*Sighs* I'm having one of those moments, you know when you're an author (with multiple stories) and you have a lot of work to do…

I mean seriously! I have to wake up early EVERY SINGLE DAY, no joke. I have school Monday-Fridays then my mom made me go to this program in my school on Saturdays (that I will continue to go to until next year -_-')) and I have Sunday school. I have THREE DIFFERENT ALARMS for it. So juuuussssstttttt peachy. I think I'll start updating sometimes on the weekdays it I just for last chapter of CWFAF.

Any who, enough of my problems and let's just get on with the story

Chapter 7: Party plans and invitations

Lucy POV

SOOOO. I really needed to unwind… because of that reason, I'm downtown going on a shopping spree_ but I'm on a limit… so is it REALLY a 'shopping spree'? Anyways, since I just moved back to Magnolia and I saw all my friends! And Natsu, I was just thinking about getting a present for everyone. I remember when we were younger I'd always get Levy a variety of things, things she likes, things she needs (weather or not she knows), and stuff to annoy her.

It's always hilarious to see her resist throwing what I gave her in my face or stomping away. We're the BEST of cousins.

I continue you to think of Levy's birthdays as I look at my phone. 2:47 p.m. March 19_ oh. My. Gosh. In three days is Natsu's birthday! I probably shouldn't care but unlike him and his new girlfriend I'm nice and I don't let past relationships shift my point of view on someone (*cough* most times)

Now that I had a purpose to roam this part of the city I passed by a pet shop and something told me 'this is the place' so, I entered. There were birds, dogs, puppies, mice, fish, kittens, cats_ there is a blue cat. A blue cat. Looking over the playpen I looked around for the clerk and waved my arm, successfully getting his attention "Hello! Excuse me but why is this cat… blue?" The clerk chuckled and smiled sympathetically "the little guy has been left unattended and played neared his old owner's blue hair dye before he was given up to this shop"

Normal POV

Lucy frowned feeling bad for the cat and picked him up. She carefully petted him behind his ears garning a happy purr. "How much is it for this cat?" The clerk smiled, it seems nobody ever wanted the strange blue cat before "the other normal or common cats are $65, but… you could get this cat for $49.99. Lucy thought about it and sighed at her kindness to not only Natsu, but the cat and smiled "ok, I'll take him"

"Ok so Natsu do you have any ideas?" Lisanna asked partly chewing on her pencil's easer "of course!" he grinned widely "We could hire lots of clowns to hide around the house and scare everyone that's invited, and maybe are neighbors too" Lisanna's eyes widened in amusement as she continued to listen "or, we can make or buy giant food, giant ribs, giant soda and drinks, and a giant cake with a huge candle that's lit with sparks!" Lisanna bite her lip struggling to hold in her laughter at his silliness "or maybe… we can walk side by side wearing red outfits that are on fire, but won't burn! The theme will be anything and everything hot and red, there will be a lot of hot spicy foods_ oh and everyone gets a head piece that's on fire, but won't burn like our outfits Lizzie!"

Lisanna smiled widely at his cuteness, her smiling fading more and more as she stared into his eyes, and it became clear to her that: he wasn't joking. Gawking Lizzie shook her head "I don't think we can do ANY of those in 3 days or even more…" Natsu's grin fell in sadness "but, I think I could talk to Mira and get a big ship for a private cruise," Lizzie rolled her eyes thoughtfully. Natsu's smile returned as bright as ever. On the notepad in her hands Lisanna wrote: Cruise

"I'll start making the guest list and you… do the dishes and take out the trash" Natsu's grin fell yet again at that comment and Lisanna laughed. "Hmm" Lizzie hummed, 'Wendy, Grannie (Wendy's mom), Erza, Jellal, Gray, Juvia, Gajeel, Mira, Elfman, hmm… yeah, Cana, Levy, Luc_ no!' Lisanna quickly eased Levy's name and the name she was one letter away from writing. Natsu who hadn't left yet for who knows why reason asked if she changed her mind about something. Shaking her head Lisanna stated she just eased Levy's name from the guest list. Natsu waved his head and told her it's okay to invite Levy. Taken aback and shocked Lisanna re-wrote Levy's name.

