Fairy Tail - Fanfiction: Chapter 26; "Welcome Back"
|| The Next Day ||
Levy: "How was your night?"
Lucy: "Good. No bad dreams this time!" *smiles*
Levy: "That's great! So you're in a good mood, I see."
Lucy: "Yep!"
Erza: "I'm glad to hear that."
Lucy: "Last night was peaceful. I was in a meadow sitting down. Natsu was there with Happy, and so were you two and Mira. We were talking about something . . . I can't remember what, but we were all having a great time!"
Levy: "I'm always having a good time when I'm with you guys!"
Erza: "Same. You're awesome friends, and I enjoy spending as much time as I can with you . . . . A-And eating cake. By the way, Levy, thanks again!"
Levy: *Winks* "No problem! They were only 20 jewel, and my part-time job pays me well. What about you guys?"
Erza: "Yeah. At my job, I get paid 100,000 jewel a week. My boss really likes me! I get extra money on the days I sell at least 20 outfits to customers."
Lucy: "You both have part-time jobs?"
Levy: "Yeah! I work at a restaurant, and it pays me 1,000 jewel a week. Not bad, and I have a good reputation for work, so I'm expecting a promotion soon."
Erza: "That's great, Levy! I'm happy for you! I, obviously, work at the clothing store a few blocks away, too. I already got promoted; twice. That's how I'm making so much!"
Lucy: "Yeah, but you seem to spend a lot of your money on either cake or your own clothes, Erza!" *laughs*
Erza: "I usually don't spend too much on clothes, as I make my own most of the time. I rarely buy clothes from other stores."
Levy: "Really?"
Erza: *Nods* "Yep. I tend to make so many outfits in one night that I have to put some in the store. When I do, people seem to like them. They come in, see my homemade clothes, and ask me where we got them. I say that I made the clothes, and they usually compliment me on how great of quality they are."
Lucy: "Wow, Erza!"
Levy: "Do you think you could make me an outfit?"
{The girls laugh}
Erza: "I suppose so." *gets out a paper and pencil* "What color would you like?"
Levy: "Hmm . . . How about . . . Blue?"
Erza: ". . . I think you should try something else, Levy. Blue would blend in with your hair color too much."
Levy: "True. What do you suggest?"
Erza: "I think orange would be nice on you. A light orange . . ."
Lucy: "I think so, too!"
Levy: *Smiles* "Orange it is!"
Erza: *Smiles back* "Alright! Dress, shirt & pants, or what?"
Levy: "Hmm . . . An orange shirt, please. And if you can, I'd like a short white bottom piece, too!"
Erza: "Good idea!" *scribbles something down* "How about . . ."
{Erza continues to ask Levy questions about the outfit}
|| After School ||
Lucy: *Walks home alone* Wow, a beautiful day! I think I'll stay outside for a little while.
{Lucy walks around town, looking around at the bright colors of the buildings as the setting sun's rays touch them. She stops at a spot where she sees the fiery orange sun clearly}
Lucy: *Doesn't look directly at sun, but looks up enough to notice its beauty* It's so beautiful! I wish it could stay like this forever . . . . *hears something behind her; she turns*
?: *Smiles, a few feet away from Lucy* "Hey, Luce!"
Lucy: *Stares at Natsu, tears suddenly starting to fall* "N-Natsu!"
Natsu: "It's okay, Lucy. I'm fine now, so don't worry about me!"
Lucy: "Natsu . . . . Of course I worry about you!" *runs up to Natsu, tears of joy flowing down her cheeks, and wraps her arms tightly around him in a fierce hug*
Natsu: *Hugs back and rests his head on Lucy's*
{Natsu and Lucy keep hugging for a few minutes before they pull apart again*
Lucy: "I missed you so much! It's been so long . . . Natsu . . ."
Natsu: "Hey, it's okay. I missed you, too, Luce. I promise I'll protect you and keep you safe. Sting and Rogue are no longer a threat; even if they are, I'll be there. I won't let them near you again."
Lucy: "Thank you, Natsu!" *wipes the tears from her eyes and smiles* "Welcome back!"
~ I think this is a very nice place to stop for tonight. I almost cried while reading this chapter, too! It was so sweet, don't you think?
Well, see yall tomorrow! ~