Fairy Tail Fanfiction: Gate of the Golden Bull

Chapter 2

"I'm off guys!" Lucy was waving as she boarded the Magnolia train to a town near the forest she was on her way to. It was a bright and sunny day, perfect for being outdoors.

"Good luck Lucy, hope you finish soon!" Natsu yelled. "Yeah," said Gray, "Don't take too long or we might get worried!"

"Aye, don't get lost!" Happy added.

"I'll try not to," Lucy grinned, then went to find her seat after she said her final goodbyes. Just the thought of doing a job all by herself made her all giddy inside, but the town that she was going to was a good forty five minute ride away, so she had plenty of free time to relax. Most of the trip was spent reading a book she bought about the history and locations of Fiore. The town she was to visit was called Floraville and was one of the more tourist-friendly places of the state according to the book. Apparently time flew by quickly because a few minutes of reading in her eyes ended up taking up the whole train ride in reality.

Once she disembarked she found that the town she arrived at was absolutely gorgeous! Most of the homes were painted in vivid colors of pink, sea foam green, and cyan with detailed flower gardens, and the market area was just as lively. People were bustling about buying fresh food, clothing, and magical objects along with other day to day items of Fiore.

"Eeeeek, that little doggy sweater is sooo adorable! I should buy that for Plue…wait a second, stay on track Lucy! You got a job to do!" she scolded herself for being so easily distracted.

Not too far from the markets Lucy discovered a lavish hotel that was pretty surprising considering the size of the town. Lucky for her, the price for an overnight stay was reasonable, and in no time she was unlocking the door to her hotel room.

"Here goes," she sighed. It wouldn't be the first time she spent the night in a crappy hotel room, but she was hopeful that the rooms were just as great as the overall appearance of the place.

This room was a palace! She felt like a princess in a fairy tale (no pun intended) with all the luxury the room had to offer such as a king size bed with silky soft sheets, a large bathroom with a tub and vanity mirror, and even a mini kitchen! The place looked more like a small mansion than a hotel room in a far off town! The only thing missing was someone to share the bed with. Lucy knew she was a pretty girl, but for some reason she always had problems with dating men. Shrugging it off, she unpacked her things and then collapsed onto the bed. The sheets must have been recently washed because the smell of lavender washed over her.

"Ahh, after such a long trip I should take a little nap, there'll be time for the job later. I mean, how hard could finding a cat be?" she said as she soon drifted into sleep. Only a few hours had passed when she woke up feeling refreshed from the nap. Lucy got her Celestial Keys ready on her belt loop for the job at hand. Even though she was only searching for a cat, you never know what might turn up in the forests of Fiore.

Her venture from the town to the nearby forest was made much more comfortable by riding inside Horologium. "Thank you so much, I don't know how I would have walked all the way here," Lucy said as she came out of his case. "No problem Lucy-san, now I must be off as it seems my time is at an end," Horologium responded, then transported back to the Celestial Spirit World in a sparkling flash. Her search then officially began for this so called "Snuggles".

"Snuggles, come on out! I'm here to take you home!" Lucy hollered through the trees and inspected every nook and cranny in sight. It seemed that spirit mage searched high and low for this dang cat, but still came up empty handed. She spent so much time out that it soon became afternoon.

"Ugh, where is this fur ball? I really need that money for my rent!" Lucy ranted while stomping through the bushes. It wasn't long until she reached the edge of the forest and saw that it ended in a cliff. Peeking over, she saw a river that flowed next to more trees dozens of meters below her.

"Hehehe, wouldn't want to fall there now would I?" she half giggled, feeling terrified at the thought of plummeting to the bottom. Suddenly a long meow snapped her out of her thoughts. Across from her close to the cliff edge was a little white cat that matched the description of Snuggles.

"There you are!" she screamed, "I was looking all over for you kitty!" Lucy dashed over to snatch the little cat up when something felt wrong. 'This was too easy' she thought and looked around for any signs of danger. Just when she let down her guard a rumble was heard from the forest, and it progressively got louder until her fears were proven right as a Green Wyvern burst from the trees! It roared loud enough to make your ears ring and in haste Lucy brought out her main muscle Taurus to fight.

