Lucy sighed as she looked at the request board. There just weren't any good jobs to do.
She wanted to go on a solo mission without having Natsu go ballistic and ruin everything so that she only got half- if lucky- of the reward.
"HEY LUCE! Let's go on a mission!" Natsu yelled to the blond from the middle of a brawl that he had started.
Lucy sighed and looked at her best friend, "Sorry Natsu but I uh... have to go on a solo mission so I can... work on my novel."
Natsu smiled and waved it off, "Okay Luce! Me and Happy will just go on a mission alone! We can get some training in for the next Grand Magic Games!"
"That's right. Grand Magic Games are in a couple weeks huh?" Lucy said thoughtfully.
"Natsu's correct Lucy, you can get some training in on your solo mission as well," Erza said from the table just a few feet away.
Lucy sweat dropped, "How long have you been there?"
Erza looked at her confused, "I was here when you came in."
Lucy shook her head and turned to the request board once again.
"Hey Lucy! I have a mission that you would be perfect for!" Mira said from the bar with an Excited grin on her beautiful face.
Lucy sighed and walked over to the bar-maid, "I guess it'll be better than the others on the board."
Mira smiled, and Lucy couldn't help but think it had an evil glint to it, "Okay! So here's the paper!"
She handed Lucy the request and she read it with a bit of hesitation, expecting the worst from the cunning mage.
Monster on loose. extremely dangerous, Has large wings and breaths fire.
It comes at night then disappears.
Reward- 480,000 J
WARNING
May Be Dragon- Has use magic with stars
Lucy looked at Mira, "Mira, you do know that this is an S class mission right?"
Mira smiled innocently, "Of course Lucy! But Master said it would be best if you went because you're the only one with any education on stars. He said you will have to take a dragon slayer with you in case its a dragon though."
Lucy sighed. The reward was pretty good, but it was a dragon! She wouldn't be able to handle that? She would only be a burden for whoever went with her.
She sighed again, "Fine I'll go. I better get Natsu though. He would love a dragon quest."
Mira looked at her apologetically, "Oh Lucy, I'm sorry to say that Natsu had just left with Happy on a mission when you were talking with Erza."
"Well who else will go? I guess Wendy can..." Lucy looked around for the smallest dragon slayer but couldn't find her.
"Wendy and Lisanna went on a mission yesterday and won't be back for a couple days. Laxus went with the Thunder God Tribe to defeat a dark guild. The only dragon slayer left is Gajeel," Mira said. Both she and Lucy glanced at the sulking dragon slayer.
"I still can't believe Levy chose Jet over Gajeel. Who knew right?" Lucy said, still in awe.
Mira cried, always over dramatic, "And I had a cute couple name for them! GALE! GALE!"
Lucy sweat dropped at her friend and patted her on the back, "It's okay Mira. Im sure you have many other couple names to think about."
Mira seemed to perk up at that, "Thats' right! I heard you and Natsu talking the other day. When were you going to tell me that he had a crush on my baby sister?"
Lucy smiled and scratched her head, "Yeah well... He knew you would try to help them get together and he wanted to do it himself. he might seems stupid but honestly, he's really intelligent. I'm supposed to be giving him tips on what to say to a girl. Please don't do anything."
Mira stood with hearts in her eyes, "Just think! White haired onyx eyed babies! Or pink haired blue eyed babies! So KAWIIIIII! NALI! NALI! NALI!... Wait, are you okay with this?"
Lucy looked at her confused, "What do you mean?"
Mira looked kind of sheepish which was weird, even for her, "Well I always assumed you and Natsu liked each other and would eventually get together."
Lucy looked at her, then burst out laughing, "You are so funny Mira! Me? And Natsu? You have got to be kidding me!"
Lucy was laughing so hard now that the people in the guild looked at her with concern while she fell to the ground in a fit of giggles.
"Lucy, I'm serious. Everyone here thought you and Natsu were a thing," Mira said confused at her laughing.
