The Watering Hole![Job!][Sukiro & Heero]

Max breathing heavily with one paw on his chest and the other by his side, he scuffled his clothing removing the dirt from it and puffing it out. Clenching his paw he watched as Mari continuously being control by troublesome of a beast, it usually only appears once Mari has placed herself within battle and take over finishing whatever she fought off. Though When Mari mentioned of the recurence of a past memory with that Vulcan what she had did was just use her "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist" with the increased speed of his "Max Speed" to increase the power output in the strike, her decision in her own awakening....could it have been she had planned it. He tapped his forehead in agony as it began to thump loudly before he heard a sudden quirky voice behind him.

"H-hey! I saw you with Mari earlier; I always wondered if she had a partner like Heero!"

A strange and unknown Exceed followed by the man that seemed to be Mari's job partner had arrived from the other side of the area how they'd done this was unknown to Max's mind being on other things. Max stared at them with a curious look on his face before turning away not allowing them to drag his attention away from his thoughts.

"I haven't seen you around too much; what could be so important that you'd leave Mari all alone?!"

The unknown Exceed barked at Max as if he'd been with them their entire lives. Max looked at him with widened eyes before turning toward him with a serious face. Clutching his paws and walked toward him with his feet patting the entire way there so they'd be face to face.

"You know nothing of US! Nor the connection between us, I love Mar........Master............Nothing can be done when she's in this state and therefore my ability to act is retracted to 0, though I'd wish to ask you to say that again! I don't care if I'm in a weaken state....I won't let you talk down to me, you pathetic.....Hmpf."

Max began to shout toward Garfield in anger and annoyance as to hear something from someone knowing nothing, like a child. He activated his Aera magic forcefully as he spoke only to awaken one sole wing that limped onto the ground, surely weaken to say the least but he didn't want to be spoken down to by his own kind that didn't even cover himself while in public. Though stopped himself once he knew he was going to far and looked toward Heero who thanked him for returning and left him only to nod and walked back toward the edge of the roof.

"Master is important to me, you can say we saved each other.....She calls herself Bloody Mary....the one you see fighting now of course. Nothing more then a second person held within my Masters body and unless you wish to kill my master there's no way to stop her. Nothing to do now but to wait until she wears herself out...."

Max explained.

"If push comes to shove I'm hoping you'd place yourself before her, I'll of course...just let me take a breath."

He said speaking to Heero.

"I'm just saying there's no reason to leave her~! You may be stylish, but you sure are stupid!"

Max shook his head from what the orange Exceed spews from his small mouth, did he not a word he was speaking and Max wasn't surprised. He pulled his glare away from the orange mess and placed his gaze back onto Mari's body being controlled by Mary who was still facing the seriously injured Gargas. Though he's interest was taken from him when Heero began to speak once again of  introducing himself to Bloody Mary, he didn't know that she doesn't think of anyone as an ally but rather just another person to fight. Max was placed in a stand still with a comical face as he mouth was dropped open toward the ground.

"But Sire! Your placing yourself in a dire situation, its either you or Master. If you really cared for her you'd keep away and wait till its over. Don't cause yourself injury on a hunch."

Max spoke direly walking toward Heero and tugging on his pants, though the increase in magical power coming from Heero had suddenly pushed him away dropping onto his bottom.

"Curses...."

Mary watched the pathetic face Gargas placed before her as he was suddenly feeling unmatched and weakened. Though she watched as he was encased in monkey's created from magical materialized water. Surrounding Gargas he requiped another shotgun of his which angered Mary as he hidden another making her back up a bit to stay away from the water monkey's.

"Hahahaha, someone's getting charged up huh?"

Mary's attention turned toward the sudden increase of power residing within Heero's body and a large grin had captured her face. She snarled black smoke from her nose that blew behind her. Two powerful creature's at her feet in which she can go all out upon without a care in the world....even though she wasn't planning to either way. Though finally assuming that Heero was the one ruining her battle with Gargas she was actually more annoyed then glad of his entrance.

"OI! LEAVE MY PRAY YOU PIECE OF GRAVELING BAG OF FLESH!!"

She shouted in anger and her flames increased in anger burning the ground beneath her feet along with the shaking ground from Heero's power and sudden explosions of Gargas's sudden attempt of quitting by thrusting his own casks all over the town.

"DIE THE LOT OF YOU!"

She shouted crunching her fists in flames that condensed into large balls of fire. Pointing them into both Heero's and Gargas's direction.

"Flaming Twin Pillars!"

She shouted causing the balls of fire to extend indubitably toward them both. One of the pillars that was pointed toward Gargas missed and struck through two houses that were side by side placing a large hole through them both and even the insides where scorched. As fore the pillar of fire that was pointed toward Heero struck him hard on his left side and even consumed him whole before continuing over him and through the home he was nearest to.

Mary begun to laugh before Heero began to pour water on the things the meant to destroy, they weren't worthy of living in a world and of course there were those who broke that rule. Though she didn't mind it as she would be able to have just placed the same power within another attack but Mari's arms began to turn down in flames revealing her normal gauntlets that bore along with her clothing unscathed. May was sadden that all things must go but then quickly regained a smile at the joke she just thought of. With her attention grabbed by Heero's annoying voice trying to talk down toward her as if better or superior she could only laugh in a sinister tone.

