Herald of The Fairies Chapter 7

Ch 7: Missing Keys and Trail

Lucy Heartfilia was in panic as she looked from top to bottom of her apartment for her keys. As they had mysteriously disappeared overnight after she gone to bed.

"It has to be here, I always left them on my desk before going to bed" Lucy claimed as she continued her hunt unaware a small grey rodent with a bushy tail and a small white tip was walking down the rooftop of Lucy's apartment with her celestial keys in it's tail as the jingled and jangled while the animal moved down the roof top.

As Lucy was checking under her bed for the third time, she heard the sound of something jingle. "What is that?" asked Lucy as she got on her bed and looked out the window before saying a small grey blur leap down to the ground.

Soon Lucy saw something familiar wrapped on the small animal's tails as her jaw dropped before shouting "MY KEYS!"

"Ahh my ears" cried a voice in pain.

"Lucy, everything okay?" said another familiar voice as she looked down and saw it was Hiro and a dazed Hoopa.

"Hiro, quick catch that little thief, it has my keys" Lucy shouted pointing where the thief was on the ground.

Hiro looked where Lucy pointed but there was nothing there, "What thief?" asked Hiro

"NOOOOO!" cried Lucy as she saw the thief has disappeared and with her keys no less before crying.

"Come on, Lucy. Maybe someone saw the thief at the guild" said Hiro offering his help find the keys.

"Yeah, maybe someone has something stolen from them as well" Hoopa commented as Lucy same down in her usual white and blue outfit.

"Maybe you're right, Hiro" said Lucy as all three of them walked towards the guild.

Once arriving at the guildhall, Hiro was about to open the door but then….

BAM!

The door slamming into Hiro as Erza charged out of it before it closed, "Hiro, are you okay?" asked Lucy

"What's the Trainer ID on that wild Tauros" said Hiro in a daze as he was recovering from his painful encounter with the door and Erza.

Soon Mira and Cana came over and saw Hiro on the ground in a daze, "Mira, what's up with Erza?" asked Lucy

"Someone messed with her cake" Cana commented as she poked Hiro's face as Mira faced Lucy and Hoopa

"You see, the bakery that Erza gets her cakes from was robbed this morning. Apparently someone stole a mixing bowl and the only whisk they had and now Erza is looking for who stole it" Mira explained

Hoopa and Lucy looked inside and saw both Natsu and Gray out-cold, "I'm guessing that they ticked off Erza huh?" Hoopa asked

"Yep, they bumped into her during their day fights" Happy commented before stuffing a fish into his mouth.

Soon Hiro was up on his feet, "Hiro, are you still alright, you were hit by an angry Erza" said Cana

"Yeah, I've been hit by worse" said Hiro dusting himself off.

"Yeah, you should see Hiro when he's taking his training seriously" Hoopa commented

Hiro adjusted his goggles and said "So Erza is after the thief as well?"

"Yep, no one alive dares to mess with Erza's cakes" Cana commented

Hoopa just remember something and looked at Lucy and said "Hey Lucy, didn't you see the thief when you called us to stop the bad guy"

"I think so, but it ran away before you two saw and then we came here to see if anyone else has seen the thief" Lucy replied

Hiro looked at Lucy as he said "Then maybe you can give us a description of what the robber looked like"

"That would make it easier to know who are you looking for, I can go get Reed to draw out what Lucy saw" Mira commented as she headed back inside the guild hall followed by Hiro, Cana, Lucy and Hoopa to get Reed to draw out the thief.

Meanwhile in Era, home of the Magic Council, six figures stood on a large magic circle as a projection replay of what happened recently at Clover involving Fairy Tail and the demon Lullaby.

"I can't believe that a dark guild managed to get their greedy hands on something very dark as a demon from the book of Zeref" said Belno one of the two female figures in the room with dull blonde hair tied up in a spiky hair bun

Bunch of them muttered in agreement until one of the male figures spoke "This whole incident is making the Magic Council look like fools for letting it happen" commented Michello, a short older man that has cat ears in his bowl hair cut style and a cat tail.

