Hey everyone! I want thank everyone who reviewed! I've been up since 4:30 this morning and I am exhausted but I think this chapter turned out semi-okay. Just so no is confused I have changed it to where italics are thoughts, the words are actually in quotations... anyways enjoy!:)

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Chapter 4: Tools

Lucy was furious. It had been a couple weeks since the incident and that coward Natsu hadn't shown his face at the bar. It might have something to do with her complaining to Mirajane who ranted for an hour cursing was pretty sure he had been tipped off to stay clear for a while. Apparently angry Mira was not something anyone wanted to experience first hand. Levy had reassured her that it wasn't anything personal, that Natsu had some baggage that he yet to deal with (emotionally of course).

"Lucy table 5 needs refills help me out?" Levy brought her out of her daydream.

Lucy had managed to become a fully indited waitress at Fairy Tail, the process was...hell. No one had told her that Erza was beyond strict with her fellow employees. Lucy shuddered at the memory of the first time she had dropped a glass and it shattered. A chill ran down her spine as she pictured Erza's steely glare, standing over her as she picked up the shattered glass.

At least Natsu hadn't been there to make fun of me, Lucy thought as she refilled Makao's beer, Woahhhhh, why do I care what that insensitive guy does?, Lucy stalked over to table 2 as they flagged her over to take their order. She refused to have anything to do with Natsu.

Who kisses a stranger and then walks away without an explanation?! Lucy's face flushed at remembering Natsu on top of her as they tangled in the sheets and...how she had actually felt something..

Ting-Ting!

The bell over the bar's front entrance tingled and announced a new customer. It was Lucy's idea to put it there so they could keep up with customers, especially when Max had tried to skip out on paying his bill. Lucy walked over to the new customer to greet him but stopped in her tracks when she saw who it was.

"Lucy. We need to talk." Natsu stood in the doorway a beautiful mess, with his dark jeans and a fitted gray T that complemented his pink bed head, that always seemed to look perfect.

Lucy ignored him and walked to the bar, where she was greeted by an annoyed Mira who nodded to her in silent understanding. Lucy was taking her break, what a waste.

"Okay." Lucy followed him out the bar, apparently he didn't want anyone to hear what he was about to say. Fine with her, the less witnesses the better.

"So-"

"Sorry." they began at the same time. They looked at each other briefly as they continued to walk down the cobbled street.

Lucy tried to hide her surprise, "You were saying?"

Natsu shoved his hands in his pockets and kicked an imaginary rock.

"Yeah I'm sorry. We don't know each other and I just suddenly kiss you. But I want you to know that I meant no harm." Natsu peeked at her from underneath his eye lashes expecting anger but was astonished to see her smiling.

"What?" he demanded now looking at her with all seriousness.

Lucy giggled, "Natsu you don't have to worry about me, sure I was pissed, still kinda am but this is not the first time I've experienced a 'hit and run' so to speak." Natsu balked at her his mouth hanging open for a split second before it changed it a grin.

"I wouldn't call that a hit and run besides that definitely wasn't my best work." Natsu nudged Lucy's with his elbow and they laughed lightheartedly, ignoring the awkwardness of his comment.

They now stood in front of a bakery a block or so away from Fairy Tail, the silence stretched thin so Lucy excused herself saying she needed to get back to work. Natsu ignored her though and dragged her into the shop, unexpectedly the shop owner came out to greet him and gave him a couple of fresh sweet loaves for free. Lucy gave him a look questioning silently what that was all about but he just shrugged and excepted the gift. They walked out to sit at one of the tables and Lucy was pleasantly surprised with how delicious the bakers gifts were.

Natsu sat across from the blonde watching her nibble into the sweet crust of the treat old man Reedus had given him. Reedus had once been an artist but over the past couple of years it hadn't been paying well, so Makarov set him up with a bakery and now it was starting to build a good reputation. Natsu had known why he was given the gift, after all he was the "prince" of The Dragons. Being as his foster father had started the gang with Makarov. But now that pops was gone and Makarov ran the show Natsu stayed out of the way, really wanting nothing to do with it anymore. Which he announced to the Boss but he didn't exactly get away with it, now Natsu mainly did undercover work instead of being just the muscle of the group. Erza had been his mentor and they had become good friends but recently he had taken to working alone and she made no attempt to pry. He knew that the entire gang knew why, so he would go "missing" for a couple weeks and return whenever Makarov got fed up with him skipping out on work. Then Lucy came and with her, news about Lisanna. Old scars ached slightly at the thought of his ex-girlfriend. He had thought she was the one, but then she broke up with him announcing she was going to America for up to 4 years and that he should move on. He became angry and when he should have chased after her he sulked instead, blaming her for all the pain he was feeling. So he didn't exactly like Lucy right away when she came charging in with all her "wonderful" news about the youngest Strauss. But then he started watching her, and something about her made him feel a warmth that he didn't even have with Lisanna. Of course he would never admit this. He had known the chick for barely a month and now he was starting to feel butterflies whenever she smiled or stared at him with her stubborn eyes that put the creamy shade of chocolate to shame. He was just waiting for the day when Lucy learned the truth about the bar she worked in, about how it really is a gang's headquarters. He sighed, she'll probably leave and never return when she does, He thought with an expectant reluctance.

