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CHAPTER 25

Lucy sat on her bed and stared out the window. She watched as a familiar blue Exceed flew in her direction and she opened the window, giving a small wave. "Hi Lucy!" Happy joyously smiled.

"Hey, Happy. What are you doing here?"

His smile faltered. "I missed you and Natsu, so I came to spend some time here. You know, since this is where we hangout all the time."

Lucy frowned. "We hangout at the guild usually. Why come here and not just go to the guild?"

Happy shook his head. "Well I was at the guild earlier but I went out to go fishing, but that wasn't fun by myself so . ." Happy looked around. "Where's Natsu?"

Lucy shifted on the bed. "At the guild I think."

Happy stepped closer. "Why aren't you at the guild hall?" Lucy shrugged lightly and stared out the window. There's no way I can explain this to Happy. Can I? The look on Natsu's face, I don't think I can handle it anymore right now. "Lucy, are you okay?"

She smiled at Happy. "Yeah! Why do you ask?

Happy gave her a thoughtful frown. "Your face looks weird."

"Thanks." She muttered sarcastically. She bit her bottom lip. "Happy, actually there was something that happened."

Happy watched her curiously. Lucy retold their quest and explained the river incident. His eyes grew large. "What happened then?"

"Well, I guess I summoned Aquarius and she pulled me out of the water." Lucy shifted on the bed. "I woke up and. . well I. . I guess Loke had done CPR on me."

Happy's eyes widened. "So you actually drowned?" Lucy nodded slowly. "Where was Natsu when this happened?"

"Well he was fighting them during most of it I think, but he was there when I woke up."

Happy plopped down on his butt and tilted his head thoughtfully to Lucy. "So did he see Loke do the CPR?"

Lucy stared at Happy. "I think so. . Since then he has been acting a bit weird."

Happy nodded understandingly. "Makes sense."

"How?"

"Well. ." Happy looked around guiltily. "ever since that time that he watched the future you die, he's. . had nightmares and is more determined."

Lucy frowned. "More determined about what? And why would the nightmares affect me?"

Happy shook his head. "Lucy you can really be dumb sometimes!"

"Hey!"

"He has nightmares about you dying!" Lucy's eyes widened. "He's determined to become stronger and save you next time."

Lucy scrunched her face in thought, recalling when she woke up. The worry on his face, the pain in his eyes she couldn't read until now. She recalled everyone else's faces and shook her head. "I think I get it now. Thanks Happy."

Happy nodded, slowly standing. "Don't tell him I told you, I don't think he'd want you to know."

Lucy turned to Happy. "Is that what happened to his hammock?"

Happy gave her a reserved look before walking to the window. "I'm going to head to the guild. I'll see you later Lucy!"

She smiled softly. "Bye Happy. Thanks!" She watched him fly out and closed the window, leaving it unlocked just in case. Lucy sat deep in thought for a while longer until she heard a soft knock on her door. She curiously went over to find Wendy at her doorstep accompanied by Levy and Carla. "Hey, what are you all doing here?"

Wendy smiled sweetly. "Natsu asked if I could come by and check on you, he mentioned that there was an incident on your last quest."

Lucy sighed. "I'm fine now." She smiled at the three. "Come on in."

Levy held out a box that was neatly wrapped. "Mira sent over some dinner and hoped that you'd get better."

Lucy giggled. "I'll have to go by tomorrow and say thank you." She led them to her couch where Wendy did a quick check on Lucy. "I told Natsu I was fine. Thanks for checking though, it does help put to rest any worries."

Wendy smiled back. "Yea, he was a little on edge at the guild."

Levy fidgeted with the book in her hands. "Gajeel started a fight with Natsu and then they both left."

Lucy sighed. "What is with the guys and fighting?"

Levy shook her head with a light laugh. "It's always been that way."

Lucy looked over to Levy. "Hey, do you know where they store the old photos of the guild members?"

Levy tilted her head with curiosity. "Yeah, down in the basement. Most of them are in an old trunk I think. Why?"

Lucy shook her head. "Oh no reason." She leaned in. "So how has it been with the bracelets?"

