Phoenix

GMG Final Battle

A few hours later, Emi was able to get the all clear from Porlyusica to leave the infirmary. She woke Sting and whispered something in his ear. He nodded before standing up and grinning.

"Come on, Rogue! We have to get back."

"You're just going to leave?" Rogue quizzed.

"We have to check on Frosch and Lector, right?"

Rogue looked at Sting suspiciously before agreeing and leaving with the newly energized dragon slayer.

"Emi?" Lucy tested.

"Are you doing alright, Lucy? You look a lot better than before."

"Um, yeah I'm fine. But...are you?"

Emi quickly threw the blankets to the side and swung herself so that she was sitting up with her legs hanging off the side of the bed.

"Of course!"

Natsu ran up to her and questioned her, "So you're all better then?"

Emi beamed and put her fist in the air and nodded enthusiastically.

"So does that mean you can make spicy cookies?!"

Lucy smacked Natsu on the back of the head and told him that she should be given a short time to fully recover before doing anything, especially cooking. Natsu whined before exiting the infirmary. Emi jumped off the bed and crossed the room to Laxus. She stood in front of him before clearing her throat in order to draw his attention. His gaze lowered to see that she was standing in front of him with arms spread wide.

"Well?"

Laxus rolled his eyes before letting Emi hug him. Emi smiled brightly and tightened the hug. She quietly let out a "thank you" that only Laxus could hear.

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"Why are we leaving so suddenly? Don't you want to be with her? She just got her memories back."

"I know," Sting answered cheerfully. "Which is why we need to leave!"

Rogue stopped walking and expressed his utter confusion. Sting waved him off and continued walking.

"Should you at least get your ear checked out? I'm sure that woman would look at you."

"Nah I don't need it. I'll be fine."

"Sting, you're literally bleeding through your ears."

"Hurry it up, Rogue!"

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"Natsu! Gajeel!"

The two dragon slayers perked up at the sound of their names. Natsu's face lit up when he saw Emi run towards them with a plate of cookies.

"I can't even express how sorry I am about Natsu making you do this," Lucy apologized.

Emi smiled brightly and gave Natsu the plate before turning to Lucy and giving her a quick hug. Lucy stood there as she tried to process what was happening.

"Uh, Emi? Is everything alright?"

Emi smiled and nodded before stepping away from the celestial wizard. Laxus chuckled from the far corner of the inn.

"She's just giddy because she can remember. Just leave her be for now."

"Laxus! Let's sneak into the flower gardens. I can show you the catmint!"

"I might be a dragon slayer, but I'm not an idiot."

"Hey!" Gajeel and Natsu yelled.

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