the fifth day was a resting day, which Bella found great as she wanted to go through town again. She had made plans with mirajane, gray and juvia the night before. the night before, just before they had gone to bed, Bella had showed Mirajane and Juvia the cuts and bruises after much insisting while Mirajane picked out Bella's outfit for the day.

Mirajane and Juvia had a blast watching Bella changing clothes by using her powers, it was like equip but different.

They had found out about them when Bella bumped into Erza's armour by accident. 

how she was able to keep Erza from finding out was a mystery to her. 

Bella, Mirajane, juvia, and Gray were currently walking around the town checking out the sites. 

"the last time i tried looking through the shops Sting would not leave me alone. he kept following me" bella said with a sigh. 

"well he is not here now" juvia said. 

"thank god for that" Gray said. 

Bella walked up to a shop and was looking through the different outfits. "these are beautiful." she commented when she got to a section of accessories. 

"hey look at this choker. it looks more like a collar" mirajane said holding up a black leathered choker collar. 

"wow they have those here?" Bella said surprised as she looked over at it. 

"it looks like the one you are wearing but with a bell" Juvia pointed out. Bella but her hand to the collar around her neck and shrugged a bit. 

"it goes well with my leather out fits" Bella explained. "actually i have different ones for different outfits. I just haven't changed it" she said with a sigh. 

"you actually wear these?" Gray asked looking at the choker collar unsure of what to think about it. 

"People back home wear them as accessories. Not everyone believes having a collar means you are owned." bella said rolling her eyes. "I mean...unless you insist" she added jokingly.  "they are really cute" she said with a shrug.

"this one is really cute" Mirajane said holding up a silver bracelet.  

"ohh look at these earrings" Juvia said as she found a pair of earrings that she really liked. 

bella caught sight on something that shined as light hit it. Turning she walked over to it and looked it over. she looked up momentarily and slipped the choker off the table and into her pocket before going on to looking at something else.

"hey Bella what do you think?" Juvia asked as she held up a dark blue dress in front of her self. "Do you think Gray will love it" she asked. "Blue is just like my color don't you think?" she added. Bella raised an eyebrow and looked over at gray only to see him getting food at a food stand. Bella rolled her eyes and looked back over at Juvia.  

"im sure he will love it" Bella forced out. all in honesty, bella had not really given Gray much thought, because Juvia was always around him, but Bella could not deny that she felt a slight pain in her chest every time she saw juvia hanging onto gray. She never said anything though. She had only been with the guild for two weeks now, and he was clearly spoken for, but she did have a slight attraction for him, though she was unsure what it really was. 

Juvia was a confusing yet loyal to the end type of girl. She was so clingy to Gray that it made Bella cringe. However, all jealousy, juvia would so anything to protect everyone that she could. Weather she liked them or not, juvia would lay down her life if she had too.

This is perhaps why Bella was so conflicted about the girl. While Bella did not like her stalking tendancies, juvia just like every one else had a certain place in the guild. She had qualities what anyone would love to have as a friend.

But Juvia's jealousy was out of this world. This alone made her not only dangerous, but powerful at the same time. This could be a good thing but also a bad thing.

She was powerful alone, but her love for Gray made her stronger.

Bella sighed and looked away. Even if she was interested, there would be no competition, Juvia would win that round.

"that black would look ok on you" Juvia pointed to a dull black dress. Bella looked over at it an tilts her head. The dress was a dull black color, floor length and long sleeves. in the back of her mind, bella knew that Juvia was only trying to make herself feel better. that was just how she was. However Bella really did actually like the dress. 

Bella almost felt sorry for the girl. Juvia tried so hard to get Gray to notice her and she hated it when he gave other girls attention. Bella didn't blame the girl, but it was still creepy as hell.

Juvia needed reassurance, she was almost like a kid in that perspective.

But, she could be very harsh to those whom Gray gave attention to in any way. Her jealousy did not discriminate.

Seeing a blue dress Bella picked it up. "this would look really good on you" she said holding it out to her. Juvia took it and looked it over. 

Juvia tossed it back at her. "na" she said and continued searching. Bella watched her while holding the dress awkwardly. that was rude!

Gray walked back over to them. "hey" he said. Are you getting that?" He asked looking at bella. 

"oh no i" Bella stammered. 

"oh...you should. I think it would look great on you" Gray said encouragingly. 

"oh..uh...thanks" Bella said a little red. she glanced over as saw Juvia staring at them with her jaw dropped and looking offended. "but I don't think blue is my color" bella said quickly putting the dress down and walked away quickly. 

Bella moved closer to Mirajane. "Could she be any more obvious" bella muttered as she saw Juvia pick up the discarded dress. 

"that was rather rude" Mirajane replied agreeing. 

Bella looked around and tensed up. "its that sabertooth guy" she said as she automatically grabbed hold of mirajane's arm. Mirajane looked up and saw Rouge walking their way. 

"just ignore him" Mirajane said soothingly. "act like you didn't see him" she added. 

"but i did see him...he knows i saw him" bella said panicking. 

