Chapter 1: Troublesome Queen

-Dedicated to my big brother, NekoMaji aka B1-

A small city filled with dangerous people, mostly, filled with gangsters. Magnolia, a society that could bring mischief once you enter it without rifles or any guns, is not the place where you can enjoy walking in the streets or stare at the shining lights. There's no escape because giant walls are surrounding the town and in that place, no one gives a fuck.

It was the era of the Mafias. As time goes by, groups are becoming more popular. Nowadays, the government is keeping an eye to the most well-known mafia group, Fairy Tail. Seven years ago, they all disappeared after the legendary gang war. Suddenly, they appeared and take over the other mafia family. About their disappearance, rumors said that their boss died and because of that, they must be kept in silence for a while but actually, they were plotting some missions to take over the whole Magnolia.

In present time, the government was surprised. No one could have thought that the "Queen" of the Fairy Tail will surrender all by herself to them. Is this some kind of joke? No. She was standing in front of the biggest prison in Fiore. Her face does not show any fear.

"I, Juvia Lockser, surrender myself!" She yelled at them. Soon, the army gathered and surrounded her with their ammo. She smirked at them, insulting the enemy.

"Who are you?" An unknown voice answered her.

She raised her dress showing a symbol or a tattoo in her left thigh. It was their family's symbol. "I'm the Queen of Fairy Tail family! If you need more evidence," She picked up her cellphone from her right side pocket of her dress and showed something really valuable.

The leader was convinced that she is the real thing. Some did not believe, some did believe and some really doesn't care if she's the queen or not.

"Arrest her!" the leader commanded them.

Carefully, they were trying to knock her up and put her in chains. A group of men released gunfire in the middle of arresting the lady. The queen didn't want them to see her like this but she doesn't have a choice.

"11th Queen! Why are you doing this?! Release her now!" The former queen(10th Queen), Titania, has appeared. "Go get the Queen!" They're here to stop the Queen from surrendering but unfortunately, another mafia group who was associated with the government blocked them.

"What are you doing here?" Natsu was confused. He stopped his steps when Sting blocked him and points his gun to his forehead. They glared at each other. "Long time no see, Natsu."

"How brave of you, Titania, to stop her decision… She's already captured, right boys?" Minerva, the Sabertooth's Queen, was mocking her. Everyone laughed at them.

"Give her back now! Queen!" Titania kept her voice to be heard even with their distance. Louder and louder, they were insulting each other until the tension between them increases. Too much for their annoyance to each other, they started to load their guns and shoot random members of the opposing groups.

"Families without their queens are like birds with broken wings." A young man whispered to her. "I know." The captured Queen heard it. She knew it from the beginning that this will happen and she didn't want to escape either. It was possible for her to escape within just a minute but this time, she's hesitating. What is her real purpose? Many people are losing lives right now in this commotion. It's not her first time seeing dead bodies around but this one is different, it was her family and their loss was her responsibility.

"STOP!" Juvia ordered them. She was ready to take the path she wanted. She doesn't care about the consequences. "Don't mind me and go home!" A queen's orders are much more absolute than the boss of the mafia group. Queens are the treasure; they must stay inside the chest, locked up and hidden, but also, they are very powerful.

The two groups ceased their fight. Some head off but the others stay on their grounds. They can't accept the Queen's decision. Sabertooth was laughing their ass off to Fairy Tail. Neither the Queen nor they want this to happen, being laughed at or stepped on. This could make their reputation bad.

"You're being too reckless, Juvia. See what you did to your family?" Minerva was making her felt guilty. "Put her in the cell."

"Why do I have to guard her? I'm not suitable for this kind of stuff! Besides, I'm not yet in the position to guard this danger level." Gray continues to complain to his higher ups. He's not ready for this.

"Man, you're the best rookie here. I'm sure that you can do it. So stop your whining and go to your base!" His older brother, who was the appointed General in Magnolia, ordered him. "From now on, you're the lieutenant. You may command lower level officers. You're dismissed."

With that, he went out without slamming the door again. Gray doesn't know if he is happy or mad with his new position. He just got promoted by his brother who he really hates and he has to guard a new prisoner who was in the high level prison.

He arrived to his destination. Cool. It was his first time getting to the dangerous level of their jail prison. The ceiling was so high than the other sections, no windows and very big metallic doors. It was very silent that you could only hear footsteps of the guards and some chains. He's sure that he'll have a hard time adapting to his new area. Few guards salute to him, now it's really difficult. Gray must keep himself together and not do things clumsily. One mistake there, he'll be in jail too or much worse, executed.

