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Chapter 17

"I hope you like Mexican food."

"I do, and it's been a while since I've had it." They arrived at the restaurant and were taken to their seats after Freed gave his name. The waiter came to take their drink order, both ordered iced tea. There was a comfortable silence as they looked over the menu to figure out what they wanted. Lucy ended up ordering the taco salad, and Freed ordered fajita quesadilla.

"How are you doing Lucy, I know this week has been stressful for you."

"I'm doing okay. Thank you again for allowing me to live with you. I will be happy to help with the rent or utilities, when I start to go on missions again."

"You don't need to do that Lucy. The house has already been paid off and I don't want you to feel you need to rush into doing missions again. I have more than enough money from doing S-Class missions. I am just happy to have you staying with me." Lucy smiled and nodded. Their food arrived, and they talked some while they ate. They tried each other's food. Once dinner was done, they started to walk back to Freed's house. Once back to the house, they changed into comfortable clothes, and decided to watch a movie.

-Somewhere in Magnolia-

"When are we going to do the second phase against Lucy?"

"Soon, I am sending in a fake request that specifically asks for her. She will most likely ask her boyfriend and his team to come with her."

"Won't we need her to be here?" Ayame asked.

"No, once she is gone with the Raijinshuu, we can start to turn the members of Fairy Tail against Lucy. With everything she has gone through, having her family hate her will be too much and she will leave." Masahiro said.

"But if the Raijinshuu aren't against her as well, she may stay."

"No, she won't, she will even run from them, because of everything that has happened to her. She will think that they will also turn on her. Then once she runs, we can kidnap her." Ayame smiled, her brother always came up with the best ideas. They walked away from Freed's house back to the apartment they were staying in.

-With Freed and Lucy-

"That is one of my favorite movies. I always wished they would have made a sequel." Lucy said. They just finished watching Howl's Moving Castle.

"This is one of my favorites too. I enjoy the story behind the Studio Ghibli movies. I had a wonderful time with you tonight, Lucy."

"I had a wonderful time with you too. I know I've said it before but thank you for everything." She looked at him and smiled. Freed leaned over and kissed her softly. Lucy blushed and smiled, then leaned in to kiss him again. Neither were ready for the evening to end, so they decided to watch tv, and cuddle on the couch.

-Next Day-

After Freed and Lucy ate breakfast, they went to the guild to meet up with the others. As soon as they walked into the guild, Evergreen pulled Lucy away to ask her how the date went. Freed chuckled and went to sit at their table and read.

"How was your date, Lulu?" Ever asked, and Mira heard and came over to hear about the date.

"You had a date? With who?" Mira squealed.

"Mira, her and Freed are dating." Evergreen said. Mira got hearts in her eyes thinking about green haired, brown eye babies, or blonde hair and green-eyed babies. Levy came over to hear what they were talking about.

"Lu-chan you had a date?"

"Yeah, Freed took me out for dinner and then we went back home to watch a movie. It was a great evening." Lucy smiled and looked up to where Freed was sitting. "Mira and Levy, would you like to come with Erza, Ever, and I to the spa when Erza is back from her mission?"

They both nodded and said they would love too. They talked for a little bit, and then Lucy excused herself to go sit with Freed. He looked up and smiled when she sat down. He leaned over and gave her a quick kiss.

"What are you reading?"

"A book about celestial magic. I have some questions I would like to ask you sometime."

"Of course, I will gladly answer any question you have."

"Blondie, I want you to start your training again tomorrow."

"Okay. I'll do my meditating from six to eight, and then meet you guys here after. Ever do you want to meditate with me?"

"Of course, Lulu! Want me to come to Freed's in the morning?"

"Would you be okay with that Freed?"

"Of course, Lucy. You don't need to ask me; it is your house too and Evergreen is a friend." Lucy smiled at him and leaned her head on his shoulder. He smiled as he went back to reading his book.

"Lucy, I need you in my office." Makarov said. She got up and went to his office.

"Is everything okay Master?"

