The next day found everyone pumped for the next match. Everyone was happily enjoying the day.

bella, however was running very late. She had already missed the first match...she wasn't sure what else she had missed, but by the loud cheering, she knew what every was going on it had everyone pumped.

She ran into the arena quickly dodging people as she went and made her way towards the team B balcony. however, She tripped and fell to the ground.

"Ow!" She groaned picking her self up off the floor.

"Are you alright?"

Bella looked up and saw a small older man standing there looking at her.

"i...yes sir" Bella replied as she recognised the voice of Mr yajama.

"running late?" he asked.

bella sighed a little. "i over slept" She admitted reluctantly.

Mr yajama nods a little bit. "would you mind me asking a bit of a personal question?" he asked.

Bella dusting herself off looked over at him puzzled.

meanwhile, with Natsu and Gajeel who were walking down the hallway going towards the battlefield.

"Natsu!"

They turned and saw gray running up to them.

"what's up man we got a fight to win" Natsu said.

"I know...you guys are going up against the sabertooth guys" Gray said with a grim look on his face. "there is something you need to know" he added.

"like what?" gajeel asked.

"look tournament aside. that guy sting. He needs to be put down" Gray said. "I wish it was me going out there, but i know you two will get the job done" he added

"damn straight we will" Natsu grinned.

"What's the deal? i know he is our opponent...But you are acting like you have some sort of personal vendetta against him" Gajeel said crossing his arms.

"Lets just say. I hate people who take advantage of women and hurt them" Gray replied firmly.

Natsu and Gajeel looked at him quietly for several seconds and nod.

"you got it" gajeel replied.

"Yeah we will teach them a lesson they will never forget" Natsu said with a smirk.

Back with bella.

She slowed down as she made it to the rest of the team. the talk with Mr yajama took far longer than she had expected. *that make three people who know about it know* she thought to herself bitterly. She had been quite surprised when she found out that he knew. "Why didn't anyone wake me?" she asked.

"ah you were so peaceful. i didn't have the heart" mirajane replied.

"Plus Gray insisted that we left you alone" Juvia added.

Bella looked shocked at Juvia's words. "g-gray?" she said surprised. "who's up next?" she asked turning to look at the battlefield.

"Natsu and Gajeel are about to go up against Sting and rouge." Laxus replied. Bella tensed up as her heart stopped for several moments and the blood drained from her face.

"what's wrong?" Juvia asked. Bella trembled wrapping her arms around herself and shook her head quickly.

"im fine" she said quickly, however the fear in her eyes told them a different story as the four dragons slayers walked out onto the field.

The four dragons stood there in a stare off. Sting was the first to attack as he went after Natsu. Rouge however went after Gajeel.

bella tensed and backed away shakily as her hand went to her mouth. Sting and Rouge seemed to have the upper hand.

"didn't anyone ever tell you its rude to hold back?" Natsu taunted.

"you are one to talk" Sting commented as he continued to assault natsu with attacks. "beating the crap out of my idol is pretty freaking sweet. all i have ever wanted to do is show the world i am better than you. and today is the day" he said.

A white circle appeared on natsu's stomach.

"hey what did you do to me?" Natsu demanded.

"my white dragon talent is infused with holy magic. anyone branded with it becomes paralyzed. now the real fun begins. you are my new punching bag" Sting declared.

Bella's eyes widened at this declaration as a memory surfaced from the supposed date night. She had been paralyzed and was unable to protect her self. Bella looked around the stadium. Seeing fairy tails team A she looked for gray. he was currently standing beside Erza. his concentration was on the match. For a moment she hoped that he would look up, but he never did. looking back down at the dragon slayers she noticed the brand was burning away.

suddenly the tables turned and Gajeel and natsu began fighting back.

"you will have to do better than that" Natsu said.

"what happened. you were so cocky while ago" Gajeel said holding Rouges fist in his hand. "don't underestimate fairy tail." he said firmly.

Fire formed around natsu's fist as he directed a well aimed blow to sting making him go flying into the cement wall. Seeing this bella's eyes lit up with excitement.

white light surrounded sting and blinded everyone just before sting attacked with a secrete art. Natsu staid standing strong which shocked everyone as he stopped the attack with one hand.

