Lucy walked along slowly holding Happy in her arms, her eyes starting to sting from lack of sleep. She glanced down at the small cat in her arms, and smiled softly. Happy was one of her most cherished friends at Fairy Tail, and he was also very important to Natsu. They were always together, it was a rarity when they weren't. She began to wonder if maybe she was lucky to be able to have Happy come along with her. If Natsu and her hadn't been as close as they were, and he didn't trust her would he have let Happy come along?

Guilt started to sell up within her as she thought about how she had overreacted. She was just hurt that he would change jobs on her without much of a notice, he probably wouldn't of it was dangerous. This job however wasn't as bad as Lissana's as he had said. He probably wanted to go to make sure Lissana would be okay, and besides he knows she can take care of herself, right?

Her thoughts were interrupted as drops of water started to fall, and land on her arms, and her sleeping friend. She looked up to see if it was raining, there were no clouds in the sky. She wiped at her eyes to discover that she had started to cry. "I'm sorry Natsu.." She whimpered quietly. "I'll apologize once I get back I promise."

Lucy walked along quietly till she found her way back to the museum. She stepped inside, then gently laid Happy down on the ground. She released a sigh "i think Virgo would be the best choice... she's fast after all." She pulled out Virgo's key. "Open gate of the maiden, Virgo!" A bright flash, and Virgo stood before.

"Princess, punishment?" She asked bowing slightly in front of Lucy.

"No!" Lucy said sternly. "Can you help me hang these paintings up where they belong? There are cards on the walls where they should go."

virgo nodded before taking off with several of the paintings. Lucy then proceeded to hang up several as well. She admired the works of art as she hung them up. She found though that her favorite of them all was a painting with bright red, and orange swirls all over that seemed to flow just as brightly and vibrantly as fire. It was beautiful, and even caused her heart to warm just at the sight of it.

With the help of Virgo she was able to finish before noon. Although now she was completely drained. She shook Happy awake. "Happy wake up."

"Mmmm..." He moaned quietly as he rubbed his small eyes. "What is it Lucy?"

"We're done. Can you fly us to 's house, and then the train station? Then you can sleep again okay?" She asked gently as she crouched down in front of him while he sat up.

"Okay.. Let's go." His wings appeared, he grabbed onto Lucy's back, and they took off.

"Hey Daruku?" Shin asked the man who kept the three men together.

"Yes?" He said quietly.

"Are we getting on the train with them?" He asked with his sneer of a voice.

"Of course why even bother asking." With that he waved his two comrades to follow him as they headed off for the train station.

Lucy landed on the front steps of Kyo Shikimeki's house, and knocked softly. Soon the same butler from before opened the door. He looked down at Lucy before he spoke. "I'll go get him, wait here." He said with a sigh.

Lucy normally would have been a little annoyed by this greeting, but was too tired to really even care. Soon Mr. Shikimeki appeared looking less angry than he did earlier.

"You finished?" He asked.

"Yes." Lucy nodded. "Thieves are in jail, and the paintings are all hung back up. Can we have the pay now?"

"Yep! Here you go, 100,000 jewel." He handed her the money. "Thank you for your hardwork." He said a he shut the door.

She only nodded slightly as her eyelids began to droop. "Happy let's go."

"Aye!" He said exhausted. He grabbed onto her again, then took off for the station.

They reached the station after about 10 minutes. Lucy bought tickets, and they boarded the train. She plopped down in their booth and leaned against the wall. "I'll wake you once we get there, Happy" She said as she drifted off to sleep.

"Shes asleep." Rist said sitting in a booth just a few feet away to his fellows. "When will we make our move?"

"When the train almost reaches its stop." Daruku said slyly. "Give me some paper would you." Shin pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket, and handed it to Daruku.

"This'll be fun..." He said an anticipating smile on his face, as Daruku wrote a small message on the paper, then folding it.

"Till we arrive I suggest we sleep to keep our energy... for when the party starts."

