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Ch17: Identity Revealed
Lucy POV:
The apartment building that I used to live in was closed now. The landlady told me that people were going to break it down and build a new building there. She gave me a box full of presents and letters that were sent to me over the 8 years. I took it and went to go look for a house to buy. I saw that Happy and Natsu's house was for sale, so I bought it. I also bought the 1 acre of the land. The land owner told me that Fairy Tail sold the place so they can get money and that everyone who came to check the house out never bought it because it was dirty. He said that he even offered them Natsu and Happy's things, but they rejected after seeing how they looked.
First, I put all of Natsu and Happy's things outside. Then, I changed the wallpaper and the floor. I called Virgo, Loke, and Taurus out by saying their name. Then, I asked them to help me make the house bigger. I asked Taurus to cut wood and Virgo to make a shallow hole so Loke and I can start building the house. After, Virgo finished, Loke and I grabbed wood that Taurus cut perfectly and started to build the house. We finished building the house in 2 hours. We ended up making it a 2 story house. It has 4 restrooms, 3 living rooms, 2 kitchens,7 closets, and 5 rooms. Virgo suggested to make a lot of rooms so Nashi and Ignee can play in them.
I told Virgo, Loke, and Taurus to go back to the spirit world and then threw all of Natsu and Happy's stuff into one room. Then, I made an 'L' on the front door using magic. It glowed and turned blue. I drew runes around the land I bought, so that only the people I allow to enter can enter, and then went to buy comfortable beds.
Natsu POV:
I forgot to ask the new member what her name was. She didn't even stay for the 'Welcome Home' party and the 'Welcome to Fairy Tail' party. I mean like I understand why she wouldn't stay for the 'Welcome Home' party, but the 'Welcome to Fairy Tail' party was for her. Oh well.
"Bye guys! I'm going home!" I waved to them and Macao grabbed my shoulder.
"About that… we sold your house for money… and we also gave Lucy's apartment back because we couldn't afford to keep using money every month for an apartment that no one uses anymore."
"Nani!? Then, why didn't you use my money I collected to pay for Lucy's apartment!?"
"You had money somewhere in your house?"
"Yes! I kept it in the corner under all the clothes and food!"
"Oh… Well we kinda just sold all of your things along with the house to a different person."
"I'm so gonna kill you if someone bought the house already!" I gave him a scary aura and yelled "Happy! Let's go!"
"Aye Sir!"
Happy carried me all the way back to our house and it looked different. The house turned bigger and looked cleaner. I ran trying to search for the money I saved up, but I couldn't even get passed the lawn. There were runes preventing me from entering. I tried to break the runes but whatever attack I used came flying back at me.
"Damnit! Who lives here!?" Then the new guild member skipped right passed me and entered the runes.
"What? How'd you get through?"
"Aye!"
"Oh… it's fire boy and neko. I didn't notice you."
"The name's Natsu and Happy. Anyways, how come you can go through the runes and I can't?
"I just bought this house… so… I live here."
"Then that makes things better. Can you get something for me that used to be in that house?"
"Why should I do that? I bought the house along with the things inside there, so it's my stuff now."
"I really need it right now."
"For what?"
"My best friend's apartment is open for renting right now, and I want to buy it back for her."
"Like I care."
"Wait! Please! She's still coming back!"
"Who's this person you're talking about? Lucy?"
"How do you know her?"
"She told me all about Fairy Tail. All about you, Erza, Gray, and all the members. She told me what you did to her and why she left. She also told me to tell you to stop waiting for her because she isn't coming back anymore."
When she said that, my eyes started to get watery. I was about to run back to Lucy's place, but she stopped me.
"There's no use in going back to her place. They probably already tore it down by now."
"What do you mean by that? And how would you know?"
"Like I said, they probably already tore the building down. I know because I went by Lucy's place to tell the landlady that Lucy doesn't want the apartment anymore, but she told me that the guild already gave the room back. She also told me that they were going to tear down the building anyways."
"Then why isn't she coming back? She said that she was going coming back!"
"If I say she's not coming back, she's not coming back. At least not the weak girl who had to be saved by her friends all the time."
"Lucy's not weak! She's the strongest person I've ever met!"
"Oh really? How is she so strong?"
"Her mother died when she was young. Her father ignored her and only cared about work ever since. She's been through so, so much more, but she still had the brightest smile. Her smile is still the best, still the warmest, and still the weirdest. Her smile is even better than Mira's. Do you know how many people are out there that can't even do that? Even I can't do that."
"Can't do what? Smile?"
"No. Keep everything hidden behind a bright smile. She can't lie very well. Her emotions are so easy to read, but her smile is always the brightest. Even when she's sad, she's able to pull off a great smile that will brighten anyone's day."
I smiled just explaining it.
Lucy POV:
Natsu is still the best. Even though he's so dense, he still pulled off a great little speech. He made me tear up. I wasn't planning on telling him who I was yet, but since he was able to move my heart, I'll reveal my identity. I walked over to Natsu and hugged him.
"Wh… what are you doing?"
I changed my hair color and eyes back.
"Tadaima, Natsu."
"L… Lucy?"
Neko: Hehe… I'll leave it like that for now. Review!