(A.N. Hey guys. So sorry but the updates from here on out will be very scarce. I just got back to college and are in the startings of an intense week of band camp with 9-9 rehearsals. So I will update when I can.)
Finding Lacy
Lucy has been on the train for about two hours now staring out the window close to slumber when she is always rudely interrupted by a grunt followed by a barfing sound in front of her…and some extremely loud snoring. This isn't Natsu and Happy with her. It's Gray and Laxus. She turns back towards the window and a sigh escapes from her mouth. She had hoped to come on this trip alone but the master said otherwise.
~Flashback~
"I need to look for her."
Everybody had a look of concern and worry in their eyes. The master gave her a warm smile and turned to face away from the girl and to the blonde man that stood before him.
"Yes of course you do but you will not go alone. Laxus and Gray will accompany you."
Natsu stood up and walked over to the master.
"Why can't we go. Me and Erza, I mean we are part of her team."
"Yes but, you have a bad habit of destroying things. This way I know for certain that while looking for Lucy's sister I will not get any paperwork from the council."
~Flashback End~
And that is how it happened. That is how she became stuck with the striper and the guy that constantly called her blondie. Gray continued to snore so Lucy took a pen out of her bag and threw it at the sleeping ice mage. Lucy quickly looked away as he woke up. The celestial mage felt somewhat sorry for Laxus. She had to deal with Natsu's motion sickness before but Laxus didn't seem to be affected as bad. He could control his better than Natsu could. Natsu just hung his head out the window and barfed for hours. 'At least Laxus has a little respect not to barf in front of a girl.' Lucy didn't really know that much about Laxus. She just knew that he was the masters grandson and that he was an absolute douche bag at one time. He seemed to change quite a bit though whenever he came to Tenrou to help us. 'Maybe I could get to know him better. He doesn't seem like a bad guy. I mean in a way I feel as if he got revenge for me against Flair.' She looked over at Gray to find him almost asleep again. She was not going to handle that snoring again. She nonchalantly nudged his foot and his eyes jolted open once more. She played it off as if it was an accident.
"Sorry Gray. I didn't mean to hit you."
"It's okay Luce. So are you excited to find Lacy."
"More nervous than excited. I still feel like… I don't know. It feels so surreal."
"Of course it does. It's not everyday you find out you have a twin sister. Right Gray?"
Gray just nodded and she looked over to Laxus to find him sitting upright in his seat. Gray started to doze again and Laxus hit him hard in the arm making a comment about his snoring. He had a startled look on his face like he didn't have a clue about what Laxus was talking about. Lucy wondered if he even knew that he snored. She just laughed at Gray's funny face and turned back to the window.
-Gray's POV-
I felt myself start to doze off again, but was abruptly hit by Laxus on the arm. I shot a glare towards him.
"You snore way too loud striper. Don't torture blondie."
He whispered that last part in my ear. I looked over to Lucy and noticed she had fallen sound asleep. I turned my attention back to Laxus finding him watching her. I honestly had no clue that I snored but as for bothering Lucy… 'Does he like her?'
"Hey Laxus? Did you just start liking her? Or did I just start noticing it?"
"…What are you talking about striper?"
"You should talk to her. She's a really good girl. She's just been through a lot. She has a messed up dad too. She's very interesting. Get to know her. Give the girl a chance. I see how you've been looking at her since we got on this train Laxus. You're clearly interested."
Laxus was about to respond when the conductor got on the intercom and stated that we were arriving at Crocus station. Lucy slowly woke up with a groggy look on her face. She grabbed her bag and headed towards the door. Laxus and me followed her. Once we were off the platform and into a street Lucy handed each of us a city map and we split up. I walked down the street looking for any trace of a Lucy look-a-like in the streets of this big city. So far I hadn't seen anything until I walked into one of the local cafés. They were apparently having some sort of mixer that day where people could come and sing. I saw this young girl get up on stage. She had really long blonde hair and chocolate brown eyes. She was slim and wore a blue sundress with matching sandals. She had a guitar in her hand. 'This has to be here. She shares some of the same features as Lucy.' I went to one of the empty tables and sat down to hear the girl sing.
I got my ticket for the long way round
Two bottles of whiskey for the way
And I sure would like some sweet company
And I'm leaving tomorrow
What do you say?
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my hair
You're gonna miss me everywhere
Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my walk
You're gonna miss me by my talk
Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
I got my ticket for the long way round
The one with the prettiest of views
It's got mountains, it's got rivers
Its got sights to give you shivers
But it sure would be prettier with you
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my walk
You're gonna miss me by my talk
Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my hair
You're gonna miss me everywhere
Oh, you're sure gonna miss me when I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me by my walk
You're gonna miss me by my talk
Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
I just sat there in awe as the girl sung her song. Once she was done she went to the side of the stage and put the guitar in a case. She walked off the stage and glanced around the café. She walked over to where I was sitting and took the chair across from mine and gave me a warm smile.
"Hi there. You look like you're new around here. I've never seen you before. My name is Lacy. Lacy Heartfilia. What's yours?"
"Gray…Fullbuster."
'Oh my god I just found Lacy Heartfilia.'