Hi guys,
Second chapter is up yo!
If you guys hadn't noticed, I've made Lucy more badass and Natsu a OOC. Just a tad bit to fit the storyline. Eventually, it will accentuate the character later on but with that said, please enjoy the story!
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"Lucy Heartfilia, sir." The blonde repeated louder. Makarov was staring at her just a few minutes after she entered upon his phone call. And after the abrupt of hanging up, he had the nerve to face her again and request for her name. Again.
"Ah~ I've recalled you now." Lucy watched as the short white-haired man struggle to jump to his desk, and had managed to pick up a classified folder. She watched silently as he cleared his throat and stared down at her.
"I'm giving you a mission to prove yourself of what you have truly told me. In this folder, we have recovered critical information about the enemy and it's sectors and bases. However, one base had been successfully apprehended but it costed us on of our agents - a female. Lisanna Strauss or code-name: kitty." Lucy looked down. It was possible that 'Lisanna' was one of the most valuable agents in the organization. of course, she heard plentiful of what the girl was like. Lucy couldn't help but feel bad.
"I've also partnered you up with our prodigal agent. He's... well, leaning more towards on the hot-tempered type but he knows his boundaries. It's going to be hard for him to adjust to this new routine but I hope you can give him your most needed patience and support."
"I'll do my best." Lucy forced a weak smile. She couldn't blame the guy. If she'd lost one of her friends as he did, she doubt she could ever show her face in hurt to anyone.
A knock was heard and the door opened, as Lucy turned around to face the door, her mouth slightly opened in sheer surprise.
"Gray?"
"Lucy?"
"Makarov." Two pairs turned to the old man who stood on his desk.
"What? You were saying each other's names and I decided to join. They both looked away and back to each other. Lucy quickly stood up and ran towards the dark-blue haired guy who had dropped his bags and opened his arms. Taking the blonde and swirling her around, giving one more crushing hug.
"What are you doing here? I thought you as the type to not associate yourself with hidden organizations." Gray Fullbuster laughed, placing the blonde firmly back on her feet. She reached out and playfully punched his solid chest.
"Well... surprise?" Lucy giggled. Simultaneously, they reached for each other and downed for another hug until the door opened again.
"Popsicle? What are you doing here?" Lucy retracted her arms as well as Gray - both looking at the sudden intruder. Makarov nervously chuckled. What a turn of events.
"Matchstick? Erza sent me back. Saying to retrieve something." Natsu scowled at his nickname. He just happened to enter the office to his frenemy hugging a female companion with blonde hair. Suddenly, realization dawned upon him and he fought mentally to keep a groan from coming out. Karma really hates him when he recognized the blonde girl and hazel eyes.
"Makarov." Three pairs of eyes turned the white-haired old man who still stood at his desk.
Natsu's left eyebrow lifted. "You're the chick outside the base this morning."
Lucy scowled but somehow, pride swelled within her. Chick, huh? At least he acknowledge the fact that she was somewhat pretty.
"And you're the devil." Natsu refrained himself from scowling at the blonde. His fists tightened and he looked at Makarov for answers.
"You better have a good explanation for this." The pinkette growled as he narrowed his eyes to the short man in front.
"It's a long story... haha."
"Take your time - I've got all day..." Natsu flopped into a chair in front of the old man. Lucy returned back to her chair. Feeling somewhat intimidated by his person's presence. Nevertheless, she turned to face Makarov and listened patiently with Gray standing behind her.
"So long story short, I want you two to partner up and figure out what is going on with our missing agents and their reasons for being unresponsive when found. Your location is Acalypha. I'll get someone to immediately get you on the next flight and you'll reside in of the hotels. All expenses paid for."
"You want me to partner up with him?" Lucy was absolutely positive that the two would wrangle each other's necks once they step foot outside Makarov's office. It was a high possibility. Natsu looked like he rather choke on a block of ice than be her partner anyways. Gray looked neutral throughout the whole exchange.
"Gramps, there are a hell of piles of major problems wrong with this picture. I just lost Lisanna and I'm not in the mood for this bullshit. Luigi Heartfilia over here has absolutely no authorization, no right as all, to call herself my partner. I don't want to associate myself with her, especially someone I just met. This is too much for me to handle and I don't think I'm ready to accept that Lisanna is gone." Natsu stood up, grabbed his bag that he had dropped earlier on the floor. Lucy stood up abruptly.
"I accept this mission."
"Look Luigi, I don't have-" Natsu began but was instantly cut back because of Gray's stare - signalling to shut up and listen. The three men int he office quietly watched as the blonde woman straightened her posture with determination dancing in her eyes.
"First of all, my name is Lucy Heartfilia. I don't care if you've lost someone, albeit a female to be precise. Just because she's your partner doesn't mean that you're the only one suffering in the world. I know for a fact that Lisanna has siblings and though they are blood-related, they are taking the brunt of it more than you, silently and rationally - without causing a childish tantrum in the agency. Unlike you who is only a 'partner'. What I care is that you should know that these things happens in real life. You either let it define you, destroy you or strengthen you. This is not a movie where the director yells cut and they bring them to life. Welcome to reality. I don't care about authorization or rights or being honorably entitled to being called your partner. For all I know, I'd rather be partnered to a rock." Lucy grabbed the folder sitting with Makarov and bowed.
"I'll be leaving now. Please update me on the necessary travelling documents that will be needed on the mission." With that, she left briskly. Sparing a small assuring smile to Gray before exiting the room. Natsu gritted his teeth whilst the black-haired agent looked amuse whilst sharing a couple of looks with Makarov.
"Quit your giggling otherwise you'll be choking on blood." Natsu glared. Gray tried to his amusement by placing a palm over his mouth. Makarov cleared his throat again.
"It seems you've underestimated your partner, Natsu."
"She is not my partner." The pink-haired male rebuked quickly.
"She seems more suitable for you. In fact, she can just almost outdo you. A very feisty woman indeed. I wonder if-"
"Keep your damn dirty thoughts to yourself, ice-cube."
"I wasn't even thinking like that, matchstick."
"Your identification is permanent on the data system. It is accessible from any device in the world so just in case you need anything, you can let bookworm know. I trust you in this mission Natsu." Makarov cleared his throat tiredly. He had been clearing his throat so many times that it has developed into an annoying habit.
"Well, isn't that just lovely?" Gray said with a mocking smile. Natsu sent a glare only for it to be ignored.
"I'll take this mission. Afterwards, I'm quitting." Makarov stared at the pinkette before him and sighed loudly.
"I don't think that'll be happening any time soon." Makarov continued as he turned his back on the two that began to fight in his office. His eyes creased sorrowfully.
After all, Lucy Heartfilia is more than just a pretty face. She is that daughter of the man that hired men to destroy Fairy Tail Makarov looked upwards, thoughts running in his mind whilst his eyes focused on the ceiling. One thought ran into his head like a piercing arrow.
Lucy Heartfilia... is the daughter of Jude Heartfilia, the man that killed Lisanna.
Whoaaaaa second chapter done!
Lots' of love
B7K