Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters; that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

Lucy's P.O.V.

Eyes narrowing as she crouched in her spot, hidden from view. A small smile gracing her full lips. Her task completed the piece already off the premises via another guest (who was unaware of their 'extra'). Once the other person had continued on, Lucy stood up, padding silently to the paneled wall. Placing her hand on it, sliding it open with ease. Only to disappear into the darkness that is revealed.

Another heist is done, her clever two-piece dress back on. Lucy returned to the high society gala, hosted by the Justine's. Moving from group to group of people, making polite conversation. At least until a pair of cold, speculative purple eyes met her own. Inwardly Lucy groaned. The man was not just a thorn in her side, but the whole of the Zodiac Organization. So with a polite smile on her lips as she lifted her head in acknowledgment.

"Ah, Lady Heartfilia there you are. I've been looking for you. We are to have a dance together according to my dance card. And I have been searching for you, only to be told you'd excused yourself to powder your nose."

The tone of his voice was snippy and outright moody to her. Raising her eyebrows at the Captain of the Police for Crocus, Lucy let the smile fall from her lips as she held out her gloved hand. Wondering just how he got put on her dance card. But then again, with his position, pulling strings in the name of duty wasn't above this man.

He was very perceptive. And since being transferred to Crocus had started piecing things together whatever clues the police had in evidence. Eventually surmising she was connected to or was a part of Zodiac. He had started to pay very close attention to her, so much so, that her father had asked her if she liked him back. Of course, her father would see it like that.

"Now, now Captain Lahar. You do not have to so impatient."

The look he gave after she spoke made Lucy laugh as he led her onto the dance floor. Easily blending them into the others dancing the waltz.

"I wasn't aware it took a 'Lady' over thirty minutes to power her nose, Miss Heartfilia."

Letting him snap her out and tug her body back to him, Lucy frowned up at him. Just as an impish bit of inspiration struck her. Giggling softly, Lucy pressed her body tighter to his. Letting her brown eyes go impossibly wide as she spoke in a coy whisper for him alone.

"Why Captain, there is no need to be crass. But if you'll follow me to the balcony please."

Stepping away from Lahar, Lucy turned walking towards one of the open bay windows that would lead to the said balcony. Not looking back to see if he would follow her. Already knowing he would, so he could keep an eye on her activities. Since he was a very 'diligent' detective.

A polite cough reaching her ears as she came to a halt by the decorative railing. Lucy spun around to face her companion. Who was only about a foot away? Letting a bright, sunny smile curl her lips as she closed the distance between them. Noting that he didn't startle at all.

"Since you are going to be so crass, Captain. It's only fair I am in return. Now be a good boy and let me explain why it took me so long to powder my nose."

Leaning in so her body was firmly pressed again his as she raised herself up on her tiptoes, so she could whisper in his ear. All the while placing her pointer and middle finger of her gloved right hand against his lips, to indicate Lahar should remain silent. Fluttering her eyes at him as she let her breath come out in soft puffs against his left ear.

"I had an itch to take care of. The two finger variety if you catch my drift. But if that makes me either a suspect of criminal for taking care of my baser, more carnal desires. Then next time you are around Captain, I'll ask you to help so you'll realize I'm doing nothing wrong per se."

As close as she was Lucy saw the cherry red blush that crept across Lahars cheek, to his ear and neck. Leaning back she saw Lahar's purple eyes bugging out of their sockets behind his glasses. It was very comedic and took all of her self-control not to laugh at what he looked like.

Giving a small sigh, Lucy let her body drop down to the ground, stepping back to put distance between them. Before removing her finger from his lips last. Watching as Captain Lahar stayed completely immobile. Making a brief thought that she might have broken the poor man flicker through her mind. Dismissing it just as quickly as it had appeared.

"Well then Captain Lahar. I am going to excuse myself back to the gala. There still a lot of people I've got to dance with."

~~ The End! ~~

A/N 2: Yes, I went there... and used a mystery like setting at the beginning. Even now rewriting this or rather typing it up now, I am still laughing hysterically to the point tears are falling from my eyes. My idiocy is my brilliance.