I don't own Fairy Tail .Mr Mashima Does

Chapter 2:

After Alex had finished his tour and explanation of the camp, he led her to the archery range where a group of 5 to 6 years olds were eagerly waiting for her. Alex introduced Lucy to the children and told them to look after her .He then left after telling Lucy her next group would come in about an hours' time. Lucy looked at the young faces that were staring at her and just as she opened her mouth to talk she was ambushed by a barrage of questions and statements: "Lady, Are you a mage? What kind of magic can you do?" one boy asked. "You so pretty, your hair is so beautiful, Is it magic?" a girl blurted out. "What kind of guild do you come from?" was another boy's question. "Can we see your magic?" a girl curiously asked.

Lucy took a deep breath and then proceeded to whistle loudly to shut the group of children up. She was glad Natsu had thought her that trick. After her whistle the group of kids was mercifully quiet. "My name is Lucy Heartfillia. I am pleased to meet all of you. I am a celestial sprit mage and belong to the guild called Fairy Tail. And yes you can see my magic; As a matter of fact the person who will teach you archery today is one of my friends and spirits. His name is Sagittarius. Every one please stand back." Lucy then called out: "Open! Gate of the Archer! Sagittarius."

"Moshi Moshi Lucy-dono." Sagittarius cheerfully greeted her. Lucy then told him of her mission today and introduced him to the children. They all crowded him and her with even more questions before. Laughing Lucy told the kids to get in line and she started the lesson. Sagittarius taught the children how to shoot with accuracy and speed while Lucy instructed the others on the proper way to hold the bow and arrow. Before she knew it the hour was over and Alex had come to collect the younger group and leave her with another group. Needless to say the whole process of endless questions and introductions started again. As the day progressed Lucy found out that many of the children that attended Alex's camp were indeed disadvantage and in fact didn't pay any camp fees. The children told her all sorts of stories about the camp and their lives with the innocence of youth shining in their eyes. They didn't seem to see their selves as disadvantage but just different.

During her lunch break, Lucy thought back in her youth she would only meet children of her own age when her father's partners came along bringing their respective children .However Lucy didn't enjoy these meeting as these children were brats demanding whatever luxury there was and often were cruel for no reason. These children at the camp were nothing like that and couldn't even afford to go to camp yet Alex had opened the camp out of his own generosity. She then resolved to herself that she would not in fact accept the payment for this mission and would ask Alex if she could come back in the future just to volunteer and help around. It would be a good get away from the destructive tendencies of her team.

After lunch Lucy continued her lessons in the afternoon with Sagittarius and the children .As the evening drew closer she walked to the administration buildings on the camp site in order to tell Alex she was done and didn't want her payment. Lucy sighed to herself thinking of what creative excuses she would tell her landlord in the morning about her lack of a rent payment however she felt the cause was worth it. She found Alex's office and was just about to knock when she heard raised voices inside. Lucy ducked behind a pot plant in the hall way and was surprised to see Laxus Dreyer Fairy Tail's own Lighting mage leaving Alex's office .Thankfully he was walking in the other direction so he didn't see her. She also was thankful that the pot plant was probably obscuring her scent. She did not know what to think, what was Laxus doing at an underprivileged camp and why were their loud voices in Alex's office? Also Laxus was alone; His team was not with him. What did it all mean?

Lucy waited until Laxus cleared the hall way completely and then walked up and knocked at Alex's door. She heard the word's "Come in" and proceeded to enter Alex's office. "Aah Lucy, you are here .Did you enjoy your day with the children? Your payment is right here." "Actually Alex," Lucy answered "I wanted to tell you I refuse the payment and also to ask if I can come to volunteer here in the future?" Alex protested vehemently about the payment but Lucy refused to budge, afterwards he seemed to give up and told her that she was welcome back at any time. As Lucy walk out of the office she looked back at Alex sitting at his desk and it was on the tip on her tongue to ask about Laxus's presence at the camp .At the moment she decided against it and walked out Alex looked as if he had enough on his plate.

Reaching Magnolia Later that evening Lucy decided against going to the guild and opted to go home. Her mind was buzzing with questions and she was not so sure she could hold her curiosity in if she was at the guild. Calling out "I'm Home" when she reached her apartment she was enormously surprised to see no one was in her apartment. Normally by this time it would have been invaded by her three noisy rambunctious team mates. However Lucy was glad for the quiet it gave her silence to think. She quickly prepared a small dinner and had a shower. She decided on lying in bed with a good book.

Later on in the evening Lucy could not go to sleep. Her mind was buzzing with a lot of questions. It was not to say she didn't trust Laxus .He had proved himself to be worthy of the guild at Tenroujima and the Grand Magic Games. She would have even called out to him in the hallway but what made her hide behind the pot plant was the fact the voices in Alex's office were raised. Lucy author instinct were buzzing, she smelt a potential story and she resolved herself to get to the bottom of this mystery .It would be the case of : "Laxus's Mysterious presence". Hopefully Lucy thought sleepily that the next day would bring answers and maybe a better case name.

A/N: Well that's chapter two. Review and let me know what you think

By Eiko101