After breaking the curse, Moka and the villagers hosted a celebration throughout the night, which we joined; however, once morning arrived, Moka gave us the promised Zodiac key before we went on our way, leaving the village while most of the villagers were sleeping on the ground. Thankfully, the boat we used to arrive on this island was still in the same spot; biting the rope, I swam through the ocean, dragging Lucy and Gray as we returned to Fiore, taking our time as I was still injured.
"Big bro, did you plan to fight Deliora from the beginning?" Pulling the boat onto the dock, I leaped out of the ocean and helped Lucy onto the pier while Gray created an ice bridge. "Why do you ask?" Raising my eyebrow, I glanced at Gray, who shrugged his shoulders. "Well, knowing you, I figured that was the most likely scenario; you just used my past with Deliora to justify your actions." Said Gray lightly with a thoughtful expression as he looked at me, causing my face to twitch before I karate chopped his head. "Ouch!" "Hmph, spout nonsense like that again, and I'll hit you harder next time." Scoffing, I ignored Gray and walked off the pier while the two followed.
"So, what Celestial spirit did you get, Lucy?" Gray asked curiously as he and I glanced at Lucy, who reached into her pouch and showed us the zodiac key she was rewarded with from Moka. "It's Sagittarius!" "Sagittarius? Isn't he for December?" "Yep! Sagittarius represents the month of December. Aquarius for February, Taurus for May, Cancer for July, and Virgo for September." Said Lucy with a faint smile as she held up five fingers, prompting Gray to nod while I clicked my tongue. "Why couldn't I be born in February?" "Huh, do you like Aquarius or something, big bro?" Asked Gray with a confused expression as he glanced at me while I snorted and folded my arms.
"Am I missing something, Lucy?" "Haa, just… Just watch. Aquarius!" Hearing Lucy, I quickly looked at her, watching as she summoned Aquarius, who suddenly appeared in the air, prompting me to catch her within my arms. "Tsk, why the fu- Ah, C-Cooper." Said Aquarius as she seductively fluttered her eyes and trailed her finger across my chest while I rubbed her lithe torso. "Are you free right now, Aquarius?" Blowing Aquarius's face, brushing aside her hair, she faintly blushed and gently grabbed my face. "For you, I'll always be free." Smirking, I raised my head, spotting a nearby Inn before glancing at Lucy. "Um, let's stay the night, I'm a bit exhausted."
Offering Lucy a faint smile, I speed-walked to the nearby Inn. "B-Big bro! Do– Haa, you know what, never mind, let them do it." "You know… I completely understand why big bro wants to be born in February now… I kind of want to as well." "Ugh, men."
Entering the Inn, I handed the manager a hundred jewels for the night and quickly headed to an empty room, where I gently placed Aquarius on the bed while I mounted her. "I'm ready when you are, darling." Said Aquarius with a lustful smile as she untied the lace of her bra, freeing her voluptuous chest while I licked my fangs. "Oh, I'm going to enjoy you." Removing my pants, freeing my manhood, I smirked when I saw her eyes widen. "W-What a beast!"
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"So, how was last night, big bro?" Asked Gray as he sat opposite of me, causing me to flash a smirk. "The best night in a LONG time… Maybe the best. Aquarius, she was amazing." Reminiscing about last night's events with Aquarius, I couldn't help but look at Lucy with a hopeful gaze, causing her to hold Aquarius's key despite her sigh. "Aquarius!" Seeing Aquarius appear in the air, I was about to catch her, though before I could even stand up, I was suddenly hit with a stream of water, pushing me back into the seat.
"G-Get me way from him, Lucy! G-Get him away! P-Please, I'm begging you, Lucy! D-Don't put that beast anywhere near me!" Yelled Aquarius in a frenzy as she hid behind Lucy while gazing at me in terror, causing me to tilt my head in confusion. With a wave of her hand, Lucy returned Aquarius to the Celestial spirit world while she and Gray looked at me in slight concern. "Y-You good, big bro?" "Haa, yeah, I'm fine." Slumping in my seat, I rested my head against the window and gazed across the passing plains.
