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WE own nothing but the converted plot! Beware i'm tired af! Good Tip in life: Don't play csgo late... then finish off Tartaros alll in one night! leaves u feeling shit man! But that means I have nearly finished fairy tail! Are the OVAs worth the watch?
Anyway i'll leave you to the story now :D
CHAPTER SEVEN: WE'RE ENGAGED!
Natsu's POV
Where the hell if the blue fur ball? It was quite early in the morning but no one had gotten up yet. So I was left starving, alone and wandering the corridors of HQ. I was alone because of that traitorous cat wasn't in my room, and everyone else was sleeping off their hangovers from the guild party yesterday. Even Icarus wasn't up making breakfast yet! I looked at the clock that was hung up on the wall, it's hands mocked me as the time portrayed as 6:45am. Maybe Luce will be up? That's probably where Happy is as well.
Setting off down the corridor towards my room -luckily our rooms were only across from each other. I knocked my knuckles lightly on the wooden door, but no avail she didn't answer, checking my phone clock I saw the digits was only 6:50am… Only 5 minutes have passed?! I would normally wake her up but since we were all knackered from last night I would let her sleep till 7:30am. I was just about to retreat to try and get some more shut eye in my room when I heard an electronic ring. I placed my ear against Lucy's room again as it got lounder. Maybe it's an alarm? It continued on. How come Luce wasn't snoozing it?! Is she alright?! I rushed into my room grabbing my picks so I would be able to pick the lock. Luckily the locks were pretty easy to crack on the dorm room doors, as it satisfyingly clicked open as I snuck into her room. It was the same of most of our rooms here, because we haven't been here long it lacked that individuality, the spark of uniqueness but it was still Lucy's room. Her clothes were nicely folded into her draws, her laptop and other electronic devices were wired up to a desk and a vanity table nearby. I dragged my eyes across the room trying to find where that GODDAMN RINGING WAS… before it woke up Luce. My eyes landed on her sleeping form, her face free from make up, her hair slightly messy as she was pressed into the pillow her face facing me. Happy was curled at the foot of her bed. She was murmuring about someone called Spetto trying to wake her up as she shifted the pillow over her head. That's when I saw the culprit, her phone was placed under her pillow vibrating and screeching that infernal noise -How is Luce even sleep through this?! Jeez she is a heavy sleeper. I shot my hand out to grab the phone before Lucy turned back over, trapping her phone in that loud ass cycle. It turns out it wasn't an alarm but someone trying to get hold of her. Maybe it was that person that she is always calling. Curiosity got the better of me, I should just pick up the phone and say Lucy is sleeping at the moment or I should I just answer it… I chose to answer it.
"Lucy I have been calling you non-stop, you're the one that told me to call you straight in the morning! And how irresponsible are you to be out drinking before a heist!? I had to set an alarm interrupting my beauty sleep so I call you! And after seven thousand rings you finally pick up! But don't worry I still love you my love! Even if you play hard to get!"
.Fuck…
"Errrrr…."
"My Queen?" Are they going out?! "You're not Lucy are you?" He sighed down the phone.
"Nah it's not…" I suddenly felt awkward.
"Is my Queen safe?! Is she back from that outing she had?!" He said slightly panicked.
"If you mean Luce, then yeah she is fine… she is just sleeping at the moment," I replied while looking down at her groaning form under a cocoon of pillows and blankets.
"SHE SLEPT WITH YOU?!" The man sounded livid as he screamed down the phone.
"UH?! No I just heard the phone ring and picked it up before she woke up…" My cheeks flushed at his accusation.
"Good she is mine, she is my Queen." He sounded slightly more calm but still irritated. So they are together then…? I can't picture Luce been with this douche…
"Are you two a thing?" I asked curiously.
"..." He didn't reply. Does that mean they are or are they not? "Just bring me to Icarus." He said after a few seconds.
"He is asleep as well…" I trailed off again. "If you want me to carry on a message I can."
I heard a groan through the phone.
"Just say Leo called and it's important, because today is the day." He said exasperatedly.
