A/N: As promised I am back but since I was disconnected from this story. I have to re-read it again. I will publish chapters from tomorrow. For a few day the writing quality might not be same or characters might be slightly different. Please be understanding for a few days.
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After that Axel told Makarov that he would take Erza, Ur and Ultear with him on this mission and maybe Mira or Cana if they agree. After saying his part he left the guild and walked straight to Fairy Hills women's dorm to pick up Cana after that he would pickup Mira from her house. Axel soon reached Fairy Hills and called Cana via her contact card. After few minutes she came down. She wasn't dressed in her usual clothes but she was dressed in nice clothes. (A/N: I suck at naming places and describing people's appearances so you kindly imagine whatever you like)
Axel really liked what he saw, Cana was looking really stunning and beautiful.
Axel: You look very beautiful Cana.
Cana: I decided to dress up a little for our date.
Axel: Good thing that you did or else I would have missed the beautiful sight before me.
Hearing that Cana blushed slightly.
Cana: Aren't you a flatterer...
Axel: What... I just spoke the truth.
Cana: So where to now??
Axel: Let's head to Mira's.
Axel mentally asked Vega to show the path to Mira's house. Axel was so grateful for his personal GPS. While they were walking towards Cana walked up beside him. Axel clearly understood what Cana wanted, Axel slowly grabbed Cana's hand. Cana was happy since she didn't pulled her hand back. Soon they reached Mira's house and Axel knocked on her door. After few minutes Mira came out of the house dressed in a white one piece dress.
Axel: Whoa Mira... You look stunning.
Mira: Flattery will get you nowhere.
Axel: Aww... Don't be like that....
Mira then saw Cana holding hands with Axel so she also decided to hold Axel's hand.
After that the three of them went towards a nice restaurant to have a nice dinner. Mira and Cana were shocked to see such an expensive restaurant.
Mira: You could have told us to dress nicely.
Axel: You girls don't need. You girls are already beautiful and I honestly don't give a flying fuck what others think.
Cana: You know.. Your colorful profanities can make a sailor blush.
Axel: I just like when I am able to freely express myself do you mind that??
Mira: We don't mind that much but I think you still should control it a bit.
Axel: I guess I will try.
Axel then entered the restaurant along with the girls and walked up to the receptionist.
Axel: I have a table reserved for three.
Receptionist: Sir your name please??
Axel: Axel Summers.
After that the receptionist aksed a waiter to show them their table. They sat down on the table and they ordered the food they liked.
Cana: Axel, before our relation progresses I want to tell you something.
Axel: Yeah sure.
Axel knew what Cana wanted to tell Axel but decided to act naturally. Cana was also nervous so she decided to just come out with it.
Cana: Gildarts is my father.
Axel: Who...??
Axel gave himself a mental pat as how shocked his reaction was. Mira and Cana were both dumbfounded.
Cana: He is the current strongest member of the guild.
Axel: Why haven't I met him??
Mira: He is currently on a 100 year quest.
Axel: So if I have to date you... I need his permission right??
Cana: No not that... He doesn't know that he is my father.
Even if Axel knew that he decided to act shocked. Axel was damn sure now that if he didn't like magic then he could surely be a nice actor. He again gave himself another mental pat for his acting.
Cana: I just want to tell you that before anything serious happens between 'us'. (She put a lot of pressure while saying us) I want to tell him that I am his daughter.
Axel: Don't worry I will help you tell him.
Cana: But I can't now.
Axel wanted to ask why but they were interrupted by the waiter when he came back with the food. The waiter apologized for interrupting them but the three of them told him that it was alright.
Cana: Let's talk after dinner.
Axel just nodded and enjoyed the delicious dinner along with Mira and Cana. Even though all the serious talk earlier now the three of them were having fun. It was almost like Cana forgot all her worries and was enjoying the moment but it was clear to Axel that she was just good at hiding her true emotions. After the dinner Axel payed the bill along with some tip and left the restaurant along with the girls.
Axel took Mira and Cana towards the beach and sat down. He didn't knew why but since he came to this world he had started enjoying beaches. It was so calming to him, even he didn't knew the reason but he still liked the feeling of the calmness he felt when he came here to relax.
Axel: Cana I don't understand this.... Why can't you tell him about you??
Cana: Because he is the strongest in the guild and I am nothing in front of him.
Mira: That's not true Cana.
Cana: I just want to be at least an S-class mage before I tell him anything. I don't even know if he will accept me or not. I just want to be strong enough so that he doesn't treats me as a burden or something similar. That is the reason why I keep trying and trying to get the promotion and keep working hard like this.
Axel: Cana do you want to know something?? You are already strong.
Cana: No I am not. Compared to you or rest of your girls I am nothing.
Axel: Let's me say this... See our hand. All our fingers are different sizes, thumb being the smallest. So just think if we lose our thumb our hand will stop functioning correctly right. So one's strength always doesn't matter. Cana I know that we just started dating but you are one of my precious person. Even if we didn't get together you will always be one of my precious person.
Both Cana and Mira were dumbfounded when they heard Axel like this. They never thought Axel was philosopher type but internally Axel was smirking. It's not because that his sweet words were working on Cana but due to Cana was getting her confidence back and in this way he would be able to encourage her more.
Axel: You have been participating in the exams for your promotion but you never gave up. You kept practicing and training to get stronger so how can you be weak?? You are one of the strongest person I know Cana.
For a few minutes none of them spoke but suddenly Cana just hugged Axel and buried her head in his chest and mumbled softly.
Cana: ... Thank You.
Mira: My... My... You work really fast. Cana we have been telling you the same you know and believe me all of believe in you so don't give up and keep trying.
Axel: Do you girls want to come on our next mission??
Mira: You know I can no longer control my magic right?? So I have to deny.
Cana: I want to... But I not an S-class mage.
Axel: Don't worry if I ask Master will allow you to come.
After that Axel and the girls got up and Axel walked Mira to her house but before she entered she gave him a kiss on his cheek.
Mira: Maybe next time you will get more than that...
Mira then didn't say anything and walked inside. Then Cana and Axel left for Fairy Hills where Cana lived. Cana walked away from Axel but before she entered she ran back and gave him a quick kiss on the lips and then ran inside again. Axel was expecting something like this so he was not shocked so much. Axel then walked away towards his house and entered.
Ur, Ultear and Erza were waiting for him inside.
Ur: So how was your date??
Axel: It was good... We talked a lot.
Erza: So Cana told you about her problem??
Axel: Yes she did.
Ur: Uhmm... Axel we need to change some plans...