You know what's devastating? Either than finding out I had to accept moderate reviews in order to actually get them, I have stopped my awesome streak of updating every day as I have changed home base.

So sad…

Anyways, nice to see y'all reviews and now we're back on to canon!

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Warning: Darling language with me

Lucy P.O.V.

My head made a hollow thunking noise as it made contact with the bar top. I had a massive headache as of three hours ago and it still hadn't disappeared. Even placing my hot face against the cool wood did nothing to sooth it.

Why did I have a headache you may ask? Well the answer is simple (minded), sweet (when he wants things) and straight to the point (when he is ever not?).

Natsu that bastardly son of an awesome magical creature that I wish I could be.

He had dragged me off on a mission that was so familiar, it hurt even more to think about how much I had changed it.

After he and Happy had dragged me to some posh person's house and knocked excitedly on the door, I had remembered what had come next in the series.

Kaby had answered the door, looking every bit like a real-life Hitler like he had in the series. He had asked us in, sweeping a tuxedoed arm in order to gesture us through.

After explaining the whole thing about finding a book called Daybreak from this son of a bitch called Duke Everlue,Natsu had instantly dragged me back out of the house, excited to burn something and not get reprimanded.

So what happened to change the mission? Well it went something like this…

Flashback biatches!

I tapped the table irritably as I waited for Natsu and Happy to come back from whatever they had to do. They had tugged me into some restaurant they knew, ordered a bunch of food and then deserted me.

Looking at the spread of food in front of me, my finger tapped faster as my anger spiked. 'They better not leave me with the bill…I lost enough money when I bought us all that food in Hargeon, I think my bit is covered.'

"Luce!"

Turning my eyes to super-glare, I shot it up at Natsu, prepared to burn him to crisp with my gaze. However, that did not happen as my super-glare quickly died to one of surprise. "No way…You don't expect me to…"

Natsu waved around the skimpy maid outfit he had found or bought, incredibly reminiscent to the fact that Lucy had bought this thing for herself in the real series. "Yep! Happy said that the maid job required a maid's outfit! He also said to choose this one as well!" The pink-haired boy continued to grin happily, completely oblivious to the rage that was building up inside of me.

"Oh really?" My neck cracked oddly as I turned it to look at a floating Happy. "And is Happy one of my parents? Is he the one who orders me around into doing stupid things like wearing skimpy maid outfits that I wouldn't wear in a thousand years!"

The flying cat had the decency to grin sheepishly at me. "It asked for a maid Lucy, and everyone knows that maids wear maid outfits. Duh!"

My right eye began to twitch uncontrollably. "I'll kill you in your sleep."

"Wah!" Happy began to turn on the waterworks full force, flapping quickly over to Natsu to cry to him. "Lucy's being mean again!" The tears continued to flow as Happy buried his face into Natsu's chest and clung to him as tightly as he could. "Why is she so mean?!"

"I know you're really like, five, Happy." I raised an eyebrow at the cat's continued performance. "But there is no real need to act like it."

"Says you." Natsu stuck his tongue out at me, still holding the maid outfit in one hand.

"Says me why?" I asked.

"Well," Natsu scratched his chin thoughtfully. "You always act like you're older than us. You seem as old as gramps when you talk, all wise 'n' stuff."

My eye began to twitch again. "You are so kind Natsu. I bet girls fall at your feet when you compliment them so on their age."

"See!" He pointed his finger accusingly at me. "You're doing it again!"

As I went to answer him, Happy jumped back into the conversation. "Guys! I thought we were making Lucy wear the maids outfit!"

I internally cursed. 'I thought they had forgotten about that.'

"Oh yeah!" Natsu thrust the outfit at me again. "C'mon Luce, just put on the outfit. Please?" His onyx eyes shone slightly as he pouted at me, my stubbornness beginning to thin at his expression. 'Damn it! I was a sucker for the puppy eyes in my old life, why do I still have to have a weakness for it in this one?'

I wilted slightly and let out a sigh of defeat. "Fine. But I'm wearing my pants underneath it, they can pass for leggings or tights, whatever you want to call them."