"But if it's important and today is the day just tell me now and I will wake everyone up!"
Surely that should be easier. How come Icarus is involved with Lucy's friend?
"Fine. Fine. If Lucy yells at me it will be on your head." Leo said in annoyance. "The sooner I explain the sooner I can sleep."
"Lucy and Icarus wanted to know about Daybreak, a job that's what your next heist is about. A book and I have found out where it is and today is the day they are lax on security so I emailed Icarus the plan and Lucy has the floor plan. Wake them up."
Me wake Gajeel and Titania up. Think again!
"I can't they will kill me!" I protested.
"I don't have time for you! Just wake them up or you will miss the chance and the next chance is in 4 weeks." Jeez I hate this guy.
"Fine. Fine. Sheesh." I said while rolling my eyes and pulling a face at the phone.
"Stop Rolling your FUCKING EYES YOU PINKED HEADED FREAK!" Leo roared into the phone before angrily putting the phone down leaving me to look down in shock at it. Ehhh? How did he know I have pink hair… I quickly whipped my head around checking the room for cameras -luckily there weren't any. Maybe all of Luce's friends have her stalker powers. I thought back to Gray's joke and mimicked the funky, magical hand movements.
"Natsu…?"
Lucy's POV
Ughhh whats the time…? I need to be up to drag Leo out of bed… DAMMIT LIFE! I heard some muffled noise and I just decided to bury myself deeper into the safe haven of blankets and pillows.
"Damnit Spetto…" I murmured.
Suddenly the annoying sound stopped assaulting me and I felt sleep start to drag at my eyelids.
But that's when it hit me. I wasn't at the Heartfilia mansion nor was I even at the dorms at my old school. How come the noise just stopped… The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when I remembered stumbling in from last night saying goodbye to Natsu as he went to his room across the hall and locking my room. There is suddenly someone in my room. And I don't mean Happy. I feigned to still be asleep to buy me some more time to figure out what I was going to do. Send a text to Capricorn he will know what to do! I stealthy moved my arm as slow as possible to reach under the pillow to where I left it last night. Shit it wasn't there. I was just about to jump into panic mode when suddenly I relaxed when I smelt mangos, spying through my closed eyelids I saw the pink haired buffoon standing in the middle of my room as he suddenly shifted his weight onto his other foot nervously. Before saying - almost bashfully.
"Nah it's not…." Why is he just talking to himself in the middle of my room. That's when my brain kicked in and I saw he had cradled my phone carefully to his ear, I could hear angry shouts from the other side of the phone. Must be Leo…
"If you mean Luce, then yeah she is fine… she is just sleeping at the moment," As soon as he mentioned me I just burrowed further in so he wouldn't realise that I'm eavesdropping.
If I thought Leo was angry now...Boy was I wrong. Even from all the way over here buried under tons of comfy armor could not protect me from Leo's yells.
"SHE SLEPT WITH YOU?!" Loke sounded absolutely livid, I had to bit down on my lip to stop myself laughing the entire HQ down. Me and Natsu! No chance… I risked a peek out of my cocoon to see how Natsu reaction was. He looked like a poor deer trapped in the headlights as he let a blush spread across his cheeks like one of his flame projects gone wrong.
As he stammered out "UH?! No I just heard the phone ring and picked it up before she woke up…" Awh how thoughtful of him… Why couldn't he be this thoughtful when he thought I was awake. But then again that would be odd… I was too busy daydreaming about if Natsu was a gentleman, I just couldn't picture him holding the door open for me, or waiting for everyone to be seated before eating… I think I prefer this Natsu to be honest…
"I can't they will kill me!" Natsu's signature whine dragged me from lah lah land.
"..." Judging from Natsu's body language Leo was telling him about the importance of the mission and probably doing it salty at that.
" .Sheesh." I suppressed another giggle Natsu should never roll his eyes at Leo, it's like getting the shivers if someone walks on your grave, but for Leo he would know if you rolled your eyes at him! I learnt the hard way.
