The Dragon Father

Beginning of the Grand Magic Games

The answer, to how to solve Fairy Tail's funding issue, was found within a few days. Everyone decided to try participating in the Grand Magic Games.

"We can't just choose the strongest mages, we also need the smartest, and the ones that can both take a hit and give one," Cana explained only slightly drunk.

"Sooo... Acnologia," everyone said pointing to the blue-haired mage.

"No," Acnologia answered.

"Why not?" Natsu asked.

"No."

"But you can swamp the competition!" Sting cried.

"My magic is not one to be taken lightly. I will not use it for simple games," Acnologia answered.

"Hold on, you didn't have that attitude in the S-trials," Bickslow objected.

"That was different, there was no crowd, and I had confidence in your abilities. I refuse," Acnologia growled.

"Okay, then let's pick the second-best choices," Lucy spoke up.

"I read the rules, this year we can have two teams each with five people" Levy smiled.

"Mira," Lisanna said quickly.

"Erza," Natsu and Gray said in synchronization.

"Laxus," Evergreen, Bickslow, and Freed said together.

"Erik," Kinana and Wendy said.

"Natsu," said Happy, Lucy, and Romeo.

"Gajeel," Levi and Pantherlily said pointing to the dragon slayer.

"Ur," Gray and Lyon offered.

"No," Ur responded.

"Then Gray," Juvia smiled.

"And Lyon," Gray smiled looking at Lyon his gaze full of challenge.

"So... that's eight, we need two more," Cana said.

"What about Lucy?" Happy spoke up.

"Lucy could definitely hold her own," Natsu smiled.

"Okay, Lucy, you're in," Mira smiled.

"Sting," Rogue said.

"No, Rogue," Sting denied.

"Sting."

"Rogue."

"STING yo-!"

"ROGUE!"

"NO, STING, you should go," Rogue sighed.

"No, you should," Sting insisted.

"How about both of you," Lyon offered.

They both looked at the ice mage, "You serious?" they both asked.

"I don't need to compete; I'll cheer you on while I'm on the sidelines. Besides, someone has to cover for Gray when he's unable to fight," Lyon chuckled.

"You just want to be close to Juvia," Gray said crossly.

Lyon froze, "W-What would make you think that Gray?"

"Why does it matter Gray, you don't have feelings for Juvia right?' Mira asked slyly.

"Well-Uh-I-Why-Kinda-Please don't...MIRA!" Gray stuttered.

"Okay then, our teammates are decided so... who is on what team?" Erza asked.

"Umm... Sting and Rogue should definitely be together, as should Natsu and Gajeel." Wendy said.