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Note: sorry I haven't updated in a while. I'm in the military and currently station in turkey. If you guys been following up on the news, things have been quite hectic here. I'll try to update soon.

I have the first couple chapters already written so sorry if the chapters are short.

Thanks for the follows!

Previously

The group at the table I was approaching stop conversing when they notice the guild was quite, to see what was going on. They turned to look at me. I was starting to get nervous with all the eyes fixed on my person. I slowly got to their table and stopped.

"Hi everyone," I said as I look around the table. "Can I borrow to Freed for a moment?"

On with the story...

Everyone was just staring at me like I was stupid with their jaws dropped. "Can I borrow freed for a moment?" I asked again.

Freed looked around his table and at Laxus, who was staring at me like I've gone mad. After a couple of minutes, he turned away and gave Freed a discreet head nod, to which he then stood up and followed me to one of the empty offices upstairs. I opened
the door and gesture for him to enter and quickly followed behind him and close the door.

"What is it you wish to talk to me about, Miss Lucy?" Freed asked.

Always so proper, I thought to myself. Freed was a smart man, minus well just get to the point. "There is a mission in which I would like you to accompany me on." I said. " and also, freed, it's just Lucy, there's no need for honorifics."

He just stood there with a shocked look on his face which he quickly dismissed back to his uncaring facial expression within seconds. I knew it surprised him. Normally, not many people speak to him or any members of his team, or even think about asking
them to go on a mission with them. I knew he would be best for the mission and I really hope he agree to go with me. I don't really want to bother Levy with it, even though I know she would go with me.

We stood there in silence for a couple of minutes until he spoke again. "Where and what are the details on the mission?"

That wasn't a yes or no answer, but I knew that was the most I was going to get from him until I tell him the details for the job.

"The job was submitted by a historian in Oak Town, the former location of the dark guild Phantom Lord. The mission requires at least two or more mages, to enter the old establishment in search of an ancient text written by one of the founding fathers.
It is not known what lies in the book, but I have Grandpa Crux, one of my spirits who's speciality is researching, looking more into this mission to see why it is so important for this request, since the reward was so high. There is also a rumor
of another up and coming dark guild forming in that location and are searching for the book also. " I responded.

I took a good look at him as He took a moment to take in what I have told him. Freed was a good looking man. Not built but slim, with define muscles when he's not covered in his normal get up, which he didn't wear today, instead he sported a tight grey
button up and light denim jeans that form really well to his body. He is of average height with waist-length light-green hair; his bangs are brushed to one side, covering the majority of the right side of his face, as well as a pair of thin strands
jutting out backwards from the sides of his head, both shaped like lightning bolts, which is weird but it looked good on him. The rest of his hair is gathered at the end and tied in a short ponytail. Noticing I was starring at him, he decided
to speak up. "I'm am flatter that you though of me for you mission. But why me out of everyone in the guild?" He asked.

I kinda figured he would ask. Not many people talk to or would even think of asking the Raijinshuu to go with them on missions, which really makes me sad. I've only been ignored by most for the past few months, but to them, it's been since the "Battle
of Fairy Tail." There are still some that do talk to them, like Mira, Wendy, Gajeel and a couple of others, but for the most part they were left alone. "Well, to be honest, my first pick to go with me on the mission was Levy, but seeing that she just
got back from her mission, I didn't want to bother her with another one. And I've notice that you and your team haven't been on a mission in a while, I thought you might want to go with me. You are smart, and strong, so defeating the dark guild would
be easy with my spirits fighting along side of us. And I know about your love of knowledge, so I this book we are suppose to find might be something of interest to you. You can invite your team to join us if you are uncomfortable with just going with
myself. Or you don't have to go with me if you don't want to. I can try and find someone else..." I ramble on.

"Lucy." Freed interrupted my rambling. "Thank you for saying all those nice things about me. And I would love to join you on the mission. And it's not like I don't miss going alone with you on this mission, but I would like it if my team join us, if that
is okay. Laxus-sama is leaving on a solo mission in a couple days for three weeks and I'm sure my team would love to join us. Ever would probably enjoy going on a mission with another female along, and I know Bixs wouldn't mind."

"That's no problem Freed!" I exclaimed with a bright smile on my face. "I would love for your team to join us, that way I can get to know you guys and hopefully we all can become friends!"

He just smiled at me. "When do you want to leave for the mission?" He asked.

"Well the mission was already approved by Mira, so anytime would be fine. We can leave when Laxus leaves for his mission that way you guys can spend more time with him before he goes." I said.

He smiled at me and replied "That sounds good. I'll go inform my team. Would you like to join us at our table for a couple of drinks?"

"Oh, no, it's okay. I promise Levy that I was going to hangout with her today since she just got back from her mission." I said as I head for the door and opened it for him to walk out. "Thank you Freed, for joining me on this job."

"It's no problem Lucy." He answered as I followed him out the door and down the stairs to the main hall.

That was when I notice everyone was staring at us. I looked over to Freed and he didn't seem to notice or care, as we walked side by side down the stairs. As we reached the bottom to separate, I look towards the back corner of the hall where Levy usually
sits with Gajeel and waved at her. She notices me and bid her farewell to Gajeel and headed for the door. I took one last glance at freed to see that he was looking at me. I smiled at him and told him goodbye and that I would sit with his group tomorrow
to tell them more about the mission. And just like that, we went our separate ways.

XO Cedezbenz