I advanced as slowly and quietly as possible up the stairs, unsure of where to begin. I couldn't tell where the footsteps had begun or ended so I had to go with my gut. On the first floor landing, I glanced out the tiny window on the blue door that led to the hall. My heart was steadily pounding as I prayed for my friends and the patients safety. This was something that I would never have expected to happen.

With clammy hands, I reached forward and grasped the door knob. I slowly pulled it open hoping that it wouldn't creak at the movement. My hopes went unfulfilled as I stopped dead in my tracks at the sound. My hand quickly shot up to stifle the gasp that almost escaped. I listened closely, waiting for any noise to give away that someone heard me.

Nothing.

Sighing, I opened the door a tab bit more, just enough that I could squeeze through. I looked in both directions, and saw no one in either direction. The long white hall was eerily quiet. Doors to each room were hanging ajar, papers scattered everywhere and littered the floor. I approached the nurses desk, looking for the folders on the patients that belong to this floor.

Sitting on the counter was someones coffee, no longer did the steam rise from it. The desk was mess and I was surprised to see that within this destruction, the coffee went untouched. Drawers were hanging open while the file cabinets were toppled over. Someone was looking for something, most likely it was the same thing she was. She remembered hearing the man say that he was targeting Fairy Tail, or more specifically Natsu.

Was that man...this, Sukoshi, trying to find out where Natsu was? Was there any chance that he already had him? My hand tightened its grip on my keys as fear bit at me. The cool metal felt good against my sweaty palms. This man must truly be sinister, to take an entire hospital hostage to get at one mage. It was despicable. Footsteps sounded, not far from my location as I quickly crawled under the desk.

As they approached, I was able to make out that it must have been at least two people. One had to be a woman. I could hear the heels clicking with each step she took, they were fast paced as if in a hurry. They were nearing as my heart started to race. Using my hand, I covered my mouth to repress the sound of my breathing. Just a few feet away, the footsteps stopped.

"Where is he girl?" A mans voice hissed out. The annoyance was clear in his voice, as he prodded her for an answer.

"I told you, I don't know. He was supposed to be in his room." I knew that voice. There was no mistaking it. Mirajane. Her defiance was evident in her tone as she spoke back to the man, showing him no fear. I wanted to look, see why she wasn't putting up a fight. But I couldn't risk being seen.

"If we do not find him soon the boss will start to kill of your patients. Do you want that?" I shivered at the threat, praying that nothing happens to them. "Keep going, we need to hurry."

She scoffed before being shoved down the hall, as I waited for them to get further away. Once I figured they were far enough, I peeked my head above the counter to see Mirajane walking in front of a large man. I could not see his face but the dark greasy hair and muscle clad arms was enough to make me worry. They were approaching the end of the hall, where it exited at the stairs that I had come from.

I had to do something, I can't let them walk away from me. Remembering the keys that were still in my hand, I plucked off one and rose it in the air.

"Open, gate of the virgin. Virgo!" A golden light filled the hall. Mirajane and the man holding her hostage turned quickly.

"What the-"

"Lucy, no!" Mirajane cried out. The mans eyes widened as he watched a pink haired woman wearing a maids outfit and had chains hanging from her wrists, appeared from no where. She stood next to me and bowed in greeting.

"Princess, time for punishment?" A laugh resounded through the hall as the large man watched the scene.

"Is this your back up? A big chested blond and her maid?" He continued to laugh, underestimating the 'maid' in front of him. My eyes narrowed, I hated it when people underestimated me. I know I am not as strong as the others but I can hold my own. "If you ask me, it's kind of kinky."

"Virgo, defeat him and free Mirajane!" I ordered.

"As you wish, princess." She burrowed a hole under her feet, starling the man across from us. He shifted around nervously, wondering where she went. The ground started to shake at his feet. Another hole ripped open under him as he tried to jumped away.

Virgo grabbed him by the ankle and threw him into it. He cursed as he flew downwards and into the hole, hitting the bottom with a loud smack. Virgo walked towards Mirajane, ready to untie the rope when a cackle rose from the opening. A thick hand grabbed the side and the man slowly started to pull himself out. He was covered in dirt, his hair disheveled and greasier than before.

"Is that the best you got?" He asked licking his lips. He seemed to be enjoying himself. "I will admit, you took me by surprise but that will not happen again."

He charged toward Virgo. She grabbed Mirajane, picking her up in her arms and dodged the oncoming attack. The spirit ran in this direction, setting the white haired mage down before turning to face her opponent. Virgo pulled her feet together as her arms lifted at her sides. Spinning, the chains around her wrist began the lengthen, growing longer and longer the more she spun.

She stopped once more, staring down her masters enemy with her deep blue eyes. The spirit dashed forward and used her wrist the flick the chains like a whip. The man dodged, causing the chains to smack against the floor where cracks started to form. A smirk formed on the mans thin cracked lips as bawled his hands into fists.

