::I Do Not Own FT::

For any readers who are not current with the series, just imagine the S-class exam went through without a problem, other than the big battle. I'm sorry If my writing has some spoilers, . I'm gonna try to keep with the anime time line for this fic... .


The train ride was nearly unbearable. Natsu was laying on one side of the compartment looking like he was about to die, while Happy poked him with a twig laughing at his friends pain. Lucy adjusted her new black lace gloves and her dark glasses before turning to look out the window, hoping to distract herself from the nerves that were swirling in her stomach. Natsu was going to be her biggest challenge in the request she had accepted. He needed to stay well hidden, and that was not something that her boisterous boyfriend was good at, not in the least.

When they got off the train, Lucy decided to make Natsu pull up the hood of the long black coat she had forced him to wear. He was still dead on his feet so it wasn't that much of a challenge to get him to do as he was told. They quickly made their way to the clients small office on the far side of town. Lucy didn't want to waste any more time, as she knew this wasn't a go-in-do-the-job-get-paid type of mission, it was slightly long term, and she would finally be able to catch up on her rent once it was over.

Hargeon was just as busy as the first time the two had stood there. A fond smile came to Lucy's face as they passed the little restaurant where they had eaten their first meal together, even then she had a soft spot for the pink haired mage. He was the sweetest idiot, even if he didn't express it in the proper way, she knew that everything he did was purely out of love and concern for her safety. It took longer than she expected before they found the right building. Lucy knocked on the door that held a gold plate with the name Aldo McGregger engraved in a fancy script. There was a call from inside that it was unlocked, and Lucy opened it, making her way inside.

"AH! Miss Heartfilia! It's a pleasure to meet you in person!" The small middle aged man cooed as he grabbed Lucy's gloved hand.

"I am very sorry, Mr. McGregger, that I wasn't able to make it earlier, there was a problem with the train this morning." Lucy gave him one of her most dazzling smiles she could manage.

"Ah, yes, no problem, I actually just received the report from our other insider, and please call me Aldo." He motioned to a seat by his large desk, beckoning her to take a seat.

"You as well Aldo, you may call me Lucy." She stopped for a moment. "Or rather you should call me by the name Lucky, Lucky Drake." Lucy tested her code name out loud with a smile.

"Well then Miss. Lucky, I am aware that you will not be able to hide the fact that you are a Celestial Spirit Mage, but we will have to keep your contracts with your zodiac spirits a well guarded secret. Especially since your reputation has started to take off." Lucy could feel the blush rise to her cheeks. "Rumors about the team that took down two of the three legs of the Balam Alliance have been spreading like wild fire all over the kingdom you know."

"You know I was only one of the wizards involved in those events, it wouldn't have gone nearly as well without all my comrades. Plus that was a long time ago." Lucy thought back to the battles against Grimore Heart with a sad smile. "We almost didn't make it out of the last one with our own lives."

"You are rather modest for a Fairy Tail Mage. Anyway, the target is the last remaining head of the Alliance, Tortaros. My man on the inside has secured the position for you as his cousin. I'm sure you remember the details we have already discussed." The small man handed Lucy an envelope that was thick with official looking documents. "This is everything you will need, and I have already set up your residence for the month, but depending on how things go you may need to stay longer. We hope to organize a full assault as soon as possible, so your information will be imperative to our success." Lucy straightened herself as she looked through the documents that held her alias.

"How am I to contact you?" The small man got down from his chair and rummaged in the drawers of his desk. Finally he pulled out two leather bound note books, handing one to Lucy and keeping the other for himself.

"These are linked journals, so everything you write will automatically be transferred to my book. There is a code that I have included in your documents so that if it were to fall into the wrong hands it won't look like a spies journal." Lucy flipped through the pages with a small smile.

"Is there anything else I should know?" Lucy leaned forward putting the book into her green duffel.

"Yes, be careful not to lead on any of the members, I don't want to see you getting hurt." Lucy put her hand on the older man's small hand.

"There is no need to worry. I take my work very seriously, and even though I won't summon my Zodiac spirits, they have the ability to come through the gate on their own. Especially my strongest, Leo. And as back up we have Natsu here, who is one of the most dependable mages in my guild." The older man seemed to relax a bit.

"Well then I guess this is farewell for now. Be careful dear and good luck." Lucy shook hands with the much smaller man and headed for the door, he duffel slung over her back.

Natsu was not happy when the three of them got back on to the train heading to the west side of Fiore.

'This is going to be a long mission.' Lucy and Natsu looked at each other before the train started moving, they both felt anxious even if their reasoning was different they both had the same though floating at the front of their minds.


Sorry for the short chapter, but I'm not going to spend as much time on this fic as the others I'm writing. I'll be surprised if it gets to be over five chapters. *Shrug* we'll see.