"You aren't the first to try to speak in me such a way you little male wench! Though I forgot the young boy's name......his blood sure was tasty."

She said toward before talk a step toward Gargas before Heero rudely passed before her, before she blew smoke from her nose. "Worthless" he said, but if she was made so worthless she wouldn't have made it in life all this time, he himself was way to young to truely understand the world and its dangers. She did feel a sense of power residing within Heero but that only brought the more sadistic side of her and wanting to engage in battle the very second. She watched as Heero became silent and struck Gargas down for the count before chucking him over to her bashing into the ground itself and even lowering the ground into crater. Mary stared at the body and jumped upon the large stomach of his and looked down to his pity little face.

Heero began to try to speak to her man to man though it was no use as Mary was in full control this time and even Mari's willpower had its off days.

"You know.....Mari the one to bare such a disgusting body of these proportions can hear you. She's here and not here, can be a little confusing for someone like you and your pea sized brain can understand."

Heero shouted toward Max, which drew Mary's eyes and want for blood to flesh toward him. Max drew closer with the help of Garfield but forced them to keep their distance even from Mari who had few ranged attacks.

"Whats wrong Maxxy~ Your not still mad that I tried to strangle you to death when we were younger? Are you?"

She said before chuckling, leaving Max to make a large gulp along with not knowing what to do. He's spent so much time away from Mari that he doesn't even remember anything that could potentially counter effect of Mary's awakening only Mari can break it and it didn't seem like that would happen soon.

"You know Mari was heartbroken when you left her. She was happy that you had left to help search for Igneel.....But the loneliness....oh let me rephrase that......her time with me wasn't as pleasant as a normal girl should have. Not being able to have friends.....fall in love like normally....nor even keep a family, which I'm sure you remember the good old days~"

She begun to reconcile the good old days in a happy tone.

"Why does that make you happy? Would it make you happy to be strangled?"

Mary laughed in a shrilled voice, so hard that she had to place her arms around her stomach and threw her head forward. Her long braid fell over complete and touched the ground throwing dust into the air. Lifting her face toward Heero slowly gained control of herself once again and continuously to lift her body up properly before placing a hand at her neck. Making a curious face before licking her lips she grew a smile and her eyes shifted toward Heero.

"What do you think....?"

She said in a seductive voice.

"You can't talk to Max like that, he knows that being cruel is nothing to be proud of!"

Mary's eyes widened at the sound of his voice from with his words were produced and huffed heavily before she crunched her knuckles. She gave Max a cruel look as if a joke before he jumped back.

"Fur ball......I'm pretty sure you of all people would remember the promise we made."

She said before lifting a hand and turning it ablaze. Speaking of if she'd ever see him again that she'd scorched him to death where he stood, but she knew this little extra "Heroic" and cunning fairy wouldn't allow it and take the hit for himself. She really did hate it when others interfered with her own plans or battles, to her it's just plain rude and annoying, in a "human" sense, tho she wasn't.

Max shivered and his fur stood on end as he saw the flames erupt upon her hand before taking a step back. Listening to Garfield apologizing had placed him slightly at ease but he wasn't really scared of Mary, not a even a little. What really scares him is what she plans to do with Mari every time she reveals herself, and that could be lead to a thousand answers and something different can totally appear and he wouldn't even see it coming. Arthur soon appeared with some of his friends being annoying she threw the fire toward him and caused a fire upon a few broke walls and pillars of the broken down tavern.

"So, what is it you want to do now Mary? If you want to take your best shot at me, I suppose we can; but honestly I suggest you calm down and speak freely while you can, Mari won't let you have control for much longer."

She huffed.

"Your right...I don't have much longer. But that doesn't mean I can't break down that confidence of yours!"

Punching her fist together while dashing toward Heero a large red crest appeared before her as her fist was engulfed in flames.

"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"

She shouted before striking him toward his chest.

Mary watched as she missed by a hair from his head, listening to him quibble before he spun into disappearance. He eyes widened from a sudden tempest of kicks flew toward her and suddenly began to strike her from everywhere. She was bashed around in all directions that even she couldn't tell what was happening. Her face was lifeless and bruises continuously appeared one after another one her arms, shoulders, legs, thighs and body. As the kicks finally lifted she took a breath before spewing a bit of blood from her mouth before a sudden strike plowed into her stomach knocking the wind from her body and threw the blood onto the ground that splattered beside Heero and in front of the two cats. She was sent flying and even flipped backwards a few times before crashing into the ground.

Max's eyes widened from the sight that had appeared before him, watching Mari getting beaten senseless for something that she has no control over. He charged forward before chomping onto Heero's leg leaving teeth marks where he bit.

"YOU IDIOT! Thats Mari's body! Once she returns she'll feel those strikes not Mary, she ignores the pain! Tis the reason I said to let her be untill she lost control!"

