Chapter 2
They Came, They Saw, They Owned That!
Lucy's POV
The job was indeed legit and easy to do. was a nice middle aged man that was trying to get a head start on completing his life work. We had to take very detail notes and samples on the different ways people and animals can use the Roanoke Senweed plant. We found twenty before we left.
Gajeel made sure his girlfriend and I were safe and didn't get swindled out of our money. I didn't feel like the third wheel because Levy and Gajeel kept it professional when I was around. I was more than happy to give them their alone time.
We decided to stay the night because I believe Levy and I didn't want it to end. Levy and I shared a room and Gajeel bunked with Panther Lily at the massive mansion.
We talked most of the time in our room about silly stuff.
"Ok Lu! Confession time!" Levy said as soon as I climbed in my bed and she was sitting Indian style in hers pjs already on in hers.
"Ok...about what?"I asked coming my hair into a ponytail.
I knew she wanted the scoop on Natsu and me. I was skirting around that particular topic all day.
Like seriously what's to tell!
How can you let a brick wall know you kinda like really, really, like said person? Yet you get tongue tied, really hot, and may accidentally kick or yell at them as a defense mechanism.
Then some other chick is encroaching on your man and he still don't get that that chick likes him! Confusing as it may seem Natsu gives me mixed signals by grabbing my hand, hugging me, and other stuff that makes me weak at the knees. When I think he is going to say he likes me then bam! Lisanna or something happens that takes his attention from confessing to me.
Like we almost kissed when Asuka "ordered" Natsu to do that! I thought he wasn't going to listen to a 5 year old but I sometimes forget he is the toddler whisperer. I grabbed Happy so he would be between us and get the kiss. I panicked because I didn't want my first kiss by my crush on a dare and just randomly!
So I digress, what is the scientific possibility that he would get the mixed signals I send to him that I like like him. His damn cat! Even knows!
Yeah...easy peasy.
"You know exactly what ,"Levy teased.
I promptly covered her mouth!
"Dragons have great sense of hearing! At least that's what Natsu said. So shh or Gajeel might find out and might make fun of me! Because I maybe...might...have legitimate, suppressed, awkward feelings towards the Pyro," I whispered to her looking towards our bedroom door and sighed.
It was out there said out loud...almost. I just solidified to myself and Levy that I have feelings for Natsu. Or it could be heartburn.
Levy squealed and bounced on my bed like a kid who had too much candy before bed.
"I knew it! I so knew your drunk confession two weeks ago was true! Ah! When are you going to tell him? I can help because you looovvveee him," Levy said mimicking the blue exceed.
My right eye began to twitch and I lounged at her tickling her.
"Never speak of it! Just gonna let it happen naturally," I said trying to keep my blush down.
"Uhm hmm right after Lisanna takes her claws off of him. She's not going to let him go that easily and that's common knowledge. I have a pretty good feeling she would rather eat shit than see NaLu happy,"Levy said getting off of my bed to go to hers.
"Levy! But wait...what the heck is a NaLu?"I asked getting over the fact she cursed and started to pull my covers over me.
"Oh it's you and Natsu's pairing name. I made it up because it's just faster. All couples or soon to be has one. Just makes it faster to say NaLu than Natsu and Lucy. I end up forgetting what I was going to say because I had to say extra syllables," Levy informed me.
I shook my head in understandment.
"What other pairings are there," I asked after I yawned.
Levy told me all the couple pairings names and weird combinations like Graza which is Gray and Erza...I doubt Juvia would be happy about that pairing. I finally fell asleep after we paired up the entire guild.
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The Next Day
Walking back to the guild we window shopped around town. Gajeel and Panther Lily just walked...nonchalantly and silently behind us.
No arguing, random fighting or eating everything in sight or asking for fish every fifteen minutes. It was peaceful and I didn't have to pay for damages.
"Is this how it's suppose to be? Get the job, do the job, and leave after getting paid? Sometimes I feel I have to pay the client to do their job request," I said and Levy laughed and patted me on the shoulder.
"It can't be that bad, right?" Levy asked.
I raised my eyebrow and flared my nose.
"Oh, it gets that bad," Levy giggled some more and put her arm around mine.
The journey back was short lived when we finally made it back to the front gates of Fairy Tail Guild hall.
Third POV
Levy stopped walking when she noticed that Lucy didn't answer her question or was beside her. Levy looked back at her friend and soon to be ex-teammate.
Levy began thinking and noted how stress free the job was. It was refreshing having another bookworm in the group. Gajeel being seen and not heard. It was easy work and nice to talk to someone who didn't try to baby her but treated her as an equal.
Levy walked back to Lucy and interlocked her arm with her friend's around the elbow. Lucy wiped a tear and looked over to her friend. Lucy then looked up and over to see Gajeel standing next to Levy.
The young women sighed in unison.
"Once we open those doors I'm back with Team Destructo with a side of Ditsy," Lucy said solemn.
"I'm back with Team Can't Catch a Clue Even if it in Your Face Duo," Levy sighed.
Gajeel and Panther Lily chuckled to themselves and walked inside. Levy and Lucy watched Brawns walked inside as if it was easy as pie.
Men.
"You are avoiding the inevitable my dear Beauty and Brains," Levy said sadly.
"Same to you Brains and Beauty," Lucy said and looked at Levy and hugged her.
"Brawns didn't care," Levy moaned.
"Yup, that's the truth. Come on and let's get something to eat and drink," Lucy said and lead her soon to be ex teammate into the guild.
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Lucy's POV
"Hey Lucy where have you been? We have a job request. Are you ready to go?" Natsu asked as soon as he saw me open the doors to the guild.
"Wait what?" I asked.
"Lisanna picked a job and everyone is waiting on you. Come on," Natsu said.
He grabbed my hand and jerked me through the doors back outside presumably to the train station.
"Bye Lucy," I heard Levy yell at me.
I bet she is going to start on that book she bought last week since her team is more than likely not going to go on a job.
At The Train Station
Third Person POV
Lucy and Natsu made it to the train station in the nick of time. They both enter inside the car of the train. Natsu sniffed out the rest of his group holding onto Lucy's hand and dragging her behind him.
"Oh Natsu I thought you was going to miss the train! Where did you go?" Lisanna asked sighing in relief.
She immediately went to Natsu to hug him when he opened the sliding door that connected to the car.
"Natsu, what's she doing here?" Lisanna asked her soon-to-be boyfriend when she saw Lucy behind her man.
"I had to bring Lucy. She's apart of the team," Natsu said and pulled Lucy inside of the car and sat next to her.
Lucy put her bag in the overhead luggage rack. Gray and Erza just shook their heads and pretended not to witness the start of Natsu's woman troubles.
"But Natsu! It was just suppose to be us four I mean five," Lisanna pouted.
Lucy rolled her eyes and looked out the window.
"Well it's si-"Natsu said but started to turn a sickly green when the train started to move.
Lisanna made Natsu scoot over so he would be in the middle and patted his head on her lap making cooing sounds.
'This is going to be a long trip,' Lucy thought to herself.
A/N: Thank you all for the great response and feedback on this story! Here is chapter 2! Please tell me what you think?!
Until Next Time:
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