Levy laughed. "Actually, now that I have Natsu's it'll go better." Lucy looked surprised so Levy continued. "Gajeel took it from him, which is actually how they got into a fight."

Wendy turned to Lucy. "Speaking of which, what happened? Gajeel interrupted Natsu's story."

Lucy recounted the story, stopping for them to discuss the river incident. "Oh Lucy, are you okay?"

Lucy sighed. "Yes. Wendy, you're the one who checked me!"

Wendy blushed lightly. "Oh right."

Carla humphed. "Well, I don't see what there is to worry about now. Lucy is fine and healthy."

Lucy held up her hand. "YES! See! Thank you Carla!"

"Although. ." Noooooo! "You should really be careful in the future. What if you weren't able to get Aquarius out next time before you lose consciousness?"

Lucy slouched in her seat, looking over to Levy pleadingly. Levy frowned thoughtfully at the situation. "Well, I believe in Lucy's ability so I'm not going to worry." Lucy smiled at the petite book worm. "Plus I don't want to imagine what would have happened if Lu didn't make it."

Lucy crossed her arms, feeling defeated. "I'll try to be more careful.

"Lu. ." Levy lean forward. "So what happened next?"

Lucy smiled. "Well after I woke up I saw Aquarius, Leo, Natsu and. ."

After a moment of pause, Levy frowned. "And. . ?"

"The little girl that we saved." Lucy stared at her hands, deep in thought. "We went back to her grandfathers and told him what we overheard the cat people say and he said he would see to it that she can be trained so she can actually have a chance at protecting herself in he future. We gave him a vial of the odor eating lacrima for her for the time being."

Wendy smiled. "That's good."

Lucy nodded. "Is the master in right now?"

Levy giggled. "Actually, no. When Natsu was captured and taken by those people, he never finished his quest and the client has reached out to the guild. That's actually the main reason why the master let you all go so quickly before the bracelets were finished; he knew if Natsu found out he would insist on taking the items he retrieved himself to the client."

Lucy raised her eyebrow. "So the master went?"

Levy nodded. "With Erza of course."

Wendy let out a yawn, giving Lucy a hint on how dark the sky has grown during their visit. "You know what, I'm getting tired." She placed a hand over her own mouth to cover a fake yawn. "How about I meet with you both tomorrow at the guild?"

They all agreed and slowly headed out to their rooms at Fairy Hills. Once Lucy was sure they were gone, she slipped out of her apartment and made her way to the guild. Opening the door, she smiled seeing only a few members lingering at the bar. Mira's bright blue eyes instantly spotted her. "Oh Lucy!" Dangit!

"Hey Mira!"

"How are you?" Her blue eyes filled with concern as she made her way over to Lucy with that welcoming smile she always wore.

"Good. Actually, Mira. . I wanted to check something."

Mira raised her eyebrow. "Oh?"

Lucy raised her hands in front of her. "Nothing important. Just something stupid I was curious over." Mira cocked her head to the side in confusion and hummed in response. Lucy sighed. "I was wondering if you could show me where the old pictures of the guild members are. I was talking about it with Levy earlier and I just wanted to check them out."

Mira's smile widened. "Oh! I know where those are!" She led Lucy to the basement and left a lantern on the desk while she pulled out a large trunk. "The newest ones are on the top."

Lucy nodded and gave thanks as Mira departed. She started to thumb through the photos. Too recent. These look like photos from when we were gone on Tenrou. Photos of when I first started the guild. Lucy kept digging, soon she had piles of photos scattered across the table, the amount in the trunk seemed endless. She started to get to ones where Natsu and Happy looked so young and knew she was on the right track. Her eyes widened. There! That's it. She held the picture up to the lantern to get a better view. She pulled the photo out of her pocket to compare. That little girl, she looks just like Cana!

Alrighty everyone, I can't believe I'm already at 25 chapters! So excited!

I just posted a one shot earlier, I have to say it was my first one that I ever wrote so it was a new experience but I just needed to get it out. I recommend that if you are not caught up on the Manga chapters to not read it. MAJOR spoilers if you are just watching the show as the episodes come out.

Thanks everyone and I hope you enjoyed this chapter. More will be explained in the next chapter. =)