Lucy banged her fists on the desk in frustration. She had just finished a chapter in her novel but was currently having a spot of writers block. Getting up she sighed.
"Maybe I should go take a break. All of the drama that's been going on has really rattled my head." She said to herself.
Walking out of the door of her apartment complex she walked quietly down the pavement next to the canal, her head down.
It's been a while since we got back from Tenoru Island. Then there was that whole business with the Infinity clock. And now that the Grand Magic Games are done with It'd be nice if things went back to normal, She thought to herself.
Stopping for a moment she looked at the back of her right hand, where her pink Fairy Tail guild mark was. She smiled gently.
Oh right. I'm in Fairy Tail so normal isnt a common word for us, she chuckled as she thought to herself once again
After a few moments Lucy stopped at the doors of the somewhat shabby guild hall. Walking past the chattering members she sat down at the bar, while behind her a fight erupted between the two male dragon slayers.
"You wanna go you metal head!?" Natsu yelled, his fists roaring to life with fire.
"Bring it on you pyro prick!" Gajeel sneered as his hand formed into an iron sledgehammer.
Lucy groaned quietly to herself as Mirajane came around to the bar and looked at her with a sightly concerned look.
"Whats wrong Lucy?" Mira asked as she picked up a glass and filled it with Lucys favorite smoothie, Banana Strawberry.
"Well I'm having writers block for the novel I'm writing. And I come here to relax a bit but those two idiots won't keep quiet" Lucy replied as she took the smoothie and sipped it sulkily. "Do you know how hard it is to write a love story when you yourself lack a love life?!"
"Hmmm." Mira responded as she washed out a beer mug slowly. If anyone her well, it was Lucy. And she knows whenever Mira replies with a "Hmm" it means the gears in her head are spinning like crazy.
Lucys eyes widened a bit, realizing what she had said and what she had caused the take over mage to start thinking. "M. . .Mira. No! Do not even think about it!"
Mira looked to Lucy in an innocent way. "Why Lucy, I have no idea what you are talking about."
Lucy rolled her eyes "I don't need a boyfriend!"
Mira laughed "That's what Levy said before. Now her and Gajeel are together now thanks to my hel-"
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU LEVY!" Gajeels voice boomed out in the guild hall.
Everyone turned to see Gajeel with his fists clenched tight and his eyes narrow, staring at Levy, who had Jets arm wrapped around her shoulder.
"Gajeel, it took me a long time to realize it but, I'm in love with Jet. I'm really sorry and I hope we can still be friends." she said as she looked to the ground.
Lucy looked over to Mira, who was in shock. "You were saying?" Lucy whispered
Jet sneered a bit, "Gajeel, she has been on team Shadow Gear for a long time. Maybe if you would join us yo-"
"NOT HAPPENING! AND JET, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR TEAM AND SHOVE IT RIGHT UP YOUR ASS" Gajeel yelled, pulling his fist back to land a punch.
But a voice interrupted before it could land
"Gajeel! I need you up in my office now!." said the voice of Markrov. He scanned the guild and saw Lucy at the bar "You aswell Lucy."
Finishing her smoothie, Lucy got up and followed behind Gajeel into the small office of Markrov, who leaned on his desk.
"I have an important mission for you both." he said.
Lucy raised an eyebrow and looked at Gajeel, who was still too worked up over what happened with levy to notice. Gajeel grunted anyway, letting Markrov knowing he heard him loud and clear.
"This is a job coming from the Magic counsel themselves" Markrov said with a slight tone of pleasantness.
"But I thought we were already on thin ice with the Magic Counsel" Lucy replied, slightly confused.
"Yes we WERE." he replied "However after finding out we were the ones who stopped the reborn oracion seis from bringing chaos to the world aswell as seeing our success in the Grand Magic Games, they decided to give us a chance to prove we can be a compentent guild."
"So whats the mission?" Gajeel said gruffly
"You and Lucy are to bodyguard the Archbishop of the Zentopia Church to the country of Bosco. He is going to go see his granddaughter for the first time and plans on traveling with something he claims to be "very valuble" for his granddaughter. Also there have been rumors of bandits lurking inbetween Fiore and Bosco. You both will be there as a precaution." Markrov explained.
Gajeel nodded "Sounds easy enou-"
"Count me out" Lucy suddenly said
Markrov and Gajeel stood there in silence looking at Lucy. After a moment Markrov walked over and took her hand.
"What is making you say this my dear child?" he asked in a gentle tone.
Lucy gripped his hand tightly, a tear streaming down her cheek "I failed Fairy Tail in the Grand Magic Games. I lost againt Flare in battle and I was beaten senseless by Minerva in the Naval Battle!"
"But you hung in there til the very end Lucy" Gajeel spoke up. Lucy looked at Gajeel with slight surprise.
He folded his arms "You managed to last longer than Juvia, and she's a master of water for fucks sake" He looked sideways at Lucy "You are strong, you just don't realize it yet."
Lucy nodded and wiped the tear from her face "Thanks Gajeel." She looked to Markrov "I'll do it."
"Good. Go to Magnolia Train station tomorrow. The Archbishop will meet you there on his personal train" Markrov said, turning around.
Lucy nodded and looked at Gajeel, who was already turning and going out the door. She followed him from a distance down the stairs.
"There is nothing wrong with you" Gajeel muttered
"What was that?" Lucy asked
"Nothing. Go home and pack. We'll meet at the station at 8:00. Don't be late." Gajeel said as he walked out the door with his exceed, Pantherlily, close in tow.
Lucy shrugged and went back to the bar.
Meanwhile as Gajeel walked to his home in a sulkily manner, Pantherlily hovered close behind him, observing his partners manner.
"I know you loved her Gajeel but these things happen. You can't go on forever like this." the exceed said bluntly
"Watch me" Gajeel mumbled
"Besides she was a bit meek. You need a girl who's got spunk. Like that Lucy girl!" Lily said
Gajeel stopped in his tracks and looked at his partner.
Why would she want anything to do with me after what I did to her, he thought to himself.
Images flashed in and out of his head. Images of him beating up Lucy from when he was in Phantom Lord.
Gajeel shook his head and kept walking "I'm gonna be fine Lily"
Lily shrugged and continued to follow Gajeel until they arrived home.
Before going in after Gajeel, Lily stopped and looked to the sky.
"Everything needs love" he said.