"Stop Rolling your FUCKING EYES YOU PINKED HEADED FREAK!" Loke roared into the phone before cutting Natsu off, Poor Natsu. I thought as he whipped his head around as if to see the lion that just preyed on him. I thought I would finally stop playing mind games with the poor boy.
"Natsu…?" I said groggily as I swung my feet over the side of my bed. He looked sheepishly over his shoulder at where he was rummaging through my desk. "What are you doing…?"
"Errr-Well- you see…" Natsu stuttered while rubbing the back of his neck before blurting out. "Leo wanted me to tell you to get ready for heist and that he has emailed you all the floor plans and to wake up everyone else to start this asap. ALSO WHY DOES HE KNOW I WAS ROLLING MY EYES AND MY HAIR WAS PINK AND… I have never met him have I?!" Natsu's pitch rose higher and higher.
"And that involves my desk howwww…?" I lifted my eyebrow in question.
"Checkin' for cameras…" He mumbled looking down at his feet, but then he lifted his head to flash me a toothy grin. "Not my fault about you and your stalking mafia…" He sniggered causing me to throw a shoe at his face.
"Ouch! That was a heeled shoe Luceee. A HEELED SHOEEEE!" He wailed.
I was about to reply but Levy popped her head around the corner.
"Icarus said he has a job for us today so stop mucking around and get to breakfast! You lazy bones." Levy giggled - God knows what's flashing through her brain seeing me and Natsu in my room this early in the morning.
"I WAS UP FIRST THIS MORNING!" He shouted after Levy as he sprinted to breakfast.
Levy's POV
"Titania why are we in these…" I looked down at the scratchy maid outfits, hitching up the knee high socks.
"It's all part of the plan," Titania said with a forced smile as she tried to get into our roles. I tried following suit taking deep breaths and reading over my details once again for the hundredth time.
"Shrimp looks delicate for once!" Gajeel scoffed poking the white frills, I just sent him the death glared crossing my arms over the apron. Gajeel looked seriously at my expression but then I saw his eye's drop to my outfit and his deadpan slipped from his face as laughs took over. A rumbling laugh echoed from his chest as he keeled over on his knees taking laboured breaths.
"I-m- I'm sorry I can't take you serious like this. GAH! Hahhahah!" Tears were pouring his face like waterfalls as he quickly took out his phone and snapped a picture as I tried my best to hide from the photo.
"For once I'm glad I'm in the van!" Lucy chuckled as she set up all the ear pieces and handed them to everyone else.
"Right everyone listen up! Titania and Vidar are going to Count Everlue to apply for the job just like our informative told us, he is interviewing a few girls for his maid duty. While the girls distract Everlue, ís Draugur, Gajeel and Salamander will sneak around. Underline SNEAK. We have reasons to think it is in the Library but if it isn't we will need to check all of the rooms. Orion will keep you posted to where staff is and everyone else is in the mansion. Listen to her."
And with that we started on the heist, Titania just grabbed my hand and dragged me towards the gate of the mansion calling the call box that was wired to the gate.
"Hello? Count Everlue we are here for the interview?" Titania spoke sweetly into the machine.
"Step into the security camera view, so I can see what you look like. I only employ pretty maids."
Titania grabbed my arm and dragged me into the the cameras views.
Smile for a sec and pose a bit I need to hack into the security. Just flaunt your femininity.
Lucy sounded like she was about to die due to laughing too much because of me and Erza posing quite stiffly, It's really odd to hear someone laugh in your head. Natsu, Gray and Gajeel were hopefully waiting for an all clear from Lucy to hop the wall and into the grounds.
The whole plan came crashing on it's head though when Everlue said his next few words.
"Sorry girls, you don't make the cut!" He said as the security camera swiveled away from us. Ouch there goes what little self-esteem I had.
Shit! That was unexpected! But then again looking around the grounds I think his idea of pretty is far from society's view on it. They are all fat and have too much facial hair to be even thought of women. Right regroup back at the van.
We all sulked our way back to the van to find Lucy smiling happily with the backdoors open.
"So I have an idea-"
"TIME FOR PLAN T!" Natsu roared. Plan T
"Plan T?" Lucy said incredulously, "What happened to Plan, B,C, etc etc? Your brain frying in this heat you idiot!" She scowled.
