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Chapter Nine
Job
It was a fine morning in Fairy Tail, since everyone was going on about their businesses as usual. Natsu and Gray were at each other`s throat, which was nothing unusual as everyone was laughing at their antics.
Lucy herself was chuckling as she watched the mess take place in front of her. Not a day could go by quietly in this guild, but she wouldn`t have it any other way after all this was what make Fairy Tail unique.
The blonde girl returned her attention toward the bar and found it odd that Mirajane wasn`t there. The blue eyed white haired young woman was usually there, serving everyone food.
"Say Levy, did you see Mira anywhere?"
When she didn`t receive an answer, Lucy glanced toward her friend noticing that she was sleeping. The blonde frowned slightly as she leaned toward her friend.
"Levy…," she said poking her.
That roused the younger girl as she opened her eyes, blinking sleep out of her eyes and taking some of her blue hair out of her eyes.
"Lucy," she said.
"You didn`t sleep well last night?" the blonde asked.
Levy yawned cutely.
"I had only a few hours sleep," she said, "What is it that you wanted?"
"I didn`t see Mira anywhere?"
Levy glanced toward the bar also, noticing the absence of the older girl.
"She must be still sleeping," she said, "Thanks to her I didn`t sleep last night…after all, we heard a great story last night."
Lucy blinked.
"Story?"
Levy gives her a grin.
"It`s about how the guild was created," she said, "and the first Seven Members."
"The first Seven members?" Lucy said, surprised.
Levy nodded but her expression was forlorn which caused some worry from Lucy.
"Levy…are you okay?" she asked.
The blue haired girl smiled at her, shaking her head.
"No…it`s nothing," she said, "Say…aren`t you going on a job soon?"
Lucy sighed.
"I`m going to have to," she said, "I will need rent money soon, and I`ve seen the cutest clothes at a nearby shop."
"Then take one," Levy said, giving her a soft tap on the back, "I`m sure it will save Natsu from being bored."
The two girls glanced toward Natsu and Gray fighting their hearts out in the middle of the guild hall.
"I don`t think I have to worry about Natsu being bored," Lucy said, "Where is Erza when you need her?"
Levy simply laughed.
"Well, I`m going to get a job," Lucy told her, standing up.
The blonde girl managed her way through the group toward the Request Board, frowning at it. They were many flyers upon the board considering it was a busy day and she glanced through them searching for one that seems easy enough…
"Let`s see…Defeat a Monster in Ajoula forest…10,000 Jewels," she said, "That`s too low…it won`t last considering I have to go get groceries…and paying my rent. I want to have a little money left over too."
Then she felt a soft weight upon her shoulder causing her to glance at it. From the blue fur, she knew it was Happy.
"Lucy," Happy said, "What are you doing?"
"Trying to find a job," Lucy told him giving his head a soft pat, "Can`t find any good ones. We usually just go with Erza and Gray along and the money got split between the four of us…if I keep going like that, I won`t have much money for rent."
"Lucy…you`re weird," Happy said, "You should just buy some fish."
A thick mark appeared upon Lucy`s head.
"I`m not a cat," she said.
Happy simply laughed.
"You`ll be even weirder," he said.
That's it. This cat is dead.
"COME BACK HERE YOU STUPID CAT," Lucy yelled as Happy suddenly flew from her shoulder.
"Natsu, Lucy is acting weird," Happy yelled.
More laughter occurred around them.
"What do you guys think you`re doing?" Erza`s familiar voice floated through the guild.
The woman in question was standing right there with both of her arms crossed, her eyes staring straight toward where the fight was taking place. As soon as they have heard Erza`s voice, Natsu and Gray stopped fighting and threw arms around each other`s neck.
"Nothing…Nothing we`re just good buddies as usual," Gray said, "Right Natsu?"
"Aye," the Fire Dragon Slayer answered.
"Happy number 2," Lucy said.
"Hey welcome back Erza," Macao said, from where he sat, "You`re back early."
The redhead glanced toward him.
"The monster I defeated was nothing but short work," she said as she walked inside, "Where is Master Makarov? I have to speak to him about something."
"He`s upstairs," the man told her.
Erza nodded before walking up the stairs.
"I wonder what she wanted to talk to him about," Macao said.
"Probably some business," Gray said, his arm still around Natsu`s neck.
"Get your hand off of me," Natsu said, "You stripper."
