I usually draw on deviantart; this is my very first story ever! Only constructive criticism will be acknowledged. We do not in any shape or form own Fairy Tail! Hail Hiro Mashima! P.S. Bear with me :)

Thank you Forbidden-Hanyou for doing this for me :)

Now Beta-ed By (8-5-2011): Forbidden-Hanyou

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

"Stressed Words"

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Changeling (Chapter 1 Revised & Edited by Forbidden-Hanyou on 8-5-2011)

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{Lucy's POV}

We had just come back from a mission, and it was a disaster! This meant there was no money for my rent! But this time it was only half of Natsu's fault, since he was the one who had enticed Erza to attack while the object of our mission was located behind the bad wizard! We had to take another mission…Well, maybe I can take a mission alone or with someone like Juvia or Levy!

When I read, it would clear my mind of all my troubles. So I pulled the 'History of Earth Land' out from its place on the book shelf. I then laid down with the book at my side.

'In the beginning there was…Natsu?' I read, then the thought of Natsu had creeped into my thoughts.

'Argh! Why does he keep popping up in my thoughts?' I thought crossly, sighing in irritation.

This past mission had sent Erza, Grey, Natsu, and I halfway across the country to retrieve a stolen petrified mummy from the local Museum. It was worth at least thirty million jewels alone; supposedly it had some secret ancient powers sealed inside. The reward was for three million Jewels which would have been a nice change of luck if we could have completed it. But no, Natsu just had to keep telling Erza, the Great Titania that she couldn't hit the mage/thief from where we stood. In retaliation and rage, she sent one of her most powerful attacks at the enemy mage. She literally obliterated the evil mage, but had also obliterated our mummy in the process too!

But that is not why I was thinking of him. On our way back we had stopped at an Inn. After Erza had fallen asleep, Natsu had come over and asked if I wanted to play a game of cards. I said yes, since I was still upset about our loss; causing restlessness on top of everything else, so I was unable to fall asleep. I didn't know how to play Sixty-Six so he moved his chair next to mine and we were thigh to thigh. I don't even remember half of his directions, only the heat he was admitting through his pants. I had wanted to get closer but I had quickly scolded myself.

'What the Hell am I thinking!' after all this is Natsu Dragneel I am thinking about!' I had furiously thought to myself at the time.

Suddenly, there was a light tapping on the window, severely startling me out of my thoughts. The book flew out of my hands in my surprise, and I glared at the window. There, hanging from the window sill, was the man of my thoughts lately; but it didn't mean that I was any less pissed off about the outcome of the mission.

"Natsu!" I shrieked in surprise and anger. I then leaned over to the window and shut my curtains in his face. I could hear him whining through the glass.

"Lucy!" Natsu pleaded.

"No Natsu! Go Away!" I shouted back at him.

"You don't have to yell! I'm right here!" Natsu said from behind me suddenly. I jumped out of my skin in fright.

"How the hell did you get in here Natsu?" I asked angrily, as I fisted my hands on my hips and glared at him.

"I...Uh..." he said nervously. I raised an eyebrow at him, waiting for his explanation. He was acting suspiciously after all. Natsu scratched the side of his face in embarrassment, before pointing at the front door. My eyes followed his pointing finger and they landed on the smoldering remains of my doorknob, lock and all. My eyes flashed in rage and I quivered in anger, as I turned my glare full force on the perpetrator.

"Oh you're so paying for this Salamander!" I yelled in seething anger, as I pointed to the melted door handle.

"But how else did you expect me to get in? You had locked your window!" Natsu said innocently, as he blinked at me.

"I didn't expect you to actually get in!" I screeched angrily.

"Oh don't worry Luce! I will get you a new one tomorrow! But now I have to stay!" he said proudly, as he puffed out his chest and grinned. My eyes widened in surprise and shock, before going back to a dark glare.

"No you don't!" I yelled, as I pointed at him. Natsu's eyes widened in disbelief.

"But what if someone tries to break in with the door messed up?" he asked worriedly. My eyes glinted in pride before I answered him.

"Well then, they had better kill me first, because if not, I'm heading straight for you!" I said, as I poked him on his exposed chest. Natsu nodded in acquiesce and stepped back, not wanting to anger Lucy any further.

"I'm going to take a shower and by the time I come out I want your ass gone!" I said, as I marched into the bathroom, and slammed the bathroom door behind me. I turned around and suddenly Virgo was in front of me! I jumped back in surprise and shock.

"KYA! Don't just appear like that!" I screeched, and when I calmed my racing heart, I continued in a more calm voice, "and what are you doing here?"

