❇A Missing Smile❇
Happy waited for Natsu as he threw up in a trash can after getting stuck on the train for two trips. When Natsu got done, he and Happy entered the town of Hargeon. The reason they were there is because they heard word that someone Natsu has been looking for was there.
As they walked through the town, Happy opened his mouth, however he got cut off by the loud squealing of multiple women in front of them.
"Oh Salamander~?!"
"Can I have an autograph~?!"
"Ohhh do you have to leave so soon~?"
Natsu's eyes widened and he brightened up, pushing and shoving through the crowd of women to see the Salamander. He frowned and sighed at the sight of a normal man. He sulked away before freezing in the middle of the crowd.
He saw a flash of gold with a bright, sparkling smile.
Looking around, almost frantically, he saw no one that matched the image that appeared in his head. Happy gave him a weird look as Natsu was pushed out of the crowd without uttering a single word.
"What's wrong, Natsu?" A short silence came before he got an answer.
"Huh? Oh, uh...It's nothing, Happy" A wide grin showed on his face, but behind it the image of that smile remained.
One train trip later, Natsu and Happy were back in the town of Magnolia, to go back to Fairy Tail. When they got there, Natsu started a large brawl all because a member had him go to Hargeon for false information.
After the brawl was stopped by the master, Natsu and Happy went to the job request board, deciding that going on a job could lift their spirits. Happy was the first to notice a small paper, upon taking a look at it, he gave a puzzled look.
"What'd ya find, Happy?"
Happy pointed to the paper, "Natsu~, this job doesn't have a reward, it's weird!" Upon taking a look at the paper, Natsu saw that the blue cat was indeed right.
I need someone to help me run away from my home. I'm sorry but I can't give out a reward as my father could find out. But I swear I'll find a way to pay the mage who helps me as soon as I can.
Natsu shrugged, and thinking that this may be an interesting job, he took it. He and Happy headed to the address on the paper. Staring up at the large mansion, their eyes widened. It was huge!
"Alright Natsu, we need to be sneaky to help the client get out without their father knowing…. Natsu?" Happy looked to where his friend had previously been standing, then looked in front of him.
Natsu was kicking down the front door.
"Natsu!" Happy yelled, running out to him, but it was too late, Natsu was already inside and fighting some of the guards stationed by the door. Some nearby maids ran upstairs in a panic, going to warn their master and miss.
A young girl sat by her window, looking out longingly. Her bright, silky, blonde hair pulled up, and her frilled, hot pink dress fitting on her loosely as she hadn't bothered to put it on correctly. As she thought that the day was going to be uneventful, a frantic knock was on the door.
As she opened it, a maid ushered her out, "Miss Lucy, we have to hurry, a man just broke in and started a ruckus, he has a guild insignia on him, he must be dangerous!" As she finished her explanation, she was pushed out of the way, "Miss Lucy?!" She called out as she watched the blonde run off down the hall.
"I'm sorry!" Lucy called back, sending a small apologetic glance to the maid before running to the entrance hall.
As Natsu was fighting the last of the guards, he noticed someone in the corner of his eye. He turned his head to look, his eyes widening as he recognized the girl standing at the stop of the staircase, a nervous, but excited grin on her face.
"Natsu!" Happy cried as his friend got grabbed by his forgotten opponent.
Lucy's eyes widened, "No! Let him go now!" She called out to the guard as she hurried down the stairs. As she got to the bottom, her arm was grabbed harshly, she turned and looked, her expression more panicked as she saw who it was.
Her father.
