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Chapter 12: News
"How the hell did she get past security?" Makarov roared at them.
The higher ups were all in the meeting room, sitting and listening to the Chief.
"How did a woman get past FTBI's security damn it?" the old man yelled again as he paced across the room.
Everyone was quiet as they stared at the man. They all had blank expressions on their faces.
"Well?"
Everyone stared at him as if he was crazy; they didn't know how to respond because they had all been fooled by the girl named Angel.
"Chief someone told the guards to leave then killed them" Erza finally spoke.
"We found four guards dead" Lucas said looking at the file then he looked at everyone.
"By the way where is Natsu?" Lucas asked looking around.
"He's a little shaken up from the case so we will leave him to himself for now" Makarov said.
They nodded.
"Do they know who told the guards to leave?" Gajeel asked
"No, only the guards saw them and the security tapes before 10:00 were deleted" Mira said.
"Who is compromising this agency?" Makarov yelled angrily pounding on the desk.
"Who else was found dead?" he said more calmly.
"One of my agents her name was Casey Roma, sweet girl she was so young and a guard who was by himself at the scene" Erza said sadly.
She pushed the folder forward that held the pictures.
Makarov stared at the pictures with no expression.
"Was there a connection to Angel and Jake Styles?"
"Yes, it seemed they were working together until Angel killed him"
"How many are there?" Gray said angrily staring at the pictures.
"Who knows but what are we going to do chief?" Erza asked and everyone looked at the chief expectantly.
"We shall wait for more activity but we must first find the 3 missing women and try to find evidence, then we need to find out who Angel is and who she's working for"
"Yes sir"
"Also I need mentors for some students who are coming from the different schools, so I will start choosing people and will post the list tomorrow" the chief added.
"Yes" they said and everyone left the room.
It was midday and Lucy was typing busily at her desk, she had finally finished her report and she sent it to Gajeel.
She sighed and went to sit on her couch.
"Should I apologize?" she asked herself quietly in the silent room.
Lucy shook her head.
Lucy felt sad that the nice woman Natsu had saved had turned into a mad woman and killed the only lead they had on finding the leader of all the murders.
She sighed again and lied down; she jumped when there was a knocking on the door.
She suddenly felt alarmed and stared at the door "W-Who is it?" she said with caution.
"Lisanna" she heard behind the door.
Lucy smiled with relief "Come in"
Lisanna walked in and looked dazzling, she was dressed in a professional manner.
"Lisanna what brings you here?" Lucy asked hugging her.
"I wanted to check on you and I haven't seen you since the interview" Lisanna smiled.
"Thanks" and Lucy went to sit down.
Lisanna followed her and also sat down.
She grabbed Lucy's clasped hands and Lucy looked at her with confusion.
"Lucy please don't be upset with Natsu" the blue-eyed woman pleaded.
Lucy's eyes widened "Did he send you here to apologize? What a jerk!" the angered blond growled.
"No Lucy, Natsu didn't ask me to do anything" Lisanna said trying to calm down the fuming blond.
Lucy looked at Lisanna with clouded eyes "Then why are you asking me to forgive him?"
"Because we talked and he told me what happened and I don't want you guys mad at each other"
Lucy was taken back "Wait you guys talk? Are you guys like a couple? Oh my god Lisanna I had no idea, I'm so sorry! I-I…" Lucy panicked
Lisanna was laughing loudly and Lucy looked at her with surprise "What?"
"Lucy, Natsu and I aren't dating"
"Oh…" the red blond realized.
Lisanna smiled "We are just friends, we tell each other everything and besides I have a boyfriend" she said winking at Lucy.
"R-Really? I didn't know"
"Yes so will you forgive him?"
"Lisanna I want to but…"
"He told me and he regrets it but let me tell you something" Lisanna said looking at Lucy in the eye.
Lucy nodded staring back at her blue eyes.
"Natsu is a great person but he has a messed up past that is starting to catch up with the present, he's panicking. He needs someone there to help him and I think it should be you"
"But how can I help him if I don't even understand" Lucy frowned.
"You'll find a way, are you busy?"
"No"
"Good let's go get something to eat so we can talk" Lisanna said grabbing her purse.
Lucy nodded and grabbed her purse and left the office.
They went to a restaurant not too far, Lisanna knew the owner so they gave them a private room.
