Immediately after uttering that cursed gang's name, Fairy Tail erupted in various murmurs.

"Sabertooth," Gray whispered to himself as he clenched his fist.

Natsu released me from his hug and I felt his mood change completely.

"I knew I should have finished the job when I had the chance," he cursed under his breath.

"So, what do you say guys? Are we doing this or what?" Erza continued to ask.

"What's in it for us," someone shouted from the crowd.

"Yeah!" Others joined in.

"What do you mean, a deal's a deal," Erza argued back.

I interrupt, "No it's ok Erza, they're right. It wouldn't be fair to them if they didn't get anything in return."

"How about I make a deal with you guys," I started. "If you help me get my friend, Levy, back, I'll give the whole mob $10,000!"

"$10,000?!" The group gasped with astonishment.

"Whoa, Lucy where are you going to get the money from, that's an absurd amount!" Erza scolded.

"It's ok, it's the money that my parents left me before they passed away. I'll do anything to get my friend back, and if that means I'm gonna live on the streets for a long time in the process, then so be it," I whispered to Erza.

Natsu overheard my conversation with Erza, "Lucy, you don't have to do this, we'd help either way," he said in attempts of changing my mind.

I turn to face Natsu head on, "No way, that wouldn't be fair to you guys. I want to do this, please let me!"

There's a slight pause between our conversation; Natsu's thinking hard about this.

He looks at me one last time and asks, "Are you sure about this?"

I take a deep breath and reply "Yes, 100%!"

Natsu then nods and leads me toward the Fairy Tail mob.

"Well," I asked, "Do we have a deal?"

"Let's kick some Saber-ass!" Gray and Natsu yelled in unison as the rest of Fairy Tail cheered in agreement.

And so, the planning commenced.

Now I've never been in a gang before but I've always imagined them going with their gut and always improvising their next step. Guess that's not the case with Fairy Tail.

All we've done so far is brainstorm ideas on how to infiltrate Sabertooth without all of us attacking at once. There came a point where I left the conversation and sat in a different corner of the factory because it started becoming too much for me. I hate the idea that Sabertooth could be hurting Levy because of me; it doesn't make sense though, what does Sabertooth want with me?

"Hey Lucy, are you ok," Natsu asked as he approached me with a sincere look on his face.

I look back down again and quietly answered him, "Not really."

Natsu sat down next to me and placed his hand on my back, "It's ok Lucy, I know we're gonna be able to get your friend back. I'm sure of it," he reassured.

"I just don't understand," I whimpered. My voice begins to crack, "Why would Sabertooth be after me? And why are they taking it out on Levy," tears begin to roll down my cheeks.

"Hey, hey its ok Lucy," Natsu says as he wipes away my tears. "I promise Levy will be ok."

I look up once more at my pink haired, other half and I notice something different about his eyes. They were blue.

"What's wrong with your eyes?" I asked while wiping away my tears. "Why are they blue?"

"I thought you knew the legend," he said, voice full of confusion.

"'Every 50 years two kids are born with two different eye colors and are destined to be soulmates'," I recited.

"Yeah that's right, except the 50 years part. That was included in the legend for dramatic effect," he replied.

"Seriously? What the hell..." I said in an annoyed tone, I've been lied to my whole childhood.

"Yeah, it sucks I know. It takes the fun out of it. Anyway, the legend continues with 'once the two cross paths they can sense each other's presence with rapid heart rate and their eyes change according to the strongest emotions of either partner.' In other words, because your very sad because of all that's been happening, my eyes and your eyes turned blue because of this connection we share."

"What, my eyes are blue too?" I questioned as I looked at my reflection on my phone. "Wow, they really are," I awed. "And the rapid heart rate, that explains why I kept feeling that way! The first time it happened it was when you saved me from Sting, and the other time was when we arrived here."

"And that is why I was able to find you," Natsu said as he grinned and crossed his arms while leaning up against the wall.

