Careless

Category: Anime Fairy Tail

Author: MisZ Anarchy

Language: English

Rating: M

Disclaim – Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima.

Chapter 17 – Couldn't stop us

"I am the son, and the heir, Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar, I am the son and heir of nothing in particular" Tatu – How soon is now

"Hey love…" I look to the side as I watch my wife walk in. She's seems to be in a light mood as she walks towards the bed and plops down next to where I was in bed.

"Hey there." I say and I smile at her as she leans forward and places a kiss to my lips.

"I have a doctor's appointment today." I hear her say and I prop myself up on my elbows as I try and sit up.

"You not feeling good again?" I ask as I push some stray hairs from her face. Lisanna hasn't been feeling well for the past few weeks and every time I tell her to go to the doctor she just says she will, and then in the end she tells me she feels better and never end up going to the doctor.

"I really feel nauseous." I hear her say and I wrap my arm around her small frame and pull her to me, she seems to become smaller and smaller, was it a winter thing or just a woman thing that the ladies in my life seemed to get smaller.

"Let me take you to the doctor." I say as she leans her head against my shoulder.

"Okay, then you need to get ready." At this I just nod my head but I keep her against me, last time she was like this she was pregnant with Toby, but I doubt that was the case now. There was no other signs except for the nausea and the slight weight loss. She was getting bad migraines and body aches as well. I take a deep breath of air and I take in her scent. She didn't smell like Lucy at all but I still liked her scent. "We need to be there at 11:00 AM." I just nod my head as I continue to hold her to me.

"Have you eaten yet?" I ask as I look to the bedside and I see my phone, I reach for it and swipe the screen only to see no new notifications.

"I tried eating cereal." She replies and I just nod my head as we continue to sit there in bed. "It's been a long time since we cuddled like this in bed." She says and at this I nod, moments like this was rare after you had a child and a hectic schedule to work. I softly tug at Lisanna and soon we are both laying down in our bed looking at the ceiling. She rests her head on my chest and places her hand over my chest as she holds me closer and I pull her to me as I stare at the ceiling.

"Maybe when we get back from the doctor we can just have an off day and stay in bed?" I ask and I feel her head move as she looks to me with a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Sure and we can watch some movies and have a lazy day?" she asks and I just nod my head, leaning somewhat closer and placing a kiss to her forehead. Days like this made me realise what I had and that to be thankful for. I had a good wife, I had a child, I had a roof over my head and I had a paying job. I was actually well off, and then to think that one female could turn that all around.

I felt conflicted to even think such things because I wanted my cake and eat it too it seems. On the one side I had a family and a wife and stability and on the other side there was Lucy and a world full of surprises. The past two weeks I have really questioned myself and my actions. I know that what I was doing to my wife and family was wrong. But I feel like that if I just left Lucy's life I would just be like all the other people and I would walk out on her now that I knew her deepest darkest secret. I know it wasn't even the case because I wasn't dating her and she was not my responsibility but I felt that, that was how she was going to see it. Even if I cared for her so deeply that I questioned my morals several times.

I take a deep breath as I just continue to lay in bed with my wife. Once she nudges me in my side it was time to really get up and ready and that what I did, and like a dutiful husband I got ready and I accompanied my wife to the doctor.

The doctor ran a few tests, including a pregnancy test as Lisanna had missed her period, but that came out as negative. I didn't know if I was disappointed or relieved about the matter, but it only seemed that there was something worse wrong with her. But only time and the rest results would help us in this situation.

"Could you find a way to let me down slowly? A little sympathy, I hope you can show me, If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely, If you're leaven', baby, let me down slowly," Alec Benjamin – Let me down slowly

I huff a breath as I look to the side and see the bus pulling up, Laxus has arrived and their relief would be relieving us. Thank god, this day was such a drag. I watch as Zeref jumps out and he smiles as he reaches a hand into the buss, a female hand in his grasp now as he helps someone out of the buss. I almost laugh as I look to the ground and start to make my way towards the tent to hand back my patrol sheet.

"Natsu!" I look up as I enter the tent and see Laxus is already getting his paperwork ready as I hand him my clipboard.

