As Lucy sat down at the only opened table left in the coffee house she sipped her latte before turning her attention to the mound of papers in front of her. Being a high school English teacher involved too many papers that needed to be graded in her opinion. Picking up the first essay and her pen she began her grading process. It continued this way until her peace was disrupted by the squeak of a chair being pulled out. Looking up she saw a pink haired guy with a cup of coffee in his hand and an almost apologetic smile.

"Sorry if I'm intruding, but I kinda need a seat and as you can see there are no empty seats" he said gesturing around the cramped room.

"It's no problem just don't bother me and we'll have no problems" she said.

"Thanks" he said before flopping himself down in the seat.

The next day when she walked in, she saw is was as crowded as yesterday. Groaning she waited in line to get her coffee and when she received it she went off in search for a table. Finding none she was about to give up and walk out when she saw a waving hand.

Turning her attention to that direction she saw it was the same pink haired man from yesterday waving at her. She walked over to him with a confused expression on her face.

"Yes?" she asked.

"Well you see I saved you a seat as a thank you for yesterday" he said.

Smiling she responded "Thanks" before sitting in the open chair and opening her bag.

"The names Natsu by the way" he said extending his hand.

"Lucy" she said taking it before both turned back to their work.

Four days later and this seemingly normal routine continued. The coffee house was full always it seemed and seats where taken in a matter of minutes. So the first of the pair who got there first would save a seat for the other. They never really exchanged more than a few words, but still they were just being decent human beings.

Lucy was the first that day and deposited her bag in his seat as she pulled out a notebook and began to scribble in it. A few minutes later Natsu walked over and handed her bag over. Lucy noted he looked worn and like he needed a good long nap.

"You okay?" she questioned.

With a tired smile he responded with "As okay as someone who's been working eighteen hours the past two days."

"What the heck are you working that long for?!"

"Well, when you work for the law, there is no rest, At least that's what I would normally say, but I'm too tired to care right now. I've been living on coffee."

"Why are you here and not at home sleeping?"

"Ehh, I'll probably be called in, in like twenty minutes so no point leaving town."

"Why have you been worked so hard?"

Taking a sip of his coffee he answered "There's this big case I've been put on by this guy specifically and I've got no sleep cause he wants me to finish by the end of this week."

"He wants you to finish a big case in the course of five days?"

"Yep."

"What is this case even about?"

"Technically it's classified…"

"You could use some help."

"Well, this guy wants me to find his run-away daughter and I'm finding no leads."

"What do you have to go with?"

"Blonde, brown eyes and that's about it."

"No name?"

"Nope just told me his name and said it be enough."

"What's his name?"

"Jude Heartfilla."

Lucy was quiet for a minute before she whispered "Shit, I didn't think he would look for me."

"Wait what was that last part?" Natsu asked not believing his ears.

"Nothing…."

"You said something about him not looking for you."

"Maybe…but you have no proof."

"You're the run-away I'm looking for?!"

"Yeah, Jude Heartfilla is my father and I kinda fit the description he gave."

"Geez, I feel kinda stupid for not realizing that."

"Were friends right?"

"Uh yeah I guess."

"Cool then could you not tell my dad you found me."

"What?"

"Listen, I have a good reason for not going back and I'll tell you after you tell him there's no way I'm in this town."

"And why should I risk my job over this?"

"Cause you'll be doing the right thing."

"I've heard that excuse before, but you definitely don't seem like a criminal and well you're a grown woman and can do whatever you want, so I won't tell him."

"Thanks so much, I owe you."

Taking another chug of his coffee he said "That reason better be good."

"Don't worry it is" Lucy said sending him a smile from over the rim of her cup.