The Skull Hidden in the Sand

The Questioning Of Life

A/N: Little sketch I made awhile ago. Injured Aras by the pool.

Lisanna poked her head into the guys' room. "The hour's up. Mira-nee says you have to come back now."

"Yeah, yeah. We're comin'." Gajeel stretched lazily. When they wandered back into the room, they found that the women had changed into pajamas. Aras was sitting calmly in a chair and, other than removing the suit jacket, looked the same as before.

"E-E-Erza, what are you wearing?" Jellal spluttered.

"Hmm? Mira said to change into this." Ezra was dressed in a light purple tank top that was covered in black paw prints with matching pants. Lucy was dressed in a simple white t-shirt and cotton shorts. Wendy was dressed in a cute little blue and white nightgown.

"Gi-hee. Shrimp, are ya wearing anything under that?"

Levy scrunched up her face at him, simultaneously embarrassed and infuriated. "Of course, you idiot!" Levy was wearing a large light yellow shirt that reached just a little lower than her normal orange dress. She lifted up the hem just slightly, revealing a pair of shorts similar to Lucy's.

"Aw, too bad." Gajeel smirked. He had to duck when a book was flung at him.

"Pervert." Lily muttered, whacking his partner slightly with his tail.

"Is everyone here?" Mira came in behind the boys.

"Almost." Natsu grinned suggestively, jabbing towards the closet with his thumb.

"Ah, yes." Mira smirked before sliding the door open. "Your hour is up~!" She sang.

"Thank Mavis." Came a grumble. Gray was sitting with his back against the left wall, looking rather annoyed. Juvia was sitting sideways on his lap, fast asleep, with her head resting on Gray's bare chest. However, they could be barely be seen through the various coats and jackets that were hanging on the pole.

"Did you have fun~?"

"No. The closet was cramped and clearly in use. We had to sit just to not suffocate. And now I can't feel my legs, we've been sitting here so long."

Mira looked a little disappointed, ashamed, annoyed, and giddy all at once. "Hey, Juvia." Lisanna gently shook the Water Mage.

"Hmmph?" Juvia stood up and sleepily rubbed at her eyes. Jellal gave Gray a hand as the Ice Mage staggered trying to stand.

"Now then." Mira's expression had returned to Matchmaker Mode. "Aras's punishment, and our next activity, is this!" Mira proudly held up a DVD case. "Horror Movie Night!"

"Fuuuuuuuuuck..."

"...why...?"

"And this is no ordinary horror movie~! It's supposedly so scary that no one has ever made through it unscathed~!"

"Ha! I can do that, easily!" Natsu smirked, puffing out his chest. Gray and Gajeel copied his expression, scoffing at the notion.

"Hold it! If it's as scary as you say, then Wendy and Romeo should definitely NOT watch it!" Charla interrupted.

"Aw, but Charlaaaaa..." Wendy whined.

"I can too!" Romeo looked insulted. Charla plucked the case out of Mira's hands and turned it around so the two kids could see the image on the cover. "N-n-n-never mind..." Romeo stammered as he and Wendy both went as pale as a sheet.

"Now that that's been settled~... You boys go change while I get the movie set up." Mira called cheerfully.

"Do you hate horror movies, Aras?" Lily asked curiously.