Phoenix

Magnolia

"This is Magnolia," Levy observed.

"Come on, Sting. We have to go meet the person who put out the request."

Sting was struggling to walk from the train, still sick from the ride. Emi rolled her eyes and grabbed Sting's hand.

"I don't even understand why we got the request when Fairy Tail is in this town. They're like, the most powerful guild. Why need us?"

"Sting, they asked for our help so we'll give them help. Besides," Emi giggled, "they probably didn't want the whole town destroyed."

Makarov sighed before agreeing that Magnolia was always afraid they would wreck the city.

"I guess we're very well known for our destruction," Erza mused.

"You were awful quick to pick this job."

"I wanted to see the tree in the middle of the park. I also needed to meet someone here."

"Here? Who is it?"

"None of your business, nosy."

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"You're in Magnolia?"

Emi laughed as she approached Mystogan on the roof.

"I just wanted to see an old friend. Did you find any more Anima?"

"A couple dozen here and there. What about you?"

"I've been taking jobs and hanging out with my guildmates."

"You seem happy."

"Yeah, I guess I am."

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"Maybe you'll meet Natsu," Emi joked.

"Doubt it."

"Don't you want to meet your idol? We're in Magnolia. You could stop by and see if he's there."

"I'm not facing him until I'm strong enough."

Natsu looked at Sting and gave a smug grin to remind him that he had still beaten Sting. Sting rolled his eyes and slung his arm over Emi's shoulder.

Once they arrived at the center of town, the request was further explained to them.

"Lost cat? Really?" Sting turned to Emi unimpressed.

"I figured we could take an easy job this time! Plus you would want help finding Lector if he ever was lost."

Sting grumbled before splitting up into town. Emi started looking towards the parks while Sting took the outside of town. The white haired wizard ended up outside of Fairy Tail's guildhall. She smiled as she heard all the noise and happiness radiating off the building. She could hear that there was a big fight. Emi giggled as she imagined all the damage that they were doing.

"What are you doing standing outside our guildhall?"

Emi looked up to see a tall man with a lightning scar on his eye. She had quickly recognized him from her trip to Magnolia with Cain.

"Hey Laxus, look! It's you again!" Natsu exclaimed.

Laxus grunted before replying, "I can see that. I have eyes."

Laxus raised his eyebrow at the short girl.

"Sorry," Emi laughed, "I'm actually looking for a lost cat."

"Well get out of here. This is for wizards, not little girls."

"I'm actually just as old as you, Laxus."

He studied her form for a minute, saying, "You certainly don't look like it. You just look like some shady girl slinking through town."

Emi smiled, realizing that he didn't recognize her. She smiled under her hood and gently tapped his arm before saying goodbye.

"Thanks for realizing I'm a girl."

"Huh?"

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"Did you find the cat yet?"

Emi turned to reveal the cat that she was holding in her arms. She smiled before holding the cat up to show him.

"Now we can finally get out of here."

Emi rolled her eyes before following him to the train station.

"Someone's grumpy," she snickered.