"Hey bro, how are you?" I say as we grasp each other hands and give each other a half-hearted hug, something that has picked up among us all since Lucy came to the station. He smiles to me and then lets go of my hand and places his papers onto the clip board.

"Good and you? Fuck we barely see each other." Laxus says and I smile as I nod my head towards him, we were all on such different fucked up shifts, we never saw each other, unless we were relieving one another.

"Yeah we should arrange something." I say as I look to the side and see Aries walking into the tent, she is smiling as she nods in my direction.

"Were you guys busy today?" Aries asks and at this I nod my head, we were almost going to Lockdown Level 4 but more and more people were travelling which meant more and more people were getting arrested without the proper paperwork.

"Yeah we had about 11 illegal immigrants." I say and Aries just nods her head as she sits down and she looks over all the papers and the books. "You all seem to be in good moods." I say as I see their commander walk in and she was smiling.

"Just in a good mood." I hear Laxus say and I smile, I wish I could say the same. The past two weeks have been hell, and it's not like I was avoiding Lucy, it was more like she was avoiding me. She was never at her office when I went to work or when I got off work, she never happened to pass by me when I did some paperwork in my office. But I knew she was there. Sometimes she drove with Laxus' car when he worked night shifts and the car would be there when I get there but she was nowhere in sight.

I ached that she was avoiding me but it was for good reason, I mean our last conversation was a complete bust. I felt like she had revealed her true self when she told me that she could not have children, and somehow I felt that, that was incorrect and that she was just joking or it was a wrong diagnoses and that what she said about Lyon and Chaise wasn't true and that them breaking up was about something else. It couldn't be that. But it pulled at my heart strings that there was a possibility that it was true.

I know she said when I came to my senses I should call or text her but I just couldn't because I owed her an apology and it would not suffice over a text or call. But I didn't want to push her anymore then I had already pushed her. I mean I still owed her for the tires, I owed her for my cigarettes which was almost done, I was smoking less and less just because I knew we were not on speaking terms and I didn't want to just go to her ask because it might look like I am just using her. But it felt like that when I thought of it. And I felt terrible for that, and I was sure she saw this as well but she just let it happen because that was who she was. Heartfelia was a good person.

Her ex-husbands words rang in my ears "Friends take care of friends… something you need to learn from Heartfelia…" I turn to the side and grab my equipment and then look to Laxus who smiles to me.

"Gray has to drive tonight!" I hear our commander say and I smile because I had no intention on driving home, I was way too tired today. I look around the tent and see Laxus and Aries working on papers together with their captain, most likely doing the deployment, I was sure I saw Zeref around as well.

"Where is Zeref?" I ask as I look outside of the tent and I still haven't spotted him.

"Bathroom." I hear Laxus call and nod my head, I should at least greet him before I go. I move to the buss and place my equipment in the back and then I walk to the bathrooms and see that he is standing next to the entrance of the female's bathroom and I frown as I walk over to him.

Before I can call out to him I see a female walk out, blonde hair I know all too well, I watch as Zeref looks up to Lucy who smiles to him, he has a sad expression on his face but when his eyes meets Lucy's eyes he smiles. I watch them for a moment, she opens her mouth as she talks to him, and he nods his head towards her. He looks to the ground then to the side and Lucy grabs his cheek and makes him look to her. She says something and he nods his head.

She grabs a hold of him and she gives him a bear hug even though she disappears in his embrace as he returns the hug. They both pull away and look to each other and she says something else and at this he truly smiles to her nodding his head. I feel like I witnessed something that I should not have. I instantly turn and walk back to the buss as fast as my feet could move. I am not sure what I witnessed now but it seems I witnessed a private moment between the two of them, and there is a spike of jealousy that hits me again. I exhale and stop short of the door to the buss and I turn around only to see Zeref and Lucy walk to Laxus, he smiles at them and she nods her head towards him. Both Zeref and Laxus looks to my direction and soon Lucy's eyes follow.

Both males smiles but the female just gives me a blank expression. They start to move as Lucy is between Laxus and Zeref and soon I can hear them talk. "It is not my fault that you drive like a maniac…" Zeref says with a chuckle and Lucy chuckles as well as they reach me. Zeref looks to me and grasps my hand pulling me in for a hug. "Hey Natsu, haven't seen you in a while." I hear him say and I divert my eyes from Lucy to Zeref as I smile.