"Learn the alphabet!" Gray scoffed.
"T is for take'um by a storm!" And with that he ran off and vaulted over the wall like a ninja.
WHAT ABOUT LISTENING TO PLAN B? ARGH I'M SO GONNA KILL YOU TONIGHT
She must of forgot to swap to his individual channel so that meant we had to hear her screech that in person and in our heads.
"Ermm sorry you guys…" She said apologising deeply.
"Meh it's Natsu! Don't sweat it!" Gray said kindly before Lucy started writing us all a letter of apology.
"So what's the backup plan Lu?" I inquired.
Lucy suddenly turned into the van and threw a plastic bag at Gajeel and Gray, who looked at the bags suspiciously.
"Seems like Everlue likes masculine ladies," She giggled as the shock swept across Gajeel and Gray's face as they pulled out maid outfits.
"You gotta be kidding me bimbo!" Gajeel shouted in an livid outburst.
"Nope!" She popped her head back into the van, "Hurry up before Natsu accidentally wanders into someone I need to be watchin' the cameras not tell Icarus why Natsu was caught all because you guys won't wear a disguise." She said huffing.
I was in tears this time, quickly rummaging for my phone so I could take a few shots of Gajeel.
"Meathead you actually look delicate." I said mimicking his words and tones straight back in his face.
"Don't get too smug Shrimp! Just because I'm prettier for the job." Gajeel retorted.
"Yo Lucy?" Gray piped up from behind the van walking out clad in the uniform.
"Yeah?"
"How come you know my size…Were you planning for this?" Gray questioned, "Was this your stalker powers." Que the funky hand movement.
"FOR THE LAST TIME I'M NOT A STALKER!" Lucy fumed next to me before yelling, "LUCY KICKKKK!"
"ARGH- GOD PLEASE NO ANYTHING BUT THAT!" Gray tried his best to protect himself as Lucy leg sparta kicked him sending him on his ass.
"JUST GET ON WITH THE MISSION!" And with that she slammed the door behind her as she clambered into the van.
Gajeel's POV
Stupid Shrimp laughing at me like that! She is just jealous. ARGH who am I kidding this dress sticks to all the wrong places. I glanced at Gray as we pressed the call box waiting for the sick bastard to reply.
"Hellloo Everlue Mansion. How can I help you?" Everlue's slimey voice echoed around us, "Are you two girls here for the interview?" His voice purred. Me and Gray exchanged a scared look before, Gray swallowed and put on his best girlish voice.
"Why yes we are!" He squealed as I clamped my hand over my mouth.
Gajeel! STOP IT! IF YOU RUIN THIS GOD HELP ME!
Greattttt bimbo is in a bad mood…
"Just step into the limelight!" His cheery voice guided us to where Titania and Levy were standing at the early stage of the plan where I was feeling like a drag queen.
"OOOooo aren't you two quite the lookers! Come on in sweetie pies!" He cooed as the metal gates swung open. But me and Gray were too busy trying to keep Icarus's breakfast down.
Good! Good! Titania, Natsu and Levy are already looking round the Library it should be found anytime now! Just keep him distracted then make up some shitty excuses… to give them all a chance to leave before you!
I would rather be sneaking around than this… I thought as me and Gray stumbled into the main entrance.
"Welcome my lovies… I think I will enjoy your company!" Gray phsyical cringed at that statement.
They found the book! But some random weirdos called the Vanish Brothers are causing some chaos they are being really loud the last thing we want is for Everlue to hear. KEEP HIM DISTRACTED.
"So tell me something about you lovely ladies," Everlue was getting too close to me for comfort. If my mind had a panic button it would have been weighted down with a brick. PANIC MODE.
"You see I am engaged to Miss Mireille Bouquet but we needed a job for the extra money for the wedding…" I earned a vicious jab from 'Miss Bouquet' and rumbling laugh.
GAH! STOP I'M DYING! *sounds of a head banging on a desk*
It sounded like the fucking asshole Icarus laughing hit guts off and I going to assume that Lucy is the one banging her head on table. Probably because my shitty excuse.
