Soothing

It started when he heard the moans from the bathroom.

This chapter is different with its "style."
I hope it doesn't get confusing.

I do not own Fairy Tail.

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She sighed as she dipped herself on the bath tub.
It felt so good and she appreciated the warmth of the water.
She realized she could spend a little more time in the bathroom.
It would be a time then to rest her tired bones since from the last few days, she and her teammates had been training a lot.

While a certain and his cat were looking for the blonde, entering the room through the window.
"Lucy, we've come to do some push-ups! Lucy?"
"Natsu, she may not be around."

Lucy moaned.
It came abruptly and suddenly.
But she didn't care.
The water felt so good.
She remained there for a while, feeling satisfied.

"Happy, do you hear that?"
"A ghost is moaning!"

Lucy could swear she heard a tiny squeak.
Was there a rat in her apartment?
But she trusted the landlady's skills in cleaning and her own.

"Natsu, it stopped!"
"Come on, Happy! Let's go exploring!"
"I'm nervous, Natsu."

Lucy shook her head.
She must have just imagined it.
Even though the restroom door wasn't locked, the door itself to her room was locked.
Not even a robber could enter for a while.

"Natsu, it's Lucy's panties!"
"Wh- why is that on her bed?!"
"Do you think Gray had convinced her to try stripping?"
"EH?!"

Now, she was just disturbed, the effect of the bath fading.
Something definitely didn't seem right.
She made her senses alert and focused.

"Natsu!"
"I'm definitely going to punch that pants-man! It smells awful!"
"Why are you smelling it?"
"I have a strong sense of smell, Happy."
"Do you think she's walking outside with no underwear at all?"

Lucy could hear faint drops of water from the bath tub.
Maybe she was just imagining it.
And why would she get nervous with drops of water
With a sigh, she let her body once again to relax.

"Natsu, there it is again!"
"I hear nothing. Besides, why would a ghost visit an old hag?"
"You should be hearing it with your sharpened senses!"

Bubbles formed around her body.
For some reason, she felt a little childish,
And she chuckled lightly.

"Na – Natsu! It's there again!"
Natsu frowned. "Hmm? I think I'm getting your point. It's back."
"I've been saying it a lot of times! Now you just knew?"
"I think it's a ghost!"
"Stop repeating what I just said," Happy cried.
"Don't worry," Natsu raised a hand in encouragement. "Nothing can beat me!"

And once again, Lucy relaxed, stopping all movement.
There was definitely something with the bath tub.
A curse?
A hypnotic sensation?
Anyway, she felt addicted to the feeling.
Her automatic groans were a proof.

"Let's inspect her room!" Natsu said.
"Would she really appreciate it?" asked Happy. "What if she just accuses us of robbery or something?"
"We'd been doing this a lot of times! What makes it different now?"
"She kinda becomes mad like Erza when she's mad at us, you know?"

Lucy wondered why her trail of thoughts showed Erza.
She was just thinking of her drafts and novels a while ago.
One thing she did know, the bathroom held wonders.
Because sometimes, she got her lovely ideas in the room.
If Levy knew, she would certainly laugh.

"I'm stronger than Erza, Happy!" Natsu yelled.
"How about you two fight in a train?" Happy challenged.
"Wha- what? We need flat ground!"
The blue cat smirked. "We've fought in mountains before. The terrain wasn't flat."
"Whatever!"

There it was again.
Something seemed to be tickling her ears.
It couldn't be water,
Something else?
The echoes of her voice?
Yes, she was humming different songs but shouldn't it sound good?

"Natsu, can you be stronger than a singing ghost?"
"Singing?"
"The ghost is singing!"
"More likely, it's humming."
"Don't say it as if you are calm!"
"Are you worried, Happy?
"I'm scared. What if it is an incredible magic?"

Lucy sighed.
10 more minutes, she decided.
Sometimes, she believed a bath in a tub was better than a spa.
Maybe it was right.

