Disclaimer: This story is not mine! It is Hiro Mashima's!
Warning: Lots of mistakes!
"Is everyone ready?" Mida questioned.
"Yeah, we're ready to go." Rouge answered.
"Ne, Mida-san.. Are we needed to ride this murderous carriage here?" Sting questioned with such a creepy look plastered on his face.
"Murderous? How can you say such a cute horse and carriage decorated with flowers is murderous?" Mida argues.
"Mida, I'm sure the decoration is not a problem. Do you remember what I told you about dragon slayer? They can't handle transportation at all. Believe me, they will look like they are going to die once the carriage is moving." Lucy explained while holding her laughter.
"Ahh…is that so… Well it's okay if you don't want to ride the carriage, but I wanted to reach the place as fast as I could. I wanted us to return back here at least before night." Mida says firmly.
"Don't worry Mida-san, we will ride the carriage. We're supposed to protect you all the time." Rouge answered.
"EHH…Rouge.. Are you sure?" Sting wanted to protest.
"Don't worry Sting-kun, I'm here to give you the strength!" Lector puts his paws up in excitement.
"AHAHAHA.. Yeah…" Sting sweat dropped.
Time skip.
The journey to Vinner town only takes 1 hour. When they go through the forest, Rouge and Sting walked while examine the surrounding to make sure that nothing is dangerous. To their surprise, not a single soul or animal are there. It makes them suspicious but keeps silent and continues the journey until they reach the town. All of them did not talk that much as Mida busy checking her paperwork while Lucy just staring at the surrounding. The journey is a little bit awkward as all of them don't bother to start the conversation. When they reach the town, the carriage man brought them to a grand hotel in the middle of the city.
"Alright! We've reach the town. Lucy, Lector and Froch. I give all of you the free time to spend until 4 o'clock okay! I have booked the room for all of you here. Just say your name and they will give you the key. I have to settle the business first. We will meet again here. Don't be late!" Mida instructed.
"Don't you want me to accompany you Mida? What if someone wanted to hurt you?" asked Lucy.
"No need to worry, my personal guard are already here to assist me. Just enjoy yourself." Mida assured.
"Wait a minutes, what about me and Rouge?" asked Sting.
"The two of you have to accompany them to whatever place they wanted to go. Here, take this. Spend this to my precious friend and the two lovely cats here. Do guard them and make sure, they're not hurt." Said Mida sternly.
Before Sting could protest more, Mida already hugs Lucy, patting the two exceed and leaving him shocked with a lot of question marks.
"Yeay! Froch, Lector.. Let's take a look around the city!" Lucy said eagerly.
'Hmmpp.. Like they would hear what you're going to say. They're my partner!' Sting thought.
"Let's go Lucy-san!" Fro and Lector answered gleefully and runs with hand in hand with Lucy.
"What! Lector! Froch! Wait!" Sting trying to protest.
"Calm down Sting, can't you see Froch and Lector are having fun with Lucy-san? We have to take care of them, just enjoy ourselves okay. It's not like Lucy-san would hurt them. Didn't you and I want to learn to care more about our nakama?
Sting takes a deep breath and sighed. "Yeah, you're right. My bad.. I forgot about that. I just…"
"It's okay Sting. Let's learn from our exceed. Before we know it, they already opened up with Lucy-san."
"Eh.. Where are they? Let's hurry Rouge! If we lost them, that scary lady will kill us!" Sting scream in horror.
….
With Lucy, Froch and Lector.
The three of them run here and there around the town. Then, they see a large game arcade in the middle of the town. All of them are fascinated all the game inside but only one game that catches Lucy's attention. A claw machine with lots of stuffed animal inside it. She could not hide her excitement and go near the machine.
"Froch, do you want this froggy plush toy?" Asked Lucy.
"Yups.. Fro wants it! How about you Lector?"
"N-no, I don't want that toy. It's so childish." Lector crossed his arm while his eyes trailing the other two.
"You're just shy right.. It's okay.. I'll give you something." Lucy said confidently.
Sting and Rouge.
"Just where have they gone to? I can't see them anywhere!" Shouted Sting in frustration.
"There're not far Sting, let's go to the game arcade, their scent are getting nearer." Rouge said calmly.
Before they know it, they see their exceed and Lucy playing the claw machine. Unconsciously, the two of them smiled looking at how adorable they are. Lucy focusing on playing with Fro on top of her head while Lector on her shoulders cheering Lucy.
"Lucy-san, we have tried this almost 15 minutes but we can't get anything. Let's try other game okay." Lector sweat dropped looking at determined Lucy.
"Fro thinks to too!"
"But.. I wanted to get something for you." Lucy lowered her head, disappointed with her performance.
