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"Somehow, I find myself falling for you, Laxus Dreyar." She whispered as she closed her eyes.
They have now arrived at Oshibana Town. It was already afternoon and they should start searching for another hotel to stay at. Their one week stay in Clover Town has solved a lot of their worries. First, Lucy's ankle has been completely healed. Second, they managed to pay their fee on that hotel stayed at. Not to mention, they still have a lot of money left. Third, there's only one week left to complete Lucy's training and they finally can have their fateful reunion with their beloved Fairy Tail. Fourth, it's not just her training that progressed, their relationship as well. Somehow, one month of traveling caused the two of them to grow closer and know things their teammates might never be aware of. Fifth, her memories are slowly returning. Laxus was worried that when the time came, that she remembers everything, she will go back to her teammates and leave him. He still wants things to stay as they were. He hopes that their time spent together weighs more than her past. There's just a single problem still don't know who it is that keeps on following them.
"Thank God, we're out of that hell hole!" Laxus was smiling. In all honesty, using Lightning Body Spell would have been a better choice for him but Lucy insisted that they should take the train. The Lightning Dragon, of course put up a mild fight but eventually lost. He agreed that they will take the train on the condition that he will put his head on her lap. 'Way to go, Laxus! A totel of ten points!' He thought during the ride.
"Where are we going now?" Lucy asked.
"We'll find some hotel to stay at." He said without looking at her while walking around the street.
"Okay." Lucy flashed him a smile as she followed him wherever their feet might take them.
After a few minutes of walking, they stopped their conversation and just enjoyed their own personal spaces. It gives them time to think about things they want to do and mentally solve their own worries. Thinking about a way to finalize Lucy's training, Laxus came up with an idea. They should take a quest. A guild near here might not allow them to do the jobs posted for them but if they ask the mayor, they might be able to do some. And to finally see the progress of Lucy, they will ask for an S-Class one. Maybe he can see if the girl is capable to be a candidate for the upcoming promotion examination. As they passed a boutique, he felt Lucy skidded to a stop. Impatient, he looked back at her. She was leaning at the window pane. Her eyes were big in amazement and longing, lips curved in a smile. He walked towards her, curious on what was the thing that held her attention. He saw it. It was worth the goddess attention. A golden necklace with a vintage quality, kind of like the one passed down to generations was gently laid in the shelf near the glass. The locket was simple yet elegant in its own way. It was a golden key the size of her Celestial Keys, with a vintage accent to it and seating in its supposed handle was a rose-colored diamond that changed into the one of the colors of the rainbow each time the sun's light shone on it. One second it was rose and then it turned to red, then orange to yellow, to green, to blue, indigo and violet and back again to rose when not in the presence of light. It was simply breathtaking.
'Keys, huh? Figures. Wait, when was her birthday again? Something July, was it?' Information dawned in his features when he realized that it was one week away until the girl's birthday. 'Wait, I haven't yet told her when her birthday is!' He'll buy it later and surprise her on her very birthday. First of July.
"Come on, Blondie!" He called to her. Lucy's eyes were sad when she was faced with the reality that the necklace won't belong to her.
'Goodbye, Necklace.' Lucy just sighed.
"There! It's a hotel. Come on!" Laxus eagerly strode towards a building. Now, this one was unlike the previous. This was a classy, fancy and obviously a five-star hotel for royalties. He debated if he should enter it due to its expenses but eventually came to the conclusion that they have enough money to pay for this kind of place, besides, they will take an S-Class quest. That should earn them loads of jewels. He just has to save enough to buy that necklace.
"Hey, Lucy." He called to her.
"Yes?" She was visibly upset about that jewelry that she was barely able to answer.
"Mind sharing a room with me?" He said in a teasing tone. This was a five-star hotel. It's compelled to have hundreds of rooms.
"No." The girl was not in the mood. Laxus just sighed and eventually got them a single room. Of course, it earned him raised eyebrows from the receptionist but he just shrugged his shoulders at the concerns and took the key to their suite. He volunteered to carry Lucy's baggage which the girl absentmindedly said yes and handed him the bags. When they reached the room, Laxus quickly threw the bags at the corner while Lucy just sat at the edge of the bed, still quiet. She can't take her mind off of that key.
