Kōri's Pov

We made our way to where the ex-Ravens were staying. We opened the door and...

"They're gone!" Kai shouted.

...

"WHAT?"

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A few weeks later

Everyone was sulking, just when we thought that we had them, they left? Like come on, some of Sabertooth's members were even here. I was about to get up until the guild doors opened...

"Alright idiot brother of mine, let's get your training done," a voice said. Everyone gasped.

"AME?" I screamed.

"Oi, I'm here too, so are the others," Celeste said, walking up to me. She smiled at me, "Long time huh?"

I smiled back and rolled my eyes, "Pfft, yeah. Like I missed you, hot head."

My childhood crush is back, and DAMN SHE GOT HELLA HOT.

"Wait, where's the little sh-" she began to say, but she was quickly interrupted.

"STAR SUIT; AR—"

"Okay, shut the hell up pipsqueak," she bluntly said as she regulus impacted him into tomorrow. I think we know who's a bit quicker in the Star dress transformation area.

"Are we gonna get training or what?" Ame asked.

"Yeah, yeah..." I complained. Mom and dad were both smothering her in a hug, the other parents were doing the same with their kids. Poor Jolie...
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Jolie's Pov

I love seeing them all happy! I really do... I just can't shake off the feeling of jealousy... While my friends were off with their parents, I'm sitting alone at a table playing with my magic making random shapes and motions with my sky devil magic.

I look around the room; Celeste and Ame lecturing their brothers while their parents watched. Juliet reading a book while her mom and dad nag her, Kenny passed out on the ground, most likely because of Erza-san's famous hugs. Casey smiling, which is rare cause she rarely shows emotion in public, and Shiro are both being squeezed by the tigers.

I smile at my surroundings. I go back to playing around with my magic, I hear a faint "Go talk to her!" over all the commotion.

A few seconds pass, I was about to get up and leave until I heard a familiar voice call my name.

"Hey Jolie, could I get you anything to drink?" Darren said.

I sat back down, "No thanks, I'm fine. Thank you though..."

He sat across from me and smiled, "Are you okay?"

I sighed, "It's so weird being back, my whole life has been a lie... I worked for the guy who slaughtered my entire kingdom..." I said as I felt tears form in my eyes. I looked down, I don't like showing weakness. After all, whenever I did I got a beating.

I hear someone sit right next to me and hug me.

"It's gonna be okay! You have us now, we treat everyone like family!" The person said. Her voice was high pitched and gentle, I looked up and saw Piper.

I smile at her, "Thank you.. Piper, right?"

She gently smiled, "Mhm! You're Jolie-san, right? Big bro Darren just loved talking about you!"

I giggle and look at Darren whose face is red. "Piper!" He complained.

She laughs, "See ya later Big sis JoJo!"

I smile as she runs to talk to her mom. No one has ever looked up to me like a big sister, so I must admit that the little nickname made me feel warm inside.

"So... what did you tell her?" I asked.

His face got red, "I- just how we met and how you were like."

"Sure~" I teased.

Shiro's Pov

We entered the guild hall, I was hungry so I dragged Casey with me to the bar to get food. I got bored and ended up teasing her.

"You so have a crush."

"Do not!"

"Do to."

"Do not!"

"Do to!"

"Okay, if I did have a crush who would you think it is?" She asked.

I smirked. "Oh please, you know you love me~" I teased. She rolled her eyes.

"You're impossible, I swear."

"Casey?" A voice called.

We turn to face the direction of where we heard it.

"Mom? Dad?" Casey questioned.

I turn to face the other way until I feel Casey flick my forehead.

"Ow! What was that-!"

"Look in front of you dimwit."

I turned to face where she was pointing, my eyes widened. A wide smile spreads across my face "Mom! Dad!"

All four parents smother us in a hug. "We missed you guys," My mom said. They broke the hug, I turned to look at Casey who was smiling.

"Woah, Casey shows emotion?" I sarcastically ask, earning me a punch.

"You're so annoying," she stated.

I smirk, "You know you love me~"

"As if!"

Kagura and Yukino laugh while Sting and Rogue smile.

"Whatever, I'm way stronger," I state.

"Okay, first you drag me to get food, then you keep on insisting I like you, now this?" She argued.

I got out of my seat, "It's fine Cas, I get it. Too scared I'll beat you?"

She raised an eyebrow as she got out of her seat, "Okay you cocky idiot, I think you forgot that I could do this"

"What?" I ask.

She raised her hand and quickly brought it down, as she did, pressure pushed me down. Damn this chick and her gravity magic!

"Okay! Okay! You win!" I say.

She smirks as she stops using her magic, "That's what I thought."

Our parents all laugh. "Are you two dating?" Kagura-san asked.

"EW! MOMM!" Casey whined.

I smirk, "Not yet."

My dad laughed while Rogue-san was glaring at me.

"As if I would ever like you," Casey shot.

"Stop being a tsundere!" I say.

"Am not!"

"Are to!"

"You're impossible."

I smile at her, "I know."

Juliet's Pov

See, I was TRYING to read my book, but mom and dad just love nagging me.

"Mommm! Let me read!" I complain.

"Gihi, Julie, we haven't seen you in years and this is how you react?"

I roll my eyes, "Well, what do you want to know?"

"Ooh! Do you have a boyfriend?" Mom asked.

"Ew... boys are gross," I state, "I'd much rather read about romance rather than experience it myself."

My mom smiled, "That's my girl!"
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