Dragon Slayer

EXTRA!: Freerajane

Christmas, Year 791

Mira smiled as the guild erupted in festive cheer. Natsu, Wendy, Lucy, Sora and Kiyoki were in a corner of the guild, and the bluenette was being spoiled with gifs from her adoptive parents and grandparents. The amount of love concentrated in those five was astounding, and it amazed her at how close they were, even though the ‘family’ had only been created a few months ago, technically.

Jellal and Erza were nowhere to be seen, but Mira knew where they were: On their honeymoon. The very thought made her want to squeal, and it didn't help that Gray had taken Juvia out for Christmas. She could DEFINITELY see a future Mr and Mrs Fullbuster.

She heard a squeal, and laughed softly as Mizuhime kissed her boyfriend, a gold pendant around her neck. The two dragons were adorable together, as were Yasu and Celty. The couple were with Laxus, Saphira, Ren and Cana, who were laughing and joking around, crazily enough they made the most noise.

Lisanna and Elfman were with the Raijinshuu and Hibiki, and Mira grinned as the Lightning Dragon edged closer and closer to her younger sister and wrapped his arm around her shoulder, causing a tiny blush to blossom on her cheeks. She was so happy for her little sister, a strong, caring man watching out for her. 

Her eyes wandered to Elfman and Evergreen, the latter glancing sneakily that the first. The sight made her giggle, they were so oblivious to the chemistry it was hilarious! But, one face stood out from all the rest. The emotionless, bored face of Freed Justine.

He didn’t speak, didn’t move, he just, well, sat there. The lack of emotion always appealed to her, and when she saw his tough shell crack, not once, but twice, at the Harvest Festival, it only made him all the more mysterious.

"You know,", Mira turned to face a smiling Eve,"The one who shows no emotion, may actually care the most."

"Are you hanging out with Mizuhime too much?", She giggled, and Eve winked.

"Maybe.", He grinned before walking off.

...

"Tell her.", Freed glared at Bixlow, who grinned.

"Tell who what?", He spat, even though he knew exactly.

"You know what I mean. Mira, you've been staring at her for the past hour already. So go up there and show her what you've got.", He nudge the Rune Mage, who growled.

"Shut up, Bixlow, or you will regret the day you joined Fairy Tail.", He hissed, and Bixlow laughed.

"I can see your soul, dimwit. I know you love her."

"Shut up.", His head fell into his hands, and Evergreen turned to him.

"Freed look me in the eyes.", She winked, and he glared at her.

"I would like to spend my Christmas not a stone statue.", He snapped, but he did it anyway.

"You're in love.", She grinned, and Freed's jaw dropped. "Your eyes, they practically spill love."

"Shut up!", he yelled, and everyone turned, shocked that the leader of the Thunder Tribe cracked under the pressure.

"He loves her.", Hibiki laughed, and Freed groaned before getting up and storming out of the guild.

...

That Night

Mira closed the door after her siblings, who walked to their rooms and collapsed on the bed. She was about to do the same when she noticed a glass case on the bench. When she walked over and had a closer look, she smiled. Butterflies were placed on a twig, which rested on a gold stand. It was beautiful, so delicate, but, who left it? And there, scrawled messily on a tag, was a note that caused a blush to form on her cheeks.

Dear Mira, 

Here is something I hope makes you realise, that, sometimes, when people realise how lonely it is being on their own, they become kind.

I wish to thank you for everything you have done for me, during the Harvest Festival you were still caring towards me, and even now, you still show me that continuous warmth and love.

Thankyou, again.

Freed.

When was the Rune Mage here? Did he sneak in? What was going on? She heard a tiny ping, and looked up. A butterfly in the case, it was deep green and black, was fluttering around, and the Take Over Mage felt a little sorry for it. She lifted the lid ever so slightly, and the butterfly slipped out from underneath the glass and began to flutter in front of her. She smiled softly as it handed on her hand for a brief moment and flew out the open window.

...

Freed sat by the window and sighed. Why was karma such a bitch? He just had to fall in love with the woman who accepted him first, the most forgiving, amazing, beautiful of the fairies. And what's he? A gutless, anti-social freak. She wouldn't accept him, there's a one in a million chance of that happening. "Freed, someone's here for you!", Evergreen called, and he could hear a hint of joy in her normally cold tone. Who was here that could cause that change? He grumbled a few vulgar names directed at the brunette before walking over.

"Freed?", He looked up and froze. Why was karma such a bitch to him?

"M-M-Mira?", He squeaked, before spinning around as the door shut behind him. "Oh crap."

"Freed.", He turned around again to face Mira. "I need to talk to you."

"About what?", He asked, and Mira giggled.

"You should know.", She grinned.

“No, I don’t.”, He played dumb, but Mirajane saw through the act.

“Yes, you do. It involves this little guy.”, She lifted her hands, Freed just realised they were cupped together, and separated them, making a green butterfly fly out and land on his head.

“Don’t recognize him.”, Freed lied smoothly, and Mira huffed.

“That was one of the butterflies in your gift to me, Freed. Don’t lie.”

“I’m not lying!”, He protested, and Mira rolled her eyes.

“Alright then, if you’re not lying, you should be fine with saying it inside lie-forbidding runes, right?”, She asked, and Freed stiffened as runes appeared at his feet. “I came prepared.”

“Fine. I know what you mean, I’ve seen that butterfly, what do you need to talk about?”, He gave in, and the Take Over Mage blushed.

“Well, Freed. I don’t think it’s very kind for you to receive a present and not give one back.”, She whispered,”Close your eyes and hold out your hands.”

Freed did just that, and waited. He felt something brush past his neck, and shivered. “What’s goi-”, His question was cut off by something soft and wet, and his eyes flew open to find the S-Class Mage kissing him.

Kissing HIM.

HIM.

Oh boy. His eyes fluttered closed again, and his arm wrapped around her torso, pulling her closer. His free hand cupped her face, and the moment was perfect.

“Looks like you maned up, huh?”, Bixlow shouted from a window, and the two pulled away to glare at him. “What?”

“Ignore him.”, Freed muttered, and he tugged at the white-haired woman’s chin so she faced him. “It’s our night.”, He then leaned in, and kissed her.

Yes, there was a one in a million chance of them getting together, but it was still a chance.

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