"Lucy, I'll just run some errands. Stay here, okay?" Laxus called as he started opening door to exit.
"Yeah." Lucy can't help but sigh. That necklace sure is a beautiful one. Too bad she can't have it and the money Laxus has is only his. It would be too rude to ask for money when she doesn't have a way to pay for it. After minutes of sighing and pondering, Lucy didn't notice that darkness has already taken over her and familiar images and voices started to play in her head like a Movie Lacrima.
They were inside a moving train. Sitting beside Lucy was man wearing white coat. His hands were on his chin and he was looking outside the window. He has droopy eyes and raven-colored hair. He's quite cute. Between them was a small blue cat sitting like a human. 'How is that even possible?' There are also two persons sitting in front of her. One was a red-headed girl clad in armor. She looks so beautiful and sophisticated. The other was a young man, probably the same age as raven haired one. He has pink hair and squinty eyes and his form looks like that of Laxus whenever they board a train. He has motion sickness too.
"What kind of magic do you use, Erza-san?" Someone spoke. Lucy searched for who, only to find out that it was herself.
"You can call me Erza." The red-haired girl spoke.
"Erza's magic is beautiful." A small voice answered. "Plenty of blood came out in the end. Her opponents' blood!" Who was it? Certainly, it wasn't her. It was the blue cat. 'Wait, cats don't talk!'
"How is that beautiful?" She asked worriedly.
"It's nothing special. I think Gray's magic is more beautiful." Erza turned to the raven-haired boy.
"It is?" The so-called Gray turned away his attention from the window. He raised both of his arms in front of him. He put his clenched right hand on his open palmed left one and then concentrated for a while. Magic soon build up in his hands and when he open his clenched hand, there it is, a mark made of crystal. No, it wasn't a crystal, it was an ice. 'That mark, it sure does remind me of something. But what?'
"It's Ice-Make Magic." Gray announced.
Suddenly, the image shifted. It was night and they were somehow outside a forest and there were old people behind her. She was just watching the three persons fight a gigantic monster. It has three eyes and somehow looks like a rotten tree.
"Heaven's Wheel Armor!" Requip Magic…
"Ice-Make: Lance!" Ice-Make Magic…
"Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" Fire Dragon Slayer Magic…
Erza…Scarlet…
Gray…Fullbuster…
Natsu…Dragneel…
And the talking cat…Happy…
The image shifted again. This time, it was a construction site. People were scattered around. People Lucy didn't know yet sensed a familiar feeling of comradeship. These people bore the same mark as the ice sculpture made by Gray. Erza's voice spoke up
"Of course, Gray and Lucy should come too."
"…We're like a team, aren't we?"
"Us four."
Darkness has taken over again. There were no more images left. She was all alone. She started to cry but she heard a voice. Not just any other voice. It was hers. It was full of confidence.
"One day, I'll become an S-Class mage like you guys. Promise!"
Time stood still for a moment and after a while, images started rapidly flashing through her mind. Those people that she initially didn't thought she knew, suddenly were being poured into her mind.
Cana…
Levy…
Macao…
Juvia…
Gajeel…
Wendy…
Mirajane…
Mystogan…
Gildarts…
Elfman…
Freed…
Lisanna…
Evergreen…
Bickslow…
Carla and Pantherlily…
Alzack, Bisca, Asuka…
Romeo…
Laxus...
Team Natsu…
Everyone!
She woke up with a start.
"Fairy Tail."
A/N: I am very sorry that I took so long to update. It's just that writers' block is everywhere. Ideas are seriously evading me but I have won the battle! Ha! I was originally planning to write a fluff but these ideas just attacked me all at once and there it is, it ended up Lucy remembering her past.
mromero18: Thank you for that. I'm already planning that love confession. It must be special. :)
Paname: Thank you for that compliment. And those two will have many things ahead of them. I'm sure of that. :)
VespraKiora: Thanks for that. The writer's block is such a trouble but thankfully, I managed this time. :)
AnimeLuver778: Thanks for those reviews. I'm sure to keep the story more exciting and dramatic. Hahaha. :)
xXLakestarXx: Thank you for those encouraging words. I hope you find this chapter exciting :)
I hope you find the chapter better than its previous one. Spoiler Alert: The fateful reunion is coming soon. :)