"Yeah these shit shifts…" I say and that's when I see Lucy move forward as she reaches towards me with an arm and I am not expecting this but it seems that she was trying to greet me.

"Hey Dragneel." I hear her say as I end up just bumping shoulders with her and she seems have surprised and disappointed but she smiles.

"Hey Luce…" I greet with a smile, she just narrows her eyes as she moves from beside Laxus and Zeref to my side and now we are facing the other two males. "Good to see you guys." I say not really knowing what to say as I look from Lucy to Laxus to Zeref.

"Well we should be off." I hear Lucy say and then see her move towards Laxus as he reaches for her with one arm. She leans in to kiss him but he stops and then like a Frenchman he kisses her on one cheek then the other and at this Zeref laughs as Lucy takes a step back and she looks to Laxus in shock. "The fuck Dreyer?" she asks and at this Laxus just shakes his head.

"We need to abstain… Covid is real! Go wash yourself with some holy water." Okay so when Laxus says this I start laughing louder then I need to and soon Zeref joins and Lucy just stand there as her eyes go wide and she looks at us in complete shock.

"Fuck you." I hear her mutter and at this Laxus gives her this stunned look as she swat him on his arm.

"Go wash your mouth out with holy water too." At this I laugh again but Lucy just shakes her head as she turns around and she moves into the buss. "In the name of the lord I will pray that she doesn't contaminate you all with her COVID." I stare at Laxus as we hear Aries and the captain as well.

That might be why they were in a good mood, he was torturing her endlessly again. I just chuckle and shake my head from side to side. "See you all next shift." I say as I turn around as well to enter the buss. I hear them snicker again and I continue to shake my head as I get into the buss. I see that Lucy has decided to sit in the back. I look to her and her eyes bore into mine as she pats the spot next to her. I furrow my brows but move towards the back.

Soon Gray is in the driver's seat, and our whole team is in the buss, the doors are closed and engine stared. I take a seat next to her and then I huff a breath. I was not expecting this. She seems to have made her comfortable as she rests her head and turn to look to me.

I just stare at her not knowing what to say. I take a deep breath and then close my eyes and shake my head, I should apologize, I should start with that. God I felt so bad for what had happened two weeks ago. But I feel something on my lap and I open my eyes and look to the package that is on my lap.

I look to Lucy and she tilts her head and looks to the front of the buss. "You guys want some snack?" she asks loudly for everyone to hear and there is a roar of life as she rises to her feet and grabs a bag beneath her cheer, moving slightly forward but stops short and looks at me as she pulls another packet from the bag and hands it to me. I look at the packet and then take it. "You think I forgot your beef jerky?" she asks a soft smile on her lips and at this I just shake my head as she pulls out my favourite soda and hand it to me then she starts handing out sweets and soda to the others.

I place the beef jerky on the seat next to me and then look at the package on my lap, I pull it slightly open and look inside. And just like last time, there was 10 packets of cigarettes in the packet, the brand I smoked. I sigh and close the package as I place it next to me and I look to her as she smiles and jokes with the captain and with Gray and then she walks back to me and takes her seat.

I feel the tear run down my cheek before I have a chance to wipe it away. I look to the side and wipe again, my eyes were a bit glossy. I glance at her but she is sitting relaxed in her chair her head relaxing against the head rest and her eyes close.

Why, why would she do this? I mean if I was her I would just never speak to me again… "I'm sorr…" I get cut off as my phone ring and I see my wife's face flashing. I look to Lucy and she is now looking to me smiling, nodding her head, letting me know I should answer. "Hey there…" I say as I half shift in my chair so I am not facing Lucy.

"Love did you get the message and the voice note I sent?" Lisanna asks and I furrow my brows, signal has been bad here where we were posted so I rarely got messages, sometimes phone calls wouldn't even go through, you need to hike up to the bridge over the road we are posted to stand a roadblock to get a bit of signal.

"No, not yet, we are driving home now." I say as I look out the window, and I see the flashing lights of the oncoming traffic. "Is everything okay?" I ask.