"Yes!" Natsu pumped the air and shoved the outfit into my chest. "You go get changed in this and we'll get started on the food!" He and Happy turned to the spread of food on the table, drool coming out of their mouth as they stared at it.

"Whatever." I stood up and went to go find a nearby bathroom to change, but not before calling out to the two males behind me. "You guys are paying for that you know?! Tough luck if you don't want to. Oh, and leave the apple pie, that's mine! Yes, I'm talking to you Natsu."

"OH MAN!" The duel cry rose from behind me, earning myself an amused laugh.

My booted feet shifted nervously as we stood in front of massive gold-gilded gates. "Are you sure we should do this? I, uh, I d-don't feel comfortable like this."

And it was true, I didn't at all.

Although I can easily wear just chest bindings, Natsu's vest and Gray's pants at the guild, this maid outfit…rubbed me the wrong way. I was used to having my chest bound, but Natsu had forced me to go and remove them after I came out with them bound tightly, the bandage showing and the whole top of the outfit falling off because there was nothing to fill it. The whole outfit barely covered my chest and barely made it pass my ass, adding a sense of awkwardness even though I had a pair of pants on.

One of the worst parts though was, the fact that Happy knew how to do hair; and had demonstrated by taking my usual ponytail out while Natsu distracted me, and tying it swiftly back a fraction pull back that took my fringe from my face and left the rest out. I had swiftly combed my hair over my shoulder to cover the Fairy Tail mark that stood out so much, even against my bronzed skin. We didn't need Duke Everlue to suspect me or anything.

So here we were, standing in front of Duke Everlue's giant-ass mansion with its' golden gates gleaming in the sunlight. Ugh, I sound so poetic.

"Aw I think you look fine Luce." Natsu gave me a one-armed hug from behind and then abruptly shoved me towards the gates. "Now go get that job! Happy and I will be hiding behind this tree over there, okay?" The pink-haired boy didn't wait for my answer, quickly scurrying to stand behind a tree with his furred partner in tow.

I looked anxiously back at them before tugging on my outfit once more, trying to work up the courage to ring or knock on the gate.

The doorbell chimed cheerily as I rung it, way too happily for my liking. "Hello?" I peered up at the mansion between the bars. "Is anyone there? I'm here to apply for the maid job, but I'm probably wasting my time since you're not coming…"

A sudden rumbling of the ground made me leap back, ready to run in case Virgo goes on the attack. You never know, this situation may go horrifically different to that of the series.

The terrifying image of a grotesquely shaped Virgo leaping from the ground, her large body jiggling in ways the human body should never move, shall always be etched into my mind. Just thinking about it makes me want to retch.

The bubble gum-haired maid glared down at me with closed eyes, her arms crossed in an imposing way. "My master will make the time to see you small blonde girl. Don't try his patience."

All I could manage was a small squeak in answer. Where was the brave and fearless Tia? Obviously she wasn't in for the entire day.

"Boyoyo~!" A tuxedoed man spun up from the large hole Virgo had made, twirling his whiskery moustache in a way that reminded me of villains from cheap movies. "Who do we have here Virgo?"

"A maid applicate master," Virgo grunted.

"Oh?" Duke Everlue looked me up and down in a way that made me long for my sword and keys that Natsu had taken off me. "No. She's too ugly."

Instead of being disappointed like Lucy had, I merely blinked in answer. "Okay. May I ask, do you wish for beauty, or good service? I am quite adapt in all areas of cleaning, cooking and general keeping. If it is a different kind of beauty you wish for, I'm afraid that I'm unable to serve you there, I am just offering you skills that your maids may not have." My gaze didn't waver from the small male in front of me, my posture rigid as a pole. "If I am unable to help you sir, I will take my leave now. I beg your pardon for interrupting your day good sir." I bowed deeply to him before turning away, intent on getting away from his creepy stare.

"Wait, master." Virgo's deep voice spoke up from behind me, resulting in my body freezing involuntarily.

"What is it Virgo?" Duke Everlue's voice sounded mildly irritated at her intervention. "That girl is ugly, for all the talents she claims to have, I will not have her serving me. Do you understand?"

