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20 | ravens and sky maidens

"You don't have to do this, you should be at the Games."

Galatea smiled slightly at the Celestial Wizard beside her.

"It's fine. I don't want you to be left alone right now anyways. And I have enough faith that Erza and Cana will crush it." Galatea said.

"Thank you." Yukino said, giving her a small smile. "But I still think you should be back at the arena."

"I told my Master that I wanted to make sure you were safe. He gave me permission to step-out during the competition today. Juvia's filling in for me just in case." Galatea said, "Now, come on. The café's right there."

The two female wizards wandered into a small and empty café. They took a small table in the corner.

"So where did you end up last night?" Galatea asked, as they sat down.

"I found a motel that had a vacancy." Yukino said, "It was temporary though."

Galatea nodded.

"And I suppose you can't go back to the Sabertooth Dorms either." Galatea said. "What about your stuff back in your dorm that you didn't bring with you?"

"Master said I have to write a letter to the Dorm Mother in order to get my stuff back. I suppose I'll give her warning of when I'm coming by and leave my stuff outside, since non-members can't enter." Yukino said.

"Are you gonna stick around for the rest of Games?" Galatea asked.

"I don't know. Some part of me wants to watch the rest of the Games in particular, but I don't know why..."

"Maybe because you want to see Sabertooth go down." Galatea suggested, "It's not a bad thought."

Yukino sighed and blushed slightly.

"I guess..."

"How are Pisces and Libra?" Galatea asked.

"They're good." Yukino said, "If you ever want to visit them, let me know."

"I'd like that."

The waitress came by, and Galatea ordered a large ice coffee and a slice of red velvet cake. Yukino ordered a cup of tea and a scone. The two girls chatted for awhile, keeping Yukino's mind off of her recent banishment.

"Hey, I should probably get back to the arena and you're welcome to join me." Galatea said. "But do you have a place to stay tonight?"

"No..." Yukino said.

Galatea pulled out a pen and wrote something quickly on a napkin.

"Here." Galatea said, as she slid the napkin across the table.

Yukino picked it up and looked at it curiously.

"The Green Creak Inn?" She asked, "Is that your hotel?"

"Yeah. It's relatively cheep and there's still a posting for a vacant single room. If you do decide to stay there, I'm in Room 14, on the third floor." Galatea said, as she got up and placed the money for their food and drinks on the table. "Or, at the very least, leave a message with the receptionist."

"T-Thank you." Yukino said, bowing her head slightly.

Galatea smiled as she sipped the cold drink in her hand.

"No problem." Galatea said, "Stay safe."

"There you are." Gajeel said in annoyance. "Where were you?"

"On orders from the Master." Galatea said, sipping her drink again.

"And were those orders to go get coffee?" The iron dragonslayer questioned.