WHAT'S UP, Fandom? Here we go, Chapter Two~ It's kind of short, but that's because I needed a good ending point for Two and a good starting point for Three, and I found it after about 75% through this Chapter, so I just cut it short. My apologies. At any rate, let's try to make the Re: better than the original - a goal we'll both need to strive for. But you're tired of me rambling, huh? Let's get on with it! Chapter Two. Enjoy~


Chapter Two: Taking Off

A slight breeze picked up, rustling fallen leaves and ringing bells. That wind gave the entire town of Magnolia an air of peace and tranquility. As such was the norm of the town, as it never faced many hardships.

"Ahh… I still can't believe how nostalgic this all is…" A young woman's footsteps resounded across the cobblestone roads. The same breeze blew her short white hair to the side as it passed. "It's always so calm…"

Two bags filled with different foods and various other things rested on one of her arms as she walked along the road. As such, Lisanna was walking back to the guild hall on an errand from Mirajane.

It was around that time she heard it.

"Hurry up, Happy! We can't let Grey get the jump on us for this one!"

"AYE, SIR!"

The sudden outbursts from two people she couldn't see shocked her for a second, since they were being so loud in the middle of the day. But she quickly recognized the voices almost instantly.

"That's…" She looked straight ahead, at a long curve in the road and, sure enough, the two of them came around it only a few seconds later, running as fast as they could. "Natsu! Happy!" She used her free arm to wave at the two and get their attention.

"Hmm? Oh, Lisanna!" With a halting screech, Natsu came to a complete stop in front of her, with Happy stopping right alongside him. "What's up? Getting stuff for Mira?"

"Mm." She nodded with a smile. "What about you? Are you going on another job?"

"Aye, sir!" Happy threw his tiny fist into the air, the same enormous smile on his face as he always had. "This makes our seventh today." Natsu let out a short breath of laughter and held his fist up to Happy.

"Yeah. Ain't nobody gonna stand against us in our path to the S-Class exams!" Happy quickly placed his own fist against Natsu's in agreement.

"Aye!" Seeing the two in their entire energetic, happy-go-lucky attitude made Lisanna giggle. After all, they were the same as ever too.

"Well, that's good an all, but are you sure you're not pushing too hard? Make sure you taking breaks properly."

"Oh, don't worry, Lisanna." Happy put his paw over his mouth as a dark, wicked grin appeared on his face. "Natsu 'sleeps' on the train before and after every job." The shocking revelation made Lisanna shake back, her eyes getting a bit wider.

"AAHHH! That isn't my fault!" Natsu threw his arms up in the air, fire building up in his mouth.

'That right…' As Natsu and Happy started playfully bickering back and forth, exchanging weak arm swings, Lisanna smiled again. 'Natsu gets motion sickness. Yet he's still going out on these jobs with just Happy…'

"Anyway," the sound of Natsu's voice broke her out of her thoughts ", I have to get going cause I get the feeling I need to finish this job quickly, or I might lose it. Weird… I had the same feeling on my last job." Natsu rubbed his chin in thought, but Lisanna already knew.

'You ran out without letting Mira-nee know which job you took again, didn't you? I swear, Natsu, sometimes you're just so…' Lisanna stood, just looking at his face as he puzzled. He was like a child sometimes; so sweet and innocent, just living his life how he saw fit. It was the same Natsu she knew all those years ago…

"Hmm? What's up, Lisanna?"

"Eh!?" Before she realized it, she had been staring at him, and he had noticed it. 'Wha-What was I thinking about just now…?' Lost in her thoughts, she didn't realize that Natsu's face held the same expression hers did at that moment.

"I… I hafta go! See ya later, Lisanna! Let's go, Happy!" Without any other words, Natsu ran past her, continuing on his way down the road. Lisanna only stood still for a few seconds before shaking the thoughts from her head.

With nothing else to do, she continued walking back to the guild.

"Now I think about it, maybe I should have checked what job he had so I could tell Mira-nee. Well, I guess that's my bad, huh?"

"Lisannaaaaaaa!" With a 'hmm?', she looked back again, to see Happy flying a few feet ahead of a Natsu that was running back to her. As soon as Happy got to her, she tried to question what was happening.

"Happy? What's up, you forge-" She had no time to finish her question, for Happy grabbed the bag she was holding and took off back towards the Guild, and Natsu - well. Natsu grabbed her arm and started dragging her full speed down the street.

"Come with me!"

"Ahh! Natsu!" Her legs barely touched the ground enough for her to run behind him. "Wait! Ahaha! Stooop!" She was already lost in deep laughter as he pulled her along. "I get it, I get it! I'll go with you for the ride!"

Natsu didn't let go of her arm until they were both in front of the train station, bent over their own legs and gasping for breath. It was about half a mile from where they were to the station - Natsu had gotten them there in seven and half minutes.

"Geez. Natsu! I said I'd go!" Lisanna placed her hands on her knees and tried to catch her breath. "You didn't have to drag me." Though she was lecturing him, she was smiling as wide as she could.

"Ha… Ha… Sorry about that." Natsu scratched the back of his head and smiled. 'Ahh… The hell am I doin? I did it on a whim, but…'

"Okay." Lisanna breathed in and out a few more times before standing up straight. "So, what is this job?" She reached over to grab the rolled up paper from his hand, and unfurled it. "Let's see… Monster extermination, huh? Simple enough, I guess."

"Yeah." Natsu raised one finger and explained. "Some rich dude has been complaining to the guilds in the area about some monsters in the forest near his house, but it was never bad enough that anyone had to take care of em."

"I see." At that time, the train arrived, and she followed behind Natsu as he walked towards the opening doors. "But, Natsu, are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah." He answered instantly and without even looking back. "It's not that far of a ride." A worried look came over her face as they boarded and took their seats. When he sat down, she chose the seat across from his. "I have to get some more jobs in, or I'll fall behind Grey and everyone else, so I can't afford to pass out on the…"

It moved.

It was only a few inches.

The train made a loud noise from releasing the pressure gauges that kept it where it was, and it moved for exactly thirty-three milliseconds.

"Guuuuuhhhhhhhhhh..." Natsu's very soul seemed to be leaking from his drooling mouth as lay straight out on the bench, and his eyes were completely devoid of life.

Lisanna only sat there, staring at him with a blank look.

'Huh. He's gotten better over the years.'


See? A good ending point. And you'll see why it also becomes a good starting point for Three when I get it done. But hey, all this means is that I've technically already started Chapter Three, so no complaining!

Also, thirty-three milliseconds before passing out is an improvement? Jesus. Maybe he shouldn't have accidentally ignored Wendy's offer. Grey's right, he's a flame brain.

Well, that's it for me. See ya at Chapter Three! Until Next Time~