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The next few days were chaos at the FT mansion. Everyone was busy, Jellal continued his research on the mafia's connected to the previous incident along with the others, Lucy and the other girls kept Sting busy with their attention while Natsu has been out for the rest of the weekend in search for clues and information. He travelled with Gray and Gajeel and so it took almost 4 days for Lucy not seeing or speaking with Natsu.
Lucy felt really sad not seeing him. She thought hard on what happened the night she last saw Natsu. She thought to herself " could it be jealousy?" She blushed furiously. She knocked herself out of her thoughts and looked at herself at the mirror. She checked her phone and it seems Yukino has been texting her many greetings mostly about Sting.
After those days she decided to call Yukino about Sting, which made Yukino really shocked. Lucy never thought her friend was still madly in love with him. She laughed at her texts asking how and what Sting was doing.
After a few hours in the common room three cars entered the mansion's gates. All the girls frolicked at the window along with Lucy. "Natsu, Gray and Gajeel were finally back from their mission." Laki announced.
Juvia panicked in the room with joy "Gray-sama!" She ran quickly outside and all the girls saw from the window Juvia tackling Gray. Everyone was surprised when Gray reciprocated by kissing her passionately. Cana came close and commented "seems like he missed her too" she smiled. Lucy started to have a clearer view of Natsu. She quickly went to the entrance and tried to see a glimpse of Natsu.
As Natsu entered he saw Lucy immediately, he was stunned for a while but he quickly looked the other way and continued to walk to the Don's study wing. Lucy came close but was ignored, despite this she greeted "welcome back!"
No response was given by Natsu but secretly Lucy didn't know Natsu smiled at her while walking away.
Gajeel tapped Lucy behind and asked " hey, know where the shrimp is?"
"Levy?" Lucy asked.
"GAJEEL!"
A voice out of nowhere started to run through the hall. Levy ran with a book on her hand as she came close to Gajeel and Lucy she smacked the book on his head.
"Idiot! You said you were gonna be back tomorrow! You Liar!" Levy said angrily in a playful tone.
"Gihee. Surprise?" Gajeel laughed and ruffled Lev's hair motioning his playfulness to her height.
Levy smiled and blushed "welcome back"
Lucy smiled at the sweetness overflowing in the room.
Gray started to barge in the entrance with a Juvia wrapped around his torso. "Oy! Where's Natsu?"
Gajeel replied "he went to gramps to give the lead we found"
Levy asked "you found what?"
Gajeel replied "later.." He whispered "that guy is listening" he looked sharply at Sting who was staring at the bizarre entrance of the three boys.
Lucy looked where Gajeel was looking at and thought to herself "there is something fishy about Sting... He's changed.. His looks and personality are widely different from before.."
Meanwhile at the Don's office Jellal and the Don were conversing about his research on the mafias possibly under Jose's command. Suddenly Natsu came in with an envelope in his hand.
"There" he placed the envelope on top of the Don's table. He placed his hand on the counter and put all his weight, leaning on the desk.
"These are the lists of mafia's involved for the strange happenings in Magnolia. Last thing we need to do is locations and data. For now, this is all we gathered in our mission." Jellal took the envelope and opened it and read about 30-40 mafia names.
Jellal wide eyed one of the guilds listed "Tartaros?" Makarov perked up his ears and asked for the paper. He looked at Natsu seeing he showed no reaction. He stood up straight and bowed.
"I'll be going now." Natsu said
The Don nodded in approval. After Natsu left Jellal gave a questioning look at the Don for natsu's behavior. The Don suddenly spoke "that brat has gone thru a lot with Tartaros, there mafia was controlled by the devil. No one knew who he was. Natsu since then had always tried to look for them."
"Why is that?"
"Because the Tartaros clan killed his father Igneel."
Silence fell in the room. Jellal took interest in the topic.
"Year of XXX7 Natsu's father was employed to a huge company at the other side of town. Fire Dragon. It was more likely a collaboration between the Black dragon corps. His father was the leader there until Precht became CEO and ordered all general branches to be controlled by his fellow mafias. Fire dragon was one of them and Tartaros was assigned to take over."
