Twelve Gifts

Summary: "One letter and one gift per month, and in December I'll give you your twelfth gift in person. Just think of it as the least amount of gifts left, the closer Happy and I will be to returning to you."

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Chapter Two - February: The Second Gift

The town of Magnolia was slowly being rebuilt. Lucy was thankful the local baths where one of the first businesses to be repaired and reopen. She carried her bath supplies in a beach bag as she walked down Strawberry Street with Plue. But she merely glanced at the apartment building with a sad look as she continued on.

Since Fairy Tail disbanded, she was unable to find a decent job and could no longer afford to live in her apartment. So she moved what she could into Natsu and Happy's house since they didn't pay and form of rent and sold the rest to try to make some extra jewels.

She was sure her boys wouldn't mind that she was living in their home; and she was double sure that Natsu would be ecstatic that she had moved her bed into his house. Even so, she was going to try to find another place to live as soon as they got back.

As the houses along the street became fewer and the trees thicker, Lucy thought about the shops she had passed on her way home. Valentine's Day was today. Even though the city was pretty badly damaged the stores had stocked up on chocolates, roses, teddy bears and the like. It was like everyone was trying to stay cheerful. Even though the city was trying to get over the attack from Tartaros, love was in the air.

And it made Lucy quite sick since she was unable to spend the romantic holiday with the brash pinked haired Salamander she had come to love.

A bought of shivers racked her body when a gust of wind smacked into her and brought her out of her depressing thoughts. She picked up the pace wanting to light a fire in the fireplace as soon as possible to warm up. Though she froze at the front door and stared at the welcome mat for several minutes with wide eyes. A small white letter with Natsu's wax stamp fluttered under a small rock to keep it from blowing away. She hastily grabbed the letter and went inside. She dumped her beach bag on the table, not caring that a couple bottles had fallen out and onto the floor. She quickly opened the letter.

"Heya, Luce!

Happy and I doing pretty well and getting stronger and stronger! Training is pretty fun! Hey it's Valentine's Day, right? Well, you'll really like your second gift!

Hint #2-February

It's something that will keep you entertained for a while! Look in a place where clothes are put!

Happy Valentine's Day, Luce!

Love,

Natsu

Lushie! I miss you! Don't get fat with all the chocolate you're eating!

-Happy"

"Heh… Same old Happy… I'm glad they're doing well." Lucy stared at the letter for another moment. "Happy Valentine's Day you two…"

She placed the letter in a small box with the other two letters and then began to look around his closet. When she didn't find anything there, she began to look through his dresser. After opening the first two drawers and finding nothing Lucy rummaged through the clothes in the third drawer and found something.

It was a book titled Romance in the Stars. Lucy opened the book and scanned a few pages. She quickly came to the conclusion that it was a book about romantic mythology that had to do with the stars; such as the stories of Berenice's Hair, Eros and Psyche and the Princess Andromeda.

"Oh wow… I've wanted to read this book forever ago! But it was so expensive and I couldn't buy it…" Lucy murmured and started tearing up again. "You idiots… You're the best…"

Lucy started a small fire in the fire place and quickly got ready for bed. She sat up in her bed, feeling warm and toasty, and began to read.

A/N: Sorry for the OOCness…! I can ever seem to keep characters in…well character. But anyways, I'm shocked at how fast I posted another chapter! Guess I'm pretty motivated at the moment. I'm also pretty excited about this story!

Sorry for the short chapter. But from now on they are mostly likely going to be about this length, hopefully a little longer or so. But I'll try to make them more interesting. Ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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