Author's Note: More action in this chapter! I took a scene from the anime, and made it into my own. This story is following the anime to some extent, but because of Lucy's different background and way of thinking, some of the scenes are different. Enjoy!
Chapter 10
Everything felt wrong. The Fairy Tail members that surrounded her gave off a sad aura, as she watched dust fly by in the guild's basement. It was their sanctuary for the time being, determined by Mira once she saw the state of the upper level of the guild.
Lucy had been in the basement all through the night, watching members pour in one by one. They all demanded to know what happened, and Lucy felt worse as Mira explained they were attacked during the night, and that no one was seriously hurt.
If only I knew magic better, Lucy thought to herself, lightly touching Aquarius' key. She had moved it from the woven basket and attached it to the key ring (once Mira explained what it is) that was used for celestial keys only.
Lucy couldn't think to defend herself or the guild, causing Levy to get hurt and dozens of people to have to watch their guild fall apart. She felt worse when Natsu angrily destroyed some crates, then burst into flames. Eventually, Gray managed to distract him enough-but Lucy saw the rage in his actions.
"Lucy, c'mon, it's not your fault. You're new to this magic thing, and I don't think you could've beaten him anyway," Levy soothed. Lucy found a spot for herself on top of a forgotten crate, with Levy sitting beside her.
"Thanks Levy," Lucy responded sarcastically. "Glad to know you have confidence in my skills."
"What skills? You just learned-"
"Anyway," Lucy cut her off, standing up and dusting her skirt. It was an old one of Mira's, short and black, making Lucy wonder how Mira used to be like. "I have something to do."
"What's that?" Levy questioned, wondering where Lucy's head was at.
"Don't worry, just know that if I don't come back with all my limbs intact, I'm taking yours." Lucy continued, making her way past the tables, chairs, and the job request board. Elfman and Mira redecorated the guild basement last night, dusting and rearranging. They had contacted their Master, who didn't share any news of their stay, but confirmed that they would be coming back.
That warmed Lucy up slightly. She wasn't meant for this world, not at all.
"Lucy!" Lucy turned around, waiting to see Levy, but only got a face of Natsu instead. He was panting, with a few scrapes and bruises on him, his face brightening the more he took sight of Lucy. "Are you ok?"
"Me?" Lucy questioned, wondering what he meant. "I'm fine."
"The bandage on your arm," Natsu insisted, looking at the white patch on her skin. "What happened?"
"Oh, that," Lucy waved him off. "Nothing, just some debris from last night. It's not a deep cut."
It seemed like he wasn't listening to her, because Natsu's large hand wrapped carefully around her injury, his adam's apple bobbing up and down as he swallowed.
"Does it hurt?" Lucy shook her head at Natsu's question. "Ah. I'm sorry."
"What are you sorry-"
"I should've been taking care of you instead of being mad over the guild." Natsu removed his hand, then took a step back. He scratched the back of his head. "You shouldn't have been all alone last night."
Levy's head snapped up, clearly in hidden range. Her face looked outraged at what Natsu said.
"Yeah, it was kinda scary," Lucy responded, watching Levy's face morphing from outraged to simply shocked. "I felt like I had no one beside me. At least, no one useful."
Levy raised an eyebrow, ready to say something, then stopped herself. She shrugged, then went back to picking on her nails.
Natsu frowned, looking conflicted. "I'm going to beat their ass, whoever it was."
Lucy laughed at his childlike proclamation. Natsu was cute, in a pure, unaware way. He was still serious when need be, Lucy observed. It felt like she's known him for months.
"Thanks, Natsu." Lucy was grateful for his reaction. It didn't feel like he was blaming her at all. He seemed angrier that someone had destroyed the guild.
Lucy continued on her way outside, only to be stopped by Natsu again. "Where are you going?"
"Outside, it's stuffy, and it smells."
"Gray, get out," Natsu yelled. Gray angrily cut his conversation with Loke, who made eye contact with Lucy then fled.
"Are you saying I stink?"
"Hell yeah I am!"
They began to fight, arguing over whoever smells better. Lucy took this opportunity to slip out, unnoticed. Mira was cleaning up after the guild members, and most of them were planning out their attack. Levy was being harassed by Jet and Droy (one of the few people Lucy could recognize, mostly because of their outfits). They took an interest in her when she soothed them this morning (they were crying...loudly), and they hardly left her alone ever since.