"I felt that you were distressed Hime, so I can to help you," Virgo deadpanned, before bowing, "You can punish me now, if it will make you feel better, Hime," she continued, still bowed. I stared at her in disbelief and face palmed.

"No Virgo…No punishments for you, at least…It's just…Look I am fine okay! So please leave!" I said, highly flustered.

'I'm so frustrated that I can't even get a coherent sentence out!' I thought in frustration.

"Then I will take my leave Hime," she said in a monotone voice, before she bowed and disappeared.

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The shower felt awesome; there is nothing like taking a shower in your own home! I turned the water off and continued my nightly routine of brushing my teeth, drying my hair, and putting sleeping clothes on. I then walked to my room and noticed that Natsu still hadn't left like I had ordered him to; instead he was sleeping on my bed.

'Oh this is so not happening!' I thought angrily as I grabbed the pink-haired idiot off of my bed by his ear. He woke with a start and winced at my hold on his ear.

"Ow! Luce you're being too rough!" he wined, as he clutched at the wrist of my hand that was still firmly holding his ear between my slim but powerful fingers.

"I thought I told you to be gone by the time I was out of the bath tub!" I yelled into his ear, causing him to cringe away at the anger and volume in my voice.

"Boy, you're a true Hell-Cat when you're PMS-ing, aren't you?" Natsu asked callously with a grin, still wincing from my grip on his ear. I let go of his ear in anger and crossed my arms under my breasts.

"What? How in the Hell do you know that?" I asked incredulously. He shook his head grinning and then tapped the side of his nose.

"Ugh! That's gross! You have got to be kidding me!" I shrieked in embarrassment as I quickly backed away from him.

"Nope!" he grinned, then he smirked devilishly at me, " and I can smell when you're in heat too." My face felt like it was melting off it was so hot from my embarrassment.

"Don't just nonchalantly say something like that!" I exclaimed in embarrassment.

'Oh! He is embarrassing me to death!' I thought in anger, blushing furiously. I then glanced over to my clock to hopefully distract myself from the situation. It worked, and I saw that it said 12:46 A.M. I sighed in exasperation and ran a hand down my face, before turning back to Natsu.

"Alright, you can stay, since it's so late. But you're staying on the couch, now scoot!" I said, as I pushed him away from my bed. Natsu grumbled and reluctantly made his way towards my couch. I then settled myself into my nice soft bed and I noticed that he had warmed my bed up. I shrugged it off and pulled the pink covers over my head. I didn't mind it so much because it was actually cold out. I then drifted off pretty fast but I believe it was mental stress that took me into slumber.

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The next few days, I kept stalking the Mission Board in hopes for something good. It was on the fourth day when I had actually found something worthwhile. The add said:

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Help Wanted:

In need of a wizard to stay a week at the Harkleroad Mansion. The Duke and Duchess will be out of town.

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I had quickly grabbed it from the board, and strolled over to Mirajane for more details on the mission.

"Hey Mirajane, can you let me know more about this request?" I asked politely, as I held the flyer above my head in front of her.

"Yes, hold on one minute, okay?" she asked, as she dashed off to finish filling the mugs of three guild members. Once she was finished filling their orders, reached under the wooden counter and pulled out a very large book before opening it in her arms and walking over to me.

"Ah! Here it is! It was brought here yesterday by The Duke's hired messenger boy. As it states on the flyer, the Duke and Duchess will be away for a week, and need a mage to watch their home; nothing much else," Mirajane said politely.

"What about their guards?" I asked curiously, leaning forward in anxiousness.

"They are going with them more than likely. That's probably the reason for the flyer," she replied. Then she bent over with a pencil and wrote down the address on a napkin before handing it to me.

"Here you go. They need you to be there by noon tomorrow," she informed, smiling. I smiled back in thanks.

"Thanks Mirajane! Oh! I almost forgot! How much does it pay?" I asked in excitement. Mirajane looked puzzled for a moment. She put a finger to her lips in worry.

"Um…I'm not sure. You should ask them when you get there," she replied sweetly, smiling nervously.

'Great. Just great! I hope it's enough to cover the rent for this month…,' I thought in irritation, as I walked out the Guild entrance. Just as I was exiting the Guild, Natsu, Grey, and Juvia went in past me. I ignored them as I stared at the paper in my hands that Mira gave me in determination. I would do this mission by myself! I checked my watch, and saw that in order to make it in time tomorrow, I had to take the nine o'clock train that night. So I then headed back to my apartment to get ready for my solo mission.

+++…End of Chapter 1…+++