Cursed

Summary: Lucy has been turned into a cat! Its only temporary, but until then, someone has to watch her. Who better than her closest friend Natsu? Although, this cat, is a little more trouble than he would have expected!

Natsu burst in through the guild doors, Happy flying in panicked circles above him.

"LEVY! FRIED! ANYBODY! HELP!" Levy ran over, followed by Erza and Gray. Natsu was a sweating, panting wreck and Happy was crying, flying in zig-zags all over the guild hall.

"Natsu! What's wrong?"

"Where's Lucy?"

"What's that?" Erza gestured to the bundle in his arms. Something seemed to be wrapped in his vest, and he clutched it to his bare chest like it was a life line. Slowly, Natsu caught his breath and unwrapped the bundle in his arms. Sleeping among the black fabric was a small, cream colored kitten.

"A cat?" Gray asked, disinterested. Natsu looked up at him and Gray noticed something in his eyes that he had never seen. Natsu's onyx eyes were filled to the brim with worry and anxiety.

"It's Lucy."

Flashback!

"Hey Luce! Hang in there!" Natsu shouted toward the celestial mage. Lucy panted and took Natsu's hand, standing shakily next to her partner. The enemy laughed, dark magic emitting from his palms. The spell shot at the two mages, pinning them in a black sticky substance against the wall.

"Natsu!" Lucy gasped, the air forced out of her lungs from the impact.

"Happy!" The exceed flew max speed at the man, fish in hand. While the enemy was distracted, Lucy called out Gemini to break her from the bonds. She sent Gemini back and swapped for Leo and Capricorn. The two spirits attacked. After a couple of Leo's blasts of light and Capricorn's kicks, the enemy was down for the count.

"Ha! Great job guys! You can go back now." Leo and Capricorn nodded and melted away. Lucy turned and attempted to pull Natsu out of the gook.

"LUCY, NATSU! LOOK OUT!" Happy shouted. Lucy turned as a spell shot at her.

"LUCY!" The spell binding Natsu disintegrated and the man's body slowly shriveled to nothingness. Lucy was crumpled to the ground and Natsu fell to his knees beside her.

"Luce?! Luce wake up! SAY SOMETHING!" He shook her and Happy crashed beside him, panting. Lucy's body began to light up.

"Natsu! What's happening to Lushi?!" Natsu was speechless.

Finally, the light faded, and Natsu looked down.

Where Lucy's body was, remained a small kitten.

"So… What now?" Natsu just slumped down, staring numbly at the sleeping kitten in his lap. Levy paced back and forth, speed reading through a book of dark spells. Gajeel was eyeing her and Erza was staring at the wall, deep in thought. Mirajane, Juvia, Lissanna, and Cana were crowded around Natsu, Happy, and the kitten, which was apparently Lucy. The entire guild was dead silent, the only sounds that were heard, were the scuffling of Levy's shoes.

"I FOUND IT!" Levy shouted and the entire guild jumped.

"What?! What is it?" Natsu ran up to the Solid Script Mage, Lucy still cradled in his arm. Levy sat down as she explained.

"The spell is called 'Abrilianeko'. It changes the victim into a cat. Luckily, she still has her memories, and she should change back in a couple days." The guild sighed in unison. Levy put up a finger. "However, someone has to watch her constantly. If she's ever left alone, her memories will disappear and she will become a real cat." Erza sighed.

"At least she'll be alright. Right Natsu?" Natsu had sat back down, placing Lucy on the table in front of him. He rested his head on his folded arms and stared at the small sleeping form. Gray punched Natsu's shoulder.

"Quit being gloomy, Flame Brain." Natsu whirled around.

"Shut up Ice Princess!"

"Is that a challenge?"

"Hey!" Erza stepped between the two of them. "We have more important things to-"

"Natsu! She's waking up!" Natsu rushed back to the table and Happy climbed on his head. Her small body twitched and she yawned, stretching adorably. Lucy opened her eyes groggily and looked around.

"Uh….. Luce?" Lucy looked up at him, her brown eyes piercing his. "Are you… Okay?" Natsu hesitated, before he reached out and pat her head. She began to purr slightly when she froze. Lucy looked down. She began meowing and running around the table.

"Uh… Luce, calm down its ok!" Natsu looked up at Happy. "Can you translate?" Happy nodded and walked over to Lucy. "She says, 'What's going on?! Why do I have fur and why is everyone so big?'"

"Uh, Luce, you got turned into a cat by the sorcerer. But it's okay! Because, you'll turn back in a couple days." The kitten shuffled her paws awkwardly. "Until then… I'll look after you!" Natsu grinned and Lucy looked up at him. She meowed, and seemed to smile.

"She says, 'Okay!' I feel like Horologium…" Happy frowned before proceeding to munch on a fish. Happy paused, and offered a bite to Lucy. The kitten recoiled and Natsu laughed.

Was that any good? this is my first chapter story so please let me know if this is okay? haha bye!

- Natsumi ^.^