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"Then it's settled. I wish you luck in your training and for you to lose any guilt you may have about the past. Now where is it you wish to train, my child?" Master asked, smiling.
What Lucy said next shocked everyone in the room.
"I wish to train on Tenroujima Island, Master."
Laxus's POV:
(first time doing a guy's POV. Wish me luck!)
"What?" gramps yelled out, causing all of us to flinch at the volume.
"Y-yes, Master?" Blondie stuttered out, seeming uncertain.
Taking a deep breath, gramps calmly said, "Lucy. Natsu told me about what happened to you, while on the island. Are you sure you wish to go back there?"
Not knowing what he's talking about, I leaned back against the wall, bored.
Looking down, Blondie grimaced as if in pain before replying, "Yes. I'm sure. If I can get along with Flare and Sabertooth after what they did, I can do this as well."
Hearing this, I held back a snarl as I remembered what Blondie was talking about. I had gotten my revenge on Raven Tail, but that chick, Minerva, had brutally beat her during one of the game challenges. Then again, I believe Erza beat her in the end.
Glancing around I noticed Erza and Mira with a dark aura and mad look to them. Knowing that Blondie got along with them more than anything, I just shrugged, before turning to Guildarts to see his reaction.
Surprisingly, he had the same dark aura and look to him. His hands were clenched, and the usual laidback smile was replaced with a grimace.
A sigh could be heard as gramps replied, "I guess there's only one thing left to do then. You have to take a S class mage along, of course. Who do you wish to go with you?"
Suddenly three voices said at once, "I'll go." Shaking my head, I watched as Guildarts, Erza and Mira seemed to have a mini fight about who was going.
Looking back, I watched as Blondie thought about it before glancing up at us. "Erza, you need to stay here to keep Natsu and Gray in check as well as help Wendy on any missions she decides to go on." This caused Erza to sulk, drawing small grins from all of us, even me.
"Mira your in charge of the bar so you can't come with me and you need to spend more time with your sister." Mira pouted before nodding.
"And Guildarts, are you certain about coming with me? I'm not sure exactly how long I'll be training, but it would most likely be close to a year." I heard Blondie mutter, "Sorry Cana," before continuing. "Also, don't you want to go on some missions with Cana?" Guildarts just sighed.
Pushing off the wall, I realized, "That leaves only me, Blondie. And no offense, but no way am I going off for a year just to help you train. Especially not without my team."
"Then they can come too. I mean, I've already gotten to know everyone else in the guild except for you four. All I really know about you guys is your names and magic. In the end you and your team are my only option left. Is that alright with you, Master?" She asked, turning away from me as I stood there in surprise.
Chuckling, gramps nodded his head. Furious, I turned around and left the room. Slamming the door I then headed towards the second floor to my team's table. Sitting down, I closed my eyes and ignored my team's questioning looks.
Not caring, I tuned out everyone else as gramps and the others came out. Looking towards them, I noticed how almost everyone was crowded around Blondie, asking questions. Sighing, I ignored it until my name was mentioned.
"Your doing what with Laxus?" Natsu all but screamed as Blondie told him about her leaving for training.
Smirking, I couldn't hold my chuckle as I asked in a mocking tone, "What's wrong Salamander? Scared I might do something to your little girlfriend?"
"Why you-!" Natsu started before being smashed by gramps' oversized hand from his position on the second floor banister.
"Enough! Now. As you may have heard, our Lucy has decided to go train with her spirits. Thus so, I have agreed under the condition of her taking a S class mage with her. Her decision is to take along Laxus and the Raijinshuu. There will be no further discussion on the subject. They will leave in three days and be back in a year or so. Now I expect you all to wish her well and good luck in this time." He said before jumping down to the bar.
Sighing, I turned to my team. Seeing their expressions almost made me laugh. Ever seemed to be interested in spending some time with Blondie as I noticed her smiling towards her. Freed just sighed, knowing that there was no getting out of this. Bickslow was probably the most excited. He was chuckling up a storm while smiling perversely, as he watched Blondie talking to her friends.
Shaking my head, I stood up and said, "Ok. You heard gramps. Get packing and say your fair wells to whoever you want and be at the station at seven sharp. I want to get to the port before noon if possible." Heading down, I looked one more time over at Blondie before closing the door.
~Time Skip!~
(Three days later)
(Early morning)
Lucy's POV:
Sitting down on a bench nearby, I sighed as I ran my hand over Horologium's key to receive that it was only six-thirty-five. Slumping on the bench, I was glad I had asked Virgo to hold my luggage in the Spirit World instead of lugging it around.
