A Lost Boy

Chapter 2

A few days later Erza's cousin and the children's honorary aunt, Miss Mirajane Strauss came to visit the family for a few weeks. Mirajane was a woman of high society with the behavior of a proper woman. She knew everything about what was required to fit in with society and how to be a proper lady and/or gentleman. But she certainly wasn't stuck up or snobby, not in the least.

"So how is school?" She asked the children as the six of them sat down to tea.

"I'm trying really hard." Natsu said. "My grades aren't the best but I will get better."

"Yes we plan on hiring a tutor next month." Jellal said.

"But I did get an A+ on my science project." Natsu said. "I put together some scraps of alloy and rocks so that when you rub the together they give off an immediate spark. This makes starting a fire much more easier."

"How clever." Mirajane said.

"Someday I hope to be an inventor. I'll invent something amazing. Something that everyone will want to buy and then I'll be rich. Rich I tell you."

Everyone laughed.

"My dear boy I have no doubt in my mind that you are clever enough to invent something amazing." Mirajane said. "But sadly not many people of high society can recognize a good invention even when it's right in front of them. I believe that it is in your best interest that you focus on getting into a proper college."

"College?"

"College already?" Jellal said. "But he's only eleven."

"It's never too early to prepare for one's future in education. Your son is a bright boy who should attend the finest college in Magnolia when he becomes a man. Speaking of education how are your lessons going Juvia?"

"I've almost got all A's it's just math I have trouble in." Juvia said. "But I just need to do good in literature because I'm planning on becoming a novelist someday. So I can write about all my adventures."

"What adventures?" Mirajane asked.

"Well I haven't had them yet

"My dear you must do well in all of your studies and although your stories are the best I've ever heard and read, I'm afraid a novelist isn't really thought highly of in society." Mirajane said.

"Why not?"

"Well darling your stories are all fantasy themed and there's nothing wrong with that but high society prefers more realistic literature. Also there is nothing more difficult to marry than a novelist."

"Marry?" Juvia said blushing.

"Marry?" Jellal said looking concerned.

"Marry?" Natsu and Romeo said. "Ewwww!"

"But Mirajane, Juvia's not yet thirteen." Erza said. "How could we possibly talk of marriage now?"

"It maybe too soon now but neither one of you can deny that your daughter is growing up to be quite the beauty. I mean she already has the eloquent eyes and fair face of a proper English lady."

"I do?"

Juvia's parents looked over to examine her features. Looks of shock appeared on their faces when they realized that their daughter had indeed reached maidenhood. But while her mother beamed with pride over the girl's blossoming looks, her father was filled with fear of the young men his daughter may attract in the future. 

"And there, right on the corner of her mouth, is that a hidden kiss I see?" Mirajane observed.

"A hidden kiss?" Juvia feeling the corner of her lips.