"That brutal woman… I could charge her 2,000 Jewels if I wanted to!" Gray cursed me under his breath while putting a pack of ice on his head as he had a huge lump on his head because of the punch I gave him earlier. I feel sorry for him… What am I saying?! There's no way I would!

"Who are you calling brutal woman…?" I gave him a death glare while preparing my fist of anger. I mean, who wouldn't be pissed at someone who just goes and ruins there moment?! I know I would. Sorry to the people who do not agree with me, Lucy Heartfilia.

"Calm down, Lucy. We all understand the fact you are angry because you are in that time of the month." Woah, Lisanna. You have a big mouth there, don't you?

The boys stared at me with huge eyeballs, and also with a tint of blush. "W-w-w-w-what are you looking at?!"

"Nooooooooooooooooooothiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiing." Both of them replied in unison. They were trying to change the subject. They tried anything they could. Whistling, clapping, gurgling and none of them came in handy. I WAS FURIOUSLY BLUSHING, EMBARRASINGLY!

Levy finally decided to break the tense atmosphere around us. "Hey guys! I heard that a Daycare Center nearby here is putting a play, and the play is performed by the CUTE KIDS THERE!" She held the flyer in her hands, showing it to us with a gigantic gleeful smile. It was refreshing to see that smile.

"Oh, why don't we go? It'll be really amusing to see how we used to act back in the old days." Gray agreed to go. Well, it will be interesting to see a play performed by little bugs, won't it? It would be so adorable!

"I like the sound of it. Why not? It'll be good for us to experience the play. Yes, children are for our future. We must give them everything we have in our brains." Lisanna loved kids. And when I mean she loved kids, she friggin' loves 'em!

"Pfft. They don't need learn anything. I mean, come on. What do we need school for? History: It's dead. Math: We have calculators. Language: We speak it. Isn't it simple?" Aaaaah, the idiot finally stood up to talk, in an idiotic way. Not like as if he knows how to speak in a formal way. It would be out of character for him to do so. I just sighed, getting tired.

"So…? How about we meet all of us at the Eucliwood Street? One week from now on, at 2 P.M?" Juvia questioned as we all agreed.

"Lucy." Natsu called out to me, gently. It made my heart go, "*Doki* *Doki*" (Thump. Thump)

"Yes? What is it?" It was so… I don't know! To be able to hear him call out my name in his beautiful, magnificent voice. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah~

"See you there." He had a goofy grin across his face.

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"Haaah… I'm tired…" I fell on to the floor, as I slipped my step.

"You fell?" Levy asked with a little giggle.

"Nope. I just attacked the floor. I'm just that amazing…" This was no time for jokes! I still need to read the letter! "Levy-chan! I'm going to the balcony for fresh air. You can take a bath first!" I told her and went outside with the letter.

I opened it.

Hey. You know Sting Eucliffe, right? That's right, he's your childhood friend. If I recall… There was this one time we met him in the streets, right? However… the thing is… You will be marrying with him. Natsu tries to stop you… but, Please. Stop the wedding. I clearly regret this. Even now… I beg of you… Lucy Heartfilia… You are the only one who can do this…

There's no way I am marrying Sting Eucliffe!

"Lucy, madam. Your father and mother wishes to speak with you. They are waiting for your arrival in the meeting room." Speak of the devil… Mom… Dad… Don't tell me this is it.

"Tell them I'll be coming down in a second!" I got ready and slammed the door. "Lu-chan?!" Levy was shocked to see me this much… frustrated.

"Ah! Lucy. Welcome back. How is your friend?" My mom asked. I pretty much told them about Natsu, only about the fact that he is a cancer patient and a friend.

"He's doing fine. Moving on, what's this meeting for?" I got curious, though I knew the answer.

"Ah. That's right. We are planning to unite the Eucliffe and Heartfilia family as one." I spilled the water in my mouth as soon as I heard it. It was true!

"But… Dad! Tell me this isn't true!" I begged my father. I was on the verge of tears.

He closed his eyes and replied in a stern voice. "Unfortunately, it is true. Lucy, this is for the sake of your future."