Lucy took a deep breath and sat on a stool, "Listen Mira, I love Natsu. But as a brother. He's my best friend, but he drives me crazy too much for me to ever be 'with' him. Lisanna is way better suited for him anyway."
Mira looked at her cautiously, "There isn't anyone you like? You have to like someone."
Lucy shook her head, "No, I don't like anyone. There are people I find attractive and would date, but that doesnt mean I 'like' them. I don't like people. I either love or be attracted to."
"But Lu-chan! I thought you liked-" Lucy glared at the bluenett who had just appeared out of nowhere along with Erza, Cana and Juvia.
"When did you guys get here?" Lucy asked, confused.
Cana shrugged, "We heard something about you liking someone and wanted to know who."
Lucy face palmed at her fellow guild mates.
"So Lucy, if you don't like anyone who you find 'attractive'," Erza asked, still holding a plate with a piece of cake on it.
"Love-rival better not think Gray-sama is attractive! Juvia will have to drown Love-rival," Juvia said eyeing Lucy wearily.
Lucy sweat dropped, "Well I guess there are a lot of guys I'm attracted to," The girls waited in anticipation for Lucy to continue her sentence, "And I don't feel like saying them all right now. So, I will see you girls later, I have to go and ask a certain iron dragon slayer to go on a mission with me."
As she walked away towards the gloomy Gajeel she heard the squeals of her friends.
"I bet Lucy finds Gajeel attractive!" Mira said happily.
"They would be cute together," Cana said, taking a swing of her alcohol.
"I just hope she doesn't break his heart... He might look tough but inside he's a big glass cup ready to break at any time," Levy said sadly.
"Well, Juvia is happy that Love-rival doesn't like Gray-sama," Juvia said.
Lucy shook her head at their craziness and kept on towards the back of the guild where Gajeel and his exceed Lily were sitting.
She took a deep breath and sat next to him.
"Hello, Lucy-san. I would like for you to join us but I'm afraid Gajeel isn't in the best of moods right now," Lily said.
Lucy smiled, "Hello Lily and I just have a question to ask Gajeel."
Gajeel looked at her with a bored expression, "Fuck off Bunny girl."
Lucy winced but shook it off and smiled, "Well I guess if you don't want to take this S-class Mission, that might involve Dragons, fine by me... Maybe I can get Master to let me have a dragon slayer from another guild come and help me out."
Gajeel looked at her with interest now, "What do you mean? Dragons?"
Lucy smiled knowing she had him, hook, line, and sinker, "Well Gajeel, There is a dragon-like creature terrorizing a town. It calls for someone with knowledge on stars,and a dragon slayer. Master thought I would be good for it, but it seems all the dragon slayers are gone on missions. All except you. I just thought it would be a good idea for you to get out and hit something."
Lily looked at the blond amused. It seemed like she knew exactly what to say to get Gajeel to do what she wanted.
"What's the reward?" Gajeel asked gruffly.
Lucy smiled, "480,00 J. I only need about half of that for my rent. Plus Maybe you can help me train for the GMG's coming up."
Before Gajeel could say something Lily spoke, "Well Lucy-san, I think it would be lovely if you let us join you. Gajeel does need to get out of the guild, and I think you are just the person to help him get back on his feet."
Lucy smiled at the exceed. He was just so Cute! Polite and sweet as well, she couldn't help but grab him and hug him squealing, "So KAWIIIIII!"
Lily smiled in her arms. He liked it.
Gajeel looked at her like she was high, "What the hell bunny girl? Drop my cat!"
Lucy pouted and released Lily, much to his dislike, "Jeez Gajeel, you're just jealous no one had ever fawned over you like they do over Lily."
Gajeel scoffed at her, "Like I give a fuck what people think of me."
Lucy rolled her eyes, "Oh, We ALL know that Gajeel. Anyway, meet me at the train station tomorrow at 9 o'clock."
"We will be there Lucy-san," Lily said with a cute smile. It took all Lucy had not to grab him and squeeze him to death.
She waved to her guild mate saying goodbye and walking to her apartments to get ready for the mission the next day.