It was starting to rain, like cats and dogs. Wendy started running, she needed to get there as fast as she could before her crewmates start getting ready to sail off tomorrow. When she got to the ship it stopped raining and she ran into Erza first, before getting to Gray. Jellal was also there, but he minded his own business, not wanting to get scolded by Gray if he was caught slacking off. "Hey Wendy, what are you doing?" She asked her.

"I have a message from the captain, and I need to go report it to Gray" Wendy told the red haired pirate.

"What's the message?"

'There is no harm in telling her right? After all the captain did say that everyone should know, not to mention that she was going to find out when Gray told everyone,' With her logic she gave into telling Erza the message.

"What! we have to stay here for a few more weeks!?" Wendy could not tell if she was angry or happy, but she could have been both. Jellal just shrugged his shoulders, "Captain's orders, are captain's orders," He mumbled as he kept working.

"Yeah, now I have to go tell Gray now, see ya later," Wendy left to go to the quarters of the quartermaster. She knocked on the door no answer, she knocked a bit harder, still nothing. She went back over to Erza, "Erza where is everyone?"

"Oh, yeah, Gray and everyone else is with your new crewmates,"

"Really?" Her eyes lit up.

"Yeah, they are just below deck,"

"Okay, thanks," Then Wendy stopped for a second, "Erza,"

"Yes?"

"How come you didn't tell me that everyone was below deck?"

Erza started to sweat. "Oh, um...I forgot, after all that was some surprising news."

"Uh, huh, okay then, talk to you later," Wendy chirped as she went below deck. It was like a celebration of sorts, at least that's what Wendy thought. There were people eating, drinking, and talking. Wendy made her way over to Gray, who did not notice the dark blue haired girl at first. "Gray...GRAY!" Wendy screamed to get his attention. Gray looked around and turned around when he felt a tap on his shoulder.

"What is it Wendy?" He yelled over everyone else.

"I have a message from the captain," When he heard that he hollered at everyone to shut the hell up.

"Now what's the message Wendy?" He asked, everyone had his or her eyes on the girl.

"She said that we will be staying here for a few more weeks." She said in her normal voice. A few people cheered, others gave a sigh, and others well they seemed a bit upset.

"Why?" He asked,

"Well," She didn't know how to put it, she couldn't tell them the truth, if she did everyone would be running over to go and see her, and if she didn't tell them something, they would go over to see her. "She thought that it would be nice to take an even longer break, and she has something that she wanted to do, but she wouldn't tell me." Wendy was about to sweat, she has never lied to this scale until now. "And Captain also said that there needs to be a new schedule to watch the ship and to decide amongst yourselves."

Wait," Luffy spoke up, "There has to be more to the story right, after all just from what you're telling us it seems you are only telling us half of the story.

Wendy hesitated, everyone looked at her, she finally broke down and told everyone what she knew. "Someone saved her, a guy that I helped out earlier. I was able to heal her up to the point she was able to wake up. I don't know what happened to her before I went to heal her."

Zoro stayed silent, Juvia was concerned, Yukino was going to break down in tears. "No that, can't be true right?" Erza and Jellal made their way below deck and hear everything that Wendy said to the rest of the crew. Jellal looked down at the floor and Erza looked at him. Everyone admired Lucy she was someone who could do anything. But it seemed to be just a dream. Levy spoke up, "I saw her earlier today, nothing seemed to be wrong..." She was on the verge of tears.

"Is she okay?" Gray asked in a grave voice, with his hands folded under his chin.

"Y-yes,"

"The only question is who would do this?" Zoro asked.

"I don't know..." Wendy started to cry and Juvia kneeled down to the little girl's level and gave her a hug. "She didn't say?"

"Where is she now?" Luffy asked.

"At the sins inn, but aren't you new? Why are you doing this?"

"Because she is now my captain, meaning she is like family to me now."

"Luffy," Nami let out.

"Luffy what are you going to do?" Gray asked him.

"I thought to pay her a little visit." He said to the quartermaster.

"Alright, but first we need to make that schedule before anyone of us leaves this ship."

"Aye!" Everyone said as Gray gave who was going to watch the ship on what days. Which covered a month, just incase Lucy wanted to stay longer than two weeks. "Does everyone know which days ya have?"