Natsu's smile fades and he starts talking in a serious tone again, "Speaking of which, and I don't mean to darken the mood again, but I'm pretty sure I know why Sabertooth is targeting you."

"Really," I tense up, "What's your guess?"

"The night of the fair, that guy who was harassing you. I can't remember the blonde, bastard's name but he's a member of Sabertooth, if I'm not mistaken he's the son of the gang leader, and he's always trying to pick a fight with us, more specifically me."

"Sting, he's a gang member too?" I shout in confusion. I knew the guy was a dick but I never thought he was in a gang.

"What was that Lucy, you found out who's after you?" Erza inquired as she walked over to Natsu and me.

"I think so, Natsu thinks it was Sting, and if I'm being honest, I think it was him too. He's been trying for the hardest time to get me to hook up with him but I'm always turning him down. He must be trying to get revenge on me," I confessed. My sadness started turning into anger, to think this is all happening to Levy because of this asshole. This is unforgivable.

"When they kidnapped Levy they must have originally been looking for you, but since you weren't home they decided to take Levy instead," Erza hypothesized.

"Whoa," Gray jolted, "What's up with you two, why are your eyes red?" Gray asked the couple.

Erza sensed the rage radiating off of the two and tried to calm them down. "Lucy, Natsu I need you two to focus. You can't go barging into Sabertooth without a plan, it could ultimately make matters worse."

I took a deep breath and calmed myself down a bit. On the other hand, Natsu was still furious.

"I can't believe that bastard. It's one thing for him to try hitting up a stranger, but for him to know her and he is constantly being told 'no' is completely unacceptable! Not to mention that's my girl he's trying to hook up with!" He roared.

I felt my face turn red, 'Did he just say 'my girl'?' I thought.

In hopes of calming him down I gave Natsu a hug, "It's ok Natsu, I'm not going anywhere."

Little-by-little his anger diminished. He then hugged me back and whispered, "I know we barely met but this connection that we share is real, I'm sure of it."

Without breaking free of our hug, he looks me in the eyes and says, "I love you Lucy, there's no denying my feelings for you."

I never knew I was able to handle this much heat, Natsu's words really touched me. I didn't know what to say, I was in such a state of shock I couldn't really process what was happening. I felt something cool run down my hot, red cheeks, 'What's this,' I thought as I touched my face. 'Tears? Damn it, why do I have to be such an emotional wreck?' Natsu, being one step ahead of me, began wiping away my tears with his thumb. We looked at each other for a moment and smiled. It's like we used telepathy to talk to each other; we decided to continue this discussion later, right now we have to save Levy!

"Ok Erza, I've calmed down. So, what's the plan?" Natsu asked, returning both of our eye colors back to normal.

Erza nods, happy that her comrade has calmed down, "Alright, then. For starters, Lucy, and you're going to have to trust me on this one, I need you to accept Sting's feelings. Turn on the charm tomorrow at school and try to get him to take you to his house; as we all know, Sabertooth's hideout is deep within the basement of Sting's home."

I gag at the idea of having to flirt with Sting but I'll do it for Levy. "Ok, I'll do it!"

"Are you sure you're ok with this?" Erza asked.

I answer her in a serious and stern voice while making eye contact, "Levy could be in potential danger and it's my fault. I don't care what happens to me, I just want my best friend back."

Erza gives me a pat on the shoulder, "Very brave of you Lucy, but I was more concerned because your eyes are red again."

"Huh? But I'm not angry, if anything I'm repulsed at the thought," I said in confusion. I then start sensing a bad aura to my right and low and behold there's Natsu, enraged once again.

"You want her to what?!" Natsu roared through out the factory.

After all that to calm him down, he gets angry again, I guess there's no helping it though. 'Don't worry Levy, I'm bringing you home!'

Hey guys, look at me go!

I'm on a roll this year! (I think I just jinxed myself :'( Whhhyyyy) Here's chapter 4, I really hope you guys are enjoying so far! I'm having so much fun writing this story and so glad to finally break free of my writers block after how many years? lol

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