Chapter 9
Meeting Again
"What is it Natsu?" asked Happy worriedly. "There isn't a bell here? Is there?" questioned Natsu curiously. "Maybe it was the grand magic games to start the battle?" said Gray. Natsu looked back to Mercurius and sighed "You're probably right."
"Hey Natsu. Can't you just smell the air for Lucy's scent?" questioned Carla strictly. "It's not that easy, there is more than one person's scent here. There is all different kind of scents like food, perfume and all other sorts of things, so it's going to be a little hard to find Lucy because Crocus is a big town" explained Natsu. "But if she's close nearby we will detect her scent straight away!" exclaimed Wendy as she was getting excited to see Lucy again. "I just hope Lucy is doing ok…" said Erza worriedly.
A few days later, Lucy was doing fine actually, she is now accepted as lieutenant colonel of the Cherry Blossom Holy Knight Squadron and leader of the Garou Knights. Lucy walked in town wearing a dark soldier uniform that looked like a long-sleeved tailcoat with metal greaves, and had her hair half pulled back with a dark purple rectangular hair clip except her bangs escape her hairstyle and cover just above her eyes. She wears brown knee high boots and black gloves.
Lucy was walking towards Domus Flau leading two squads of guards to make sure that the Grand Magic Games doesn't go out of hands and protect the citizens of Crocus. "Remember, if anything goes out of control, report to me immediately!" ordered Lucy. "Yes Lucy!" replied the men. Lucy gave a little smile but stayed serious. Down the street where Lucy was walking far down the street Natsu, Erza, Gray, Wendy, Carla and Happy walked right past until Happy glanced over the direction Lucy was coming and looked closer with his big black eyes and exclaimed "Lucy!"
Happy let out his angel wings and flew wickedly fast straight to Lucy's breasts. "Uh? Happy?!" gasp Lucy in surprise. Happy burst out in tears "Don't leave us ever again!" Lucy gave her bright smile again and hugged Happy tightly until the whole group came running towards her. "LUCY!" they called out as they ran like cheaters to their meat.
Lucy let out her silvered tears and started shaking "...You guys…" Erza, Gray and Wendy jumped up on her and gave her a massive hug while Natsu was standing in shock. "Finally we found you!" giggled Erza. "Yeah and now you're gonna fucking kill me!" groaned Lucy as she was nearly to her death. "Sorry about that Lucy" giggled Wendy as she and the rest of them sit up.
Lucy slowly glanced over at Natsu and tears and snot appeared on his face and he zapped towards Lucy and gave her a precious hug. "Don't leave me again without saying a word" sobbed Natsu recklessly. Lucy lifted up her hands and gently patted Natsu on the back as she cried on his shoulder too.
"But Lucy why are you wearing that uniform?" questioned Erza curiously as she lifted up her tailcoat. "And why are you with these men?" questioned Gray as he fiercely looked at the guards. "Are you getting arrested?" questioned Happy suspiciously. "How come you came to Crocus?" questioned Carla with the same pose she always does crossing her arms and leaning slightly on her left foot. "Why did you leave without saying anything?" questioned Wendy sadly. "Lieutenant Colonel? Are they bothering you?" asked Arcadios curiously as he pop out of an alley. "Lieutenant Colonel?" repeated Natsu curiously as he looked at Lucy's face closely. Natsu and Happy went down on their knees and started bowing to Lucy. "Mistress! We are at your service!" they exclaimed. "Get up! You're embarrassing me!" shouted Lucy furiously.
"Lucy, what have you become?" asked Erza curiously. "I guess I have a lot of explaining to do" sighed Lucy in stress. "But I cannot right now, I am busy." "Aww Lucy! Do you have to go now?!" cried Natsu as he grabbed Lucy's waist and hold onto her tightly. Lucy blushed and shouted "Get off me!" "Lieutenant Colonel Lucy, you may stay here with your friends. I will go in your place to the Grand Magic Games" explained Arcadios. "I'm sorry Arcadios" said Lucy. "It's alright, you need to catch up with your friends" smiled Arcadios as he lead the two squads and left Lucy with her old friends. But Natsu looked at Lucy curiously and thought Does she even remember?
What is it that Lucy doesn't remember? Stay tuned for Chapter 10!
