The Strongest Man almost drowns

Another incoming Tsunami was on it's way to hit the remains of the obliterated island. By the time, Richter came to his senses from the vacant expression, the tsunami was almost upon him. He wouldn't be able reach there in time and may even endanger them.

"Maybe, I can just swim through."

The tsunami swallowed him. He would have done fine if not for one mistake. He forgot to cover his nostrils. The turbulent water entered inside his nose that gave him very bad headache.

"Or maybe not. Fuck! My head."

And that was his last thought.

Seeing one of his guild mate get swallowed by Tsunami, Natsu had panic in his eyes. He tried to jump from the water bubble they were in to save Richter but was held back by Gray.

"Idiot! What are you doing?"

"Let me go! I have to save him."

The impact of the Tsunami hit the bubble, fortunately it was already completely formed and sealed tight. Everybody braced themselves as the bubble got thrown away by the Tsunami.

After the after effects had ended, the bubble resurfaced back to the surface and it's upper half portion opened up.

Natsu who was spirited before was now unconscious with his eyes spinning round. Gray sighed with annoyance looking at his rival. But he too was very afraid.

The blue haired girl materialized from the bubble and spoke, ".... are you fine Gray-sama? It's not like I am worried about you or anything!"

"Oh Juvia! Thank you but I am fine. How about you? Sorry for dragging you in this mess."

"Kyuu!~ Gray-sama worried about me!?~ I am so happy!~... ahem!!! I am okay. As a water mage, it was nothing. I....also wanted to pay back the gratitude."

Natsu quickly woke up and said to Happy, "Happy! Quickly look around if he is there!"

"Aye!"

Whereas Gray with his angry gaze demanded an answer with Erza.

"Explain it to us!"

Gray, Lucy and Natsu too sat opposite to her with seriousness.

Before Erza could say anything, Simon came forward and immediately gave a dogeza. It was so sudden that it startled the Fairy team members.

"Sorry! It isn't her fault. Please don't blame her. We are her childhood friend but due to our circumstances we kidnapped her. It's us to blame for. Please forgive us."

"Circumstances!?" Lucy spoke absentmindedly.

"...We..."

It was hard for Simon to speak about it at the moment. Realising what she had asked was a bit intrusive, she hurriedly shaked it off, "If it's hard for you, you don't have to. I just spoke absentmindedly."

"You really have no tact, Lucy." Natsu said.

"Yeah! She really doesn't ." Gray agreed.

"of all people, to hear it from Natsu...." Lucy got depressed.

"Gray, Natsu, Lucy! They're my childhood friends. Simon! I will tell them. They deserve to know. They're my dear friends too. Sho, Milliana, Wally..."

Erza looked at them. They understood that she was asking their permission if she could say it.

"Sis! Go on!"

All three of them nodded with smile.

Erza was happy.

Just then, they heard Happy shouting, "Everybody! Help me. He is too heavy."

Happy was barely dragging Richter's body on the surface of water. Richter himself was unconscious. Happy was out of breath as his transformation got undone and he finally fell on the bubble safe and sound. Natsu helped Happy to put Richter's body on bubble.

"Hah! Hah! Hah! He was even heavier than Lucy."

"You stupid cat! I have already been insulted by Natsu, I am not having from you too." Lucy angrily pinched and pulled Happy's cheeks.

"Myaaa!!! Nekooo!!!"

Milliana jumped as she snatched away Happy from Lucy's tyrannical hands.

"Aye!"

"Hahahaha!!!" Sho laughed heartily.

So they smiled as the dawn came over the horizon.

.............

"Ugh!" Richter woke up as if he had a bad sleep. He turned around to get out of the since one side of the bed was attached to the wall. To his surprise, he came face to face with Mirajane.

Richter carefully placed her hair behind her ears. She was beautiful, hypnotising, the more he looked at her, the more she sucked his attention in. Her white hair added much more beauty to her, those glossy lips, that white, smooth skin, that beautiful nose, those beautiful jewel like eyes....Wait!

"You were awake!" Richter tried to get up but Mirajane pushed him down.

She said with a gentle look, "You should sleep some more. You're still hurt."

Pouting she then reprimanded him, "You were unconscious and bloodied. You nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw. You have been sleeping for 2 whole days. I will have to punish you."

"2 whole days? How!?"

"Doctor said it was due to shock."

"What the!? Me, The Strongest Man and shock!?..... I am sorry, I didn't think it would be that bad." Admitting his fault for making her worry, he complied, "What does Mirajane want me to do? Your wish is my command, Milady."

"A date with me to calm my worried heart."

"Isn't that kind of more like a reward?" As if he realised something, Richter jokingly faked a scared look and said, "Oh no! My master had told me about this. A witch will feed her victim before eating them. Is this what she meant?"

"Richter! You're going to be my meal tonight." Mirajane licked her lips as she said along and pounced on him and bit his neck.

"Ouch! It hurts. Isn't the feeding part supposed to be first?"

"This is your punishment!"

"Wasn't it supposed to be our date?"

"I am adding this too."

After playing childishly, both laid on the bed, Mirajane still on top of him playing with his hair and bandaged forehead.

"Did you take your day off?"

"Yes, someone has to look after a big doofus like you."

"What do you mean? I am a macho genius alright."

"Okay! Tough guy."

"How are Erza and others?"

"Erza and others are fine. Milliana and Simon joined our guild."

"And? Weren't there others?"

"Hmm? Nope."

"I see then they must have left for their journey then. So when does Mirajane want to go on a date?"

"Now."

"Now? Shouldn't I be resting now?"

"Yes but that was 10 minutes ago. Resting time over. Time for your punishment. I have prepared a dress for you. You need to wear that one."

Mirajane pointed her fingers towards the chair in the room. It was neatly place.

"I will go change too. Be sure to wear it properly and wait for me outside the house. Then you'll have to listen to whatever I say for today."

'This is getting out of hand.' Nonetheless he agreed to whatever she said.