Part 50 - End of the First Day

                                    

                                          
The fourth and final match for the day. Mystogen, actually Jellal, from Team B vs Jura, one of the ten wizard saints, from Lamia Scale.
"I wonder how this will end?" asks Levy.
"Jellal.. uh I mean Mystogen did used to one of the 10 wizards saints, no need to worry." says Master.
                          
The battle starts Jellal has got Mystogen's spells right but not as effective and they are evenly matched, just then Jellal starts to use his own magic causing the sky to darken. Everyone watches as the spell grows bigger before the attack. Suddenly, Jellal is on the ground holding his mouth and then he starts rolling around in the ground.
"What?" says reader.
"What is up with him?" says Bixlow.
It is then decided that Lamia Scale wins the battle round.
"That's it! I'm going to get a drink." says reader as she turns around.
"Wait for us!" says Evergreen.
"Yeah were gonna need one too." says Master.
Everyone starts to leave the stadium.
                          
Later on in the bar, the teams that were competing entered the bar as well. Reader was sitting with the thunder legion, she had her head down on the table. Reader has been thinking of how today's game went and it made her feel so miserable. Reader was also thinking about Wendy in the infirmary, not able to compete and was attacked the night before. Seeing Sting irritated her as well.
"Laxus!"
Reader hears the thunder legion calling out to Laxus, making her lift her head. She turns her head to look around and sees Laxus already walking up to their table.
"Hey buddy, so what happened early with the Sting guy?" asks Bixlow as Laxus sits down.
"Yeah, you looked so furious." says Evergreen.
Reader was curious too and they all look at Laxus. Laxus is sitting there with his eyes closed. Then he lets out an exhale.
"Why didn't you tell me that 2 of those guys you know were in Sabertooth?" asks Laxus looking at reader.
Reader is confused.
"You said they shouldn't matter and they don't." says reader.
"That's not the point." says Laxus.
"What was I suppose to say? I didn't want to compete with Sting, I faced him before but I lost. I knew he would be in the games."
"So what he said was true?"
"What did he say to you?"
"Saying he ate your magic and you were vulnerable to him. Pathetic."
Reader is angered at Laxus for saying the last part.
"So I'm pathetic now is that it?" says reader as she gets up.
Laxus looks at reader.
"What?" says Laxus.
"Whatever! Seeing as how you hate weak wizards you don't wanna bother with me now right?" says reader as she turns to walk away.
"(Y/N)!" says Laxus
Reader hears him calling out but she ignores him and walks out of the bar.
                          
Back at the table.
"Whoa. What was that about?" asks Bixlow.
"Don't mind if I eavesdropped, but I was there when (Y/N) competed in the games. In the game round and battle round (Y/N) always ended up facing Sting. Sabertooth's top wizard and she was our top wizard. No matter what spell she used, he would always eat her magic and when she would fight physically, he had the upper hand on her all the time. It wasn't fair." says Bisca.
"That subject was always tricky to bring up around (Y/N). She would get angry when it was brought up." says Alzack.
"Again. Sorry for eavesdropping. Let's go Alzack." says Bisca.
Laxus is sitting there.
She's stronger than she was 3 months ago. She can take on that guy. Thought Laxus.
Evergreen, Freed and Bixlow all look at Laxus.
"What?" Says Laxus.
"You called her pathetic." says Bixlow.
"Why would you do that?" asks Evergreen.
"I didn't call her pathetic. I called that guy pathetic for using shitty tactics to win a fight. I knew what he did." says Laxus.
"It did not seem that way. You must go apologize if you want to make her yours." says Freed.
"Get out of the friend zone." says Bixlow.
Laxus smiles.
"That's not a way to a woman's heart." says Evergreen.
They still think we're still not together. I'll go apologize. That did seem shitty what I did. Thought Laxus.
Laxus gets up and leaves the bar.
                          
Reader is sitting a little ways outside the bar, thinking. What if I overreacted to Laxus. It's not his fault I didn't win against Sting and I didn't wanna talk about it as much.
"Well you didn't go very far from the bar."
Reader hears Laxus but she didn't look at him.
"I was gonna go further but I still want to have a drink." says reader.
Laxus smiles at reader sitting there. He then sits next to her.
"I'm sorry." They both say at the same time.
"What are you sorry for?" asks Laxus.
Reader looks at him.
"I'm sorry if I overreacted. I should've just told you everything." says reader.
"You didn't have to tell me details I just was surprised they were in the games. I figured out what was going on already. When I said pathetic, I wasn't calling you pathetic. I was calling him that." says Laxus.
Reader looks at him.
"That guy's a dragon slayer, they eat their own elements to gain strength, and if he had to drain your magic and gain more just to beat you, then he's the one who's pathetic." says Laxus.
"I never thought of it like that. I always thought of myself as weak when I was beaten by him many times."
"You're not weak. Even if you were I still would want you around to protect you." Laxus says as he lifts readers face towards his.
"I'm sorry for making you think otherwise." says Laxus.
Laxus then moves closer to reader and softly kisses her on the lips. Then Laxus moves away.
                          
"By the way, when are we gonna tell everyone were together? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy having a secret between us but it's a pain not being able to hold you and kiss you without looking around first." says Laxus.
"Well.. about that.." says reader.
Laxus looks at reader with a concerned face.
"I might have told someone already.. and someone heard me tell.. so that's 2 people." says reader.
"Who?" asks Laxus.
"Wendy.. and Porlyusica." 
"It figures hahaha still telling Wendy secrets about me. I never pegged Porlyusica as a gossip type."
Reader laughs at Laxus' comment about both Wendy and Porlyusica.
"Maybe we'll tell everyone today." says reader.
"Finally, let's go back inside the bar." says Laxus.
Reader and Laxus head inside.