"Hey Liz" Lisanna turned around "you were doing a lot of erasing, did you erase anyone else's name?" Lizzie gulped chewing her gums and nodded. Natsu gave for a look that calmly asked who and she sighed "Lucy…" Natsu froze and grimaced "good"

Lisanna secretly smirked in pure happiness and helped Natsu decide what to text everyone.

Wendy POV

Just another day at home, I was pouring the cat food into Carla's food bowl when my phone vibrated and made a sound that scared the living daylights out of me (while Carla stood unfazed like 'really Wendy…') "I got to change the sound my phone makes when I get a text…" I muttered while Carla turned away eating her food.

"A text from Natsu? Oh an invitation to… a private cruise?! Must be Mira" I smiled softly heading to my mother who was in the living room watching her favorite movie 'How to train a Dragon 2' Carla meowed sadly as I left her by herself but she seemed to really be hungry, if she hadn't, she would've followed me and scratch my legs; unless I'm lucky, I'll expect for something in my room to be ripped to shreds again *sigh*

"Mommy!" (Yes I still call my mom mommy sometimes_ it's not pathetic… just read please!) My mom glared at me for interrupting the part where the evil guy took control of the dragons and_ "yessss Wendy?" she asked in a polite/sarcastic way that made me want to chuckle "Natsu invited us to his birthday party" She paused her movie and stared at me "birthday party huh? Do I have to pay to enter?" "No." I shook my head. Hereeeeee we go…

"Is this actually a party or just a time where he is just going to brag about the 'good' part of his life?"

I handed her my phone to show her the invite "He promised he wouldn't, you know how he is with promises"

"Hmph. Is this party in the morning?"

"No 8:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m."

"Is the party a party where's are only flaming hot spicy food and lemon juice for drinks?"

"No, there will be fried chicken, rice, mashed potatoes, 2 different cakes for later, soda, alcohol for everyone but me… and more"

"Where exactly is this party?"

"On a private cruise boat"

Grannie's eyes widened in shocked but then it closed partly "his girlfriend's sister paid for this right? She makes a lot of money, the lawyer… secretary girl_ what's her name Mana? Nira?" "I think you mean Mira mom, and yes" she still seemed to be considering the offer "and all expenses paid?" I nodded at this point I'm just saying what she wants to hear. "Ok fine" I smiled brightly, the party sounded fun and I really wanted my mom to enjoy it with Carla and me.

Sadly turning off the tv Grannie got up "Wendy, can you show me the fancy dresses you brought with the money your rich friend gave you?" I nodded leading her to a room where there were at least 15 expensive dresses.

We customized different outfits and tested some shades of make-up. Both had a mother-daughter moment and mom told me stories about her job and dealing with some weird people (if you care she's a LPN, licensed practical nurse)

We laughed when Grannie suddenly stopped "What is it mommy?" She grimaced and sighed "why are we spending the time_ and supplies picking fancy outfits for Natsu's party" That's when it hit me and I bursted into laughter. My mama groaned and rubbed her forehead "I don't get enough sleep for this" I couldn't help but laugh even more.

Normal POV

Erza sat thoughtfully putting her notes aside and scoffed. She texted back

"Why would I go to the party of someone who tried to commit murder?" she went back for her notes when her phone buzzed "like Lizzie said, that's in the past, besides, there will be A LOT of strawberry cake and Jellal agreed to come with."

She fiddled with the end of her sleeveless shirt and furiously ran her fingers through her hair to untangle the bun "okay, if you'll lying, sleep with both eyes opened as wide as they can be" Natsu texted back "but what if I changed my name and fled the country?" she could just imagine the goofy grin on his face right now making her more annoyed then when this 'conversion' started "BELIEVE me when I say I WILL find and I will KILL YOU'" "isn't that a bit extreme?" Erza 'humped' in satisfaction knowing that goofy look is long gone from his face "not when you're talking about cake and my bae"

Gray on the other hand, gave a down-right NO. Natsu repeatedly called him so he eventually picked up reluctantly "What Flame-brain?!" "You should come to the party Gray, it's gonna be EPIC!" Gray rolled his eyes 'must he talk like a child getting a new toy for the first time in forever?' "Listen Tabasco-freak, I want little to do with you as possible."

