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Laxus entered the Fairy Tail guild hall. He was immediately surrounded by the sound of laughter and fighting. Since returning from the games, everyone seemed easier around him. It was sort of nice knowing that people trusted him to back them up and didn't jump at the sheer sight of him. Laxus sauntered toward the bar.
Mira was cleaning away and listening to Cana rant about Bacchus, they had stayed in touch since the Grand Magic Games and even went out a couple times to ‘just’ drink.
Mira looked up at Laxus and smiled. “Oh, hi Laxus. What can I do for you today?”
Laxus looked around, “Where’s the old man at?”
“Oh he’s in his office right now. He’s in a meeting at the moment, but he should be done soon.”
Laxus’s brow furrowed. In a meeting? That’s strange, he rarely holds meetings at the guild.
Laxus settled on to a stool at the bar. Mira automatically poured him a scotch on the rocks, his usual. He lifted his glass to Mira with a nod, she smiled shyly.
Laxus sighed to himself. None of the girls at this guild are quite my type. Lucy and Lisanna are a bit young for me. Erza is a bit too violent. Cana’s too drunk. Mira… my friend , Freed has his eyes set on her. And there’s that one other problem. If I get too excited during sex or even during a hot make-out session, I could accidentally fry the damn girl. With that thought he downed his scotch cursing his lack of control.
It’d been 10 years since he had actually had sex (counting the seven years stuck on Tenrou Island). Sure he had been blessed with a few handjobs and a couple blowjobs, but it took all his control to not spark up when he came. Come on. Get your head out of the gutter and stop bitching. You came to ask Gramps for a job. To get away from all the other guildmates trying to force a relationship on you and Gramps running around complaining that he wants to see his great-grandchildren before he dies, like either of those things will happen anytime soon.
Mira interrupted Laxus’s thoughts, “Here comes Master Makarov.”
The master made his way to the bar and stepped up a stool to stand on it. Laxus realized that trailing behind his grandfather was a young woman.
She had to be about Erza’s age, if you didn’t add the seven years that they were in a magical coma. Her hair was the color of a lightning fire and was worn in a very long braid that skimmed the small of her back, and long bangs hung to one side. Her eyes shown yellow, orange through her heavy dark lashes. She wore black shorts, white thigh high stockings, a crop top with a thunder cloud and a single lightning bolt, black combat boots, silver hoops in her ear lobes, a black stud in the cartilage of her left ear, and yellow suspenders that matched her shirt.
Laxus’s noted that she was very curvy. Her breasts rivaled Lucy’s and her ass rivaled Erza’s, both exaggerated by her tightly nipped waist. Laxus eyed her. He smirked at her shirt. So she likes lightning, huh?
He then noticed the silver lighting bolt belly button ring that was in her naval. It was an uncommon piercing to see around Fiore. In fact other than Gajeel, very few people had piercings and that instantly made her very interesting.
With Master Makarov standing on the bar calling for his guild’s attention, the girl had stepped to the side. Her cheeks were flushed. She was obviously nervous now that the guild was in utter silence. “My children of the Fairy Tail Guild, I want to introduce you to our newest member.” Makarov’s voice bounced off the walls of the quieted hall. “Now introduce yourself”
Makarov climbed back off the bar and nudged her to step forward. She shifted her feet awkwardly, Laxus noticed a faint spark around her finger tips. Was that lightening?
Mira stepped forward and put a reassuring hand on her shoulders. The young woman snapped her head to look at Mira on her right and seemed to relax a bit. She cleared her throat. “My name is Nari Sprite. I’m a lightning mage. I’ve never been in a guild before, but I thought that I should probably join one by now.”
Makarov nodded smiling, “We have a new lightning mage! She is very special and I want you all to treat her kindly.” The master turned to Nari, “welcome to our family.” He then placed a bright yellow Fairy Tail emblem on her lower back.
Laxus blinked a few times at what he just heard. A lightning mage… a HOT lightning mage. And she’s special? What in the hell did Gramps mean by that?
Laxus noticed that his grandfather was walking towards him. Mira had started to escort Nari around the hall. “‘Sup, old geezer?” He asked with a little sneer.
Makarov hopped on to the stool next to Laxus. “I have a task for you, Laxus.”
“Oh yea, what’s that?” Laxus took a sip of his scotch. Mira must have filled it when he wasn’t looking. Laxus noticed his grandfather looked a bit uneasy. “What’s wrong, old man?”
Makarov let out a sigh, he leaned over the bar and filled a mug with ale. “I want you to look after Nari for a bit. Just hang around the guild for a bit and train with her.”
