Chapter 2

Lucy woke up the next day feeling awful. She got up and immediately ran to her bathroom, after she was done hovering over the porcelain queen she washed her face.

"Man, I'm really pale today, I guess no guild trip then." She said and got back into bed. She was hungry but she knew if she ate more it would all come back out. She tried to go back to sleep but her stomach ached so badly she couldn't concentrate on sleep. She got up slowly, and went to get a card Cana had given her that allows her to contact her anywhere. Lucy pushed her face on the card and started talking into it.

"Cana?"

"Hey what's up Lucy?" Cana said in reply, she sounded tipsy already, but then again when has Cana ever been sober?

"Can you send Mira or Levy or SOMEONE over to my apartment please? Even Wendy I just need someone I think something is seriously wrong with me." Lucy said back into the card, murmurs from other guild member could be heard as they all gathered around the card listening to Lucy's situation. They were all worried, Lucy, never used the card.

"OK Lucy, I have a few people on their way right now, just hang in there, you'll be ok. Wendy is with them, she'll fix you right up." Cana said, she instantly sounded sober, which is rare for her and a few other guild members. Lucy let out a sigh of relief and sank to the floor in pain. She moaned in pain and couldn't move. "Lucy…..LUCY, are you ok?!" Cana asked concerned. Lucy could only let out a small "Mhmm". No later than five minutes later, she heard her window open.

"LUCY!" She heard a male voice say, followed by warm hands easily picking her up, and softly laying her down on her bed. Then she heard her door open and a few pairs of feet walk in.

"Lu-chan!" Lucy instantly recognized the voice as Levy.

"Lucy, are you ok?" She heard Mira call out to her, Lucy could smell something really good even with her eyes closed she recognized it as MiraJane's cooking.

"Natsu, what did you notice about Lucy when you came in?" Wendy got straight to the point, she needed to know what kind of healing spell to use on her before she started the healing.

"She was laying on her side holding her stomach, she broke out in a cold sweat, all red, and eyes closed, like she is now." Natsu said lightning fast so Wendy could start. They all heard a mysterious murmur, and Mira finally traced it back to Lucy's card, Cana was yelling trying to get someone to inform them about what's going on with Lucy.

"Wendy, everyone is wondering about Lucy, have you figured out what's wrong yet?" Mira said going to Wendy's side.

"She has extremely severe stomach flu." Wendy said leaning to the card a bit. Natsu was on the bed next to her, hand on her forehead watching her fever. When Levy told him to get off the bed and give her some space, he threw a fit.

"NATSU GRAY TOLD YOU NOT TO GO!" Cana yelling into to card.

"AS IF I WOULD EVER LISTEN TO GRAY!" Natsu yelled back staying in his spot on the bed. Levy and Mira tried with all their might to pull him off the bed, while Wendy got to work with the healing. Natsu wasn't going anywhere, and Mira started the threats.

"Natsu do you want to meet someone?" Mira said sickly sweet, Natsu looked a little interested, even though he tried to look like he didn't care.

"Who?" Natsu said. Mira leaned over and whispered in Levy's ear, she nodded and went to the bathroom and started doing something to the door. Natsu asked Mira again.

"You have seen her before, but you haven't met her personally."

"Was she nice? I'll meet her!"

"Oh you do? Well her name is Satan Soul, and she hasn't come out to play in a while." Natsu gulped and Wendy had a terrified look on her face while Lucy was still unconscious and Levy continued to work on the door. "Would you still like to meet her?" Natsu shook his head and got off the bed.

"Can I at least stand at the foot of her bed?" Natsu hesitantly asked. Levy spoke up as she started walking back from the door. Wendy was still trying to heal Lucy.

"Yes Natsu, we just didn't want you smothering her." Levy said. She continued to speak "I made the door fire proof and just break proof in general, so if you get out of hand Mira will lock you in the bathroom." Levy smiled and Mira smirked and Natsu crossed his arms over his chest. Mira went to put the bowl of soup she brought and set it in the microwave for later heating. Lucy started moving a bit, and moaned a little in pain. The girls froze and Natsu went to kneel by Lucy's bed side, he took her hand and Mira was about to stop him when Levy stopped her. She motioned to Lucy's hand and she was holding it back and looking at him smiling.

"I'm sorry I caused such a commotion you guys, but thank you so much for coming." Lucy said, her voice sounding weak.

"No problem Lu-chan, do you want to go to the guild infirmary? You have extremely severe stomach flu and we can watch you better there." Levy said, Wendy and Mira awaited her reply. She didn't speak, but she did nod her head, saying she did want to go there.

"OK now we have to think how we are going to get her there." Wendy broke in. Natsu looked back at his two comrades.

"I can carry her there, Happy said she gained a few pounds, but I'm sure I can do it." Lucy weakly smacked him, and he blushed a bit and smiled at her.

"That could work, but only if you're OK with it Lucy." Mira said, looking down at the ill Celestial Mage. Lucy nodded her head.

"Yes, I trust Natsu." Was all Lucy said. Before she knew it, she was in Fairy Tail, she looked at the clock, and it was midnight. She shifted her hand and made contact with something fuzzy. She looked down to see a head of fuzzy pink hair sleeping on her lap. She can't believe Natsu stayed in the infirmary with her all night. She leaned over and kissed his temple, and she closed her eyes again. Little did she know, the dragon-slayer had one eye open, with a blush sprinkled on his cheeks smiling like he just won one million jewels. Oh how he could use this tomorrow. He shut his eyes and followed Lucy's lead and went back to sleep.