Sting was in shock as he saw this. Gajeel and Natsu kept attacking full force until sting and rouge were on the ground. Rouge pulled him self up first and then sting.

"come on guys" bella whimpered.

"Im not going to lose" Sting said firmly. "i made a promise to Lectar. and i intend to keep it" he added.

strong power radiated from sting and rouge as sting walked forward. "i can handle these two on my own" he declared cockily.

"what is that?" Bella asked.

"the dragon force" Mirajane said grimly.

"they can tap into it just like that?" Laxus said looking surprised.

Sting punched natsu and gajeel away. Natsu and gajeel attacked but sting continued fighting back with no problem.

the earth crumble beneath them and they disappeared.

Bella gasped.

"NATSU GAJEEL!!!"

cheers erupted.

"FIRE DRAGON ROAR"

"IRON DRAGON ROAR"

"HOLEY REIGN"

with one well punch natsu went flying backwards, but came back with a punch of his own. both of them were having a hard time keeping up though, they were then knocked down.

the guild started to get worried.

everyone waited in anticipation. "no" bella whispered staring at the monitor, however to everyone's excitement natsu and gajeel got up.

"not bad. but now we have seen all your little quirks" natsu said.

"I know the timing or your attacks the way you stand when you defend. even the rhythm of your breathing." Natsu said.

"what the hell" sting said with wide eyes. "thats impossible i used my dragon force. you shouldn't be standing." sting exclaimed.

"yeah you are definitely strong." natsu said rolling his shoulder. "i feel like a train ran over me" he added.

"Keep your composure, he is just bluffing" Rouge said.

"hehe don't make me laugh" gajeel said. "does salamander look like the type thats smart enough to bluff" he said.

Natsu got mad at this. "Im smart just watch" he said indignantly. "for example. when you attack you pivot your foot to around 11 o clock" he said proudly.

"nope its 10 o clock dummy" gajeel said crossing his arms.

"its totally 11" Natsu shot back.

"are you blind? it was 10:30 at most. were you even watching?" gajeel demanded to know.

"I think you were hit too hard" Natsu growled back.

Sting and rouge stared at them confused.

everyone seemed just as confused as they were.

"Its 23 o clock!" Natsu exclaimed.

"THATS THE SAME THING MORON!" Gajeel yelled. Both Natsu and gajeel started fighting with each other. Bella groaned and face palmed.

"at this rate i might as well just hand my self over" Bella said with a sigh, not really realizing she had said it out loud.

"that is a little embarrassing" Mirajane said with a hand on her cheek and a grin on her face.

"whoopsie daisy" natsu said pushing Gajeel into a cart and making the cart go rolling down the tracks and out of sight.

"hey what the crap!"

Natsu turned and grinned a devilish grin.

"hey what did you do that for?" sting asked

"betrayal?" Rouge questioned.

"what did you think i forgot about that little insult from before. ha!" natsu said as he held up his hand and fire spelled out 'Come on' above his finger tips.

"i can handle the two of you my self" natsu declared. "Come on give me all you got" he smirked.

"HE IS CRAZY" Bella exclaimed.

Sting and Rouge stared at him in shock.

"ITS HAPPENING" The announcer called. "Natsu Dragneel declared one on two battle on the twin dragons"

"are you getting fired up?" natsu grinned. Everyone cheered loudly with excitement.

Sting attacked natsu. "There is nothing stronger than a dragon and we both have that power"

"I don't think that you are all the way there yet pal" natsu replied. this seemed to make sting's blood boil.

"THIS IS THE POWER OF A TRUE DRAGON SLAYER! I SHOULD NO THIS IS HOW I KILLED VICELOGIA" Sting yelled.

"Ha! is that so?" Natsu questioned. "then i should use the same kind of power" and erupted into fire as the two elements clashed. "that i use to fight for my friends you laughed at" he said.

overwhelming the light, natsu pushed forward and punched sting in the face knocking him down. Rouge had gotten behind natsu.

"Shadow drago roar!!!!"

"Fire dragon ROAR!!!!!" fire hit darkness and went flying right back to rouge.

"I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU!!!!" Sting yelled as he moved quickly to attack.

rouge straightened himself. "I'M not giving up now!" he declared.

