Chapter 2

(time skip 4 hours)

Lucy departed from the train and started walking in the direction of the forest in Clover Town. Once she got to the edge of town Lucy called Leo out. "My Princess Capricorn and I have developed a month and a half long training schedule for you. You shall wake every morning at 5 to begin a 4 mile run. Every week we shall add one extra mile to your run. At 6:30 you will eat breakfast followed by stretches and warm ups. You then will swim in the lake against the current of Aquarius' making until 9. After that you will meditate to expand your magic till lunch. After lunch we shall work on your hand to hand combat. Following that you will hike up a mountain. You shall return back in time for dinner. Also Capricorn and Virgo have worked out a diet plan for you so Virgo will be making all your food while we are here. Is there anything my Princess wishes to add to the list?"

Lucy smiles at her lion friend and says, "you have done well, all of you. Thank you. Now we just need to find a place to camp." "Princess Virgo and I have already found a spot. She is setting camp up now I shall lead you there now if you wish?" Leo offers.

Lucy motions for the orange haired spirit to lead the way. As they walk she starts thinking about her friends in Fairy Tail.

I miss them already, but they will be perfectly fine without me. OH! I forgot to tell them goodbye in my rush to leave. I am running away again though I promised I would never do that. They will be disappointed in me for that. I need to do this though for all the reasons I told master and because I cannot look at Grey right now. It hurts too much. I do regret kicking Laxus though he did deserve some punishment. I must remember to apologize when I get back.

Lucy was so lost in thought that she ran into Leo's back when he stopped. "Princess we are here. Training will begin tomorrow. I will leave you now. The lake is safe to bathe in if you wish princess." With that said Leo vanished back to his own world.

Virgo had already set up camp and started making dinner. "Princess do as big brother says and bathe. Dinner will be ready in an hour." Lucy thanked her spirit and headed for the lake. She found a shallow spot with a rock she could easily sit in and lean against. Lucy closed her eyes and enjoyed the water. She began to daydream the fantasy she usually had about Grey.

She was in an elegant dress under the stars. Lucy looked left and saw someone walking toward her. She could tell he was dressed just as nice as she was. When he finally made his way over to her she looked at his face. She saw spiky blonde hair and cocky grin. "you waiting for me blondie?"

Lucy opened her eyes in surprise. She had never thought of Laxus in her fantasies before. She decided that it would be best to get out of the water; it was not smart to swim when one was muddled in the head. Virgo had already finished dinner by this time and the pink haired spirit bowed to Lucy and left.

After Lucy ate and cleaned up. She laid in her sleeping bag which Aries had lined with her wool and quickly fell asleep. Once again she dreamed.

Lucy was lying on a large bed that wasn't her own; on top of black silk sheets. She tried moving only to realize that each of her limbs was tied to a corner of the bed. She saw a spark in the corner and turned her head to see Laxus; his hands wrapped in lightning. Laxus said, "Blondie you have been bad. Are you ready for your punishment?" Lucy realized that she was gagged and couldn't respond. Laxus came over and touched her leg with one finger sending a shock through her. Lucy gasped; it didn't hurt it just made every nerve come alive. He bent down and kissed her erect nipples. When his lips touched her body another shock went through her.

Lucy woke with her body burning with need. She touched Hologram's key and she had time for a dip in the lake to cool off. She promised herself to forget all about the sudden thoughts she was having about the lightning dragon slayer. Virgo appeared next to Lucy, "Time for punishment Princess?" Lucy sighed and shook her head no at the spirit. "Then Princess it is almost time to start your run. Capricorn does not tolerate tardiness." Lucy got out of the water and dressed in running clothes. She started her day with Leo on her 4 mile run. Her spirits kept her so busy all day that she had no time to dwell on her guild mates or her dreams.

(Back at Fairy Tail, same day)

Natsu ran into the guild; his fists on fire, "LUCY IS MISSING!" Master Makarov stayed calm and said, "Natsu be quite Lucy is fine." Of course Natsu in his emotional state didn't listen, "Master Lucy has not been to her apartment all night. Lucy always goes home. Something must have happened to her. We need to go find her!"

"Since most everyone is here I'll go ahead and make an announcement. Lucy is fine. She has asked to leave in order to train. She will be gone for several weeks." Natsu couldn't let it go though and continued to argue. "but Master what if she gets into trouble? Someone should be with her to help if she needs it."

Tired of the pinkett's arguing Makarov used his giant fist to silence him. "Listen up Brats. We must trust in Lucy's strength. She does not want to be followed. She has a communication lacrima. Lucy has promised to check in once a week. Now go and believe in your nakama."

Things in the guild slowly return to normal, but Team Natsu is obviously withdrawn. They discuss among themselves why Lucy would leave with no warning. Natsu wouldn't give up the idea of going after their blonde friend, "we should follow Lucy to check on her; she may need us." "No Natsu we cannot go against Master's orders. We will do as he says and trust in Lucy's abilities.", saying this Erza forcible held the pinkette from running to Lucy.

(Time skip)

It had been over a month since Lucy left to train. Her spirit was missed greatly. Natsu and Grey hardly fought anymore. Erza had even stopped eating strawberry cake; it was not the same without someone to enjoy it with. Levy had begun to make lists of books for her best friend to read once she returned. The strangest behavior by far was from Laxus though. When he came back from his mission and Lucy had not returned yet; he started watching the doors instead of the guild's antics. No one noticed his behavior except his team; who wondered at the change. He had even turned down a mission. Someone in the guild was starting to wonder at his odd behavior...

"Hey Laxus is there something wrong?" Mira asks as she serves him his customary beer. "no, nothing is wrong." he answers. The She Demon looked Laxus in the face, "you look like you haven't slept in days. Something is up. Are you still dwelling on how a certain blonde sent you flying a few weeks back?" Laxus stared down the white haired mage, "I could have stopped her; I just didn't want to risk hurting her." Mira screamed in delight, "So Lucy is on your mind! Oh the cute babies!" "WHOA! Slow your roll you crazy demon. It is just weird that she has been gone so long is all. It isn't like I have dreams about her. She is a guild mate that is it." The baby crazy bar maid didn't listen she was too busy seeing all of Laxus' and Lucy potential babies. The dragon slayer seeing it was a lost cause finished his beer and left the guild.

Mira needs help. I think the baby mania has gotten worse. At least she didn't catch the dream comment, especially since the she demon can sense a lie a mile away. I wish I could get Blondie out of my mind. When she comes back everything will go back too normal. I am just worried because she is without her team.

While Laxus was lost in thought he had walked to Lucy's apartment. He had made it a habit to walk by to see if he could smell if she had come home. He left when he couldn't detect a fresh scent of Lucy. Lexus didn't like to think on his new behavior. He went home to try to sleep, but the same thing happened as every other night since Lucy left.

Laxus was on a bed with cream colored sheets. His wrist were tied with pale blue ribbons behind his back. Lucy comes into the room in a pink corset and stockings. She takes her whip and lightly flicks it against his thighs and abs. After she is done punishing him Lucy comes over and starts kissing the welts she made. She runs her tongue over his skin at random. Lucy slowly makes her way up his thighs…

Laxus wakes to someone at his door before his dream can end. He looks at the clock on his way to the door. He opens the door, "it is six in the morning, this better be an emergency…?" Laxus team was on his porch; Freed was holding a mission in his hands. "It's an emergency mission. There was a rock slide it disturbed a wyvern nest. Not only are people trapped under rock; the people trying to free them are being attacked. I have the train tickets. Master says we leave as soon as you can be ready." Laxus Quickly threw a bag together and changed and the four mages were off.