Morning came all too soon for our dear Natsu.

"Hey Natsu! Wake up! We're going to be late for breakfast!" Happy yelled as he jumped on the bed. Natsu groaned and tried to roll over, but Gray ripped the covers off of the bed. "Seriously, man? You're going to turn down food? YOU? Come on, get the hell up. It's the first day of the festival. Erza won't stand for this, so unless you want to have her kick your ass; you'd better move it."

Natsu growled softly, nuzzling himself deeper into the bed, and mumbled "I'll move you, pal...right off a cliff." Gray slapped Natsu upside his head. "OW, WHY'D YOU DO THAT, YOU ASS?!" Natsu yelled as he rubbed his injured head.

"Oh, I'm sorry; it's just that this lazy little shit told me that he'll, quote, 'move me off a cliff'. And when lazy little shits like yourself talk crap, I like to put an end to it. Now... GET...UP."

"Alright, jerk! You want me up?!" Natsu said as he stood up on the bed. "I'M UP NOW! RAAA!" he screamed as he jumped off the bed, into the air and, tackled Gray onto the ground. Happy flew towards the ceiling for safety. "Hey, you guys better stop that right now or else NO ONE'S gonna get breakfast!" The two boys scuffled on the floor, creating quite the ruckus; so much of one that Erza and the rest of the gang, who were downstairs, came running up to the room. "What on Earth is going on here?!" Erza said through the door. "Open this door, RIGHT NOW OR SO HELP ME..."

Loki quickly pulled out his keycard to the room and opened the door for Erza; while the others lingered in the doorway. Upon seeing the two feuding fellows, Erza grabbed both of them by the nape of the neck. "LISTEN HERE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU TWO ARE FIGHTING ABOUT THIS TIME, BUT YOU BETTER STOP IT RIGHT THIS SECOND!" Erza yelled as she slammed both of their heads together, resulting in an unison "OW" from the guys. Erza's eyes narrowed, "We have a JOB to do. Now put aside your differences, grab some breakfast and let's be on our way. If that's too difficult a task for either one of you, then feel free to go back home to the guild. We don't have time for foolish nonsense and this behavior is unacceptable."

The boys looked down at the floor, ashamed. "Sorry, Erza." Gray said. "Yeah, sorry." Natsu seconded. " 'Sorry' isn't going to help New Haven with their festival. Straighten up and act right; BOTH OF YOU." And with that, Erza walked towards the doorway; to which the others, who had been observing the spectacle, quickly stepped aside.

She turned to the others, "Sorry you guys had to see that; I turn into such a bear when I don't get my morning coffee. Let's go back into the dinning hall to finish breakfast, then we can get started with our mission." With a smile, Erza walked away from the group.

Lucy whispered to Loki, "Note to self: Always make sure Erza has coffee. ALWAYS."

Juvia wanted nothing more than to rush into the room to check on Gray, but Lucy grabbed her hand and shook her head no. "Sorry, Juvia, but now's not the time. We better head downstairs...we don't want Erza to be angry with US." Defeated, Juvia sighed in acknowledgement and followed Lucy down the stairs. Oh Gray. . . she thought to herself and shook her head.