Magnolia was just was pretty as it looked like the day she explored it with Natsu. The townspeople were out and about, gossiping over last night's incident. The sun was out, bliding Lucy when she first stepped out of the basement. It was a beautiful day outside, not helping Lucy's bad mood.
"Lucy!" A high-pitched, childish voice whispered, making Lucy trip and almost fall. Her hair ended up in her mouth, making her spit and cough. The cobblestone under her was rough, as her knees hit it.
Happy came into view, with his wings out and a cute smile on his face.
"Happy?" Lucy squinted her eyes, "That you?"
"Aye sir!"
Yeah, it was him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Natsu told me to follow you, he-" Happy ended the sentence, his face expressing panic. "Oh, wait, uh...I wanted to go shopping with you!"
"Natsu wanted you to follow me because he was worried, right?"
"Yeah…" Happy deflated. "But don't tell him you know! He'll get mad at me! Promise me, Lucy!"
"Yeah, yeah," Lucy rolled her eyes, wondering what went through Natsu's mind. He was overprotective, in a way that made Lucy wonder if he knew her or something. "I was just walking around."
Lucy's mother would venture out whenever she was troubled. She would take Lucy out sometimes too, and they would have fun eating frozen yogurt and feeding the birds in a park. Lucy never understood why, but decided it was worth a shot. It might help her clear her mind, despite the confusion going on. She's in a completely different world, with magic, and she was attacked last night.
"I'll join you!" Happy cheerfully announced, breaking Lucy out of her thoughts. She opened her arms to him, knowing he was struggling to keep his wings on. He accepted, flying into her arms to be cuddled as she walked.
"Happy, what do you think about the guild being terrorized like that?" Lucy questioned, walking down a small, narrow alleyway. Even though the sun was out, Lucy started to feel little drops of water hit her head.
"I think whoever did it should pay!"
"Insightful input, Happy."
"Natsu's gonna beat them to a pulp, you'll see!"
"Ah," Smiling, Lucy patted his head. "You're right."
The rain started going down faster, almost drenching Lucy. "Happy, was it raining just now?"
"No, it was nice and sunny! I wonder where this gloomy rain came from," Happy responded.
A strange sound appeared, almost like a chant. It matched the pace of Lucy's footsteps. It was too far away to hear clearly, but close enough to be heard.
"What's that? Lucy, is something going to eat us?" Happy started to scream. "I'm too cute!"
"Enough, Happy, it's probably just some of the town kids playing a prank." I hope so.
Right when Lucy spoke, the sound was getting louder, loud enough for Lucy to catch it. Drip. Drop.
"Drip drop?" Lucy questioned. "Like rain?"
It was being said by one person, someone with a feminine voice. As the voice got louder, the rain poured down faster. Lucy was completely soaked now, and Happy's fur was wet. They passed various little shops, hidden in the alley.
"Something doesn't feel right," Lucy heard Happy say. "This is weird."
Lucy had to agree, it was weird. It was sunny, yet in seconds it started to rain extremely.
A figure came into Lucy's vision, then two. One was walking at a normal pace, holding an umbrella, with the other was swaying. It reminded Lucy of those balloons from the car sales.
As they came closer, Lucy saw that one was a woman, dressed in a royal shade of blue, while holding a pink umbrella. The other was a green haired man dressed in a brown suit.
"Drip, drop," The woman repeated. Lucy felt the air on her arm raise. They look like trouble. Clutching Happy closer, Lucy turned on her heel and started walking the opposite way.
"Ah, but where are you going, Mademoiselle?" Lucy heard, and looked up to see the lanky man dissolve into the earth and appear in front of her. Lucy took a step back, walking until her back hit a soft surface.
"Drip, Drop," Lucy heard behind her. I'm surrounded.
"No need to be hasty, non? I am Monsieur Sol, of the Elemental Four. Bonjour! I am also part of Phantom Lord. And how might you be?"
"Leaving." Lucy answered, ready to speed walk away only to hear the blue haired woman speak.
"Drip drip drop. I am Juvia, the rain woman. It is always with me. And what kind of woman are you?"
"The kind that's ready to leave," Lucy nervously laughed, then looked down at Happy who was scared out of his mind. "I'm just a nobody."