"Yes, still I guess we should be grateful that Fairy Tail took care of this matter as they might have wrecked both Oshibana Station and the Guild Master Conference building but saved the lives of many" commented Master Org, an older man with white hair, beard and mustache with one eye opened and a small purple bat ornament on his head, as he was holding a contained and bandaged Lullaby flute.

Some of the members gasped at what Org mention as normally majority of the council have a disposition toward Fairy Tail guild due their reckless and violent behavior when it comes to doing job request, "I'm a bit surprise Org, normally it's me and Yajima standing up for them" said Siegain, a younger man with spiky blue hair with a red marking over his left eye.

"Still there is the matter of the wizard with the goggles and that genie spirit, as we have no information on them" said the other female of the council Ultear, a young woman with long dark hair wearing a kimono with one long sleeves as the projection showed an image of Hiro, Cana and Hoopa during the events of Lullaby.

"Yes there is that perhaps we should use this as a way to remain those who break the rules must pay for the consequences" commented Siegain as he examined Hiro and Hoopa

Back at the Fairy Tail guild, Mira got Reed a picto-magic to draw out what the thief looked like based on Lucy's description of what she saw this morning.

"Done, is what you saw Lucy?" asked Reed as he presented the drawing to Lucy and the others which was a drawing of the backside of a small grey creature with bushy tail and a white tip at the end of it's tail.

"Yeah, that what I saw before I tried to have Hiro and Hoopa stop it" said Lucy

Hiro was scratching his chin as he looked at the drawing for a closer look. Hiro felt that he had seen something like this before, "Something wrong, Hiro?" asked Cana

"No but I feel that I seen something like this before but I'll need to think about it a bit more" Hiro replied before he reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his Pokedex and opened it up before pointing at the drawing to scan it.

Soon the screen stopped a particular Pokemon, when Hiro saw it he closed up the Pokedex and ran leaving Cana, Lucy and Hoopa confused. "What was that about?" asked Lucy

"Not sure but I think Hiro might know something, so we better catch up before something happens" said Cana as Hoopa and her followed.

"Wait for me!" cried Lucy as she ran after Cana and Hoopa.

After leaving the guild, Hiro ran all the way to South Gate Park as he remember hearing that it was the best kept public park in Magnolia and was used for numerous events.

"Hey Hiro" said a voice behind Hiro as he turned around and saw it was Cana, Hoopa and Lucy running up to him.

"So what was that back at the guild hall?" asked Cana

"This Pokemon" said Hiro as he opened his Pokedex revealing the same creature from Lucy's description but from the frontal view.

"So who is one?" asked Cana

"This is a Minccino, the Chinchilla Pokemon. They known to live in tidy areas and keep it like that but also have a habit of collecting and cleaning dirty objects. Lucy, how were your keys before they were taken?" Hiro explained

"Well they were kind of dirty from what happen the other day involving Eisenwald and that monster, why?" Lucy commented

"Because the thief is none other than a Minccino" said Hiro as he pointed to the massive tree that stood in the center of the park as he adjusted his goggles to reflect the light of the sun towards the tree as bright flash came from it.

Cana and Lucy were shocked by what Hiro discovered not only the identity of the robber but when it was hiding out, "But how could something as cute as that creature could steal from people?" asked Lucy

"Well as I said before Minccino likes to be clean and takes anything dirty and cleans it before storing it" Hiro replied

"Well we better doing something about it quickly before Erza finds out this" said Cana as Hiro, Hoopa and Lucy remember that Erza was mad as a rampaging Tauros because Minccino robbed Erza's favorite bakery.

"Find out about what?" said a voice behind them as they all turned out and saw Erza, Lucy and Hoopa hugged each other in fear of Erza.

