Merry Christmas! Just like I promised, I have a 12 chapter long story 12 days before Christmas. Sorry I didn't update yesterday.. I got sick (literally) and my computer was dead. I couldn't really move around, and my charger was in the car. So I'll just post the first to chapters today. There will be a new chapter every day leading up to Christmas Day. And the final chapter will be on the 25th. Hope you enjoy, here's chapter one!
Lucy sighed as she walked into the cold guild. It was around the time of Christmas, and she rembered the last time it was snowing.. It was before they left for Tenrou. She rubbed her hands together, trying to at least get some warmth into them. She absolutly could NOT wait until they got enough money to buy back the guild hall. That place was so large, and so warm.. GAH! Lucy shook her head to clear her thoughts of warmth. 'Well it looks like I'm going to have to suck it up again today.. Maybe I'll get lucky and Natsu will stick by me.'
Natsu.
Just the thought of that dragon slayer made her tremble. 'Natsu, damnit! I'll bet your not having ANY problems with this weather..' Lucy's thoughts were cut off as she felt something fly past her head. She slowly turned, only to find a certain Ice Make wizard sprawled across the ground, along with a broken table.
"Oh, it's ON!" Gray growled, narrowing his eyes. The guild filled with the sound of Natsu's laughter.
"Can't stand the heat, Gray?" Natsu smirked.
"Don't play with me today.. Your on my turf!" Gray shot back, shooting up from his position on the ground.
"Ice Make: Lance!" Gray's magic spewed out of his hands, peircing Natsu and sending him flying into a nearby table.. Which happened to be where Erza was sitting.
"Fighting again I see?" Erza twitched.
"Now, now, Natsu.." Lucy said, stepping onto the scene. "You shouldn't be fighting during this time of year.. Or you won't get any presents!" Lucy tsked. Everything in the guild stopped. The entire guild's eyes were on Lucy, and it was beginning to give her the creeps.
"Wh-what?" She stammered, looking around at all the curious faces. But before the guild could their question, Erza threw a chair. At Natsu. Natsu turned when he heard the sound of chair against floor, just in time for it to connect with his face.
"YOU DESTROYED MY CAKE!" Erza thundered. Apparently, when Natsu flew into Erza's table, he had landed in something that tasted suspiciously like strawberries..
Lucy sighed in relief as the guild picked back up to it's usual conversations. She decided she might as well join in, before anything else dangerous erupted. She headed over to the bar, where Levy's face was stuffed into another one of her books. She frowned as she saw her friend was unavailable to chat. Lucy slumped forward on her stool, resting her head on her hands. She spotted Mira cleaning a plate, and decided she would break the silence.
"Hey, Mira, mind if I have some-"
"Hot chocolate? Sure!" Mira smiled, with her sing-song voice.
"How did you know that's what I would ask for?" Lucy said, amazed.
"Oh, it's no big deal.. Everyone's asking for it, especially when the weather is this strong." Lucy peered out the window of the small guild hall, and saw the billion, most likely trillion snowflakes falling from the sky. Sure it was pretty.. But man did that sight come with a price. She gathered the hot, fresh cup in her hands. Forgetting that it was probably to hot to drink now, she took a sip anyway.
"KYAAAAAA!" Lucy screamed. The hot chocolate went flying, right onto Levy's book.
"KYAAAAAA!" Levy screamed in unison. She dropped the book on the table as it turned brown with the hot drink.
"Aww man.. And it was getting good too!" Levy pouted.
"I'm so sorry Levy! Can I buy you a new one? Is it possible to fix? May I clean it for you?" Lucy babbled nervously.
"Don't worry, it's ok. I can just get another copy from my library. I have like three different versions of it." Levy giggled. Lucy sighed in releif. She knew how much Levy loved her books..
"So uh, Levy.." Lucy said, searching for something to follow up with.
"Yes?"
"What are you gonna get Gajeel for Christmas this year?" Lucy said, smirking. She knew that her fellow bookworm had a crush on the Iron Dragon Slayer, even if she didn't realize it herself.