Gray stopped in front of a silver door. There's a card that the officer gave him, a number of the prison that he's in charge of. "4921. It must be her."

Two guards are standing on each side of the door. He could see that they were complete with weapons. What more do you expect in a high level prison filled with infamous criminals that could take 10 men or more in just three seconds or less. He took the key out of his pocket and opened the door. There he witnessed, a woman tied in a chain and almost naked.

"Juvia Lockser... hmmm…"As he reviewed the information that the guards had given to him, he heard a sobbing noise. Huh? Gray turned to him and came close to her. He's not afraid of her anymore; maybe it was because of the fact that she's tied in a chain and unable to hurt anyone. He looked at her face and saw some bruises. Is this the same woman that he arrested two days ago? What happened to her?

"Hey." He said. The woman did not respond from his call.

"I want to ask you a question." There, he lowered his voice like he's whispering again. She lifted her head up a bit. "Why did you surrender?"

Juvia dare to move and answered him. She wanted to punch his face but she knew that she can't with the chains wrapped in her wrist. "D-don't have to tell you!" Her voice is really dry.

Of course, she won't tell him. If she did, he might consider it lucky. He brushed his fingers in his hair. "Okay. I respect your answer."

"Families without their queens are like birds with broken wings." She said. Repeating the same words that Gray said when he arrested the queen.

Gray felt very weird when he left her cell. He felt sympathy for her but he mustn't feel that way for a criminal who has a 600 billion in her head. Every day, random officers ask her the same question. "Why did she surrender?"

42nd day of the Fairy Tail's Queen Imprisonment.

Gray visited her again but now, no asking questions. He just stared at her, give her some water and stay for a while. Her bruises were gone now. She's dressed more decent and every day, she was given new clothes. Ever since Gray was in charge of her cell, he didn't allow anyone to hurt her. After so many days that she doesn't speak, finally, she let herself open up to the person in front of her.

"T-the reason why I surrender…" She can hardly speak. Juvia sighed. "I was looking for someone here in this prison but.." she paused for a second. "…It seems that he's gone."

"Who?" Juvia looked away from him.

"I can help you find him."

She giggled a bit then she frowned. "Why do you have to help me? Why do you do this?"

There she made a point. Gray shouldn't show any friendliness to the prisoners but why is he doing this?

He scratched his head and think for a reason. "Ahh. I don't know. Maybe I see my old self whenever I look at you."

Juvia became silent. "What you are doing is against the rules."

"I'm already against it that's why I'm fighting for what I believe. Humans should be treated like humans, even if you're bad or good." He smiled at her. They were having an eye to eye contact but interrupted with loud sounds from outside. Bombs, rifles, tanks… What's happening?

The noise is getting louder than before. Soon, he was knocked down by a massive explosion. The doors are opened wide; the guards are all in the ground.

"What the..!" He's lucky that he's still alive but a gun pointed to his head is what he should notice. He recognized them. He figured it out that this is a rescue for their queen, who he previously having a conversation. A pink haired man was ready to shoot his brain out, a blonde who was removing the chains of her prisoner and Titania, shooting his men with her machine gun.

"Don't shoot him." Juvia told him. "I owe him a lot." She gathered her strength to stand up.

"Natsu, don't." The blonde said, agreeing to what the queen told him.

Natsu was so pissed that he's getting orders like this again. "Lucky man. What's your name?" He pulled his hair up to see a clear vision of his face. "Gray.. Gray Fullbuster." He let go of him and kicked his side. He collapsed from what Natsu did. Juvia pinched his ear.

"Arrg.. Queen. Why did you do that?"

"Take him too. He's coming."

No one questioned the lady from what she's thinking. Taking an enemy to their base? Yeah. She's so unpredictable. Titania, also known as Erza, noticed that Natsu was dragging a man.

"What's that?" Erza looked at the man carefully.

"Queen's orders."

She nodded and continue their escape plan.

Next day…

The man finally woke up from his sleep. Natsu was too hard on him. The queen personally took care of him at night but in the morning she's gone. Juvia might be in her room, locked up again as a punishment.

"Figures. She picked up a lieutenant." A white haired woman was checking his wallet to gather information. "Juvia is soooo weird sometimes."

There were four people in that room, Gray, Natsu, Mirajane and a little girl. He slide his palm in his face.

"Mira-nee-chan, nii-san is moving." A little girl with a dark green hair keeps on pointing at him. The white haired woman, Mirajane, picked up the little girl. "Good work, Asuka-chan." She was so sweet to the little girl. Natsu on the other hand was snoring in the corner, probably, he guarded him all night that he fell asleep.

