And so the plot thickens! Here is the next chapter. Thanks for reading!
Chapter 3
"Lucy!" Natsu kicked it into high gear and ran after her. He caught up with the man quickly, and blocked his path. "Put her down." The man chuckled and that made Natsu angry. "Come and get her." That was it, Natsu was fired up. Flames were flying in every direction, and Natsu's skin seemed to change. Spots of scale like skin surfaced and his eyes seemed to be on fire. No one would hurt the girl he cared about.
The man let Lucy fall to the ground, and that was what Natsu needed. "ROAR OF THE FIRE DRAGON!" The man was blasted away in a whirl wind of flames. "Lucy!" He ran to her and dropped to the ground at her side. He pushed the hair away from her face and saw the streak of blood coming from her hair line. He touched it and she made a little groan. "Lucy!" She wouldn't open her eyes and he was frightened for her. He had to get her back to Fairy Tail.
He swept her up into his arms and headed towards Fairy Tail. "Happy, go tell Gramps that we're coming!" Happy flew off quickly. "Ayee Sir!" He looked down at Lucy and couldn't help but remember how he felt when he lost Lisanna. "Lucy, I'm sorry I couldn't get to you sooner. Please be alright. I need you more than you know." He bent down and lightly kissed the top of her head.
The back of her head hurt badly. Lucy hadn't remembered anything except Natsu running after her. She opened her eyes and blinked a few times. She was no longer in the woods, but in her room. The sun was bright coming in the window and she assumed that it was early morning. She tried to sit up and gasped. Her head did not like that idea. Sitting beside her bed, snoring as loud as ever, was a sleeping Natsu.
She moved her hand and played with a piece of his hair. Natsu looked almost peaceful while he slept. She smiled and stroked his bare arm. That was a big mistake, for Natsu jumpped up. "Lucy!" He hugged her and she let out a yelp. "I was worried about you Lu chan! You scared me." She laughed at that comment. "The great Dragon Slayer is scared by a girl?" His face shown a serious expression. "Yes, when it is a girl he deeply cares about." She felt the blood rush to her face and he smiled. "I'm glad you're alright. We are trying to figure out who that guy was and what he wanted with you." Somethign clicked and Lucy remembered.
She had heard that voice before. A memory popped ito her mind. A magic shop owner, selling her a key. "This is the key for Pluto." She gasped and looked at Natsu. "I know that man. He sold me one on my keys." Natsu seemed as if he already knew that. "I'll tell everyone back at Fairy Tail what you said. They will all be glad that you are alright. I'll be back tonight." He kissed her cheek and went out the window.
Little did Lucy know, Natsu had more information than he was telling her. They had tracked the man and found him. He was indeed the owner of a magic shop, but he was working for someone. He had been hired to capture Lucy. They tried to get him to reveal who his employer was, but he wouldn't speak. After a while, everyone gave up and let Erza have a crack at him.
* * * * * * "Who sent you after her?" Erza had become angry and that was never a good sign. "I.. I don't know. I was supposed to meet him.." Erza's eyes blazed with anger and impatients. "Where!" The man whimpered. "The west border of the forest. I was supposed to meet him there tonight with the girl." Without saing another word, she stormed out of the room.
She was heading down the hall when she spotted Natsu. "Get the team together. We have to make it to the west border of the forest by tonight." He did not question her, but followed her orders. He would do anything to make sure Lucy was safe...
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