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Lucy's P.O.V.

After Natsu had left with happy to get some air, I decided to make Michelle feel as comfortable as I could. I brushed my teeth and brushed my hair, tying it into a ponytail for bed. Grabbing my pillow and blanket I held them under my arms and gazed back towards Michelle. She was still finishing her drink. She had a concentrated expression gracing her features. I tapped on her shoulder, startling her.

"Oh, yes Lucy-san?" I took the blanket and pillow out from under my arms and handed them to her. She looked confused, but she took them anyway.

"Would you like the couch or the hammock? I'm good with whatever, just as long as you're comfortable." I gave her a small smile to which she widened her eyes at. Eyes filling with tears she stood up and dropped the pillow and blanket. She embraced me tight and started to cry quietly.

"Why are you crying? Please don't cry!" I pat her back awkwardly and waited until she spoke up. Backing away from me and wiping her tears, her smile was bright as it was watery.

"I'm just so happy that I met you lucy-san. You were so nice to me even though I randomly showed up, claiming to know your father. You're faith in me brings me unimaginable joy." She hesitantly said. She waited for my reply, watching me with an expression I couldn't quite place.

"I'm glad that I met you too Michelle. You're the woman that stood by my father in his last days when I couldn't. I could never repay my debt I owe you. And by the way, you can just call me Lucy. No need for the extra stuff." I giggled making her crack a smile snd giggle with me.

"Okay Lucy," She grabbed the two items from off the floor. "I'll take the couch if that's okay with you. I realize it would be a little awkward sleeping next to Natsu-san. Unfortunately, I don't know him as well." She left the room and set up the couch. She set the pillow down and plopped down with her blanket. She pulled it out of her and in minutes was out cold. I smiled and was about to open the door to call in Natsu when he had opened the door before me. He must of not seen me because he kept walking. Only when our noses touched, he noticed my presence in from of him.

"N-Natsu!" I froze in place and couldn't move. Wide eyed and red faced, he reeled back quickly when he heard happy finally make it through the door. Happy looked up at us in confusion when he noticed we had our backs turned to each other and out hands covering our face. I tried to speak, but only sputtered nonsense.

"Uh, are you guys okay. You're being extra weird Lucy." I clenched my fist and was about to scream at him when I remembered Michelle sleeping in the other room over.

"I'm not weird, stupid cat." I whispered. I turned to natsu and watched him have a internal battle with himself. I giggled softly wnd placed my hand on his shoulder. "You okay, natsu. Did something happen outside?" When he finally looked at me his face seemed to have just got darker shade of red. He shrugged off my hand crossed his arms and smirked at me, but it seemed more nervous than anything.

"I'm fine Lucy. Nothing happened, right happy?" He nudged happy which put him on the spot. Happy nodded in a quick motion and dismissed the question with just the flick of his hand.

"Of course nothing happened Lucy? You should take your medicine." I glared at him and stomped away to my hammock. They followed after me and got comfortable as well. Natsu seemed to go back to normal as he placed happy on his chest. Stroking Happy's fur, he glanced towards me a few times but then would turn away when I met his gaze. I sighed and rolled over and facing his hammock.

"You don't gotta tell me why you're being a weirdo, I just want you to be like your old self by tomorrow, 'kay? You're more fun that way!" I gave him a blinding smile which had him red again and he rolled over so his back faced me. I hummed in confusion and watched him tense his back.

"I don't know what you're talking about. You're the only weirdo here." I rolled my eyes with a smile and rolled over as well.

"Good, goodnight then Natsu." I waited patiently for a reply and was rewarded with one after five minutes.

"Yeah, night Luce." My eyes started to grow heavy as I listened to natsu's light snore and Happy's purr. Such a troublesome boy...

Then everything went dark.

~Morning~

I woke up with a stretch and the cracking of my bed. Sitting up, I looked around our room and saw that Natsu was still sleeping with Happy in his arms. I grabbed a fresh new pair of clothes and also took a towel, jumping in. The sound of the shower and the warm water running down my body had me in a tired trance. I started to hum to keep myself awake and shampooed my hair and later added comditioner. After washing my body, I stepped out of the shower and brushed my hair. I stepping out, fully clothed but a towel on my head, I made my way to Natsu.

"Hey! Wake up!" Natsu make a grumbling noise and mumbled random words before turning away from me. I huffed and shook him. "Get your lazy ass up, I wanna see what levy found out!" Natsu groaned and got up without so much as glancing at me. Five minutes later he was ready to go. I was about to wake up Michelle when I noticed she was already up and folding the blanket and softly planting it on the pillow.

"Good morning Lucy!" She smiled. He managed a smile myself and turned to natsu.

"See Natsu, why can't you be more like Michelle. She can get up on time." Natsu only rolled his eyes and scratched his back in an uncaring way.

