Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail as it belongs to Hiro Mashima.

A Wild Fire and A Shining Star part I

"I have this certain feeling in my gut when I'm with her. Mira says that I've fallen in love. Igneel once taught me about dragons looking for their mate. Could she be the one?"

It was an unusually quiet day at the guild. The Master was out today for a meeting with the council. Natsu and Happy went with Lucy on a mission outside Magnolia two days ago. Erza decided to go alone on a S-class mission this time because she needed to pay her (insane) rent. Elfman and Lisanna went on a monster subduing mission together, to 'make her more manly!'. I have to run the bar because Kinana took a few days of absence, and what will they do without anybody serving the bar? Maybe Cana will drink all of them.

Most of the members were also absent or drinking outside, which is considerably normal because the weather outside was surprisingly good for swimming or having a cup of tea in a cafe.

The only ones that were available to talk to were Gray and Cana. Gray, as always, were in his boxers because of his constant habit of stripping unconsciously. Cana's been fortune telling about Fairy Tail's 'couple wannabe' and when I saw her nodding with a smile, I glided over so I was standing in front of her, but still behind the bar table.

"So tell me, Cana, who's gonna be 'it' this year?" I asked her with a sly grin, and chin resting on my right knuckles. Gray laughed, and Cana took a small sip of sake and responded my question,

"Natsu and Lucy."

Gray laughed louder, probably louder than ever. Then after calming himself down, he said "I just can't believe that idiot flamehead is the one hookin' up this year!"

"Well, don't say that." I replied to the once-more-laughing-out-loud Gray. "Cana's fortunes usually hit the mark."

"I was shocked too-hic-when I saw their names poppin-hic-out from the card." She began to laugh, a horrific drunken laugh. "That loud-hic-Natsu is getting-hic-a girl-hic-friend!"

I chuckled. Then suddenly the door banged open, revealing a boy, followed by a girl and a flying cat.

"I'M HOOOOOOOME!" yelled the pink-haired boy. He then ran to one of the stools.

"Welcome home, Natsu, Happy, Lucy!" I welcomed them. Then I whispered to Gray and Cana, "speak of the devil, he's-no, they're here!" Both of them nodded in unison.

"Shut up flamehead, can't you just enter normally?" Gray said coldly, without even moving his eyes from his drink

"What the hell was that icebrain?" the boy replied with his fists clenched, and a vein popping from his head and fists. Gray stood from his place, fists also clenched, but he always kept his cool when he's fighting with him.

"Oh, you wanna go, shitty tabasco bastard?"

"Bring it on, freakin' exhibitionist ice queen! I'll make sure to rip your boxers off you!"

"AHHHH! WHERE DID MY CLOTHES GO?"

The blonde-haired stellar mage who was accompanying the pink-haired dragonslayer greeted all of them and sat on a stool which was previously occupied by the boy, followed by the blue cat. Her chin rested on her left knuckles. Cana moved from her stool, then sat beside her. I also moved from my place.

The blue cat followed the blonde, carrying a book, and dropped it in front of her. The girl smiled, and said "Thanks, Happy. Mira-san, a cup of hot coffee and a fish, please.

"What happened, Lucy?" I asked. Usually after missions, she always ended up like this because Natsu destroyed something and their reward was cut off for damage charges.

"Nothing... Just got a good idea for my novel." She answered. Cana took out a few of her cards, and repeated her fortune telling.

"Whoa! Cana's fortune telling!" Happy said merrily, moving closer to the cards and watching them closely. I watched her as she flipped the cards and switching them. Lucy, who seemed interested, also watched her.

I put her steaming coffee in front of her just about the same time Cana finished her fortune telling. The two cards at the end was quite surprising. One of the cards has Lucy's photo on it, and the other has Natsu's. Lucy blinked, and asked her, "What does that mean?"

"I don't wanna spoil-hic-that, it's gonna be no-hic-fun." Cana said, then proceeded to drink her beer. "Just-hic-wait and see."

Lucy narrowed one eyebrow, meaning she was curious. But this girl is exceptionally blessed with a decent level of intelligence, which complements Natsu's stupid and simple way of thinking. I was thinking that she'd figure this out, but she just left the riddle alone and took a sip of her ordered coffee.

I looked around the guild and I saw it; in the middle of Natsu and Gray's fight; Natsu was looking to Lucy. A quick glance, but what he did was obvious. I simply said to the stellar mage, "Lucy, don't you think Natsu likes you?" Happy and Cana giggled.

"That dense guy? Of course not." She replied. Cana and I looked at each other, and Cana, after drinking a large gulp of of her beer said, "Don't-hic-say that, you're about-hic-just as dense as him-hic-well, probably less-hic-dense when it-hic-comes to things like-hic-this."

A speck of pink stained her cheeks, and Happy snapped "you llllllike him" with his tongue rolled. Lucy glared at him, and he flew to the corner of the room, cowering in fear.

I proceeded. "What do you think about him?"

"Well, he's strong. He's crazy. He's strong-willed. But he's plain stupid." She counted each trait with a finger.

"Only-hic-that?" Cana provoked, followed by a small giggle.

"W-well..." She stuttered, "p-p-probably...ye-yeah. And would you mind drinking water for once?"

Cana ignored the last sentence. I looked at Cana, and Cana looked at me.

"Okay," I said, putting a sad expression on my face. Truth is, I'm happy on the inside.

Cana stayed at the guild until about 10 o'clock accompanied by me, other guild members, and her large barrel of beer. During those long times we discussed Fairy Tail's wannabe couples like Natsu-Lucy, Gajeel-Levy, and even having an argument about Erza's future partner, Jellal or Gray. Sometimes we're joined by the others, such as Gildarts (who later got out because Cana accidentally-no, drunkenly kicked him square in the gut and he passed out) or Gray and Natsu, who later got out because of an argument which turned into a physical fight, and Alzack and Bisca who said 'we're not comfortable talking about these things'. Luckily there's Levy, who joined them and listened all the way through the conversation, and a fervent supporter of Natsu and Lucy.

"Lu-chan sure is weird lately." She sighed. "I wonder what happened..."

"Apparently she's having boy problems." I replied. Levy looked at me with an intense stare. Then she said, "Is it him?"

"Who else?" Cana chuckled, after seeing the blue-haired petite mage. "I think it's pretty much obvious they liked each other. But the boy's too dense and the girl's too shy."

"But I'm really interested in those two. Well, not just me, I think more than half the guild does. Can you do a matchmaking for them, Mira?" Levy pleaded. Fortunately, I was also interested, so I nodded happily. Then we glanced at each others eyes, conducting a quick, silent thought before saying something in unison.

"Why don't we arrange a date for them?"

Author's Notes

Well hi, you can call me Fire! This is my first fanfic and sorry if it sucks. I had a whole lot of free time recently and decided to write something. Anyhows, I got the inspiration by my friend who loves to tell fortunes with tarot cards. Reviews needed!