Author's Notes:
Note 1: SHOCKED. I am shocked with the newest chapters of Fairy Tail.
I am shock because I haven't read the latest chapters of Fairy Tail and when I did… well, I was like 'F' me… especially the parts about 'Lumen Histoire'.
Note 2: I have NO EXCUSE for not updating. Well… there is ONE (not just one actually) and that is DESTINY! You know what I mean by this.
Another thing to note: For more details, please read my Author's Note no.2: Questions and Answers.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Mashima Hiro, does.
EDIT: RAGING ANNOUNCEMENT! I am Burning with fury at the moment that I am typing this. Reason?
I LOST 4k (4,000) plus words while I was typing this.
It has been a while since I last updated. So, being me, I am VERY excited in typing again since I finally got back my 'Fire' so to speak. Then, DISASTER struck! I am angry! And most importantly, 'DEPRESSED'…
Why, what happened? You might ask or you will definitely ask. The answer is that I got a 'Blue Screen of Death'.
We Know how much it HURTS to be hit by this event. I for one tried my best to type until I reach a point where it is good to stop the chapter temporarily.
This will NOT be my last as I will Return someday. But for now, I may want to make some other fanfics that has been plaguing my mind.
So now, do tell if you have some animes and games you want me to make a fanfic of. A crossover is fine too, since I have some from my dreams.
Chapter Six: Lullaby Arc - Part 1 ('None'–Lucy)
Location: Spirit Door, Lucy's Apartment, Strawberry Street, Magnolia Town
Tick Tock
The sound of a ticking clock made a sleeping figure stir, but it didn't awaken the sleeping figure.
Tick Tock
More ticking was heard and the sleeping figure began to stir more.
Tick Tock
This time the figure stirred and groaned but still didn't awaken. Furthermore, the figure pulled the blanket to cover her head as the clock once more unintentionally tried to awaken her.
Tick Tock
Finally, having enough of the ticking, the figure began to sat up, abate slowly and painfully.
'Wait. Painfully?', Lucy's thought process has finally started to kick in as she 'tried' to stretch her body.
"Ouch…"
Lucy groaned in pain as she continued to stretch and shook off the sleep. Her sensor senses came on another minute later and noticed that she is not alone.
"Lucy-sama, are you hurt anywhere? Would you like me to have Virgo fetch some medicine for you?" Horologium asked with concern as he looked on from her side.
"Good morning to you too, Horologium. And please, that medicine would be greatly appreciated." Lucy sat up from her make shift bed and looked around just as Horologium left for the spirit world. She had slept beneath the rainbow cherry blossom tree for the night; the bed came from her handy magic storage.
"Punn~ Punn~"
Lucy's eyes fell on the small white spirit who was giving her a worried look. She smiled and grabbed the spirit. She began to pet him and this continued until Virgo came with the medicine.
"Princess, I have brought the medicine Horologium has asked. He would also like me to tell you that he apologizes for not coming back. He said that he is still worried about your health and magic since it is still recovering and that having two spirits out may cause you harm." Virgo unemotionally reported but Lucy knew her spirits well and knew that Virgo too is concerned.
"It is alright. Thank you for the concerns, both of you. But I'll be fine, really. Something like this won't keep me down for too long. (Which is true; I rarely get tired now a days after receiving Master Mavis' magic.)" Lucy dispelled the concerns and smiled at Virgo, while the last part was to herself.
"…" Virgo didn't say anything and just stared at Lucy for a good minute before she finally relented. She bowed and helped Lucy with the medicine.
"Mhmm~~ this medicine taste good~ what is it?" Lucy blissfully drank her medicine in a form of a fruit juice. She tried to think of what kind of medicine it was since she was not given one during her time in the Celestial Realm; but she did see it being used by her spirits after their training, 'Maybe it was that.'
"It is a special medicine for celestial spirits, but the one you are drinking is a heavily modified version for your own use. Aquarius requested it to be made in abundance, so there will be no need for concern of running out soon. She was very serious about the orders and said that you would need them since you will probably do something reckless again soon." Virgo clarified while looking intently at Lucy drink her medicine.
"I will be careful, but no promises. I have a mission with my team today and I think I may have to do something 'reckless' again." Lucy heartedly laughed as she imagined Aquarius getting annoyed at her.
A minute of silence pass along the three, they looked onto the mystifying landscape and listened to Lucy's gentle humming. The silent peace was broken by Virgo.