"What did you say charcoal breath," Gray snapped.
The two were at each other`s throat again. Lucy sighed, shaking her head.
"Here they go again,"
"Aye sir," Happy yelled.
Erza arrived upstairs and found the small man seated upon the railing, looking down at the group.
"You wanted to talk to me about something Erza?" he said.
"Yes Master," she said, "It`s just a rumor I`ve heard while I was away..."
"A rumor?" Makarov said, looking at her, "Does it concern the guild?"
The young woman sighed.
"No," she said, "A number of guilds have reported having their members disappearing over the past months."
Makarov sighed.
"Disappearances eh," he said.
"I`m worried about it," Erza said.
"I`m sure if it was a worrying situation, the Council would have taken care of it already," Makarov told her.
The Requip Mage gave a soft sigh.
"I hope you`re right Master."
"Hey Lucy, let`s go on a job," Natsu yelled drawing the blonde`s attention.
"Eh, you`ve already got one?" Lucy asked.
Natsu showed her the paper, and Lucy took hold of it. It was about finding an Amulet in a Temple somewhere in a forest a few paces away from here.
"The Amulet of Apocalypse," she said, slowly, "Where have I heard this before?"
"Who cares?" Natsu yelled, "The money could buy you rents for at least a couple of months."
He was right.
"Well, let`s get this one signed out," she said giving him a smile, "and we will be on our way."
"You guys going on a job?"
Mira was standing there beside the counter. She was rubbing her eyes a little.
"Yeah Mira, this one please," Lucy told her, "Say, you`re up late."
"Sorry," Mira said, "Just had a story to listen…"
Lucy nodded.
"Yeah, Levy mentioned something about that," she said.
Mira nodded at her and signed checked the job out for them.
"Have a safe trip," she said.
"C`mon Happy," Natsu yelled dragging Lucy behind him, "We`ve got a job to do."
"Aye sir," Happy said, flying behind them.
Mira simply chuckled at their antics.
A few minutes later…
"I think I`m going to hurl," Natsu said as he lied down upon the seat in front of Lucy.
They were already on the train that will take them to the village where the request was send. Lucy simply sighed.
"You`re hopeless," she said, shaking her head, "One would have though you`ve gotten used to transportation by now."
The young man simply turned even greener.
"Please don't say…Urp…that word," he said.
"Hang on Natsu," Happy said, using some paper to blow some wind into his face.
"So, where are we going?" Gray asked.
"Just a little town in Fiore," Lucy answered him with a smile.
Tick-Tock.
Tick…
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" she yelled, "and where the hell are your clothes?"
Gray looked down himself and sure enough, he was only in his underwear.
"What the…I swore I was dressed when I got on this train," he said.
"But seriously…what are you doing here?"
Gray raised his eyebrow.
"I thought we always go on jobs together," he said as if it was obvious.
"Oh," Lucy said.
A few days later, they`ve arrived at the location they were going. The village looked older than they thought as the trio walked into it.
"Wow, look at this stuff," Lucy said, "They must be at least 1000 years old."
"What`s so surprising about a bunch of old buildings?" Natsu asked, "They all look the same to me."
"Yeah, he got a point," Gray said, fully clothed this time.
The blonde glanced at the two.
"That`s unusual, you two agreeing about something," she said.
They continued to walk through the village until they reached one of the old house, finding an old man at the door.
"Oh hello," he said, giving them a bow.
"We are here for the job you send out," Lucy said, to him showing him the flyer.
"Ah, I wondered if anyone was going to fulfill my request," he said, "My name is Amanio, I am the leader of this Village."
"We`re from Fairy Tail," Lucy said, showing him the mark on the back of her hand, "So where is that Amulet of yours?"
"It`s on the top of that mountain," Amanio told her, pointing at the mountain behind them, "There is an old temple that my great grandfather build in honor of the Amulet, an artifact of our people."
"So we just go up there and get the Amulet for you?" Gray said, "Sound simple enough."
"Why do you want us to go get it for you?" Natsu asked, "I mean can`t you just go up there by yourself and get it."
Amanio shook his head.
"I can`t," he said, "It`s forbidden for us to go there. The only man that ever enters that temple was my great grandfather. Please bring that Amulet back to me."
Lucy gives him a smile and a wink.
"Leave it to us," she said.
The trio goes up on a job...but what would they find.
Next time: Return of the Crystal Mage
Jacques0 out.
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