"You look adorable," Loke whispered to Lucy's ear as he helped her out of the car. They were currently in one of the few fancy restaurants in Magnolia for another one of their dates.

"How rude, I wanted to look sexy!" Lucy pouted and linked her arms around Loke's when the man only laughed at her in response. The two of them entered the restaurant and a waitress guided them to the table Loke had reserved for them beforehand.

Lucy observed her surroundings while Loke ordered without asking her what she wanted to eat; his way of showing that he knew Lucy like the back of her hand and Lucy's way of telling him she trusts him.

The restaurant had a vintage vibe to it; the sweet aroma of wine and freshly cooked dishes overwhelming Lucy's olfactory senses. The lights were dimmed and tinted yellow to create the illusion of privacy while the speakers blasted classical music.

Overall, the restaurant was a serene place to be. However, no matter how pleasing the entirety of the restaurant is, Lucy couldn't help but miss the diners that Natsu always took her to where the jukebox only played old 90s music and food that was unbelievably cheap.

Speaking of, she hasn't seen Natsu in days now. Well, that was nothing new really. Ever since she had drunkenly spilled the fact that she actually knew of his secret mission, he had been ordered not to meet with her unless he had been allowed to do so. Which meant that their current situation was partly her fault.

Lucy had no idea when Natsu would be leaving and that was killing her. What if he had already left? What if he was preparing to leave? She had to at least say a few words of goodbye to him, right? She should be allowed that much, isn't she?

Natsu had been a subject of her woes as of late, seeing as he seemed to think that she hates him because he's been too busy for her. He wasn't completely wrong, to be honest. Still, she understood him and she wanted him to understand that and get it through that thick skull of his.

As someone who works herself, Lucy isn't a stranger to the hardships of time-management and she didn't want Natsu to feel so guilty about having less time to hang. It was only a given that he would be too busy, right? It should practically be a job requirement that police men look for friends and lovers who possess unlimited patience to keep the relationship afloat.

"Do you really need to move?" Loke asks her, breaking her out of her Natsu-filled stupor. Lucy tore her gaze away from the food Loke had ordered for her - steak with a side of mashed potatoes - and met his glinting eyes.

It hasn't been long since they started dating each other but Lucy could comfortably be herself around him already. Maybe a bit too comfortable at times. Maybe the fact that they've known each other back when they were brats contribute to that. "Can't you just work on your novel here? A move is a bit much, don't you think?"

Lucy offered him a smile, stole some of Loke's fries and shoved a couple in her mouth before she answered. "This isn't for my book alone. I've been transferred to the company's branch in Acalypha because of a promotion." Lucy said between chews and before her boyfriend could process what she meant, she beat him to it. "I'm now Feature Editor!"

"Oh, that's great news, love!" Loke grinned. He grabbed her hand across the table and caressed it. "I'm proud of you."

"Thank you," Lucy shyly said, the celebratory mirth disappearing at the face of Loke's warm smile.

Loke opened his mouth to start a new topic when Lucy's phone buzzed. Loke, bless him, nodded his head to Lucy's handbag and told her to pick it up at the possibility that it might important. She got her phone out and read that it was Levy who was calling her.

She showed Loke the screen and was about to answer it when the call ended. Raising her eyebrows in confusion, Lucy figured that the call shouldn't have been that important after all. Feeling sorry for interrupting date night, she switched her phone to silent mode and shoved it all the way to the deepest parts of her handbag.

"Anyway, should we toast and get this night started?" Lucy smiled, picked up her wine glass and motioned for Loke's. "You can decide what we're toasting to."

"To your promotion it is, then." Loke grinned, picked up his own glass and gave it a swirl.

"To my promotion," Lucy agreed, clanking her glass with his.

"To your promotion."

The rest of the night was pretty uneventful, one that Lucy didn't know was something that she needed after a stress-induced week. They dined and talked, helping each other re-charge for the next day. Talking with Loke was easy and she never felt like he would judge her if she did something that could be counted as bizarre to other people.

Unlike with Natsu, her relationship with Loke wasn't one that clicked right away. No, as children they fought like there was no tomorrow but they trusted each other enough to spill their deepest, naughtiest little secrets without a second thought.