"This is a nice restaurant" Lucy complemented to the owner.
She was a plump woman with graying hair, she had creases by her eyes from smiling "Why thank you young lady"
Lucy smiled "So how do you know each other?"
Lisanna smiled at the owner "Her name is Sophie; she was the original chef for the FTBI before Mira"
"Oh nice to meet you my name is Lucy"
"Nice to meet you, but Lisanna how is your sister?" Sophie asked placing their menus and waters on the table.
"Great she's really getting good, all thanks to you of course" Lisanna smiled.
Sophie smiled then walked out of the room.
"How come she doesn't work at the FTBI anymore?" Lucy asked curious.
"Her son used to work at FTBI but he was killed in an accident. She became depressed; she quit her job and isolated herself from everyone. We later found out she took over this restaurant after her brother retired. She never told us why she never came back and we don't want to ask" Lisanna explained sadly.
"Oh wow poor thing, she seemed so nice. How old was her son?"
"She is nice and her son was 28, his name was John. Everyone liked him; we were crushed when we found out what happened"
Lucy nodded with a glum look on her face.
Lisanna sighed "So what do you want? My treat"
"Oh no Lisanna please let me pay" Lucy insisted.
"Don't be silly I never got to congratulate you for making it in the FTBI" the persistent woman shot back.
Lucy pouted and Lisanna laughed "Good now what do you want? We'll order then I will proceed with my story about Natsu"
Lucy smirked and started looking at the menu
After they ordered Lisanna immediately started talking.
"So let me continue" Lisanna said clasping her hands together on the table.
Lucy nodded and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"Well I'm sure Mira told you the main details, so after Natsu was left alone in this world he had to go through foster care and therapy. It was very hard for him, he was so scarred he never talked, ever. Then his foster parents found him, their names were Igneel and Grandine Dragneel. They are the smartest and nicest people you could meet. They gave Natsu a reason to keep living, well Natsu never talked until they adopted his sister, Wendy. Lucy, you would love her; she is so cute. I think she's only in middle school but she changed Natsu's life. He started talking and attending school more, that's how he met all of us. We never knew about Natsu's pass until we all joined FTBI" Lisanna explained.
"Natsu never talked? He's one of the loudest people I know. Where are Wendy and his parents now?" Lucy asked.
"Here, they live in one of the biggest estates in Magnolia, there rich and Natsu visits them often"
"Really, what do they do?"
"Igneel is a lawyer and Grandine is a pediatrician. Natsu never takes any money from them; he believes he should make his own money"
Lucy smiled "I'm glad he has manners"
Lisanna laughed "Amazingly yes but Lucy, I think one day you should meet his parents; they would like you"
Lucy turned red and started shaking her head "No way"
"Why?" the silver-haired beauty asked smiling at her reaction.
"You're acting like I'm his girlfriend or something…" the flustered blond mumbled softly.
"Oh I didn't realize you thought it that way. I'm sorry"
"It is fine" Lucy said, she was still red.
Their food came shortly after;
"So Lucy are you ready for mentor day?" Lisanna asked out of the blue.
Lucy coughed while she ate then swallowed "Mentor day?" she asked wiping her mouth.
Lisanna wiped her mouth also then continued "Well I'm not surprised that you didn't know but Mentor Day is when we bring students from Blue Pegasus University, Quatro Cerberus University, and Mermaid Heel Academy and show them around FTBI. We only do it every other year so your year was skipped. Anyway we were all informed and prepared when the chief told us"
"Oh I think I remember now…" Lucy said thinking for a moment.
Then Lucy stared at Lisanna more serious "When was I supposed to know about this?"
Lisanna laughed "Umm now I guess"
Lucy raised an eyebrow then sighed "Okay so could you explain to me what is going to happen"
"Well the chief will do the match-ups for the mentors and students; we are only allowing seniors to participate from those three academies. I doubt everyone will be chosen because FTBI have been so busy with all these crimes. I hope you are because it's a fun experience for most of us, if you get a snobby or bitchy student that will ruin everything." Lisanna explained.
Lucy nodded and started poking at her food.
Lisanna continued "All you need to do is answer any questions they have and follow the directions the paper you have or you could follow a more experienced employee around to show the students around the agency. It will last 2-6 because there will be a banquet with delicious food for everyone that my sister will make after you showed them around. Also some are assigned to certain people because of the unit they are in"
"That sounds cool" Lucy said unenthusiastically.
