Did anyone else have problems uploading chapters? I tried to upload this yesterday but it didn't work. I don't know if it was an issue with the site or my connection.

Either way I'm sorry this update is a day later than promised but here goes

Chapter Eight

"How does it feel to be a ghost?" - Cage the Elephant

When the golden haired Celestial finally woke up, her world was white, blue and green. Snow ice and Vulcans surrounded her. The green apes lay in a circle, snoring loudly, muttering 'woman' softly as they slept. She raised her upper body slowly, not making a noise, until she was sat up completely. She was in some kind of snow/ice cave. Most of the Vulcans lay near her, but one large Vulcan slept alone at the opposite end of the cave.

Slowly, Lucy lifted herself to standing. She tiptoed over the green bodies, tensing when they shuffled or sighed in their sleep.

Finally she made it to the end of the room. Just one more step and

"LUCE! You're okay!" shouted the pink haired idiot. Lucy didn't even look behind her as she took off into a sprint, grabbing Natsu as she ran. "Run you idiot" She hissed when he tried to pull her back. Soon they were both running full pelt down the mountain, Happy flying besides them. The snow and ice meant they continually skidded and stumbled but Lucy's grip on Natsu's arm meant they couldn't fall completely.

Lucy slowed down as she felt her sides burn, but Natsu just picked her up and kept running. Lucy's face went bright red as she realised he was carrying her bridal style with his right arm going round her back and meeting her breast. Natsu continued running oblivious to the awkward position they were in.

Suddenly, Natsu skidded to a halt, slipping on the ice and falling on to Lucy.

"NATSU, WHAT THE HELL!" Lucy screeched and she pulled Natsu's face off her breasts. Natsu just turned too look at the green ape blocking their way. He lifted himself and the blonde girl up, before lighting his hand on fire and charging at the Vulcan. He hit the creature square in the face before stepping back.

"You've got a son back home you know. He's pretty worried" Natsu growled out, before charging again. The Vulcan tried to sidestep him, but Natsu seemed to expect it and punched the ape in the gut and then the face. The Vulcan fell backwards and Natsu kicked it in the gut repeatedly until Lucy was sure it had passed out at least.

Lucy gasped. Where the green ape had been lay was a man with blue hair and a strange S on his t-shirt. Natsu lowered his hand to the man, who gladly accepted it and shakily rose to his feet.

"Dammit Macao, Romeo was so worried about you"

The man just sighed and stepped forward. "Let's go see him then" he said gruffly.

LUCY POV

I settled into the seats, feeling my legs and arms ache.

"Can I get you anything Lucy?" asked the sweet voice of Mira.

"Do you do strawberry milkshake?" came my croaky voice. She just beamed at me before heading into the kitchen. I felt my spirits rise as she returned almost instantly with a VERY large glass of milkshake. I felt myself pounce on the glass without even caring.

Mira giggled " you really love strawberries Lucy" She watched me gulp the sweet drink. "Is that why you like pink as well?"

"Pink was my mother's favourite colour so it reminds me of her" memories of my mother filled my head but I pushed them back.

"Oh, that explains the guild make then!" Mira exclaimed as if it was something she'd been trying to work out.

"Uh, well pink just seemed right at the time, yeah" I stuttered. Why was I getting flustered over this? That must have been the reason right? I glanced over at Natsu who appeared to be inhaling a whole chicken. His hair was just a coincidence right?

When I glanced back at Mira she was looking at me with a tender smile, but something behind her eyes gave me shivers.