DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail; not its characters, the settings or anything—Hiro Mashima-sensei does. The only thing I do own is the plot of this story. Either ways, please respect our works.

-CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: THE MISSION 2-
"How would you like a proposition?"

Everything about the house felt nostalgic to Lucy. Not that she had been there before—which was impossible. It was the atmosphere that made it all nostalgic.

From the wooden walls that smelled strongly of paint and varnish to the floor that creaked and made a dull tip-tapping sound whenever they walked, even the feeling that she was in trouble; it all felt as if she'd been there before.

The question was, why?

"Ow! Careful or you'll tear off my arm!" Lucy complained. The man in front of her—apparently dragging her, too—was walking in a very fast state, as if he was being chased by somebody.

This man, Lucy said to herself, was the same man who had caught her trespassing. Could this be his house? Maybe not. He was dressed in an odd fashion: he was wearing an armour from his chest to his waist and he had a sword strapped on it as well. He looked like a body guard.

"I can feel you staring at me," he said coldly.

This guy… Is he a narcissist? Lucy ran the thoughts in her mind about this man. Talk about thinking too highly of yourself! Although he had all the right to do so, though. The man had a very well-toned figure, much like Natsu's or Gray's. He had long silver hair that spiked in all directions like Loki's. And his voice was deep and cold—like Gazille's?

The Stellar Spirit mage shook her head vigorously. Why was I even thinking of such thoughts?

The man stopped at a huge door and knocked.

"Sir, there's a very suspicious woman here. I found her in a rampage outside your home," he said.

"I wasn't in a rampage, you liar!" Lucy protested as the man tightened his grip on her.

"Send her in," said another man inside. This man's voice made butterflies in Lucy's stomach flutter. Why was his voice so dictatorial?

The man opened the doors and dragged Lucy inside. It was a huge library whose walls were filled with books from ceiling to floor. Lucy smiled as she looked at all the books; she felt as if she was in heaven! Her nose caught the familiar smell of old paper. Would they mind if she takes a book or two? Or a few?

"As expected of you, Toushiro." asked the man sitting in front of them. He was about in his forties or early fifties as shown by his gray hair that was sleekly pulled to the back in a small ponytail. He had a very aristocratic look on his face, coupled by the well-made suit he wore. He must be the master of the house. "Who are you?"

"My name is Lucy and I mean you no trouble at all," she explained. "This man here was lying when he said I was in a rampage. I was chasing my target for a mission and I thought he ran into this place."

"You kicked the door that was already open. Surely, that meant you were in a rampage?" the man Toushiro snapped.

"As I said, I was running after a kidnapper-murderer-thief named Walden O' Rosin so of course I'd be pumped. I didn't mean to come here, though, and I'm sorry for breaking your gate. If you'd like, I would leave as soon as possible. I'm very sorry," she said, bowing.

"Are you a mage?" the man in a suit asked.

"Yes," Lucy replied, raising her left hand. "I'm a mage of Fairy Tail."

"Fairy Tail? Your guild's fame has reached even me," the man said. "How would you like a proposition?"

"From a man I don't even know?"

"Oh, so impolite of me…" he said, standing up and facing the window, his back at Lucy. "My name is Ivan Sommerfield."

"Sommerfield? You mean the owner of the diamond mines in the Southern Countries?!" Lucy said, surprised.

"You are well-informed," he complimented. "You see I'm faced with a very big problem right now."

"Go on," Lucy said.

"Someone is threatening to kill my daughter if I don't close my company," he said and turned to Lucy. "How would you like it if I pay you twice the amount of money your mission offers you in exchange that you help protect my daughter?"

"What about food and my lodging?"

"You will be free to stay and eat here in my home."

"Deal," Lucy said. "But I still get to do my mission, okay?"

"Very well. Just make sure it doesn't get in the way of your duty to me," the man turned to Toushiro. "Show her around, will you, Toushiro?"

"As you wish," he bowed and made his way out of the room. Lucy followed him.

"So sorry for my manners back there," Toushiro said as he walked beside Lucy in a somewhat friendly manner. "I guess you looked very threatening."