Before anyone could answer, a bright shine got Erza's attention as a metal mixing bowl fell out of the tree and landed face down before moving side to side and then in a circle, "What is that?" asked Erza

"I think that's our theft" said Hiro as he hoped that Erza wouldn't be that harsh towards Minccino. Unfortunately Hiro was wrong as Erza summoned a sword, and said "Stand aside, Hiro. The thief must be dealt with and learn not to steal" as she walked forward but Hiro didn't move

"I'm sorry but I'm not moving" said Hiro as he stood his ground

"So you dare to challenge me, Hiro" said Erza

"Perhaps but I think we should find out why the robberies happen in the first place as they be for something innocent" Hiro commented as he entered his Splash Plate form consisting his shirt turn dark blue, his coat turning multiple shades of blue while a wave pattern appeared along the end of the coat and sleeves. The same wave pattern appeared on his boot and his goggles resemble Sharpedo eyes as he lowered the over his eyes.

"I see, still the thief must pay for his crimes and now you must pay for defying me" Erza proclaimed as she summoned another sword and charged at Hiro

"BUBBLEBEAM" shouted Hiro as barrage of bubbles shot out of his mouth straight at Erza

Erza quickly sliced through the bubbles as Hiro's body glowed blue and then shouted "WATER PLEDGE" as he punched the ground as straight line of water erupted from the ground straight at Erza.

Erza stood her ground as the water spouts came at her. Soon she sliced the final spout with a new sword that appeared to be made out of crystal and her outfit had changed to something new to Hiro, her arms, legs and midriff was covered in green armor with a green metal skirt as it resembled scales. Erza was now wearing a new helmet and shoulder pads that resemble fish fins.

"So is this coming kind of new armor?" asked Hiro as he noticed the large amount of skin and cleavage showing off from Erza unaware that Cana was glaring at both of them causing Lucy and Hoopa to freak out a bit more.

"I never seen Cana so angry before" said Lucy

"I think it's because that Hiro is…" started Hoopa until he saw Cana with a dark aura around her, glaring back at him now. Then Hoopa used one of his rings and got out of there before Cana could harm the Mischief Pokemon.

"This is my Sea Empress Armor, it's reduces the effect of Water based magic. So your Water Pledge was like a mere sprinkle upon impact" Erza explained just before charging at Hiro and slash at him with her sword causing Hiro to skid back as he stood his ground.

"Cana, Lucy go get Minccino, well I handle Erza" Hiro said as he shifted from Splash to Meadow Plate form, while Cana nodded as she grabbed Lucy's arm and they headed over to the shaking upside down bowl before grabbing it and running off back to the guild.

"Cana, Lucy drop that now!" shouted Erza as she attempted to charge at Lucy and Cana but was stopped by Hiro using Vine Whip to stop Erza in her track

"Sorry Erza, your fight is with me" said Hiro as he flung Erza with ease with Vine Whip.

"Very well, I shall put you in your place" said Erza as she changed into her Heaven Wheels Armor, before stating "But know this I will not go easy on you even if you are a fellow guild memeber"

"Fine by me" said Hiro with a grinned before he and Erza charged at each other.

"Heaven's Wheel" shouted Erza as she sent a barrage of swords at Hiro

"Leaf Storm" cried Hiro as he summoned a hurricane of leaves at Erza's swords

Once all of the leaves and swords landed, Erza smiled and said "I have to admit, your skills as a fighter as very well exceptional"

Hiro stretched as he commented "Thanks but I wasn't going full strength"

Erza was a bit shocked by Hiro's claim on going at half strength, "Are you doing that because I'm a woman or is it some other reason?" asked Erza as she did felt offended but Hiro's words

"Nope, just buying time for Cana and Lucy, if you prefer I'll go all out for you" Hiro answer as he got into his fighting stance as Erza charged at him with her swords as she changed back to her normal Heart Klutz Armor.

Hiro use 'Leaf Blade' to block her sword once she was in range and the two blade attacks collided.

"I see so distracting me was your reason to challenge me?" Erza said

Hiro smirked and said "Pretty much, I had that you were the strongest female of the guild. So I wanted to see if Cana's claims about you were right" as he leaped away and used Razor Leaf, a barrage of razor sharp leaves flew straight Erza, but they were too slow for her sword wielding skills as she shredded each leaf into pieces.