Juvia seemed to take that answer, then started to walk away. Sol, however, stopped her.
"Non, non, non! That is Lucy Heartfilia, the girl we are looking for,
mon chéri. We mustn't shy away from our task."
"So she is the one?" Juvia emotionlessly asked.
They're after me. Think, Lucy, think!
"Happy," Lucy began. "Fly to the guild, tell the others. Tell them people from Phantom Lord are after me. Go!"
Without hesitating, Happy flew out of her arms, narrowly dodging a floating water ball that seemed to have come from Juvia. Sol moved to go after him, but Lucy stopped him.
"It's me you want, right?" This is so stupid, I hate Levy for bringing me here. Lucy grabbed Aquarius' key, hiding it behind her back. "What do you want with me?"
"Ah, you are our task! Pardon moi, it seems we will have to take you by force."
That's not good.
Water started to surround Lucy, almost in the shape of a ball. Lucy quickly held her breath, confused. That's when she saw Juvia's hand out, almost morphing the ball. Juvia can control water, like Aquarius.
Aquarius!
Using the key clutched in her hand, Lucy twisted it in the water, seeing the familiar glow enthrall her. In a second, Aquarius appeared, sucking the surrounding water into her urn.
Lucy dropped to the ground, her butt taking most of the force. Aquarius was just as ticked off as the first time Lucy summoned her.
"I was in the middle of a date!" Aquarius snapped, completely not caring of the enemies before them who were shocked into silence. "You stupid brat!"
"I was in the middle of something too!" Lucy raised her voice, focused on Aquarius rather than running away. "Death!"
"And how is that any of my business, you entitled bimbo?"
"Oh, I don't know...could be the fact that you're supposed to help me from situations like that!"
Aquarius annoyingly rolled her eyes at Lucy, finally taking in Juvia and Sol, who were in fighting stances. Clearly, Lucy couldn't take on both of them-she was a brand new celestial wizard, and she only had one key.
"Listen, brat, I'll distract them, and you run. You got that?"
"Sounds good to me!" Lucy nodded, afraid. However, Aquarius came to her aid, and Lucy couldn't hold back on her part. Aquarius's urn began to shake as large amounts of water came out, almost the size of a tsunami.
"Juvia will take care of this." Juvia then stopped it from moving, and turned it a different direction.
"Ah?!" A tick mark popped on Aquarius' head, clearly frustrated. "A water mage, eh?"
Then, the tidal wave started to steam, and the little drops that fell on Lucy were scalding. The steam started to fill the alleyway, to the point where Lucy couldn't see a thing. "Too bad you're no match for me!"
The distraction!
Lucy started to run, making sure to overwork herself.
I have to get to the guild!
Author's Note: Juvia vs. Aquarius! I hope that scene was fun to read, because it was fun to write. I've been in a slump lately, so writing has been a good outlet for me. I've been watching The Nanny lately. What's your favorite old time TV show? I'm so curious! Anyway, thank you for reading!
Reviews:
Guest says Can't wait for the next chapter
Ah, I hope I didn't dissapoint! Thank you for reviewing!
FlameDragonHime says YASSSS! GO ALL APE-SHIZ ON THEM! ROAR OF THE FIRE DRAGON!
ROARRRRRRRR
japser is hot1 says My favorite spirit iis Aquarius because i am a Aquarius
Short and simple, I like it!
TigerArrowgirl says Okay, when Natsu asked Lucy to marry him, I swear my heart stopped beating. I just love the fact that it happens. Add in the fact Natsu been spying on her. Lol. Love it. I bet Lucy and Levy were sent to another world to keep Lucy safe and away from certain people. And now that their back, people want her. So excited to know what happens next.
Ahh, I'm glad you like it! Haha, I wasn't sure how people would react to it, I'm happy to see a positive review on it. Ohhh, that's an interesting theory. I hope you enjoy this chapter, and the future ones as well!
LynsieTheBraveShadowHuntress says This just keeps getting better! I have to say having Natsu so up front and blunt within his feelings for Lucy was surprising. It's not a trait you most fanfic authors give him, I really like it. Please keep up the good work!
Thank you! I'm so happy you liked my interpretation of Natsu! Since he's interested in Lucy, I wanted to write a side of him that was similar to the anime, yet not at the same time. Thank you for reviewing!