The Elemental Sorceress

Chapter Two

CHAPTER — TWO

S-Class

The group had arrived early in the morning, Nova was wondering where 'Team Natsu' was. Mirajane informs her of their whereabouts.

"They did what?!" Her blue eyes narrow at the white-haired woman. Mira smiles nervously at her knowing it was best not to get on her nerves. "I'm going to go after them and kick their asses." She growls slamming a fist onto the wooden countertop.

"Master has already sent both Gray and Erza to collect them. They should be home soon, don't worry." Mirajane tells her softly trying to ease the brunette's temper.

Nova scowls at the bar muttering beneath her breath. The idiot, Natsu Dragneel, stole an S-Class quest and took the new girl with him. She was pissed off mainly because she was worried. "I'm going upstairs."

She stomps up to her regular seat beside her team, still simmering with anger. "Quit worrying, if Titania went after them they'll be fine." Laxus puts a comforting hand on her shoulder causing her to deflate.

"Alright..." She mumbles slouching down in her chair with a slight pout. Laxus nods to himself proud that he got the girl to mellow out.

Nova listens half-heartedly to her friend's conversation. Evergreen gushes about some new fashion line while Freed gives small comments here and there. Bickslow tries to get their beloved Lightning Dragon Slayer to join in, but the man just ignores him in favor of nodding off.

The afternoon rolls around without much happening, until Laxus perks up and nudges Nova. "They're back." The brunette looks over to the wooden doors that open to reveal Natsu, Gray, Erza, Happy, and a blonde girl she didn't recognize.

Nova scrunches her nose up before walking over to the railing. "Oi!" She calls out to the group of five with her eyebrows drawn together.

Their heads snap up to see her leaning over the railing with the look. Natsu gulps and grins nervously, "Hey, Nova! Didn't know you were back..." Beside him, Gray smacks his face with a groan.

She vaults herself over the rail, landing gracefully on her feet. Her arms cross beneath her chest as she stalks over to the group. "I heard that you stole an S-Class job and forced the new girl to go with you." Her eyes narrow into slits as she stares at the younger boy with barely concealed anger.

Natsu pales at her tone– he knows if he says one wrong word he'll get his ass handed to him. "So, funny story..." He trails off laughing nervously.

Nova's eye twitches slightly in annoyance. Her fist comes down harshly on his head causing him to yelp. After a few moments, she sighs and yanks him into a bone crushing hug. "Ever try something like that again and I'll make sure you can't walk for two weeks." She growls lowly patting his head. "I'm just glad you made it out in one piece."

"He got lucky! I was sure Nova was going to kick his ass." Someone whispers in the crowd. Everyone in the guild agrees as they watch the scene unfold.

The blonde girl beside Gray and Erza stares with wide eyes. "Y-you're Nova Furmell..." Nova looks over at her with a toothy grin.

She sticks her hand out for the girl to shake. "And you must be the new recruit." The girl nods her head quickly with pink cheeks.

"Lucy Heartfilia, it's an honor to meet you!" The blonde exclaims looking star struck.

Nova snorts shaking her head. "Pleasures all mine, I'm sorry if the pink doofus has caused you any trouble. It seems with me being gone a year he's started to misbehave." She says side-eyeing the Fire Dragon Slayer.