"Not bad, but got a load of my Power Whip" shouted Hiro as large vine emerged out his right arm and slammed it at Erza's direction.

Meanwhile back with Cana and Lucy, "Wait, what about Hiro?" asked Lucy as she ran as her life did depended on it

"Don't worry, Hiro can handle himself" said Hoopa as he appeared out of no where

"Hoopa! Where did you run off too?" asked Cana as Hoopa hid behind Lucy

"I was back at the guild, also some kind of frog-person is looking for Erza and Hiro" Hoopa explained

Cana stopped in her track and said "Damn it, The Magic Council"

"The Magic Council, why do they want Hiro and Erza?" asked Lucy

"I'm guessing it's for what happen the other day with Lullaby" said Cana

"Should we go back and let Hiro and Erza know about it" asked Lucy

Before Cana could say something, a small voice spoke "No I don't want to go near the red demon" as Lucy, Cana and Hoopa saw it was the Minccino that Hiro pointed earlier as it popped out of the bowl and was on Lucy's shoulder.

"Hey it's you from this morning" said Lucy

"I'm sorry, I took your keys but I cleaned them" said Minccino as she lowered her tail into Lucy's hand letting her keys slide back into her hand.

"Its fine but you shouldn't take things from someone else without asking" Lucy said scolding the Chinchilla Pokemon.

"Okay" said Minccino as she sat on Lucy's shoulder

"Uh aren't you going to leave now?" Lucy asked as Minccino shook it's head while Hoopa giggled before saying.

"Looks like Minccino has taken a liking to you, Lucy" Hoopa commented

Lucy was surprised as the little bandit had taken a liking to her; she had to admit that Minccino was very adorable, "So you want to stay with me?" asked Lucy

"Yes please if that's okay" Minccino replied as she rubbed up against Lucy's cheek

"Sure, I have to admit I always wanted to have my own pet" said Lucy

Cana groaned and said "Come on, we have to go to tell Erza and Hiro about the Magic Council"

"Do we have to see the red-hair demon" cried Minccino as she behind Lucy's head

"Come on Minccino, Erza isn't that scary once you get to know her" Lucy commented as Minccino felt reassured about Erza

Soon the girls and Hoopa ran back to where Hiro and Erza were fighting each other. Unfortunately they were too late as Hoopa saw a carriage leaving the battle ground that looked like it wasn't damaged at all.

"Cana, Lucy, Look at carriage" said Hoopa

"You think that they are in there?" asked Lucy

Before anyone could say anything, Minccino leaped off from Lucy's shoulder and ran after the cart. Soon the Chinchilla Pokemon leaped onto the cart and scurried up it to a barred window to see a young man with spiky black hair with goggle and the red she-demon before running back to Lucy.

"Minccino, what did you see?" Lucy asked

"I think I saw your friend in here and the red she-demon in the carriage" Minccino replied

Lucy turned to Cana and asked "So what do we do now?"

"Well first thing is that we let the Master know what happen to Hiro and Erza and then we return the stuff that was stolen and have Minccino apologize for her actions" Cana replied as she reminded Lucy of their reason for why they were after Minccino in the first place.

Soon both girls and Hoopa heard the sound of a couple of barrels falling over as they turned around to the source

Later on at the Headquarters of the Magic Council's Magnolia branch, Erza and Hiro were waiting to be called in for trail after being escorted inside from the carriage ride. Both of them were wearing magic-handcuffs which didn't make sense to Hiro as he didn't have magic and just the power of the plates, still he decided not to mess with them to keep up the illusion that he was from their world instead of a person from an alternate universe.

While Erza and Hiro waited to be called on; He thought 'Well this isn't this karma, all of my time with the G-Men and taking in criminal; now I get to experience life from the other side' just as man with blue hair and a red mark on the left side of his face while wearing a white suit with black trimmings approached them.

