As far as I can remember...it all started with a vacation... "Okay guys it's set!" Mirajane announced into the loud speakers. Everyone tilted their heads upward so that they could listen to her. Those who were at the bar, set down their beer cups, and those who were just playing around put their fights aside to listen "What is?" Natsu asked easing his fist away from the other male, specifically an ice mage. "The annual trip silly" she said holding up a poster. It was a drawing of the ocean...it seemed? "Wow who drew that piece of crap?" Gray said turning his attention to the drawing. Then he saw the white haired female begin to tear up. "Oh no not again" he said before comforting her. "I didn't mean it MIRA!" he pleaded. The mage continued, even through the tears. "Anyways...we're all taking a trip...a camping trip at the beach!" she cheered. The whole guild cheered. "Wait!" a voice rose from the back of the guild. "We're going to be sleeping on the floor? On the sand?" the words came from none other than Laxus, who was placing his feet on one of the back tables. "Why are you such a spoiled princess?!" Mira asked cringing. "And for your information, we aren't going to be sleeping on the ground. In fact, we are going to be staying at a beach house" she said clapping. The rest of the guild did the same. "Is there anymore questions?" Mira asked, looking into the crowd of faces. "No?" "Then it's settled!" a female voice said beside Mirajane. All eyes turned to the armored mage. "We shall head for the beach tonight!" Erza said raising her fist in the air. After everyone got over the excitement of the news, they all rushed home to begin packing. They all appeared at the foot of the guild as a meeting place. Some people didn't bother to make it, others couldn't afford to waste time when they could be doing more missions, and some refused to go to a beach for other reasons. Leaving only the main characters to arrive. "Is this all?" Natsu asked scanning the few faces. "Seems like it" Elfman said nodding his head. "Big sis, little sis, did you pack enough for a whole week?" he asked turning to the two siblings by his side. "Indeed" Lisanna said nodding. "I made sure of it" Mirajane responded. "Who knows where the others are?" Gray asked scanning. "I am here!" Juvia raised her arms in the direction of him. "Juvia will always be here!" "Laxus and his team said he'd meet us at the location" Erza said crossing her arms. "And the others? What about master, and the other old farts?" Natsu asked impatiently. "They will as will" Erza said loading the last of her armor suit cases. "Is all that really necessary?" Lucy asked looking at the bags. "I mean, we aren't fighting anyone...or going on a mission...I don't see why you need to bring-" "Don't you see I can't part with my armor?!" Erza said hugging her bags. Lucy raised her hands in defense. "Well I suppose we should head to the station now?" Mira asked turning to everyone. "Aye sir!" Happy sprung up out of no where. Everyone was waiting in front of the train station, just about to board the train. "Wait!" a voice echoed through the station. The blue haired girl was waving her hand. "Wendy?!" Natsu said surprised. "And Carla!" Happy said smiling. "You made it" he said helping the girl aboard. "I thought you guys were on a mission" "I talked Carla into coming along to have a break rather than tire out on a mission" Wendy said. "Plus...I told her that she'd be able to see Happy again" she whispered laughing along with Natsu. "Carla! I was hoping you'd come along. Here sit beside me" the blue tomcat said patting the chair beside him. Carla rolled her eyes, acting as if she didn't care. "Fine. If its the only seat here to offer" she said sitting down. The rest of the night seemed endless and the people on board were trying to fall asleep. Some more than others… "Keep your distance from me!" Natsu screamed in his part of the train. The seating was two rows that faced one another. Natsu and Gray were sharing one row while Lucy sat with Erza. "Could you knock it off?! We only have two more hours on this train and I want to get some decent sleep!" Gray said punching the fired up mage in the face. "Well I never! Get yourself to sleep you perverted stripper!" he spat back before giving a hit to his lower rib cage. "Shut up. Both of you!" Erza shouted, finally waking up from her sleep. The two male wizards retreated and kept quiet knowing they had awaken the beast. "Yes Erza" they said separating from each other. Lucy was wide awake, reading a book on the side. She had gotten quite used to Natsu and Gray's fighting, since it had been more than a year being a