"Oh? Really I never would have guessed I hope you earn a enough money here! And I can't wait for the invite Miss Yuumura Kirka!" Everlue said clapping his hands together. Who is Yuumi-thingy- oh wait…. Thats me! Or well that was Levy and Titania's false names! I didn't think they were going to date though!
You're free to leave Natsu and the others just made it out safe and just scaling the wall now… I'm going to ring you on your phone and pretend to be your wedding planner so we can pull of this crazy ass lie and get you to out of their before he locks you in his basement. No joke I saw his basement on the cameras.
Just on time my phone started to ring, I gave my best girly, apologetic smile as I answered the phone.
"Miss Kirka speaking!" I said high-pitched nearly making Gray choke on his laugh.
"You are so getting this held against you for as long as you live." She threatened over the phone really quietly so she wouldn't be overheard.
"Ahhh that was our wedding planner something urgent just popped up about the dresses will you excuse us?" I pleaded batting my eyes. I hate my life so much. I saw Gray nearly turn purple from holding in his laughs. So professional.
"Oh yes! Yes! Just come back tomorrow and we can get everything fixed up! Is your wife seem to be okay she seems a little red faced?" I speared Gray with a murderous glare before smiling sweetly at Everlue.
"Ahh she must be freaking out! I'm sure she will be fine once everything has settled down! Wedding nerves and all…I'll see you tomorrow!" I cringed as I picked up Gray's hand and lead him outside. As soon as we were out of sight I threw his hand down wiping my hands on my apron. As we walked to the gate before he bulrted out.
"Bet you enjoyed it metalhead!" He sniggered, "I bet you have loads of dresses hidden around in that fancy manly garage of yours"
"WHYYY YOU!" I raised my hand to punch him but he ran a few meters out of my reach.
"You're just annoyed because me and you have gotten further than you and Levy has!" He said childishly sticking his tongue out as I began to chase him down the drive. My face was flushed warm. Damnit. Don't. Fucking. Blush.
Lucy's POV
Me, Levy and Natsu were laughing our head off listening to Gajeel's panic mode.
"Why whenever an excuse occurs he just jumps into saying he is married!?" I laughed as me and Levy dissolved into hysterics.
"Maybe he is an eager beaver to get married," Natsu said while leaning on my shoulder causing Levy to blush bright red at that comment. I shot her a knowing look causing her to flush more scarlet. Payback for this morning's look.
I climbed out of the van to stretch my leg so the journey wouldn't be so bad and that's when I heard Gray and Gajeel more than seeing them. They were running after each other in the maid outfits down the drive shouting every curse word known to man at each other. I couldn't help myself but capture the image on my phone. It was too hard to leave two male deadly criminals running up a mansions in maid outfits shouting curse words in the spring sun. This was joining my new little folder that I had set up. It was fill to the brim of pictures of me and Natsu, a few of my favourite feline Happy, Bora's boat heist I had a few of the girls and boys looking smart in their attire, loads from the guild party, and now this one. Even though both boys were cursing each other you could tell they were having a blast as they both held a grin that went ear to ear. Before I could look on happily I saw a smaller spec run out of the mansion. Count Everlue who was screaming something along the lines of…
"FAKE WOMEN! YOU STOLE MY BOOK AND HURT MY SECURITY GUARDS!"
Gajeel and Gray looked behind them in a giggle and vaulted over the gate where I urshed them into the van before Icarus sped off before any of us had even put on our seatbelts.
Yeah I didn't plan to be so involved in one criminal group but to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way. I was happier here than I ever was at all the private schools my daddy sent me to. I don't care if it's illegal. I mean it's crime alone to have this much fun!
Natsu with one of his hands shoved it round my shoulders while holding the book Daybreak above his head in victory.
"We just need to take this to Kaby Melon and then we get our payment." Icarus shouted happily to us in the back of the van from the driving seat. I was lolled to sleep by the cheers of my fellow teammates, the music blasting victory tunes and Natsu's steady heart beat.
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