Lucy believed in the strength of their relationship. Loke was one of her people and she was one of his. This small fact never changed even after years of not seeing each other. However, no matter how Lucy loved him as a friend, she wasn't sure they could pull this dating thing off.

By the end of the night, Lucy was on the tipsy side and grinning as she played with the radio. Settling on a Korean song she has never heard before, she leaned back on her seat and sighed, the alcohol's effects starting to wear off. The city was a mixture of black and orange to her slightly drunken self but she didn't think the place ever looked as pretty.

The headlights of the passing cars were starting to make her dizzy and so she closed her eyes for the remainder of the drive. She was slipping in and out of sleep but she did notice when Loke stopped the car and woke her up to roll the window down to help shake the remnants of alcohol from her system.

"Are you still drunk?" Loke joked, unbuckling her seat belt for her.

"I was never drunk." Lucy pointed out, "But I'm feeling a bit more sober now. Thank you for tonight."

Loke laughed and grabbed her hand. "Do you need me to pick you up tomorrow?"

"No, that's fine. I think Natsu can give me a ride." Lucy answered. "No need to go out of your way to drive across the city."

"Thank God," Loke jested. "Tell Natsu I want to meet him soon."

Lucy nodded and reached to give him a peck before she got off his car. She waved goodbye, climbed her stairs and looked back, staring at the image of Loke's car as it drove away.

If she was asked what the one thing she admired about the man she was currently dating; it would be his respect for her and her personal life. Ever since they started dating, Lucy had recounted many of her silly tales and mini adventures be it with Natsu or the others and she never felt even an ounce of jealousy from him.

It felt good to confide in someone who was understanding enough to know that she did have a life outside of their relationship and someone who didn't limit her human interaction to him alone. And Loke in return, told her of the many women he had dated during their time apart and Lucy would laugh so hard tears would burst from her eyes.

She nodded to Maximo who was on the verge of sleeping and gave him a pat to wake him up a bit. Lucy pressed the Up button of the elevator then the number of her floor. While the machinery took her up, she used to time to browse her phone and see if Levy had left a voicemail.

Her brows furrowed at her screen. There were tons of calls from Levy but not one voicemail nor was there a text or even a single call from Natsu. Now that was weird. By now, he'd be bombarding her phone with calls, asking her where the heck she is and why she isn't home yet.

The elevator doors opened to her floor and she decided to do a quick check if Natsu was already home. Maybe he was still stuck at the precinct? If so, then that would explain the silence. She was about to press the doorbell when a thought struck her. It was already late and he might be sleeping. If so, she shouldn't be disturbing him.

Nodding to herself, she walked past Natsu's door and entered her unit.

Come morning, Lucy was thankful for her past self that she didn't drink too much to cause a hangover but it still didn't help her wake up on time.

And so here she was now, pulling her stilettos a bit harder than she should and banging on Natsu's door an hour before she's supposed to go. Now you may ask, why would she consider herself late when she still had an hour left?

Well, that's because Natsu Dragneel takes two hours to get ready. No, not because he had to decide his outfit or put on make-up because one, she picked his outfits for him ever since they started going to work together and two, he only applied sunscreen and chapstick, courtesy of her.

Whipping her phone out, she tried dialing his home phone and see if the man was just sleeping inside but the silence remained untouched. Did he cut off his subscription? Maybe he finally realized a home phone was useless because it wasn't like he was a business man. Then, she tried his mobile phone. Now that should be reachable right? The man was practically glued to his phone whenever he was free.

When her usual methods of waking him up didn't get the door to open, she opted to use her last resort. Barging in. She hurriedly punched in his password and opened the door, expecting Happy to jump from the couch because of the sudden noise but she was met with silence.

Not even the cat was around to scratch at her tights.

Finding this beyond odd, Lucy looked around the whole unit for at least the ghost of a person or any signs that he had been home for the past few days but there was neither. She turned to her watch and realized that if she didn't go now, the bus to the train station would leave any minute.

Deciding to put off the mysteries of Natsu's absence to the back of her head until she's safely inside the train, she locked his condominium again and ran all the way to the bus stop.

When she was inside the train, the usual silence from the commuters and repetitive reminders blasting from the train's speakers for passengers with regards their belongings. Same old, same old. The moment her station was called, she got ready to get off.