"Princess, it is still before dawn out in the 'Human World'. I would recommend that you lay down and rest more before your mission starts." Virgo tried to push Lucy back into the bed.
"No need for that. I actually wanted to wake up this early. I want to have some warm up exercises before the mission." Lucy held her position as Virgo tried to push her harder into the bed when the maid spirit heard the words 'warm up exercises'.
"…I wouldn't be able to change your mind isn't it, Princess?" Virgo dejectedly bowed her head in desperate plea to Lucy but eventually gave up when she saw Lucy's warm but mischievous smile.
"Very well, but I would like to request that I accompany you into this and that you would not do anything magic related exercises until you are fully 'heal'." Virgo uncharacteristically persisted, even more so than normal.
"Yes, I was actually going to request you to stay and help me. About those magic related exercises, I know my body better than anyone. So yes, I will refrain from doing any (I can't let them find out about that magic). Probably just some running and stretching would do since I don't want to get too tired for the mission." Lucy is fully aware that her magic is still fully replenished but that would cause her spirits to get worried even more; so, she assured them in her promised.
Location: Overworld/Earth Land, Fairy Tail Guild, Magnolia Town
The sun has yet to fully rise from the horizon but for a certain barmaid it was enough to warrant her to be awake. Mira has been, in fact, awake for an hour now. She has the task of preparing the guild and opening it for everyone.
Every now and then, people who came early would help Mira with the guild but today doesn't seem to be one of those days. She doesn't really mind though as she continued to clean and hum to herself.
Mira was about to enter the guild kitchen when the main guild doors clicked open.
"Hmm? Who is it this early in the morning?" Mira asked herself, as this was rare. In fact she couldn't remember there being anyone as early as this time; the earliest she could remember was at least due in two more hours. She moved to the main doors to greet the early person.
The guild doors opened slightly and Lucy entered. Mira was surprised by how early Lucy awoke and now moving about. She saw Lucy waved at her as she approached.
"Good morning, Mira-san" Lucy came up to Mira and hugged her, surprising the barmaid.
"Good morning too, Lucy-chan. Are you okay?" Mira returned the surprise hug.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just getting some morning exercises, then I saw there was light in the guild I thought I might help a bit." Lucy readily replied as she knew about Mira doing all the morning chores by herself. She would help in the little bits she could.
"I see; you are going on a mission with Erza and the others today. And thank you but you don't have to exert yourself; its just little bits of cleaning after all." Mira waved off Lucy's offer for help but found out that it was a bad (or good) idea.
"Mira-san~~" Lucy put up a 'puppy dog eyes' like Natsu and Happy (even though he's cat) would do. Mira didn't stand a chance as she exploded and guided Lucy in a daze. Lucy giggled at Mira's reaction and set out to help.
Mira was stunned by what Lucy had used on her that she inadvertedly taught Lucy what to do. She watched as Lucy worked perfectly like she had done this before, but what got her attention was perhaps the most unnerving part; Lucy moved with grace that was befitting of a dancer and silence befitting of those who had fought in battles.
It took far less time than she thought it would for the whole guild to be cleaned. Mira looked around and found everything in order. She looked at Lucy who was now resting on the bar and found that Lucy doesn't even seem winded by the work.
"Here you go, Lucy" Mira offer Lucy a hot chocolate which Lucy gratefully accepted.
"Thank you, Mira-san" Lucy blissfully drank the hot chocolate drink.
"No, I should be the one thanking you, so thank you for helping me" Mira gave Lucy a smile in gratitude. Lucy replied with her own smile.
The sun has risen and the town began to awaken as shops open and people started to move around.
Lucy taught Mira on how to use the smaller and compact device of a 'communication lacrima'. They talked and giggled, exchanging stories to one another; but they are generally content with the silence of the guild.
The guild doors opened and people began to pour in. Mira looked at Lucy as guild members greeted them and ordered food.
"Mira-san, I'm going now; I'll see you when we get back." Lucy stood and waved at Mira as she walked out of the guild.
"Okay, Lucy. Thank you again and be careful on your mission." Mira waved back at Lucy.
Location: Magnolia Station, Magnolia Town
Lucy went directly to her house and picked up her things. She had intentionally not used her magic storage since it calmed her more to have something to hold onto while walking around. Lucy locked her house and proceeded to the station, there Lucy finally felt the change she had started to make.