Lisanna frowned at her which made Lucy smile innocently.
"And there is a club that is reserved for all of us" Lisanna added,
Lucy's eyes brightened "Really? Where?"
"It's called Crocus and it's a really good club, we go there all the time. I'll give you the address" the white haired partier said rummaging through her bag.
"So can the students go too?"
"Uh yeah as long as they signed the form saying we aren't responsible for any accidents and stuff" and she finally found her phone, she then sent Lucy the address.
Lucy nodded and read her phone "Thanks Lisanna"
"No problem so how do you feel about that girl Angel?" Lisanna asked out of the blue.
"W-What?" Lucy sputtered.
"Well that girl pretty much ruined our reputation…" Lisanna muttered.
Lucy looked at her with confusion.
"You see Lucy, FTBI is quite competitive so these kinds of things can affect our status and reputation with other police divisions" Lisanna explained sipping her drink.
Lucy nodded "Like who?" she asked and Lisanna looked at her with a mad face and Lucy was more confused than ever.
"Well one of them is called the Sabertooth Federation of Investigations, they are the nastiest and rudest people you could meet, I remember this one time Natsu and Gray got into a fight with some of their agents and they beat them up pretty back. Then their chief reported us only because we kicked their agent's asses. Sore losers…stupids…" the irritated woman rambled stirring her drink with her straw angrily.
Lucy nodded like she understood Lisanna's rambling.
Later, their meals came then they left and drove back to the agency. During lunch Lucy noticed Lisanna was texting on her phone a lot; she wondered who she was texting. Probably her boyfriend or something.
In the car Lisanna asked "So do you forgive Natsu now?"
"Yes" Lucy replied softly.
"Good because he's going to meet you in your office" Lisanna smirked.
"Lisanna!" Lucy wailed.
So that's who she was texting; that conniving woman, Lucy thought as she stared angrily at Lisanna's bright face.
Lisanna laughed and drove into the parking lot.
Lucy was silent during their walk to her office.
She got out of the elevator but Lisanna didn't follow.
"Lisanna? Aren't you coming?"
"No I need to get back to work, see you later Lucy" Lisanna said as the door closed.
Lucy sighed and started walking down the hallway then she saw him standing outside her door.
Her pink-haired friend was wearing a suit with his pink hair a mess.
"Hey" she said softly. Hey? How lame is that, Lucy thought.
He looked at her and smiled, it was a soft smile.
"Hey" he said back.
"You want to come in?" Lucy asked opening her office door.
He nodded and followed her in.
They walked in and looked at each other.
"I'm sorry" they both said.
Natsu smiled and Lucy laughed.
"Lucy I didn't mean what I said, I was in shock and scared. I didn't mean to yell at you" Natsu apologized.
"I know and I understand but you don't have to be by yourself, I'll help you"
Natsu grinned "Thanks Lucy"
She smiled.
The next day, the FTBI was busily planning mentor day and trying to find leads for the Angel incident, it was quite hectic.
"Listen up brats!" the chief yelled from the speakers.
"Mentor day is tomorrow and the list of people who are mentoring are in every unit by the elevators. Look at them, if your name isn't on there then you will report to me or Mira because we purposely set you aside to help with other stuff" he ordered and there was a beep and it was silent.
Everyone rushed towards the elevators to look at the list.
Lucy was currently with Natsu and Levy, they were planning on eating lunch together but the list was more important.
Natsu pushed people aside to let Lucy and Levy through.
When they finally got to the list, Lucy's eyes widened.
The list was huge; it was in alphabetical order by last names.
Natsu, Levy, and Lucy looked through for their names. They found it quickly.
Lucy was surprised she was assigned to be a mentor.
"You guys found your names" Natsu confirmed.
The girls nodded and he helped them out of the crowd and walked towards the food court.
"Is it weird for me to be a mentor?" Lucy asked.
"No" Levy replied.
"Why?" Natsu asked as they entered the door.
"Well I just started and I have barely any experience…" Lucy mumbled.
Natsu rolled his eyes and Levy made a face when they all sat down.
Lucy sighed "I'm serious"
"I know. Just because you just started it doesn't mean you're not able to be a mentor" Natsu pointed out.