Lucy spent the rest of her day finalizing the documents for her transfer to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible both for her and for the people she will be leaving her work in Magnolia. Her replacement was stuck to her hip like a glue and observed her quietly while asking questions from time to time.

By the second half of the day, Lucy left the guy at the hands of one of her co-workers while she attended a meeting with the Jason. During the meeting, Jason gave her a detailed re-briefing about her position and how it'll change her work. He also explained to her about the additional responsibilities she'll have to carry on her shoulders from this time.

The more she listened to her boss talk, the more she's doubting her decision. Was it really the right choice to leave Magnolia? She has lived in the city for the past three years and it helped her meet great people. Was it even the right timing? Should she wait a bit more? One after another, the doubts and questions filled her head.

"Now, you'll be assigned there for a year. We'll think about what we'll do then. I know you want to go to Acalypha to also work on your novel so I decided to give you full control of your work days." Jason's words were like the gust of wind the cleared the fog. Lucy cracked a smile in gratitude. "Just make sure you make it to the deadline of the articles and I will be satisfied. Miss one deadline and it's back to fixed schedule for you." Jason's words sounded serious but there was an underlying humor in his tone and from the smile he was giving her.

"Thank you, Jason." Lucy smiled, her hands gripping the files in front of her. "You can't even begin how comforted I feel right now."

"I'll be in Acalypha maybe once or twice a month to check up on things, though. Don't get too relaxed." Jason jested, sitting back on his chair. "Anyway, have you and Levy found a place yet?"

"Yes, we have. It's a bus away from both of our offices so it's just perfect. We're going to start getting everything in boxes tomorrow."

"I see, you leave in a week, yes?"

Lucy nodded her head in confirmation and stood up to leave when she was dismissed. Back at her desk, she plucked the post-it she placed in the fake pot of flowers Natsu had given her on a whim and looked over all of the things she had to get done before the day ends.

Checking everything out both on her mind and crossing everything she had managed to complete on the paper so as to not confuse herself, she tried sticking it back on the fake pot but it kept falling so Lucy decided to throw the paper on the dust bin on her left seeing as she only had one thing left to accomplish before she can go home; edit her last article for Magnolia's Fiore Tomorrow.

Thinking she had enough free time to browse her phone, she got it out and realized that it was quite unsettling how it hasn't vibrated at all today. Usually, during the days she couldn't go to work with Natsu because he was being a lazy bum, he would text her the minute - or, a few minutes - after he wakes up. Today was different. Her phone was quieter than a dead man.

Finding her best friend's actions - or lack thereof -, beyond peculiar, she sent him a quick text asking him if he had breakfast before he went to work today.

The rest of the day, she was able to edit her article but not without distractions. The lack of activity from Natsu was the one that was occupying her mind. Sure, he hasn't been very available the past few days because of work but there wasn't a day when he missed sending her a quick text. Until today.

Deciding to check up on him again tonight, she bid her last goodbyes to her co-workers. They threw her a small 'thanks for everything' get-together after their shifts where they had some cake and non-alcoholic booze (something that if Cana had known, she'd flip and say 'what's the fucking point?!'). After an hour of just hanging out together, the party had died down and they all went their separate ways.

Lucy smiled at the bouquet of flowers that Jason had given her. Sure it wasn't easy to get along with the eccentric man at first but he was a total sweetheard and it was hard not to love him once you got to know him a little bit better.

Through the years she's known Jason, she can definitely say that the man has calmed down if only a little bit. When she first met him, he was giddy over every little thing and was all over the place once he hears even a little whisper that could potentially become a hot topic. Now, he was a bit laid-back and has lightness in his steps that helps everyone stay calm even when they're approaching an inevitable deadline.

Lucy waved a hi to Maximo who was starting to doze off as usual and took the elevator to her floor. She rang the doorbell for Natsu's unit but was responded with silence. Not even a purr or a meow from the always vocal ball of fur that is Happy.

Finding it odd and more than concerning, Lucy decided to barge in. "Natsu? Happy?" She called inside the dark room. It wasn't new that Natsu would have all the lights off inside the house especially when he just came home from an overnight shift and was sleeping the daylights away.