"You sure Ice-princess?" Natsu asked with a hint of mischief "YES I'm sure now if you will excuse me_" "that's too bad" Natsu cut him off "and I was REALLY thinking against telling Juvia where you live again" Gray's eyes widened "don't you do it man!"

He heard ringing sounds in the background and paled when he suddenly heard a "Gray-sama's future wife, how can I help you?" "YO NATSU YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE IT THAT FAR! I'll go to your damned party… but just this once so don't get used to it…" Gray roughly pulled on his hair as he knew Natsu was smirking now.

In the distance heard Natsu say "me, party, Gray's coming" then (unfortunately) an ear piercing "yay! Juvia is so happy!" and both lines hung up. Gray sighed putting his phone down. He laid on his bed muttering to himself about how because of Natsu's GIANT MOUTH, he had to flee from his big, 3 story house which smelled like apple pie, for the a-bit-over decent sized apartment he lives in now.

"NO! There is absolutely NO WAY I'm going on that cruise and NEITHER are you!" Levy screamed "Ugh, it's a free invitation to a private cruise for Mavis's sake shrimp" Gajeel rolled his eyes in annoyance. "HOW COULD YOU ABONDON ME LIKE THAT?!" Levy uncharacteristically whined and bursted into tears.

Gajeel stood there conflicted. Should he be bad cop? (His normal self), or good cop? (The guy he had to be when Levy was like this). Nervous what to do Gajeel reached out and softly stroked Levy's belly gaining a kick where the sun don't shine. Levy wrapped her arms around herself as Gajeel rolled on the floor in pain. When he just about recovered and saw Levy was still sniffing "You know bookw_ err… Levy… you're invited to the cruise too ya' know" Levy looked amazed and giggled when Gajeel nodded.

Secretly Gajeel groaned to himself how he'll have to deal with this for 5 more months then Levy stated to cry again "what are you whispering about? TELL ME!"

Lucy finally left the home she'd be living in the day after Natsu's birthday (coincidentally). She placed the food she ordered in the kitchen when she got home and went to Cana with the cat.

Cana who was reading a model magazine looked up at her younger cousin raising her brow "is that dinner?" the cat twitched in fear and Lucy held him close to her chest. She was relieved when he cuddled into her chest, a sign that he calmed down. Lucy waved her finger at her cousin "Cana, that wasn't nice, he understands what we say and has feelings like us ya' know" Cana rolled her eyes smiling "geez, I was joking Rushi, besides why did you get a cat anyways?" Lucy shook her head (ignoring the fact she was called Rushi again) "he's not for me, he's a present to Natsu" Cana made an 'O' with her mouth "because it's his birthday soon, right?" Lucy nodded "how do you know?" "Liena texted me to invite me but I don't feel like going"

Trying not to laugh Lucy nodded then sighed "I may not like him very much and it is clear as day that he doesn't like me but this is a special day for him, and we used to be close so…" Lucy progressively became very sad so Cana forced her to sit and hugged her and the blue cat. "So… we aren't gonna cook the blue thing?" Lucy giggled as said 'thing' hissed at Cana "he's blue because he played in dye" Lucy stood up raising the cat in the air "so what will you name_ him"

Lucy really looked at the cat who meowed happily "he isn't my cat but… I think I'll call him Happy" she snuggled Happy in her arms

… "How corny," Happy hissed "Shut up Cana!" Cana laughed

And… Scene! Thank you soooo much for reading my story. I don't own Fairy Tail but I do own the OOC's like Natsu's mom, Lucy's relatives, Levy's mom, and more (they'll be talked about later)

I'm trying to make the chapters longer but key word: trying

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Anyways, 1 updated fanfic 1 to go (I mean I still have to update CWFAF)

Bye, love you guys! (Not like that!) Ciao!

(I was literally about to update when I remembered I forgot this part! Oppies :P)

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