*

By lunchtime, a couple of wizards arrived at Magnolia train station. No sooner had Mira left the carriage than someone shouted loudly:

- Sister! - Lisanna immediately flew into the arms of the girl, causing Aidan to grin involuntarily. He was carrying the luggage and looking at the embarrassed Mirajane. The girl allowed herself a little liberties, and after irritated she said:

- Enough!

- Hee-hee, okay ...

Aidan stepped forward and nodded to Elfman. While the sisters chatted, he decided to ask:

- How did you know?

- Mm?

- That we will arrive today.

- Ah ... - the guy with a crooked grin scratched the back of his head:

- Actually, no way, we just decided to go on a mission and waited for the train.

Aidan nodded with understanding and was about to ask about this task, when suddenly someone from the side shouted:

- Eid! Here you are! Let's fight!

All people cautiously avoided this screamer and generally moved away from the wizards.

- Wow, Natsu and are you here?

- Yes, we invited him with us, - explained Elfman.

- Ra-ha-ha! Keep my fist! - Natsu shouted as soon as his hand lit up with a bright flame. He didn't even think to stop, but just darted towards Aidan.

"This guy ..." The wizard just sighed, lowering his backpack.

As soon as Dragneel was already running close to him, Aidan hit with his palm, and a wave of cold simply froze Natsu's legs.- Eh-eh ?! What the hell ?! - the guy started yelling and trying to escape, but he didn't do much, even his fire could barely make Aidan's ice melt.

- Until you can melt it - don't expect a fight, - chuckling, the wizard turned to his three friends and smiled at Mira:

- Are you home?

- Yeah, let's go.

Without further ado, the couple headed away from the station. Lisanna and Elfman followed them with surprised looks:

- Wow ... What is it with her ... - Elfman rubbed his eyes, while Natsu continued to yell and tried to free himself from the ice trap.

Lisanna put a thin finger to her lips and answered thoughtfully:

- I don't even know ... Although ... - smiling mysteriously, the girl patted her brother on the shoulder:

- We'll find out soon!

- Well, first you need to free Natsu ...

- Perhaps.

On the way, Mira continued to feel embarrassed and looked at her luggage in Aidan's hands:

- It is not necessary to help me with such nonsense, I am not a weak girl for you, I can myself ...

"I know this is another thing I like about you. You are much stronger than you seem.

The girl lowered her head and pursed her lips, continuing to smile sweetly. So, in silence, they quickly reached the Strauss house. A two-storey building with a beautiful flower garden.

Mirajane walked to the door with the boy, and an awkward silence fell again. After that night, the girl still didn't know how to resolve this strange moment.

- Yes ... I think I'll go. I still have something to do ...

- Mm, - the girl nodded slightly: - Look, don't die there.

- What? Aidan's eyebrow twitched. "Thank you for your concern ..."Smiling playfully, Mira showed the guy her cute little tongue and quickly disappeared from sight.

"Yeah ... She's as usual" - shaking his head, the wizard decided to return home, and then find Kana and discuss the issue with the lacrima. Still, you just need to wait for the near future ...

"I am already so close, it remains to wait a little more ..." - stopping on a lonely street, Aidan raised his eyes to him and sighed softly:

"Am I doing the right thing by continuing to act so carefree? I'm immersed in romance, I live like an ordinary wizard ... It feels like I'm wasting time, like I'm making things worse while they continue to suffer. Disgusting feeling ... I think I should leave early, every carefree day it gets worse. On the other hand, if I leave earlier, I will not keep my promise and disappoint Wendy ... "With a heavy sigh, Aidan closed his tired eyes.

"We have to hold out, the Moondrop is needed to unseal, I will use Ikaruga as needed. If I knew how to perform the ritual earlier ... I need more knowledge, more power. I must learn everything, only then can I get rid of this unpleasant feeling in my chest. As if I'm a puppet, as if everything is a foregone conclusion ... I hate "

Opening his eyelids, Aidan sighed softly, his eyes still sparkling with bloody fires, but something deep, hidden in the very base, seemed to gradually become shadowed. All his life, that night in the bloody world and those words tearing his soul, he no longer knew whether the chosen path was right ...

***

Time passed, gradually summer entered its hottest period and even then a lot has changed. Fairy Tail will continue to live its carefree days. Many of the wizards did not even think about what Gildarts might face shortly after starting his journey to the distant lands of Gilten. In those days, Cana made one of the most important decisions in her life.

For about a whole month, she thought about it, practiced, drank and thought again. Every day, the lacrima reflecting the amazing cold seemed to attract her ...

"I think I'll do it," said the girl, smiling sweetly, continuing to sit quietly next to her beloved boyfriend. That evening in the park, she decided to tell him about her choice.

"I love cards, but if I become a Snow Dragon Slayer, then my drink will always be cold. This is the dream of any girl!

Aidan laughed, looking up at the sorceress, continuing to enjoy the softness of her beautiful legs with the back of his head:

- And I kept waiting, when will you remember about such a wonderful use of magic ... This was not the decisive reason?

- Mm ... not quite, - stroking his hair, the girl smiled affectionately:

- You. My biggest reason is you. My snow can help you in a difficult moment, and also, then we will be even more compatible!

`` That's how, '' smiling, Aidan said quietly:

- I want it, but at the same time I doubt it. The master spoke to Polyushka and even she is not sure of everything. Although she may be able to implant it on you, how it will affect your body is not at all clear.

- Ha, I heard from the Master - it is Polyushka who always grumbles and is not sure of anything! What's the difference? But I'm sure! You gave me this lacrima ... - pulling a small sphere out of her pocket, the girl whispered:

"It won't get any worse, my card magic is useless. Compared to the magic of Erza or Mira, I am so so. I do not want to give in to others! If I become the third Dragon Slayer in the guild, I already know what to do!

"Well, since you're so determined," Aidan held out his hand and gently touched the girl's lips.

"I'm ready to accept it anyway. Even if there are consequences, I will do everything in my power.

- Thank you, - the enamored look of the sorceress immediately moved to the guy, at that moment she could not restrain herself, enclosing him in a long and sensual kiss.