When she was still met with silence, a thought that had been poking the back of her mind finally made its way to the front lines. Not wanting to acknowledge the possibility, Lucy called Gray to have him convince her that there's no way that that was what was going on here.

There's no way he would just up and leave like a fucking douche, right? That wouldn't be right. That's not how Natsu would be. She knows that he wouldn't actually tell her that he was leaving because that would just end with his head skewered in Erza's machete. But she expected that he would at the very least show himself before he left. Even a few hours would have been enough. Was that too much to ask?

"Hey-o," Gray's voice sounded from her phone. She put Gray on speaker and set her phone on Natsu's coffee table while she looked around the room for a trace of Happy.

"Did Natsu take off?"

Gray was silent for a few beats then a sigh was heard, "Yeah, this morning." Lucy heard a weak cry from near the phone and took a peak under the coffee table in the hopes of finding a blue bundle. "He told me he wasn't able to visit you. Happy's here with me, Natsu told me to give him to you if you want him."

"I'm leaving for Acalypha in a week and I don't know when I'll be back."

"Natsu told me you might say that." Gray replied, "He doesn't really mind. He's more at ease at the idea of you having Happy than with me."

"I'll have to talk to Levy about it." Lucy stood up from her position on the floor and dusted herself off. "What about Natsu's condo?"

"His cousin, Sting, will be living in it while he's away."

Lucy nodded then realized that he couldn't see her so she muttered a weak okay before saying goodbye.

The following days was even busier for both Lucy and Levy. They spent the first two days cleaning up their own homes, putting and organizing everything in boxes. Lucy was able to convince Levy to start fresh in their new apartment in Acalypha which meant bring as little stuff as possible and to donate anything she can.

Levy was renting the one she has in Magnolia so it wasn't hard to think about what she has to do with it. The same can't be said about Lucy's though. Hers was one she bought with the money her parents left her and saved up for a year of work. The moment she talked her plan through with Levy a few months ago, she immediately talked with a real estate agent to look for renters.

In the end, Lucy decided to rent it out while she was away. She had too many good memories in the place to sell it off like nothing and it had the best view of the sunrise so there's no way she'll just up and give it away for grabs that easily.

On the third day, the two of them went to Goodwill to drop off all of the clothes they didn't need then drove to the local library to donate almost a couple hundred books that shocked the librarian. Lucy expected the process to be done in no time so she planned to also check in with the real estate team that she left her condo with.

However, by the time they went out of the library, it was already well past five which meant that the office would be closing anytime soon. Lucy decided to postpone the matter with her place the next day and opted for a dinner date with Levy instead.

"I heard you're taking care of Lily?" Lucy asked Levy while they ate their dinner at 8island.

"Yeah, there's really no one else and my mind would be more at ease when I have him with me."

"Yeah, I feel you. Actually, I was thinking of taking Happy with us. Do you mind?"

"Of course not, Lu! I'm sure Natsu would feel better when Happy's with you and Lily would also have a playmate with him when we're both too busy."

Lucy smiled at her best friend and finished eating their meal in silence. Lucy had been considering taking Happy with her to Acalypha for a few days now but she didn't want to burden Levy with it but since Levy was also bringing Lily with them, then that'd let Lucy feel a bit more comfortable with the thought.

The next day was spent with Lucy talking with the agent. They were able to find a renter which put Lucy's mind at ease, she asked if she can meet them that day to decide the contract. While the agent contacted the renter, Lucy decided to pick up Happy from Gray's house while she waited so as to not waste any daylights.

When the agent sent her a text saying the renter's on their way, she dropped Happy off at Levy's and went on her way back to the agent's office.

There, she met the brown-haired young gentleman who would be occupying her condominium for the next months, maybe years. For now, Lucy was putting her home for rent for a good year. Jason did tell her she'll only be in Acalypha for probably a year and then it's most likely back in Magnolia for her.

They talked about Lucy's conditions, the rent, the payment method, and the duration of the rental. When everything was taken care of, it was decided that Hibiki would be moving in a week's time. During the short time they talked, Lucy trusted Hibiki enough that he wouldn't totally destroy the place she has called home for the past three years.

