(This chapter was also edited in the purpose of removing information that is no longer valuable and could confuse readers.)

I'm still trying to figure out what Natsu is hiding or why the forest is so terrifying, but I do believe you guys will find out where Happy is. I'm kind of making this up as I go at the moment. Well, I hope all of my followers as well as newcomers love this next chapter! And if you have any ideas to help me with the story, I am all ears! And if I do use someone's idea(s) I will be sure to give that person(s) the credit they deserve. (Also, most of the story may be in Lucy's point of view for the sake of suspension and other things.)

~ WARNING! ~

The following story is intended for mature audiences. I highly advise those under the age of 18 to forget about this story for the sake of keeping your innocence pure (if it still is anyway...). I cannot stop you, so all I can do is warn you. You have been warned.

I hope you enjoy this chapter! ~Storm~

~DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does.

Chapter Three

~Lucy's P.O.V.~

I had finally made it to the guild when I noticed I was covered in leaves, sticks, and a couple scratch marks. I'm pretty sure it was because of that horrible place. I had opened the guild doors and received quite a few curious glances, but I ignored them as I made my way to the bar to sit in my usual seat. As I sat down I pulled every single leaf and stick that I was able to see and threw them onto the ground. Wait. Wasn't Mira who gave me directions to Natsu's house? Did she plan that deathtrap?! I guess I could ask her, but I doubt she would reply truthfully. It still doesn't hurt to ask.

"Hey Mira, did you know how terrifying that route you gave me? You know, the one that led me through the forest to Natsu's house?" I looked at the beautiful barmaid and she looked up from the glass she was drying. I could tell she tried to look innocent, but that glint in her eyes said otherwise.

"Why Lucy, whatever do you mean?" The way she said it sounded so fake I knew at once it was her doing. I glowered at her and tried to look annoyed and angry. But of course in my current state I looked more like a rag doll with a small frown on its face.

"Mira, why the hell did you put me through that kind of torture?" I asked. She finished with the dish she was holding and looked me in the eyes.

"I didn't do anything. Sometimes that forest goes through changes a couple times a year. Maybe you entered while it was at the beginning of its change." Mira shrugged her shoulders slightly. I lowered mine in defeat and let out a huge sigh. It was then I remembered that Natsu said he hadn't seen Happy at the house nor the guild.

"By the way Mira, Natsu said he hadn't seen Happy this morning, and he isn't in the guild. Do you know where he went?" I looked at her with a questioning look. She put her left index finger up to the corner of her mouth and tilted her head to the side, deep in thought. Then her widened and a smile formed on her lips.

"Ah, yes, I remember Gajeel said he needed both Lily and Happy in order to do a certain mission. They left really early this morning with Gajeel saying he wanted to be back before midnight tonight." Mira answered my question and then started cleaning a glass that was a couple seats down from me. I sighed in relief to find out the little cat had not into trouble with anyone in particular.

"What was the mission about?" I watched Mira as she pulled out a copy of the mission that Gajeel had taken.

Need Help Moving Nets Filled with Fish

Location: Hargeon

Reward: 75,000 J

75,000 J just to move nets filled with fish? I think Happy would more than likely try to eat the fish than actually help move it. I let out a breath and looked up at Mira who had finished cleaning the glass and had moved onto drying it.

"Happy and fish? I don't think Gajeel's choice of bringing Happy was the best idea." I thought about it after speaking that out loud. Why would Gajeel ask Happy to help? Especially when it involved fish? Before I could think any further Mira answered my question.

"Well, if you look down at the bottom there is more writing." I looked below the reward and saw in small print:

Bonus: You will get a month's supply of fish and the chance to win a month's supply of iron bolts. No guarantee you will win the iron bolts.

Note: If you want the chance to win the iron bolts, you must accept the month's supply of fish.

Now that made a whole lot more sense. Gajeel and Lily don't eat fish, but Gajeel loves iron. If you had to accept the fish in order for the chance to win the iron bolts, then who better than Happy? I giggled when I imagined the little blue cat's reaction to a whole month of free fish. That made me realize. If Happy has a whole month of free fish, he won't go digging in my fridge for food! I did a small happy dance in my mind and thanked Gajeel silently as well.

~Somewhere in Hargeon~

~No One P.O.V.~

Gajeel sneezed roughly and wiped his nose.

"Someone must be talking 'bout me. Hey Lily, Happy, you almost done over there?" Gajeel looked over towards the two flying cats that were in the other side of the dock.

"Aye sir!" Happy replied happily. He was holding a medium sized net that held tons of fish. If one were to look closely they could see the drool that threatened to leave the little cat's mouth.

"Of course. Although, it would have been easier if I were in my other form. I guess I can't help it. I can't really fly in my other form."* Lily looked over his shoulder towards Gajeel with an expressionless face. The net he was holding was maybe a bit larger than Happy's.

"Good. Once we are done here we have to go inside that fish factory to get the reward, then we can get a chance to win those iron bolts." Gajeel smiled almost evilly, but again, if you looked close enough, you could see drool threatening to escape the Iron Dragon Slayer's mouth.

~With Natsu~

~Natsu P.O.V.~

I was walking out of my front door when I heard the noises. I guess the forest was going through its change again. How come I never heard the noises inside? Oh well. I started walking down the stone path and towards a different pathway that led into the forest. I had created a completely different path through the forest so I could avoid everything that lurked inside it. When I realized what the forest was I made sure to stay clear of the main path because who knows when something bad could happen? Wait, if Lucy came to my house, does that mean she went through that? Oh Mavis. I should hurry to the guild to see if she is alright. I mean, even I can get hurt badly if I went through there.

I ran as fast as I could to the guild, and when I got there I busted the guild doors open to look for the blonde haired mage. I found her sitting at the bar in her usual spot, but she looked fine. I sighed in relief and walked closer towards her. That's when I noticed she was all scratched up, and her hair was a mess. Well, whatever happened to her in that forest cannot be undone. It was already too late to try and fix whatever happened to her, but I just hoped maybe she didn't change too badly.

To Be Continued…..

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So we finally know where Happy went, but what about the forest? I didn't expect the forest to be so involved! And whatever happened to Natsu's secret? Well, I will try figure that out, or you guys can help with it! Just PM me about what you think or what you guess Natsu might be hiding. But remember, this is rated M.

*Let us just pretend Lily has wings