Snowflakes In The Dark

5: Big Sis Erza?!

Morana was quiet the rest of the journey back to the guild. Not even Natsu could get her to open up. It was like she reverted back to how she was when she first joined the guild. No one knew what to do about it, except give her space. However it changed once she got to the guild.

"Mira, where's Master Makarov?" The ice dragon immediately headed to the barmaid.

"I'm Sorry Morana, but Master just left for a guild master conference an hour ago." Mira explained.

"Do you know when he'll be back?" Morana asked, hopefully.

"I'm afraid not." Mira gave a reassuring smile. "If you like I can always send him a letter."

"N-no...I don't want to bother him while he's at a conference...thank you Mira." Morana sighs as she turns to think.

"So...You know something?" Gray walked up to her.

"Gray your clothes..." Morana mumbled as she looked up at the ice mage. "I'm not sure really, I wish to talk to Master Makarov before I just act."

"Crap!" Gray jumped as he realized he had no clothes on. Yet his attention on the ice dragon never left. "Erza should be back soon, maybe you could talk to her about it."

"You're right...I think I will. Thank you Gray." Morana smiled softly at the ice mage as she turned on her heel.

"What's gotten into her?" Wakaba asked as he puffed his smoke.

"Did something happen on the mission?" Laki asked. She was sitting at the same table as Wakaba and were enjoying a conversation when they saw Natsu and his team along with Gray returning.

"It's a long story." Gray said.

"Gray...your underwear." Laki sighs. He looked down, and sure enough his underwear was gone.

"When did that happen?!" He shouted as he hurried to find his underwear.

Morana was on her way to Fairy Hills. An apartment complex for the female wizards of Fairy Tail. There was so much on her mind, she just wanted some rest.

"Hey Morana! Wait up!" Natsu called out to her as he and Happy went to see how she was doing. Lucy had stayed a bit behind as she was pulled into a conversation with Mirajane.

"Oh Natsu...is there something I can do for you?" Morana asked as she stopped. They were outside the guild as Morana was heading towards Fairy Hills.

"Yeah, what's gotten into ya? You completely did a 160." Natsu said. There was a look of concern on his face as he crossed his arms.

"Natsu, I think it's a 180...not a 160.." Happy corrected the fire dragon. Morana looked down as she tugged on the fluff of her winter coat.

"Um...I don't want to make any assumptions or really give a false alarm." She mumbled.

"Hey don't worry about that kind of stuff! No matter what we believe ya!" Natsu threw his arm around her shoulder and ruffled her hair. He was four inches taller than her and it shows.

"Cut it out Natsu! This is serious! I think we're dealing with a dark guild..." Morana glared at him as she swatted his hand away from her hair. It took Natsu a moment to process what she had said.

"Are you sure that it's not the fact that you couldn't save them?" Happy pointed out. His question had caused Morana to freeze as a shadow covered her face.

"Hey...don't get worked up on that.." Natsu let go of her as he turned to face her. Grabbing her shoulders as he made her look up at him. She was trying so hard to keep her emotions at bay and not allow herself to break before the fire dragon.