With that out of the way, Lucy spent the next day processing their moving papers with the moving company and the city hall. It was a law in Ishgar that if you were to change your address, you would have to inform your local city hall and have your address changed or else there will be a penalty.

Levy already moved all of her belongings out of her old apartment and placed it at Lucy's by their last day in Magnolia. They were chilling inside Lucy's condominium, watching Lady and the Tramp when the doorbell rang. Lucy looked to Levy and silently pondered who it might be.

"I didn't order anything," Levy answered her friend's unspoken question.

When Lucy opened the door, Erza and everyone else was there, pizza and other food on their hands. "You guys!"

"What, did you really think we're just going to let you two go without a word of goodbye?" Mira smiled, "It's time for a party!"

Before Lucy could stop them, everyone started coming inside without even asking her. Soon, they had set the table up while Gray and Laxus moved their stuff to Lucy's guest room to make space for the 'party'. Within a minute, the party was in full bloom. Erza brought her wireless microphone with her and had her own karaoke while everybody covered their ears, Gray was dancing to the beat of a song that Lisanna had played and was stark-naked in record time.

Lucy couldn't stop her smile the whole time and thought how she would miss these goofballs of the police precinct. There were times when they irritated her to no end with their ridiculous antics but in the end, she was more than grateful to have met them. And the one person who gave her this opportunity wasn't here and might even be hurt at this exact moment.

The instant Natsu's pained face appeared in her mind, Lucy tried her best to shake it off. It was supposed to be a merry night. She can't let her negativity ruin the night for them. She has to trust in her best friend's abilities to protect and keep himself alive.

By the time the party had died down, everyone started going home one by one until the only one left was Erza. She gave them both a hug that Lucy swore could have broken her ribs had the red-head put in a bit more strength.

Lucy, despite her head-splitting headache, pushed herself out of bed to get ready for her breakfast with Loke. It was the last day they'll be seeing each other at least until a few months. A week has passed since she saw Loke and weirdly, she doesn't feel as lonely as she thought she would.

She had given her relationship with Loke a few re-considerations and in the end, she came to the conclusion that dating or hanging out with Loke was like spending time with a brother or a cousin whom you share a special bond with. Don't get her wrong, she's happy when she's with Loke. She can freely be herself around him which saves her the effort to keep herself in the line.

But there's just something that's so weirdly comforting about his presence. It's like going home to your hometown that you haven't been in for years, or eating your mom's food. Lucy placed the blame on them being childhood friends again and thought nothing more of it until they talked about her moving again.

"So you're finally leaving later, huh?" Loke opened the topic. Lucy stared at the two-pieces of pancake on his plate and the cup of coffee he was mixing.

"Yeah, at three in the afternoon."

"Be sure to unplug and turn off everything." Loke reminded her. "Also, did you check your mails already?"

"Yes, yes, dad." Lucy laughed and nodded, taking a bite of her English muffin. "I took out my mail already but I haven't found the time to look through them yet. I'm sure they're not very important. All my important mails are through my e-mail."

"Can't be too sure, though." Loke smiled at her in a way that made her uneasy. It looked like there was something wrong but he was debating whether or not to tell her which also made her hesitant to ask him. "Anyway, it's good that you're not really leaving anyone behind here so I guess this one year away from everything is the best for you."

Lucy's mouth edged upward in an uneasy smile. "What do you mean? I have you here, though." Lucy didn't want to comment about his statement being partly true though she doesn't want him to feel bad.

"About that, Lucy." Loke started and the moment he looked at her with those almost golden eyes, she knew where this was heading. She let him finish though so she opted to keep her mouth shut. "I don't think we're suited to date each other. Don't get me wrong, I love you, but I don't think it's kind of love that comes with dating somebody."

Lucy smiled, "I get you. Honestly? If you hadn't initiated this, I would have let it drag on but I think it would have taken me a month or two at most before I would think about breaking it off."

"So, there's no hard feelings?"

"No, gosh no!" Lucy laughed playfully slapping Loke's hand that was resting at the table. "I love you too, but every time I'm with you it just feels like I'm talking with my brother because I'm too comfortable with you."

"Yes! That's what it is!" Loke laughed, pointing at Lucy in laughter.