"Just a bit of bad news, but I will speak to you when you get home. Drive safely love. Love you." I hear Lisanna say and I close my eyes.

"Love you to." I say into the phone softly but I am sure Lucy could hear. I end the call and place my phone on my lap and then turn back to Lucy, who was still in the same position with her head relaxed against the head rest and her eyes closed. "Sorry." I say and then she opens her eyes and she looks to me a soft smile on her lips.

"How many times are you going to say sorry?" she asks and at this I frown.

"I meant sorry I had to take the call." I say and then I sigh… "And I'm sorry about what happened… I was stupid and insensitive and I wasn't thinking." I say and she has this soft expression on her face as she stares at me. "I should have apologised already but I think you might have been avoiding me." I say and at this her eyes narrows.

"Not per say. I have a life outside of you and the police station" She replies as she pulls out a packet of sweets and she opens it, offering me some of which I take. "Just never mention it again." She says as she reaches into the packet and pulls out a sweet for herself.

"Never again?" I ask and I see how she lowers her eyes.

"If I could, I would erase that completely from your mind. I don't want you pitying me when that topic comes on or anything, I just don't want to deal with any of that." She says as she brings her knees to her chest and puts her feet on the seat. "We all have our secrets, that was the one thing I never wanted to share." She says and out of habit I reach to her, wanting to comfort her but I stop short as I see my phone light up and now I was receiving messages.

"I'll forget it. I promise." I say as I reach for my phone and I swipe it open. I look to Lucy as she just continues to stare at me.

"Is your wife okay, I heard she is sick…" At this I look up and then I am a bit shocked that she would bring something like this up, and I am not even sure where she heard it from, but it was most likely Laxus or Gray because those were the only two I spoke with.

"Yeah, she went to see the specialist." I say as I open my mails and speaking of the devil her specialist report was waiting in my inbox. I tap on it and wait for it to open.

"I do hope she is ok." I hear Lucy say as she now looks at her knees. For someone in Lucy's position she was rather thoughtful considering she could ruin my life with just one sentence. The report opens and then I quickly read through it. I take a deep breath as I look at it again. I huff a breath and then move to my messaging app and see I had several messages from Lisanna.

I open then and I notice how Lucy turns her head, like she is giving me privacy to tend to private matter. She too pulls her phone out and she looks at the screen. But I am back at my phone. I read the messages my wife sent, from the sweet she misses me messages to the she got a call from the doctor message and that she would be at home waiting for me tonight. I look to Lucy and then I just sigh.

"It's bad?" she asks as she leans closer to the point where her head is resting on my shoulder. I can feel her warmth.

"I think so…" I say as I rest my head against Lucy's head and I close my eyes as I feel my eyes tearing up.

"It's going to be ok… She will be okay." Lucy says as I feel her arm wrap around me and she pulls me to her and I actually hide my face as I let the tears run down my cheeks.

"I don't know what to say or think." I say as she continues to hold me to her.

"You don't have to do or say anything. Just get home to her." Was the last word Lucy said to me that night as we drove home, I was sat in her embrace silently crying.

"And I'm so sick of 17, Where's my fucking teenage dream? If someone tells me one more time, 'Enjoy your youth' I'm gonna cry" Olivia Rodrigo– Brutal

"There is currently no cure for lupus, Mr and Mrs Dragneel but current treatments focus on improving quality of life through controlling the symptoms and minimising flare-up." I sit there and I stare at the doctor, I can feel Lisanna grasping my hand as the doctor continues to talk. "Sadly it is a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. IT is an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system, the body system that usually fights infections, attack healthy tissue instead."

"But my wife will be okay?" I find myself asking as I continue to look at the doctor.

"Well sir statistics show that nine out of 10 people with lupus are females." The doctor says and I shake my head from side to side, that was not what I was asking, was this man not listening.

"That is not what I asked, I asked will she be okay, what is the survival rate?" I ask as I look to Lisanna, she is just sitting there staring at the doctor as well. I think she has overcome the overall shock of receiving the news. But I couldn't because I didn't know enough to overcome that shock. I needed to know more.