Laxus tensed for a bit. He had planned on getting away for a bit and away from women. This was asking the exact opposite of him. “Gramps, I know she’s a lightning mage. Just because she can deal out lightning doesn’t mean she can handle it.” This was often true. Laxus absorbed and dealt lightning, most lightning mages were only able to deal out lightning. They weren’t resistant to it’s effects. Most lightning mages weren’t also dragon slayers, unlike Laxus.
Makarov nodded his head. “Please, Laxus. I need you to test her.”
Laxus was silent for a long time. What the hell was the old man thinking? “I’ll only do this if you promise to keep Wendy around, just in case something goes wrong.”
Makarov nodded his head in approval. “I’ll pay you for your troubles to, boy.”
Laxus muttered into his glass as he downed the last few drops. What have I gotten myself into?
Laxus stood up and began to head toward the steps to the second floor.
Makarov turned to see his grandson walking away, “Where are you headed to, Laxus”
Laxus looked over his massive shoulder toward his tiny grandfather “Mira took the new girl this way. I’m assuming she’s living in the spare room next to Gajeel and Lily’s.” Makarov nodded as he sipped from his mug. “Well, I’m going to introduce myself.”
Laxus then sauntered away.
Laxus made his way up the stairs to the second level and headed to the back. The excited noise from the guild hall slowly vanished behind him. Freed had put up a magical barrier that helped to muffle most of the excess sound from the halls so the people that had rooms on the second floor weren’t disturbed.
Laxus’s own room was at the very end of the hall. The first room at the hall now belonged to the new girl, Nari. The door to the room was left ajar. Laxus could hear Mira talking away. She was giving her a rundown of how the guild worked. Laxus rapped his knuckles on the door.
Mira’s voice rang out, “Come in.”
Laxus pushed the door open. His broad shoulders took up most of the doorway and his head almost brushed the top. He folded his arms across his chest and eyed the girl up and down. She barely reached halfway up his chest. Laxus shook his head. Old man, this doesn’t seem like a good idea.
Mira crossed over to Laxus and half dragged him into the bare room. “Nari, this is Laxus the other lightning mage here, and Master Makarov’s grandson.” Nari eyed Laxus back. She extended her hand to Laxus. He rolled his eyes, but grasped her hand firmly.
Nari locked eyes with Laxus and sent a small current through Laxus’s arm. Laxus jerked his head back in surprise. Nari smirked at him a bit devilishly
Laxus gripped her hand a bit harder and sent a current through her arm, only a tad stronger than the one she had sent. She raised an eyebrow at him, practically inviting him to try harder. Well she can handle a little lightning, but what happened to the nervous girl from just moments before?
Mira glanced between the two of them. Laxus finally let go of Nari’s hand. They both dropped their arms, but kept eyes locked on each other. Mira broke the silence between them. “I actually met Nari on a mission about a month ago and insisted that she join Fairy Tail. Nari was a freelance mage. She specializes in defeating large beasts.” Nari nodded her head silently.
Laxus cleared his throat, “The old man asked me to train with you.” Well this is fucking awkward, she hardly talks. Nari stiffened. She opened her mouth to speak, but quickly closed it. She looked upset. Laxus rolled his eyes, “If you have a problem with it speak up.”
Nari looked at him carefully and let out a large breath of air. She muttered nervously, “I’ve never trained with humans before. I don’t want to hurt anyone.”
Laxus looked at her for a long time. Never trained with humans, huh? “Then what have you trained with.”
Nari shrugged her shoulders. “I train during storms and against large beasts.”
Laxus looked her up and down. Can this lil girl really take down a monster? He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. This might end up being one hell of a chore.
“Do you know what a dragon slayer is?” Laxus asked with an annoyed sigh.
Nari rolled her eyes, “I’m a freelance beast hunter, of course I know what a dragon slayer is.”
“You were a freelance beast hunter. Now you're a member of Fairy Tail." Laxus glared a bit annoyed with her attitude. "Well, I’m the lightning dragon slayer. I doubt you’re lightning can do a damn thing to my hide.”
Nari looked taken aback. There. Look a bit impressed. Laxus crossed his arms, looking very smug.
She started to shake her head. “No. That, that’s impossible.” Nari’s yellow eyes were large and wild. She stormed past Laxus and down the hall. He noticed small wisps of electricity bouncing off her skin. Just like me, when I get mad.
Mira looked at Laxus and back at the girl storming away. Her mouth hung open in confusion. She then quickly took off after the new girl, her pink skirt swirling around her legs.
Laxus rolled his eyes and took after both women.