"As you can see I have a total of 20 animals, some stranger than others." Dan said as he lead them through his home.
"Uh... What's this thing?" Natsu pointed to what looked like a frog, however it was purple and had fur.
"That's Jeremy."
"What kind of animal is he?" Lucy asked.
"He's not exactly an animal. You see many of these are my experiments, I am a scientist after all. The reason I put up the request is because I'm going to a science convention." Dan paused at a heavily guarded door. "Listen carefully to what I'm about to say, behind this door lies a very dangerous specimen that nearly annihilated my entire laboratory. Never under any circumstances let her out."
"What will happen if we do?" Lucy had sweat droplets in her hair.
"There is a likely chance you will be killed." Dan's expression went from dead serious to cheery. "I best get going, don't want to be late now." He ran outside.
"Well we better get started on the list he gave u-WHAAAAA!" Before Lucy could finish her sentence she was tackled by an enormous dog like creature. "NATSU GET IT OFF ME!" She screamed.
Unfortunately Natsu was banging his fist against the wall laughing his ass off.
"YOU'RE NOT HELPING!" Lucy began to struggle under the beast.
"Okay, okay chill." Natsu lifted the dog without breaking a sweat.
"Way to show off you jerk." Lucy said as she dusted herself off.
"C'mon it was funny. You would've laughed if it was me."
"Whatever. Let's get this over with. First thing we need to do is clean the animals out back."
Natsu followed Lucy outside to a large field decorated with flowers, gnomes, and a fountain.
"You go get the hose and I'll get the animals." Lucy walked to what looked like a futuristic barn. Oh good, she thought to herself, these are just normal horses. Of course after she thought that one of them sneezed fire. "Whoops spoke too soon. Alright c'mere big guy." She grabbed him by the reins and led him towards Natsu.
"Hey Luce check this out!" Natsu began to drench Lucy with the hose at full blast.
"AGH! Natsu what the hell? You got me soaking wet!"
"That's what she said." Natsu smirked
"Yeah let's see how you like it!" Lucy kicked the hose out of Natsu's hands and returned the favor.
"ACK! That's freezing Luce."
"You asked for it. For once I'd like to get a job done without the reward being taken away." Lucy turned around and began washing the horse.
The rest of their day went without complications until Natsu discovered a new best friend.
"Lucy please can we keep this one?" Natsu begged.
"No, don't you remember that this thing attacked me?"
"But he's so cute! Look his name is Doug."
"You can't have him."
"Duh. Why do you think I said 'we'?"
"Either way my answer is no. I still have it's slobber in my hair!"
"He was just saying he loves you. C'mon Luce, pleeaase?" Natsu was giving he the puppy dog eyes.
"Happy is already a handful. You didn't forget him did you?"
"How could I forget Happy? He is my partner, I'm sure Happy'll love him! Pwease Lucy?" His eyes got even bigger.
"No. He already has an owner and that's the final word I have on the subject. Good night." Lucy stormed up to her guest room, plopped on the bed, then fell asleep.
"Gee she sure was mad, I hope she gets over it by tomorrow." Natsu went upstairs and did the same.