"That's correct." The Eucliffe family entered. Sting Eucliffe, and his father, Jiemma. Wow, Sting has really grown the last time I saw him. He has gotten taller, his hair too. Gosh! He had a similarity to Natsu! That won't be stealing my heart, Eucliffe's!

"Lucy Heartfilia. I'm honored to meet you." He took my hand, and gave a peck on it.

I had to fake my anger. "Likewise, Sting Euclife." I clenched my hand harder, causing him to yelp. My mom noticed the yelp and asked. "What's wrong, Eucliffe-kun?" Well, if he busts it, a war might break out or so.

"N-n-n-nothing. Heartfilia-san." He glared at me, as if I asked for a death wish.

The meeting ended very late. When I mean late, it was past midnight. Just what is my life really turning into? I opened the door to my room, and saw Levy not asleep. Instead, she was reading a book.

"Oh. Meeting ended, Lu-chan?" Levy exclaimed.

"Y-yeah." I forced myself to smile, although, I was feeling a bit… insecure.

"What happened?" She got into her serious mode. She knew something wrong happened. As expected of my best friend. I sighed and started to tell her everything, every little detail.

"No way! You have to decline it!" She was against, and so was I.

"I wanted to protest against the plan, but… Seems like everything's arranged and only the date is the only thing we'll have to decide now… I don't what I should do to escape this curse… " I gripped my right hand, and clenched my teeth.

"…How are you going to explain this to Natsu? To everyone? They will surely be against it!" This was really not working. That's right… How am I going to explain this to everyone…? To Natsu…?

"It seems like… I have no choice but to accept it… I'm sorry… Levy-chan. Seems like I'll have to cancel the get-together for the next week?" I said with a tear escaping through my brown orbs, with a forced smile.

She didn't say a word. She was angry at me, though I don't blame her. It was natural for her to be angry at me. I couldn't even stand up against myself… What kind of an idiot am I? A rare-kind?

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First thing in the morning, a call from Natsu Dragneel… I knew it. Levy told it…

"LUCY HEARTFILIA! IS IT TRUE YOU'RE MARRYING STING?! HOW DID THAT BEE-HEADED-FREAK GET TO MEET YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE?! TELL ME EVERYTHING!" My eardrums were ready to bleed.

"First: Pipe down. Second: How do you know him?" I was annoyed to the maximum level! Ugh! Levy-chan! Why did you tell him?!

"Oh sorry. Both of us were rivals when we were in junior-high! Now, don't try to avoid the subject. Tell me E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G."
"What if I refuse to tell you?"
"You can't marry him."
"And why is that?"
"Because you're… too young for that." I hung up the phone.

"What's with her?" Natsu got irritated and tried to call me, but I switched-off my phone, and woke up Levy-chan.

"Levy-chan… Why in the world did you tell him the news?!" She seemed fine now that she told Natsu. I can't believe these people…

"Of course I need to tell him! I told everyone else too! You're against it, yet you're agreeing to this plan! You know what that is called? It's called going against your own will." She tried her best to convince me.

"Levy-chan. I'm serious. Logic isn't going to convince me. And… tomorrow… I'm moving to the Eucliffe Mansion. Seems like we'll have to part our ways." I got up from my bed. I know I gave her a cold shoulder.

She patted my shoulder, and the next thing I knew was that she slapped me. "What now?!" Tears started to flow out.

"You… ugh! Just why in the world are you that stubborn?! Lucy Heartfilia. If you don't reconsider what you just said, I'm going to finish all of my ties with you. All of them." She was really serious.

"Very well. Our friendship is over. Farewell, Levy McGarden." Both of us didn't even look at each other. She packed up her stuff, and left. I couldn't do anything but cry knowing that this is all my fault. Is this what the other "me" had to experience? I hate myself…

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"Did she really say that? Juvia can't believe it…" She was trying to comfort Levy. All of them assembled in Natsu's room. That is, Gray, Lisanna, Juvia and Levy, excluding the patient who was already there.

"It seems like so…" She looked like as if she was dumped into a garbage can.

"Why are the Heartfilia's agreeing to the Eucliffe's?" Natsu slammed the desk, which was next to him. "One thing I know for sure is… that the marriage is just going to be for a name."

"And how do you know all of this?" Gray asked, getting curious all of a sudden.