Upon arrival at the station, Lucy immediately saw Happy munching on a fish but was surprised at what she is seeing.
Natsu and Gray…
Natsu and Gray sitting together on a bench…
And they are NOT fighting…
Lucy dumbly looked at the duo, she became even more dumbfounded. The duo actually started laughing at her. Both of them together, laughing at her reaction and NOT fighting.
Today, Lucy felt she had just changed history in a large way. Whether it was for the better or the worse, she does not know, yet.
Natsu and Gray are laughing so hard that they are rolling on the floor of the station. Happy joined into the laughing spree but has it more controlled than the two. The people of the station looked at the group weirdly but continued on their way.
Lucy finally got a grip on herself and promptly sat down on the bench by Happy's side. Plue materialized and allowed himself to be petted by Lucy while chewing on a round lollipop. Lucy cutely pouted.
The two laughing idiots just laughed harder while Happy went to sit on Lucy's shoulder. Plue happily offered a lollipop to Happy which the other contently ate as well.
Lucy's 'lacrima phone' rang for a bit, which prompted Happy and Plue to curiously look at it. The two morons have stopped laughing and are now curious as well. Lucy pulled her phone higher so the other two wouldn't see it.
At this point, Natsu and Gray became even more curious. They started to make a grab for the phone only for Lucy to skilfully dodge them, with Plue on her arm and Happy on her shoulder.
The said spirit and cat are happily laughing and having fun as Lucy dance around Natsu and Gray. Both offenders are now getting frustrated and gritted their teeth. With a yell, they jump after Lucy once again.
Lucy took her time dodging and started concentrating on reading the message. She giggled as Happy and Plue gleefully laughed at Natsu and Gray. She dodged the swiped of the two only for them to hit one another.
Happy felt Lucy slowed down a bit to read the message. He too is curious about it and read.
"From Mira:
Hi Lucy-chan~
I would like to request from you to stop Natsu and Gray from fighting.
Those two would always fight whenever Erza is not looking.
Don't worry; I am sure you could do it.
Hope to see you back soon"
Lucy smiled at the message, happy that she is already making Mira her friend again. Her mind was taken from her musing when she heard both Natsu and Gray launched a combined tackle at her. She was preparing to dodge the attack when a voice stopped them on their tracks.
"Lucy! Good morning!"
Erza happily shouted through the crowd and waved at Lucy who returned the wave while also giggling at the absurd amount of luggage she have.
Natsu and Gray immediately stopped what they are doing and stood at attention to Erza who addressed them. They didn't even bother fighting when Erza was facing Lucy as they knew that Lucy was also a 'scary' person.
Lucy has known Erza from the 'future', so the moment Erza came to them with a 'big' smile; it has sent dozens of alarm throughout her body. The fact that Erza blatantly ignored Natsu and Gray after their first greetings didn't help.
'Maybe Erza got another one of those 'rare' cakes again' Lucy quietly asked herself. After all, the last time she got a hold of a cake like that; Erza had ignored the whole guild's fighting until a moron destroyed the strawberry she was saving. Lucy shivered a bit at the memory.
"Good morning too, Erza. I take it you found something good? You seemed really happy about something after all" Lucy replied.
"Yes, I did found 'something'." Erza smirked smugly while sending a glance at the trio of Natsu, Gray and Happy.
"Aye!" the said trio hugged each other in fright. Not wanting to have Erza on their heads again so soon.
Lucy tilted her head in confusion along with Plue. Erza waved it off and gestured them to ride the train. Lucy shrugged and went inside, unaware of two twinkling eyes that followed her as she entered.
Location: Train to Onibas Station
Lucy sat by Erza's side while Gray and Natsu sat on the other side, Happy chose to sit on the middle of the two. It didn't take long for the train to start moving which immediately knocked Natsu with motion sickness.
It was apparent that Natsu was suffering from the ride. Lucy suddenly remembered that Erza would knock Natsu unconscious, so she immediately acted.
Gray rubbed Natsu with an insult but got only a grumbled reply. Erza was about to offer her help when Lucy beat her to it. She was surprised that Lucy already knows how to handle Natsu; she intently watched how Lucy would help Natsu.
"Gray, lets exchange seats. I can help Natsu with that problem of his" Lucy stood up.