Present day a few hours before

"We will be reaching Magnolia station in a few minutes." A voice said over the intercom.

"Alright boys, let's get started." Daruku said as he stood up. He quietly walked past Lucy"s booth, and stopped just in front, as he pretended to grab some luggage. Rist did the same only behind Lucy's booth blocking the view of the third companion between grabbed the small sleeping blue feline, leaving the note Daruku had written earlier, on the seat next to Lucy.

"Alright, we're good to go!" He said cheerfully. The trio left with a now captive Happy in their mist.

A few minutes later Lucy woke to a steward lady waking her. "Excuse me miss? The train has reached its destination."

"Oh! Thank you! I'll get off in just a moment" the lady nodded and walked away. "Happ-" Lucy was about to wake him when she saw that he wasn't there. "Happy?" she called out. No answer, she started to worry as she looked around with no sign of him. Her heart stopped when she looked down next to her, to see a small folded piece of paper.

Lucy grabbed the note and unfolded it, to read the message.

It said : Hello Lucy, we are glad to inform you that we have your feline friend. My companions and I would like you to meet us on the edge of the forest near Magnolia. If you want your friend to be alright I suggest you come without any disagreements.

Lucy's blood ran cold as she read the letter. What can she do? She could run to the guild, but it might be too late by then. "I'll go.." She said solemnly to herself.

She rushed off of the train, and sprinted for the forest. Her magic power was still gone, but she was certain she had enough energy from the rest she'd gotten on the train that she could at least save Happy.

She reached the forest in a matter of minutes, panting for air from running. "Happy!" she called. "Where are you! Happy!"

"Lucy!" She heard his small voice cry. "Lucy!"

"I'm coming Happy! Hold on!" she ran through the trees following his voice. She rested her hand on Fleuve d'etoiles (river of stars, her whip thing) that Virgo had given her in Edolas. She may not have magic power, but at least she has this.

"Lucy!" His voice was growing louder. She was almost to him she knew it. She jumped through some brush, to find a small clearing with two cloaked men standing, waiting for her holding a beaten Happy.

"Happy!" She called out worried, before she turned her eyes to glare at the men. "Who are you!" She demanded.

"No need to worry deary." Said a teasing voice as someone stepped out behind her. She turned to look. He held up a small ball, a recording lacrima. "Smile for the camera!" He said laughing.

"Give me Happy!" She said trying to keep the calm in her voice as dread crept up her spine. She looked back at the other men, trying to plot out what she could do.

"Alright." Said the man holding Happy, and he tossed him at her, she caught him carefully in her arms.

"Happy are you alright?" She said softly.

"Lucy.." He said quietly as he clutched onto her arm.

"Shin the wait is over." Said a man with a gruff voice.

"Thank god!" The man who had the lacrima cried overjoyed. He walked over to stand by his other two friends.

NOW! Lucy yelled in her head. She grabbed her whip and knocked the men's feet out from underneath them. She took off at full speed leaving the men behind cursing. "She ran through trees, and dodged branches as best she could. "Happy hang in there!" She yelled down at him.

She has to be close to the guild, the forest can't be too big can it. She's almost there she knows it. Suddenly she was hit from the side, and sent flying, smacking into a tree. She screamed as it caught her off guard.

"Thought you could get away huh?" Shin said standing above her.

She sat herself up on her elbows. "What do you want?" She asked trying to sound brave. Wincing as pain flashed through her.

"Only to have a little fun. Right Daruku, Rist?" He said looking at his two friends as they came into view.

"Daruku can I have her keys? They look expensive." The gruff one said licking his lips. A Crooked grin the only thing visible of his face.

"Go ahead," Daruku said, pulling the hood of his cloak off. His hair was black, and spiky covering his left eye. His face was slim, his nose pointed up, and his eyes were a pale white, that sent chills through Lucy's spine just looking at them. "Let's get started then, shall we?"

(Leave a review if you like! I know it's not the best in my opinion i think the first chapters been the best so far but im trying! Constructive criticism is welcomed ^.^)