"So, what's it like being in a guild?" I questioned as we made our through the crowd. I found out that Natsu was a Dragon Slayer, and Lucy was a Stellar Spirit mage. Happy, the blue cat, came from another world Edolas. I couldn't help but ask many different questions that was completely irrelevant to the situation. I didn't mean to annoy them, but there's no doubt I did annoy them. Well, I was annoying happy.

Natsu turned over to Happy who was hovering above the ground next to him. "She talks a-lot." He whispered to the blue cat.

Happy nodded thoughtfully. "Aye, aye."

Lucy closed her eyes, clearly irritated by Natsu and Happy's actions. Her hands curled into a ball, and she clenched her fists until they turned white. Lucy then took a deep breath and looked at me, smiling sheepishly. "Sorry, they get like that." She said. The tone of her voice clearly made it sound like she's tired of saying it over and over again.

"It's fine." I shrugged. "It's what makes them, them. You know?" I dragged my luggage behind me, quickly glancing at Natsu. "Although, I'd be a little bit more relaxed if he would talk to..um..Happy a little more quietly. I mean, I'm standing right next to him."

"Yeah, I just wish he was nicer around new people. I mean, when I first met him- he was a strange one and he ate a lot.." Lucy laughed. "But you'll find he'll talk a lot once we get into the guild."

"Really? When I first met him, he didn't talk much." I said incredulously.

This seemed to make Lucy laugh, and Natsu stopped to glare at blond waved me off. "Oh, you'll see what he's like eventually. Especially if you hang around us while we're at the guild, and doing a job."

I began to wonder what it was like to go on jobs as a mage, or what it was like to be in a guild. After all, they never answered my question. Now, just by talking about it, I could already tell what it was like without asking. The large grin on Lucy's face indicated that she absolutely loved being in FairyTail, and the way Lucy, Happy, and Natsu treat each other- it's just that the way they acted made them seem so close- like they knew each other their whole lives. Of course, I knew they didn't, but if Lucy hadn't told me how she came across the Dragon Slayer and his cat, I would have thought they were best friends (or maybe even dating). Just was thinking of how close everyone was made me jealous. I found myself craving for that kind of relationship with tons of people- the kind of relationship where you find every single one of your friends like family, and you treat them like one. Just by thinking this, I assumed being in a guild was exactly like that- finding a home. And your comrades would be your family- you would never mistreat them. There will be teasing, and fighting, but there is no doubt they care for each other.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Lucy questioned. I stopped my tracks, staring at Lucy who was in front of me, studying me carefully. It was then I caught myself smiling like an idiot as I listened to Happy and Natsu bicker like there's no tomorrow.

I caught my breath, and blushed, looking down at my feet, and I was no longer smiling. "U-um...nothing."

"Are you sure?" This time, Natsu questioned.

My head snapped up, and I held my chin up high, turning my head away from them. "Obviously, yes. Didn't I alre-" I felt someone's hand wrap around my mouth, cutting me off mid sentence.

"Shh." I heard Lucy's voice. "You don't want to act like your better than Natsu. He'll challenge you to a fight- he tends to do that."

I made a little sound that was like a high pitched 'hm!' and I licked Lucy's hand. She squealed and quickly pulled away, wiping her hand on her skirt. I gave a sheepishly smiled at the FairyTail mages. "Um..Sorry if I show a little attitude. It's a bad habit of mine since Gildarts found me."

Natsu shrugged and rested his hands behind his head yet again. "Found? What do you mean found?"

"Maybe she was in a pond and Gildarts thought she was a fish and he picked her up and tried to eat her." Happy suggested with a shrug.

Lucy made an irritated face and punched Happy. "Stupid." She whispered under her breath.

Happy lowered his head, holding the spot on his head where Lucy had hit him. "Ow! Natsu! Lucy's mean!" He exclaimed.

I gave a small smile, and shook my head. "No, it's a long story. I don't want to bore you."

"Try me." Lucy challenged as we stopped in front of a small building, well, Natsu stopped, we just went with it.

"Is this FairyTail?" I questioned, raising a brow in surprise.

"This?" Natsu pointed to the building, before he burst out laughing. There was a rumble from his stomach, and he stopped, sighing. "No, I want to eat."

"Do we have money for it?" Lucy questioned.

"No, but you do." Happy said with a nod.

"But this is for my rent." Lucy complained.

I smiled and waved them off, "Oh! That's fine! I have my own money! I mean, I'm supposed to use it to find a place to stay…"

"You can stay at Lucy's place." Natsu said eagerly.

"Eh?!" Lucy exclaimed, surprised.

"Come on, I'm hunnnggryyy" Natsu complained.

"Aye," Happy nodded.

I pouted at Lucy, finding that it would be great to already have a place to stay. "Please? I'll pay you some jewels every month!"

Lucy drew out a long breath, "Fine, I don't mind. I mean, I always find Natsu, Happy, and some other members of the guild in my place without my permission. I wouldn't mind if you slept over, and you don't need to pay every month. I don't think you have a job…"

I paused, thinking about her words. I scratched the back of my head sheepishly. "Oh..yeah.."

"So we're gonna eat?!" Natsu questioned, excited.

Lucy and I nodded, and Natsu ran inside the small building, yelling 'Yes!' Happy followed close behind yelling an 'Aye, sir!'

"Well then," Lucy turned to me as we walked inside. "Since we just bought ourselves time, why don't you tell me why you're looking for Gildarts?"

I thought for a moment, before nodding at her. "Yeah, okay."