This is the FIFTH CHAAAPPTTERRRRR
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"What are you talking about, Natsu?" Lucy asked while looking at him with a worried face. They were both sitting down and trying to cram the greasy food into their mouths. Because Natsu advised to, said something about being against wasted food. - before they take off to run another base. Where? Lucy had yet to find out.
"I'm saying that we have a problem." Natsu replied with a matter-of-fact tone. He had just finished chomping down on the last slice of pizza from the first box and now he was moving to the second. Lucy doused her throat with a swig of coke before moving as well to help Natsu finish the second box of pizza.
"I heard you say that the first time, idiot." Lucy hissed, taking the slice and getting a bite. She looked at her partner pick up his already-on the-second helping. Sheesh. Where is all that food being stored?
"Well our problem is quite problematic." Chomp. Chew. Swallow.
"Meaning? Just say it straight." Chomp. Chew. Chew. Chomp.
"I just got off the phone from headquarters - well, mainly from Levy. She said our flight for Acalypha has been book for tomorrow night." Natsu leaned forward to grab his third helping whilst Lucy could only stare in shock. What is with this guy? Does he have a bottomless pit for a stomach? None at all. He's sitting there half naked with his abs proudly showing for the whole world to see. Lucy felt a light hue of red dusting her cheeks. Oh god. She is currently looking at her partner wolfing down pizza's. What was wrong with her.
"Yeah - but what's the problem." Lucy demanded, but Natsu gave a shocked of pretense look.
"Problem? What problem." The pissed look on Lucy's face caused the pinkette to burst out laughing.
"Sorry sorry. I swear, your face has the funniest look going on when you react like-"
BONK
"Ah yes. There was a problem." Natsu nodded thoughtfully while his hand massaged the freshly punch-pressed bum that was forming at the top of his head.
"So what's the real story, Salamander?"
"It seems our pursuers weren't really... well, pursuers." Lucy blinked in confusion. What does that even mean?
"So what are you trying to say? Just say the whole thing as it is." Lucy puffed. Why can't he just say it how it is? There's no point of beating around the bush of trying to confuse her even more. It's just downright pissing her off really. She watched as the pinkette looked at her before looking away. Almost hesitant to say anymore.
"Natsu. Just say the goddamn thing already." There was a loud sigh and Lucy watched as he slowly put his pizza down before looking squarely into her eyes.
"Our pursuers are professional killers. Real assassins. Like. us." Lucy placed her slice of pizza down and gripped the coke, pouring it into a glass before lifting it to take a drink. This didn't even sound like a problem at all. Nothing she couldn't handle.
"But they were hired from one of the leading companies in Magnolia. To chase after us. Or should I say, mainly you." Lucy choked on her drink. Placing her glass down and letting out a shaky laugh at Natsu before playfully hitting him on the shoulder.
"Pfft. Nice joke you got there, Salamander. I almost forgot how to laugh."
"I wouldn't really say it is a jobe but you can laugh all you want. Lucy Heartfilia of the Heartfilia Corporation." There was moment of silence. Lucy could hear her heart pounding loudly away within her chest. Natsu stared in silence. Was that really the right thing to say?
"Are you telling me that-"
"Those pursuers were hired by your father." Natsu finished. But he was slightly confused of why Lucy was reacting the way she is right now. Was there something going on between her and her father? A dispute? Even looking at Lucy now becoming all silent defenseless must surely be a bad sign. Right?
"Y'know, I never really understood why you wanted to run away from-" A loud slam was sounded as Lucy placed the glass back on the glass table and had abruptly stood up.
"Lucy...?"
"You won't understand, Natsu. And I expect you not to try." Silence followed through again. Lucy sighed loudly before brushing any excess crumbs and pizza bits that might've fallen on her. Natsu watched diligently as the blonde girl let out an exasperated sigh.
"I'm sorry - I'm really tired right now. I'm gonna hit the hay first."
"No problem. Night Luce."
"Yeah. Night." The sound of the bedroom door closed and Natsu let out a shaky laugh. Closing his eyes and recalling the phone call from headquarters.
"Yo."
"Heya. This is Fairy Cleaning Services. We would like to know if there are any problems with your facility?"
"Ant Trails."
"Oh no. That is quite the problem. Sorry sir, do you have any idea that might've started this? Perhaps food?"
"There were ants but I'm not too sure where they came from. We did leave some crumbs behind, though."
"Alright. We'll send someone down to check up on that situation. The air-service will be launched tomorrow if you need a broader cleaning options. And there is something that our system must confirm with your request. In order to check whether you are the right person, please state the password of your online gaming stage that is listed in the password system that you've set up."
"Princess and Dragon are in the tower, west from the kingdom."
"Spot on! There is also another major cleaning facility that is available as well that can be responsible for ant trails. We will check. But before you go, the major cleaning facility is called Fill ya heart Corporation. Just in case you'd like to enquire with their services. Thank you for your support to Fairy Cleaning Services.
"Will do. Let me know if you need the name of the book."
"Ah yes. The book has been found, don't worry. Thanks!"
Natsu stared aimlessly at the front. So his partner, Lucy Heartfilia, is the sole heiress to the Heartfilia corpoeration? His mind raced as many questions floated inside him mind.
Why would she run away? Why does she want to be an assassin in the first place? Why is she here?
A sudden thought entered his mind.
"Why is her father going to such desperate measures to get her back?" His voice murmured to no one in particular.
Lucy couldn't sleep. Her mind was racking in reasons to justify her father's actions of trying to bring her back. A deep sign escaped her lips. Why was he doing this? He never needed her ever since her mother died. He never once made time for her out of hsi busy schedule. Not even to at least make an effort to celebrate her birthday or a special event for their own family. But in a way, Lucy knew that this was her father that she was talking about. It was no use trying to understand the past.
And she was on a mission that had nearly everything to do with her father. With the most annoying partner to boot. Well...annoying? she couldn't really say that. Lucy suspected at times that the pink-haired ifiot must have twisted personalities. At some point, he becomes the most badass assassin that justified why he was so feared - but then, his personality does a completed one-eighty in a happy-go-lucky idiot that has a brain of a chicken.
No biggie.
She'll just do her job. Once this is mission is over, she can put the past behind her and walk towards the future. Well, that is hopefully the plan. Her brown eyes drooped slowly by the second. It was time to sleep. They will be leaving for Acalypha tomorrow night.
SOMEWHERE...
"Sir - you're daughter has joined FAIRY TAIL, with partner, Natsu Dragneel. And both of them are on a mission."
"Natsu Dragneel? Why does that name sound so familiar?"
"His last mission ended with the death of last partner, Lisanna Strauss."
"Lisanna Strauss? Ah yes. The white-haired beauty that betrayed her partner."
"Betrayed? Sir - with all due respect, she died in the warehouse where Hargeons' branch had the drugs exchanged."
"Betrayed. That woman is still alive as we speak."
"Sir?! How can this be!?"
"Looks like you still have much to lean about how I plan out my routes, isn't that right-" The door creaked open and the mooth flow of light entered the dark room. A woman stepped inside the small-lit room.
-"Lisanna?"
OOOOHHHH LISANNNNAAAAA
Has anyone figured out what the secret message is hidden in that phonecall? Who expected Lisanna to still be alive? How will things turn out? OOOHHH.
Chapter five is donnnnee!
Lots of love,
B7K