First or Last Kiss?

~10~

All Minerva wanted was to have a little fun. Just a little fun. Because that's what girls wanted, right? Some fun.
Well, this was certainly not the type of 'fun' she'd been expecting.
"Tch... Y-you.." Minerva gasped as a fiery fist connected with her jaw for the third time and she fell back. She narrowed her eyes at the Fire Dragon Slayer and glanced at the blue cat that was hanging on to his back.
"You think... you will stand a chance against me? Daughter of Sabertooth's –" the blackhaired mage was cut off as Natsu charged at her, cursing her all the way.
"Less talking, more fighting. Because I want to get this over, quick!" he yelled angrily. Minerva held back a scream as his attack hit her right in the chest and stumbled backwards.
"Why, you pesky little Fairy! I will –" Again, Minerva was cut off. But not by Natsu this time.

"I suggest you stop this foolishness. Immediately, or I will take matters in my own hands." Came the icy voice from the figure standing next to Minerva, sword around her neck and pinning the blackhaired mage in place.
Minerva chuckled.
"Do you really think you're allowed to interfere?" she smirked but gasped when the steel pressed into the fragile skin, allowing a thin red line to appear, matching with the hair of the woman standing behind her.
"I make no jokes in desperate times."
"Erza!!" Natsu yelled, angry but glad, to see the mage, at the same time. Erza gave Natsu a deadly glare before glancing at each individual Sabertooth mage.
"All of you will not speak about this incident. As will you keep your Master and his daughter in check." She was rewarded by solemn nods and fearful gazes.
"Alright." Erza released Minerva and, turning towards Natsu, slid the sword back in its sheath.
"We leave. Now." The redheaded mage said as she dragged Natsu by his collar towards the exit of the guild.

After a while Erza let go of the salmon haired mage and spun him around.
"Natsu." She hissed and locked her stern glare with his own fearful ones.
"Why did you attack their guild, Natsu? Why?!" she spat. Natsu's eyes grew wide with fury once again.
"They let down one of their own!" he growled, fists igniting in fire once again.
"They just let Yukino down! Telling her she'd failed. Their Master embarrassed her in front of everyone. He made her remove the guildmark with her own magic!" Natsu was blazing with rage and fire. Desperate to return there and smash some sense into every single one of the Sabers.
"Natsu..." Erza said quietly.
"I had no knowledge of such information. I understand completely, though that is definitely not an excuse to go out on a rampage!" the Requip Mage said and balled her gloved hands.
Sighing she tried to regain her focus.
"Listen... I know that what they did was wrong. Let me suggest something?" Natsu's fire died down and he raised a brow.
"We could always ask for Yukino to join our guild, since it may seem that she has nowhere else to go. And... she'll be spending the night in Lucy's room anyway." Erza said and the Dragon Slayer noticeably relaxed.
"Alright! Let's get back!" he said as he lifted, the now asleep, Happy from his shoulder and cradled him in one arm.
"You go ahead Natsu. I need to pay someone a visit." And with that the scarlet haired mage spun her heals and took off.
"Hmm? " Happy mumbled, eyes hazed with fatigue and fear. He nudged Natsu's arm.
"Oh, Happy! You're awake!" Natsu said, obvious relief in his eyes.
"A-aye, sir!" Happy tried weakly, making Natsu more worried.
"Oi! Get some sleep and I'll ask Mirajane to make some fish! Or –" Happy shrieked and yelled.
"FISH!!!" Natsu grinned and nodded.
"Yeah! Just how you like it, okay?" the exceed nodded excitedly as he snuggled back in his best friend's arm. He let out a content sigh at the thought of Mira's fish.

