Hey-o! Here's chapter three for your enjoyment. Anyway do you like the fact that I only use names instead of descriptions when the characters talk? For example, "whoa," Lucy inquired. Instead of descriptions like "Whoa," the blonde mage inquired. Unless someone doesn't like it I'm going to just use names, to me it feels a bit pointless to describe someone when you already know what they look like, but you guys decide. Oh and I don't know if this is cannon or not but here lacrima can be used for communication like phones.

Geez, I can really blabber on. I just have a lot to say since I forgot the Author's Notes last chapter. Oh and by the way thanks for the reviews, stick around and I'll respond to them this chapter.

Kay' ^.^

~Airka

Light flooded the room when Natsu tried to peak behind the curtains. Moaning, Lucy turned over, trying to avoid the light.

"Whoops." Natsu said, not meaning to stir Lucy, funny how she was out-sleeping him after sleeping a good portion on the way to town. In a spur of childish revenge for having to lug Lucy to town, Natsu pushed the curtains wide open.

Not able to ignore it, Lucy grumbled louder, "Natsu, I don't want to get up yet." Trying to block the light with a pillow Lucy scooted to the edge of the bed.

"Well you need to get up Luce." Natsu said while stretching. "We have a job to do." Though he wasn't really sure they should try to do it today.

Natsu opened the window and turned his gaze to the bustling streets. It seemed that the festival he had to make his way through wasn't quite over.

"Hey, Luce, it seems like there is a festival going on in this town."

"Huh?" Lucy mumbled while rubbing her eyes and walking up to the window. "Oh, yea I'm pretty sure it's their annual Enchanted Fireworks show. Satou-san mentioned it when I contacted him with the lacrima. I'm pretty sure it ends today." Lucy finished.

"Hey, Luce, I may be overthinking this but," Lucy stifled a laugh, the idea of Natsu overthinking something seemed kind of out there. She turned her attention back to him taking him as seriously as possible. Natsu gave her a funny look witnessing this but he continued. "Do you know Satou-san, like from before?"

He could have sworn he saw Satou look at Lucy like he knew her. Lucy looked at him a minute then smiled gently.

"Actually, I do." Natsu stared at her, waiting for her to explain. "He was good friends with my dad. After my mother died and my father was out of town a lot of times he'd come over to take care of me. Soon after I left I heard he started a hotel business. I suppose over the seven years we were gone it had grown quite large, huh? Anyway, whenever we came back I still was able to keep contact with him and he said if I ever need a place to stay he'd offer a room for free, so we should probably thank him." Lucy explained. "It's been a while I wonder if he had changed."

Natsu continued to process all that he had just been told. When it had all clicked he realized he had gotten side tracked. "Cool, so we have a free hotel."

"Well, I insisted we pay him something, but for what it's normally priced at to stay here it's probably nothing." Lucy said.

Natsu looked at her in disbelief, Lucy offering to give away money. This guy must be pretty significant to make Lucy drop her stinginess. Lucy gave a pouting face to Natsu's shock. Was it that hard to believe she wanted to thank someone for a favor?

Natsu was determined to get back to what he was saying earlier. "Anyway, Lucy, I…uh, well since you weren't feeling well yesterday, I thought we should probably take the day off since Hani Forest is marked as monster infested, it could be a bit risky. We could go to the festival since it's the last day, you know."

Lucy pondered this a minute. She hated being seen as incapable to do something. Natsu had a point though; maybe a day of rest would help her. Honestly she did want to stay and see Hani's fireworks. She heard they rivaled Magnolia's sakura trees. Lucy felt the urge of curiosity wash over her and she turned to Natsu.

"Sure I'd love to spend the day at the festival together." Lucy announced ecstatically. She saw Natsu blush slightly, which was rare and weird. Then what she said hit her and she blushed herself. Lucy quickly shuffled through her bag for clothes then headed for the bathroom. "I'm changing." She shouted back at Natsu before closing the door behind her.

Lucy turned her attention to the mirror trying to block everything else out. Was what she said okay? Did she just make Natsu Blush? Natsu of all people! The thick-skulled imbecile that is clueless when it comes to common sense. Then again she knew Natsu could be perceptive if he actually tried.

Lucy shook the thought out of her head and splashed water on her face. She started patting herself with the towel and realized she probably needed to shower. After about twenty minutes Lucy realized Natsu might be curious why she was taking so long.

