Author's Note:
So firstly, after some tiring exams and getting over writer's block... I'm back! I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to you all who hasn't given up on High School Life when I'm on the verge of giving up. Reading all your reviews has made me found my inspiration again and I can finally overcome my writer's block! :)
This chapter is rather short, and I'm sorry! I know that I have been writing about the side story or something like that, but I promise that I will go back to the main plot after a few more chapters! So... hang in there!
And... I just realized that I made a mistake by changing Lucy favourite opera cake into tiramisu cake... but let's just stick with tiramisu cake XD
More importantly, I hope you like it and do please review! ;)
At The Fullbuster's (Part 2)
It's the police. Damn Gray! Does he ever learn his mistakes?! But luckily, there is still quite a few cars ahead of them, also being stopped by the police and are now being interrogated. There is still time for Lucy to step out of the car and run away from this mess.
However, Gray has already locked the car, and Lucy doesn't think she should leave Wendy alone in the car. So she gives up. After all, being caught for speeding is way better than being caught for smuggling guns from the Fiore Capital. She mumbles, "I give up." Gray snorts, "What the hell are you saying? We're just getting started. This is what we do every time." He hands both Natsu and Lucy a black mask each, "Wear this and cover your face."
Lucy looks at him questioningly, but Natsu wears it instantly. Gray too, wears it immediately. Lucy begins to creep out. Those masks were exactly like the masks robbers wear. And staring at those two, it made her gulps nervously, "D...Do I really have to?"
Natsu grabs the mask on Lucy hand and stuffs her head inside gently, "Yup, unless you want to get arrested." Wendy however, put on a wig and a pair of glasses. Before Lucy could question why, a policeman walks up to the car and signals Gray to pull down the black window. Natsu whispers to Lucy, "Just go on with the flow, Luce. You will do great."
As the car window slide down, Lucy gulps again and pretend to be confident when she's actually shivering in fright. Imagine the policeman's horror when he saw a sight of three masked people staring at him wide-eyes. He almost pulls out his gun and aims at them... At least that's what Lucy thought.
Instead, the policeman almost runs away at the horrifying sight. Huh, he's an amateur... Well, talk about first experience. But before he can do that, Gray pulls out a gun and aims it at Wendy's head while she pretends to be scared. Gray threatens in a raspy and dark voice (For a fake voice), "Go anywhere or make any sound and this girl will be dead." Wendy uses a high pitch voice, "Police, please help me…"
Before the policeman can say anything, a scream can be heard clearly, making everyone in the car wince, including the police. Gray hisses, "What the...?!" It turns out the screaming person is none other than Lucy. She hisses, "What the hell are you doing?! I can't believe you!" Natsu pales instantly, this is not going to be good. He tried to calm her down but to no avail. Gray, on the other hand, could only gape at her, can't she just go on with the flow?!
Instead, Lucy does the impossible. She grabs a gun at the side pocket of the car and aims it at Gray's head and threatens, "Put that gun down, or you will be the one that's dead." ...
...
Everything fell silent.
the boys gawk at her while the policeman sweatdrops. Is there some kind of drama going on? However, being an amateur and having a heavy sense of responsibility, the policeman instinctively said in a soothing voice, "Now now there's no need for such measures. Calm down, both of you. I'm sure the other meant no harm at all, maybe he's just joking! But whatever the case you should never follow your emotions or you will regret it later. Violence can only result to hatred and regret. It can even break your friendship apart. Besides, I'm sure reasons come before actions."
Lucy felt horrible at once and saddens, "You're right... I should have known why! I'm so sorry for my actions, it's just that... I was so horrified that I can't even remember our objective..." Natsu hisses silently, "O...Oi, Luce!" Lucy continues, "I'm so so sorry, I promise I won't do that again. Please continue."
Still pointing the gun at Wendy's head, Gray coughs awkwardly and demands, "Now pretend to order us to drive towards the alley ahead and come with us."
And… Everything goes back to normal.
The policeman stutters, "But..." Gray snaps, "No hesitation! Or do you want this girl dead? If she's dead, it will be all your fault, you know. You could be stripped down from your position and fame." The policeman obeys at once and does as Gray other policemen merely ignore the new policeman who just started his first job and continue to inspect the other cars.
Meanwhile, Gray heaves a sigh of relief, "Oh thank god! What came into you, Lucy?! What were you thinking?!" Lucy argues, "Me?! What were you thinking?! You were trying to shoot Wendy!" Wendy smiles reassuringly at Lucy, "It's just pretending, Lucy-san." Gray groans, "You almost blew our identities, you know." Lucy frowns instantly, "Well, I'm sorry for being unprofessional. It is my first time doing these sorts of things. Didn't I tell you not to pick me?" Natsu sigh, "Now now, let's just be happy that that guy is an amateur." Gray suddenly turns joyful, "Oh right, Lucy, there's something I need you to do..."
Once the policeman arrives the alley, he was knocked out by Lucy's katana (after Gray's endless pleads) and stripped out of his uniform leaving his boxers and vest. Before the policeman could speak, the car has already flown miles away from him. All the poor man could do is gape at the dust left behind and replay the incident over and over again in his mind while shivering in the cold, not sure what to do.
Lucy shudders in fear and wails, "I can't believe I actually did that!" Gray smirks triumphantly, "I trust that you know how to use the katana as well as Erza. This is normally done by Erza after we pick her up, but coincidentally we have a road block here." Wendy grins, "You are amazing, Lucy-san!" Natsu winks at her and smirks, "You did great!"