"Yeah Lucy don't worry, I was freaking out when I mentored for the first time" Levy smiled grabbing the blonde's arm.
Lucy smiled.
"So who did you guys get?" Natsu asked them.
"Well I got a girl named Maria Polly, she's from Blue Pegasus" Lucy replied.
"I got another girl named Beth Vanderwood from Mermaid Heel Academy" Levy said recalling the name on the list.
Natsu nodded then noticed the two girl's stares.
"W-What?" he said confused as they stared.
"Who did you get?" they said in unison.
Natsu laughed "I got a guy named…War Cry" Natsu mumbled.
Lucy and Levy stared at him incredulously then they burst out laughing.
"Stop laughing! That is someone's name" Natsu snapped at the two girls.
They stopped but they still had big smiles on their faces.
The handsome pink haired man glared at them "He's from Quatro Cerberus University"
The girls smiled at him and he smiled back breaking his glare.
They ate lunch and got their packets for mentor day and they were sent home to prepare.
The next day, Natsu was at Lucy's house, helping her make food for mentor day. Mira called her and asked her to help with the desserts because she had so much to do; she agreed and started cooking. Natsu came by without asking and was forced to help her. Cana was working but she helped Lucy buy all the groceries ahead of time.
"Don't put your finger in the cookie batter" Lucy screamed slapping Natsu's hand.
He yelped and jerked his hand back.
She laughed and went back to cooking, thank god she could at least bake, she thought to herself.
"Hey Natsu could you preheat the oven for—what are you doing?" she said staring at him.
He was taking off the wrapper of one of the cupcakes she had just finished frosting.
He stared at her then the cupcake.
"No Natsu, don't you dare eat that" she growled staring at the cupcake in his hand.
He smiled widely and plopped the cupcake in his mouth, leaving frosting on his smiling mouth and fingers.
"Natsu!" Lucy yelled hitting him on the head with a wooden spoon.
He swallowed it and burst out laughing.
"Lucy you are a great baker, that was delicious" he grinned.
Lucy glared at him then she felt something on her cheek.
She touched her cheek and saw white frosting on her face. Natsu was dead, she thought.
He smiled at her then stepped back when she saw her face.
Lucy then dipped her hand in the frosting and ran towards him.
His eye's widened and he hopped over the counter and ran away.
Lucy dashed after him, she knew this house better so she went the other way and cut him off.
Natsu was surprised when he saw her so he made a sharp turn past her but slipped on a mat that was on their wooden floor.
Lucy tripped and fell when Natsu's feet hit her own. She recovered and smeared the frosting all over his hair and face. He stared at her then started to laugh.
She laughed too and he helped her up. They walked back to the kitchen and started to cook again.
Occasionally, they would get food on each other and fool around but they got everything done.
Lucy almost wished Natsu didn't help because he had dropped a cake and 5 cupcakes, ate about 6 more. He burnt one batch of pies and eaten some of the frosting.
Lucy looked around the kitchen and smirked, it was a mess but it was worth it. They then started to clean the kitchen.
"You're a pig" Lucy laughed wiping the ground.
"Duh like you didn't know that already" he grinned wiping the counter.
They packaged everything and got it ready to go, it was only 12:30 so they had about an hour to spare.
"Hey Lucy I'm home" Cana said opening the door.
"Oh your still here" she said after seeing them sitting on the couch.
"Hey Cana, nice to see you" Natsu said sarcastically.
Cana smirked "I was kidding pinky, what are in these?" she said as she started opening foils and containers.
"Na uh, don't even think about it" Lucy yelled from the couch.
Cana made a sad face which Lucy ignored. Natsu was laughing.
"Well I better go get ready" Natsu said and stood up from the couch.
"Okay see you" Lucy said walking towards her room.
Natsu smiled evilly and rushed to the container that held a batch of chocolate chip cookies. He opened it and grabbed three; Lucy heard the noise and walked back into the kitchen to see Natsu tossing a cookie at Cana. Cana shoved it in her mouth while Natsu ran towards the door shoving a cookie in his mouth. She heard the front door slam.
Lucy stared at them with anger then she started to laugh.
Cana laughed too and tried to grab another cookie.
Lucy slapped her hand "I was laughing not allowing you to eat more cookies"
Cana winked and skipped away.
Lucy stared at her then went into her room to take a shower.
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