Chapter Four

Lucy's P.o.V

I yawn and sit up. Well interrogation time. Whoo...I rub my head and stretch a bit, before standing. I changed into baggy breeches tucked into worn brown boots. My shirt was a loose white one with a tie at my collarbone. I put a belt on with my cutlass and gun on it. I put my necklaces on. Then I braid my hair back. After I'm satisfied I leave my cabin.

"Good morning captain." Erza nods.

"Morning Erza. Sleep well?" I ask. She nods, laughing.

"Well as well as I could at least." She smiles. I nod and her smile sours a bit. I turn away.

"I'm off to talk to the prisoners." I say stiffly.

"Alright Lucy." Erza says smoothly, covering her soured smile. I walk off, my heels clicking as they collide with the boards of the deck. I'm greeted with the dark dampness of the deck below.

Natsu's P.o.V

I hear her footsteps before I see her. As she turns the corner my breath is sucked in. Wow. In one word. Wow. Geez. She really didn't care what she looked like, but she was pretty either way. I cursed myself and shoved the thought away.

"Hello Natsu, Happy." She says, looking at me. Her brown eyes are cold as if they've never seen a smile...or known a laugh. Sad really.

"Hey captain." I say sarcasm laced in my voice. She doesn't even flinch. She stares at me blankly.

"Welcome aboard Rising Sun. Fairy Tail's ship." She says to me, ignoring my insult. Wooooow. This girl was good. Like real good. I nod.

"Likewise." I say, flashing her a smile. She rolls her eyes. Oooohhhhhhh man. She is one tough cookie. I thought staring at this blonde beauty. Again, I shove the thoughts away. The ship rocks underneath us.

"We are going to Edolas. It might take a week, because of an…..interruption." She says her lips puckering slightly. I found that little movement kinda cute. 'WHAT AM I THINKING?! SHE KIDNAPPED ME! THREATENED ME! AND NOW I'M THINKING SHE'S CUTE?!' I think.

"We are already in the process of asking your crew if they want to join Fairy Tail. We are...let's say….very persuasive." She says, calling me back to the real world. I growl at her.

"Most already joined. Well….except you and Happy. That Gajeel fellow looked happy about leaving. Juvia fell in love with...umm..Gray? Yeah Gray. Romeo and Wendy are hitting it off nicely." She says looking at me. Her pretty brown eyes…..blonde hair tied back...I shake my head.

"Now. I will offer you the same thing. Become part of Fairy Tail, or stay our prisoner until you agree or die. What will it be?"

Lucy's P.o.V

I stare at the pink haired teen. His onyx eyes stare intensely into my own. In his own way he was kinda cute. But, cute isn't going to cut it. His tanned skin…..pink hair….onyx eyes…..I blink. Ugh. Now I feel like I'm under a spell.

"Hmmm tempting. But I'd rather stay here than join your crew." He finally says. His exceed nods.

"Aye sir! Where Natsu goes I go too!" He says. I bite the inside of my cheek to keep from exploding in rage. That's just what he wants. His cat looks at me cheekily. I glare back.

"Fine. But, everyday something like this will happen. And on the third, you will be put to work. And I get to watch you, so you get set free everyday, but you have to work every minute."

With that I turn on my heel and leave. He sits back, stunned.

Natsu's P.o.V

Wow. Geezus. Well. Better than being in here for the rest of my life. Man was she cute when she's mad…..NATSU STOP! I curse myself again and look at Happy. He's trying hard not to laugh.

"You liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike her." He giggles. My face goes red.

"I DO NOT!" I explain. That just makes him laugh louder.

"Natsu and Lucy sitting in a tree-" I clamp my hand over his mouth.

"Not. Another. Word. Outta. You." I growl, my blush going redder. Happy laughs, but keeps quiet. Good. it was bad enough being in here. I couldn't stand it if my best friend started teasing me like that. Nuhuh. I hated Captain Lucy. Nothing would change that. I sank down.

~timeskip~

Lucy's P.o.V

Everytime. Every. Freakin. Time. He said no. So by the third day, my patience has worn thin. I brought him out of his cell and chained up his wrists. I would hold onto them till he was back here. I lead him and his cat out of the cell and to the deck above, he blinked in the sun.

"Come on. You need to mop the deck till it shines." I order and he sighs, but he did it. I sit on a barrel and watch him for an hour. I liked how his body moved. With confidence and grace. I liked it. I sigh looking down. Well ugh….I can't ugh…..I look back up. He's almost done.

"Come on. Next chore…" I say that's it. That's all we do for hours. By the end he's exhausted and smells horrible. I wrinkle my nose.

"Okay. You smell so you're coming with me and you're going to shower." I state bluntly. He flinches.

"Come on." I say dragging him to my cabin. I lock the door and unlock the shackles. They fall to the floor and he rubs his wrists. I pick them up and put them on my desk. My cabin is tidy. Clothes are folded and put away, only...my desk has papers strewn all over it. I point to the bathroom.

"Go on and shower. It won't kill you." I say. "I'll take care of the cat." He sighs and stumbles into the bathroom. Once he locks the door and collapse on my bed.

"What's wrong?" The cat...err Happy asks.

"Nothing. Just tired." I say.

"Natsu is tired. You are not. So, what is it?" I sigh again.

"Just….a lot on my mind I guess." I say turning over.

"Why don't you smile?" He asks innocently. I sit up.

"Huh?"

"You haven't smiled. Not once since we've been here." Happy says.

"That is no business of yours!" I say stiffly. Happy sighs.

"Fine. But I will find out! Even if that means becoming a pirate cat." I laugh, but there's no joy in it. Just hysteria.

"Once Natsu finishes up you guys will be forced to join the crew. And then you'll get your own cabin." I finally say.

"Cool!" Happy says.

"Yeah." I say my mind wandering.

"Hey...what's Natsu gonna wear when he's done?" Happy says snapping me out of my thoughts. I think for a moment before getting some ill fitted clothes.

"These were mine. They never fit, I never wore em." I say sneaking into the bathroom, unlocking the door quietly and leaving the clothes there. I take his and walk back into the room. I set his navy uniform down. Happy nods, laughing. I roll my eyes.

"Well that was easy." I yawn. A few minutes later the door creaks open and Natsu walks into the room.

"Hey these are nice!" He says looking at me. I set the maps down and look at him.

"Yeah."

"Luce….I've decided. I'm gonna join the crew." I stare at him, open mouthed.

"What? Really?"

"Yea..."

I nod. "Well..uhh good." He smiles at my stutter, I grit my teeth. Oh how I hated him.

"Come on now." I say grabbing his hand and taking him to the gallery

SO SORRY! School got out and I'm going on vacation soon! I'll post more don't worry!