Chapter 11: Older, But Not Necessarily Wiser

"Demertia?" A voice came from the doorway, and I turned slowly, thinking it is Romeo or Macao.

It wasn't. Before me stood a man, about 17. He had black hair, and red eyes. He also had piercings along his face, but it didn't look excessive like some people wore. He was looking at me as if I was a ghost, and I noticed the Fairytail guild mark on his shoulder.

"Yes," I say, nodding, "That is my name. What can I do for you?"

His mouth opened to reply, but a girl with blue pigtails popped in the doorway. She looked like Wendy, and was about 13 or so.

"Why did you take off so fast Gajeel-kun?" She asked the man. Ah, so this is what Gajeel looked like now. Gajeel didn't say anything, but kept on staring at me.

"Um..."

Suddenly, Gajeel came up to me, and looked at me in the eye, although I was a little bit shorter than him, so he had to tilt his head down. Then, to my surprise and Wendy's shock, Gajeel hugged me.

"E-eh?? G-Gajeel?" I stutter, unsure on what to do. Gajeel never hugs.

Quickly, Gajeel lets go, and takes a step back. "It's been forever, Demi!" He exclaims, and I saw Wendy take a step back.

"Demi-nee? Really?" She ran up to me and hugged me. Laughing, I hug her back. "Where have you been?" He looks up to me.

"Oh, you know, here, there, kind of all over the place," I state vaguely, before smiling widely. "You guys have grown! Of course, that's kinda to be expected. How old are you guys now?"

"I'm 13! Gajeel-San is 17, I think." Wendy answers, pulling away. Man! I missed out on a lot!

"24 if you count Tenrou Island," Gajeel added, "Since it was about 7 years,"

I nod, recalling what Zeref-San had said to me. "And you guys joined this guild?" I motioned towards the matching marks on their shoulders. They both nodded.

"That's great that you're using your magic to help people!" I think back on my guild, and mentally shutter at the thought of Wendy or Natsu working for a guild like that.

"Natsu-San is part of the guild too!" Wendy says, "Come on, we'll take you to him!"

I hesitate, but follow the Dragon slayers out anyway. We enter into the main hall again, where Romeo and company has arrived.

"Hi Romeo," I say, waving. Romeo smiled and came over to me. I then realised that Romeo and Wendy are the same age, at least appearance wise.

"We were wondering where you went! You dashed off yesterday, so we thought something was wrong," Ah, Romeo, you didn't know half of it.

I wave him off. "I'm fine, don't worry, just forgot to do something," I say, looking at the group of people.

"Dad! Demertia's back!" He calls to Macao, who was talking to a very short, grandfatherly looking man. The grandfather looked at me quizzically, so Macao decided to introduce me.

"Master, this is Demertia, a girl who has been staying here," Macao then gestured to the old man, "Demertia, this is the real Fairytail Master, Makrov."

I give a small bow, and the short Master nods at me. "Are you planning on joining the guild?" He asks, and I scratch the back of my neck.

"I hadn't thought about that," I answer honestly, before I hear Wendy.

"Natsu-San, don't you remember her?" I look back, and she's talking to the pink haired.

"Nope!" He shook his head, and I walked over.

"Demertia!" Wendy says, jumping as I set a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry about it," I say, looking at Natsu and the other two that stood next to him. One had blonde hair tied up on the side, wore short shorts, and a tang top. She had a guildmark on her right hand. The other, male, wore only pants, had spiky black hair, and was looking at me with a Gajeel worthy look.

I walk up to Natsu, smiling, before-

Wham! I hit him over the head, causing everyone to look at us. I saw a few reach over for weapons or magic, but I ignored them. I grabbed Natsu by the ear, pulling him close.

"That's what you get for making Romeo and his guild mates worry," I say menacing, before kneeing him in the gut.

"And that is for forgetting my scent when even Gajeel-kun and Wendy-chan remember!!" I drop his ear, and Natsu held his stomach. Serves him right.

"What do you think your doing?!" The shirtless wonder was on edge. I smile.

"Just some punishment that was due. Got a problem with it?" Why was I enjoying myself? I didn't know. Maybe stress relief?

"You bet I got a problem with it!" He exclaims, getting in a similar position that another Ice wizard from the Grand Magic Games stood in. So he's an Ice-Make wizard, eh?

"Gray, I don't think-" Wendy started, but I laughed.

"Its fine, Wendy. If they want to fight me, they can fight me." Natsu had gotten up, and he was 'on fire'.

"Take it outside!!" Someone called out, "We don't need to destroy the guildhall again!"

I laugh. "I've gotta see this," Gajeel mutters as Natsu, this Gray kid, and I walk outside, along with about half the guild members.

This is going to be great.

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