"Aye!" They all let out.

"Now when we go visit our captain we must make sure that we don't piss her off, who knows what will happen if we do,"

"Aye!"

The only ones left on the ship were Wendy and Yukino, everyone left to go see Lucy. "Wendy,"

"Yeah?"

"Why are you so pale?" The white haired woman kneeled down to the little girl.

"I'm fine," Wendy said as Yukino put the back of her head on the blue haired teen.

"No you are not, you have a fever."

"But I feel fine,"

"You sure as hell don't look fine, come on off to bed with you." Wendy went to bed and Yukino was all alone on the ship, she looked out into the town and took it all in. "One day, I will see you guys again, but for now I need to be here, with my new family." She let out, she breathed in the fresh air. She let out a small smile and went to take care of Wendy.

~With everyone~

Gray and Juvia left the group to get some supplies to make Lucy some food. Erza and Jellal stayed close to the ship, so they wouldn't get in trouble again. Then everyone else all walked to the inn, but had to blend in, so they just walked in, saw lisanna and asked her to take them to their captain. In hindsight, was not the best idea. Lisanna picked up on this and only took a few people at a time, so they wouldn't draw and attention to themselves. Lucy was very happy to see everyone, even though not everyone was there for her to see and some of her crew asked her some, unsavory questions on how she was injured. Lucy only gave a glare if someone asked her "about that."

Juvia and Gray finally got to the inn and asked Lisanna if they both of them could use the kitchen. Elfman wasn't the only one on the ship who knew how to cook. Lisanna closed her inn a bit early to the public, only those who had room could stay, and of course the Pirates of the Light. 'They sure make it hard for me keep this place open when they're here.' Lisanna thought as she was talking to them. There was a faint scent of some delicious food coming from Lisanna's kitchen. Luffy was just about to barge into the kitchen until Natsu came out of his room and collided with the black haired boy.

"Watch where you're going," Natsu said as Luffy stood up unscaved. Natsu smelled the same thing as him, even though he was hungry he controlled himself, unlike Luffy. Natsu walked out into the dinning area and saw Lisanna serving booze to everyone in the tavern hall. Natsu sat down at one of the empty tables, Lisanna came over to him with a grin on her face. "What's up with you?" He asked her.

"Nothing much, I have some friends cooking up some dinner, care to join?"

"Sure, and I'll make sure to pay for my meal."

"Don't worry it's on the house tonight, after all everyone else won't be paying."

"Why's that?"

"Just some old friends that decided to pop by, haven't seen them in forever."

"Oh, okay, ah, can I get a whiskey?"

"Sure, I'll be right back," Lisanna walked away from Natsu's table soon coming back with a glass of whiskey.

"Thank you,"

"No problem, Lucy is awake if you want to see her,"

"Really, then I will go and see her," Natsu got up out of his seat and was about to walk away from the table, "Natsu you should take your whiskey with you, I don't think that you want it taken away, because it's free whiskey to them." Natsu heeds Lisanna's advice and takes his mug with him into Lucy's room.

"Hey, who is that and why is he going into the captain's room?" Happy asked Zoro.

"I don't know, ask Lisanna, the girl who owns this place, she might be able to tell ya. Hey, Lisanna, can ya come over here for a sec?" Zoro asked.

"Coming," She made her way over to where Zoro and Happy are sitting. "What is it?" She asked them.

Happy asked, "Who was that, that went into the captain's room?"

"Oh him? That's Natsu, he is the one that saved the capt'n." She told them, and everyone heard her. Everything went quiet, and every crew member waited for Natsu to come out of Lucy's room so they could thank him for saving their beloved captain Lucy. They waited and waited and waited. Gray and Juvia were oblivious to what was going on outside the kitchen, not to mention the information that was shared by Lisanna. Erza and Jellal are still not at the tavern, because after waiting around the ship, they decided to go on board and take over Yukino's shift. Yukino thanked them and left the ship to go see Lucy.

~In Lucy's room~

Natsu walked into Lucy's room, she was awake and staring at the ceiling out of boredom. Her bed sheets were white, the walls are brown due to it being made out of wood. Lucy looked a bit pale, but she looked better compared to earlier. She could smell the delicious food being cooked in the kitchen. She was starting to get a bit hungry, her appetite was coming back to her and Natsu was there. "Hello," She said as he walked up to her bed, she started sitting up and he pulled up a chair from the corner of the room and brought it closer to her bedside.