"Incredible!" Natsu exclaimed.
"Wha- what is it?" Happy asked nervously.
"Look at this, Happy."
There was a soft sound as Natsu got some papers from one of Lucy's desks.

Lucy's eyes brightened.
Maybe she should add a bath tub moment in one of her novels!
Not the one about a boy and a girl-
She blushed fiercely at the thought.
Even though there was no one in the room, she felt very self-conscious.

"So, what is it?" Happy repeated, much calmer.
"It's Lucy's handwriting, right?"
"Natsu, I think it might be one of her novels."
"Novels?"
"You know. The stories that she gets busy with every once in a while."
"Do you think I can read it?"
"Of course. The question is if you should read it."
"Lucy will appreciate it, I'm sure! I'll be providing advice!" Natsu laughed.

Just then, Lucy got an idea.
An idea that made her grin.
She was so going to write about it.,
She raised a fist in happiness and felt inspired to stay longer in the bathroom.

"What does epitome mean?" Natsu asked.
Happy shook his head. "I don't know. Maybe it's an epic book or something?"
"Then what does mal de mer mean?"
"What?"
"Could Lucy be using ancient language?"

Ingenious!
Lucy was getting excited.
It seemed like her brain nerves were working together for a single goal.
To make a good story about one of her ideas.
It was like her mind was unfolding papers and scrolls of wonders.

"WHAT?!" Natsu exclaimed.
"Natsu, what is it?"
"I see Gray's name in here. Look."
Happy smirked. "Maybe she likes Gray, after all."

'Of course, for that character, I should use Elfman's attitude. Then that would be for Master.'
Lucy chuckled.
Instead of trying to make up names, she had long decided to just use her guildmates' names.

"Why is Erza in here, too?"
"Lucy particularly admires her, remember?"
"Even Lisanna. She's a…"
Natsu's eyes narrowed. "… lost girl."
"We can kinda relate eh?"

Being very high in spirits, no pun intended, she practically tried to swim.
Levy would surely love the story in her mind right now.

"Maybe she's using our names?" Happy guessed.
Natsu groaned as he read some more.
"But it's all about love. It's said on her notes to Levy. We don't do these things in the guild."
Happy rolled his tongue naughtily. "You wouldn't know, Natsu."
"What's with your tongue?"

Lucy started to hum once again as if she was a rock star, with a lot of tossing the head.
She didn't mind her hair.
It was just fun.

Natsu was frowning.
"Happy, what about my name?"
"Maybe yours is a special story. I haven't seen Lucy's name, too."

Lucy couldn't believe it.
Not just her mind.
Her body just wouldn't get tired of her bathroom experience.
She groaned as another wave of pleasure hit her.

"Perha-"
Natsu raised two eyebrows as he interrupted Happy, "It's that voice again!"
"Na … Na – Natsu!" Happy immediately flew behind his friend's shoulders. "The ghost is back."
"There is no need to be afraid. We were inspecting this place for finding the ghost, right?"
"You wanted to see it? I don't wanna," Happy cried out.

Lucy frowned.
Why was she even frowning?
Wait.
She thought she was hearing some second voices to her song.
She shrugged it off as she decided she must have been thinking of an audience.
Of course, she would have an audience in a stage, not in the bathroom.
Her cheeks flared at the thought.

"I hope Lucy gets home already," Happy muttered.
"Wait, Happy. I just found out something to defeat the ghost!"
"What is it?" Happy asked nervously, unsure whether to trust his partner or not.

Lucy quickly shook her head.
She couldn't afford to be distracted.
She still had that idea in the back of her mind.
But maybe she should add some songs and such…

"The ghost appeared when we entered her room, right?" Natsu asked.
Happy nodded, waiting for the continuation.
"It must have thought we were after Lucy's papers."
"What?"

Lucy began picking from her favorite songs, for every genre that she could find appropriate.
A happy song.
An ancient song.
A sad song.
A narrative song.
Just a song that could strike the emotions.

"Look at this, Happy. When I read the papers, the ghost started getting loud again."
Happy gulped. Natsu had made sense.
But what about Lucy?

