Chapter 9: Drunken Assualt

Chapter Eight

Laxus quickly moved to the side to dodge the metal ball before reaching out to place his palm against the chain. "Too easy." Laxus said with a cocky grin as he sent a powerful surge of electricity through the chain when there was a green flash next to him as Link appeared on the rail a couple of feet to his left.

"That could *hic* hurt someone ye Bari wannabe." Link said as he glanced over at a surprised Laxus before pivoting to launch a punch at Laxus's face.

Laxus disappeared in a burst of electricity as the metal ball slammed into the wall behind him, sending a discharge of electricity that all but destroyed it, and Laxus appeared beside Link on the railing as Link grabbed hold of the chain and pulled back on the metal as he jumped into the air to avoid a blast of lightning from Laxus.

"Well... they could never do *hic* that." Link said as he landed on the rail and swayed slightly as he twirled the ball and chain, Laxus now glaring at him. "Wait a *hic* moment…" Link said as his eyes narrowed slightly before looking at the ball and chain. "What am I doin?" He asked as he Ex-Equipped the ball and chain, making everyone look at him in surprise, before he Equipped two, two and a half foot long boomerangs.

"There we go." Link said as he brought both boomerangs up like he would with his scimitars and Laxus blinked before grinning as lightning crackled from his body.

"You're really going to fight me with those twigs?" Laxus asked and Link swayed slightly on the railing before running towards him. "Who are you, Natsu?" Laxus demanded before thrusting one hand out to send another blast of lightning at him.

"*hic* Who?" Link asked as he jumped into the air and spun then threw one of the boomerangs. "Don't play with me!" Laxus yelled as he swept one arm out to send a wave of lightning to deflect the boomerang.

Link disappeared in a green flash to appear behind Laxus and slashed at his back with the other boomerang while holding his free hand up. "I haven't played *hic* since I left Kokiri Village." Link said as Laxus's cape fell to the ground as a long but shallow cut appeared on Laxus's back.

Laxus's eyes widened slightly before he turned around with a furious glare. "YOU SON OF A-!" "LAXUS, BEHIND YOU!" Makarov yelled as Link swept his free hand in towards his body as if pulling something and the other boomerang came flying in at Laxus from behind.

Laxus disappeared in a burst of electricity before reappearing on a table down on the main floor and the people sitting there scattered quickly as Laxus fired another lightning blast at Link.

Link caught the incoming boomerang before jumping into the air to avoid the blast and spun before launching first one boomerang then the other at Laxus, who charged electricity into both hands before clapping them together to send a web of lightning that knocked both boomerangs off balance and flying in opposite directions of each other.

"Not *hic* bad." Link said as he Equipped a bomb to his hand before throwing it at Laxus. "Hmph, have to take this more seriously than I thought." Laxus said as pointed the pointer and middle finger of right hand at the bomb and a thin stream of lightning shot out from his pointer finger then a few seconds later from his middle finger.

The first stream of lightning slammed into the bomb and overcharged it, causing it to explode immediately. The explosion made Link close his eyes in reflex and the second stream of lightning slammed into his chest, sending him flying back as his body twitched before he brought both hands up and the boomerangs quickly flew back to him as he landed on another table.

"I don't know if the building can take this fight." Makarov said as the smoke cleared to show Link and Laxus trading blows. "How the hell did he manage to get alcohol without even realizing it?" He demanded as he looked at the waitresses behind the bar.

"I… I thought he would like some to celebrate... getting back after being arrested." A newer waitress said and Makarov sighed as Erza glared at the waitress, making her wilt.

Electricity arced from Laxus's hands and feet as he launched a barrage of blows at Link that Link either moved to dodge or used the boomerangs to block before retaliating with several slashes then jumped to the side to attack with two acrobatic swipes.

Laxus deflected the slashes before sending an electrified punch at Link's stomach that sent him flying back to crash through three tables. "Is that it?" Laxus asked with a cocky smile after a few seconds before his eyes went wide and he jumped to the side to avoid a small orb fire before it detonated into a fifteen foot orb of fire.

"I swear to *hic* ass I'm gonna kick thy Din!" Link declared as he stood up from the pile of broken tables and benches before crossing his arms over his chest, the boomerangs held at the ready while he closed his eyes. "Farore, Goddess of Courage, Master of Nature and all creation. Grant to me now thine divine wind to blow away agents of destruction." Link chanted and his boomerangs glowed with a green light as the Triforce glowed through the Golden Gauntlets.

As soon as Erza heard him chant, her eyes went wide before grabbed onto the bar. "EVERYONE, GRAB ON TO SOMETHING SECURE!" She screamed and everyone jerked before quickly moving to grab on to something as Makarov and Mirajane also grabbed on to the bar.

"FARORE'S HURRICANE!" Link roared before throwing both boomerangs at Laxus, powerful winds kicking up in their wake.

Laxus brought his hands up to unleash another blast of lightning before they both angled up and spun around in a circle and the wind intensified, quickly pulling up the tables and benches.

"Such… such powerful winds!" Lucy screamed in surprise as she barely held on to a wooden post. "My hat!" Makarov said as his hat went flying from his head.

Laxus's eyes narrowed as he fought against the winds, barely staying on the ground, while Link stood calmly as he looked at Laxus. "Wait… *hic* how did I know that spell?" Link asked with a suddenly confused look on his face before grabbing his hat before it flew off his head. "No *hic* matter, now this fight is over!" Link yelled before charging forward, his Iron Boots smashing through the wooden floor.

"NOT SO FAST YOU BASTARD!" Laxus roared as two large arcs of electricity shot down from his shoulders before he thrust both hands out to the send the arcs out at Link, causing a large explosion.

A second later Link, surrounded by Nayru's Love, kept charging through the smoke as he tightened his left hand into a fist as he dismissed the crystal aura.