Lucy frowns, "I'm not sure my actions should be praised..." Natsu replies cheerfully, "Why not? With the one hit KO just now I'm fully reassured by your abilities. Next up is the royal guards, just keep up the good work!" Lucy stares at him in horror, "You're actually going to fight with the royal guards?! I thought it's just smuggling guns!" Gray rolls his eyes, "Don't be stupid, Lucy. The security is quite tight, even when it's looser than usual. We need to knock out a good few of them and even camouflage as them to complete this job." Lucy sigh, "Remind me again why I am friends with all of you... No offense, Wendy." The others merely snicker at her comment while Wendy giggles lightly.
Suddenly, the car halts, making Lucy gasp slightly. Gray smiles triumphantly, "Right, we can start after this!" Lucy glance at the window to see an uncomfortable Jellal and a frustrated Erza walking towards the car. Somehow she can sense a dark aura leaking out of Erza while Erza stalks towards the car. And it seems she isn't the only one. Natsu has already ordered Wendy to sit in the backseat and covered Wendy's eyes to protect her innocence.
Gray who has been trembling in fear upon seeing Erza suddenly reverse the car and stutters, "Y…You know, on second thought… I don't… I don't think I will bring them after al…." SLAM! The car instantly halts and Gray fearfully looks up to see Erza glowers at him while her hand is on the car hood. She cocks her head to a side and raises her eyebrow and conveys her message to him through a stern glare, 'Where do you think you're going?' Gray squeaks in fear and shakes his head countless times while Erza and Jellal boards in the car. Erza sits in the front seat while Jellal sits in the back.
Gray stammers, "N…No… It's… It's NOT what you think! I just saw a… a… a puddle! Yes that's right, a puddle in front! And I thought I will reverse the car, you know." Jellal hates to trouble his friend, but even he knows Erza isn't easily fooled. He states, "Urm… Gray? You know the road is as dry as dust right? And it hasn't even rained for a week…" Erza sharpens her blade while she awaits Gray's answer. Wendy on the other hand, asks hesitantly when she heard the unpleasant sound, "Urm….. Erza-san?" Gray gulps down hard before he replies in fake enthusiasm, "Right! And it turns out what I saw is a shadow! Hahahaha, pretty awkward, isn't it?"
Everyone sweatdrop. Gray glances at everyone (excluding Wendy as she is blindfolded.) and pleads them to laugh with him, no matter how fake it sounds. So the others give out a nervous laugh due to their pity towards him. Lucy inwardly cringes at how fake the laugh sounded. No wonder their laugh didn't even last five seconds before the uncomfortable silence falls.
Gray silently prays to God to spare his life while Erza ponders about the excuse. She sigh, "Well I guess it's okay…" The strength returns to his body as he lights up, "Really?!" Erza stares at him and snaps, "But that doesn't change the fact that you are late, 39 seconds to be exact!" Gray struggles to find an excuse at once, "Th… That's… That's because… We… We have an extra passenger! Yes!" Erza frowns in confusion as she looks behind. An extra passenger? All she can see is three masked people with another person whom eyes is covered by another person. But judging by the wig, it must be Wendy.
"All of you get rid of that mask now." Erza ordered. Jellal and her eyes went wide when they realize the familiar blonde. Jellal splutters, "L…Lucy?" Lucy smiles nervously, "Urm… Hi?" Without hesitation, Erza unsheathes her katana and aims it at Gray's head. Gray screams out loud and ducks just in time. However, her sharp blade cut cleanly through and Gray gains the horrifying experience of his seat's headrest being cut right off. The headrest almost hit Natsu on the toe. Luckily he has quick reflexes and dodges it.
Everyone gaze fearfully at Erza who tries to swing her katana again, this time having a better aim. Gray cried out at once, "NO! YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG, ERZA! IT'S…! Urm… It's… It's… YES! IT'S LUCY!" Lucy gapes at him, "MY fault?!" Erza's eyes twitched before she swings it down with bigger force. Gray practically peed in his pants as he shouts out, "NO! LUCY VOLUNTEERED!"
Thankfully, Erza's katana stops right in front of his neck. However the huge impact causes damage to the windows. CRACK! CRASH! Again, Gray has another horrifying experience of his car's high quality window broken to pieces. Luckily, the sheds of glasses fall outside and no one is harmed. Erza frowns and turns to Lucy, "Lucy, is that true?" Lucy would have denied if she hasn't felt guilty and pity towards Gray, who looks lifeless at the moment. So she simply states unwillingly, "Y… Yes… I volunteered…"
Erza sheaths her katana before her eyes lit up, "Why, my sister! You've become braver than I thought! To think you are willing to risk your life like that!" Lucy avoids eye contact and stammers, "I… I… Well… You know…..." Jellal glances at Lucy's unwilling face and interrupts, "Let's just start the mission, okay?" To which Lucy shoots a grateful glance. Erza agrees instantly, "Yes, of course. Let's go, Gray." Gray doesn't reply as the soul has already left his body. Natsu on the back shakes him to life as he sigh, "Latte caramel, Gray. You need to at least live for it."
As soon as he said that, the strength and the soul return to Gray at once. Gray's dull eyes sparkles once again as he exclaims, "Yes that's right! Let's do this!" Wendy squeaks out, "Natsu-nii, can I open my eyes now?" Natsu uncover her eyes and smiles, "Yup, everything's fine now!" Erza frowns, "We still need to find a policeman?" Gray shakes his head in reply, "Nah, Lucy has done the work. Now, to Fiore Capital!" The car suddenly zooms on ahead full speed, making Lucy slouch in the seat.
Yup, something crazy is about to happen again.