'Who's this guy and why do I get a bad vibe coming from him' thought Hiro

"Siegain" said Erza with a glare

"It's been awhile, Erza. Now don't be so mad, it's just procedure as me and others aren't here physically and just projections from Era" said Siegain

"So wait, we're going to be address by mere illusions instead of the real thing. Seems kinda rude if you ask me" Hiro commented getting Siegain's attention

"Ah so a mystery wizard speaks; while you are correct, we at the magic council at too busy to come down here to handle such a simple trail. Though we do have some questions to ask you as it seem we have no information on you and your magic, so be ready to answer a few questions" said Siegain before disappearing.

Soon Erza looked at Hiro and said "Hiro, please don't make an enemy out of the council" as she was concern how this could affected not only Hiro but the guild as well

"Right but I feel that might be too late as I'm getting a massive bad vibe from that Siegain guy like being a Seviper in a Zangoose den" Hiro commented as Erza was a bit confused by his thoughts about Siegain just before one of the frog people had came to bring them into the court home.

Meanwhile back at the guild, Cana, Lucy, Hoopa, Minccino told Master Makarov about what happen with Hiro and Erza and not to mention that they found Ravage in a nearby alleyway. After having Minccino apologized for her actions and return all of the stolen items being all cleaned up and looking like they were brought day one before heading back to the guild.

"Hmm I see, well nothing we can do but hope it's nothing serious" said Makarov after hearing what happen as he knew that the Magic Council would do something this to Erza and Hiro.

"They did save the lives of thousands of civilians and also the headmasters of the different guilds, shouldn't they be awarded not punished instead" Lucy asked

"Well that is true, still they don't have anyone to pin the blame on from Oshibana Station and the Guild Master's Conference building even though they arrested all of Eisenwald. So narrowing it down, it would have the strongest person there aka Erza" Mira replied

"So she's being used as a scapegoat?" Ravage asked going back on chewing on a ham bone that Mira gave him after tending a leg injury from yesterday.

"So why did they want Hiro?" asked Lucy as she confused on why the Council wanted Hiro

"Well it's Hiro's personal business but I can say this, it's most likely to get some background info as he's new here" Makarov commented as he knew Hiro would want to keep his mission private unless he wanted to as only a few people knew about Hiro's secret.

"That does make sense. Still why is Natsu a lizard and under a glass cup?" Lucy asked

"Well it's to stop Pyro-head from going on a rampage, if you forgot we don't have a good relationship with council, so that might knock over your scapegoat idea" Gray said standing there in only his boxer

"Clothes, Gray" Hoopa cried as he covered his eyes

"Crap!" shouted Gray as he ran to put on some clothes on.

Then Ravage got up and left the guildhall, "Hey, where's Ravage going?" asked Cana

"Maybe it's the call of nature, you did we Pokemon just eat and drink and nothing happens afterward" Hoopa replied quietly

"I don't know, I guess that would make sense but follow him as I know that Hiro wouldn't what one of his Pokemon to get into trouble" Cana commented as Hoopa nodded in agreement and floated

Soon Makarov looked over at Natsu and noticed that he wasn't the same usual fireball that they saw every day, "What's wrong Natsu, no fire in that belly of yours now?" asked Makarov

Natsu just scratched his chin for bit just before Makarov fired a fireball at Natsu destroying the glass cup once the smoke cleared up to revealed Macao .

"Macao, what happen to Natsu?" asked Cana

Macao dusted himself and replied "I owed Natsu a favor. So when we were trying to nab him from going to the Magic Council to stop Erza, I turned myself into Salamander to let Natsu slip by"

Everyone in the guild was in shocked at the discovery, "So wait does the mean?" Lucy cried in fear

"Yes, Natsu is going after the Magic Council to rescue Erza and Hiro and there is nothing we can do but wait and see what unfolds. What's got you two white as ghosts now" said Makarov as he noticed that Cana and Hoopa had their mouths open and also white as ghosts.

As Cana and Hoopa had a realization that Ravage might be out because of Nature but he got Natsu's scent and is going to track him down and drag him back to the guild with force and remembering what happen at Oshibana station with the Eisenwald Guild, Natsu was going to be in big trouble and pain.

