Chapter 2:Choosing the job
Natsu and Happy left their house in the forest at 6:30 in the morning to do some training which consisted of mainly running and push ups with Happy sitting on Natsu's back telling him to go faster. After a good hour or so of exercising Natsu and Happy left for the guild to see if everyone else was there. When they arrived at the guild they saw that only Mirajane was the only at the guild. She was currently sitting behind the bar just waiting for someone to show up.
"Morning Mira, how ya doing." Natsu called out to her.
"Oh good morning Natsu and Happy and I'm fine thank you for asking. Also welcome back to the guild it's good to see you back." Mirajane replied sweetly to Natsu.
"Yeah it's great to be back amongst all my nakama. Isn't that right Happy?" "Aye sir!" the cat responded while chewing on some fish which he seemingly pulled out of no where. Then Happy decided it was time to tease Natsu about yesterday.
"So Natsu you looked pretty happy when you had Erza sitting on your waist." As Natsu heard this he immediately turned more red then Erza's hair. "Shut up you damn neko."
When Mira heard this she got a mischievous smile on her face and went along with Happy. "Oh so are you hiding something from us Natsu?" She said with a devilish grin. "What? No of course not." Natsu replied frantically waving his hands in front of him while getting even redder. "Oh I do believe you are hiding something from us Natsu, don't you agree Happy?" Mira said with a smirk. "He most certainly is." Happy said with a cocky grin.
"No sense in hiding it from us Natsu, your face is giving you away. You love her don't you? "Alright fine you got me I do just don't say it too loud she might hear you and I don't want to be punched to the other side of Fiore."
"Hear what Natsu?" Erza said from behind him causing Natsu to jump into the air. Sure he may be stronger then most people but that doesn't mean he can't get scared.
"Oh hi Erza and nothing don't worry about it." Natsu said with his face redder then a tomato. "He liiiikkkeeees you." Happy said laughingly, but Erza didn't think anything of it coming from the cat.
"So Natsu any idea when Gray and Lucy will get here?" Erza asked. "No idea, but it shouldn't be too long from now it's already 8:30." Natsu replied.
Erza turned to Mira and asked "Is there anything for breakfast yet?" "Yes we have some food made would you each like a plate?" When they all responded with a yes Mira went to fixing up their plates. Erza turned to Natsu and asked "So what were you guys talking about before I arrived at the guild?" Natsu turned beet red again and just mumbled it wasn't anything important while looking at his feet. "If you say so Natsu"
A few minutes later Mira returned with their plates of food consisting of eggs, pancakes and bacon. As she was serving them Gray and Lucy walked into the guild along with some other members coming in behind them. When everyone walked into the guild they all could smell the food and immediately bombed rushed the bar trying to get a plate of food before it ran out.
Using all the confusion at the bar as a distraction Erza grabbed Natsu by his scarf and dragged him away to talk. She really wanted to know what they were talking about before she got there and if she had to beat him to find out she would, albeit lightly so she doesn't hurt him…too much at least. She was still mad at him for disappearing for two and a half years; who wouldn't be? "Natsu what were you talking about earlier, it's driving me crazy I want to know now." "It wasn't anything important Erza I swear." Wrong answer, Erza just whacked him on the back of the head in a Gibbs like manor (think NCIS). "Just tell me already Natsu." "I'm sorry Erza it's not something I want to talk about right now, please respect that for me." Natsu was practically begging her. "Alright Natsu I'll let it rest for now." Natsu sighed in relief; he really didn't want to bring up his feelings with her just yet. If he tells her how he feels, he feels he'll get punched and beat within an inch of his life.
"Thanks Erza its means a lot to me." Natsu said with a slight blush. "It's alright for now but I do intend to find out at some point but I'll respect your wish for now." Erza said with a small frown.
"Gray! Lucy! Come over here so we can talk about the job we all will go on." "Do I really have to go on the job with flame breath over there Erza?" Gray said sullenly. "Yes Gray we are part of the same team after all."
"Believe me stripper I'd much rather you not come along since your damn ann-" Natsu was cut off by the glare he received from Erza and just sat down quietly. "Now then what kind of job are you all interested in doing?" "Hopefully nothing too hard." The celestial wizard said worriedly. "Don't worry we won't do anything to difficult since your new to the guild."
