"Come on, Freya, we don't have all day!" Evergreen called.

I quickly tried on the different outfits before deciding on one. Evergreen and I were picking the clothes we wanted to wear for the Miss Fairy Tail Contest.

Evergreen gave me the heads up that most of the girls liked to wear bikinis for the contest, so I picked out something different. I'm going to be unique but just as stunning.

I quickly bought my outfit and rushed out of the shop to meet Evergreen. "Gee, Freya, did you try on every outfit in the shop?"

"No," I quickly answered. "I recall at least three outfits I didn't try at all."

We both laughed a little at that. We walked back to the guild and hid our clothes in the bathrooms where the other girls' outfits were stashed until later.

I also made sure to talk to Mirajane about our plans after the contest. We had a little something for everyone to enjoy. I then sat down with my team. Bixlow immediately wrapped an arm around me.

"Hey, baby. Know what you're gonna wear for the contest?"

I nodded. "Yep, I'm all set."

"Mind giving me a sneak peek?" he whispered in my ear.

I giggled and quietly answered, "Sorry, but you're gonna have to wait like everyone else."

"Aww," he whined. "You just love to tease me, don't you?"

"Maybe."

He chuckled and kissed my head. We didn't have to wait long before the contest. With people beginning to crowd in, all of us girls went back to get changed.

Just like Evergreen said, most of the girls wore bikinis. Erza, Mirajane, and Levy kept their normal clothes on. Lucy had on a blue cheerleader outfit. Evergreen had on a short, sparkly green dress. I fixed up my hair and examined myself in a mirror.

I had on a light purple belly dancer outfit. The top was small and studded with jewels. The bottom was like a bikini with see-through pants. I had bracelets on my arms and a thin veil over my nose and mouth. I even had my hair in a braid intertwined with jeweled ribbon.

"Wow, Freya! You look great!"

I turned and smiled at Evergreen. "Thanks, same to you."

The announcer, Max, began calling for us. We waited backstage as he introduced us each one at a time. Erza ended up requipping into a gothic lolita outfit, which really brought out her beauty.

I could see all the guys with heart eyes as they watched. I gulped upon seeing their reactions to the other girls. Looks like winning won't be as easy as I thought.

"Next up, one of our newest guild members! Controlling the very shadows at her feet, give it up for Freya Darkheart!"

I slowly walked out onto the stage. Everyone looked at me with heart eyes, even Bixlow, who also had his tongue hanging out. I winked and wiggled my hips before striking a pose.

With a couple of girls coming after me, we all stood on the stage, waiting for everyone's votes to see who won. A small, blue bird flew over to Max with an envelope in its tiny talons.

He took it and opened it up with a smile. "Looks like we have the results! Our 3rd place winner is...Lucy Heartfillia!"

Lucy smiled and waved while people cheered. "The title of 2nd place goes to...Freya Darkheart!"

I gasped slightly and grinned. I can't believe I actually got 2nd place. I waved to my fans while noticing a sly smile on Evergreen's face.

"And this year's Miss Fairy Tail is...Erza Scarlet!"

I could see Evergreen's expression instantly darken. The guild hall erupted in applause, cheers, and whistles. Once everything died down, Mira and I remained on the stage.

"I may not have won the contest," I spoke into the microphone, "but Mira and I thought it would be nice to perform for the Harvest Festival. I hope you all enjoy."

Everyone clapped for us and Mira got her guitar and started the music. I began to sing the song along with Mira. This was the first time we had sung a duet and I was a little nervous.

But things went smoothly and our voices were in sync. Once we finished, the room erupted in applause again. Mira and I bowed and left the stage. I went to the bathroom and changed before heading back to my seat.

Bixlow instantly wrapped me in a hug and said, "You were amazing, baby! Too bad you didn't win the contest though."

"Too bad! Too bad!"

I pulled back and smiled at him. "It's alright. 2nd place is pretty good."

I only just now noticed Evergreen grumpily leaning against the table. "This is an outrage! How could I be beaten by Titania?! I'm the most beautiful member of this guild!"

The rest of us seemed to just sweatdrop and keep our mouths shut. That night, the food stands and games were up. Bixlow and I separated from the others to spend time alone.

There were so many sweet things to try out, and every single one was delicious. And for some reason, I wanted even more and found myself getting so much energy.

Bixlow's pov

"Why don't I win you another prize, baby? That way your little wyvern won't be so lonely."

"That sounds like a super idea!"

I stopped and looked back at her, confused by her strange answer. She was eating something covered in chocolate. Upon closer inspection, her eyes were dilated and her whole body was trembling.

"Uhh, Freya? You've never had this many sweets before, have you?"

"No, how can you tell? Is it because I have black hair?"

She spoke really fast and in a higher pitch than usual. So this is Freya on a sugar rush, interesting. She suddenly gasped and dropped her snack.

"I just realized something... I can use magic! That's sooo cool!"

She giggled crazily and I couldn't help but laugh a little. "Alright, no more sweets for you."

"Aww!" she whined like a little kid.

I led her by the hand and kept her from having anymore sugar. I did win another plush for her though, this one looked like Happy. She squealed in delight when I gave it to her. Although it was strange, I found this side of Freya to be quite cute.

Throughout the night, she acted hyper and completely random. We would stop and play some games or get a drink, but when I noticed Freya beginning to get tired, I decided it was time to head home.

I sat her on my bed. She tiredly yawned and rubbed her head with a slight groan. I sat next to her and placed my hands on her shoulders.

"How are you feeling?" I asked her.

"Better... I wish I hadn't eaten all those sweets."

I smiled. "Don't worry, we still had fun. Too bad we'll miss the fireworks though."

She looked at me in surprise. "There's gonna be fireworks? Oh, Bixlow, I'm sorry. It's my fault we have to miss out. I ruined our night."

She looked away sadly, forcing me to grab her chin and make her look at me. "Hey, hey, you didn't ruin our night. So we don't get to see the fireworks, big deal. I had a great time with you tonight, even if you were in a sugar drunk state."

She smiled. "Thanks, Bixlow."

"No problem, baby. Now go get a bath, you look like you could use one."

She laughed and playfully shoved me away. "Okay, you don't have to be so rude about it."

She took a quick bath and I did the same after her. When I left the bathroom, I found Freya lying quietly on her side on my bed. She looked tired, but also disappointed.

I then heard the fireworks and looked over at the window. I could see the flashes of color in the sky and grinned.

"Look at that, baby. We won't have to miss the fireworks after all."

She sat up and turned toward the window. I grabbed a chair and moved it next to the window. Freya got up and walked over, looking outside excitedly.

I stood behind her and wrapped my arms around her. I then moved her back and sat down with her on my lap. I rested my chin on her shoulder and we watched the colorful explosions light up the sky.

It didn't take long for Freya's tiredness to come back though. Her head was tilting to the side and her eyes were steadily closing. I chuckled and kissed the side of her head.

"Sweat dreams, baby."