"Huh?" Gray complied in a dumbfounded way. He was expecting Erza to ask Lucy to move. Then he remembered Happy saying something about Lucy being the 'cure' to Natsu's transportation problem. He moved to see how Lucy would handle Natsu.
Happy immediately moved beside the window to allow Lucy to be in the middle of the seat. He was happy that Lucy immediately acted before Erza did something 'drastic'. He also began to snicker a bit as Erza and Gray's faces morphed to an utter surprise, they obviously didn't expect Lucy to be so… 'open' on how she cared for her friend.
Lucy placed herself in the middle of the seat and gently pulled Natsu to her lap. She didn't mind the shocked faces of Erza and Gray as she gently brushed Natsu's hair, easing his motion sickness. Happy also joined and sighed blissfully at the warmness Lucy continued to project.
Erza and Gray honestly didn't see this coming. They had thought that Lucy would have been more self-conscious especially in front of other people. Apparently, Lucy doesn't mind at all as she giggled at them for having such a reaction.
Erza got over her shock and complimented Lucy regarding her ways of caring for her guildmate. She also started praising Lucy of what she had learned about her, like the rescue of Macao and the 'DAYBREAK' mission.
"I heard from Macao himself how you handled the Vulcan that has taken over him. Natsu and Happy also confirmed it that you just use a finger against it. Then, there is the DAYBREAK mission and the dark guild that you fought in the forest. Truly promising indeed." Erza nodded to herself as she thought of how reliable Lucy is. Lucy didn't say anything but looked bashful at Erza's praises since those rumours are true this time around.
Gray quietly sat, looking at Natsu and felt his eyebrow twitched involuntary. It even twitched more as Happy looked at him with a smug look on his face clearly enjoying the silent annoyance he was feeling. The feeling only increased as Happy contently snuggled closer to Lucy with a huge victorious smirk on his face.
Through the whole trip, the group talked about their magic and the mission. Lucy quietly contemplated on what to do. Leave Natsu or drag him out with them. The train slowing down made her decide.
A small smirk formed on her lips.
Location: Onibas Station
"I am alive!"
Team Natsu has finally arrived at the train station of Onibas. The group slowly went off the train when Lucy said that she would just take a quick toilet. She ran off inside the train before any of them could point out the toilet of the station.
"She must have been really in need to be gone that fast." Gray commented.
"Aye!" Happy just flew up the heads.
"…" Natsu said nothing but looked like he is 'thinking'.
"What's wrong, Natsu?" Erza caught Natsu's look and asked, catching the other two's attention.
"Nah… just day dreaming about something." Natsu shook his head. Happy and Gray took it the wrong way and started teasing Natsu a bit.
"Huh? Of course I like Lucy." Natsu nonchalantly replied, much to the duo's disappointment; remembering that Natsu is dense.
"I see… so you like Lucy huh…" Erza commented in a contemplative manner.
"…" Natsu said nothing but looked utterly confused, but Erza didn't get his confusion.
"I also like Lucy! You will have to go through me!" Erza proudly proclaimed but not really bothering to understand what she had just said; completely making people misunderstand her.
"EHH?!"
Lucy was in the train when she heard her friends' voices outside. She just sweat drop about it. She took their previous seat and waited for the train to start moving. She didn't have to wait long.
The group was so shocked by Erza's proclamation that they had completely missed the train starting to move and leaving the station. They were only shook out of it when they heard Lucy called out to them through telepathy.
"Guys¬!"
"Ahh… it left…." The four commented while looking at the train that gradually became smaller as it went further away. They were suddenly hit by what had happened and shouted together;
"LUCY!"
Location: Inside the train to Kunugi Station
A smirk formed on Lucy's lips. She had done it. Lucy knew the dangers of messing with time but she needed information. This is her first 'real' experiment in changing 'big events' and whatever result it may produce today, will certainly be informative.
"Hi miss… is this seat available?" it was a polite gesture but Lucy knew better. Kageyama has made his move. Lucy smirked openly and looked straight at Kageyama, easily piercing through his soul. He began to shake and gulped nervously, maybe it was such a bad idea to target this 'innocent' looking fairy. He is even more shocked and horrified by Lucy's reply.
"Sure, take a seat. Sir Kageyama of Eisenwald. We have much to discuss, if you are willing to listen." Lucy's smirk turned predatory.
To be continued…
Author's Note no.2: No Questions and Answers! At the Moment. (Will try to answer in the Next Chapter)
Sorry for letting you people down…