part of Fairy Tail. Despite the quiet tension, Erza managed to speak up once more. "Great. I can't fall back asleep" she said crossing her arms. Lucy shut her book and pulled off her special mage reading glasses. "I agree. I'm too awake to do anything else" Lucy said. "Well I guess Erza startled both of us awake" Gray said leaning back with his hands around his head. "Agree" Natsu nodded. Suddenly the trains door nearby opened to their cart. A stunned shorter women was shocked to see them there. "Levy?!" Lucy shot up immediately. It was surprising to see her best friend on the train. "Oh, hey guys. Sorry, I was on my way to the bathroom…" she said turning. "I thought you had a mission with your team" Lucy commented before the mage could leave. "Jet and Droy rather go to the beach than fight another mission" she said scratching her head. "Well you'd have to do all the work anyways if you went on a mission" Gray said laughing. "Plus, you need a vacation yourself Levy-chan" Lucy added. "You're right...haha" she said standing in the doorway awkwardly. "Move pip squeak" a voice said over head. Levy turned then crossed her arms at the man before her. "Gajeel, you're so irritating. Why don't you go back to the other guys?" she questioned glaring at the man. He didn't make eye contact but instead turned his attention to Natsu and the others. "Gajeel? You're here too?" Natsu asked. The iron dragon slayer nodded simply and continued his argument. "I didn't want to be left with those two idiots" he commented. "They always change emotions when you leave, like they get all defenseless and classless. It's irritating" he said annoyed. "Looks like someone is in a rivalry" Lucy whispered chuckling. "What'd you say bunny girl?" he shot back. Lucy was terrified by the evil look in his eyes and retreated whimpering. "That's what I thought" "You're such a bully!" Levy annoyed. Gajeel gave up and left to go back to the others, leaving Levy. "That guy. He's always complaining and making trouble" "Seems like you two are a married couple" Lucy laughed. "Always fighting" "Take that back Lu-chan. That's not true" "Oi. I'm afraid it is" Natsu added laughing. "I've never seen Gajeel feel more comfortable complaining to someone. Especially a girl". "Anyways, he came alone with your team?" Erza questioned out of the blue. Levy nodded. "I convinced him to come along when Jet and Droy wanted to come. Now he's tagging a long with shadow gear" she laughed. "Well I'll see you guys when we get there" she said before leaving, everyone waved goodbye. Erza spent most of her time just staring out the window, leaning her head against her hands. "Are you feeling alright Erza? You've been quiet for a while" Lucy spoke up after observing her team mate for a while. The red haired mage was surprised by the sudden question, turning to answer her. "Well. It's just there's a lot on my mind right now...let's leave it as that" she said. "Oh. Okay. Just know I'm here to vent to...and help you. You know if it's a girl to girl talk" Lucy added. Erza smiled then nodded. "Thanks Lucy" By the time the train arrived at their destination, everyone got up from their seats to find their luggage. Natsu opened his eyes hoping to see the view of the ocean, but ended up on something he should have been on. "Get the hell off of me!" he shouted. "What the hell?!" Gray shouted noticing they were awkwardly leaning against one another while they were sleeping. "You're the one on me!" Gray spat back as they both pushed away from each other. "I swear Gray that is the weirdest ass thing we've ever done!" Natsu said making space in between them. "And we will never speak of this again" he said waving his arms. "Definitely!" Natsu said getting up. "You boys take forever to get off the train" Lucy said dropping sweat. "Yeah, I thought you'd two fallen asleep and we'd have to go back and get you" Happy said flying around in circles. "What took you guys so long anyways?" Erza questioned. The two men looked and eachother and blurted out an explanation. "Fire!" "Luggage got stuck!" They looked at each other once more. "You see we were getting our luggage and on the way there was a fire" Gray began. "And my buddy Gray here…" Natsu nudged the ice mage in the stomach. "...cooled it off" "I see…" Erza thought. "Well good job you two" she said turning to pull her luggage. "Fire? What the hell were you thinking?" Gray complained silently as they followed behind. "Shut up. Like you could think of something better" "I did!" A/N: Hey, guys. How did you like the first chapter of my spring break special story? Let me know...and I will update the next part as soon as possible^^