Hello everybody! So this is my first every ff and I'm really having a lot of fun writing it! I plan on having multiple chapters.
Please enjoy! 3
DISCLAIMER:
I am not an owner of Fairy Tail, that would be Hiro Mashima.
I would also like to credit this idea/prompt from MissyPlantia, and her beautifully written OneShot: "Tattoo's of the Soul"
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"Well did you get a good look at it?"
Lucy had asked her best friend Levy to go on a mission for her.
"I didn't get a good enough look at it sorry" Levy said.
"Well its okay…Ill just have to find a better means of action"
"Ohh gosh Lucy" Levy face palmed.
Levy was very familiar with Lucy's crazy schemes.
A sinister face shadowed over Lucy as she started talking to herself.
"Ill just pose as his waiter, then he will never know! If he has it out in the open then Ill definitely get a good look at it"
"Thats got to be the worst Idea i've ever heard"
"WHAT WHY?!"
"Lucy, he's literally been checking you out since we walked into this place, theres no way that he would think you worked here…"
"Ohh yeah.."
Lucy scratched the back of her neck and started laughing, discarding the idea. She looked down at the back of her hand, tracing over the beautiful pink Mark with her finger.
"UGHH IM JUST GONNA BE ALONE FOREVER"
"Well if its really meant to be Lucy you've just got to let yourself meet each other naturally!"
Levy beamed with a friendly smile. Lucy knew she was right, she was just so tired of waiting!
Ever since she turned 18 and got her Mark, she's been desperately searching for a match. The tricky part was that it could show up anywhere on your body. So its super hard to find your match. But I guess thats destiny's choice!
Her mother had always told her about how wonderful it is to find your soulmate. All of her stories about her friends finding their matches, and the beautiful way that her father had found her.
Ever since she's been counting the days until she could finally get her Mark, and find the one person in the world that she belonged with.
But at the moment, she was going a little mental.
"Yeah Levy, you're right and all, but I just can't think strait."
She sipped down the rest of her coffee.
"Well hey Lucy, Its not long until I get my Mark! Then we can go to the clubs together!"
"Oh for sure! I can't wait!"
"I still don't understand why you haven't gone to any of them yet.."
Levy said, looking at her questioningly.
Lucy's face fell and she started twiddling her fingers.
"Well Its not that I don't want to! Im just.. you know. Nervous."
Clubs were places that only people with Marks could be allowed into. So essentially only 18+ were allowed in. The reason they were created was for people to find their soulmates.
It was pretty much the place to be. Especially in Magnolia.
All you hear about in school is about how amazing the Fairy Tail Club was.
And all of the activities you could do, practically anything you can imagine! A theme park, bowling allies, rock climbing, even a waterpark! All you needed was your Mark, then you could do anything you please.
"You're so sweet Lucy, its a wonder that he hasn't found you yet." She giggled.
"Psh if only it were that easy," Lucy mumbled.
"Haha well don't get so torn up about it. Just a few more days and we can go find our soulmates together!"
"Yeah!"
Levy finished off the rest of her coffee and looked at her watch.
"Well hey its almost 2 o'clock, I have to go and meet up with Cana so we can work on our science project"
Lucy almost couldn't hold back a laugh.
"You're partnered with Cana? Hahaha well good luck getting any help with that!"
"Hey! Don't be so judgmental! Haha, she may look to be a slacker, but its my goal to get her to help me out this time. Ive got a plan!"
Levy winked, and started gathering her things.
Lucy shrugged, "Haha well if you say so."
"Ill text you later about tonight okay?"
"Umm..okay? Talk to you later!"
Lucy watched her friend leave as she turned her attention to the boy that was sitting at the table across the room.
He kept glancing back at her, and each time she got a slight blush on her cheeks.
He had untamed orange hair, a light green jacket, and square glasses. He seemed to be working on something with his laptop.
Suddenly he noticed that she was staring, there eyes met and he winked at her.
What!
She felt her face turn red.
He then smirked and started packing up his belongings. She watched as he walked out of the shop, coffee in hand.
Why do I always freeze up! UGH jeez Lucy if you keep tensing up like this you're never going to find your soulmate!
She gathered up her things and headed home.
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The walk home wasn't a long one, and it was along the path by a river that ran strait past her house. She always liked to balance on the edge of the river, inspired by her inner child.
*Chime* *Chime*
She turned her attention to her cell phone.
It was Mira.
"Hey Lucy! What are you up to tonight?"
"Hey! And Idk! Levy said she would text me, but I haven't heard anything yet :)"
Lucy almost slipped up on the riverside, and decided it would be a better Idea to get down. Her house was only a few feet away anyways.
She had a cute little apartment, but it was a steal for how much she was paying for it.
Setting her stuff down by her desk, she pulled out her laptop and set it up.
Ever since she had gotten her mark she had been writing a diary of sorts to keep up with the story of how she met her soulmate. She thought that it would be a romantic way to keep track of everything. She didn't want to forget any detail, even if it felt like nothing was happening yet, she knew she would love reading back on it later.
