There was a still silence between the two as Knightwalker's question hung in the air. Natsu moved his hand behind his head and smiled his trademark smile. "Well I just thought you could use some company. "

FWOOM!

Suddenly Knightwalker was close to the Dragon Slayer her spear aimed at his neck, causing Natsu to reaffirm his eyes into a look of intensity. "Watch what you say, I don't take well to deception." Her eyes matched his intensity, "Now tell me the real reason you're here."

"I followed you to make sure you don't cause any trouble." Natsu answered his voice serious.

After a few seconds Knightwalker reset herself, pulling back her weapon from Natsu's throat. "Now was that so hard?" she said smirking, "Did Scarlet send you?"

"No I came on my own."

Knightwalker headed towards the door of the inn, "Well you can go back and tell your friends that I won't cause trouble for their little guild."

"No, I'm staying until I'm sure you're not a threat." Natsu said defiantly.

"You don't trust me?" Knightwalker asked facetiously, she already knew his answer.

"I don't."

"Suit yourself then." She opened the door to the inn.

"How are you going to pay for the room?"

"Your guild is famous in this town right? I'm sure I can use my resemblance to Scarlet for something." She replied smirking as she closed the door behind her. Natsu sighed with his hands on his hips as he watched his friend's doppelganger go inside.

…

The sun began to rise as Knightwalker made her way out of the inn. She stretched her arms above her and yawned as she checked to see if her spear was strapped to her back. As she surveyed the area she couldn't help but notice Natsu sitting by the door of the inn, a piece of paper being held to his chest. She took the paper from him, rousing the Dragon Slayer awake.

"Unnn…huh?" Natsu asked half awake. He looked above him to see Knightwalker reading the piece of paper that he had brought with him. He opened his eyes and stood up, trying to snatch it away.

He reached his hand out towards her, "Hey! That's mi-agh!" he exclaimed as Knightwalker dodged him, causing him to fall on his face. He sat on the ground and rubbed his throbbing nose, "Ow." He then looked back up at Knightwalker, "Give that back."

"What is this?" she asked as she continued to hold it, completely ignoring his request.

Natsu stood up, his face still in pain. "It's a job request. It's how we get money here. You don't have those in Edolas."

"I had no need for such things. Everything was regulated by the government so money was of no concern to me."

"Then how did you buy things?" Natsu asked growing more interested and completely forgetting his paper.

"Everything was provided for me by the King, so I had no real use for shopping. All I really cared about was obtaining weapons for hunting anyway." She explained as she grabbed her 10 Commandments Spear.

"For hunting Edolas' Fairy Tail?" Natsu asked his tone growing serious.

"Yes for the "Fairy Hunts"".

"You don't regret doing what you did?"

"It doesn't matter if I regret my actions or not, the past can't be changed." She let go of her spear, "So there's no use dwelling on it."

As Natsu looked at Knightwalker for what looked like an eternity, he could hear a sense of sorrow in her voice. She seemed so ruthless in Edolas, so in control of herself; but now she seemed sort of vulnerable. She briefly reminded him of his own Erza but just as he pondered further Knightwalker thrust the job request to his chest breaking his concentration.

"When are we leaving?" She asked suddenly.

"Leaving where?" Natsu asked confused.

"To the city where this "job" is located?"

"Oh no," Natsu stated shaking his head, "You're not coming with me. You could mess something up."

"Would you rather me walk around unchecked? Who knows what havoc I could create with Scarlet's face?" She said sarcastically.

Natsu twisted his face and relented. "Fine you can come, but try not to do anything sneaky. I'll be watching you." He pointed his index and middle fingers at his eyes then pointed them at Knightwalker to show he was serious. He moved this strange gesture back and forth about three times before Knightwalker smirked at him and began to walk forward.

"I'm sure you will Dragneel." She said as she walked past him. He looked at her pensively before following after as they walked out of Magnolia.

…

About 2 hours later the pair arrived in a local mining town known as Biard. The town itself was much smaller than Magnolia but it made more than enough to support itself through the mining and distribution of magical Lacrima.