"Yo." Natsu stiffened as he recognized the voice. He slowly looked up to see a man standing beside their table sneering down at him.

What the Hell?! Natsu's face turned deadly.

"Sting, what do you want you bastard?" Natsu glance over at Lucy, he needed to get her away from this guy there would be trouble if this creep took interest in her.

"Hey cant a guy come to a bakery every once in a while, you don't own the place now do ya'?" This was a challenge and Natsu knew it, Sting didn't do things like come out during the daylight. For Christ's sake Natsu hadn't even noticed him approaching. He saw Lucy squirm uncomfortably and apparently so did Sting.

"My apologies gorgeous what do I have to do to know your name?" Lucy looked up into to Sting face and Natsu saw the light pink of blush form on her cheeks as Sting openly stared down her shirt. This angered him and as she answered he stood and grabbed her arm, lifting her from her seat.

"We're leaving." Natsu stated firmly as he glared at Sting.

Lucy had no clue what was going on, a shadow had suddenly covered the table as she finished her last bite of sweet bread. She looked up to see an extremely handsome guy, but when Natsu saw him she knew that there was going to be trouble. Sting, Natsu said and yes his presence stung. She told him her name out of politeness but the more she looked at him the more something seemed off. She caught him staring down her shirt and she felt a blush creep onto her face in anger. Thank goodness Natsu announced their departure because she was about to bitch slap this guy into next week. They started to make their way back towards Fairy Tail when Sting called out to them in an eerie sing song voice,

"Be seeing you around Lucy.." Lucy had to stop Natsu because in that moment Natsu turned around and looked like he was going to kill the guy.

"Just ignore him, lets go." She started to push him backwards until he finally gave up.

She could hear Sting's laughing and she got the urge to get the hell outta there as quickly as possible. She felt evil coming from that guy and there was no way that she was going to have anything to with him anymore. They had managed to make it back to bar quick enough but Natsu hadn't said a word. He slammed through the door managing to get everyone's attention.

"Listen up!" Natsu yelled, Lucy blushed in embarrassment What is he doing?!

"Everyone don't go out alone anymore, and always have a weapon on you Sabertooth is here."

The bar turned to chaos at that moment. Lucy was beyond confused and a little terrified because the normally happy and flamboyant customers suddenly turned into intimidating, angry thugs yelling in anger.

"ENOUGH!" a booming voice drowned out all the others.

There stood the boss with Erza and the mystery man in front of the bar. Natsu stormed up to the Boss glaring in a way that only the bravest could manage.

"You knew?!" Natsu demanded.

Makarov nodded solemnly raising his hand to calm the outburst of questions the bar started to call out.

"There have been rumors floating around and I never guessed that they would be making their move so quickly but seeing as we are now informed of their whereabouts we need to take precautions. Everyone doesn't come in or out without another Dragon. If you are to encounter a Saber or a Raven you are to under no means attack. We don't need a full blown war." The room calmed down muttering about things that Lucy was foreign to. This was too much and she couldn't handle it all right now.

Natsu listened as everyone started pairing up body gaurds especially for the girls who lived upstairs. He turned to Lucy to tell her he would be her guard but when he turned she was no longer standing behind him.

"Lucy?" he looked for her around the room before Mira stopped him.

"She went upstairs Natsu, she looked kind of shocked I would let her be." Mira looked sad but they both understood that it was a lot to take in and neither of them would blame her if she didnt want anything to do with them anymore. They were mafia after all.

But Sting saw her with me, no matter were she goes in the city now she wont be safe, Natsu looked at the staircase that led to the troubled blonde. She's just gonna have to bear with it, because I will not lose anyone else. Natsu followed Erza, Mira, and the hooded man he knew to be Jellal into the back room at the beckoning of Makarov. They all knew war was coming, and they had to be ready.

In the slums of London...

Wendy had no idea were she was. . Her cat Charle had been in her back pack but they had taken it when they had knocked her out. She had been originally sent to London by her old boss as their gang was losing it's battle with the Oracien Seis, the group that was supposed to have been destroyed. Her boss told her to find Makarov, that the dragons could save them all. But as she exited the train station a large group of men she knew to be waiting for her tried to take her. She had managed to escape but then... The only thing she really remembered from when they took her was a tall man with evil eyes and long black hair sneering down at her. Then darkness. Now awake Wendy realized she was tied to a chair, three men stood around a woman who sat prestigiously in front of her, like a queen on a throne.

"Now little girl. What message did you bring for Makarov?"

Wendy whimpered when she saw the tools they had prepared for her arrival. I have to be a brave girl, I have to be a brave girl, I have to be...

To be continued...

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