The Elemental Sorceress

Chapter Eleven

CHAPTER — ELEVEN

Found-Family

Nova wakes up early the next morning, beside her Wendy is still peacefully asleep. She smiles as she gets out of bed– it was the girl's first day in Magnolia, she planned on making it wonderful.

She changes into her outfit for the day, a simple pair of shorts and a dark red crop top. After combing her hair she ties it into a pair of braids and heads downstairs to begin breakfast. Gajeel would be awake soon, he'd probably try to eat the silverware again much to her annoyance– so she leaves out a small pile of scrap metal for him on the counter.

Nova hums softly as she walks into her garden, her basket swaying at her side. "Hmm, I think I'll make strawberry pancakes... everyone likes those right?" She mumbles to herself as she begins picking a small box full.

"Yeah, anyone that's normal." A gruff voice responds from above her. Nova jumps and whips her head up to see Gajeel leaning over her with a smirk. "Oh did I scare you, Princess? I'm so sorry."

"Do that again and I'll burn you alive, jackass." She snarls getting to her feet. "Make yourself useful and go pick me some oranges while I start breakfast, I'm going to make orange juice." She takes the box of strawberries from the basket then shoves it roughly into his chest.

She walks back inside ignoring his grumbling, it was too early to deal with him. Once she enters the kitchen she starts prepping the food, she planned on making a full breakfast. Pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and bacon with freshly squeezed orange juice.

Gajeel drops the basket on the counter when she's halfway through cooking, he swipes the scrap metal and sits at the dining table to watch. It was part of their daily routine now– Nova would cook while she made Gajeel do small tasks for her and then he would sit and watch and help her as needed. "Will you set the table for me?" She asks flipping a few pancakes on the skillet.

He grunts and walks around her to grab the plates and glasses. She had taught him how to properly set the table, it seemed like common sense to her but apparently not for the Iron Dragon Slayer. She eyes him as he starts rummaging through the silverware drawer. "Eat any of it and I'll kick your ass."

"Yeah yeah..." He rolls his eyes as he continues to set the table. "I'll set up the food, then finish the pancakes for you so you can start on the juice." The plates of bacon, eggs, and hash browns were complete so he sets them in the center of the dining table.

Nova grins, she usually cooked for them but it had shocked her to learn her housemate was a wonderful chef as well. "Thanks, Metal Head." She pats his cheek as he switches her out at the skillet.

By the time she finishes the orange juice, she hears footsteps heading down the stairs. Wendy walks into the kitchen rubbing her eyes. "This smells wonderful!" She says with a bright smile looking at the full table.

"It's just about done, do you want some fresh orange juice?" Nova asks carrying the pitcher towards the table.

Wendy looks wide-eyed at the drink, "You made it? That's so cool!" She nods her head rapidly as she takes a seat at the dining table. Carla floats down beside her, Gajeel had set a smaller plate out for the feline.

"This does smell rather good," Carla says looking at the food with approval.

Nova laughs helping Gajeel set the pancakes down with the rest of the meal. "Alright, dig in!"

They talk idly, getting to know each other better throughout the meal. "After this why don't we head over to the guild and get you your stamp? Then we can start shopping for your bedroom." Nova says looking at the bluenette across from her.