Lori's concert outfit.