As we arrived at the guild, everyone greeted us with appraising looks.
"Hey, you guys are late." A familiar voiced spoke.
"Gray! We really are sorry, we had some complications this morning." I said nervously.
"Oh! And ummm… Gray! Where the hell is your shirt?" I demanded seeing Gray shirtless yet again. He had always had this urge to strip. He begun to take note of this habit because of his teacher who taught him magic.
"What a moron! Really." Natsu remarked at the cramming ice mage.
"What the hell did you say?" Gray asked Natsu who seemed did not care at all.
"Why! Do you wanna fight right now?" Natsu asked flexing his arms to a battle stance.
"Been prepared fool." Gray coolly remarked the Fire mage.
"Now that's it!" I warned the both of them. I didn't want to continue my already ruined morning day with their silly fights. And as usual they never even pay attention to me.
"Now, is there something I'm missing?" A dark and scarlet pitch tone asked calmly to the two mage's.
Fear suddenly overwhelmed the both of them.
"E-erza?" The both of them squeaked. The both of them suddenly linked arms as if they were the best of friends.
"What? Were not fighting right Natsu?" Gray asked Natsu, glancing at his direction. Looking for any sign of agreement.
"C-course not! We were just trying to play a friendly match!" Natsu explained nervously.
I was sure glad that Erza arrived. If she didn't who knows what desperate measures I would have used that moment.
"I am glad to see, that the both of you are getting used to each other's prescence." Erza spat the words at them as if it was the most approved action at the moment.
"So, Erza you had to say something to us?" Gray suddenly asked Erza trying to change the subject. Obviously trying to avoid everything that could lead Erza to notice their fake friendship.
"Yes, In fact I do have something to tell the 4 of you." She pointed the words at me, Natsu and Gray and Happy.
"If I may talk to the 4 of you privately." She exclaimed silently in a expressionless voice.
I was suddenly nervous at the news that she was about to deliver. Her voice gave away a clue that it could not be good news at all.
"As you can remember, I went to a mission somewhere in the northern hills," she paused for awhile as if trying to under realize each detail. "I went to a mission to help save a girl who was kidnapped by 14 powerful demons." She told us the story that happened during the her mission.
After her saying that adventure, I wasn't sure why she shared that to us.
"Erza? May I ask…why did you share that?" I asked her curiosity ringing in my voice.
"Yeah, I don't get it Erza." An impatient Natsu exclaimed.
"Same here." Gray replied.
"Well that little girl was really appreciative of what I have done for her." Erza continued.
"And that girl happens to be named Amana Hearthfilia…" Erza looked at me.
Suddenly everyone was staring at me their eyes in complete confusion. Silence remained for quite awhile.
"I don't get it…." Someone replied from behind me.
"Natsu…."
I felt really funny inside me… is Natsu really that srupid?
"You moron!" Gray shouted in his ear don't you get it? This Amana person is somehow related to Lucy!" Gray shouted nonstop, not even to breath.
Erza just covered her temples with her left hand. Obvious that she was thinking the same thing I did.
"I really don't get it." Natsu replied.
"How is she related to Lucy?" He asked yet again.
"Nevermind you idiot!" Gray muttered under his breath.
"So she just invited us to a sleepover to her house Lucy." Erza spoke carefully looking at my expression.
'I suddenly panicked…Amana, my cousin. My mean, snobby, and irritating cousin, invited Erza and somehow had extra invitation for the exact 4 of us. Could it be….that she knows.'
"Well Lucy? This really is your decision," Erza told me straight in the face.
"Well, sure if you guys want to go…" I answered absent-mindedly.
"So in other words were having a party?" Natsu asked excitedly.
All of groaned in exasperation. Seriously, Natsu is so annoying.
"So it's all settled, were going to this sleep over than." Erza finalized everything.
"AYE!" The others despite the dumbness of Natsu showed a bit of excitement in their faces.
"You guys mind if I walk for awhile?" I asked them half-heartedly.
"Yeah sure Luce! Let's go Happy! Let's prepare for the trip." Natsu pulled his partner along with him.
Gray and Erza left after a few minutes, also preparing for the trip 2 days from now.
'I started to get nervous, what if this was some sort of trick to get me back? I wouldn't know what to do if that were the case.'
After a few hours of worrying of the possibilities that could happen, someone suddenly opened the door of my apartment and quickly took me in.
"Lucy!" Natsu voiced out.
"Natsu?" I thought you were someone else.
"I just came to check you in." He started toying with my stuff around.
"Where's Happy?" I asked him, no interest at the moment.
"I left him with Erza for tonight." He answered casually.
"I'm so excited! Were going to a trip tomorrow." He said his happiness flowing out from him.
"Yeah me too." I answered him.
"Are you alright Luce?" Natsu asked worry creasing his forehead.
"Yeah, I'm fine Natsu." I suddenly stood up grabbing my stuff for tomorrow. Blindly reaching for stuff. I didn't notice it when I tripped over a pile of clothes that was scattered over the floor. I almost thought that I was going to fall, when two strong arms caught me in the nick of time.
"Lucy?" Natsu asked as he grabbed my waist from behind.
"Natsu! Thanks for catching me." I muttered.
He helped me to the bed and steadied me.
"Are you going to be fine?" He asked real worried now.
"Yeah, thanks Natsu, I wouldn't know what to do if you were not here." I told him honestly.
"Just sleep you idiot." He said grinning at me, I wasn't sure but I thought that I saw him blush before I drooped to sleep.
The next day, I was already fully packed for the great day, that everyone was so excited about.
A note was left beside my table from Natsu saying that he went home and locked the door.
I towed my stuff to the guild. As I approached the doors, someone suddenly opened them for me.
"Good morning Lucy!" A cheerful Mirajane greeted.
"Morning!" I treid to answer as normal as possible.
I saw Natsu and Gray fighting in a corner. The two intense in their battle. 'Seriously even at a day like this….they fight?'
"Morning Luce!" Natsu greeted me the moment he caught sight of me.
I waved at him hopelessly.
"So! Is everyone ready yet?" Erza asked who was fully packed for the occasion.
This was definitely the moment that I regretted this morning. But I guess as long as my friends will have fun I won't mind at all.
"Yes!" Everyone cheered.
Then as we took train, Natsu was already getting his motion sickness into action. While as every fleeting moment passé d made me worried at the possibilities that may occur. I just had a bad notion of agreeing to this trip. But were far to late to turn back now.
