AN: Oh gosh. Now that this chapter is done I should be able to write a bit faster, this one slowed me down because it couldn't be done as a sit down write done.
Day 2 Evening
Mira was trying her best to be patient waiting for Erza and Wendy, really she was. From Lucy's house it was about a ten minute walk, but Mira was hoping they ran it in five; luck was not on her side. The white haired demon looked up at the dorm hoping Levy and the others wouldn't ruin the surprise for Lucy and her team, every second she wasted out there was another she lost in making everything perfect. After what felt like an eternity, but was really only seven minutes Erza and Wendy arrived. Erza marched right up to Mira with no hesitation "We are only here because Wendy had wanted to have a sleep over with Lucy, in the morning we are leaving with Lucy to go on a job." Erza proclaimed, she was not normally one to lie, but it would be bad if team Natsu failed to make Lucy want to live because Mira got in the way. Mira nodded and lead them inside, Erza stayed back while Wendy went up to her room to find pajamas.
Wendy found the others in the living room when she came back down. Mira and Erza were both hovering by Lucy, Levy sat directly next to Lucy and on Lucy's other side was room for Wendy. Lucy gave Wendy an apologetic glance and patted the space next to her, Wendy sat where indicated and Carla flew in the room and straight to Wendy with Happy not far behind. Mira smiled as she looked around the room, all the girls that had gathered when Levy got back ad told Mira what she had heard was present. Juvia sat in an arm chair hugging a Grey doll tightly, Evergreen was standing by a window scowling, Cana was sitting crossed leg on the floor with a barrel of alcohol next to the couch where Levy, Lucy and Wendy sat. Mira had plans for this night, she needed to get as much information as possible so she could get couples together as well as find out the truth about whatever was going on with Lucy. When Lisanna came into the room and sat by Cana Mira's plans grew. With a smirk Mira took a seat next to her sister, Erza sat beside her with a sigh. The red head had seen that smirk enough times to know what that meant, apparently so did Evergreen as she sat between the couch and arm chair, giving them a crude semicircle. "So girls, being's we're all here for a slumber party let's play truth or dare. If you chicken out you have to dye your hair the same color as your crush!" Mira said, still smirking several girl gulped making the smirk grow. Nobody had any objections.
They played for almost an hour, Mira of course started the game. Everyone had a good time, laughing and blushing at some of the dares and truths shared. Cana had a mischievous smile as she finished acting like Edolas Cana under a dare from Mira. The game was surprisingly nice compared to most games of truth or dare Erza had played with Mira in the past, but with Cana's smile everyone looked at her and gulped "what was she planning" they all wondered. Cana's eyes danced around the circle and landed on Juvia, "truth or dare" Cana said in a serious tone.
Juvia didn't seem bothered; nothing Cana could throw at her was as bad as dressing her Grey doll as a woman and having to leave it like that "Dare" she said without hesitation.
Cana's smile grew rather large "I dare you to kiss your love rival, on the lips for a full minute!" she yelled, Wendy choked on the juice she had been drinking. Lucy and Juvia turned red at the outburst, Lucy opened her mouth to protest, but she was stopped by Juvia's lips on her own. (AN: now my brothers can shut up.) The minute passed in silence, everyone stunned Juvia did it.
When she pulled away Juvia smiled "Now love rival truth or dare" everyone looked at the two with wide eyes. Lucy looked completely freaked out and could only mumble when she answered truth, afraid of what Juvia would dare after that display. Juvia nodded as if that was what she was hoping Lucy to say "What are your feelings toward my darling Grey?" everyone relaxed, Mira chuckled.
Lucy looked at Juvia "I love Grey, and before you try to kill me, I don't love him like that! He's like a brother to me!" Lucy rushed to get it all out afraid is she slowed down Juvia would attack her. Lucy then turned to Levy "truth or dare" Levy replied truth "what are your feelings toward Gajeel?"
Levy blushed. "I love him!' she squeaked out, Mira giggled at this information.
Levy looked at Wendy, the tiny Dragon slayer sighed out truth "Do you like anyone?" Levy shot out. Now Wendy joined the ranks of the blushing (who included Evergreen after having to talk to Elfman via communication lacrima like she was hot for him.
"No!" the tiny girl yelled, rather quickly but mumbled out a yes under her breath. The game was starting to get a regular flow back to it since the whole kiss thing, Wendy turned to Erza and after making her act like a gorilla for a moment, and Erza turned to Lisanna and asked her about Natsu.
Lisanna smiled at the question, Lucy's heart seemed to stop looking at her "No, I gave up on Natsu after seeming how Edolas Natsu and Lucy were" Lisanna said looking at Lucy directly then asked truth or dare. Lucy to her credit didn't flinch when answering truth, and Lisanna had no way of knowing what her question was going to cause. "What would you do if you only had twenty four hours left to live?" Lisanna asked, and everyone just stopped, Levy let out a chocked gasp. Lisanna looked around to see horror on the faces of not just those playing, but also Carla and Happy who had been sitting quietly in a corner of the room watching and laughing at the groups antics. Tears threatened to fall from Levy's eyes "what did I say something I shouldn't have?" Lisanna asked innocently.