"With close follow-up and treatment, 80 to 90% of people with lupus can expect to live a normal life span. It is true that medical science has not yet developed a method for curing lupus, and some people do die from the disease. However the majority of people living with the disease today, it will not be fatal." At this I look to Lisanna and I think this is the first time in days that I have actually smiled.

She gives me a faint smile and squeezes my hand tightly. "Well that's some good news, right?" I ask and then I look to Lisanna who looks back to the doctor.

"Doctor what else can we expect?" she asks and I look back to the doctor.

"Well lupus can affect the joints, your skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. But there are treatments that can be prescribed. With a few more tests if you allow it Mrs Dragneel." At this I look to her and she gives me this worried look.

"Our medical fund has already been exhausted, so what do we look at for a price range?" Lisanna asks and yet again finances was a problem and seemingly with her frail state it will always be a problem.

"Well the tests are pricy, but once we know what treatment we can apply to the medical fund for approval for additional funds." The doctor says and this time I squeezes her hand.

"We can manage that. Anything to make sure she get's the right treatment." I say and at this she wipes at her eyes. I really did care for my wife and I loved her, and I could not imagine raising Toby without her. I would stop my studies and focus all my finances in to her treatment if the need be.

"I will ask the receptionist to make the relevant appointments, and seeing as you are a bit tight on funds I will also see if I can make arrangements to lessen the amounts or get a payment plan." The doctor says as both myself and Lisanna rise to our feet and I pull her into my side wrapping my arm around her.

"Doctor, thank you, you have no idea how much this means." I manage to say as Lisanna fold her arms around my waist and she pulls me against her. This was a big shock for both of us. And I knew she was always frail, even with Toby's birth there was complications, and she had other complications, but this was just a big shock. How could this have happened?

Once we greet the doctor we speak to the receptionist and she makes the relevant appointments for Lisanna on days I would be off to take her to the specialist. Once we are in the car I look to Lisanna and she looks to me, her eyes filled with love and admiration as they tear up once again.

"What are we going to do?" she asks and I just shhh her and move closer to her till I wrap my arm around her and just hold her to me.

"Don't worry. Let's just do the tests and we get the right treatment to get you well and healthy." I say as I kiss her forehead.

"I'm just so scared." Lisanna says and she had the right to be sad, and scared and shocked.

"It will be okay. I'll be right there to hold your hand and support you." I say to her and at this she starts crying again.

"Thank you my love. I love you so much." She whispers to me and I kiss her forehead again.

"I love you too." I reply back to her.

"Those things I did, Just so I can call you mine, The things you did, Well, I hope I was your favourite crime" Olivia Rodrigo – Favourite Crime

"We got a Rheumatologist that will be seeing Lisanna soon." I say as I look to Gray and he nods his head, he clearly had no idea what I just said.

"But she will be okay?" Gray asks and I nod my head as I place my equipment in the buss and turn back to exhale the smoke of my cigarette. I feel a hand on my side and then I feel the arm, and when I look to my side Lucy is there and she gives me a hug. I make sure not to bring my smoke near her as I hug her back.

"So you got a Rheumatologist?" she asks as she moves to Gray and she hugs him as well. I look to her and I nod my head.

"That's someone that specialize in cancer right?" Gray asks and I furrow my brows as I look to my friend and co-worker of many year.

"No, an oncologist is someone that specializes in cancer." Lucy says as she takes a step from Gray and she stands there, she seems smaller again. The circles around her eyes slightly darker.

"Ah okay, that makes sense." Gray says as he takes his lunch box and opens it, offering the contents first to Lucy who doesn't take anything, then he offers it to me and I look inside, there was sweets, and Lucy didn't take one. I take one and place it in my pocket. "But Lisanna is strong, she will get through it." Gray says and to this Lucy nods her head.

"Yeah, we will get through it." I say as I take another drag from my smoke. "We just need to figure out what treatment she needs." I say as I look down to me feet.

"They will get the right one." Lucy says from my side and I just nod my head.

"But can't you go and get a second opinion? I mean that's always better." Gray says and I see how Lucy zones out once more and then she looks to me.

