sorry i havent posted in a while. i was revoked of computer privleges for two weeks. sorry. but heres the next chapter. enjoy. i would like to see what you think of this story so please comment. if you want to just talk pm me. R and R plz.

Takeru's POV

As soon as the train arrived at the station, I was the first one off. I took off towards the coastline. I stared out onto the sea trying desperately to find any sign of Ru or the other girl. Nothing. Nowhere.

I clenched my fists and stared at the sandy shore nearby. Girls in bikinis and other swimsuits stared at me. They all had flirtious smiles on their faces. I sighed, letting out a little of my frustration. I went over to the girls.

"Have any of you lovely ladies seen a woman with long blue hair?" I asked them putting on my best smile, "She's gone missing."

The small group of girls blushed. "We haven't seen her." One brunette answered. I stared her down as best I could, "You sure, she is very dear to me." I acted as best I could, "if I can't find her then my heart will break in two."

A red head spoke up, "I thought I saw her this morning headed that way down the beach." I smiled and kissed her hand, "Thank you so much."

I left and as I was doing so I heard the group squeal and say how cute I was and all those other girly feelings. Same old, same old. I was almost glad that I was a book store owner. I followed the girl's direction and soon found footprints in the sand. They weren't washed away yet. But they seemed to have been there for a while. I was surprised that the high tide didn't wash them away.

I stared at them. The grace of the step, the size of the foot, and the way that it touched the sand made me think that Ru had been here. We had been to the beach hundreds of times while dating and even on our honeymoon. I could recognize her step anywhere.

I followed the footprints. But then they ended at a pile of sand near the trees. Then the foot prints continued to the sea and disappeared. I knew that Ru must have went for a swim. The trees whistled and told me that she was here.

I kicked the sand as I stared into the horizon. I saw nothing. I cursed. I had found a sign of her then she disappeared. Like sand through my fingers she was slipping away. No matter what I did to try and stop it.

I called out her name across the waves. I tried desperately to hear her. But all I got back was the sound of waves, bird cries, and trees rustling in the salty breeze. I stared out over the sea, trying to spot the island that took my beloved.

I didn't see it. It was too foggy out. I wanted to cry out, to at least hit something. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked and saw the one kid Kazuma standing beside me. "Don't worry we'll find them. I'm positive, their waiting for us."

I stared at him. "And Erza wants you back urgently. She's really pissed at the moment." He included, "If I don't bring you back then I'm going to have to sleep outside." He laughed.

I couldn't help but smile, this kid knew how to cheer a guy up when they were feeling down. I let him lead me to the hotel we were staying at. Erza gave me a lecture. "Don't run off on your own. We all want to save them. Don't go barging in on your own. You could get yourself killed." She lectured.

I stayed and took it. After we had lunch in Yajima's new rebuilt diner we went and did our own things before we started the mission. I went to the gym to take out my frustration on a punching bag or something.

By the time I had fueled out all my pent up frustration I had broken three punching bags. Even if I was just a book store keeper I still worked out. Others nearby whispered about how scary I was. I didn't care. I was still worried about Ru.

I went back to my room to shower. Kazuma was already there reading a book. "A classic huh." I noticed reading the cover.

"Sky had recommended that I catch up with some classics. Despite the fact that girl has dyslexia she can read a storm in a few days." He laughed. I smiled warmly recalling how fond Ru was of books.

"Hey look Tak the new Kemu Zaleon's books! I was so looking forward to it!" I remember Ru had squealed not even a month ago. She had finished that book by the morning. That day she had kissed me and disappeared to read it.

I looked out the window, "Please be safe Ru." I whispered.

Kazuma's POV

This classic was so boring. It was supposed to be the adventures of Huckleberry Finn but I had a hard time reading it. For two reasons: one it was boring, and two I was so concerned about Sky. She hadn't contacted since earlier on the train. She looked scared. And she was always brave and smiling in the face of death.

Earlier even though I didn't want to admit it I heard her. She had called out for help. But luckily I kept my cool and didn't lash out at things like Takeru did. Even though I probably knew Sky longer than he has known Ru.

It kept eating away at my mind that Sky might be getting tortured horribly right now. She might already be dead for all we know. It kept eating at my brain it hurt so badly. My right eye throbbed painfully. The scar hurt even worse. I washed my face with cold water but that didn't help at all.

I had to save Sky. And finally Erza came to our room stopping me and Takeru from wearing holes in the floor. "Time to go." She announced.

We leapt up and were the first one out the room. I grabbed my bag just after Takeru grabbed his. We meet the others at the dock. Erza had somehow managed to flag down a boat at this hour. She dragged Natsu on board and Gajeel came of his own free will. Once we were all on board we headed for the island.

There was a huge fog surrounding the island. We could hardly see a few feet in front of us. So I conjured up some wind and blew away the fog revealing the small island that took Ru and Sky.

As soon as we all got off the boat and Natsu and Gajeel recovered we set our strategy into action. We split into two groups. Luna went off on her own. "I'm going to check that extra escape route." She had said before disappearing. My group which consisted of Gajeel, Gray, and Erza, were going in through the back of the mansion that was on the top of the hill.

Takeru's group with Retsu, Natsu and Lucy would infiltrate the front of the mansion. We could communicate through lacrama crystal if we found any leads. "I smell Ru's scent." Natsu stated nearby.

We were still on the shore line. Takeru shot over to where Natsu was. Natsu pointed out footprints on the ground. There were two sets of footprints still fresh on the dirt. But there were many animal footprints covering it. So that made it seem like they were the only humans on this whole island.

I left Takeru to his group and my group embarked towards the back of the island. Erza cut through trees and brush to clear a path for us. "What are you going to do if she's there?" Gajeel asked me.

I clenched my fist, "Get payback on the ones that hurt Sky." I told me truthfully. Inside my anger was boiling. Seeing Sky afraid like that, begging for help. It made my vision go red with anger. Because in all the years that I knew her, she was never ever scared like that. Not even the time we went on a request and got trapped in a dark cave with no food only water and a little bit of oxygen.

She had just smiled and said to pull through. Gajeel ruffled my hair to my surprise. It had been a few years since Gajeel had done that. I looked at him with shock, "We'll find her kid." Gajeel said.

I nodded, "I know we will."

We stormed the mansion from the back. It was dark inside. We couldn't see anything at all. "Ice make lantern." Gray said. I used a match and lite the fuse inside. It lit up around us but not brightly. We split into two pairs and searched around us. Nothing there but pictures of girls. We found several rooms that looked like they hadn't been used in years.

Old dresses covered in dust. Layers upon layer of dust on jewelry boxes, makeup kits, and such in the rooms. We found a kitchen, a library and many other rooms. But none of them held a living soul. Then suddenly we heard a scream from somewhere inside.

"Lucy!" we heard. We rushed to the noise. We found the other group. Lucy was on the ground and a figure was standing over her. Red eyes glowed in the dim light of the lantern. "What the hell is that?" Takeru asked.