"something wrong?" Gray asked as he and juvia walked over. 

"Sabertooth headed this way" mirajane replied. Juvia and gray looked around and then saw him. 

"lets go" Gray said herding the girls away from the shop. 

"hey hold on a minute" they heard rouges voice  calling after them. They however quickened their pace. "i just want to talk" they heard again, but they managed to slip through the crowed and away from him. 

Bella felt the tears burning in her eyes as they made their way to the motel. 

"lets just wait a little bit and then go back shopping after lunch" Gray suggested. 

"good idea. Im sure we are all hungry" Mirajane said with a smile. 

'not really" bella whispered as they walked into the motel and sat down at a table. 

"ill get us some food" Juvia said and walked over to the bar. 

Gray turned to Bella. "Hey...was that guy involved...or is it just cause he is associated with the other guy?" He asked firmly. 

"i...don't remember if...i mean...he was there" Bella replied shakily. "but i don't know if" she trailed off and looked over. The blood drained from her face. 

Standing in the door way was rouge. everyone was quiet. 

Gray and several others stood up. 

"What do you want?" Gray asked coldly. 

"i just want to talk" Rouge replied. 

"Then talk" Makarov said firmly as he sat on the bar holding a beer. 

Rouge looked over at Makarov and then over at Bella. Mavis walked into view and over to Bella. Though rouge could not see her, she stood there by the table. 

"perhaps if" Rouge started to say. 

"She is not going anywhere with you or any other member of your guild. so say what you have to say and leave" Gray demanded standing in front of bella with his arms crossed. 

"Then may i at least say it to her face" Rouge said coldly. 

Bella shakily stood up and stood beside gray and mavis. She staid close to gray, but still halfway behind him. "What do you want...I don't want anything to do with you guys" She said trembling. 

"I just need to say this...you need to hear it. I had no idea what sting was planning." Rouge said looking straight at her. 

Bella looked away. 

"there you said it...now leave" gray said shortly. 

"what is he talking about?" Erza questioned. 

"They don't know?" Rouge said surprised. "but...i thought." he turned and looked over at natsu and gajeel who were standing up waiting anxiously for a fight. "in our match" he said. 

"what are you talking about man" Natsu asked clearly lost. 

"nothing Natsu. he's talking nonsense" Gray said as Juvia walked over to stand beside him. 

"Look, Im sorry about what happened, none of us knew." Rouge explained. "I never...i know i should have stopped it...but i honestly had no idea what he had done" he said. Bella hid behind Gray, not sure what she should say or do. Rouge had just pretty much announced to the guild that something had happened.

"I think now would be a good time for you to leave young man. I don't know what has happened. but i commend you for speaking up" Makarov said looking at rouge. 

Sighing rouge only nodded and left. it was then everyone silently looked over to the table where Bella, Mirajane, Gray, Juvia and Mavis were at. Bella sat back down and Mavis sat next to her. 

"are you ok?" mavis asked. 

"im fine...honestly" Bella replied shaking her head. 

"what was he talking about?" Macoa asked from his table. 

"yeah and why didn't you say anything?" Bisca added. 

"because....Because i didn't want....I don't want to know...i don't want to remember." Bella growled out as she ran her hands through her hair. 

"gray...you knew about this?" Lucy asked looking to gray. 

"I convinced her to go to porlyusica" Gray said. "she didn't remember anything that had happened, but after Porlyusica examined her...that's when things started getting haywire with raventail." Gray explained. 

"so you tell gray what happened but not us? why was he the first to find out" Natsu asked hurt. 

"he wasn't the first to find out" bella sighed. 

"huh..then who was?" Wendy asked. 

"the bar tender" bella sighed. "and then mavis" she added. "the bartender because he saw me walk in and mavis was in my room when i got there...but she already knew so i think mavis was the first to find out" Bella explained. "Oh and Mr yajama knows" she added 

Mavis had a dark look on her face. "while i am happy that rouge just came and apologized...he is just as guilty as sting it" Mavis said coldly. 

"I told you i don't wanna know" Bella whined as she covered her ears. 

"well we do!!!" everyone in the bar room yelled making her inch away with wide eyes from the loud noise. 

"Cover your ears then" Laxus said as if it was obvious. 

"but i can still hear" Bella pointed out. Suddenly a pair of fluffy ear mittens were covering her ears and it was nothing but pure silence. She sighed in content, but the silence almost made her want to go to sleep. She looked around, and though she could not hear, she could see the looks of every guild mate turn from happy to shock to sad to murderous in seconds. Tilting her head curiously, she looked over as she caught sight of the bartender walking over to the table with plates of food and drinks. 

she watched him set the plates down on the table and then the cups. Bella looked at her plate and her eyes were wide. her plate had the most food of it. 

*holy shit i cant eat all this* she thought in alarm. Felling someone put their hand on their shoulder she jumped and swung her fist out, however someone caught her wrist and pulled the ear muffs off. She looked up with a look of terror in her eyes. 

"now that I have your attention" Laxus said rolling his eyes. 
Bella stared at him owlishly. She could see a look of mischief in his eyes.