Max started to shout at Heero with all his might as he regained his balance from leaving his leg. Max's expression dropped from anger to worry as he ran through beneath Heero's legs in sight of Mari's physical position only to see the strikes hitting the ground and leaving small explosions that had smoke appearing around them as they connected with the ground.

As the smoke began to clear a silhouette formed as it began to stand on both feet, turning their head toward Heero's and Max's direction eyes in a deep blood red color appeared. Slowly Mary walked out of the smoke only to fall onto her knee's, using what little energy she had left to keep the top half of Mari's body straight and kept her gaze in their direction.

"I'll.....Kill....You...."

She said in an exhausted tone before falling face first toward the ground.

That raging aura that once had control over Mari's body slowly but surely died down little by little as the seconds went by. Within the subconscious of her mind, she became cleared in a way as the mucking dark blood that consumed her began to lighten. Mari's conscious gained control of her own person once again and the battle rush suddenly consumed her after with a roaring laughter followed along. Mari could always tell how rough Mary had been through the slight visible ability she has through their shared thoughts when connected. Along with the coming pain and bruises what were left by her, and she braced for the sudden rush of agony that was about to thrown at her.

As she awoke in the arms of Heero, she suddenly felt the pain all across her body. Throwing one hand onto Heero's shoulder while the other hand was placed onto her own stomach. Both hands clenched furiously as she endured the pain before tears fell from her eyes, and began to struggle within Heero's arms.

"Ghaaa..."

She struggled to get her voice out before spew a bit of blood toward the ground. Max stood beside Heero as he watched her struggle through the pain, he did know that they wouldn't have to go through this or less then she had to without him pouring his fist into her stomach and the barrage of hits from before. But then again as he watched him cry over her as she was unconscious he didn't know what to think of him, whether to think of him as friend or foe but then again Mari wouldn't allow him to think badly of her comrades.

Max gave a quick look at the corner of his eye toward the crowd of mages they called "Rune Knights". It seemed like they weren't to fond of Heero but he didn't understand the reason, was it cause of the name Fairy Tail or was it something he did. He huffed as he placed himself a bit closer to Garfield while still keeping an eye on Mari who began thrash her feet toward the ground kicking up dirt and finally taking in a breath. She lossened her grip on Heero and herself as she tilted her head toward the knights as they held their arms before them as others threw several dozen items toward the knights.

"When..did they get here."

"Master! Are you ok?"

Max quickly sprung forward as he heard Mari's voice, his small paws patted on the floor as he placed his hands onto her shoulder and buried his face into the side of her chest. Mari smiled as she patted the top of his head before scuffling his fur, turning her head she actually just realized it was Heero's arms that she had been in. With a slight smile on her face, she knew that everything was finally over.

Heero pulled her in tightly, which actually confused her with astonishment. She hasn't been held like this in truly a long while, and with things happening she didn't think it happen for a long while, it even brought memories of the past back into her head. A silhouette of a women with short hair flowing with the wind, seemed to be bending over while trying to keep her hair from her face hand a hand out that seemed to be coming toward her. Brought out from thought as Max tugged on her arm and looked at her with his glistening eyes shining from the sun.

As the sound of the carts began to leave and churn the ground beneath them, one after another the townspeople began to cause an uproar. Even arthur who pushed through the crowds to thank them, suggested they should do something for them as a sigh of thanks. Mari was suddenly lifted though had a bit of trouble moving her bruise covered body toward his broken down tavern that was flattened completely. Mari bowed her head multiple times apologizing for the destruction of his tavern.

"Its fine, its fine. I'll be able to fix it up in no time."

He said while patting away the sweat that ran down his face.

The townspeople set up a few tables within the broken down tavern so that everyone was able to have a seat. They pulled out a few large, house sized barrels from under the floor boards before taking out tons of mugs and cups. They placed Mari and Heero in the center, along with Garfield and Max who were treated to roasted fish that was also placed at their table.

Max who's only true weakness was fish, had thrown the fork and knife that were placed there before he maul the head of the fish. The rest of the townspeople began to take their seats while others began to get the drinks ready before going around and passing their drinks and food too.

"Excuse me Heero. But um...if you wouldn't mind, not telling anyone at the guild what happened back there. Its not that I don't want them to know....but I'm scared they wouldn't want me there if they knew. Only a couple of people know and I'd rather let it out slowly then then just say...."

She said toward Heero as they sat across from eachother and even Max who suddenly stopped biting on his fish looked at them both with an expressionless face, nodded toward them both.

"Quite. Not everyone may think the same.....we've seen those before."

He said in a soft tone before returning to his meal. While one of the townspeople came across and brought them their drinks, though Mari could only refuse as to not being a fan of alcohol. But then again you should always try something once she thought before asking for a small bit within a cup.

"To Fairy Tail."

She said softly, toward Heero lifting her cup toward him with a small cheer. With Max placing his half eaten fish beside her cup.

"TO FAIRY TAIL!!!!!"

The large roar coming from all the townspeople that surrounded them in sync as they shouted to the heavens with their mugs in their hands. Hugs and arms over shoulders as they had their little feast.