"Get off my back woman." And he opened the door and walked away, presumably to the guild. I furrowed my eyebrows in irritation and a hint of worry.

"What's his deal, didn't even take Happy with him." I grabbed happy and looked around for Marie. Hadn't talked to her since last night and I wanted to make sure she was fine. I found her sleeping near my hammock and I shook her awake. "Come on Marie, let's go to the guild." She rubbed her eyes and nodded. All four of us made our way to the guild and once we opened the guild doors, we noticed natsu eating breakfast. "Happy?"

"Yeah, Lucy?"

"What's wrong with Natsu? Did I do something?" Happy started to sweat profusely and would look anywhere but me. I frowned at his actions. "Happy..." I said menacingly.

"Well- um, I can't really tell- um...I'm sorry Lucy, but he wouldn't like it if I told you. You didn't do anything wrong but I should warn you," he paused. "Just watch your movements around him or he'll just keep acting that way." I sighed and nodded. I went up to natsu and plopped down next to him.

"Mira, could I just get some water?"

"Of course!" She smiled as she cleaned a glass. I looked around for levy and once I found her I waved her down. She came over but stumbled multiple times.

"Are you okay, Levy-chan?" Levy yawned and leaned up against the table. Ahe was about to speak when gajeel made his way behind her.

"She was up all night trying to figure out the symbols on the gear. Now, she can barely stand." Gajeel seemed angry about the situation which made me nervous but also very giggly.

"I'm sorry Levy-chan, but at least you had gajeel with you right?" Levy's cheeks turned red as she nodded. Gajeel sputtered and turned away from us with a slight color to his cheeks. They were so cute when they were together. "So I'm guessing you couldn't figure it out." Levy shook her head which made me sigh. "Well, you can stop for a while Levy. We don't need to figure it out right now. Me and Michelle were thinking about going on a mission anyway."

"Good luck, lu-chan." Levy whispered. I hugged her and walked up to the mission board. I snatched one off the board and read it. Catch bandits huh? Sounds like a good rookie mission for Michelle. I smiled and held it up towards Michelle.

"Let's go on a mission, okay? I can show ya the ropes!" She giggled which sent a wave a pride over me.

"Well, you can't go on a mission without us." Gray smirked. I rolled my eyes with a grin and nodded. Picking up happy and marie I got Erza to come towards me. She nodded to me when I held up the job request.

"Bandits? Well, I hope Michelle is ready. Lucy, you will protect her?"

"Of course I will! What do you take me for?" I laughed and was about to leave the guild when I saw Natsu still sitting at the bar. I growled and stomped up to him. "Natsu, we are going on a job." He turned to me, face expressionless as he sipped his fire whiskey.

"Have fun." And he turned back around. The aura that started to surround me was demonic- everyone started to back away. Michelle was puzzled at my change of mood. Gray shook his head in disappointment at Natsu.

"Idiot."

"What? I don't get what's going on." Michell said.

"Just watch." Gray replied. I placed my hand on Natsu shoulder and squeezed it so tight that it made him tense. I turned him around and shoved him against the bar table. I got real close to his face. He halted his breath and watched for any movement.

"I don't know why you're suddenly pissy towards me but I want it to stop right now unless you plan on telling me what I did. We're gonna go on this mission and we're gonna have a fantastic fucking time. Do I make myself clear?" Natus nodded rapidly and I let go on him. He let go of his breath and hung his head in embarrassment, following me out. Erza, gray, and Michelle followed behind. Along with Marie and Happy.

"Lucy, don't you think that was a bit unnecessary?" Michelle caught up to me to say. I crossed my arms and glared in Natsu's direction, making him sweat.

"Course not- he needs to be put in his place." I heard a growl behind me. I ignored it and kept walking. We met up with a man with the wagon we rented and we hopped on. I doubled over in pain and felt embarrassed that Michelle saw me in this state. I gazed over to Natsu and saw that he was in the same state as me. I felt guilt clog my mind. I crawled over to Natsu.

"What do...you...want?" He gagged. I shakingly leaned on Natsu. He went stiff for only a second before relaxing and leaning his head on mine.

"I just want to apologize for being difficult."

"No, i was the one being difficult. I just had a lot on my mind and took it out on you."

"You're acting sickeningly sweet right now. It's kinda cute" He made a surprised gurgle and groaned while covering his face.

"Ugh, could you take your little love fest somewhere else. It's making me sick." Gray made a gagging noise and stuck his pointer finger in his mouth in disgust. It made the rest of the group laugh, even Erza managed a small chuckle.

"Shut up Ice princess!" We said simultaneously. Gray was about to retort when we all heard the wagon shake slightly. Erza was driving the wagon so she stopped abruptly.

"Hear that?" She whispered to the rest of us. We all nodded.

The Bandits.

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