As I opened my eyes and sighed, content of the amazing sleep I've just awaken from, I get out of bed, ready for another day at the guild. I heard everyone was throwing a party for the return of Lisanna. I've never really talked to the girl before, but I'm excited to finally talk to her! Natsu talks very highly of her, and I hope she'll become my friend too.
As I walked to my bathroom and took a shower, brushed my teeth, and put on my outfit, I called out Cancer to fix my hair up nicely for the special occasion. Although, while I was taking a walk with Plue, a strange old lady came up to us. She began telling me about how "the love of my life will be stolen from me", or something. But I don't love anyone. I mean sure, I find Natsu and Gray a little cute but to call either of them the love of my life? A little bit too far. Oh well.
Entering the guild I immediately saw a huge crowd of people. "Good morning, everyone!" I shouted happily, but it seemed as if no one even noticed. I walked a little closer to the crowd, and then found out that the person they were all surrounding, was a white-haired girl. Ah! This is probably Lisanna!
I decided I would introduce myself later, when there wasn't so many people gawking and surrounding the mage. Natsu told me she uses take-over magic, like Elfman and Mirajane. Well, makes sense.
As I took a seat onto one of the wooden barstools, Mirajane turned around with a rather happy smile. "Oh, good morning Lucy. I didn't know you were here." She said happily. And sometimes, I feel like she doesn't even know she's dissing me.
"Ah, well. I said good mrning but I don't think anyone heard me actually. I'm guessing the white-haired girl is Lisanna?" I asked, smiling. Lisanna was very pretty, and when i turned around to check out the guild, I saw her getting up close and personal with Natsu.
Mirajane saw where I was looking and a smirk playfully landed on her lips. The former model grabbed an empty glass, and began making a strawberry milkshake before speaking. "They'd make a cute couple, huh? Natsu and Lisanna I mean." She said, handing Lucy her morning delight which sent the celestial spirit mage up in gleeful smiles.
"Mhm." Lucy nodded, then her eyes shifted to a certain ice-mage, who also had a girl literally up in his face. Lucy giggled at the sight of Gray and Juvia, Juvia trying to get as close as possible to him, while Gray just kept on pushing her back.
"Ah! Gray-sama!" Juvia began, "I won't let anyone else have you! You're all Juvia's!" She exclaimed, which visibly made Gray shiver with the look of pure umcomfort spread across his features. His turned to me, a glint lighting up in his eyes as he began making his way over.
"Oi! Lucy! Did you say hello to Lisanna yet?" He asked, sitting beside me and ordering a vanilla icecream sundae.
"No, I didn't get the chance to, what with so many people around her." Lucy laughed, taking a sip from her milkshake. All of a sudden she felt a fairly strong death glare aimed at the back of her head, and she was too afraid to turn around and face the wrath of a girl in love.
As Gray and I talked some more, Erza, Natsu, and Lisanna made their way over to us. But the look on Erza's face seemed sad, and that made me a tad sad too. "Oh, good morning minna! And nice to finally meet you Lisanna! My name is Lucy!" I exclaimed, smiling brightly to try and take the darkened mood away from Team Natsu + Lisanna.
"You as well." Lisanna said, with a somewhat bored tone laced in her voice. My smile faltered but continued to remain, as Lisanna shuffled a little closer to where Natsu was standing.
"So, Luce. Me, Erza, and Lisanna were all talking and we thought that maybe Lisanna could come on a few missions with us? Like, instead of you? Only for a little while though!" Natsu said, a large and hopeful smile spread across his features. I was crest fallen, my smile slowly vanishing and my head being lowered.
"Oi, flame brain, how come I was never asked if this was alright?" Gray yelled, an annoyed look on his face. Erza turned her head to look at Gray.
"Well, we just assumed that you'd be alright with it..." Erza said, making Lisanna turn her head in annoyance towards Gray.
"Well, I'm not. Team Natsu ain't the same without Lucy! You can't just temporarily kick her off the team! I'm staying if you guys are actually going through with this." Gray said, leaning back onto the counter and crossing his arms together. I turned her head towards Gray, a small smile adorning my lips as I mouthed a silent, "thank you."
"Gray, I thought you were my friend." Lisanna piped. Suddenly I wasn't really liking this girl. I know, Gray knew, I'm certain even Natsu knew that she was trying to guilt the ice-mage into accompanying them.
"Just because I don't want my fellow nakama to be left alone while we go around adventuring and taking missions, doesn't mean I'm not your friend." Gray said coldly, making me completely turn around to face the counter once again.
Lisanna gave an annoyed, "tch." And walked over to where Cana was chugging down barrels of booze.
"Oi, ice princess. What's with you? It's not like we're abandoning Lucy." Natsu shouted, a look of anger clear in his eyes. But Gray looked as if he couldn't give a bigger damn, his back still being supported my the counter.
"I-I don't really like this decision either. I don't understand why we can't go all together. Why must I be the one to be left out? Is it because I didn't know you guys when we were little?" I squeaked, standing up with my purse dangling off my forearm.
"No, no, Lucy it's just that-" Erza began, but I didn't let her finish. I walked out of the guild, and a small smile graced my lips as I felt a chilling sensation on my back, letting me know that a certain ice stripper was right there with me.