Lucy's POV
99 kishin eggs, and 1 witch's soul. I finally did it! As of today I am officially a Death Scythe of Papa, known by most as Lord Death. The witch really did a number on me though. Three cracked ribs, a broken arm, a few deep cuts here and there but it could be worse. Like the time I was attacked by back at Tartarus...

So now I'm under strict orders from Stein to stay home. It's been awhile since I've had the the time to take a bath in the hot springs, so I don't mind at all. Nothing beats that! I invited Maka and the others over too. I heard that where Tsubaki's from it's customary to bathe in hot springs. Virgo brought healing potions to put in the water from the Spirit Realm. They wear off in a few days. I heard a knock on the door. "Just a sec!" I shouted, jumping over the banister of the second floor, landing with a soft 'thump'. I opened the door to find everyone there. "Hey guys!"

"Wow Lucy! You really built this yourself?" Liz exclaimed. "With a little help from Virgo." I explained. "But I'm warning you, don't go in that one!" I said, pointing in the direction of said spring. "Why not?" Soul asked, raising an eyebrow. "Because unless you can handle extreme temperatures you'll get severe burns." I explained.

Maka's POV
Before we could do anything, Black*Star had already jumped in. "HOT!HOT!HOT!" He shouted, desperately trying to get out again. Lucy walked in and pulled him out, without wincing or even burning. She proceeded to throw him mercilessly into one of the other springs, letting out an annoyed sigh. "Can't you listen you big idiot? That spring is basically the equivalent of actual lava. A normal human being would have died already!" As Lucy continued to yell at him his burns healed. "Hey Lucy, what happened? His burns are almost completely gone!" Soul said, the surprise clearly visible on his face. "Didn't I tell you? The water has special potions from the Spirit World that have enhanced healing properties. Virgo gave them to me as a gift for becoming a Death Scythe." Lucy explained.

We all changed into towels and found spots in the springs. A giant wall separated the boys and the girls. "So Lucy, you never told us why you have a built a hot spring with that kind of heat." Tsubaki pointed out. "Well...I built it for dragon slayers." Lucy replied. "Dragon slayers?" I pressed on. "A dragon slayer is a person who was trained; as the name implies, to slay dragons. However there are many different kinds of dragons, from fire dragons to iron dragons. There are several ways to become a dragon slayer, but the magic is rare so there are only a few. A dragon slayer can wield their element as if it were a part of their own body." Lucy held out her fist, opening it to reveal a flame. "A dragon slayer can also eat their element, so long as they didn't make it. For example, I can't eat my own fire, or any other element I create. A dragon slayer has enhanced senses, like a real dragon." The flame in her hand disappeared. "In some rare cases a dragon slayer can eat other elements, but it basically poisons the dragon slayer, and can leave them bedridden for days." Lucy finished.

"What kind of dragon slayer are you Lucy?" I asked. "That's a secret. Besides, we have better things to talk about than that." Lucy said with a mischievous glint in her red eyes. "L-like what?" I asked. Lucy only grinned, then scooted closer to me. "Like...Do you have a crush on anyone?" Lucy asked in a sing-song voice.

Kid's POV
"What are you doing?" I asked. Soul and Black*Star were trying to find a hole in the stone wall. Crona was sitting in the corner. "I don't know how to deal with this." He mumbled. "Aren't you gonna help?" Black*Star asked. "And why would I want to do that? I don't know about you guys, but I'd rather not peek on my sister, or anyone else on the other side of that wall. I'd like to live, thank you." I replied. "Yahoo! Soul, check it out! I found one!" Black*Star whisper-shouted. Soul made his way over to the spot. Before either one could get a look the wall exploded. On the other side Lucy stood, one arm a cannon and the other supporting it. Maka was standing next to her with a dark expression on her face. They proceeded to toss Soul and Black*Star in the lava spring. "I have enhanced hearing you know! And don't forget it!" Lucy yelled as she shot them both, and then threw them back into this spring.

"I-I'm sorry I didn't stop them I-I didn't know how to handle it!" Crona stuttered, fearing the fuming blondes' wrath. "Don't worry about it Crona. I think it's time we headed back anyways." Lucy said kindly. "Lucy...your towel fell off." Tsubaki said nervously. "Really? I didn't notice." Lucy replied as Liz gave her the towel.

Lucy's POV
After everyone was dressed I made dinner, and afterward we all watched a movie in the living room. By the time it was over everyone had fallen asleep, so I threw blankets on all of them and went to bed. The next morning I woke up to the smell of eggs, bacon and pancakes. I stretched and slid on my slippers, making my way to the door. Maka was in the kitchen, humming a soft tune as she flipped the pancakes. "Morning Maka." I mumbled. "Morning Lucy. I thought I'd make everyone breakfast, hope you don't mind." She replied. I made my way to the dining room and set the table.

After about twenty minutes everyone was awake and had taken a seat. "Hey Lucy, didn't it bother you?" Liz asked. "What?" I was confused. "That everyone saw you naked." Liz replied. "Oh, that! I guess after years of getting my clothes destroyed, and the number of times my towel was taken during showers at the 'mental hospital', I just lost the ability to care. But, I suppose it's better than randomly stripping and not even noticing." I answered. "Who in their right mind would do that?" Maka exclaimed.

Maka's PO
I really shouldn't have asked. "Ice princess...stripper...blizzard...frostbite..." The insults flowed out of her mouth as a dark aura filled the room. "Fullbuster stripped so often that it was standard to say 'Gray, your clothes' every five minutes!" Lucy fumed, literally. There was a trail of smoke coming from her. "C-calm down! I'm sorry I asked!" I exclaimed. The aura disappeared. "Right! I shouldn't dwell on the past. Sorry." Lucy said. Note to self: Never mention Lucy's past life. EVER. "We should probably get going, see ya later Lucy!" Soul said, pulling me out the door with him.

Soul let out a long, hard sigh. "If looks could kill...she's an assassin! Not cool." Soul said. I couldn't help but laugh. "What's so funny?" He asked. "Nothing! It's just I can't believe you were stupid enough to peep on a Grim Reaper! Not to mention she's a Death Scythe. Do you have a death wish?" I asked. "The irony in what you just said. So, you got a crush?" Soul asked in a teasing voice. My face went red. "No way in Hell I'm answering that!" I exclaimed. "Well, however he is, he better be someone who's gonna treat you with respect!" Soul said, and I could tell he was serious. "Oh? And why do you care so much?" I asked teasingly. "Because a weapon takes care of their meister. I thought you were the smart one." Soul answered with a slight blush on his face.

Meanwhile, back in Earthland...
"Any signs of her location?" "No, no one has found any clues. No articles, sitings, scents, not even a trace of a Celestial mage other than Yukino and the Princess." "Do we know where the portal went?" "We've come to the conclusion that it might lead to another dimension." "Edolas?" "No, somewhere else." "Can we open another portal?" "We can try." "When can we start?" "Now." "Then let's begin."