Chapter 2
"So, have you joined any teams?" Haru questioned while sipping his soda.
Lucy looked down, "Well I used to be a part of the strongest team but I got replaced."
Haru's face turned into an expression of confusion, "The one with salamander? Wait, is there a number limit?"
"No, I guess I they just wanted their old friend back in their team, y'know?"
Haru looked sympathetic, "It's fine, don't worry." Lucy reasurred.
"Putting that aside," She starts, "What type of magic do you use?"
"Lacrima-based dragon slayer magic." He nonchlantly answers. "You?"
Lucy thinks, "Celestial magic," She replies, "And a bit of heavenly body magic. While I was in the spirit world I guess you could say they trained me a bit. I haven't mastered it yet, so I mostly rely on my spirits."
Haru nods, "Well why don't we team up then? You know what they say, two is better than one." He suggested.
Lucy thought it over, she only had 130,000 jewels left after she paid her landlord year's worth rent.
"Yeah, why not?"
"Hello! Welcome to 8-Island! What would you like today?" A waitress came up to her flashing a pearly-white smile at Haru.
"I'll have the Stellar Sky Fettuccine." Lucy answered ignoring the winks she threw at her date. How cliche is this girl?
Haru rolled his eyes at the brunette who was flirting with him, "I'll have the Beast Man Curry." He nodded.
The brunette jots down the meals, "Oh, that special comes with a special bonus of my number," She says seductively.
An irk mark appears on Haru, "That isn't necessary," He smirks, "See I'm here with my fiancee." He points to said blonde. Lucy waves happily at the waitress.
Her face drops, and a blush appears on her face, she sputters then walks away dejectedly, "Your order will be ready soon."
Lucy giggles.
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The next day at Fairy Tail, both Lucy and Haru intently scanned the request board. Lucy also tried to ignore the fact that Haru had his muscular arm slung over her shoulder.
"We're back!" A familiar voice said. Lucy and Haru turned their head to the entrance.
Natsu, Lisanna and Happy were back from a job. Oh yeah, she's his new partner. It has been one year since I've seen him.
Natsu's eyes widened when he saw Lucy and he ran to hrt happily with Happy trailing behind him with tears threatening to spill. Happy flew to Lucy and embraced her. . . Chest area.
"I missed you, Lucy!" Happy practically cried out his big eyes sparkling.
"Luce!" Natsu came running, he then narrowed his eyes at the white-haired mage that had his arm around her. "Who are you?"
Lucy gulped. "Why, I'm her partner and fiancee of course, who are you?" Everyone in Fairy Tail was looking at the scene that was currently playing.
"I'm her partner!" Natsu angrily shouted looking at the blonde mage.
She looked down guiltily, "I thought Lisanna was." She explained pointing to the youngest Strauss sibling. "Plus, it's been a year anyway."
Natsu crossed his arms, "Well I haven't seen you in a year, can you explain that?"
"I was on a job. . ."
"Natsu, maybe you should calm down." A female voice assured Natsu, who was evidently Lisanna. Saying this, said pink-haired dragonslayer calmed down. Lucy sighed softly quickly grabbing a request off the board, the number 500,000 was plainly printed on the paper. Intertwining her fingers with Haru, she walked to Mirajane.
"We'll take this job. Bye!" She hurriedly blurting running to the entrance dragging her childhood friend behind her.
Natsu walked up to his rival, "What does he mean by fiancee, ice-prick?!"
"Exactly what it sounds like!" The exhibitionist huffed, this stunned the dragon-slayer, not recalling a memory where Lucy has said she had a fiancee nonetheless a boyfriend.
Lisanna looked at him worriedly, she looked down sadly, knowing she had taken the blonde beauty's place in the team.
Maybe it was the fact that guilt was eating her alive, she had agreed to the idea of joining Team Natsu because of her selfishness. She had seen the way Natsu looked at Lucy, with wanting eyes. She joined in hopes of somehow getting Natsu for herself, she was overjoyed when he suggested it.
Well she has a fiancee now, what can I do about?
Mirajane giggled, oblivious to her sister's emotion. "He isn't exactly her fiancee, it was just a promise she made to bear his children when they were younger." She acknowledged, "You still have a chance, Natsu. To win her over."
A determined smile overtook his face.
"Yeah, I just might do that."
If Natsu won't give up with a fight, why should I?
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Lucy was happy, unlike her old teammates Haru did not destroy anything he wasn't supposed to. It was a simple job of capturing a group of bandits.
Skipping happily beside her so called fiancee. She was holding the small pouch that held her earned jewels.
"Was that girl the one that replaced you?" Haru interrogated with anger in his voice. A small hum was heard from his partner.
She looked up, "It's not like I have anything against her."
"You're too forgiving." He lilted playfully looking at her. Lucy hummed softly.
"I can't believe I found you, I was bawling my eyes out when you moved to Cedar." She reminisced. He laughed playfully, "I'm really happy." Her chocolate brown orbs sparkled in delight.
He looked at her sadly, "I'm sorry about your father, I kept in touch with him before he passed." He consoled. She smiled softly hugging him.
Their walk ended as they arrived at her apartment, "Goodbye, Lucy-chan!" He waved walking to the apartment next to her own and opening the door.
"Your my neighbour?" She questioned. He grinned sheepishly.
"I guess I am." He responded walking into his house. Running her thing fingers through her blonde hair, she smiled walking into her own peaceful home.
Is this fate?
