The New Journey

Drawing the Line

Crocus - xSomething - 3rd PoV

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~ With Ethan ~
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The silence in the area was almost deafening as Ethan looked at the silver haired girl sitting next to him. She was a beauty, yes, but that wasn't what drew his attention to her. Though he didn't visibly do anything, the boy was quickly approaching his limit. Why? All because of that little mark on her leg.

"How has Natsu been these past few years? I wasn't able to talk to him earlier, so I'm hoping to at least have a friendly relation with him again." Mirajane spoke softly, a reminiscent look in her eyes as she spoke, but Ethan felt nothing but rage. However, he knew Natsu, nor the girls needed the extra problems, so he held himself back.

Turning his attention away from the silver haired girl and towards the bright moon in the sky, the boy sighed as he spoke.

"He's been well. I'm not sure how he feels about you guys yet, truly, but I know he's not after revenge." Ethan spoke, an untraceable emotion in his voice. Truthfully, even he didn't know much about Natsu's matter with Fairy Tail. All he knew was: Natsu wasn't out for vengeance.

"Oh, that gives me some hope at least." Mirajane followed up as she looked down, placing her hands on her lap and gripping her dress. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Why?" Ethan asked softly, breaking the silence formed between the two, his lips in a tight line as he glanced at Mira.

"Why, what?" Mirajane asked, slightly confused as she gazed at Ethan's own brown eyes, finding no particular emotion within them.

"Why did you guys do it? From the way Natsu told us, he was always there for everyone in Fairy Tail, so why did you all betray him?" Ethan asked heavily, almost glaring at Mira as he finished, the girl only looking down once more.

"I-I don't k-know..." Mira stuttered, but Ethan wasn't having it as he abruptly stood up, glaring at Mira fiercely.

"You all caused him so much pain and you can't even come up with an excuse?!" Ethan almost shouted, though he kept his voice down to not draw any attention.

"..." Mira didn't respond, only looking down with a crestfallen expression, confusion and regret surfacing in her eyes.

"I-I can't remember how it happened...One second everyone was so friendly and having fun, but then...I just can't remember what happened...all I knew was I no longer saw Natsu as a friend..." Mirajane solemnly spoke, a hazy look surfacing in her eyes as she tried to remember what exactly went down in Tenrou Island. Before she even realized it, a single tear slid down her cheek, dripping towards her dress.

"...At least you can make an excuse." Ethan wordlessly turned on his heel and left the crying Mirajane there. He wasn't planning on turning into an ally of Fairy Tail, not after all the pain they'd caused his Team Leader.

And so, the brown haired boy walked away, his eyes cold as Mirajane stared at the distant moon, slowly reaching out her hand towards it.

"...Why?" Mirajane whispered, her face falling as she looked down at the ground once more, tears slowly falling down her face.