Hours passed, and by noon, we arrived at Magnolia Station, prompting us to disembark from the train; by now, I've recovered from Aquarius's reaction, so I was back to normal. "Ahh, back home, feels nice." Stretching my arms, I faintly smirked and walked the familiar streets of Magnolia as we headed to Fairy Tail, though, of course, I stopped at my favorite food spot along the way. "Ah, I see Cooper brought his little siblings with him." Rolling my eyes at the food-stall owner, I bought fifteen kebabs from her before we continued on our way; sharing with Lucy and Gray, I gave them two and three kebabs respectively while I devoured the ten for myself.
"Oh, I forgot, but Lyon wanted to express his gratitude for saving him and avenging Ur." Said Gray while munching on the delicious kebabs, causing me to grunt as I tossed the ten sticks into the trash. "Tsk, little bastard is still alive? I was hoping he'd have got caught up in my fight with Deliora." "Oh, stop it, big bro, he's my brother, well, given our status as Ur disciples at least." Hearing Gray, I merely rolled my eyes; I couldn't care less about Lyon's status. "He doesn't intend to revive another sealed Demon, right?" Asked Lucy, half-serious, half-playful as she nudged Gray's arm, causing him to shake his head.
"No. I talked with him after everything; we spoke about Ur and after he learned the truth, I'm pretty sure I managed to convince him to change his ways… He still intends to surpass Ur, but in a different way." "Huh, why didn't I know of this? When did this happen?" "Oh, it was right after your victory over Deliora, big bro; we didn't leave you alone though, when you were unconscious, Lucy slept with you." Tilting my head, I glanced at Lucy, whose cheeks were crimson. "Y-You were c-cold, I-I was just u-using my body t-to keep you w-warm." Said Lucy as she avoided eye contact and constantly fidgeted while trying to hide her embarrassment.
I could easily tell Lucy was lying, though it was impossible to be upset when my little sister looked adorable. "You don't need to lie. If you want to sleep with me, you can just ask; we sleep in the same apartment, after all." Smiling, I gazed at Lucy and tenderly rubbed her head, causing her blush to reach her ears while Gray quietly chuckled. "Share apartments? Ohhh, Erza and Mira aren't going to like this news." Said Gray with a wicked smile while I shook my head.
"Speaking of Ur, considering your victory over Deliora, you're stronger than my Master; it's kind of crazy when you think about it, she was in her mid-30s and you're only 22, big bro." Said Gray, though I could only shake my head in response, confusing him. "I'm not… Ur is likely still slightly stronger than me. I would've loved to fight her." Glancing at the sky, I licked my lips as I imagined fighting Ur. "Eh, but that doesn't make sense; Ur could only defeat Deliora by sacrificing herself." "The Deliora I fought wasn't as strong as he could be; I don't know why he was weaker, maybe Iced-Shell had sapped some of his strength, but that wasn't Deliora at his strongest, if it were, I would've died."
Gently shaking Gray's head, causing him to blankly look at me, I flashed him a smirk. "Now, don't get things wrong, Deliora was weaker, but only slightly so." Eyeing Gray, I karate chopped his head and faced forward, continuing toward the guild, though along the way, everyone was giving us weird looks while whispering to each other, causing me to frown. "Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone is giving us weird looks?" Asked Lucy hesitantly, though Gray and I nodded in agreement as we also noticed the weird looks.
Despite the weird looks, we continued to our guild's location, though before even arriving, when I finally saw the state of our guild in the distance, I froze for a brief moment, only to clench my fists in fury as I glared at the numerous, massive metal poles impaled into our guild. "WHO THE FUCK!?" Following my rage-filled words, I violently erupted my magic power from my body, causing me to be enveloped within a faint golden aura while the ground shook from my power. "B-Big bro! C-Chill! W-We n-need t-to check on e-everyone." Hearing Gray's nervous voice, I gnashed my teeth but reluctantly reined in my magic power with a deep breath, causing the shaking to stop.
"C'mon, let's go." With narrowed eyes, I continued walking, leaving footprints in the street while Lucy and Gray closely followed.