Mira placed her hand on her sister's shoulder, "It's okay you didn't do anything wrong, it's time we addressed the elephant in the room anyway" Mira said the stood facing Lucy, Erza and Wendy "We know, about Lucy dying. Levy over heard Lucy with Happy earlier and told the rest of us." Erza stood and opened her mouth to comment, but Mira cut her off "How could you guys keep it from us? Fairy Tail is a family, we deserve to know that our guild mate, our family member is dying!" tears filled Mira's eyes and she went to say more, but this time she was the one cut off.
Lucy stood and moved so she was in the center of the circle of girls "Look you guys, don't blame my team for not telling, it was my decision. I knew if I told anyone you'd all worry and act different near me, and I didn't want that. I wanted to spend the last of my days going on missions and enjoying my normal life at the guild!" tears pricked at the corner of her eyes but she stubbornly wiped them away "I didn't tell anyone, not my team, not even Master. If Natsu and Wendy didn't show up when they did I would have been able to do just that, I'd be with my mother and father again. Yet here I am, and I don't know how I'm supposed to feel! Angry that I'm not with them? Happy I'm still with the rest of the people I love? I had accepted my fate, that i'd die and now there's a way to save me? How can I choose between my parents and the guild? I love both so much..." the rest of what Lucy said became nothing more than broken sobs as she fell to her knees shaking with the weight of emotion.
Shock settled on everyone but Wendy who had heard Lucy say something similar before. though Wendy felt conflicting emotions after the outburst, she crouched beside Lucy pulling her close and holding her in a hug while the blonde sobbed. "Shhh it's okay just let it out" Wendy whispered trying to calm her down, the sky dragon looked to Levy "Can you and Happy go get Natsu for me? He might be able to calm her down" Levy didn't react at first, but when Wendy repeated herself she nodded and grabbed Happy, pulling him into a tight hug and left, Carla looked at her dragon slayer then followed the leaving two.
Levy wasted no time in running as fast as her short legs could carry her, grateful when the crying blue mass in her hands said Natsu was with Grey at Lucy's apartment. They didn't make it to the apartment before Levy spotted Natsu. He had smelt both exceeds as well as Levy approach, but he'd left the apartment to find them when he realized he could smell the salt of tears. He ran to meet her, his mind going over every possible explanation, his heart cold with fear it was the worst. Happy was still crying when the group and Natsu came together, so Carla who had kept her emotions at bay grabbed Natsu and flew him toward Fairy Hills.
While Levy had been gone Wendy had Lisanna call Freed to rewrite the runes to let Natsu in, he agreed without question seeing the look on Lisanna's face. Not only did he rewrite the runes by the time Natsu arrived with Happy having recovered himself enough to fly Levy, he had also called the men of the guild to comfort the women he found crying when he let them know he had finished. Elfman was comforting a very distraught Evergreen, which would seem odd to anyone who knew what had occured considering Ever never seemed close to Lucy or Elfman. Laxus held Mira close not quite sure why he was called there, or why the moment her entered the room Mira launched herself into his chest crying. Gildarts had dragged Cana away hugging her wishing he could help his daughter. Juvia and Erza were crying together, Freed had contacted Grey and Jellal, but it would take time for them to get there. Gajeel awkwardly sat on the floor and Romeo stood by Wendy's side as she tried to calm Lucy down still. Freed was tackled by a crying Lisanna the moment he rentered the room with Natsu, Levy and the exceeds.
Levy went to sit by Gajeel, he acknowledged her by placing his hand on her head and pulling her into his chest. Natsu went straight to Lucy, not caring who he pushed out the way "Luce" he called softly, the only one to speak in the room full of crying. Lucy lifted her face in the direction of his voice, but he knew she couldn't see him through all the tears and simply say down beside her, taking her hand. "It's okay Lucy, calm down. We're your friends and we'll be okay with whatever you decide in the end. Shhh you don't have to decide yet, you still have time." he pulled her out of Wendy's arms and into his "Even if you leave us you'll always be in our hearts, so please don't cry." those were the words he repeated over and over even after she calmed down, those were the soft words she fell asleep to. Those were the only words spoken that night by anyone, and eventually everyone calmed down, the crying stopped and sleep took everyone away. Even in sleep Natsu still tried to keep saying the words, and so ended the second day, only five more to make Lucy want to stay.
Happy and Carla were the last to fall asleep, forgotten about with all the commotion, looking over all the mages in the room brought a small smile to Happy's face, upon seeing it Carla could only guess what he was thinking until he voiced it "Morning is going to be fun"
AN: I don't own Fairy Tail, it'd be boring if I did.
Please leave me a reveiw with your thoughts on this chapter, no body gave me any ideas except my brothers. And they just wanted Juvia and Lucy to kiss. I would like to state I dislike Gajeel, the only time I can stand him is when Levy is near by or Ryos. Oh lord I love me some Rogue!