Laxus's eyes narrowed before he suddenly smirked. "All right then, one shot." He said before electricity surrounded his entire body right as Link punched into his stomach.

Link's punch sunk in a few inches before the electricity sent him flying back to smash through the wall behind the bar as Laxus skidded back then was sent into the air from the high winds. That bastard… he broke several of my ribs even through my Lightning Counterblow… Laxus thought before the two boomerangs stopped producing the wind and fell to the ground.

Laxus landed heavily on his feet and coughed up blood as everything crashed down to the ground while everyone's legs went back to the ground. "Heh… that bastard's probably dead with that attack." Laxus muttered to himself with a cocky grin as he held his stomach while Erza ran in through the hall into the storeroom.

Several seconds later Erza came walking out with a sleeping Link on her back and Laxus's eyes went wide. "Master, let's hurry and get him to the medical room and get the sound proof seal ready." Erza said and Makarov nodded his head as he put his hat back on his head before giving a warning look to Laxus as he was about to open his mouth.

"Laxus, you should come to the medical room as well so we can look at your injuries." Makarov said but Laxus just scoffed before turning around.

"As if an attack from him could hurt me." Laxus said before taking a step and freezing as pain shot through his entire body. After a few seconds he started walking again towards the Fairy Tail doors.

"Very well." Makarov said with a small sigh before turning around to follow Erza.

"Hey, don't you think we should look for Natsu?" Lucy asked as Erza walked down the hall and Makarov paused before thrusting his arm to where the hole in the roof was and extended it while enlarging his hand right before Natsu came falling down through the hole in the ceiling to land safely on Makarov's hand, albeit unconscious.

"Everyone, please clean up this mess." Makarov said as he laid Natsu down on the floor. "I'll be right back to help once I've ensured Link won't go on another rampage." Makarov said and everyone nodded their heads before helping the waitresses get everything more or less back in order.

When Makarov entered the medical room he saw Erza had already put Link on a bed and was sitting down in a chair next to it. "You'll stay in here to make sure nothing wakes him up?" Makarov whispered and Erza nodded her head as she kept looking at Link. "Very well," He said before walking out the door and made several motions with his arms before thrusting both arms out. The door glowed for a second before going dull again and Makarov looked up at it for several seconds before sighing and walking away.

"I haven't played *hic* since I left Kokiri Village." Link's words echoed in Erza's mind as she looked down at the sleeping blond, his hat still held tightly in his hand.

"Kokiri Village…" Erza said quietly and Link's ears twitched slightly at the sound before a small smile came to his face, making Erza's eyes widen slightly, before his expression suddenly tightened.

"No…" Link mumbled as sweat appeared on his forehead and Erza looked at him in concern. "I cannot even…" Link mumbled before falling silent again as his body started twitching.

A nightmare? Erza wondered as she looked on as Link started tossing and turning. "Link, it's okay." Erza whispered before stopping in shock as Link's head tossed wildly, his face an expression of horror, disbelief, and fear, while tears came to his eyes.

I need to calm him down quickly or he might hurt himself. Erza thought almost desperately before she quickly reached into the armored greave on her left forearm. This song should do it... She thought as she brought the Fairy Ocarina out.

Young Erza sat by herself in front of a river, looking out at the water with her arms hugging her legs to her chest. Everyone... She thought before tears came to her eyes and her head drooped down as she sobbed silently.

"Are you okay?" Someone suddenly asked behind her and she looked back in surprise to see Link standing there, bandages still covering parts of his body.

"I'm fine." Erza said as she stood up and wiped her eyes and Link hesitated. "I prefer to sit out here by myself, that's all." She said but Link was barely paying attention to her words.

Her eyes... Link thought, knowing the look in them, before reaching into his pouch to pull out the Fairy Ocarina. "What are you-?" Erza started to ask before stopping as Link began to play.

The tune was upbeat, cheerful, and within a few seconds a smile made its way to Erza's face as she closed her eyes to enjoy the music as she felt her spirits lift for the first time in a long time.

After a few minutes Link stopped playing and looked at Erza who still had her eyes closed with a smile on her face and a small smile came to Link's face.

After a few more seconds Erza opened her eyes and looked at Link. "That was a beautiful song." Erza said and Link nodded his head with his smile still in place as he put the Ocarina away. "Did you make it?" She asked and Link paused as he re-tightened the stings on his pouch before finishing re-tightening them.

"A friend." Link said quietly as he looked up. "It's called Saria's Song." He said and she nodded her head.

"Why did you play it for me?" Erza asked after several seconds and Link hesitated uncertainly.

"Your eyes." He eventually said and Erza looked at him in surprise. "They held loneliness and regret, and this song always cheers me up so I..." Link trailed off as he rubbed the back of his head and Erza looked at him in shock.

Erza closed her eyes as she brought the Fairy Ocarina to her mouth and took a breath. No matter what, this song always cheered the both us up. She thought before she started playing Saria's Song.

After several seconds Link stopped tossing and turning as his breathing calmed. "I... won't fail... Great Deku Tree..." Link mumbled and Erza's eyes opened at that though she kept playing as she looked at him.

Great Deku Tree? Erza wondered to herself while she looked at him.

After a minute of playing Erza lowered the Fairy Ocarina and carefully put it back in her left greave before gently brushing the tears from his face.

As Erza was about the bring her hand back she stopped as she remembered waking up next to him and quickly looked around with a blush on her face. After several seconds of scrutiny she carefully moved Link over before going to lock the door.

After one more scan she Ex-Equipped her armor before Equipping pajamas then carefully laid down next to him, stopping whenever she felt him shift. Just like a sleepover. She told herself though she was still blushing slightly while she closed her eyes.

Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter.

Till next time.