Chapter 10- Lisanna's Plan
"Natsu?" Lisanna's sweet voice travelled into Natsu's ears.
"Lisanna," answered Natsu.
"Natsu, you haven't been to the guild in a while, Gray hasn't anyone to pick a fight with in days. It's so quiet." Lisanna entered Natsu's house and closed the door behind her,
"It's weird without Lucy there. It feels like I've only seen her for two days since we came back from Crocus." Natsu said laying on his back staring at the ceiling.
"Well I suppose you actually have spent only two days with her…" Lisanna responded.
Lisanna laid down next to Natsu on the floor next to his bed.
"Why are we laying on the floor Natsu? The bed would be much more comfortable." Said Lisanna.
Natsu blushed slightly, "Ummm, Lisanna?"
"Oh I didn't mean it like that!" Lisanna explained frantically covering her blushing cheeks with her hands.
"That aside, come on Natsu! I'm taking you to the guild!" Lisanna jumped up and held out a helping hand to Natsu.
"Nahhh." replied Natsu.
"I'll drag you." Lisanna threatened.
"Couldn't even!" argued Natsu stubbornly.
"HAPPY!" yelled Lisanna,
"AYE!" piped up Happy who flew into the room.
"Drag Natsu to the guild!" commanded Lisanna.
"Scary!" whispered Happy. "AYE SIR!" Happy responded to Lisanna's command.
Natsu and Lisanna arrived at the guild that afternoon and Mira smiled and greeted them.
"You finally got him out here! Good work Lisanna! Good afternoon Natsu!" Mirajane smiled as she praised her little sister whilst serving beer to Macao, Wakaba and Max who were arguing about something.
Macao stood up angrily as Mira had her head turned to greet Lisanna and Natsu. Macao's shoulder bumped the serving tray and beer spilled all over her. Mirajane was glowing with an angry, violent aura and her deathly glare focused on Macao's terrified face.
"Great work! Now I have to go change! And I was in such a good mood!" Mira was just drop dead SCARY!
"Oh shit!" commented Macao and he bolted from the guild like Jet with rockets up his arse!
Natsu was in hysterics at the scene playing out before him. How he hated to get on Mira's bad side! Mirajane turned around directing her glare upon Natsu.
"I'm so sorry!" cried Natsu.
Natsu hid behind Lisanna and clutched both of her arms as he peeped out from behind his human shield to see Mirajane walking away.
"I'm going home to get changed!" said Mira as she left with a wave and her back turned.
Lisanna broke away from Natsu and walked over to the bar and pulled up a stool. Freed was sitting on the end staring into space.
"Hi, Freed-san!" greeted Lisanna,
"Hello Lisanna…" replied Freed…
The rune mage and the take-over mage sat at the bar chatting for a while, so Natsu walked over to Gray and started a fight and then left. Freed left soon after and Lisanna approached Juvia who was stalking Gray.
"Has he given you an answer yet?" asked Lisanna,
"No." replied Juvia seeming down.
Lisanna gave Juvia a little push in Gray's direction. "Go talk to him!"
Lisanna smiled at her handy work. One day she would surpass her big sister as match-maker…. One day….
Speaking of match-maker, Lisanna's ultimate plan was so far going ahead smoothly. She thought of it whilst Natsu was using her as a shield from Mirajane. Her ultimate plan was:
Mirajane will go home and put her dress in the wash and not bother coming back to the guild.
Lisanna will talk to Freed and ask him a favour with all the charm in Earthland and Edolas
Freed will do the favour anyway because it involves talking to Mirajane
Lisanna asks Freed to ask Mirajane to help set Lisanna up with Natsu
Lisanna says she needs some advice on how to talk to Natsu urgently and asks Freed to visit Mirajane in search for advice to give Lisanna, meanwhile;
Lisanna convinces Gildarts to take Mirajane to the Balam alliance meetings the next day and
Lisanna tries to set up Juvia and Gray
Freed rushes to the Strauss household to find Mirajane
Freed finds Mirajane and asks for advice to give to Lisanna
Freed and Mirajane are left in an empty house alone together….
Lisanna sleeps over at Juvia's house that night so Freed and Mira can be alone together and Lisanna and Juvia can gossip about crushes.
Freed gives Lisanna the advice Mira suggested for getting with Natsu
Lisanna asks Freed how the previous night was
Lisanna feels proud
Because of Lisanna's proud and happy mood she decides today is the day she will ask Natsu out
Lisanna asks Natsu out
Natsu says yes
Lisanna and Natsu sleep together
Lisanna finds a cute guy for Lucy!
Yes, this was Lisanna's Strauss's epic plan. It may seem a little far-fetched but she supposed she didn't expect it to go exactly to plan, but planning it was fun anyway.
Lisanna completes step 7 before 6 but doesn't mind, best laid plans always fall apart.
Meanwhile, Freed Justine walked swiftly down pathways and across roads until he reached the Strauss's home. Freed knocked on the door, there was no answer and all Freed could hear was a washing Lacrima on inside. Freed reached for the handle and turned it, unlocked huh? Freed thought. Freed entered the house cautiously feeling slightly awkward, thank god Elfman is on a job thought Freed otherwise this could be more awkward than it already is!
"Mirajane?" called Freed.
Mira didn't seem to hear him and walked around the corner in nothing but her bra and undies. Freed's jaw dropped.
"I'm so sorry!" Freed exclaimed,
"It's okay, I don't mind." said Mirajane,
How is she so casual about this?! I know she's a pin-up model but …. WHY IS SHE SO HOT?!" Freed hated himself for thinking like this when she was standing right in front of him like this.
"So what is it Freed-san?" asked Mira,
"Uhhh, Lisanna had a question for you.." he replied
"Lisanna? Why didn't she just come ask me then?"
"She said she's going to stay over at Juvia's tonight…"
"Oh… what was it she want to know?"
"She wanted some advice on how to tell Natsu how she feels."
"Oh of course she does…. Then tell her to that she has to be very direct when she tells him and to not tell him in the guild if she knows what's good for her."
"Is that all?" asked Freed,
"Well Freed-san, yes that is all, because that isn't the real reason why Lisanna sent you here. Sure she wants to ask Natsu out, but she wanted you to come visit me here because she knows I walk around the house in my underwear and you'd walk in on me like this. Also she's staying at Juvia's tonight so we can have the house to ourselves in case her plan goes a little too well. In other words, she's trying to set us up." explained Mira,
"You really do know your sister well, Mira-san."
"Only because she's just like me,"
"Does that mean that I'd be in love with her too?" asked Freed
Mira froze as she pulled her dress out of the washing Lacrima, "Say what now?"
"You heard me." Freed assured her,
"Freed-san, listen to me. You can love me and me only!" said Mira.
"Mirajane….. I-"