Hey everyone it's Natsu here.
So I hope you enjoyed last chapter. It was a bit of a blunder. Oh well that's life. Enjoy your chapter cookie.
I don't own Fairy Tail but I'm considering a takeover.
Ch 13 A day with Lucy.
Connor yawned and sat up then winced and gripped his back. "Ugh it's nice of Lucy to let me stay but jeez sleeping here is hurting my back."
"Well I'm certainly not letting you sleep in my bed" Lucy said behind him making him jump.
"You know I wouldn't do anything"
"That's not the point"
"Yeah, yeah, Lets get going to the guild I still need money so I can stop sleeping on the floor"
"Actually I'm taking you out shopping"
"Shopping!?" Connor shouted "I don't even have a place to put any clothes"
"Then you'll just have to stay here and keep your clothes here til you get a place but I'm not letting you walk around in those dirty things all the time" She said pointing at his clothes which to be fair were covered in dirt "and you also need to shower so get going, now mister!" She commanded. Connor grumbled and headed to the bathroom. "Oh and leave your clothes on the sink I'll wash them while you're in the shower"
After a long while and a thorough scrubbing Connor was clean. Lucy had cleaned his clothes in that time and left them outside the bathroom door apart from his sword which she wanted to leave at the apartment. After Connor was dressed they set out. Cerberus had stayed behind to continue sleeping.
"Connor I have a question for you" Lucy said.
"Ask away" Connor replied irritated Lucy was making him do this.
"How long has it been since you showered? You were in there for quite a while"
"Um.. let me think" He said putting his hand to his chin.
"He really has to think about it?" Lucy thought.
"About two weeks" He finally said.
"That long?!" Lucy shouted "no wonder you were in there so long"
"Yeah well I didn't have any place to wash while I was traveling"
"You really needed that shower. And you definitely need new clothes." She said gripping his hand and dragging him to a clothing store.
They had been in store no more than twenty minutes and Lucy had Connor in thirty different outfits. She now had him in a pair of jeans and a red vest with a black tee shirt and replaced his usual black boots with plain black sneakers.
"Looks pretty good" Lucy said.
"Yeah sure looks great..." Connor grumbled just wanting to leave "can I have my cloak back?"
"Just one more" she replied and held up a black tuxedo "you need formal wear"
"Fine" Connor groaned taking the suit and going back into the dressing room.
Just as Connor had entered the dressing room Natsu had walked past the store and saw Lucy in the window. He then rushed inside. "Hey Luce I've been looking for ya" he said "you shopping for more of that lingerie stuff?"
"No you knucklehead! I'm here with Connor we're getting him some new clothes"
"Oh where is he?"
"I'm in here Natsu!" Connor shouted from the dressing room. "Hey Lucy do I really have to wear this I feel ridiculous" he asked his blonde friend.
"Just come out here!" She shouted.
"Fine.." Connor reluctantly left the dressing room. He was dress in a black tuxedo and black dress shoes and on his neck was a snap on bowtie (Cus bowties are cool).
Natsu suddenly burst out laughing "wow Cus nice monkey suit!" Shortly after he was bonked on the head by Lucy.
"You idiot! Ignore him Connor you look very handsome" she said.
"Its fine. Can I please have my regular clothes back?" He pleaded.
"Yes here you go" she replied handing him his clothes.
He quickly snatched them from her hands and rushed back into the changing room and then faster then faster than Gray could strip he was back in his usual clothes. "Much better now let's get out of here" He said grabbing the stack of clothes Lucy had picked and rushing to the counter.
"How do you plan on paying for all that stuff?" Natsu asked.
"I'm paying for it" Lucy said "I still have that half a million from that job with the capra demon"
"Oh yeah I forgot about that"
After Lucy had payed for Connor's clothes the three wizards left the store and began to walk around Magnolia. Lucy showed Connor everything there was to see in the city from the sakura trees that would turn a beautiful rainbow color, to the old windmill that Fairy Tail once used as a guild hall. Connor was amazed by what he saw but there was something that puzzled him.
"Hey Lucy how do you guys get power?" He asked. Where he was from they used power lines to power everything and in Magnolia he saw none.
"Everything in the city is powered by magic lacrima. It works a lot like your swords ruby. Lacrimas are gems that store magic power inside of them" she explained "for example this lamp post is powered by electric lacrima" she continued while pointing at a lamp post.
"Oh I see" Connor said.
Natsu looked at the sun and noticed it was about noon "hey I've gotta get going I'm going on a job with Lisanna today"
"Okay then good luck and stay safe okay" Lucy said.
"You got it" Natsu replied as he walked away toward the guildhall. And as he walked Lucy couldn't help but watch him shrink away in the distance.
"You like him" Connor said.
"Huh?" She said snapping back to reality.
"I said you like him" He repeated.
"No I don't!" We're just friends"
"I can tell the way you look at him is more than just admiration its almost like love" He said "not to mention you reek of hormones whenever he's around"
"How the hell do you even smell that?!" She shouted.
Connor tapped his nose and said "dragon slayer nose, remember?"
"Ugh whatever. Anyway we're just friends and I'm sure he thinks the same way"
Connor sighed "you're in denial. Anyway can we pick up Cerberus I wanna take him for a walk"
"I am not!" Lucy shouted while Connor laughed and walked back to Lucy's apartment to get his favorite hellhound.
After picking up Cerberus, dropping off Connor's new clothes and picking up his sword the wizards began walking around Magnolia with a giant dog in tow. Once again people stared and Lucy felt a little self conscious while Connor was gushing over Cerberus without a care. They were walking to the park to let Cerberus run around without wrecking something. Once they were there Connor released the beast and the wizards sat on a bench watching the puppy run.
"He's really active" Lucy observed "but I hope he doesn't get too out of control"
"I'll stop him if things get crazy" Connor said confidently.
"I'm counting on you if things get out of hand then"
They sat together watching the giant dog play with terrified smaller animals. Cerberus had just approached a tiny beagle and barked happily at him. The beagle instantly fell to the ground unconscious but unharmed. Connor and Lucy burst out laughing while the dogs owner came to the poor beagles rescue.
The two wizards eventually calmed down and Connor looked over to Lucy and said "hey Lucy there's something I need to ask you?"
"What's up?"
"Is it possible to take jobs alone?"
"Yeah why? You thinking about doing one by yourself?" She asked
"Maybe after a while"
"Okay well be careful I don't want you dying just after I got these clothes for you"
"Don't worry about me I can handle myself"
"I know I just don't want you getting hurt while you're out on your own"
"Like I said don't worry, you've seen me in action, I'll take whatever's thrown at me head on"
"I actually wanted to ask you about that" she said "when you fight you fight relentlessly putting everything into it like you don't care if you end up dead... I guess my question is why do you fight like that?"
Connor sighed and looked at the sky "Its getting late we should go" He said avoiding her question. He whistled to Cerberus "come on buddy were heading home" Cerberus bounded to his master and they walked back to Lucy's apartment.
Lucy could tell he was avoiding answering her but she left it alone and simply followed behind them.
When they arrived Connor simply laid on his makeshift bed and closed his eyes. Lucy frowned and changed into her pajamas and laid in her bed "goodnight Connor" the only response she got was silence.
"Maybe Its because I don't care.." Connor said suddenly and then said no more.
Lucy laid awake for a good hour wondering what he meant and when she realized what it was she began to cry silently. When she had said he fought like he didn't care if he died she hit the nail on the head. That night Lucy cried herself to sleep and Connor stayed awake again staring at the ceiling.
Hey everyone its Natsu
I hope you enjoyed this happy little chapter with a sad little twist at the end. Well have a nice day everyone.