"Where are we?" Knightwalker asked slight amazed as they walked through the sprawling town. The buildings themselves were small but the detail put into their construction was astounding. She had never seen anything like this in Edolas.

"We're in Biard. A mining town, they dig lacrima here."

"Lacrima? So I see Earthland uses that resource as well."

Natsu & Knightwalker walked until they reached a building in the middle of town that read "The Biard Mining Co." They stepped inside and made their way into an office in the back. Natsu knocked on the door before entering.

"Hello? Anyone here? We're-"Natsu stopped and looked at Knightwalker before continuing, "from Fairy Tail. We came to take on the job you requested."

A husky voice answered him almost immediately. "Yes, yes, please come in."

Natsu & Knightwalker walked into the office and almost fell over as they tried to step over the mounds of papers and plans all over the place.

"Sorry about the mess." The voice said again, "We just have so much to get done around here." Natsu & Knightwalker looked at one another confused as they tried to figure out where the voice was coming from.

"I'm sorry but we have no idea where you are sir." Natsu said as he continued to look around.

"Oh, I'm so sorry forgive me." The voice answered as two stacks of papers separated on the desk in front of the pair, revealing a short pudgy man with brown hair extending from the sides of his head, leaving the middle completely bald. His moustache was also exceptionally thick covering his mouth so they could see his mouth move when he spoke, only his facial hair.

"My name is Gestal." He said as he shook the pairs hands, "I'm the overseer of the Biard Mine. Thank you for accepting the job."

"No problem." Natsu replied smiling wide, "I'm Natsu Dragneel & this is Erza Kni-I mean Scarlet." Knightwalker shot the Dragon Slayer a frightening glance but he looked unfazed.

"Once again I thank you two for coming all the way here. Would you like something to drink?" Gestal asked motioning towards a jug of water.

"No we're fine." Natsu answered back.

"What of this job?" Knightwalker asked growing impatient.

Gestal cleared his throat, "Yes the job. As you read on the posting, we have had a problem with thieves coming at knight and stealing the lacrima we mine during the day. It was only one or two pieces at first but it has steadily grown in scale over the past couple of weeks."

"Do you know who the thieves are?" Natsu asked.

"No, no one has seen them. I've tried posting security at the mine entrance and the storehouses but they still make a way with them. They strike fast, and move even faster." Gestal clasped his hands as hi face began to grimace. "If this keeps up, we won't be able to export Lacrima, meaning that the town will soon go bankrupt."

BAM! Natsu slammed his fist on the desk in determination as he looked at the overseer. "Don't worry sir, now that Fairy Tail's on the job we those guys won't be stealing anything else."

"Thank you so much, I knew I could count on you. The storehouse is on the outskirts of town just past the woods. They usually come around night fall so they should be easy to spot."

"Got it. Let's go Erza." Natsu said to a still irritated Knightwalker as they walked out of the office.

…

Natsu & Knightwalker stood in front of the entrance to the storehouse as they waited for their targets. After standing silently for a couple of hours Knightwalker spoke. "Why did you refer to me as Erza Scarlet in the office?"

"Huh? Oh, I thought it would be easier if people just assumed you were her; it's not like I think you two are alike or anything."

"Good." Knightwalker snapped back at him, "I am not Scarlet, and I'm am not your "friend". It would be best if you remembered that fact Dragon Slayer."

"Don't worry I won't."

The night continued to wane on as there were still no signs of the thieves. Natsu stretched his arms above him and yawned. "Maybe there are no-"

Shh shh.

The pair turned their heads as they heard a rustling coming from the bushes. They looked at each other with intense glares "I'll check it out, stay here." Natsu told Knightwalker as he walked into the woods.

Knightwalker reset herself as soon as he was out of sight. Fool, as if he can command me. Suddenly Knightwalker felt a presence as she readied her spear. What was that? She thought as she continued to search around her. Something is coming but from where?

She looked left, right and even to the ground. Eventually she turned her attention towards the sky, her eyes widening as she saw something fall towards her with incredible speed. Being the hardened warrior she was she readied her weapon almost immediately as she collided with the falling mass.

BOOM!

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Sorry the chapter took so long. Lot's of stuff going on right now lol But as usual let me know what you guys think :).