"I understand master, but…"

I shifted around to look at the secret spirit from the corner of my eye. She looked thoughtful as she stared at me.

"You could use her talents and by keeping her from your view, she will provide to be a valuable asset that you would never have to think about. She would never come into contact with you or the other maids, I'm willing to take full responsibility of her master."

It took a Herculean effort to keep my mouth from dropping open in god-honest surprise. 'Oh sweet Kami, what have I done?'

"As long as you keep her out of my sight…"

My mouth actually dropped open a bit as the man of the mansion actually considered taking me on as a member of staff. 'Oh Kami no!'

"Okay. Girl," he was now talking to me and I stood at attention as to not be rude. "You shall now be Virgo's underling, I want you listen to everything she says and do it. I especially don't want to see you ever, okay?"

"Yes sir." I bowed deeply to him, mindful of keeping the Fairy Tail mark covered by my hair. "Whatever you wish of me, I am here to serve you." Internally I was screaming in surprise and panic, but outside I kept my calm and collected look.

"At least she's polite and loyal," muttered Duke Everlue. "Lead her to one of the rooms downstairs Virgo, far downstairs."

"Whatever you ask master." Virgo's gorilla-like hand picked me up and slung me over her shoulder, "we shall take our leave now."

Not a single sound came from my mouth before I was suddenly six-feet under and holding my breath. 'I'm underground right now. Try not to scream Tia, I know you don't like being underground, but just stay calm, Virgo will surface soon.'

I could've kissed the accursed ground when Virgo surfaced, but unfortunately, I was currently slung over the massive maid's shoulder.

"You shall stay here new maid." Virgo placed me down surprisingly carefully onto stone ground. "I will be the one to fetch you to do your duties."

"Of course Virgo-sama." I bowed to the maid carefully. "I am Lucy if you are needing my name, but I expect it doesn't really matter, does it?"

Virgo stared at me carefully, but didn't reply, simply tunnelling away in a flurry of dirt and stone that left another hole in 'my' room.

"Oh sweet Kami." I gazed around the dull and extremely bare room that was now mine. "Natsu, you better come and fetch me soon, I really don't want to stay here too long." I paused as I considered what I had just said. "The way I've been acting today…it's nothing like what I would've acted like back in my old life. Tia, she was a badass who was polite, but still cold and calculating. She would never wait for anyone to save her. I'm not Lucy either, my views still reflect Tia's, but…"

I sunk slowly into a bed that was covered by a thin blanket. "Who the hell am I, if I'm not Tia or Lucy?..."

After my little reflection on life, I prepared myself for the work I was bound to do for a while, at least, until I could get my hands on Daybreak. And more importantly, Virgo's key.

Talking about the maiden spirit, she had appeared around an hour later, transporting me into a spacious kitchen in order to help out with the food preparation there before leaving again. I was happy though, I was in charge of using knives to chop up a selection of vegetables that seriously strange looking kitchen hands passed to me. Travelling with my spirits had given me an appreciation to the art of cooking, many of them showing me their way of preparing food. Personally, I enjoyed Cancer's version of quick and clean slices in order to dice the vegetables.

But please don't tell my spirits, they may get offended.

As I helped the kitchen hands to prepare the food, I relaxed rather quickly. The small talk they were generating added an almost lullaby quality to the atmosphere, the soft chattering dulling my vicious thoughts as I diced carrots to perfection.

"Did you hear? Duke Everlue is going to move some of his library tomorrow to one of the rooms downstairs. He's been planning it for a while, but I wonder why he would suddenly do it now?"

My body nearly stiffened at the casual comment one of the kitchen hands had thrown into the conversation, but I forced it to continue to stack diced vegetables into a dish to be stewed. 'He's going to move the library? That wasn't stated in the series. Is he suspicious of me? Should I do a smash 'n' grab in order to obtain the book? What about Virgo's key? Should I-'

I took a deep breath and relaxed my body, wary that people may be watching my movements. 'Relax Tia. You've been in situations like this before, what have you always done?'