Unaware that they were right, Ravage was racing down the road out of Magnolia on the Fire Dragon Slayer's trail.

Back with Hiro and Erza, they were standing in front of the projections of the Magic Council. "Erza Scarlett of Fairy Tail and your friend are presented here today in front of the council because of the incidents that happened at Oshibana Station and the town of Clover. Witness testimony has described a scarlet hair woman at the Oshibana Station but further damages to the town of Clover are from your friend there including the destruction of the Conference Hall of the guild masters" proclaimed Org before he and a few of the others looked at Hiro's direction

"As for your friend there, we have no background information on him and as well his purpose in Fiorre" said Belno

Hiro's intuition was right on the spot as he wasn't too sure on Siegain from earlier, soon Org spoke again "Yes, Young man; may we start off with the questioning"

"Sure, fire away sir. I'll let you what I know. First of all I due apologize for what happen in Clover, my intent was to have the demon fall into the forest away from the conference hall not the other way around" said Hiro as he wasn't going to tell the truth but a convincible lie for the Magic Council to buy for now.

"Good, perhaps there are a few good ones in Fairy Tail. Perhap you, Ms Scarlett and the other should learn a few things from this man" commented Belno causing Hiro to nervously chuckle.

"Master Org, may I start with the questioning of this young man" asked Ultear

Org nodded and then Ultear asked "Maybe we have your name for the record and what kind of magic you use?"

Hiro nodded and replied "My name is Hiro Alphonse Tajiri and my magic is a special take-over that I have development called Elemental Take-Over"

"Hmm I see, very well Mr. Tajiri; as for your history as have record of you first appearing in Bakersville and confront three rogues and then an incident at Hargeon involving a confrontation with 2 members from the guild Phantom Lord that Fairy Tail has a bit of history with" Ultear commented

This news about Phantom Lord surprised Erza as she knew as well that Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord didn't have a good history together.

"Ah I figure that would come back to bite me, still I like to state that Phantom Lord was the one responsible for the explosion that happen at the port" Hiro commented

"Yes that is correct as we do have the report from the Rune Knights stating that Phantom Lord used an explosive lacarma and were under the influence due the evidence of alcohol bottles at the scene of the incident" Org noted

Hiro nodded in confirmation before saying "As for my past, well I grew up in a broken family in the far west in the badlands with a gone dead-beat father, a drunk of an uncle and a mean abusive grandfather. As for my mother, she was only thing keeping my mind sane especially after an incident explaining my wrapped hand" as he lift up his cuffed hands to show them bandaged up to the Council before continuing his story

"She worked day in and out to provide for me and my drunken perv of an uncle, until she came very ill and died leaving us with our grandfather. So I ran away with a luck charm that I got from my uncle after he stood up to my grandfather, while travelling I came across an old wizard that helped me use magic properly and then I started doing simple jobs through towns that I passed through to earn a bit of Jewel to survive. Soon I made to Bakersville and then joined up with Fairy Tail which brings us to the present" Hiro explained his 'back-story' to the council as they started to talk among themselves about Hiro's story

Hiro had to make sure to tell a very believe-able story for the council to buy until he was done collecting the shards of the orbs for Dialga and Palkia.

"Still there is the matter of your genie spirit, we were curious where you were able to obtain such a spirit" asked Siegain as Hiro knew he was referring to Hoopa

"Well it's more of partial genie as he can't grant wishes of any sort but he does make travelling place fun. He used to belong to my uncle and he gave me it as a companion to keep me company." Hiro explained

"Well would explain the strange rings that was mention in the report about Clover" Org commented before saying

Ms Erza Scarlett and Mr. Hiro Tajiri, you two are dismissed but please don't st…" started Org just before Natsu busted in as he worn a horrible cosplay of Erza.