Thinking about the past three days, I couldn't help but chuckle about how everyone was all depressed about my leaving. Even after reassuring everyone that I would call them whenever I was taking a break via lachrima.
Natsu was probably the most upset, followed by Levy. He saw it as me leaving the team even though I never would do that. Levy was sad because she lost her reading buddy until I got back. Of course I told her to use this time to get closer to Gajeel, which caused her to blush scarlet and Jet and Droy to fume in jealousy.
Erza hugged me close to her armored chest, almost knocking me out in the end. Gray just ruffled my hair while telling me to be careful, while Juvia sulked in the background muttering "love rival".
Wendy insisted that I don't hurt myself while training, and that when I get back we'll go on a mission together, along with Romeo. Carla just nodded to me with a simple "be safe". Gajeel surprisingly ruffled my hair while doing his signature laugh as Lily smiled at me.
Mira and Kinana promised to make me a specialty drink and snack for when I get back, and Cana told me that we would have a drinking contest then too. Lissanna said she would help keep Natsu in place while also looking after my apartment.
Nab said he would go on a job to get me a welcome back gift, but I didn't hold it to him. Vijeeter did a farewell dance, while Macao and Wakabe simply waved bye. Elfman stated, "Training is the man!" while patting me on the back.
Surprisingly enough my landlady was the most emotional of them all. She told me that until I returned the apartment was mine, but I had to pay for however long I was away. All the while, trying not to cry.
Shaking away my thoughts, I pulled out one of my keys and said, "Open, Gate of the Canis Minor, Nikora!" Seeing a small puff of pink smoke, I smiled as Plue popped out onto my lap.
"Pun-puun!" He yelled as he spun around on my knees.
Squealing, I couldn't help but pull him close while saying how cute he is. Standing back up, I carried him towards the ticket booth to get our tickets.
"Hi! Can I get five tickets to-" I started, only to be interrupted from behind.
"Hargeon Town." Hearing this I turned around to see Freed. (Is this right? I tried looking it up and couldn't find out if it was.)
"Oh! Hi Freed. I didn't expect anyone else to arrive this early. I'm usually here to get the tickets first." I said, smiling at the green haired Rune mage.
Nodding his head, he replied, "Miss Lucy. And it seems that we do the same. I usually get the tickets myself."
Giggling, I replied back, "Yes it does! And please, no need for formalities. Just call me Lucy or anything else. After all, we're family right?"
Seeming surprised he nodded as I turned around. Confirming the destination, I grabbed the tickets along with Freed's hand, and pulled him over to the bench from earlier. Sitting down I smiled as Plue wiggled in my arms. Letting him go, I watched him waddle over to the lap of the dumbfounded mage beside me before startling him as he exclaimed, "Pun-puun!"
Laughing, I simply said, "that's Plue's way of saying hello."
Nodding his head, he reached forward to pet Plue. After a minute or so, in a puff of pink smoke, he waved as he disappeared.
Shocked Freed turned to me with a confused face. Smiling, I explained, "I allow him to come and go on his own. He probably wants to conserve his energy for the ride on the boat."
Again, Freed just nodded his head before looking around. Seeing this I asked, "Is something wrong?"
Looking at me he simply stated, "No. I was just wondering what time it was. Everyone should be here by seven."
Nodding, I ran my hand once more over Horologium's key to receive from him that it was now six-fifty-six. Telling Freed, he seemed shocked that I knew. Shrugging my shoulders at his confused look I said, "I'll explain it later. But since we're alone can I ask you something?"
Still looking confused he nodded. Smiling I asked, "I know this is personal but I need to know. Do you like Mira?"
Sputtering in shock, I was satisfied with his hardcore blushing. I looked around before leaning in to whisper, "Just know this. I consider Mira to be like a second mother figure to me. So if you break her heart, you'll have me and several others to deal with." Leaning back, I was pleased to see that his earlier blush had left, leaving his face slightly pale in comparison.
Giggling, I was surprised to feel the presence of someone standing behind the bench. Turning around I met the stormy blue eyes of the one and only Laxus Dreyer. Seeing my shock, he smirked before looking at his second in command who sat there in what appeared to be a daze.
Reaching out, he lightly slapped the back of Freed's head, causing him to jerk forward before shooting straight up again while exclaiming, "Laxus-sama!"
~Should I have Guildarts come along after Cana ditches him to go on a quest? Or just have it be the Raijinshuu, Mavis and Lucy? (Next chapter will be a continuation of this scene.)
~I am publishing this right now because I will be unable to work on anything until next week (due to personal issues), and I already feel bad about not updating earlier than this.~
~Love, Lin!~