Thinking back to a situation I had been through in my previous life, I had ended up being thought to be one of the…bitches a pimp owned. A pimp whose business I had to ruin in order for the gang I was currently with to completely run that section of the district. I had gone along with the act, incredibly cautious and wanting to just punch some jaws and bust out, but I had stayed calm and in my character .The whole operation had worked out when I was summoned to the boss's room, taking the documents necessary to pin evidence against him so that my current gang leader could take over the establishment while I was there.

If I stayed calm and just waited for the right moment, my chance would come, I was lucky like that.

And my luck came to fruition when Virgo made me clean the library in order for it to be spotless for the other maids to move the numerous books from the room.

I had quietly and efficiently dusted the room, all the while keeping my eye out for the golden book that was one of the objections of this operation. After spotting the book, I had swiftly and easily slipped the book down my maid outfit as I had turned, wary of any cameras around the room.

'Like a ninja…' My mouth twitched up in a small smile as I continued to clean the spacious room. 'Now just to get out quickly and quietly after I steal Virgo's key. Oh damn, Duke Everlue probably has the blasted thing on him. Pickpocketing it is.'

As I resolved to steal the key from Duke Everlue whenever the situation arose, a sudden explosion shook the house and I could smell a familiar scent of fire.

"Nin-nin!"

"Oh for fuck's sake." I hit my head against a wooden bookcase, "this is why I prefer to work alone in operations like this."

Making sure Daybreak was secure in my outfit, I went to go find the two idiots who had just broken into the mansion, intent on getting my beloved sword and keys from them before they could do something stupid. Like say, break them.

"Oi Natsu!"

The Dragon Slayer's face was a complete classic when he turned, only to find one of my boots centimetres from his face. "Wha-!"

The boot made contact and launched his head back at a nearly impossible angle, falling off to reveal a red boot print in the boy's face.

"Ten points goes to Lucy for such a beautiful goal!" I cheered in a commentator's voice before raising my hands together and shaking them at an imaginary crowd. "And the crowd goes wild! Ahhhh!" I did a poor imitation of a cheering crowd before reaching a felled Natsu. "Hey there ninja failure."

Natsu instantly leapt to his feet and glared at me, leaning way too far into my personal space for my liking. "What the hell Lucy?! It's been like three hours, why haven't you come back out?!"

"Well," I began as I pushed his face away from mine. "I went undercover as a maid – like we discussed may I add – and I have obtained Daybreak. I was going to steal something from the Duke before sneaking back outside, but you have seemed to have fucked that up royally. May I ask, what the fuck were you doing?!"

Happy decided to chime in here, still wearing some skull on his head he must've gotten from the attic upstairs where I'm certain Natsu and he had entered from, just like in the series. "We were being ninjas Lucy! We've snuck in to save you like the awesome ninjas we are, nin-nin!"

"Nin-nin!" Natsu echoed, raising his hands up into a tiger seal from Naruto.

"Oh for fuck's sake," I moaned again. "Whatever, I don't even care anymore. Just who the hell did you attack?"

"Her." Natsu pointed over the destroyed balcony railing to where Virgo and a bunch of other maids lay. "And the other ugly chicks she had with her."

"Aye sir!"

I refrained from face-palming. "Okay Natsu, here's the situation. The pink-haired chick is actually a Celestial spirit, one I'm quite happy to obtain the key to. I was going to pickpocket the key to her gate from the Duke, but now that you've come in here with your sucky ninja skills, I guess we'll just have to beat the crap out of him so I can take the key from him. He doesn't deserve Virgo, she's supposed to be an amazing spirit who deserves a master that will let her do whatever she pleases, not keep her chained up like the Duke!"

Natsu took no heed of my passionate declaration at the end of my explanation, he was too busy shouting about how he got to beat up the 'bad guy.'

"Duke Everlue isn't that bad Natsu," I tried to calm the boy. "He just used his wealth and power in order to keep Kaby and his family from moving like country or town or something." I shrugged disarmingly as I saw Natsu begin to fire up, "you know, he might be a little bit bad."

"Grah!" Natsu's fists caught fire in his rage. "I'm going to kick that guy's ass!"

"You won't unless you beat us." A male voice spoke from behind us, Natsu, Happy and I whirling around to face two males standing there calmly. "And I highly doubt you will be able to defeat us."

