First Official Fanfic! WOOOH So yeah gonna try and make this a long lasting story. Well I've written other fanfics but never posted them so yeah let's see how this goes!
All characters and references belong to Hiro Mashima and the Fairy Tail Franchise
Smoked filled his senses as he stared at the cigarette. He didn't smoke but he was always intrigued with fire. Then again it was his magic so it made sense. He was Natsu Dragneel, a sheriff in Magnolia. Magnolia was a city filled with tough people and the high and low-class separated with hatred over each other. His office was a small dull room, creaky wooden planks covering the floor towards the half bath which hadn't been cleaned in who knows how long.
He had been there all night. Not caring to go back home to his empty apartment. It was boring their plus it saved time. The city had been rather quiet. Well as quiet as the city could be. But whenever a new case would come up for him to go beat up the bad guy, or whatever. Most would be robberies or things as such. But lately it had been rather calm. Odd was what it was. But he accepted it cause sooner or later he'd have to go and defeat whatever "villain" cause problems.
Being to intrigued with the slight red and golden flickers coming off of the cigarette he ceased to notice a knock on the door. But instead of a second knock the door opened revealing a golden-haired blonde with the biggest brown eyes imaginable. Her name was Lucy, Natsu's deputy and his best friend. She entered her stilettos causing clicks and clatters with the floor boards, forcing Natsu to move his focus to the new character in the room.
"Morning Natsu." She smiled as she removed her pink pea-coat and placing it on the coat rack directly next to the door. He smirked before his gruff voice replied.
"Morning."
"Did you go home last night?" She seated herself one of the two once crimson chairs in front of Mr. Dragneels desk, crossing her legs and making herself comfortable.
"Nah, didn't bother with it." He returned focus on the cigarette, dropping it to the floor before smothering it with his leather shoe.
"You really need to stop doing that, the floors are already crappy as it is." She fiddled with her button up blouse that was tucked into a red pencil skirt. Both pieces of clothing fitting her body a little more than one would expect but she seemed to not care. "At least get some sleep in a real bed. You've been sleeping in that chair for what, four days now. You know you're always welcome at my place."
"Heh, your bed is rather comfy." She chuckled.
"Not what I meant!" She gave sour pout a slight blush making her cheeks appear rosy. "But we've known each other for a long time and I'm aware of your hatred of being alone." He raised the cigarette, a string of smoke following it. A small moment went by before she commented. "Why waste money on cigarettes you don't even smoke? It's still unhealthy you know."
"Gotta do something to keep me from lighting this place on fire. Cigarettes take my mind off of things." He gave a small chuckle.
"What kind of things?" Lucy was upruptly cut off by the turn dial phone in between the two. Natsu was caught off guard and jumped back in surprise, causing a small giggle from the blond. The sheriff only raised one side of his upper lip in annoyance and raised the phone to his ear.
"Hello?" Natsu began. Lucy was only able to pick up small bits and peices of the conversation, considering the one-sidedness but she heard small comments picking up bits and pieces like "Yes Mr. Mayor." or "By the bar on west street?" the conversation was a short one ending with Natsu sternly saying "We'll head right over." Before returning the phone to be cradled by the receiver. Lucy stood waiting for Natsu to say something, causing a creek to echo in the small room.
"You know Mira's bar. Apparently something happened over their. Sounds pretty serious from Makarov's tone of voice, we better hurry." He paced around to the other side of the desk reaching for Lucy's coat. He held the coat while she slipped her arms into the fitted sleeves.
"I hope Mira's okay," Lucy commented before they headed towards the car parked out front.
They sat in the front seat of a jet back Cadillac, Natsu had one hand lazily on the wheel, the other resting on the side rest. They passed local cuisines and shops. Neon signs flashing here and there. Neither caught off guard by the sounds and sights of the city, it becoming a normality for both of them. Lucy still seated very lady like with her legs crossed, staring lazily out the window before turning to see other police lights and sirens surrounding the block. They parked a little less than a block away before hopping out.
Lucy could hear a woman yelling, no screaming. Her voice high pitched, emotion released with each scream. Natsu and her walked side by side passing a few officers trying to hold back and by standers. Lucy found the source of the screaming, Mirajane. A white haired girl about 23 years of age. She was being forced back by a scarlet haired police officer. While a black haired man tried to calm her down. Lucy began walking faster, looking towards the barmaid. When she felt a tugging on her wrist.
She turned to see Natsu, frozen in place. It was a rare sight to see him like this. His eyes wide, he kept opening and closing his mouth, continuously swallowing. His eyes kept looking everywhere till they focused on the ground a little ways away from the two. Lucy turned away from Natsu his hand still on her wrist. She see a girl lying on the ground. She was sprawled out awkwardly. Blood from her neck and stomach was going down the inclined road. Lucy stopped. She stopped breathing, thinking, blinking, when she realized the victim.
Lisanna Strauss was dead on the sidewalk