Chapter 3: A moonlight picnic:
When Lucy and Midnight had completed their job request, they were back on the train heading back home. As the train left the station behind, Midnight got an idea.
"Hey Lucy." Midnight said, laying his head down on her lap.
"Yeah?" Lucy asked, looking down at his eyes.
"When we get back to Magnolia, maybe we can go on a picnic." Midnight suggested.
"That does sound like fun, but it would be too dangerous. We could get caught." Lucy said.
"Maybe during the day, but at night your friends are fast asleep at home." Midnight said.
"Alright. But we still need to be cautious." Lucy said with a smile.
"I know." Midnight said, dozing off. Lucy gave a small laugh as Midnight fell asleep.
"You sure do fall asleep, a lot." Lucy said as she stroked his hair and stared out of the window. When the train finally arrived at the Magnolia station, Lucy and Midnight walked side by side back to Lucy's apartment.
"What are we going to pack for the picnic tonight?" Midnight asked and Lucy thought about it.
"I don't know. What do you want to take?" Lucy asked as they entered the apartment door.
"I think we should pack things that would normally be in a picnic. Like sandwhiches." Midnight said and Lucy nodded.
"Alright, I'll make the sandwhiches." Lucy said.
"Okay. I can go out and but some other things." Midnight said and Lucy nodded. Midnight left the apartment as Lucy stood in the kitchen making the sandwhiches. When they were finished, she grabbed a picnic basket and put the sandwhiches inside. As Lucy started putting the sandwhiches in the basket, Happy flew into the kitchen.
"Lucy! What are you doing?" Happy asked as he flew around the kitchen.
"Happy. What are you doing here?" Lucy asked.
"I was looking for Natsu and I thought he would be here, but I guess he somewhere else." Happy said.
"Maybe he went back to the guild." Lucy said. As she said that, Midnight walked back into the kitchen.
"Lucy...Isn't that the blue cat that was with that pink-haired friend of yours?" Midnight asked as he realized that Happy was there as soon as he came in.
"His name is Happy and yes, he was with Natsu the other day he was here." Lucy said with a sigh. Happy stared in shock at Midnight and then he turned back to Lucy.
"Lucy, are you dating that guy?" Happy asked still shocked. Lucy nodded and Happy went insane.
"AHHHHHH! Lucy! He's from a dark guild! I must tell Natsu!" Happy said, flying out of the apartment.
"Should we go after him?" Midnight asked unsure of what to do.
"No. Happy is known to forget things. He'll forget what happened before he gets to the guild." Lucy said with a sigh. Midnight walked over to the counter and set some things down next to the basket.
"With that out of the way, it should be getting dark soon." Midnight said and Lucy nodded and continued to pack the basket.
Flying as fast as he could back to the guild, Happy flew straight to Natsu.
"Natsu!" Happy shouted flying around Natsu in a panic.
"What's wrong, Happy?" Natsu asked, stopping the crazy cat panicked flight. Happy landed on the table in front of Natsu and was about to say something, when he suddenly forgot what he was going to say.
"I forgot what I was going to tell you. I know it was important, but what was it." Happy asked himself pacing back and forth on the table. Natsu sighed and so did Carla.
"How can you forget something important?" Carla asked.
"That's just the way Happy is." Natsu said and then he suddenly started a fight again with Gajeel and Gray. Freed watched the three fight and sighed, and then Mirajane walked over to him.
"Freed, can I talk to you for a sec?" Mira asked.
"Sure. What's the problem?" Freed asked.
"I saw the note you were reading the other day. I also saw the names on it too. I aslo noticed you sneaking out of the guild. I know that you went after Lucy and asked her about it. So is it true?" Mirajane asked.
"I don't know what your talking about?" Freed answered instantly. Sitting nearby, Laxus was only half listening to the conversation.
"FREED. Is Lucy and the guy from the dark guild dating?" Mirajane asked quietly with a creepy smile. Freed looked at Mirajane and instantly gave in.
"Yes. I promised Lucy I wouldn't tell anyone." Freed said, his head down on the counter.
"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone else." Mira said walking away. Laxus was leaning int his chair thinking about what Mira and Freed were talking about.
"Someone in the guild is dating a memeber of a dark guild? I have to find out who it is and I know Freed won't tell me." Laxus thought to himself. That night, Lucy and Midnight were walking down the street in the direction of the forest. They both decided to have a picnic in the forest, where no one will suspect them. Lucy and Midnight sat under a tree in a small clearing and watched the moon and stars as they ate. They talked and laughed for a long time, till Midnight said it was time to go back. As they walked back, Lucy was holding onto Midnight's hand as he lead the way back to her apartment. Both of them had grown tired. By the time they both laid down for the night, neither of them could keep their eyes open and they were both sound asleep in just a few minutes with a smile on both of their faces.
In the next chapter, It seems the rumor is spreading even more. Wendy and Erza are the next ones to find out about Lucy and Midnight's relationship.