I heard a rumbling noise and quickly looked over the balcony to see Virgo waking up and moving around sluggishly, the other maids moving around as well.

"She was unconscious," I muttered as I watched Virgo beginning to stand up. "My operation isn't compromised."

"Luce?" I could see Natsu glance at me curiously from where he was glaring at the two brothers. "What the hell are you muttering about?"

I patted him reassuringly on his arm before standing up on a portion of balcony railing that wasn't destroyed. "I trust that you can defeat these guys Natsu."

"Of course!" He cried, "what the hell do you think I am? Gray?"

I chuckled and crouched down, "of course not Natsu. I'll leave the situation to you here and finish off my objective, I'll meet you as soon as I can."

"Luce, wait!"

I could feel Natsu's hand brush my back as I leapt off the balcony twisting slightly to grin up at his shocked face before facing back down to the quickly approaching ground. "Now to land this."

Flipping myself around to a standing position, I forced an abundance of my magical energy to my legs before I landed. Tremors ran up my legs as the ground cracked and broke under the force of my landing. "That hurt a bit…Fuck, where's my boot?! Oh wait..."

Virgo looked up from where she was picking up the other maids. "Lucy-san…"

Pulling my feet from the cracked marble, mindful of not cutting my bare right foot too badly on the rugged rubble. "Not now Virgo-sama! We have an intruder! Two of Everlue-sama's guards have begun to apprehend him, but I fear that they shall not be enough. The pink hair and Fairy Tail mark make me certain that he is Salamander of Fairy Tail, feared Fire mage and all-round powerhouse. We must get to Everlue-sama as quickly as possible, I fear that Salamander will go for him next." Finally getting my legs from the two giant holes in the ground, I began to hurry towards the expressionless maid. "We should go now Virgo-sama!"

The large maid looked at me carefully before nodding, lowering herself slightly so as I may climb on her back.

"If it's quite alright with you Virgo-sama, I shall follow after you." I gestured for her to go ahead and the maid nodded before drilling down into the ground, the still unconscious maids flopping pathetically on her back.

"I can't believe that worked." I breathed before running after the maid. "Oh no, more underground adventures…" I hesitated as I looked down the pitch black hole. "Oh Kami, I can't believe I'm doing this!" I took a couple of steps back before running and flinging myself into the hole feet first. "Down the rabbit hole went Alice."

I fell for a short while before thumping down solidly on the floor of the tunnel. I recovered quickly and began to scurry along, following the maiden's trail before steadily climbing up more into a steep incline. A gloomy light shone from above me and I quickly pulled myself up the last few metres before vaulting out into a dark room full of odd ends. "Virgo-sama?"

"What is she doing here?!"

Flinching at the sudden loud exclamation, I turned to face an angry Duke Everlue who glared at me through the gloom.

"I'm very sorry Everlue-sama." I bowed to him, not daring to stand upright. "But I am here to inform you that there is an intruder from the guild Fairy Tail. He is currently battling the two mage guards you hired, but I fear that he may be too strong for them – he is the famous Salamander after all. I was worried for your wellbeing, so I followed Virgo-sama here in order to protect you. I have been trained in combat and have proven to be efficient in body guarding. I am offering my services to you, but if you don't require or want it, I can take my leave sir."

There was a tense silence as I stared at the dark ground, waiting for the Duke's answer.

"Very well. If you stay behind me so I am unable to see you, you may offer me your services." Duke Everlue's reply came in a suffering tone, as if my mere presence annoyed him.

"Of course Everlue-sama." I kept my head bowed as I straightened up and ghosted to stand behind him. "Whatever you ask from me I will do willingly."

I got a grunt in reply before the Duke turned to Virgo who had stood quietly in the corner, waiting to be addressed. "Virgo, lead the way to our…guest. We shall deal with him personally. Girl," I bobbed my head in acknowledgement," you shall stay behind me at all times and keep my back protected. Are we clear?"

"Yes sir."

With that, I followed Duke Everlue – quite unwillingly might I add – as Virgo leapt down the hole she had already made, drilling a new path once she got down there.