Natsu grinned clearly having the time of his life with this fight. "bring it on" he said. Sting and rouge ran at him. Natsu met them hit for hit. the fight ensued as neither opponent was going to back down. with every hit natsu got stronger and stronger. sting and rouge were getting overwhelmed. LIght surrounded stings hand and darkness surrounded rouges as the combine their powers into one attack.

Natsu stood there unphased and watched them. this power was overwhelming.

"looks like a unison raid. its basically fusion magic" Mr yajama explained. The attack headed straight for natsu yet he still remained motionless and stared right at them up until the last second.

the attack made the ground shake, but was met with Natsu's dragon slayer secrete art. this sent shockwaves through out the arena.

the smoke cleared just in time to see sting and rouge fall tot he ground with only Natsu standing making him the winner of the match. Tears welled up in Bella's eyes and streaked down her face as happiness overwhelmed her.

"Unbelievable. the last man standing is fairy tail's natsu dragneel!" the announcer exclaimed as everyone cheered. "lets hear it for natsu who single handedly took down sabertooths twin dragons. It's a huge win for fairy tail. They have moved into first place. what an exciting way to end day 4 of the grand magic games"

Bella and Mirajane high fived with excitement while cheering loudly. "YES!!!!!!"

The guild met back at the motel where drinks and food was waiting for them.

"Yo bella how about some of your music" Cana suggested.

"yeah sure" Bella said as she tossed her ipod over to the bar tender.

"hey how are you feeling?" Gray asked walking up to her.

Bella looked at him and grinned. "yeah. i feel great!" she replied.

"Hey bella come on have a drink!" Natsu exclaimed trying to hand her a beer.

"I don't think that is suck a good idea" Bella said.

"Oh come on. we are in first place. we gotta celebrate!" Natsu said grinning. Bella looked to Gray and then over to mirajane who walked up to them.

"Only if you make sure i don't leave the motel" Bella said.

"you got it!" Natsu said.

Bella looked to Gray with a 'help me' look.

"just stay close to me and mirajane, and you will be fine" Gray said reassuringly.

Bella sighed and sat down at the table with Mirajane and gray. Juvia all but tackled gray.

"Gray my love!!!!! what are you doing over here?" Juvia asked. jealously was etched into her expression.

Music blared loudly through out the motel as the party ensued. several members of other guilds were there as well.

"yeah you should have seen Bella the first night. she was out here having the time of her life" Natsu explained to lyon who was questioning about the music.

"she doesn't seem to be in the party mood now though" shelia commented.

"just give her a bit." Erza said shrugging it off.

gray gave Bella a knowing look and sighed sadly when she looked down at the table.

"what's wrong?" Juvia asked.

"did something happen?" Mirajane questioned.

Gray watched bella quietly. Bella took a shaky breath and looked up at mirajane. "Just....don't let me leave...please..don't let him near me" She whispered.

Mirajane and juvia sat up interested.

"who?" Juvia asked.

"Sting, that guy from Sabertooth" Gray said.

Mirajane's eyes narrowed.

"what did he do?" Juvia asked. Bella looked away as her cheek burned with a mixture of rage and embarrassment.

"she was drunk" Gray replied with a shrug. "he knew that" he added before taking a drink of his own.

Mirajane and juvia gasped.

"don't worry. we will make sure he doesn't come near you" Mirajane said promisingly as she and Juvia moved closer to bella boxing her in between them while rubbing her back or arm soothingly.

"does any one else know?" Mirajane asked.

"Mr Yajama" Bella replied. "i don't know...i don't know how...but he does" she sighed.

"come on. Lets forget about them. we have to celebrate" Juvia said encouragingly. Bella looked over at her.

"you know...for a clingy stalker you are pretty cool" she said.

"thanks.....hey wait a minute!!!" Juvia exclaimed realizing what bella said making bella giggle. The four of them raised their cups and clanged them together before taking a gulp of the bitter tasting drink. feeling the tingling, bella yelped in surprise as she was pulled up from her chair by mirajane and juvia.

"show us the dance to this song" Juvia insisted. With a shrug bella started showing them the dance moves which got everyone's attention.