Fairy Tail - Fanfiction: Chapter 10; "Where are you?"

{After hours of searching, Erza, Wendy, Carla, Happy, and Natsu meet up outside Lucy's apartment}

Erza: "Did you find any clues on where Lucy could be?"

Wendy: "No. Carla and I searched the entire west side of the city. Lucy wasn't there."

Carla: "There were no clues whatsoever. Strange, but not entirely impossible." Could we have possibly looked over something important?

Erza: "What about you and Natsu, Happy?"

Happy: "Nothing. We the whole eastern and northern side of the city! There wasn't anything anywhere."

Natsu: *Sits down on a nearby bench and looks at the ground*

Erza: *Looks over at Natsu* "Natsu . . ."

Happy: "Natsu, don't worry. We'll find Lucy!"

Natsu: "I messed up . . . I really messed up . . ."

Wendy: "She didn't seem like she was still mad at you, Natsu. Don't take it out on yourself!"

Carla: "Wendy's right. She told us that she wasn't as upset as she was when it happened. After all, she did try to find you, Natsu."

Happy: "Aye! She could've just stayed at home, but she wanted to help in the search."

Natsu: "But it's my fault for going off without telling someone. I just didn't think anyone would want to talk to me after . . . you know. I didn't want to make things worse. I'm sorry, guys. I made you all worry, especially Lucy. I know we'll find her . . . We have to!"

Erza: "We will, Natsu. You can count on that!"

Wendy: "If it helps, Natsu . . . I'm not mad at you."

Happy: "Aye, sir!"

Erza: "Nor I."

Carla: "Indeed, neither am I."

Natsu: *Looks up* "Guys . . . . . . . Thanks."

Wendy: "We know how you're feeling, Natsu. Lucy is a close friend to all of us."

Carla: "I agree. However, right now is not the time to have a bonding session. We have to come up with something soon about where Lucy could be. Now, any ideas? Anything we could try?"

Wendy: "I'm afraid not."

Happy: "Aye . . ."

Erza: *Thinking*

{They all think for a moment . . .}

Erza: "Oh! Maybe she could be at . . . No, nevermind."

Wendy: "What is it, Erza?"

Carla: "Any guess or idea is as good as any right now."

Erza: "Well, could Lucy be in the cake shop?" *winks with a weird 'v' smile*

Carla: *Sigh* "I doubt it."

Wendy: "No, but I think it's getting a little late. It's way past dusk."

Happy: "Aye, I'm tired!"

Natsu: "But we have to find Lucy!"

Erza: "We will, Natsu. We can continue tomorrow and for however long we need to."

Carla: "Yes, Erza is right. If we all aren't weak from hunger and exhaustion, we can come up with better ideas and thoughts to help find Lucy. Plus, if we run into any shadowy characters, we would be more prepared."

Wendy: "Natsu, please. We can start again tomorrow, like Erza said."

Natsu: "But . . ." *looks at the others and sighs* "I guess you're right . . ."

Erza: "Alright. It's settled, then. I'll tell everyone at school tomorrow. They can help us. More eyes are better than the few sets that we have now. Maybe they've even seen Lucy themselves."

Wendy: "Right! See you all tomorrow!" *leaves with Carla*

Erza: "Bye!" *leaves and heads for cake shop*

Happy: *Looks up at Natsu* "Don't worry, Natsu. Lucy will be fine!"

Natsu: "How long will Lucy be out there . . . wherever 'there' is?"

Happy: "Natsu . . . . Let's go home to eat and rest. Tomorrow we can start early!"

Natsu: *Sighs* "Alright, Happy."

{Happy walks toward their house, but Natsu stays for a little longer under the starry sky before following Happy}

Natsu: *Looks up at the stars* "Lucy . . . Where could you be?"

|| To Lucy ||

Lucy: *Looks outside the window and sees the stars, too* Natsu . . . Where are you?

~ Keep reading; the story will get more interesting as you go! In all honesty, I think I may have put a bit too much drama in the next few chapters coming up... Well, you guys can tell me if there is. Be honest in the reviews! I need to know if there's something you especially like or especially hate! c; ~