DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail..if I did natsuXlucy will be cannon
HEAVEN CAN WAIT
The quiet
Erza sat on the bar stool talking to MiraJane about the assignment she and her brother had handled.
"Were you able to handle the assignment without any difficulty? Did you feel anything was out of place or different?"
"No", Mira smiled. "Actually the only thing that feels different is being waited upon here".
"I'm glad; actually I have a favour to ask of you"
"Ask away Erza"
"Can you keep an eye on Lucy? I don't think she took the news very well yesterday. "
Poor girl "Did you expect any different? Did she cry?"
"No, she didn't show any sign that she was annoyed or hurt or anything! But I felt she was just ..."
"..Protecting her pride?"
"No, trying to be strong so that we didn't feel bad"
"Hey Levy, Gazille"
"Hiya Lu-chan"
"What do you want bunny-girl?"
"Hey Newt, get Lisanna and Happy it's time to leave."
"Put on some clothes first"
"AHHHH… I can't believe a pink haired idiot had to tell me"
"You don't really have to beg to be beaten up. I 'll do it with pleasure"
"SALAMANDER'S…"
"ICEMAKE…"
"Let me get this straight. You want to accompany shadow gear on a mission"
"Yes! Please Levy! I am behind on rent payment"
"You do know Gazille has started accompanying me on missions, don't you?"
"I'll not disturb you love birds. Just this once"
Laughs "We'll love to have you join our mission Lu-chan"
Smirks "Yeah! Bunny-girl can provide the entertainment if needed"
Jet and Droy faint in happiness
"Mira-nee-chan, Big brother are you sure you are ok with me going?"
"We know those three will take good care if you. But you don't need it do you?" The two sisters embraced and then turned in the direction of their brother who was wailing in-between shouts of "it's not manly to cry" and "my baby sister is all grown up"
"I'll take care of him. Go on. Have fun and stay safe"
"Thanks nee-chan. Bye big brother"
"Hey pinkie.."
Growls "streaker! What is it?"
"Whose idea was it to go on this four person mission?"
"What do you mean?"
"Idiot! Who put forward the idea to exclude Lucy?"
"I dunno." Scratches head "You guys made the decision before Happy and I came"
"Are you ok with this?"
"It's only for this mission"
"So you'll take Lucy along with Lisanna and Happy and on your later missions?"
"…."
A few hours later Lucy sat with her pen trying to squeeze another chapter from her mind.
But all that ran through her head was the humiliation of having to beg another team to take her with them.
No one really needs me. They are forced to put up with me. I am too weak to be of any use to them.
If this was a movie, this would be the perfect time for the leading lady to jump off the cliff in despair and for her prince to come rescue her.
"Don't think about princes and dragons", she told herself with a mental slap.
I have neither.
"OPEN! GATE OF THE LION! LEO"
"You called me when you don't need me to fight...you want to go on a date?" Loki smirked
He does cheer me up but first things first "Can you teach me to fight better? I mean the spells and tricks"
Loki stood there open mouthed.
This would have been funny if I wasn't so serious. Rolling her eyes Lucy tried again "remember that Angel could use two of her keys at the same time? She could handle the magic drain better than I did too"
Getting over his initial shock at her sudden interest he replied, "That comes with improving your stamina; it'll come with time and practise"
"Then what about the spell Hibiki gave me the knowledge to use once?"
"For that you need the spell book, I'll get it for you from the spirit world" Loki smiled "but first you need to tell me why this interest out of the blue"
"Cant a girl just want to learn?"
"So you want to become stronger" something is wrong with her. Why won't she divulge the reason?
"Yes."
"Call Plue out"
"CLOSE..", Loki stopped her from continuing the gate closure by blocking her mouth with his hand.
"While I am here" seeing her quizzical look he explained "you can improve your magical stamina this way, think of this as your first training session."
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