Racing forward his fist colliding with the spirit in the abdomen. His elbow rammed into her back as she slammed into the ground where a ragged cough escaped her lips.

"Virgo!"

"Lucy, hurry up and untie me! I can help!" Mirajane pleaded. I ran towards the silver haired beauty and set to work on the knot. I have never seen something like this before, it was one that only a professional would know how to do. The sound of chains smashing into glass pulled me from my objective as I checked on my spirit.

The window beside them lay in a broken mess on the floor around them. Virgo's chain was still hanging out it as the man advanced on her. Digging another hole, she came out behind him and used her chain to wrap around his leg. Pulling on the chain, she swung him around as he crashed through the surrounding walls. They crumbled to the floor as I watched the damage unfold.

The area was to confined to be able to fight freely, making it almost impossible to avoid this level of destruction. A hiss came from the spot in the wall where the man had landed. He pulled himself free with a scowl on his face.

"This is getting annoying. I think I'll end this quickly." A magic circle formed around the mans arms as they started to double in size. Veins popped out all over, his neck expanded showing the pulsing of his main jugular. "Massuru Supiku!"

As the transformation finally stopped, I found myself staring at the man that was now triple his original size.

"Lucy, hurry!" Mirajane shouted, grabbing my attention. I couldn't figure out the knot so I started to search around for scissors, a scalpel or anything that I could use to cut the rope. Throwing random objects out of my way, I could hear the continuation of the fight. The sounds of Virgo's chains could be heard through out the hall along with more punches followed by more destruction.

"Yes!" I cheered after shoving aside a pile of pages to find a green pair of scissors. I raced back to Mirajane an started to cut into the thick rope, trying my best to avoid cutting her.

The muscle clad man rose his foot and slammed it back down onto the ground causing a large crack to run down the hall and towards Virgo. She fell through but came back up under the man and used her fist to attack, sending him soaring. Even with all the extra muscles, he moved like they weighed nothing.

Finally the rope snapped, freeing Mirajane from its hold. Her gorgeous blue eyes narrowed as a purple magic seal formed above her. Purple blocks, the same color as her seal formed around the beauty, completely covering her from view only to vanish moments later revealing something that I have never seen before.

I stood there staring in stupefaction. There standing where the once beautiful woman stood, was now a demon. Her long white hair flowed upwards around her spiked ears. A scar ran down the side of her face and over her terrifying blue eyes. The maroon suit revealed much of her shapely body and her slender legs were covered in thigh high boots that matched the outfit. Large black wings jutted out from her back as a thick black tail swung around furiously behind her. Her hands spread, showing off the claws at the end her enlarge, scale covered arms.

"This ends now." Her voice had changed. Launching herself forward, Mirajane moved with a speed and grace that I would have never imagine possible. Her fist crushed the mans jaw as blood and teeth flew from his mouth. Pushing himself up, he ran towards Mirajane, fists at the ready and aimed for her gut.

She grabbed his fist before it made contact and he winced under the strength behind her grip. Her grasp tightened causing the man to fall to his knee's and cry out in pain. The sound out bone cracking could be heard even from this far of a distance. Virgo appeared next to me, panting slightly.

"Shall I return princess?" I nodded and thanked her. She helped greatly and had done well in the fight.

Mirajane swung her leg and smashed it into the side of the man throwing him through the wall next to them and into the room behind it. She walked slowly into the room, following the man. I waited as she returned with him and was dragging his unconscious form behind her. She closed her eyes and the demonic transformation faded, returning her to the beauty she once was.

"Lucy, are you okay?" She asked me. She continued to come in my direction still dragging the heaping man behind her.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you Mirajane." I answered, smiling at her. I had never known what power this woman held. And to think I had worked beside her for this long yet never knew. I can only assume that this is where her nickname came from. The demon.

"He was trying to find Natsu. I still do not know where he is. I believe he went looking for you." She winked in my direction and I felt the heat rising. Why would Natsu go looking for me, I told him yesterday that today I was starting later than normal.

"Mirajane, I think we should split up. I will go find Natsu while you head back and help the others." I suggested hoping she would agree. She bit her lip as she thought it over.

"I don't know Lucy, they have men crawling all over the place. Are you sure you are going to be okay?" I nodded, trying my best to assure her. After a moment she sighed then nodded.

"Fine, just be careful. I take him with me, meet back up once you find him. They are holding everyone up on the third floor. It's a mess Lucy. They took the patients from their rooms and shoved them all up there, as many as they could fit into each room."

"I figured that they did something like that. We need to hurry, a lot of those patients need round the clock tending to." She nodded in understanding before we said out goodbyes and went in opposite directions. I had to find Natsu, before they did. But where would he have went?

A/N: Massuru Supiku= Muscle speak. Sorry about taking so long to update. I am truly sorry. I hope this chapter satisfies you all! I would love to know what you think, please review! Thanks so much, Angel.