Hi everyone, I know its been a while since I uploaded a chapter and im sorry for that. School has kept me busy with tests and studying but I've managed to finish up this chapter in time for the weekend. And one of you actually asked me how long it takes me to write a chapter and the answer is a while. My family and school keep me busy and I try to find any time to write. I actually wanted to propose something because of this, if any of you have questions about myself or the story feel free to ask. I will put the answer in my A/N. But please, nothing mean or inappropriate. Thanks for reading and enjoy the story R&R
Natsu was on the ground looking up at the green haired woman standing in the doorway of the cell that they had put him in, after fighting one of their guys he ended up in this stupid cell. He probably could have easily got out if it weren't for the stupid magic blocking cuffs on his hands, that fight with that sound guy also took alot out of him so that was also an issue. He sat on the ground looking up at the woman not moving till she walked closer grabbing him by the collar of his shirt dragging him out and into the halls of the mansion. He saw that the hallway was mostly lit by candles and had some paintings on the wall which seemed a bit dusty. He looked up at the woman as he started kicking his feet trying to put up a fight "dammit, let me go!"
He kept struggling like a small child against their mother as she simply dragged him across the floor sighing "I already told you, the master wants to see you"
"Yeah well I dont wanna see him! Let me go!" he put up even more a struggle trying to get out of her grip but only received a punch to the head "stop acting so childish"
She sighed, clearly annoyed by the fact that she was the one forced to transport him... Even if it was only across the mansion "I really hope you dont act like this in front of the master, would hate to see what he does to you"
He simply groaned still affected from that punch he received but shook his head recollecting his thoughts, he saw her not paying much attention as she dragged him along and watched his surroundings. He waited carefully till they passed a table with a vase on it.
He smirked waiting till he was right next to it and kicked it knocking over the vase which landed right between his feet, he picked it up and launched at her hitting her in the head. He quickly jumped up making a run for it till he got hit by something in the back knocking the air out of him and heared footsteps coming closer till he received a kick to the face "you brat! Even if you got out what then? You can't use magic and those cuffs are practically indestructible"
He saw her pick up a hammer that was on his back, obviously what took him down and hooked it back to her waist. She grabbed his collar dragging him to a dark room and threw him in front of an altar "as you asked master, I brought him to you"
"Thank you Sylvia, you may leave" Natsu groaned sitting up to see a man sitting on a throne like chair behind the alter with a golden staff in his hand with some type of bird at the end of it. He looked into the mans eyes which were a normal dark gray shade but something was just off about them
"It looks like Sylvia was forced to use some physical force with you, then again that was to be expected of you after all. Now... What to do with you?" Natsu simply growled up at him as he stood up walking closer looking down at Natsu
"Why dont you let me out of these and lets settle this with our fists" the man smirked taking the cuffs off of him and saw Natsu lunge at him with his fists on fire but before Natsu could even realize what had happened he received a hit to the face sending him back into the wall of the room
He groaned as he stood up hurt from the hit and the impact from the wall and looked towards him laughing "I must admit, this is more fun than talking it out. Also seems to get through that thick head of yours much better"
Back in Magnolia, Erza was standing in the back of the guild with Lucy, Happy, Gajeel, Lily, Wendy, Carla, and Gray. "Okay so the plan is simple, we will head to Nasia Forest and search for Blood Hornets hideout. But this is a simple recon mission, if we encounter the enemy we do not engage them understand?"
Everyone nodded looking down at the map on the table as she started listing off possible locations the hideout could be, everyone was focused except for Lucy. She was currently trying to figure it out, was Natsu alive or dead? Even though she had accepted that he was gone there was still what June had told her 'Your little buddy... He's alive. And all you gotta do to see him is let me go'
She didn't know if he was simply lying in order to get free or if that was the truth, either way... She was gonna make sure that they took down this guild no matter what, even if it killed her. "Lucy are you listening?"
Her head shot up to see Erza and the rest of them looking at her "o-oh yeah, just thinking about something. So we're leaving tomorrow right?"
Erza nodded rolling up the map looking at them "tomorrow afternoon, it takes a whole days travel so prepare tents. The night will also help us move around undetected easier if this is really where they are"
Everyone nodded walking back into the guild except for Lucy who was heading straight home with Happy in her arms to prepare packing. Happy was chewing on a fish just enjoying being carried and looked up at Lucy "Lucy are you alright? You seem weirder than usual lately"
She glared at the exceed a bit for the insult but sighed nodding "yes Happy im fine, just alot to think about lately is all"
He nodded going back to chewing his fish, he wasn't sure if she was telling the truth but he knew that she would be fine, he was with her after all. They had other small conversations about random things on the walk home which made time pass by fast. When they had finally arrived home Lucy set Happy on bed looking in the closet for her sleeping bag "come on where is it?"
She reached far back feeling it and smilec triumphantly as she pulled it out but her eyes widened a bit as she saw it, a red sleeping bad strapped into a big green backpack. It was Natsu's... She had forgotten where she had put it but she wouldn't forget the last time she saw it
*Flashback*
Lucy had just gotten dressed and was on her way to the guild, after abruptly being woken up by her landlady and waking up with Natsu and Happy in her bed she knew she needed to pay her rent. One, she would get kicked out for not paying and two, Natsu wouldn't be able to sneak in and sleep with he... Her eyes widened at what she had just thought and quickly shook her head "what is wrong with me? First im considering moving in with him then im happy he sneaks into my bed and sleeps with me?"