Levy blinked. "What's Christmas?"
If Lucy had another hot chocolate, this time it would have dropped from her hand. "You mean you've never heard of Christmas?!" Lucy yelled, shocked. This got the attention of Natsu, who came over curiously.
"Well I know I haven't. Is it a type of food?!" Natsu said, drooling. In his.. 'Imaginative' mind, he pictured a giant krispy fried food, covered in barbaque sauce.
"I'm pretty sure it's not what you're thinking.." Lucy said, noticing the drool coming from his mouth. "Christmas is a holiday."
"You mean like Halloween?" Erza said, joining the trio.
"Yeah! Like Halloween! Except on Christmas, there's so much more. You see, there's this big fat guy named Santa. If you've been good all year, he brings you presents. And if you've been bad, he gives you coal. On Christmas eve, everyone gets together and has a big festival. You eat a big dinner, make cookies and milk, play games, and exchange gifts. And when you wake up the next morning, there's a whole bunch of presents just sitting there waiting for ya!" By the time Lucy had finished explaining, the entire guild had surrounded the little bar. Everyone peered in, intrested.
"That is.. If you're GOOD." Gray said, eyeing Natsu.
"Your one to talk.." Natsu muttered.
"What was that flame brains?!" Gray threatened.
"I SAID you're one to talk! Maybe if your ears weren't so full of ice, you could hear me clearly!" Natsu shot back.
"Why you-"
"SHUT UP!" Erza yelled. "Lucy is explaining Christmas! Please continue." Erza said, grabbing Natsu and Gray.
"Yeah.." Lucy said hesitantly. "As I was saying.. Every year at my father's mansion, we had a big celebration for Christmas. I would always stay up late on Christmas eve, hoping to see Santa fly by. But I never did. They say if you write him a letter with what you want this year, and of course if you've been good, he'll bring it to you on Christmas morning."
"Wow, Santa must be rich!" Romeo said in awe. "What's he like?"
"Well, he's pretty fat, and he wears a red suit. He has a long curly white beard, and red hat! He rides a sleigh in the sky, pulled by flying reindeer. He pops in through your chimneys and leaves presents under the Christmas tree, and in your stocking. He's really jolly and nice. At least that's what I've heard."
"So from what I understand, Santa breaks into your house and leaves stuff there.. That's kinda creepy!" Happy shuddered. Lucy sweat dropped.
"Is that true Lucy?!" Natsu exclaimed. "I'm going to find this guy, and when I do, he's gettin' a peice of my mind!" The entire guild sweatdropped.
Out of nowhere, a humming noise began.
Lucy's face went pale, and her eyes spread with shock. Her hand went to the ring that held her keys. She panicked, then came up with an excuse to leave.
"What time is it?" She asked hurridly.
"Um, I think it's 11:23." Levy answered.
"Is it that late already?! I gotta go! Bye guys!" Lucy stuttered, running out of the guild.
"What was that all about?" Gray mumbled, causing Juvia to give a deadly stare in the direction of the guild's exit.
"Do you think Santa will bring me fish, Natsu?" Happy said curiously.
"Yeah.. Poisonous ones.."
"So your sure you saw him?"
"Quite positive.. The pink hair was hard to miss."
"And where did you see him last?"
"He was headed into the western forest, up on the edge of town. But what I don't get is why a person would go into the forest with no gear."
"Perfect.."
The mysterious figure left with a flick of his cape, and headed towards the direction the man pointed.
'They're not getting away so easily this time..'
So who is this mysterious man? And who is it he is after? I just love cliffhangers.. Even if most don't! Thanks for reading the story. Oh yeah, here's how I will be posting chapters: As you all know, it is now 12 days till' Christmas. I will keep posting a chapter everyday, and the final one will be up on Christmas Day. Think of it as a Christmas present from me to you! Also, if you haven't already, read my Fairy Tail Halloween Story: A Fairy's Possesion!
