AN: Salutations my fellow reader. Thank you for those that gave me some words of encouragement (reviews). Speaking of reviews, I have received some that want this a RoLu or NaLu. To tell you the truth, I don't know how this story is going to end. So please send YOUR opinion on what couple you want. Heck! I can make this a Sticy, Gracy, GaLu, and even a Makarov x Lucy (lol) if you wanted me to. I'll go with the majority. BTW Lucy is back to reality in this chapter. I'll find times to explain how Rogue and Lucy's relationship happened. Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.

Chapter 3

Lucy woke up then walked into her living room. Team Natsu was there. 'These guys' Lucy thought. Natsu was the first on to see Lucy enter the room and smiled."Eh? Lucy you're not ready?" Natsu asked. "Of course not! It's early in the morning." Lucy shouted.

"I told you that we were going to go on a mission, didn't I?" Natsu said. "You did, but I didn't think it would be this soon." Lucy said. "Well go get packing now because were going to leave in a while." Erza said as she was going though Lucy's clothes.

Lucy was ready to get a bag, but Erza held one up. "You don't have to worry about packing your underwear because I already picked them out." Erza said with a smile "Uhhh. Thanks I guess." Lucy said. "Anyway what's the mission?" Lucy said. "The job is to sneak into a highly guarded bandit camp and steal some sort of tiara. I'd say it would take two weeks time." Gray said.

"T-Two weeks!" Lucy exclaimed. "Can't we just take one that will take three days?" Lucy said. "I thought you would like this mission, Luce. The reward is a silver key and 200,000 jewels. It could pay off your rent and the food you need to buy and eat." Natsu said.

"Aye sir, but not too much food because you're getting too fat. Right Natsu?" Happy said. Natsu nodded his head. "I told her that yesterday, but she started violating me." Natsu said. Happy gasped. "You pervert, Lucy" Happy said. "You idiots! I am not fat! And I didn't violate you, Natsu!"Lucy said. Erza cleared her throat, trying to get their attention.

"Why don't you want to go on the mission, Lucy?" Erza said, trying to get back on topic. "Err...You see. I um." Lucy said as she was trying to think of a good excuse to not go. "Come on, Lucy. It took forever trying to find the perfect mission for you." Natsu said. "Fire breath is right, Lucy. You should have seen him yesterday. He stood at the mission board trying to find one for two whole hours." Gray said.

"And he told me not to help even when I offered him a fish!" Happy said. "Did you really do that Natsu?" Lucy asked. Natsu blushed from embarrassment. "I wanted it to be perfect for you." Natsu said. Lucy felt very guilty for trying to get out of the mission now.

'What should I do? Rogue is going to visit in six more days. I don't want to him to misunderstand. If I leave and then he finds that I'm not here... but if I don't go...Natsu' Lucy thought "So are you going or not, Luce." Natsu said as he looked at her seriously. "I-I can't go because…I have a very special friend that is coming in six more days and I want to see that person very much." Lucy said.

"I see. So that's the way it is." Natsu said.

"I promise to make it up to you and go on the next mission with you! I promise!" Lucy said. Natsu didn't say or do anything. "Natsu I'm sorry." Lucy said but he ignored her and walked out of the apartment using the door again. "D-Did Natsu just use the door?!" Gray exclaimed. 'This is his second time doing that.' Lucy thought.

"We have to follow him." Erza said. Both Gray and Happy began chasing Natsu. Erza was about to go too, but stopped her tracks when she saw Lucy. She was on her knees mumbling 'Sorry'. She felt sad seeing her friend like that so she decided to comfort her."Don't worry, Lucy. We'll take care of Natsu. And when we get back I also want to meet that friend of yours." Erza said.

"Y-You wouldn't want to meet him." Lucy said. "So it's a him."Erza said. "I can see why Natsu is disappointed now." Erza said. "What do you mean by that?" Lucy asked. Erza sighed. Both of her friends were too dense to know the word 'love'. Little did Erza know, it was the soul reason why Lucy was staying.

"It's nothing. Anyway see you in two weeks. "Erza said as she began running out. Lucy took a deep breath and let it out. 'At least I'll get to see Rogue.' Lucy thought.

With Natsu

'So I'm not an important person to Lucy anymore.' Natsu thought as he continued walking. 'And who the hell does that bastard think he is. Wait. Natsu thought as he stopped walking. 'What if her friend is that guy from yesterday.' Natsu though. He then heard his name being shouted. He turned around and saw Gray running and Happy flying towards him. "Natsu! Where are you going?!" Happy shouted as he and Gray caught up.

"Natsu we have to do the mission when Erza catches up." Gray said. "What about Lucy! We cant go without her! She was the reason why I wanted to on the mission. Now that she's not going…What reason do I have to go?" Natsu said.

"Why are you getting so upset. What's so bad about going on a mission without her. I feel disappointed too, but not as much as you. You're overreacting!" Gray said. "I'm not! Lucy is our friend and not anyone else's." Natsu said.

"You're acting like a child who doesn't want to share his favorite toy. Do you love her that much?" Gray asked. "Love?" Natsu said, looking confused. Gray sighed. "Face the facts Natsu! You love her. Even a person without any eyes can see it." Gray said. Natsu blushed.

"I don't love her. It would be wrong to like your friend that way. Maybe even illegal!" Natsu said. "Uuuhhhgg!" Gray said as he face palmed. He tried to make Natsu realize his feeling for Lucy. He didn't know it be this difficult. Erza by that time, reached them. She dropped her luggage and walked towards them.

"Natsu we have to go before the person who posted this job gets mad. It's no use changing Lucy's mind so let's go". Erza said as she started walking to the train station with her (huge) luggage. Both Gray and Happy followed. Natsu waited for half a minute then he also followed. "It won't be the same without her." Natsu said.

AN: hahaha I don't know about you, but I love torturing Natsu. I'm also trying my best to add comedy, but I can't think of any. My question to you guys is 'What would you do if you were in Lucy's situation in this chapter?' I know that I would stay and wait for Rogue because I'm a HUGE Rogue fan. Thank you for taking the time to read this story because I enjoy writing it. See ya tomorrow! -3-