Hands behind his head, Natsu aimlessly walks around the streets of Magnolia. And annoyed expression on his sharp features. He is quite disturbed to be honest.

And he has no one to talk to about it. Damn.

Happy went to his parents this morning, saying he won't be back for at least two days. Gray, Erza and Wendy were in the guild the last time he saw them, but Natsu wasn't comfortable talking to them about his weird state of mind.

They asked him if he wanted to do a job, to which he refused, of course because Lucy won't be joining them. Frankly, Natsu can't recall a time when he did any job without Lucy, since meeting her.

And ironically, Lucy is the one bugging his mind.

It has already been a week since she didn't show up at the guild.

Natsu grew restless, and he went to check up on her. But the landlady handed him a letter, Lucy had left for him.

Hey Natsu,

I know this is sudden. Sorry for not informing you guys earlier, I'll be gone for sometime. I found a perfect job for a celestial wizard, and perhaps I'll find new keys along the way. Wouldn't it be nice?

You're probably worried that I might get myself in danger but I want to do this on my own. I hope you can trust me this much. I'll be back soon and give my message to the rest.

-Lucy.

Natsu could not follow Lucy's scent as there was no trail of it, assuming she had left more than a few hours ago. Then his guilty conscience reminded him that he had done something similar not even a year ago.

Deja vu.

However, the urge to find her was extreme and still is, to make sure that she is safe from any harm. It is unfair, almost seems like he does not trust her abilities, but he has seen her die almost too many times. And Natsu does not know if he can go through all that again.

Natsu thinks there is something wrong with Lucy suddenly taking on a solo job. She is free to do anything, she is not obligated to team up with him and Happy. Yet there is an odd feeling about the whole ordeal, that Natsu cannot describe easily.

What is point though? A week and he still cannot find her. Natsu rubs his temples in frustration. Then suddenly, his lips stretch up to a smile.

Loke.