Following directly behind Virgo was different from being far behind her or with her, her magic seemed to grab me and drag me along with her and the Duke, buffering away the rocks that threatened to crush me. I had to rein in my magic from attacking and dispelling the foreign magic that was currently grabbing me, the effort making me shake slightly as we continued through the earth.

Thankfully, we suddenly emerged into open light, the fake light of the chandelier blinding me momentarily.

I peeked around Duke Everlue and Virgo's massive girth, only to see Natsu finishing off the two mage brothers who were one of his very first main opponents in the series. It seemed sad how weak they were compared to the opponents Natsu faced later on, but it was also a reality check to how much Natsu grows in strength throughout the series. It amazes me every time.

"Boyoyo~" I could see Duke Everlue curl his annoying moustache around his fingers at a panting and clearly tired Natsu who turned to face the new voice. I saw his eyes widen at seeing me and his mouth opening to shout, but I quickly put a finger to my lips in a shushing movement. Mindful that the Duke would be suspicious of my movements. I quickly turned the shush into a finger that pointed above us to a floating Happy.

"Sir, target right above us, shall I engage or keep an eye on him?"

Natsu's and Happy's eyes widened at my dead voice, but I quickly gave them a wink before Duke Everlue looked up at the blue cat above him. "No girl, there's no need to think that such a little kitty would pose a threat."

Ignoring Happy's angry shout and the smile that wanted to come over my lips, I nodded in answer before relaxing into a military pose of attention, my clenched right hand's wrist grasped by my left behind my back.

"Virgo," Duke Everlue's voice turned into an oily one that made me want to throw up," finish this pest so that we may be freed of his commoner presence."

Natsu screamed angrily at him and the two males quickly ended up shouting insults across the room to each other.

Taking advantage of such a development, I scanned Duke Everlue's person for the glint of Virgo's golden key. The search seemed fruitless until the Duke lifted one of his arms up to point angrily at a still arguing Natsu. His already stretched waistcoat slipped out of its tucked position in his crisp pants, creeping up to show a white undershirt and a golden key tucked into his waistband.

'I thought he put it into a front pocket in the series, but that could just be a showy thing he did when he battled Lucy.' I mused absently to myself as my fingers crept closer to the key. 'Kitty paws Tia, kitty paws. Just lift it carefully, there you go. Easy, easy…Fuck yeah!'

The key dangled from my right hand and I quickly curled my hands securely around it, holding it close to my chest. Looking up to see the situation hadn't changed much, I saw Virgo look back at me, her face in a knowing expression.

I bowed my head to her before showing her the key in my hand and mouthing that I hoped that she would be my spirit after this battle. She nodded back to me and turned back to face a now fired up Natsu.

"I'll show you a newt you slimy bastard!" Natsu let out a roar before sprinting towards Virgo with flaming fists. He leapt up to punch Virgo in the face, but I quickly shot past Duke Everlue and Virgo to grab his flaming fist, redirecting it into a lock that left his both of his hands useless.

"What?" He looked at me with betrayed and angry eyes as we fell back down, with me bearing my entire weight into him.

"Just go with it Natsu, but don't hit the maid, she's on our side." I managed to whisper the sentence to the boy before driving him forcefully into the ground, leaping back and twisting into a round-off at the last second so as to not get injured.

"I'm sorry Virgo-sama," I spared a glance back at the massive maid. "But have seemed to have taken the hit from you, I mean no offence."

"There is no offence here," the maid replied before glowing a golden colour, "mistress."

"What?!" Duke Everlue's enraged voice came from behind the rapidly diminishing mage. "Virgo! What the hell are you talking about?! What are you doing?!"

The glow died from around Virgo to reveal the maiden spirit that I knew and loved. "You have lost possession of me Everlue-san. Mistress Lucy here now has my key, I no longer serve you." The girl delivered the information in a deadpan voice, her emotions never showing on her pretty face. "Now if you will excuse me, I have my summoners business to take care of." The girls chained arms moved in a rhythmic fashion as she spun towards him, lashing out in a kick that bulldozed the male right into the chest.