"I have a request that is asking for you."

"Why me? Can I see the request please, Master?" He handed her the request.

Help Needed!

Requesting Lucy Heartfilia.

I need help with security during my annual ball.

I request Miss Heatfilia due to her upbringing and being able to blend with guests.

There have been threats of dark guild threating to attack during ball.

The ball will be in Crocus, at the Beaumont Estate.

Reward: Celestial Key and 1,000,000 Jewels.

Lord Beaumont

Lucy gasped and handed the request back to Makarov and started to shake.

"Lucy, what's wrong?"

"I think this request is fake and could be a trap. Please call the Raijinshuu in." Master got up and called for them to come to his office. When they walked in, Freed seen Lucy shaking, and quickly went to her.

"What is wrong Lucy?" he asked as he gently grabbed her hands and held them.

"A request came in requesting me. But it's the person who requested it that has me worried."

"Who requested it Blondie?"

"Lord Beaumont."

"Were you supposed to marry him?" Bix asked. She shook her head.

"No, my father black mailed them, and then bought their business for almost nothing. Lord Beaumont couldn't handle what happened and took his own life after killing his wife. I know he had two children, but everyone thought he killed them to, but their bodies were never found."

"Maybe they left to start a business and become part of high society again." Evergreen said.

"Why did your father black mail them?"

"He wanted a partnership with them, but Lord Beaumont refused, and my father's business was going to go under. By black mailing them, he was able to get their company and all the clients. Which saved my father's business from going under for a couple years, and then rumors started about how he got the business, and the business went under."

"So, if it's Lord Beaumont's children, do you believe it could be a trap?"

"Yes, I do believe it is. If it's his children, they may want revenge and if they found out my father was dead, they may come after me."

"But you had nothing to do with what your father did!" Ever said.

"It wouldn't matter to them. They would still come after me just because of my last name."

"Blondie, are you saying they will kill you?" He nearly shouted. She just nodded her head, looking down to the ground.

"This is disturbing news. My boy, I want you and the Raijinshuu to go with her. See if you can capture these two and find out why they wanted our Lucy." They all nodded and walked out of his office to go sit at their table.

Lucy said she was going to go order something for lunch and asked them if they would like anything. Freed decided to help her with everyone's orders. Once the orders were placed, Mira said she could bring it up to them.

"Are you okay Lucy?" he asked and gently wrapped his arm around her waist.

"I'm okay, I just hope this mission goes well. I'm nervous about going on a mission, but I also know it will be good for me."

"I will be with you the whole time. I won't leave your side." Lucy smiled at him as they walked back to the table. When they got back to the table Lucy went completely still as a thought came to her, and she quickly went to the master's office. They all followed her.

"Lucy, my child is everything okay?"

"I think this request is a diversion."

"What do you mean Lucy?" Freed asked.

"Since they lost everything, they would want me to lose everything first before they come after me."

"You think they will target the guild?"

"I do, not to destroy it but to somehow get everyone to turn against me. Master, we need to let the guild know." He nodded and they went back out to their table to eat their lunch, while Makarov made the announcement.

Mira brought them their food, and they started to come up with a plan. They would leave tomorrow morning and head to Crocus. Knowing that they still needed to believe it was a real request. After they finished eating, Freed put up runes around the guild that wouldn't allow anyone to enter who would cause harm in any form. The runes would also stop any spells from entering the guild. Then they went home to pack their bags. They would meet at Freed's to have breakfast and then go to the train station.

-With Ayame and Masahiro-

"Your idea isn't going to work Masahiro! Let's just follow them, and we can get her away from the others when they get to the estate."

"Why do you think it won't work?"

"I see the runes around the guild. It protects the building and everyone in it. So, I say we follow them, get her away from the others. Then once we have her, catch the others and make them watch as we torture her and kill her."

"Ayame, I actually like this idea. Let's do it. We will go to Crocus now and set a trap for them." They both grinned and walked to the train station. They couldn't wait to get their revenge on Heartfilia.