"We did go for a second opinion. Sadly we don't have the funds for a thirds." I say and at this she narrows her eyes. And at that moment I realised how she must have felt when I asked her if she could get a second opinion about her situation. I look down and then drape my arm over her shoulder and I pull her to me. For a moment Gray steps away and moves to his car, most likely going to retrieve something for our night shift.

"Well if you need anything, I will always be here and try and help." I hear Lucy say as she also wraps her arm around my waist and she just holds me in place. I nod my head because that's all she does, she always offers to help, but she never asks for anything.

"I know. That why I value you so much." I say as I rest my head against her head and I feel her slightly shake her head from side to side. "There is something I want to ask you." I asks and now my voice is low.

"Hmmm?" I hear her hum as she remains in her spot not moving.

"Well, after everything… I was still wondering if I could still use our excuse to come and visit you." I say and I feel her shift as she moves slightly to the side and tilts her head to look at me. Her eyes searching mine and I know what she was looking for.

"Do you need cigarettes?" She asks and for a moment I just look at her, in all honesty, I just wanted to be with her, just sit and talk and be myself, not be careful of what I can and cannot say. I honest to God just wanted to spend some time where I could express my feelings and with someone I can talk to, I wanted to spend it with the 'friend' that Lyon spoke about as he referred to his ex-wife.

"Not that." I say and then she furrows her brow and it's like a light bulb goes on in her mind as she smiles then frowns again.

"Sex?" she asks and then I go pale and silent as her word registered in my mind. I replay the conversation in my mind to make sure she wasn't just being a perve right now but I could see how she assessed that it would lead to that. And I thought that after our pregnancy topic blow up and my wife being sick that would be off the table. I mean I can see how she would look at me, cheating on his sick wife, I would be sick in my mind.

"What?" I ask and then she steps closer to me and she embrace me once again.

"You want to come over for sex?" she asks more clearly and I narrow my eyes.

"It's…" she stops me before I could continue.

"Natsu, honestly I'm worried about you, because at some point your guilt will catch up with you… and now with your wife being sick…" she says and I shake my head, because this situation ended up so wrong. "I thought after finding out about your wife, I would just be that good friend you need that can support and help you… Because that's what you need from me…" she continues and she was right that was what I wanted.

"Lucy…" I start but I stop as I look down at the blond holding onto me.

"Just because I am fucked up doesn't make you the same, I wouldn't say no to it… Because I want to… But I also know it's wrong, but that's the difference between me and you, you're the good one, you still have your morals, I'm the bad one." At this I shake my head because I was just as bad as she was.

"Lucy, listen…" I start as I continue to look down at her. "Believe me if I was given the chance to have you whenever, where ever, I would take it, without hesitation. But I wasn't trying to make you think that I wanted that and only that from you, I just wanted to spend time with you." I say and at this she looks up and her eyes meet mine.

"Just spend time with me?" she asks and I nod my head.

"Like have a cup of coffee and just chat," I say and she furrows her brows like it is a foreign concept. "But if that and you are on the table I will like to make reservations at that said table," There is a hint of a smile that tugs at her lips and then there is a giggle and then she shakes her head.

"We both are pretty fucked up…" she says and at this I chuckle.

Yes…. We both were completely fucked up and broken beyond repair and yet we accepted that from each other.

"Okay… when?" she asks and for a moment I think…

"Could you get off Thursday…" I ask. I was off. Lisanna has been to all her appointments and she even returned to work…

"I could arrange to leave work early…" she whispers.

"Then we can have 'coffee' and a 'chat' on Thursday." At this she swats me on my arms and I just shake my head from side to side.

"Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember, the people we used to be, It's even harder to picture, That you're not here next to me" Maroon 5 – Payphone

I drive into the police station and see a vehicle from the neighbouring station parked in our parking lot, I raise my brow and drive to my usual spot. I stop my car and get out, pulling out my cell phone and a pack of cigarettes as I move. I look around and the parking lot was mostly vacant because I was heading to my night shift so this was normal.

I move to our office and look to see if any other members have arrived yet but I know they wouldn't have. They wouldn't come early like me, because they didn't have a reason to like I did. And I was wondering if my reason was still here. I walk to her office only to find the door open but the office vacant as well. I turn around and move back to our office and then to the outside. I turn the corner and move to the side of the boardroom and soon I hear voices.

