CHAPTER 451!!!! WAAAAHHHHHH POOR ZEREF DOESNT HAVE ENOUGH LOVE!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the new chapter, happy laughs!
"When is he going to wake..."
"Natsu, be patient, don't forget that he's been through a lot. Especially with Mavis dropping the bomb..."
"And he is still injured..."
Zeref's eyelids fluttered.
"I still can't believe First Master invited him into the guild! It's Zeref!"
"Gray, First Master knows what she is doing. Plus he saved our lives,
we own him!"
"Yeah Ice Princess! And he is not all that bad, he's just a big softie, and a bit of
a cry baby!"
"Oi, what right do you have in this conversation! Or have you forgotten about Tartarous!"
Heavy silence filled the room as Gray's words sunk in. Natsu opened his mouth to retort but shut it again and looked away from Gray's piercing gaze.
Zeref decided that it was the time to wake up. He opened his eyes, taking in
his surroundings.
"You're awake!" The previous somber look was replaced by a huge smile.
Zeref slowly let his eyes drift at the faces of his brother's companions.
A blonde and brown eyed girl stood close to Natsu, she watched him in a curious yet cautious manner. A scarlet haired woman loomed over the two in her clad Heart Kruz armor. Right beside her stood a young girl, she was smiling brightly at him. In a corner far away from the cot stood a half-naked man, he glared at Zeref with suspicion and scorn.
"Is he okay?" The girl walked up to Zeref and placed her hand to his forehead. He drew back sharply.
"I...I'm sorry..." She faltered.
Zeref's eyes widened in realization.
"No...it's not your fault. It's just that I don't want to hurt you."
The girl cocked an eyebrow,
"My curse...kills those who get too close to me."
"I thought the curse was gone?"
"Oh, right...I had the curse for over 400 years, it's instinctive for me to try to keep my distance."
"Oh..."
At that, the half-naked man left the room.
"Like I'd believe that crap! Not wanting to hurt anyone, please, explain Deliora, explain the demons you created! Explain Natsu!" Snarled Gray to himself as he left Polyursica's for the guild.
"How you feeling?" asked the blonde who introduced herself as Lucy.
Zeref bit his lip not knowing what to say. He could say he was nervous, but about what?
"Fine I guess..."
"You guess?" The red head exclaimed, "Maybe all you need is some
strawberry cake!"
Before Zeref could process her words, a dish materialized in her hands. The dish held a white cake topped with white frosting and straw berry bits. A fork appeared in her other hand. She cut a piece off and stuffed it into Zeref's open mouth. Zeref nearly choked.
"There, feel better?"
To her utter horror, Zeref grabbed hold of his mouth, his face turning green. Then, he snatched a napkin off the bed side table and spit the contents out.
"WHA...WHY DID YOU SPIT OUT MY CAKE!" Erza's eyes grew wide from bewilderment.
"I'm allergic to strawberries."
"You-you're allergic to strawberries!? WHO ARE YOU,YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY BE HUMAN!" She pointed her sword at Zeref's face.
"Uhhhhhhhh...." Lucy and Wendy sweat dropped,
"Erza?" Natsu asked.
Erza turned,
"Why did you share your cake with Zeref? You never share your cake!"
Lucy and Wendy slowly turned their head to Erza, her face paled in realization.
"I..I...SO SORRY." She bowed to the cake, "I shall never betray you again cake! It's my promise!"
A ghost of a smile formed on Zeref's face. This is the guild Mavis founded...
"Oi, come on!" Natsu dropped some close on the bed, "I'll introduce you
to everyone!"
"HUH!?" The scene where Mavis loudly announced her decision of making art of her guild flashed through his mind. So it wasn't a dream....
"Come on! Jee, you're slower then a turtle." Natsu grabbed his arm and tried to yank Zeref out of the bed.
"Natsu!" Lucy warned turning away, "I think he wants to change alone."
"Okay, I'm right outside the door!" The group left the room leaving Zeref to his own device. Gingerly, Zeref lifted up the fabric that are to be his clothes.
A pair of black pants, a white long sleeved dress shirt with an open collar, a black vest with two traditional lily designs and a pair of white shoes.
"Huh? It's so nice? I wonder who picked it out?" Zeref discreetly climbed
out of bed.
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Three hours earlier...
"Hmm..." Mavis judged an outfit.
"Why are we shopping exactly..." Natsu sighed in boredom.
"Zer-" Lucy was cut off by Mavis.
"His clothes were destroyed in the battle, so he needs something to keep him by until he recovers enough to buy his own."
"Aye! Maybe he wants a fish costume!" Happy announced pointing at one in the window.
"Something tells me he won't like it..." Lucy muttered.
"It doesn't seem like him..." Mavis pondered, she shook her head promptly and continued through the small shop.
"Jeez...can't we pick just a plain shirt and pants. Gramps said he should be able to come to the guild today anyways. No one is going to judge him by his clothes."
"I think he would appreciate if we actually considerd his style..." Lucy sighed heavily.
"Oh...that explains a lot!" Jumping back onto his feet, Natsu walked over to a dress rack, "Here! He wears dresses." Before Mavis or Lucy could correct him, he grabbed a strappy pink floral dress. "There we go." He held up the dress while giving them a proud smile. The entire group sweat-dropped.
Lucy gently yanked the dress out of his hands, "I think he actually wears a traditional Sinian robe with a toga..."
"Robe, dress, whatever. He can wrap himself in a white bed sheet if he wants too."
"..."
Mavis sighed distastefully, there was nothing Zeref-ish here, until her eyes landed on a certain outfit that made her eyes light up.
"I FOUND IT!" She cried out, "I FOUN-" A shop-keeper walked right through Mavis, interrupting her.
"I hate it when they do that..." Mavis shivered.
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Zeref anxiously walked behind Natsu as he led him through the forest next to the Magnolia town.
"It's going to be a lot of fun! You will be part of our team! And we are going to go on jobs and have many adventures..."
"Natsu?"
Stopping, Natsu turned, "Yeah."
"Are you sure it's a good idea for me to be part of your guild? I hurt many of people, and from the looks of it, your half-naked friend hates my guts. Not that I blame him, I hate myself as well."
"When are you going to stop with your pessimism and self depreciation, you're worse then Jellal on his bad days! Mavis said you're joining, so you're joining. Ice Princess will warm up to you."
"Ice Princess?"
"Gray."
Zeref halted, "What did I do to him?"
Natsu huffed, he looked up at his brother determinately, "It's not my business to share, if he wants, he will tell you. Just don't think about it. Everyone knows everything already."
"Wait...WHAT!"
"I had to tell everyone everything, so they all want to meet you. Cana seems very excited though...her eyes lit up and stuff, and she called you a 'bad boy', whatever that means..."
Zeref decided that he would avoid confrontation with this "Cana" at all costs.
They walked into a clearing.
"WELCOME TO MAGNOLIA!" Natsu announced.
"I've been here before, three times actually."
"Sure you have! But I bet you haven't seen the guild!"
"No..."
"LET'S GO!" Natsu grabbed hold of Zeref's arm and ran towards
the grand entrance.
"OW!" Zeref hissed as he felt some bone move inside his shoulder. Hopefully, his arm didn't come out of its socket.
Without hesitation, Natsu kicked open the doors of the guild.
"WE'RE BACK!"