She stared at the screen and took a deep breath, then she proceeded to write about the days events thus far.
Day 20
Today has hardly been too much of a deal. I had my morning classes same as always. It's so hard finding a soulmate when you go to an all girls school :P
Well anyways, I met up with Levy for coffee again, and there was this guy who kept on glancing at me! I don't know if it meant anything but I didn't want to take any chances. I sent levy over there to see If she could see his mark, but when she came back to the table she said she didn't see anything. Then later on after Levy left he Winked at me! Was this a sign?
I don't think it meant anything though. Aren't you supposed to just know when its them? Like you're supposed to see them for the first time and theres fireworks? Or a spotlight or something? Well anyways, the nights not over yet! Hopefully Ill get a little farther in my search. So long for now! ;)
*Chime* *Chime*
"Okay! Well I was thinking that we should all come over to my house for Lisanna's Mark celebration! :D"
Lucy almost fell out of her chair.
"WAIT! Lisanna is getting her mark TONIGHT! I CANT BELIEVE I FORGOT!"
"Haha yeah well its tonight! Im inviting all the girls over so we can stay up all night and celebrate! I know she's super nervous, so thats why im restricting it to all girls ;)"
"Ohh wow okay! Ill let Levy know right away!"
So thats what Levy must of meant by plans for tonight
Lucy bonked herself on the head "Im so stupid! How could I have forgotten!"
"Forgotten what?"
Lucy spun around in her seat and looked up with a frightened expression.
Him again
"WHY ARE YOU IN MY APARTMENT!" She yelled.
"Oi! You don't have to yell you know!" He grinned.
She noticed the little kitten sitting atop his head. He picked it up and set it onto Lucy's bed.
"I see you've brought Happy over too" She rolled her eyes.
"Well of course I did! He gets lonely without me" He smiled.
"Anyways," he continued "What did you forget about?" He tipped his head to the side, still smiling.
She sighed. "Well, Lisanna is getting her Mark tonight!"
"Ohhhh That." He seemed not to care and sprawled himself onto Lucy's bed.
"Well make yourself at home I guess" She sighed and walked over to the bed and stroked the little kittens head.
Natsu always made a habit of showing up in her apartment unannounced. She should be used to it by now, but she jumped every time.
"So why are you here this time Natsu?"
He raised his eyebrow.
"Why do you think there always has to be a reason? Maybe I just wanted to see you!"
Lucy glared at him.
"Ughh okay fine, I need help working on my paper for english."
She softened, almost flattered that he would come to her instead of Levy for school help.
"Okay fine. Whats it on?"
He sat up strait, clearly pleased that she was going to help him.
"See! This is why we make a great team!" He smiled wide and patted Lucy on the head.
"Its supposed to be persuasive, about Hawaiian fire eaters"
"Hawaiian fire eaters?" She looked at him quizzically.
"Well okay, what is your argument?"
He scratched the back of his head, "Haha yeah that's the problem, I don't have any arguments! I just think they're awesome!"
"Natsu! You cant just pick a topic just because you think its awesome! Especially when its persuasive! Did you pay attention in class at all?!"
His smiled faltered, "Well its sorta hard to focus when Ice for brains sits next to me! He doesn't shut up! I just wanna punch his face in!"
He slammed his fist into his hand.
This guy and his constant need to get into fights
"Ugh well okay, but can I help you with it while I work on my other homework?"
"Sure Luce!" Already back to all smiles.
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For the next few hours Lucy and Natsu worked on their homework together. Eventually they both finished, and decided to play some video games.
"Im gonna CRUSH YOU!" Lucy cried.
She always got competitive over Super Smash Brothers.
"I'd like to see you TRY!"
Lucy had been playing as princess peach, and repeatedly starting hitting him with a frying pan over the edge of the arena.
"THATS NOT FAIRR!"
Natus character was Fox, and every time he got to the edge of the stage Lucy would just hit him back off again. Eventually his percentages dropped really low, and Lucy punted him until he was shot off into the background and blinked away.
"I WANT A REMATCH!" He was fuming.
"Hahaha fine flame boy you're ON!"
*Chime* *Chime*
Lucy paused the game and grabbed her cell phone.
It was Mira again.
"Hey Lucy! Everyone is coming now so head over here whenever! :D 3"
Lucy texted back right away,
"Okay! Ill be there in 15! :D"
She set her phone down and stopped the game.
"Hey Natsu, Ive gotta get going. We can rematch later okay?"
She looked over at the boy, he was petting the kitten that was adorably curled up into his lap.
"Okay haha thats no problem. But i'm gonna win next time!"
This made Lucy giggle. He watched her and a smile spread onto his face.
"You headed over to Mira's?
Lucy nodded.
"Ill walk you over," He said confidently.
He picked up Happy, and stood up. Then he reached out his hand to help up Lucy. She graciously took it.
He cleaned up all of his stuff and shoved it into his backpack. When everything was put away she turned off all the lights, grabbed her coat and they headed out the door.