"Oh yeah! Way to go Virgo!" I cheered the girl on happily as she caused a pitfall to form around the male, quickly filling up to trap him. "You're the greatest!"

"Thank you mistress." Virgo bowed to me before standing to attention. "Do you wish to punish me?"

At that, I began to laugh. Long, hard and loud. I didn't think I felt as relieved as I did then. "No thanks Virgo. I'm not sure what you mean by that, but I'm fine with not punishing my spirits, they will never deserve it."

The maid merely nodded at this before speaking again. "If you don't mind mistress, but I'll be taking my leave now."

"Of course Virgo." I waved the hand with her key in it. "You deserve it after today."

The maiden bowed to me once more before disappearing in a golden flash, her key glowing as she did so.

I gazed fondly at the key in my hand. "Another spirit and another step closer to having all of you guys together again…I can't wait for that day…"

My fond afterglow of winning against the Duke was interrupted by a hand snaking around me, crushing me to a hard chest.

"Damn you Lucy!" Natsu's closed fist began to grind against my head. "You had me and Happy worried there! First you jump off a balcony like a crazy person, then I think you've turned to that creeps side! Don't scare me like that!"

"Aye!" Happy chimed in, agreeing.

"Gah!" I squirmed in Natsu's strong grip. "Stop it Natsu! Not the noogie! Oh Kami it's painful!"

The fist continued to grind against my head, only getting faster after my plea to stop. "Never!" Cried Natsu. "It's punishment for scaring us like that!"

"Aye sir!" Another fist joined Natsu's, tiny in its' size and only ruffling my hair slightly. "This is punishment Lucy!"

I cried out and tried to get out of Natsu's grip, but although I was marginally faster than the mage, he was easily stronger than I was, and it showed as he crushed me against his chest.

Suddenly I stopped moving and Natsu and Happy stopped their grinding of my skull in surprise. "Luce?"

My eyes narrowed as I turned to look up at the slightly taller mage. "Natsu…Where's my belt with my keys and sword on it?"

There was a pause as both Natsu and Happy mulled over my question. Soon after, sweat began to build up on their foreheads and the two of them began to chuckle nervously.

"YOU ASSHOLES! THEY BETTER BE SAFE!"

"NO LUCY! NOT THE FACE!"

"AYE!"

End the Flashback~

I fiddled absently with the bunch of keys that poked out of their compartment on my belt as I sat upright. My back cracked pleasantly as I stretched it, mindful of the fact that I hadn't changed out of the maid outfit yet and that several males eyes were glued to my chest.

"Thanks for the milkshake before Mira." I smiled at the barmaid who smiled back in answer. "Not at all Lucy, it seemed like you needed it. And just remember, tomorrow you're telling me why you're in such a cute outfit!" The barmaid let out a little squeal and hugged her ever-present rag to her chest in her excitement.

"Okay Mira." I waved to the white-haired girl as I slid off my stool. "I'll see you tomorrow Mira, my bed's calling."

"Bye Lucy!"

I continued to wave at her as I walked through the guild, only pausing in order to dodge some flying mugs and males who wanted to have a peek into my outfits' top.

Sighing softly, I stood outside the guild doors and stretched again. "Man, I'm looking forward to that bath and bed that's waiting at me at home."

Whistling jovially, I set off to my apartment.

"Done, done, done, done, done, done, we are done~" I sung an absent song as I locked my door and pulled off my usual belt that hung from my shoulder to my hip. I lifted the keys to my eyes and smiled at them, "take care of Virgo okay guys? She's a nice spirit and deserves some good friends since that meanie Everlue left her alone."

My keys glowed in answer as I placed them carefully on my bedside table along with my sword. "You never know guys…maybe you'll get another friend soon?" I laughed to myself as I rummaged around in my chest of draws for a change of clothes. Finding a pair of black pants with owls on it and an old, worn t-shirt, I skipped off to my bathroom in order to have another bathe in my amazingly massive bath!

Upon reaching the bathroom and beginning to finally pull off the embarrassing outfit, I let out a small wail of despair.

"Where's my boot?!"

