~Author's note~ Hi people sorry for the wait. I've been busy here. *holidays, friends staying over, and new a kitten* **I also get kinda distracted while typing** Anyways I hope you enjoy this chapter and please review. Thank you to Erzatscarlett and XxShyxX for always leaving nice reviews. I'll try to update soon!

As always Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima

Chapter 12

Target

"Blondie! Blondie open up!" Laxus pounded on Lucy's door, listening for a response. When there was no response he drew his fist back and punched the door in, and what he sw made him explode with anger. There was a cloaked man in the room trying to pick up and unconscious Lucy. He didn't think he just acted, and in seconds he was kneeling next to Lucy as the dust settled from a roar that had destroyed most of the outside wall of the apartment.

He looked at Lucy and saw a bruise forming on the side of her head, and looked around the ruined apartment but found no trace of the man who did it. I might want to find his smell in case I run into him again. Laxus closed his eyes and concentrated on his sense of smell, filtering out the scent of lucy and her belongings. There it is. Mint, dirt, and something dark, like smoke. Now to get Lucy out of here and inform some of the Guild.

He took his comm. lacrima out of his pocket and contacted Erza. Within seconds an irritated Erza appeared in the lacrima.

"Laxus, it's two in the morning. What the hell do you need?"

"Something has happened but I don't want too many people to know. Could you contact Gramps and Wendy and meet me at my place as soon as you can?"

"Of course, but what happened?"

"I'll explain when I get there." Laxus shut off the lacrima and grabbed Lucy's keys. "Leo, I need to talk to you." There was a flash and the spirit appeared. He looked around and turned on Laxus.

"What the hell happened here, Laxus?" Leo growled.

"Someone tried to kidnap Lucy and I stopped him, but unfortunately he got away but I need your help with something else. I know some of you spirits can come out on your own, and I was hoping one of you would be able to fix the wall." Laxus explained quickly.

"Virgo should be able to do that, but why not later?"

"Too many people asking too many questions."

"Alright, but what about Lucy."

"She can rest at my place." He saw Leo stiffen. "Don't worry. I have guest rooms." Leo nodded and was replaced by Virgo, who told him that he could leave and she would repair the wall overnight. He nodded to the spirit and lightning traveled to his house in the woods outside Magnolia.

As Laxus returned to his normal form he saw Erza, Wendy, and Gramps waiting for him.

"What is this all about, Laxus?" Erza began, but she then noticed Lucy in his arms. "What the hell!?"

"Calm down, I didn't do this to her." Laxus placed her down gently on the ground and explained what had happened. Makarov remained silent throughout the explanation but Laxus could tell that he wasn't happy that someone was targeting one of his brats.

Makarov turned to Wendy, "Child, can you heal her so we can get her side of the story."

Wendy nodded and began her magic, and a few minutes passed before Lucy woke up.

"Ugghh... my head... what happened..." Lucy placed a hand on her head and sat up.

"We were hoping you cuould tell us, Child."

"Well, Laxus had walked me home and when I entered my apartment someone was there. He startled me, and I tried to scream, but he covered my mouth before I could. Then a sharp pain in the side of my head, then nothing until now."

"So someone broke into your apartment while you were at the Guild and waited for you to come home. How are we supposed to catch the person, neither of you saw him did you?" Erza asked them.

"I got his scent, but he is probably long gone by now."

"There is one thing that bothers me." They looked at Lucy, and saw she looked very disturbed.

"What is it Lucy." Wendy asked from beside her.

"A few years ago I had Freed put up runes around my apartment so only my land lady or Guild members could get in unless I gave the person permission to come in. The invitation only last until the person leaves or I ask them to leave, and my apartment was empty when I left for the parade."

"So that means-" Erza was cut off by the snap of Makarov's cane.

"It was someone from the Guild." Makarov finished darkly, Laxus had only heard of Gramps getting this angry before, when Team Shadow Gear had been nailed to a tree for the entire town to see.

"So how will we find him." Wendy asked.

"I have his scent, and everyone usually shows up after Fantasia. We will find him then, but it has to be Blondie to approach him. If it's me, Gramps, or Erza he might get nervous and run. If it was Wendy it would be too suspicious, and Blondie is friendly with everyone so it wouldn't be suspicious." Laxus looked at all of them and one by one they agreed to the plan.

"Laxus, can I go home now?" Lucy asked and he paled.

"Uhh... no..."

"Why not?" Lucy pouted.

"Because I wrecked it saving you. But don't worry, Virgo is working on fixing the wall. I don't know how bad the damage is though."

"Fine. Just show me where to sleep. I'm tired."

"Okay," Laxus turned to the others. "Tomorrow morning at the Guild. Be ready."

~~ Next morning ~~ Guild hall ~~

Lucy turned to Laxus, "Are you sure he's in there?"

He turned to look into the Guild from his spot leaning against the open doors. "Yeah he's in there. He's at the end of the bar smoking, the one with the fur scarf. Wendy is on the second floor waiting for the signal. Erza is at the other end of the bar from him, and Gramps is by the stage entertaining the kids. Are you ready." She nodded. "Okay Wendy, be ready and warn the others."

Lucy walked away from Laxus and made her way to the bar. I'm glad I changed out of that dress, but did Virgo have to pick out this? She looked down at her clothes and sighed. She was wearing a tight yellow tank. A short fitted leather vest, black short shorts and a pair of black thigh high leather boots. I don't mind but did she have it pick out clothes that matched Laxus?

Lucy sighed and sat down at the bar and turned to the man next to her. Fur scarf. Smoking. This was the guy.

"So, did you enjoy Fantasia yesterday?" Lucy asked in a calm voice.

"Yeah... it was... interesting... So were your spirits." The man answered in the same tone.

"Oh! You like spirits? Would you like to meet one?"

"Ah... No... I already met one at your apartment..." He realized what he let slipped and tried to get away. Not going to happen.

There was a crash, and the whole Guild watched as Lucy was sitting on the man's chest, her knees pinning his arms to the floor, Cancer's key at his neck. People started to move forward to help the man, but in a flash Laxus, Erza, and Wendy were there to keep them back.

Makarov appeared on top of the bar then. "It's alright everyone, she has a reason." He called out to the Guild and nodded at Lucy.

Lucy pressed the key harder into the man's neck. "I want to know why you tried to kidnap me last night." She asked in a steady voice and a gasp went through the Guild. "You might want to start talking soon or Cancer will take care of your nerves... You don't need to move your lower body to talk." As she pressed the key harder the man started to laugh. "What's so funny" She hissed at him.

"You, little fairy. The train wreck... Last night... This is only the beginning. We will catch you, little fairy. We will rip up your wings. Once the light is gone all the fairies will fall!" The man started to laugh louder and the whole Guild watched in horror as a small magic circle appeared over the man's face.

"Someone! Grab Lucy! It's explosion magic!" Lucy heard Natsu yell from the crowd. Lucy felt herself be grabbed and yanked back as the man beneath her exploded.