I walk to the door and peak inside. I narrow my eyes as I see two police members, with 3 people in civilian clothes and Lucy sitting next to one of the police members. I clear my throat and at this all eyes are on me. Lucy smiles instantly as she rises to her feet and move to me. I soon recognize Dan and smile towards him.

"Hello." Lucy was the first one to speak as she embraces me in a one sides hug.

"Well hello." I say as I hug her back then walk towards Dan, he rises to his feet and extends his hand towards me.

"Hello Cst Dragneel." He greets as we shake hands and then I turn to the other member I don't recognize and extend my hand to him next.

"Dan, haven't seen you in a while." I say as the second member also rises to his feet and he shakes my hand mumbling a low 'hello' to me. After the shooting incident in December our new constables left and were split among the stations. They only came to our station for basic training before they are deployed to their stations.

"Same, just been busy and you?" he asks as I look to the table, it seems that they were busy opening a case docket and that would explain why they were sitting here.

"Same, this Lockdown shit has us working boarder duties." I say and at this Dan chuckles.

"Lucy told me." Dan says as he notions for us to move outside. I don't even notice that Lucy has already stepped out. I just nod my head and walk to the door and then I see Lucy standing outside already. "It's been a while, but it's good to see you." I hear Dan say and I turn my head as I nod towards him.

"Yeah, cause you guys forgot us here when you left." At this myself and Dan chuckles and I just watch as Lucy crosses her arms over her chest and looks around randomly.

"That's not true. I miss working with you guys." Dan says and I smile towards him.

"So you got posted at Hargeon?" I ask and Dan nods his head towards me.

"Yeah I was lucky to be posted there since I live in that area too." Dan says and I furrow my brows.

"So do I." I say and at this we both chuckle.

"So it's a bit of a drive to Magnolia isn't it?" Dan asks and I just shake my head.

"Not ready, I used to live on the boarder of Magnolia and Hargeon, before we moved to Hargeon. It's still a 20 minute drive so that isn't too far and it's not far from where we stayed near my in-laws." I say as I pull out my packet of cigarettes and I move my mask aside as I place one to my lips.

"Lucy you still stay in Oak Town?" Dan asks and at this Lucy turns and she looks to us with a soft smile on her lips.

"Yeah, still the same place where you picked me up." She says and I furrow my brows because I didn't know that he had picked her up.

"You know where she stays?" I ask as I look back to Dan and at this he smiles.

"You remember that day I called her a Warrant Officer?" he asks and I can half remember that day, that was also the day that he thought she was married to Gray. "Yeah that morning myself and Jellal picked her up for work." At this I nod and that would explain how he knew where she stayed.

"So what are you doing in our area?" I ask as I take a drag from my smoke.

"There was a chase and we ended up apprehending the suspects in your area. We were lucky enough to arrive here and find Lucy, she helped us with everything." Dan says and I look to Lucy who just smiles and nods her head. "We should get together sometime and have a drink." Dan says and at this I nod my head.

"Well since we stay close to each other we could." I say and I watch how Dan's eyes move towards Lucy who's mind is clearly somewhere else.

"It would be great to catch up." Dan says and I nod my head. "But we never swapped numbers." At this I nod my head again as I pull out my phone with my free hand, we end up exchanging numbers. "Lucy?" Dan calls and to this she turns her attention back to us and the here and now.

"Sorry, what?" she asks as she blinks several times.

"Give him your number, he wants to hang out." I say and at this she furrows her brows and then looks to Dan.

"Oh, um, I have his number, I'll just buzz you later?" at this I furrow my brows again. Something was off with the blonde and I wasn't sure what was going on. I would ask her tomorrow when I go meet up with her. "I actually need to get going." She says as there appears a small smile on her lips. She walks over to me and then she gives me a one sided hug and she fist pounds Dan which I find strange but I don't mention it. I see her disappear and look back to Dan.

"She hasn't changed a bit." Dan says and I look to the younger male and smile.

"She never does." I find myself saying as I take another drag of my smoke.