Introduction

"Everything. They destroyed everything." The dramatic blonde crashed her forehead onto the bar, a sympathetic take over mage sliding a strawberry milkshake across to her.

"There is no way that I will be able to pay my rent at this rate! I might as well give up this life and marry myself off to the highest bidder. At least then I won't have to worry myself sick about rent!" The former model listened with a smile to the guild's favourite- and only- celestial mage as she continued to rant.

"And then Erza came in with her Heavens wheel armour for the last mage! One. Mage. The entire town was destroyed! And then Gray lost his clothes, the client almost fainted at that, taking off another 5000 jewels! Why does my life have to be so hard?" she whined.

"Hey Lucy, why don't you take a mission with someone else for a change? Maybe it will be good experience for you, and you might get the full reward for once!" Mira smiled at Lisanna's wise words, said as she approached with an unspoken request for her favourite mango ice tea. The blonde froze, her depleted mood lightening instantly.

"Great idea! But... what about Natsu?" It occurred to both mage that Natsu would never let his best friend go on a mission, not with his massive ego and drastic hero complex.

"Nope! Never mind! I have the perfect thing!" With an evil glint in her eye, Lucy turned to the fire dragon slayer in question, who was of course currently arguing with Gray.

"Hey Natsu! Would you like to go on a mission with Lisanna? I mean, with everything that's been going on, wouldn't you like to catch up with your childhood friend? And a mission is the best way to do that!" The rarely used gears in Lucy's best friend's head began ticking, but before he could hurt himself, she stepped in.

"Great Natsu! Have fun! I'll just… stay here! And not move! Nope, no moving here! I'm like a statue with all this not moving!" The words were said with a bedazzling smile, undoubtedly showing how innocent she was… Not that anyone believed her. Lucy is not good at lying Mira thought, shaking her head with a small laugh as she watched the events play out. As Lucy turned around, ready to return to her milkshake, with a successfully completed mission already on her mind, Mira glanced at her youngest sibling. What she saw made her very, very happy. The young take over mage's pale skin was lit up with a shade of red bright enough to make Erza's hair jealous, her mouth stretched into a grin larger than Earthland itself. Mira could already see the wedding. Oh Lucy you devious thing, how did you see this before me? Mira was usually great at sensing new couples… (SARCASM)

Now I've just got to find a temporary partner… Lucy thought as she rested her pretty head on her smooth hands.

"You wanted a new partner?" A deep gravelly voice asked.

"Yea, just a temporary one, I want the full rent for once…"

"How about a mission with a gate key reward, I don't want it." A flyer was put on the bar table in front of her, and her eyes immediately focused on the reward, 500 000 jewels and a Gate key. Acting on pure instinct, and without a single thought, Lucy turned around and jumped the poor unprepared mage. There was a light oomph before both crashed on the ground, the celestial mage on top of the poor guy.

"Thank you thank you thank you! Oh my god I need to start packing! I will DEFINITELY do this quest with you! Thank you so much!" And with that she grabbed the flyer and sped out the door (with a very red face), leaving behind a very confused (and also red faced) mage who was left wondering what on Earthland he had just gotten himself into.

Mira, on the other hand, was in heaven, I mean, two new couples in one day? Christmas is early and the world is singing her name!

Five minutes later, a scream could be heard throughout Magnolia. Lucy had read the request properly.

"S- CLASS? I'M NOT READY FOR THIS!"

Ooh, who is this new mage? Well, he's not really new... and it's probably obvious, but you know, I might leave an illusion of mystery. Just humour me :)

This is short. I know. I know. I just felt like this would be a good place to finish you know? Sorry...

Next chapter should be up soon, I'm already halfway through :)