Lucy sighed in relief; she didn't think she could handle a tough job right away. "Though I will need a job that has a high amount of pay because of my rent." Lucy's house she was renting cost her 70,000 jewels per month.
Natsu got up and looked at the request board and after a few minutes of browsing he saw a job offering 250,000 jewels for taking care of some bandits that took over a mine at some mining village in the country side. "Hey guys how about we do this one, it says we have to take out some bandits that are occupying a mine at a mining village and it pays well."
"Sounds good to me, what do you think Gray?" "Well for 250,000 jewels I don't see why the hell not." "Hehe you sure you can handle this you little wussy." Natsu said while taunting Gray.
"What was that you shit stain?" (Oh harsh) Gray shot back at Natsu. Natsu and Gray ended up going back and forth and failed to notice the killing intent coming from Erza. They also failed to notice her walking up to them while they grappled with each other. As Erza got up to them she simply hit both of them on the head with her elbow.
"Would you two get focused already? We have to start heading out to the train station if we're to make good time on this job. Everyone meet there in an hour." Erza said in a commanding tone. Natsu and Gray both jumped into action running back to their respective homes, while Lucy just watched them in confusion at their actions around Erza.
As Gray is running to his house he yells to Natsu "I'll beat you to the train station slow ass." Natsu shot back to Gray "Not on your life ice queen."
Lucy was the first to arrive at the train station since she only packed a small bag (surprisingly) and since she was the first one she decided to find a bench to sit at to wait. A few minutes after she sits down she see's Natsu and Gray running neck and neck towards the train station each trying to get to the train station before the other. They both run into the train station and immediately start arguing about who won the race. Lucy just sighed and yelled "Would you two knock it off before Erza see's you fighting like idiots again.
"Oh it's already too late for that I'm afraid." Came the cold voice of a pissed off Erza…and a pissed of Erza is never a good thing. Both Natsu and Gray started paling at the sight of Erza. Well Natsu was blushing again since Erza was looking at him again, he couldn't help his feelings even if she was mad at him his heart fluttered every time she looked at him.
Erza walked up to them and cracked their heads together to get the too stop fighting. Happy just sighed at their stupidity and started munching on a fish that he pulled out of no where…again. "Alright everyone lets get on to the train." Erza commanded. As Lucy turned to get on the train she saw just how much Erza was bringing with her; it looked as if she was walking around with a mountain made of luggage.
"Um Erza what all do you have in all your luggage?" Lucy asked curiously. "Oh it's just my armor that I don't carry in my pocket dimension." Erza replied. "What kind of magic do you use Erza?" Lucy asked as they were boarding the train. "Erza's magic is really pretty; it makes enemies' bleed a lot." Happy chirped. "Well I wouldn't personally call that pretty in my opinion." Lucy said a little creeped out by Happy.
"I personally think Gray's magic is prettier than my own Lucy. As to the answer of your question Lucy I use requip magic." "What kind of magic do you use Gray?" Lucy asked happy that she was able to get to know the team she joined better. "I use Ice Make magic" Gray then proceeded to show her by making a ice sculptor of the Fairy Tail symbol.
"Oh wow that is so pretty." Lucy said as she saw the symbol floating above his hand. "What about you Natsu?" "I'd rather not talk too much right now; I don't get as sick on these infernal trains but I still get massive headaches." Natsu said while holding the side of his head.
"Natsu come over and sit by me." Erza said. Natsu did so while blushing slightly and sat next to her. Erza proceeded to punching him in the stomach so he collapsed on to her lap groaning.
"Erza please don't do that. I can understand why you did but I'm a lot harder to knock out then you would think now. Though me lying down on your lap does somewhat help the headache lessen." "Alright Natsu, next time I won't hit you."
"N-n-next time? Natsu stuttered while blushing furiously. "Yes I'll let you do this if it helps you lessen the pain." Erza said while also slightly blushing. 'Huh why am I blushing about this?' Erza thought. As Natsu started dozing off Erza subconsciously started to rub his hair and soon enough Natsu was fast asleep on her lap. Erza looked down at the pinkette and smiled lightly as Natsu slept the train ride away. Both Gray and Lucy watched this exchange silently both smirking from realizing they both had a crush on each other even though Erza had yet to realize what she was feeling for him.