Another white haired woman entered the room, she's holding a tray full of foods on the plate.

"Hello! My name's Lisanna… Finally, you woke up. We thought that Natsu really ended you with a single kick." She said, smiling so innocent. Are they really like this?

The aroma of the food woke Natsu. "FOOOOOD!"

Lisanna pushed him to his seat and glared at him.

"It's his food. Not yours." Natsu was disappointed from what she said. He pouted in the corner. He acts like a little kid. The woman placed the tray on the table near the bed.

"Well, go on and eat."

"Wait… Where am I?" Gray said. He's having difficulty in eating the food because his side hurts like hell. "Our base." Lisanna answered him.

Everyone except him left the room. It was so peaceful in that room. There's a big window on the left side of the room. He can see the mountains, the sky was so pretty and a very wide lake. Is he even in Magnolia? There's nothing like this in Magnolia so he thinks that he's not there anymore.

The door creaked open a little. There's a woman peeking on him. She's too obvious. Gray stared at the woman in the door. "Ummm… do you want to enter?"

The woman was frightened by his answer. He noticed me! Gray looked at her with his bored eyes. "Ahh... come in?"

She entered the room; her hands were blocking her face. Gray was pretty annoyed at what she's doing. He didn't recognize her at first but her familiar blue hair is really standing out.

"Juvia… You don't have to do that." Gray was laughing at her actions. She startled and almost bump on the edge of his bed.

"U-Ummm… Sorry." Her voice is quivering. She removed her hands and shows her face. Her appearance is different from what he always see in the prison. I'm so clumsy! Errr…

Gray ate bread from his platter. It was very delicious; he never tasted any kind of bread like this. Juvia is watching him eat from the side of the bed. He could feel that she's very nervous. He gave her a piece of bread but she rejected his offer. Juvia was playing with her hands. It seems like she wants to tell him something that her guts won't allow her to say.

"Thanks." His stomach was now full. He has the energy to stand up now but he remains seated on the bed. He was waiting for Juvia's response.

"Uhh.. Y-You're welcome." Juvia's shyness was overcoming her. She's blushing. Before they got bored, Gray started the conversation.

"So why did you kidnapped me?"

"Kidnap?" Juvia doesn't know what to say at first. Her face was getting redder and redder as she got close to him. "I-I didn't. I saved you and… we're both even!"

"You took me here in your base without me knowing. In fact, the army might come looking for me now." He replied. She was having a confused look in her eyes.

"Indeed, they were looking for you." Juvia said, now she's serious. He's beginning to think about what Mirajane said that Juvia here is weird. "They were looking for you because you're now a criminal."

Gray could not believe it. She handed him a newspaper. He was shocked that he saw his face in over there saying WANTED and a 20 Billion bounty to his head. It also says that he's part of the mafia group and what hurts more, his brother, the general, Lyon, stated that he's the one who lead the escape of the Queen. He never expected this to happen.

"I'm not…" He's mind was starting to break down. "I have to prove them that I'm not one of you guys!"

"You are a criminal now. If you go out of this mansion, you'll never come back. The army will take you to prison and will execute you once they saw you wandering around here." Juvia was looking away from him, emotionless.

Juvia went closer to him and gave him a hug while Gray was staring in the space. By instinct, he hugged her back, really tight. He doesn't know what to do now.

"Stay… and be part of my family."

"Yes."

Suddenly, Erza entered the room and saw the two hugging each other. She could not tolerate this because she has yet to know this person. And for her, no one should touch the present Queen like that.

"What are you doing?!" Erza interrupted them. Gray was the first one to be surprised. Oh shit!

"Uhh!" They both removed themselves from each other and seated properly. "Sorry!" Both exclaimed. Erza dragged Juvia away from him. "If I ever see you two that close, I'll rip you apart!" She pointed her gun to him. Juvia waved a little to him and he smiled back. Thanks.

A/N: My second fic! Yay! This is dedicated to B1...

About the title, I was listening to some songs of Guns and Roses while writing this so I made up my mind to make it the title.

I'm absent today (sick) and have nothing to do so TADAAA~ I finished the first chapter. If you noticed some errors, please point it out. I'm not good with English so please bear with it. I'm not sure if I could update next week. I'm pretty busy with my studies. Oh yeah, and by the way… I'm still not sure if I could update my first fic, Til Death Do Us Part, next week.

Thanks everyone! See you again!

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