Rubbing my hair with a towel, I fingered the long locks as I did so. "Maybe I should get my hair cut…It's already past my shoulders, which is longer than my previous life, and it may be hazardous while I'm in battle…Ah well, if it gets yanked at, I'll cut it off."

With that problem solved, I brushed my hair out and cleaned up the bathroom, intent on getting into my lovely bed with its' fur blanket…So soft…

Opening the bathroom door, I entered my bedroom, shutting the door softly behind me. "Now to get into bed!"

I jumped up and down before sprinting and doing a flying leap onto my bed. "Touchdown!"

"Ack!"

I paused as I found my bed suspiciously lumpy. "Don't tell me…"

Pulling the blanket down, I stared into sleepy onyx eyes. "Natsu? What are you doing in my bed? Actually, what are you doing in my house? Or how did you get in here?" I let out a soft squeak as the pink-haired mage rolled over in my bed, dragging me with him.

"I was sleepy, and I wanted to see what your house was like. The window was unlocked, so I just jumped up and climbed through. Are you satisfied? 'Cause I'm really tired and I want to go back to bed."

Normally I'd kind of be freaking out because there was a guy in my bed, but it was Natsu. The simplest kid I have ever known. I highly doubt he knows what kissing is, or to take advantage of someone is if he doesn't know what virgin is.

"Where's Happy though?" I asked with genuine curiosity.

Natsu shifted around again, probably trying to get comfortable since I was sitting on him. "He said something about not getting your wrath placed upon him again like earlier today, so he stayed home. He's just a scaredy cat though..."

I nodded at this answer, "makes sense. Now move over, I want to be able to sleep under the blanket as well."

Natsu turned to me, his sleepiness all gone. "So…you're not going to kick me out?"

Shaking my head, I pulled the blanket up and slid in next to him, the boy moving over so I didn't hit him. "Nah, it's too much of an effort. I'm tired after today and so are you, I really don't feel like fighting. I feel like sleep and warmth. So…goodnight." I rolled away from him and snuggled down onto the pillow, perfectly content with my awesomely warm blanket.

Just as I was drifting off, Natsu began to shift from behind me. "Luce?"

"Mn?"

"You're really cool, you know that?"

I rolled over to come face to face with his pink hair, onyx eyes and uncharacteristically serious face. "Yes I do. Why are you asking this?"

He shrugged under the blankets. "I just wanted to make sure you knew how awesome you were. You're a really cool person and," his words were interrupted by a massive yawn that showed off his elongated canines. "I just wanted you to know that you're one of my Nakama." His eyes drifted shut slightly.

I could feel my face heating up from his honest and simple words. "So you think we're friends?"

His eyes opened at my question. "Of course you are Luce. You're a great friend and I hope you stick around for ages."

I smiled at that. "You couldn't get rid of me that easily Dragneel, not even if you tried."

He grinned at me in response before his eyes drifted shut again. "G'night Luce."

Huddling my head down I replied. "Night Natsu."

Well…that was…interesting to say the least.

I was going to write it as basically the same as the canon version, albeit with Tia's sarcastic comments and her interventions. But then I realised that this was my story and that I could do whatever the fuck I wanted to it!

So shucks to you if you don't like it.

And the whole pimp and bitch thing, I really have no idea, but you should know now that Tia got up to some bad stuff in her first life. Bad, illegal things.

And you know something else? How fucking hard is it to write a friendship between Natsu and Tia, without it being all romantic?!

Just to get something straight, Tia and Natsu? It might or might not happen, I don't know! Tia's personality is a lot different from Lucy's so it's kind of hard to know how Natsu would've reacted if Lucy had an attitude like Tia's, instead of her girly one. The two become really good friends really quickly, so just to clarify right now.

NATSU AND TIA ARE JUST FRIENDS!

Okay? Okay.

Tia is not blushing because Natu's cute or anything like that. She's blushing because he's complimenting her kindly and honestly, and he's also declared her his friend. Now, Tia won't be some chick who had no friends, but she will treasure any sort of relationship she can get. Whether it be family, friend or love.

Oui? Oui.

Thanks for the wait! (P.S. Biggest chappie yet with over 7,000 words! *Party poppers go off* Hooray!)

Ciao.