We turned a view heads at our noise, but the other girls didn't seem to mind the funny looks some of the guys got on their faces as when they realized what we had said. I tried not to let it get to me, but I could feel eyes on my retreating back. End of eight

I soon forgot about my discomfort as the night passed in a blur of facials, new music, funny stories, and munches. Before the night was through I leaned about the basic stories of Fantasia and Tenrou, as well as everyone's love interest.

Ersa had her eyes on a blue haired man named Jalal. From their talk I gathered that they had a rather complicated history. Levy was head over heels for Gajeel, and was finding it harder to stay focused on missions with him. Juvia had an obsession over Grey. When he was brought up the girls reminded her of the training they had been giving her so she would have a better chance with him. Apparently she had been, well, overbearing was putting it lightly. Lucy was talked about the most that night as there was no man in her love life. They mentioned her Celestial Spirit Loki, a guy from a guild called Blue Pegasus, Natsu, Canna, and Laxus in a teasing moment. Juvia fell into a fit of giggles as Lucy protested. She leaned over and whispered something in Lucy's ear. Lucy stopped her protesting and thought for a moment before giggling as well and saying "Yes!"

"What are you talking about Juvia?" Levy demanded. Juvia whispered in her ear, and then turned to Ersa and conspiringly told her the secret as well. Pretty soon everyone but me was giggling. I whipped my head back and forth, looking at their faces. They all stared at me for at least a minute before breaking out in laughter. I wasn't let in on giggling much to my annoyance, "Come on guys what's so funny!? Am I the butt of some joke?"

After they stopped laughing, and I gave up trying to figure out what was going on, Lucy shot down Natsu, Laxus, and Loki, "Natsu is like a brother to me, and besides he has Lisanna. And Loki is a Celestial Spirit; relationships between mages and spirits are forbidden. He is also in a very loving relationship with Aires. Canna's sweet, but I'm not sure she's interested. And don't get me started on Laxus," Lucy finished with a wink towards Juvia.

"What about Hibiki?" Ersa asked effectively stealing everyone's attention for the rest of the night. And true to their word, all of the girls helped me get used to new clothes and major time changes.

My eyes creaked open with the dawning of the sun. I really didn't want to be awake, and everyone else was still deeply asleep. I rolled onto my stomach and sighed. I passed the time by writing the last few days down in my journal.

Soon I heard groans that let me know the other girls were waking up. Lucy and Levy stumbled into the kitchen mumbling something about "coffee" and "the morning was evil." Ersa just chuckled and said, "You only say that after late nights." From my vantage point on the floor I watched them get ready for the day. They had obviously done this before. I wondered just how long they had all been friends. My silence didn't go unnoticed, for it wasn't long before Levy was trying to drag me out of my makeshift bed.

"Aiy-chan! Come make breakfast with me. After that we can go to the Guild," Levy said pulling on my arm. "Alright, alright just let me get dressed first! What are we making?" She paused and turned to Lucy, "What should we have for breakfast?"

Ersa broke in and stated, "Hash browns."

Levy pouted, "That's it? Just hash browns?"

Lucy joined in now, "I want toast." Levy turned to me in exasperation. I stretched and said, "Why don't I just make everyone a surprise?" They all turned at looked at me. After a minute of awkward staring I just rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen. I shut the door behind me and set to work making breakfast.

Everyone was satisfied with the Russian pancakes, if I do say so myself. After eating and packing up all our stuff we set off to our respective homes. Having no place to go I sat awkwardly in Lucy's house as she cleaned up the place. "You know Aiyana the house next to mine is being rented out too. You could probably get a room there," Lucy said finally sitting down. It was only 10 in the morning and she had the place sparkling.

"Hmm, do you think I could speak with them today?" I asked.

"Yeah I'll take you over right now!" She said jumping up.

"Now?" I said startled.

"The couple renting out the place is kinda eccentric. They like to get all their business in the morning and they are leaving for their new home in a city closer to their family. They'll be happy to get someone to rent the place," Lucy said as she walked towards the door. I wasn't one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I couldn't help wondering how the heck Lucy knew this. I didn't have to ask though, Lucy kept talking, "My landlord is a huge gossip, and she thinks that some of the stuff they do is downright weird. She isn't a mage though; the couple is into alchemy among other magics." By now Lucy was knocking on their door.

The door opened with a creak and tendrils of mist leaked out into the daylight. "Yes?" A feminine voice said.

"Hi Blythe, I heard you were still looking for a renter," Lucy said completely nonchalant. A face finally appeared: she was petite with a fair complexion with dark eyes and hair.

When her whole body came into the door way and she saw me her face lit up. "Really? You really want to rent the house!?" she exclaimed. I nodded. "Alistair! Come here! Oh please dears do come in," she said and moved to let us in. As we moved inside we heard a crash from deeper into the house.

"Alistair, are you OK?!" Blythe called into the house. A muffled 'yes' reached us. Blythe sighed and turned to us, "Sorry about the lights, we were just trying to fix that. You see after our last experiment all the wires in the walls fizzed out. We just finished replacing them today. When you rang we had just turned the electricity back on. So you are interested in renting?"

"Yes I am," I said.

"Oh good!" Blythe clapped her hands, "Did you hear that Alistair? We may have a tenant."

"Just a moment love," came the muffled voice again. With a zizzt and another puff of mist the lights turned back on. A man entered the room and moved to stand by Blythe. She turned to him and said, "This is … um I don't believe we introduced ourselves."

My eyes grew wide for a second, but then I smiled and said, "I'm Aiyana Hartsford. I recently came to Fiore and joined Fairy Tale."

"I'm Blythe von Braun, and this is my husband Alistair von Braun. We have been looking for someone to rent the place for ages." Blythe said. Alistair cut in here, "Did Lucy bring you here?"

"Yes," I said.

"See I told you that landlord of hers would have no influence on her," he said.

"I never said she would. I merely said it would be a shame. Thank you Lucy for helping us find Aiyana. Now we should go over the lease," said Blythe with a smile. The rest of the morning was spent filling out the lease with the help of Lucy. We set up a payment plan were I would send money in a letter every month. The von Bruans had been packed to go for a week if not more and were thus able to leave that day. When I came home from my mission I would have my own place to sleep.