Jellal shifted in his seat. To read the papers once more. There has been no detail or information he has gotten on Tartaros. Their work was dirty but they leave it always clean. The FBI was warned never to go through any mission regarding their mafia.
Makarov continued " It wasn't easy, Igneel was asked to stay in the company to become the adviser even if it was against his will. I'm not quite sure with the story but Igneel was later on killed by the clan. Natsu was young back then and he recoeved a traumatic experience witnessing his father's death."
Jellal was shocked "he witnessed his father's death? How? I mean, who would do such a thing in front of a child."
The Don continued on his story explaining the past of Natsu Dragneel.
As Natsu went down the flight of stairs Lucy was waiting for him down below. She fixed her hair and dress as he approached Natsu stopped and assumed Lucy wanted to talk to him.
"Yo." He said with his blank expression.
Lucy thought to herself "why.. Nothing's change.. Is he still mad? I'm confused with how he's treating me.."
"Uhm.. Hello" she bowed her head greeting him in a respective manner. She looked at him and he suddenly looked away. Natsu walked past her and said "sorry I have some business to attend to."
Lucy stared at him while he walked away. She felt really annoyed that she didn't say anything but hello. She pouted and walked to the other direction "Goddamit Lucy, You idiot!" She thought to herself. "I've been showing him so much respect and my cute side how come he won't budge!" She crossed her arms as she stomped heavily.
Across the hallway Sting saw what had been going on. His phone suddenly vibrated from an incoming call. He picked it up as soon as he went to his room.
"Yes?"
"Have you decided a date?"
"I'm not sure he seems to be out of it lately, it's pretty confusing but I'm still trying."
The voice over the phone gave a disapproving grunt "We've given you almost more than a week! You should've found out his weakness by now!"
"I'm sorry, I'll try to be more observant. I'll call you once this is over.-"
A knock on the door suddenly came and Kinana asked for Sting's presence at the Don's study.
Sting dropped his call and went on to the Don's study room. He knocked twice and entered at command.
"Sorry for calling you in such a busy time Sting-kun.. But I guess you're not that busy at all" the Don smiled with his hands around his back. He walked a pace infront of Sting.
"I assume you're stay has been delightful?"The Don asked.
"Er-Yes. Especially with Ms. Heartfilia around, I have been in good hands."
"That's great then."
"But I do have a request that I hope you would consider for me to have."
The Don squinted his eyebrows "yes?"
"Ms. Heartfilia and I haven't been able to talk comfortably lately due to some coincidences that your sons and daughters lead to interrupt us. I'd like to request some private time with her, possibly outside the premises If I may?"
The Don tapped his table at a rhythmic way. "Mr. Eucliffe I do hope you understand I take care all my children at equal security. You may be a guest but we still consider you an outsider. I hope you don't mind that If I let my daughter join you for a stroll outside you'd allow me to add her security during the process."
"Hmm you mean a body guard?"
"More on a chaperone" the Don replied quickly. Sting looked at him disappointingly. "I'm sorry but it would be terribly inconvenient for me. Is there no other way?"
The don hummed in thought "hmmm.. Well I may allow you to do so but there would be a limited time I would allow you to be together"
Sting nodded "by all means any time is allowed, I'd really like just a talk with Ms. Heartfilia."
The Don nodded as well "alright then until four in the afternoon is what I can give you"
Sting bowed and said "Thank you very much. I'll be telling this to her tonight at dinner." As sting walked away to the door the Don added "Mr. Eucliffe, I'd like to remind you that we are in a mafia business, if anything happens to my daughter you know what is coming.."
Sting fell silent for a while then nodded and left immediately at the room.
The Don smiled proudly at his last statement and called on to Mavis after finishing his tea.
The Don looked at the smiling girl with white blonde hair across the room. "What are you so happy about?"
"I know what you're doing, matchmaker." Mavis smiled cheekily
"Hmm" the Don smiled mischievously as well. Thinking well on his devious plan..