"How are you holding up?" He asked her, she gave him a sweet smile. "I am doing a bit better, seeing family makes it all the more better." Natsu was confused by that statement. "Family?" He asked.

She looked up at him, "Yes, family, those people out there, are like family to me, even though we are not blood related we are still family in my eyes."

"I see, that's a nice thought." He told her,

"Yeah it is," A thought popped into her mind, "What is your family like?" She asked him.

"My family?"

"Yes? Am I not allowed to ask?"

"No, it's not that, I never really thought about it. Now let me see, my mother and my father died when I was young...I have an older brother too, he was the one I remember the most,"

"Then tell me about your brother."

"Well, my brother is a bit...overbearing, but he likes to play jokes and be friendly."

"He sounds like a wonderful older brother."

"Yeah, and he keeps on nagging me on getting a girlfriend because he has one." Lucy let out a giggle.

"Like I said, he must be a wonderful older brother."

"I guess, but I don't really see him that much anymore,"

"Why is that?"

"He has gotten busier and busier and I have gotten older."

"I see, if you want to spend quality family time I think you should just talk it out with him though,"

"That's a nice thought, to bad I never get to see him...Hey Lucy, what was your family like?" He asked.

"My dad and mom was the kindest person in the world, but sadly my mom died when I was a baby. My dad married my step-mother when I was around four or so, My father left when I was six and I haven't seen him to this day. Some presume he is dead, others think he ran away and didn't look back. My step-mother 'took care of me' because I had nowhere to go."

"That must have been harsh, and what do you mean by, 'took care of you'?"

"She made me be the maid of the house, and I was basically stuck doing everything, while my step-sisters had fun. I then ran away one day with someone's help and then I never looked back."

"That must have been a nice person,"

"Yeah, he was, but the weird thing is I don't remember his name or face. One day though, I would like to meet him again and say: Thank you for helping me that day, I have a much better life now thanks to you."

Natsu smiled, "That would be amazing if you got to meet him again." He told her.

"It would," She said to him.

"Do you want something to eat, I think it is almost done,"

"Yes, that sounds splendid." She eyed his booze, "Can I have a sip of that, I am feeling a bit parched."

"Sure, go ahead," Natsu gave Lucy his drink and she slowly took the mug up to her lips and took a few sips before giving it back to him.

"Thank you,"

"It's no big deal, now I better get some food before it's all gone,"

"Good idea,"

"Do you mind if I leave this here?" Natsu held up his drink.

"Not at all, after all how are you going to get your food?"

He put his drink down on a small table, "Thanks,"

"It's no problem." She let out a giggle, once again.

"I will be right back,"

"And I will hold you to it," Natsu left through the door to get some food. Now the delicious scent came at Lucy full force and her stomach couldn't help but grumble.

Yukino finally got to the Sins Inn right before dinner was about to be served. "I made it, just in time,"

"You sure did," Levy said to the white haired girl.

"Did I miss anything?"

"Not really, but the guy that saved Lucy is here,"

"Really? I need to go and meet him then," Yukino was about to leave and go find the young man, but Levy stopped her. "I wouldn't do that if I were you, he is right now in the captain's quarters talking with her, not the best idea to disturb them. Besides, everyone is going to say 'thank you' together."

"Okay then," She said to Levy and sat down at her table with a few other crew mates.

The moment finally came when Natsu walked into the dinning hall. Everyone got out of his and her seat and bowed to the pink haired boy. "Thank you so much for saving Lucy." They said together, Lucy, Gray, and Juvia could almost hear it through the walls. Natsu became frantic saying that it was nothing at all, and that he was happy to be able to help her. Still every single person in that tavern gave Natsu their gratitude one way or another. "Dinner is done!" Juvia said finally after a good hour of waiting around doing nothing.

The entire dining hall became like the dining hall on the ship, but Natsu didn't really pay any attention to that though. He got his food and Lucy's food and went back to her room so that they could eat together.

Gray and Juvia finally sat down and started chatting with their crew mates, and finally finding out after an hour who the guy that saved Lucy was. They were pissed that no one told them, all because they were "cooking" the entire time.