A/N

Hey everybody and welcome to the fourth chapter of Celestial Lightning. I regret to inform you that this chapter is lacking in the Laxus department, although there is quite a bit of everyone's favorite lion spirit. This chapter is also a little shorter then usual, but I really wanted to get this chapter out before I head off to band camp this Sunday. I may update later on in the week before I go to band camp, but it depends on how quickly I can get a chapter out of my other Young Justice fanfiction Double Speed. I will try to get another out though. Anyways, please enjoy this installment of Celestial Lighting.

Disclaimer: People who go to band camp don't own famous manga's


Chapter 4

Despite her total exhaustion the night before, Lucy still woke up at the crack of dawn as the blonde was determined to get an early start to her day. Immediately after she rolled out of bed, the mage ran through an intense yoga routine, as part of her training involved strengthening her core and improving her flexibility, both of which yoga was good for. She then went through Capricorns training exercise, managing to hold onto her magic for just a second more than she was able to the last time. Then, after grabbing a quick breakfast that consisted of a bowl of fruit and some milk (she was also trying to eat healthier as well) she summoned Loke and prepared to leave the campground and the sleeping Raijinshuu behind.

"Don't you think you should leave a note princess," Loke commented as Lucy finished attaching her belt to her simple outfit of black yoga pants and light blue tank top. "In case they think you've been captured or something.

"They'll know I haven't been captured because my bedroll is made and I doubt kidnappers let their victims make their beds before they kidnap them."

"Do you really think they're that observant?"

"Maybe not Bixlow and Ever," Lucy admitted glancing at the said mages who were still sleeping blissfully unaware of the quiet argument that was taking place. "Though I doubt Ever would care even I was kidnapped, but I'm pretty sure Laxus and Freed would notice. Freed is clever and even though Laxus can be a jerk, he's still an S-Class Mage."

"They might think that the kidnapper's trying to trick them" Loke intoned. "Besides what if something happens to us out there, they won't know if somethings gone wrong if you don't leave a note."

Lucy sighed, pressing a hand to her forehead in exasperation.

"Okay, I'll write a note," she gave in, crouching down by her bedroll and pulling her journal out. The celestial mage quickly ripped out a page and scribbled a quick message down on it, signing it with a flourish before dropping it on top of her bedroll.

"Can we go now?" Lucy half-whined looking at Loke imploringly from her crouching position, tilting her head, so that her hair, which had once again pulled into a high ponytail, fell over her shoulder.

"Of course, princess," Loke smiled, offering her his hand, which she gratefully took, allowing the spirit to pull her into a standing position.

"All right then, Let's Go!" the mage cried excitedly, fist pumping the air with one hand while the other dragged Loke behind her as she dashed into the forest.

"You sound like Natsu," the lion spirit laughed as they weaved their way through the underbrush surrounding the campgroud.

"Oh my gosh," Lucy breathed, horrified.

"I did sound like him oh my gosh. What if I start acting like him too? I don't want to get in stupid fights or do reckless stunts! I can't afford to be an idiot!" wailed Lucy, flinging herself onto Loke.

"There, there," Loke soothes, smoothing down her hair. "It is only natural to pick up habits from people you spend a lot of time with. Besides, I would love you even you acted like Natsu and my love is the only kind that matters."

Lucy's eyes twitched in annoyance at the last comment and before Loke knew what was going on a foot had collided with his chest, sending him flying into the underbrush.

"Don't be such a flirt," Lucy shouted after him, then continued making her way through the forest.

Loke rejoined her five minutes later, covered in small scratches, but was otherwise unharmed due to his landing is a rather soft pile of leaves.

The pair made the rest of the trip in silence as Loke did not want to risk ticking off Lucy again and Lucy was too busy trying not to trip over a root and fall on her face to make conversation.

The silence was finally broken when they reached the base of Mount Hargeon and both Lucy and Loke let out a simultaneous "whoa" at the sight of it as the mountain was unbelievably massive. It towered above the masses of trees surrounding it and when Lucy peered through the canopy of leaves, she could see the way it vanished into the sky, the tip of it being obscured by a plethora of fluffy clouds.

"This is going to take forever," Lucy breathed, her initial excitement somewhat quelled at the sight of the huge mountain. However, she quickly shook of the overwhelmed feeling, determined not to let the sheer size of the mountain get to her and then turned to Loke so that she could lay out her plan to the lion spirit.

"So, I was thinking we'd divide the mountain into sections and then we would tackle one section for a day of two and then move on to the next section. I figured that, that way it would be easier to keep track of where we have and haven't searches."

"Good plan, but how do we divide it?" Loke asked scanning the mountain up and down.

"Umm...well...the very base will be section one," Lucy said, pointing to the tree covered area next to the mountain. "The area of the mountain from the base of the trees to the top of the trees with be section two, from the top of trees to the middle of the mountain is section three, the middle of the mountain to where the mountain disappears into the clouds is section four, and from there up is section five."

Loke stared at Lucy with an impressed look on his face as she smiled confidently back at him, extremely proud of her planning skills, though the long explanation had left her slightly winded.

"Come on let's get started!" Lucy said, tugging Loke along as she darted even closer to the base of the mountain.