Lucy grinned at the vastness of her grasp in her imagination.
She decided that time was up.
Just a message for her audience and she would get up and dry her self.

"So what do you suggest?" Happy inquired."
"Let's burn these papers!"
"EH?!"
"it makes perfect sense! The papers are cursed!"
"I love those stories!"
"What?"
"I mean…" Happy sweat dropped, realizing that he had been a little crazy.

Lucy stood up, water dripping from her body.
She shivered a little at the feeling of her feet touching the cold bathroom floor.
But her face was warmed up by the prospect of an excellent story.

"They're Lucy's!" Happy stated. "Wouldn't she get mad?"
"Happy, she'll certainly thank me for helping remove a ghost! You know how she could be a crybaby at times!"

Lucy reached out for her bathrobe, her body still floating from the thought of the water from the bath tub.

"Stop it, Natsu!"
"Happy, what is wrong with you?"
"Those papers are treasures!"
"What?"
"I am now a fan of Lu-"
Too late, Happy realized. He had just voiced out an embarrassing statement.

Lucy hummed as she opened the bathroom door, ready to go to her desk.
She chuckled at the thought.

"Do you hear that?" Happy whispered.
"Isn't the ghost's voice louder than before?" Natsu replied in wonder.
"It couldn't be…"

Lucy's mind was still on the roll.
"Natsu should be the guy in the shining armor. No, scarf. And he'll save me from Gajeel's hands."

It was Happy's turn to frown.
"Did I just hear Gajeel's name?"
Natsu shook his head. "Did I just hear my name?"

Lucy realized her bathrobe was a little loose.
She adjusted it and walked to her desk…
She nearly dropped her bathrobe.

For some reason, Natsu felt a tingle on his neck.
He grunted as he turned around.
Happy followed him.

"Na …"

"Lu…"
"It's the ghost!"

"Di- did you hear it?"

"Guy in shining armor?" Natsu asked."
"Scarf?" added Happy.

"Eh…"

"Lucy, why are you in a bathrobe?" Natsu pointed out.
"Did she just strip in here?"
Happy asked in a jolly way.
Natsu's nose moved. "Am I smelling soap?"
"Is that why your underwear is on the bed?"

Lucy began to realize the situation she was in.
Not only that…
She grew conscious of many things.
She instinctively put her hands above her chest.
Her face had its own action.
It turned deep red like Erza's hair.

"Why is she here?"
Happy flew as if in precaution. "You were taking a bath?"

"You guys…"

Natsu grinned. "Hey, Lucy. I tried removing a ghost in your room! But you see, Happy stopped me."
"But Lucy, I believe you are a great writer!"

"You read my novels?"

Natsu raised an eyebrow.
"So Happy was right when he said these are your novels. I was trying to find my name, you know."

"You read them?"

"Hmm?" Natsu was wondering why she was a little blank in the face.
"Lucy!" Happy called. "You mentioned Natsu a while ago, Lucy. Is it true he is going to save you in another novel? As a warrior? As a lover? Let me hear more!"

"Get out of my desk!"

"Were you the one who was groaning and moaning?" Happy asked.
"What's Happy saying?"

Curiosity beat Lucy's mind.
"Was I that loud?"

Happy nodded. "It sounded like you were doing something. Did Gray convince you to do something else other than stripping at any time?"
Natsu's eyes widened as he pointed a finger at Lucy. "The ghost was you?!"

Lucy reddened.
For one reason.
She felt like Natsu was pointing at her breasts.
"You idiot!"

"Lucy, we just helped out!" the ever-so-innocent Natsu said in defense.
"I'm going out, Natsu!"
"Ha- Happy!"

"Get out of my de- Get out of my room! How did you get here in the first place?!"

Natsu pointed at their entrance.
"The open window?"

"You… GET OUT!"

"What's the matter with you? He- hey!"

Lucy just threw something at Natsu.

Natsu stared at the thing, horrified.
It was her underwear.

Lucy shrieked.

Natsu ran for his life.
This one was worse than a ghost.

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