The Legend of the Fairy Warrior, Erza

Chapter 4

It was nighttime, and the moon shone beautifully. Natsu, my horse, and I were at a lake. Natsu paced back and forth as he disapproved, "This isn't a great idea. What if someone sees ya?"
I stripped my clothes off as I simply said, "I may act, look and dress like a man, but hygiene is important. I don't want to smell like a man."
Natsu scoffed, "Okay, okay, so a couple of guys don't rinse out their socks. Geez, picky, picky, picky. As for me, I kinda like that kinda smell." I ran off and jumped into the water, splashing him. I resurfaced and moaned in happiness, "Ah! This is the life!"
"Alright, now that's enough. Now c'mon, get out of here before you complain that you're all pruny and such." I gave Natsu a teasing look as I said, "My, my, Natsu. If you're that worried, then go stand watch."
"Oh, yeah, yeah." he walked back and mimicked, "'Go stand watch, Natsu, while I secretly blow our secret with my stupid girly habits.' Pfft. To hell with hygiene." Then we heard men's voices coming closer.
"Oh, damn it, we're doomed." he swore. "There are a couple of things I know they're bound to notice!" I ducked my head down when I saw Sting and gray run into the lake. Gajeel, on the other hand, jumped on them, causing a huge splash.
I hid my face with a nearby lilypad and hid behind a rock. Too bad I caught before I hid. "Hey, it's Ezra!" Gajeel cheered. I faked surprise, "Hey! I didn't know you guys were here. I was just washing myself, so now I'm clean and I gotta go. Buh-bye!"
"Aw, come back, Ezra-san," Sting swam over to me. "I know we were jerks before, so let's start over. I'm Sting!" He grabbed my hand and shook it as I nervously giggled. I moved back, only to feel muscle. "I'm Gray." I nodded, "Hello, Gray."
Then we heard a voice above us, "And I'm the great Gajeel-sama! King of the Rock and Iron!" I looked up and cringed. He did stand on the rock and lo and behold, he showed his *ahem*. I covered my innocent virgin eyes in a subtle way. "And there's nothing you prissies can do about it," Gajeel smirked.
"Oh yeah? I think Ezra and I can take you down in a second!" Gray made karate chops as a joke, but I made an excuse, "I don't wanna take him anywhere."
"C'mon Ezra! We gotta fight!"
"No!" I gave them a scary glare. "We don't! We could close our eyes and swim around!" I backed away in fear and anxiety. Gray pulled on my wrists and complained, "Oh, don't be such a-"
CRUNCH! "Agh! Something bit me!" Gray screeched. Natsu came of the water and hacked, "Ugh! That tasted horrible!" Gray heard his voice and shrieked like a little girl, "IT'S A SNAKE!!!" He swam over to Gajeel and climbed on him, screaming.
I used this moment to get my horse go by the shore and hurried over to grab the towel on my horse's back and wrap it around me. As we walked away, I let out a sigh of relief, "That was so close!"
Natsu contradicted, "Uh, no way in hell! That was vile! You owe me big!" I laughed when I saw him brushing his teeth. I declared, "I never want to see a naked man again!"
As if on cue, all of the men ran over to the lake, naked. My eyes widened in shock and I turned to Natsu. He grumbled, "Don't even look at me! I ain't biting no more butts."
"Okay, deal." I chuckled as we walked back.
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I was now back in my clothes, just tying my short hair up as we heard Freed talking to Jellal, "Do you really think that these men are ready to fight? Try would be blasted in a minute against Oracion Seis."
"They completed their training!" Jellal argued. "Hmph! Those savages are not fit to be soldiers than you are to be captain." Freed scoffed, "Once your father, the General Seighart, reads my report, your troops will never see battle!"
Natsu muttered, "This bastard is interfering with my plan to make Erza into a warrior!" I shushed him and listened closely.
"We're not finished here, Freed!" I could see Jellal pulling on the green-haired man's collar. Freed got out of his grip and blackmailed, "Careful, young captain. Your father may be the General, but I am the Emperor's counsel." He walked over to the opening of the tent, only to stop and turn to brag, "Oh, and for your information, I got that job on my own. You're dismissed!" Freed held the flap for Jellal, who stormed out of there, seeing me stand in front of him.
He decided to go past me as I tried to joke, "You can do the honors of punching him while I hold him in place." Jellal gave me a glare that told me that he was not in the mood. "Or not. But for what it's worth, I think you're a wonderful captain."
He stopped and looked at me in wonder. He smiled, "Thanks." Jellal eyed my hair and eyes and murmured, "...look just like her." and he walked off. I blushed and twiddled with my bangs. Natsu gave me a smirk, "I saw that."
The smile on my face was wiped off as I asked, "What in the world would you be talking about?" He chuckled, "You like him, don't ya, tomboy?"
"W-What?! No!" I protested, but the flush on my face said otherwise. Natsu noticed this and kept smirking, "Yeah, yeah, right. Now go to your tent!"
"Sheesh, since when did you become my father? Well, night." I walked off to go to sleep, not knowing what kinds of things will happen tomorrow.