Fairy Pumpkin Day

Freed was sitting in the Fairy Tail guild house's hall and his long fingers were making loops out of bright orange paper strips. No matter was it a dangerous mission or just simple crafting out of paper, he gave it his all and really focused. He made sure to cut just the right size strips, carefully glued the ends to make loops and put them aside to dry.

Once he had enough of them, he cut strips from black paper and used it to link the orange loops together, ending up with a nice looking black and orange paper chain.

"Freed, that's enough", Mirajane chuckled as she came closer. Freed had made so many paper chains already the whole table was full of them! She could only admire it how Freed always devoted himself fully on his mission whatever it might be.

Freed looked at the ribbons and then back to Mirajane.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"We are going to use other decorations too, silly. They look really nice, but that's enough."

"I see, I guess I did get a bit too excited", Freed agreed with a small chuckle. "Doing something simple yet meaningful like this, it can be very relaxing."

"I know", Mirajane smiled. "There are still lots of things to do here before Saturday. What about your costume? Have you decided it yet?"

"Yes", Freed nodded.

"Oh! What costume did you pick?" Mirajane asked curiously as they took all the paper chains and for now they put them in a big box. They would decorate the whole hall by Friday with everyone.

"Scarecrow."

"Interesting choice, Freed. I bet you'll make a very handsome scarecrow."

"We'll see", Freed said amused. "What about you?"

"I'll be a ghost", Mirajane chuckled as they took the box behind the bar where there were other decorations too.

"I'm sure you'll make a really cute costume", Freed nodded and he sat down on one of the stools in front of the bar counter.

"It's a simple costume so if you need any help with your costume, I can help you."

"That's quite alright. I might not be a tailor, but I have fixed enough clothes so I think I should manage to make my costume. It's nothing complicated after all, just some old clothes and a hat."

"Just don't make it too simple", Mirajane said. "I know you're not that interested to join this costume party but everyone will take part in it. And the best costume will win a prize!"

"I don't think I'm that interested, but I'll do my best to at least try more than just stealing an actual scarecrow."

"We also added something new", Mirajane said and Freed's curiousity woke up. "There will be dancing."

"Oh?"

"Yes, so make sure you'll have a partner", the white haired bartender chuckled and she started to prepare more drinks.

Freed hummed and scratched his chin while thinking about it. He didn't really enjoy costume parties but he did like dancing. It would be really nice, but getting a partner wouldn't be that simple.

Freed turned around on his stool and his turquoise eyes scanned through the hall. Most of them had came back from their missions and were chatting about the upcoming Fairy Pumpkin Day party. Even if there were people who could in fact dance, finding a suitable dancing partner wasn't an easy task.

His first choice would've been Levy, but he knew she had probably already asked Gajeel to be his partner. His second choice would've been Evergreen, but he knew the fairy mage was definitely waiting for Elfman to ask to be his partner.