She groaned walking a bit faster rubbing her head "maybe im just really tired, theres no way im actually having these thoughts. I mean he keeps me warm at night and he.. No! Bad Lucy!"
She shook her head like crazy hoping to get rid of the thoughts and arrived at the guild after a bit, and like she thought. Natsu was fighting with Gray and half the guild instead of finding a job for them but... Something was off. It was as if she was seeing him in a light, that spiky pink hair, those strong arms, that fit body. She was way too focused on those muscles that somehow she hasn't notice Happy flying in front of her "Luuuuucy! Are you listening?"
She quickly shook her head with some pink across her cheeks from embarrassment "o-oh hi Happy, what's up?"
"We found a job! And it pays alot, look at all those zeros!" Lucy leaned in looking at the poster Happy was holding to see a cave with a small description of the job
"Help, monster hiding in the cave outside of town continues to terrorize my vilage. Willing to pay... 300,000 jewel!? That's crazy!" Lucy was amazed by how much it was paying but also a bit worried by that, a high paying job like this usually isnt easy
"Hey Natsu! Get over here!" Natsu looked at the celestial mage as he and everyone else finally calmed down from their fight and walked over "whats up Lucy?"
"Are you and Happy sure about this job? You know that these monster jobs can be dangerous" she looked up into his eyes with a slightly worried look but saw him smirk punching his fist into his open palm
"Yeah im sure! Besides I've been wanting a good fight lately, and its not like I can't beat up some simple monster. Right Happy" the exceed smiled jumping into the air "aye sir!"
Lucy sighed but knew he was probably right, somehow he always managed to win and come out without serious injury. "Okay, are you all packed? I need this rent money as soon as possible"
He nodded running across the guild then ran back with a smile on his face as he held up his backpack "yep! Lets go, im all fired up!"
She sighed nodding as she followed him out of the guild, Lucy honestly couldn't figure out why Natsu loved these dangerous jobs. Well.. She actually could, he's an impulsive hot head who will charge into danger head first. They continued to walk to the train station till they hesrd the whistle blow and Natsu started turning green "um.. I think I forgot something at the guild"
He was about to run off till Lucy grabbed him by his scarf pulling him bavk "oh no way! We are getting on this train, I am not Walking two whole days just so we can fight some huge monster"
He pouted as Happy giggled flying over them as Lucy was forced to continue dragging him along like a child till they were finally on the train which made him calm down, or more specifically... Lose the ability to walk. Lucy set him down on the seat seating across from him with Happy on her lap as the train started moving.
It had been two hours and there wad still a good while till they arrived, it wasn't so bad except for Natsu's constant whinning and groaning. "Dont worry Natsu were almost there, and look at the bright side. You haven't thrown up once this entire trip"
"I think im gonna die..." he groaned as Lucy just sighed looking out the window. She watched them pass by the trees and small houses along the way but what caught her attention was a man in a hood walking with a bow in his left hand. She looked at him as their eyes made contact for a split second before passing him, she didn't know what it was but that dude sent shivers down her spine. Well at least she would never have to see him again
By the time they arrived Happy and Lucy were forced to pull Natsu out of the train sense his entire body was limp. Luckily the second the got off he was kissing the ground with a bright smile on his face .unfortunately people were staring at them. "Come on Natsu lets go meet the client"
He looked back up at her and nodded standing up as they walked with Happy on top of Natsu's head. Lucy just hoped they would be able to take care of this soon, the sooner she was able to get back to her warm shower the better. I mean... What could go wrong?
*end of flashback*
Lucy quickly shook her head looking at the backpack and quickly threw it back into the closet finding her pink suitcase and quickly shut the door starting to pack her clothes. She hoped this would be easy and simple, she definitely needed something easy and simple in her life right now.
In another part of town Gray was packing his bag as Juvia leaned againt the door frame looking at him eating some pickles, he didn't know why but she had recently been having weird cravings. "Gray-sama will be careful on this mission correct? Juvia doesn't want him to get hurt"
"Yeah Juvia I'll be careful, we're just gonna go make sure this is actually where these guys are hiding. I'll be back in no time, promise" she nodded but walked closer lightly hugging his arm
"Dont worry Juvia, if anything bad happens we'll be able to handle it" she nodded and smiled as Gray leaned down kissing her, she honestly could not get enough of those kisses
He slowly pulled away smiling and picked up his bag but as he was about to walk out he walked back and took off his necklace putting it around her neck "keep this safe for me okay?"
Juvia was a bit surprised sense she had never seen him without it but nodded smiling wide "Juvia will protect it with her life"
He laughed lightly at how serious she took things sometimes but that was one of the things he loved about her. He kissed her one last time before waving and walking out the door. It took him some time but he arrived at the meetup point that Erza had said and saw everyone waiting for him.
"Now that Gray has finally arrived we can leave, sense no trains go through or near Nasia forest we'll have to walk there." Erza stated looking at everyone
They started walking on the dirt road which led to the forest, they all knew this would take a while, especially walking. Each of them had their own thing on their mind as they walked but one reoccurring thing kept popping into everyone's heads 'if this was really where they were located this would lead to a fight'. Luckily, they were all prepared for a fight, unfortunately they had no idea what was waiting for them when they arrived