Changing Lucy came out of the bathroom with a towel draped over her shoulders so her hair could drip onto it.

"Are you done Luce? There's some breakfast here. That Satou guy brought it over here and said it was on the house."

"I'm surprised you didn't eat my half as well Natsu."

"Well the last thing I need is to be wandering the streets while you're complaining that you're hungry." He smirked.

"Go bathe, you smell horrible!" Lucy retorted while throwing a towel at his face.

"Okay, okay." Natsu picked up a change of clothes then headed for the bathroom. Sighing heavily Lucy plopped down on the bed. Smelling the food, Lucy realized how hungry she was. A couple pancakes eggs, and bacon, a truly home-style meal. She'd have to thank Satou-san later.

Not a single crumb was left when Lucy was done. When was the last time she ate? Well she supposed it didn't really matter. Lucy hopped off the bed and headed for the door. If they were going to stay another day she'd have to ask Satou-san for an extension on the room. She hoped that he'd understand, though she was quite sure he would.

Making her way down the hall Lucy took in the surroundings, this place was so elegant. Lucy was lost in thought by the time she realized she had wandered too far. After a while Lucy finally made her way to the front desk. The man behind the desk was working on something with his back turned to her but he was definitely Satou-san, but he was so different, had it really been that long? Thinking back to the time gap Lucy supposed it really had been.

"Are you Satou-san?" Lucy asked hesitantly. The man turned and looked at her with gentle eyes, Lucy supposed not much really had altered.

"It's been a long time, Ms. Heartfilia." He said smiling at her. They chit-chatted for a while just catching up. Lucy felt that she had missed him. When they were growing up he was almost like a brother since he was only five years older than her, although he was twelve years older than her now, since there was a time gap. She never knew why he always came over to watch her while her father was gone. She didn't think it was at her dad's requests.

She decided to bring it back to topic before she forgot why she came over. "May we have the room for another night please Satou-san; we decided to stay for the festival."

"Why of course Ms. Heartfilia, you know you can stay here as much time as you need to."

"Thank you Satou-san, and by the way, you know you can call me Lucy."

"I'll call you Lucy if you call me Haru, like when we were kids."

"I believe I called you onii-san. But if you prefer Haru, okay." Lucy said in a teasing way. The seemingly cold Satou-san began to laugh heavily.

"Whatever you prefer…Lucy."

"I'll see you later…onii-san." Lucy said walking away. She was that glad some things never change.

When Lucy got back to the hall she saw Natsu wandering around sniffing the air, wearing nothing but a towel.

"WH-what are you doing Natsu?" Lucy nearly shouted.

"LUCY!" He yelled excitedly. "I couldn't smell you anymore and I thought something happened." He explained.

Lucy averted her eyes from him as she pushed him back in the room before anyone could see them. Did he have to look for her when he was nearly naked? His pink hair was still dripping from the shower. "I-I went to extend the room a night." Lucy stuttered. "Would you PLEASE put some clothes on now?" Lucy begged, without waiting for a response she shoved him in the bathroom and closed the door to keep him in.

Did he really have to be so rash? Well, at least he cared for her. With that Lucy sat on the bed waiting for Natsu to come back out, dressed this time.

SO, how was it? Also, guess whose early updating again. Honestly, this has absolutely nothing to do with what I planned for this chapter, this is basically filler. And it's not over yet, there is still a whole other chapter of it. Sorry, but I just got this idea and it stuck. Hope you like it, don't worry it'll be back to the plot soon, but who doesn't love fluff?

Also, I was planning on starting more frequent updates, like every other day-ish. If I get a couple people who agree, I'll go with it.

AmestrisElric, ShadowHunter11, & Guest: Thanks sooooo much, the fact that you guys like the story is the reason I can continue to write it.

Micbuscus: Thanks for the compliment makes me feel like I'm getting the characters right, and I'll try not to disappoint, don't' want anything happening. -.-'
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Guest: (I wish you had a user, it's the comment about Lucy) There is a reason Lucy is like that. (Oh, slight spoiler huh?) You'll get to see sooner than you might think.

Until next time, I'll try to keep the Author's Notes shorter, but you did get a slightly longer chapter so it should be okay. -.-'

Kay' ^.^

~Airka