"I'M THE CRAZY LADY, YOU DUMB OLD TIMERS ARE LOOKING! IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH HOW MY GUILD WORK THEN YOU GOT SOME TROUBLE COMING YOUR WAY" Natsu roared as he flailed his arms and a small stream of fire came out of his mouth

The entire Council was dumbfounded, Erza was in shocked and Hiro was confused but were all speechless by Natsu's interruption. Then Hiro felt a familiar presence in the air but kept quiet as he needed some kind of humor to brighten up the mood.

"I AM ERZA, THE ALL POWER FARIY TAI….AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH GET THIS DAMN DOG OFF OF ME" shouted Natsu until he was bit in the behind by Ravage as the dragon-slayer ran around in circles with the bite Pokemon hanging on.

Then Hiro whistled and said "Ravage release" as Ravage let out with a bit of Natsu's pants in his mouth and walked over to Hiro's side. All the while Natsu was on the ground in pain because of Ravage as the council groaned in unison.

"Just… Take them away" said Org as the Rune Knights dragged Natsu, Erza, Hiro and Ravage away to a jail cell.

"I'm truly sorry of their actions" said Erza as she bowed before being dragged away.

After being locked in, Hiro and Erza were freed from their cuffs, both Natsu and Ravage were at their disposable and being reprimanded for their action. "Ravage, I left you with Cana to make sure that the guild wouldn't do anything stupid like this" Hiro said as he rubbed his forehead

"Sorry Alpha, I smelt something off about Beta-Dragon Slayer and investigated" said Ravage as he bowed his head in shame.

Hiro crossed his arms and said "At least you tried, Ravage"

"Natsu, words don't describe how I feel now. It was simple act, they were going slap our wrists and let us go home and we have to spend a night in here. You should be luck that Ravage bit your butt before you did anymore damage" Erza shouted and glared at Natsu causing him to fall over and land on his butt as it was still sore from Ravage's bite causing him to roll around in pain before becoming to his motion sickness.

"Still it was okay, it meant a lot to us" said Erza as she had a faint blush as she liked her friend's courage to stand up to council like he did despite it being foolish as she picked up Natsu and banged his head against her breastplate causing the dragon-slayer to knock out.

Later on that night as everyone else was asleep, Hiro was looking at through the barred windowed and was wondering how his real family was doing back home and wondering if they noticed he had disappear off the face of his world dimension.

"Man, nights like this makes you appreciate what you have" said Hiro as he stroked Ravage's neck as the wolf-like Pokemon slept next to him.

"I agree, Hiro" said Erza as Hiro was surprised that she was still awake as well

Hiro smiled and looked at Erza, "So can't sleep?" asked Hiro

"A bit, how about you?" Erza replied

"Just thinking about stuff" Hiro replied

"You mean like your home and family" Erza commented

"Somewhat and also other things" Hiro replied

Erza smirked before saying "I see, so maybe things like your partners and Cana" as the mention caused Hiro to blush bit before Erza said "I seen how Cana is around you, she and I have been friends since I joined the guild. After you joined the guild, I'm seen a whole new side of her. I take it that maybe both of you like each other"

Hiro chuckled nervously and said "Yeah, you got me there. I'm a bit afraid as this isn't my first rodeo and that we could be taking it a bit too fast. Before joining the guild, I was in relationship with another girl but we never really connected and decided to stay friends"

"I see, so you are afraid that this is a mutual attraction and that you and Cana might not take the next step if you two get together" Erza commented

Hiro nodded and said "Yeah pretty much, there anyone you like, Erza? I'll keep my lips sealed"

"Well there is one guy but I'm afraid my past will end up hurting him if we were together. Answer me this why were you so protective of the thief this afternoon" Erza answered as she looked at the sleeping and drooling dragon-slayer

Hiro was a bit confused but then again he didn't know much about Erza as he was still new to the guild, "Hmm I see, well I'm sure that the guy wouldn't mind and help you deal with your past. As for your question, It was a job to deal with such things back home where I was raised" Hiro sad before yawning and saying "I'm going to sleep, see you in the morning Erza" before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.

"Night Hiro" said Erza as she took one more look at Natsu before going to sleep as well. Both were unaware that Jellal was watching them the entire as he smiled before disappearing.

The End