"Oii.. What's with that sad face Blondie! Can't get a plush toy huh? You're so bad even when playing a game." Sting mocked.
"Humpp, show me if you're better than me or even worst." Lucy challenged.
"Fine!" Sting stretches his body and grab the game handle. "Put the coin."
…..
"HAHAHAHA! You're no better than me Sting!" Lucy holds her stomach while laughing loudly.
"S-shut up! This machine is broken!" Sting protested.
"Yeah right.. Like anyone would accept your excuses." Lucy mocked.
Before Sting could argues more, Rouge push Sting away.
"Which toy do you want Lucy-san?" Rouge asked with a sweet voice.
Lucy's face flushes a little. Impact from Rouge sweet voice of course. "E-err.. Froggy, bunny and lion."
Rouge nodded and started playing the claw machine.
Time skip.
"Wow! That was cool Rouge! Thanks a lot!" Lucy exclaimed while holding a bunny plush toy and vanilla flavored ice cream they bought earlier.
"It's nothing Lucy-san. I just happen to know the trick to get the toy." Rouge answered.
"Thank you Rouge and also Lucy-san for the toy you gave to Fro and Lector!" Fro added.
"Y-yeah.. Thanks. Even I don't really want it in the first place." Lector lowered his head in embarrassment.
"You're welcome! It's all thanks to Rouge for his brilliant trick!" Lucy said happily.
Sting who heard their conversation could not say anything. He is pissed because of that game and he could not be the one who get the toy.
'I really hate to look weak in front of that woman. Arhh! It is so frustrating!' Sting screamed in his mind.
"Sting!" Lucy waves her hand in front of him.
"Arhh!" Screamed Sting in shock.
"Do you really love to scream Sting?" Asked Lucy innocently.
"You're the one who makes me scream. Pissing me off and even shocked me when I was caught in my own thought!" Sting argues.
"Lucy-san! Sting! We're going back to the hotel first okay. Sting, make sure Lucy and you get back to the hotel before 4 o'clock!" Rouge, Lector and Froch waves and walked away from them.
"Rouge! You!" Sting shouted.
"Hei Sting!" Lucy called him.
"What?!"
"I'm sorry okay."
"…." Sting is speechless. He doesn't know how to react. He just stands there facing Lucy.
"Hei! Say something!" Lucy started to get annoyed with the silent treatment.
"A-ah.. no! It is just weird that you asking a forgiveness to me. It's not like you're doing something wrong.
"If you're not mad, why didn't you join our conversation?" Lucy questioned.
Sting turns his body, showing his back to Lucy. "What did you expect from me? You want me to praise Rouge while my own pride is crushed to pieces!" Sting slammed his fist to the nearest tree.
"There, you're mad. I'm sorry okay. I should've given a thought about your feeling."
"What?! Do you think I'm a girl who needs to be taken care of?"
"Of course you're not a girl! You're one of my friends. And as a friend, I need to give some thought to my friend's feeling." Lucy explained.
"You're not my friend! We just met last grand magic games and only yesterday we started a conversation. Oh, I should not say it is a conversation. It was an argument!"
Lucy sighed. "Fine.. fine.. It's up to you. But to me, you're my friend and for that, I'm sorry for calling you stink, and look down on you when you can't get the toy. You're right.. I'm also bad on that game." Lucy scratches her cheek in embarrassment.
Sting sits on the nearest bench. He sighed for the umpteenth time. "Oi.. Lucy-san! I'm sorry too!"
"Ehh.. What? What are you saying just now? I didn't hear you." Lucy sits next to him and asks him with half-scream.
"It's nothing!" Sting stands up and walked away from her.
"Hei.. It's not fair! I didn't pay attention on what you said!" Lucy pouted.
"Blame your poor ear's ability to hear things clearly blondie!" said Sting mockingly.
"Why you!" Lucy puffed her cheeks. When he see Sting's red ear, she knew that Sting was embarrassed because he did apologizing to her earlier. Lucy's lips turn upward to form a sweet smile. 'I forgive you Sting' she thought in her head.
"Let's go! It's almost time for us to meet that scary lady. I don't want to face her and Rouge's wrath for leaving you here." Sting called her.
"W-wait!" Lucy running back to catch up with him.
As promised, all of them gathered at the hotel on 4 o'clock. After they having some snack and tea, all of them prepared to go back to Mida's resident.
To be continued.
My dear reviewers~~
NatsuandLucyFTW: Natsu and Lucy forever! HEHE :D by the way, yeah.. I intentionally make the keys to be silver to differentiate between the 12 zodiac keys and other special keys I wanted to create. Hehe… Do enjoy the chapter! :)
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