"Well, I hope you find somebody good though." Lucy patted his hand. They both stood up at the same time and headed for the exit.

"I don't need to hope for you. I'm sure he'll be back in no time." Loke gave Lucy a hug before pressing a peck on her forehead, making Lucy close her eyes in comfort. "Keep in contact. I'll visit you whenever I can."

"Are you done counting the boxes, Lu?" Levy asked her. Lucy looked back at her clipboard and confirmed that she had indeed checked everything off.

"Yep, we have all of them."

"Did you recount?" Levy pointed out, her pointed glasses slid down to the bridge of her nose.

Again, Lucy nodded. "I counted four times."

Lucy saw her friend smile in satisfaction from her peripherals. She decided to move on to sorting out the mail she had from her old condominium, seeing as Levy was handling the final transactions with the moving company.

It had been a few hours since they arrived at their new apartment and Lucy could feel the freshness seeping out from every corners of their two-bedroom home. It took them months to find the perfect apartment and they both couldn't help but feel more than thankful for Lyon and Shelia for helping them through the process. Which reminds her, they should give them the present they bought for the small family the moment they meet.

Setting her stack of mail at the only table that wasn't drowning in boxes, Lucy immediately set out to work. She should have definitely done this before they left for Acalypha but Levy had some last minute packing left to do and Lucy had to help her to get it done in time. And now here she was, organizing her mail at their pigsty of an apartment.

Lucy scanned through her bills and threw out the ones she had already paid. Lucy already knew her paper mails by heart now that she could pluck the odd one out in one glance and that was exactly what this sorry piece for an envelope was. She has never seen it before and it was crumpled Lucy thought the delivery man might have slipped on his way to dropping it off to her mail.

Her brows furrowed, not used to feeling even a bit antsy about an unknown letter. She flipped the envelope for a hint about the sender and felt her heart drop once she read her name written in scribbled letters. "Natsu," she breathed.

"Is it from him?" Levy asked from her shoulder and Lucy didn't have the strength to hide it from her so she only nodded her head. "Well what are you waiting for? Read it."

"I-I'm a bit scared."

"That's a given," Levy laughed and patted her shoulder before walking away. "It's better than getting nothing though so at least be thankful."

"I am!" Lucy blushed, feeling a bit silly about a small letter. She knew it was Levy's way of letting her deal with it on her own but she didn't have to sound so lighthearted about it!

With a pout, Lucy cut it open with her letter opener and unfolded the page with shaky fingers.

Heya Luce,

I figured I should probably say something before I go but I couldn't really didn't really have it in me to talk to you in person. So here it is! So I thought a letter would be more appropriate. I know that if I meet you tonight, I'm gonna have a hard time getting out of home.

Take care of yourself and of Happy while I'm gone, Luce. You guys will always be in my mind. I'll be home soon.

Lucy couldn't stifle her bursts of laughter at the scribbles and mistakes Natsu wrote at the beginning. Looks like he's a bit more capable of thinking his words through on paper than in person.

"'I'll be home', huh?" Lucy heard Levy say from behind her, making her shriek and press the letter to her chest in surprise.

"Stop snooping!"

Levy shrugged her shoulders and walked away, two boxes large enough to tower her was on her arms. "It looks to me like he's subtly telling you he likes you."

"Stop it, it's not like that." Lucy sighed and folded Natsu's letter again and tucked it in her pocket for safekeeping.

"Sure, hit me up when you're done with the denial." Levy joked and slammed her door shut before Lucy could throw her purse at the woman.

Placing her last book at her bookshelf, Lucy stepped back and it finally dawned on her how much she actually donated to Magnolia's library. It was almost half of her collection! She stared at her other bookshelf, now an extra seeing as she had given its contents away.

She plumped down at her bed and seconds later, Happy came purring and snuggled against her chest. Seriously, this cat and his obsession with cuddles. "How are you, Happy?"

Happy only snuggled closer in response and curled to a ball. "I wonder what Natsu's doing by now?" Lucy stroked Happy's fur, making him purr in satisfaction, moving closer to Lucy's face and burying his whole body in Lucy's neck.

"Thanks for being here, Happy." Lucy turned and wrapped Happy in her arms, pulling the covers to cover them.

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