*POV change*

"Your bad at hiding. I could sense you for the past ten minutes." Erza said, knowing that the caped figure in the shadows knew that she was talking to them. Suddenly a cheery voice broke through the silence.
"Nyaa! Feelin' spiffy?" the girl in the cape grinned as she pushed back the cap that was hiding her face.
"Millianna?!" Erza said, eyes wide in both shock and surprise. The girl giggled and flew at the red haired mage, embracing her tightly.
"Er-chan!!!" she whined as she was swung around in the air.
Erza laughed and finally put the girl down.
"I'm sorry, Millianna. I just... haven't seen you in so long! How's everyone doing?" she asked, indicating the other childhood friends that she'd come across again during the events of the Tower of Heaven.
Millianna cocked her head and grinned.
"Dunno. Since I joined the all girls guild, Mermaid Heel, I don't have a lot of contact with Shô and Wally anymore." The girl pouted slightly.
"I think they're doing fine, really!" Erza said and nudged Millianna.
"Hmm!" the Binding Mage responded, she looked up at the sky and sighed.
"Er-chan, let's go for a walk!" Millianna said excitedly, making the strict Titania crack a loving smile at her behaviour.
"Of course! I'd like to catch up with you." The armour-clad mage started walking, closely followed by Millianna. Both very unaware of the dark shadow that was keeping an eye on them, especially on Erza Scarlet.

*Time skip: Erza called it a night and is headed towards Fairy Tail's inn.*

"The colour of your hair..." Erza froze in her tracks. She'd just rounded a corner when she heard a faint whisper. She scanned her surroundings but she couldn't sense any presences. Still, she swore she could hear his voice. It was so, so clear in her mind. The memory of him saying those exact words.
Sighing she blamed her tired mind for making up such nonsense.
"Seriously..." she muttered, continuing walking down the several blocks to her hotel.

Close call, Jellal. Good job! The blue haired mage sighed as he shifted from rooftop again. Never losing sight of the redhaired mage beneath him.
Red. The colour of her hair.
Suddenly the ex-council member lost sight of the Requip mage and freaked out. How could he possibly be distracted at such a time?! When it was most dangerous! Seriously. He had to focus and...
His thoughts trailed off as he recognised a presence behind him, but he was too late to do anything about it.
SMACK
"What... J-Jellal?" Erza whispered as she caught the limp figure after ramming a fist into his skull. She looked down at the familiar features of his face. The outstanding patterns around his right eye and the blue locks of hair poking out from under his cap.
What was he doing here? Was he interested in the Grand Magic Games? Could it be that he had some kind of business to deal with in Crocus? Why exactly was he following her, anyway?
Carefully, Erza laid him down on the roof, deciding to wait until he woke up. Seeing as his connection with the Magic Council wasn't one of the best at the moment, she thought it'd be better for him to wake up and explain himself to her, rather than the Magic Council.

*POV change*

"Oi, Lucy!" Natsu said while walking into her hotel room, not even bothering to knock beforehand. Which he realised he'd regret very soon.
Lucy came barging out of the shower, wearing a towel only and an rageful expression was painting her features.
"Natsu Dragneel, you may damn well tell me that there's a very good explanation for the fact that you didn't knock! Again!" Lucy yelled.
"S-sorry Luce! We won't do it again, right Happy?" Natsu asked the, now awake, exceed.
"A-aye, sir!"
"Jeez..." Lucy sighed and stepped back into the bathroom, saying that she was going to get changed.
"Oh.. and by the way, Yukino will be staying here with me for a while... so, be nice!" Lucy closed the door and locked it. (a/n: I meant 'here' as in the hotel room and NOT the bathroom, you little pervs >.<')

"Lucy-sama? Lucy-... sama..." Yukino's calls died down when she saw the salmon haired Dragon Slayer standing in the corridor. Her breath caught in her throat when she looked at the person who was willing to fight an entire guild for her. For her embarrassment. Her pain. Her grieve.
"Oi! Yukino? You have any fish in here? I promised Happy fish." Natsu shrugged apologetically and Yukino giggled.
"Sure. Do you want me to make something for you guys?" She asked, heading for the kitchen.
"Yes!" Natsu exclaimed, immediately following.
"Aye, sir!" Happy said excitedly, flying after his best friend towards the kitchen.

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