"Need I remind you that no one who wants to kill a business tycoon's daughter will be so loud about their attacks?" she said, laughing.

"I guess you're right," he said, showing a toothy grin. "My name is Toushiro, as you've heard."

"Lucy."

"So, Fairy Tail, huh?" Toushiro said, then pointed to a room they just passed. "That's our bedroom."

"Yeah… Wait, our bedroom?"

"Uh-huh…" Toushiro nodded. "Right now, there are three people assigned to this mission and with you included that would make it four."

"Can't I have a room of my own? I mean, I am a woman and all."

"Naaah. You don't have to worry about it. None of us are men who would go for the likes of you."

"Wh-what's that supposed to mean?" Lucy blushed as the man laughed in a very embarrassing way.

"Just in time, too," he said. "Ren!"

Lucy looked up at front and saw a tall woman with very long blonde hair, wearing a kimono. Upon hearing the name 'Ren,' she turned and smiled at Toushiro.

"Nii-san!" she said and walked to Toushiro. "Oh, we have another visitor?"

"Her name's Lucy and she'd be joining us from now on."

"N-nice to meet you!" Lucy stuttered at Ren's stunning beauty. Her perfectly slit-like green eyes and the straight blonde hair; the perfect figure and the warm voice; it was as if she had met a goddess.

"Nice to meet you, too, Lucy-chan!" Ren said and pulled Lucy into a tight hug.

She smells nice, Lucy thought and blushed. But wait. Something felt very odd. As if there was something missing.

Her chest is… flat. Lucy broke the hug and placed her hands on Ren's chest.

"You're a man!" she said, raising her hands frantically in the air.

"Did you think I was a woman?" Ren asked, half-laughing as Lucy nodded, her face beet red. "Everybody thinks that when they first see me."

"You're very beautiful!" Lucy said.

"Ren-nii-saaaan!" called a child's voice. Then small footsteps that came closer and closer could be heard.

"She's here…" Ren said and sighed. "Lulu-chan, over here!"

A young girl with short gray hair in a kimono came running into their direction.

"Hide me!" she said, and hid behind Ren playfully. "He's coming!"

"Who's coming?" Ren asked.

Instead of replying, the girl only smiled and turned to see Lucy looking wide-eyed at her.

"A new onee-san?" she said looking up at Lucy.

"Hello, my name is Lucy."

"This is Lulu-chan," Ren said and Toushiro came to his side and carried Lulu in his arms. "She's the Sommerfield heiress; and our mission to protect."

"I see…" Lucy said. Girl with insanely rich father? Been there. "Nice to meet you, Lulu-chan. I'll be protecting you, too, from now on."

"I don't like you," she said plainly. "Go away."

"Lulu-chan! That's not nice!" Ren exclaimed as Lucy was dumbfounded at the statement.

"Onee-san's can't protect me. They're weak," Lulu-chan explained. "Go away."

Somehow, Lucy could feel the rejection slap her in the face. This girl's got spunk!

"Lulu! Where are you?!" called another man's voice. Footsteps came closer again as Lucy turned to look at the corner for whoever was going to come out.

"She's over here!" Toushiro called out and Lulu clung to him tighter.

"I'm going to get you, Lulu!"

Another man with short black hair entered the scene. He was wearing a white jacket and black pants that seemed familiar to Lucy.

"Gray?!"

Gray looked up.

"Lucy?! What are you doing here?!"

Three of my OC's are stuck together in one chapter.

Toushiro, Ren's older twin brother who uses swords magic much like Erza's. Then, Ren, the younger twin, who uses pheromones *weird, I know* and illusions as his magic. They're independent mages, not belonging to any guild in particular. Maybe they'll join Fairy Tail? Hm...

Then we have Lulu-chan, our young heiress. Lucy empathizes with her, being an heiress in her own way. However, Lulu doesn't seem to like women for some reason and prefers men, seeing them stronger and more capable. She's a smart and mischievous girl, too.

Now how would this story end up? -_-

And am I making it too long for you? sorry!