"Open Gate of the Golden Bull, Taurus!" she yelled and her bull in shining armor arrived hefting his signature axe.

"Lucy-san, nice body as always!" Taurus commented on Lucy's form, hearts in his eyes.

"Taurus, I really need you to help me beat this thing! I'm depending on you!" Lucy pleaded, "We can talk about my body later!"

Taurus didn't see the Wyvern at first since his attention was focused on Lucy, but once he turned and saw what he had to deal with, he sweat-dropped.

"Geez Lucy-san, you always make me deal with the hardest of enemies! I deserve a kiss if I'm going to go through with this," Taurus blackmailed. He gave her a sly smile as she panicked.

"W-What..! Um, Taurus t-that's a little…" Lucy fumbled with her words, but as the loud stomps of the Wyvern came closer and she took one glance at its razor sharp teeth, she made a quick decision.

"Fine! You better do your best though…" Lucy blushed at the mention of such a thing. Taurus obviously was interested in Lucy, but she never thought of him that way. Every time he would say something about her being hot, she would always dismiss it. Taking a second look though, she started to actually examine him for the first time. Her eyes lingered on his soft spotted fur, chiseled abs, and those muscular arms… Pfff, what am I thinking? Lucy cleared her head and focused.

Getting into a battle-ready position, he turned his head back and looked at his Celestial Mage. "Lucy-san, it may not seem like it with the things I say all the time, but I really care for you, you know that?" Taurus breathed heavily. These touching words made Lucy experience a warm and foreign feeling she never had before, but all she managed to say was "Sure…okay…" as she blushed yet again and looked at her feet.

The Wyvern struck towards Taurus's side, but he countered it by blocking with his axe. "Moooo!" he hollered with new found courage. Lucy-san actually agreed, he thought, Now I can show her my true feelings! The dragon-like creature was strong, but the Celestial Bull Spirit was gaining the upper hand.

"Finish him Taurus!" the Celestial Mage was putting her heart into the encouragement, and with a mighty blow of his axe, Taurus incapacitated the Wyvern. The creature was knocked out cold and hopefully would stay that way for a while. During all the commotion Lucy didn't notice how precariously close to the cliff's edge she was standing.

"You did it!" she began to hop up and down in happiness at her spirit's success.

"Now, about that kiss…" Taurus started but was then cut short when the worst happened. CRACK! The cliff side underneath Lucy's feet crumbled away and she slipped backwards.

"Eeeyaaa!" she screamed in surprise as her body fell. Since she thought her life was over, she felt strong regret that she never found a boyfriend. 'Why do I have to die single!?,' she thought. Lucy just was about to close her eyes and accept her fate when a strong grip took her hand.

"Taurus!?" the look on his face was one of pure anguish as he grabbed onto her arm.

"Don't move Lucy-san, I'll get you up!" he heaved her up from the edge, but the force of her weight from being pulled upward toppled her on top of him.

The mage's face became flushed with color at the current position. Lucy was lying right on top of Taurus, and the bull slowly started to blush as well as feeling all hot inside. Only a few inches from his face, she slowly looked towards his lips. I just want to taste him, she contemplated out of curiosity.

Beating her to it Taurus leaned in and took her mouth in his by surprise, causing her eyes to widen. She soon closed them though as she got caught in the moment of the deep kiss. He tasted sweet yet tangy at the same time, and she could smell his masculine scent that enveloped her. Lucy was loving every moment of it. Slowly he wrapped his arms around her figure in an embrace, rubbing her back tenderly. The passionate kiss lasted for a few minutes with their tongues wrestling for dominance until they finally had to get air.

"Taurus, I…" Lucy started but he kissed her to silence her.

"Tell me later, I have to get back to the Celestial Spirit World," he breathed down her neck as he faded with a sparkling shine back to his realm. Lucy felt awkward alone in the forest in the middle of the night. She still felt the lingering warmth from Taurus's body heat on her shirt.

I think I'm falling for my Celestial Spirit, she admitted, slowly collecting the cat that started all this and began the slow trek to the hotel in awkward silence.