"They once tried to take over the Dragneel's… which is why I'm the only one left in the Dragneel family. I can't let them hurt innocent people! They are demons! They do whatever they want to the other people, as long as they can get money. Money is their world. We stand in a complete different world…" Natsu explained.

"But still! This isn't a matter of money! This is a matter of love! They think they can buy love! How messed up is that?!" Lisanna protested.

"Juvia agrees. Juvia thinks it's best if we wait for the wedding's date, and then make our moves. That way, it'll be easier for us to target the Eucliffe's too." Juvia was worried about her friend.

"But!" Natsu wanted to break the plan, faster.

"No 'buts', Natsu! This is the only way we have…" Levy reminded him.

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"Lucy. Your wedding date has been settled." My mom informed.

"When is it?" My voice slightly shook.

"December 24th. One week from now on." I bit my bottom lip.

"So soon? Why?" Questions came flooding into my mind.

"That way it'll be easier, right? Cheer up, Lucy! Your wedding dress is going to beautiful, just like you!" Of all the people, I thought my mom would be able to understand. To think the Eucliffe's are manipulating people with money like that… Just how much do they need?!

I heard my phone ringing. I picked it up, not looking at who it was.

"Hello?"
"Lucy Heartfilia. Try to make a false move, and the whole Heartfilia Mansion is going to be blown up with the bombs we placed around it." My eyes began to widen. Terrorists are here?!

"Mom…" I looked at her with worried eyes. "What's wrong… Lucy?"

"It's terrorists! Terrorists are here!" The alarm bell rang, giving all of us the signal to evacuate. All of the maids and servants tried to use the elevator at once, but it went overweight. As expected.

"Some of you go to the stairs!" People started to fight among each other. I slipped away from my mom's hand and ran away, to the huge glass window that was right in front of me. It was the first floor, so it was no big deal, I broke through it.

"Lucy!" My mom called out. "Mom! Go ahead without me! I'll be fine! Just be safe! Dad too!" I assured her and ran to the back of the mansion.

I saw a gang of people waiting for my arrival there. "Gihihihi… So this is Lucy Heartfilia? You're coming with us." A built-up tall man with long jet black, spiky hair also, full of piercings threatened me.

"Says who?!" I backed away.

"Says me!" He got near to me in an instant, and kicked me to the wall with his leg. I coughed blood out. "Now that's some nice coughing…" He held me up by grabbing up my hair. I don't what happened. Everything blacked out.

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"How about we watch T.V while we're here?" Gray was bored, so he picked up the remote and pressed the green button for the television to open.

BREAKING NEWS: Heartfilia Mansion has received a warning from the terrorists who attacked us today and they detonated the bombs which have been placed around the whole place, according to the investigation team. On top of that, Lucy Heartfilia has been confirmed to be lost. The investigation team is currently searching for her, however, no clue has been found.

Gray closed the T.V. All of them stared at the T.V, except Natsu. "Acnologia Xing-ke! This is all of your doing, huh?!" Natsu gritted his teeth. He was ready to go berserk.

"Dragneel-san! We've got some great news! You are discharged from now on! But be sure to come for regular check-ups!" A doctor came rushing to the room.

"Then that's even better." He got up from his bed, dressed up and told everyone. "Move out! Each and every one of you are to search for Lucy. Whoever gets to her first, inform me!" He gave the details. This was almost like preparing for war.

"Then how about we help you guys too?" A scarlet hair-colored woman and a white hair-colored woman said in unison.

"Mira-nee! Erza!" Lisanna exclaimed.

"Hi! I heard the news and recalled you saying that she was your friend, right?" Mira explained. "Erza was with me, so I thought of bringing her over to see whether you guys were doing alright."

"That's how it is. We shall gave you a hand too." Erza agreed to rescue Lucy.

"Heh! What is this? My lucky day? Alright! Don't forget to keep your phones on at all costs! Remember. Our motive is to rescue Lucy! Move out!" Everyone scattered to find Lucy. A little hope just might be there for Lucy!

This is the longest one I've written so far! And I'm proud of it! I'm sorry! I'm sorry for not updating frequently! I just got free from the school chains, and currently working on the future chapters! Anyways, how do you like it? Was it good? Or was it bad? In any case:

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