SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 67 out, this is Chapter 68 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?
Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny and my OCs.
Chapter 68: Traveling Companions
"Why are we partnered with her?" Gray muttered, he, Ulyo and Juvia walking through the forest.
"Come on, it isn't that bad." Ulyo chuckled.
"The sun's beautiful rays are like a refreshing smile." Juvia gushed.
"Juvia." Lyon voiced from behind.
"Lyon-aniki…" Ulyo blinked.
"What do you want?" Gray demanded.
"I came." Lyon started. "Anyway, I came. I was worried about the three of you being on your own."
"What's that to be worried about?" Gray snapped.
"Various things." Lyon replied.
"Well, don't follow me." Gray demanded.
"I'm worried…" Lyon looked away. "About this and that."
"And I said worried about what?" Gray glared.
"It's started… again." Ulyo sighed, already used to the pair's usual arguments.
"Ulyo-sama…" Juvia looked at her teacher.
"Just leave them." Ulyo waved. "They'll sort it out themselves. Somehow…" she muttered, the quartet continuing through the forest. "It is an awkward silence…"
"Again, why are you tagging along?" Gray glared at Lyon.
"Because there's no way someone like you would be able to find the clock part." Lyon replied. "You're not suited to take on a complicated mission like this in the first place. That hasn't changed, even after seven years. In fact, it's possible that your mind has atrophied during that time."
"What the hell are you talking about, 'atrophied'?" Gray snapped. "For starters, we were all sealed away. For us, no time passed, let alone seven years. No even Natsu ever said anything like that to me. You wanna have a go?"
"You get hot under the collar so easily." Lyon sighed. "For someone who wields the power of ice, you're like a kid that's full of crap."
"'Full of crap'?" Gray echoed. "That's even worse."
"I'll throw down with you anytime." Lyon remarked. "But right now, searching for the clock piece takes priority. Just leave it to me."
"Something's been bugging me for a while." Ulyo cut in before Mount Gray erupted. "Where did you hear that information, Lyon-aniki?"
"Everyone knows about it." Lyon answered.
"I don't understand it." Gray muttered. "Why do I feel so run-down? This is it." He announced, the group having arrived at their destination.
"Ruins?" Lyon echoed.
"According to Lucy, the piece of the clock should be somewhere in these ruins." Ulyo noted.
"But how do we look for it?" Juvia wondered.
"Good question." The two males chorused.
"Don't give us 'good question'!" Ulyo snapped.
"Seriously!" Juvia agreed.
"Men!" both females stormed off.
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