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Something is Changing	By : moxiflox Category: +. to F > Fairy Tail Views: 5257 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I sat at the bar and nursed a shake while chatting with Mira. Gray and Natsu went back to their own places to pack for the mission. Erza was off on an S Class job, otherwise we would have asked her to come as well. She was part of Team Natsu of course, but she still occasionally went solo for the bigger jobs where she didn't want to deal with the guys. She had a good reputation with many people in Fiore and was requested often. She was undoubtedly the most professional of all of us. She didn't need Natsu and Gray messing that up.
For being the only girl going on this particular mission, I was somehow the first one done packing. What the heck are those two doing that is taking so long?
I turned back to Mira and gave her a telling look. She giggled as she was cleaning some glasses. "Getting impatient?" she asked.
"Those guys pack the same thing every mission, no matter where we go. I will never understand what takes them so long."
Mira shook her head, "Well, I can tell you that Juvia left quickly this morning when she heard Gray was going on a mission. "
I cringed, imagining what Gray was likely going through at home as Juvia either chewed him out for not including her or begged to come.
Mira laughed again, "I hope you are able to get on the road before Juvia gets back and confronts you, Love Rival." she teased as she waggled her eyebrows.
Everyone knew Juvia's actions surpassed obsession long ago. I smiled in return, but something in me was shifting. Love Rival. Juvia has insisted on calling me that regardless of protests from both me and Gray. Did she see something that I didn't?
Of course not, I'm the one obsessing now, I thought as I pushed unwanted thoughts about the ice mage from my head. It's just how Juvia is. But still, Love Rival.
Something about that was just not as funny as it used to be.
I looked down at the floor and noticed a familiar blue bra discarded off to the side of the bar. I looked at Mira.
"Cana…?"
"Laxus."
I burst out laughing. "Well that escalated quickly."
The doors burst open as Natsu came bounding in, Happy flying beside him. He rocketed over to the bar and threw his pack on the floor. "Lucyyyyy, can we pick another mission instead of this one? The way Gray explained it there will be practically no fighting." I heard Gajeel snort at the table behind us as Levy whacked him with her book.
"Afraid you are going to forget how to, Salamander?" Gajeel jeered at Natsu.
"I'll fight you right now, Metal Head." Natsu threw back as he jumped off of his chair.
"No, you won't," I said as I grabbed Natsu by the scarf, "We have stuff to do today. I don't have time to be bandaging you up after you guys tear into each other." Natsu pouted as Gajeel chortled in triumph, "Gi hi."
"Don't be so smug, I seem to remember it was both of you who needed bandaging last time you guys went at it," piped up Levy without looking up from her book. Gajeel crossed his arms and hrumpfed, leaning back in his chair. She lifted her eyes to meet mine and rolled them as she conveyed a message I already knew. Dragon slayers were ridiculous. I giggled and turned back to Natsu.
"We are doing this mission because it's going to be easy and pays good money. The less chance of fighting means less chance of blowing things up and having to give that money back to cover your damages." Natsu sulked.
"Lucy, wasn't it Aquarius who flooded that town on the last job? You could learn some restraint yourself." Happy chimed in as he sat on Natsu's lap.
I started to protest as even Mira laughed. "You just keep your thoughts to yourself, cat!"
The doors opened again and in came Gray, looking thoroughly harassed. That was the work of Juvia for sure.
"Oi, Flame Brain, let's get moving already!" Gray yelled at the pink haired mage.
"What the hell, you're the last one here Frostbite. We were waiting on YOU."
I downed the rest of my shake before hopping off my stool. "And I was waiting for BOTH of you! Let's get moving before we miss the train."
Natsu's face paled. "Train? Can't we just fly there?"
"You're the only one who can fly anywhere, unless you have found a few more Exceeds willing to carry us." Gray said sarcastically.
"No one can carry Lucy, she's heavy." whined Happy.
"Shut it, cat! I'm no heavier than Natsu!" I shrieked.
Natsu groaned, "Can I at least find Wendy first?"
"She went with Charle, Lisanna, and Elfman yesterday to do a job. Sorry, Natsu." said Mira from behind the counter.
"Come on Natsu, I'm sure you can find someone to hold your hand for you," goaded Gray as he turned out the door.
Nope. Nothing was different. I must have been imagining it.

We boarded the train and found one of our usual four person compartments. It was less hassle to have a private compartment so we didn't have to explain Natsu's severe motion sickness or Erza's unique way of helping him get over it.
Since there was only three of us, Gray and I sat on one side while Natsu sprawled out on the other, looking pathetic.
"How long until we get there?" said Happy, rubbing his eyes groggily as he sat upon the incapacitated Natsu's back.
"Any time now," I said.
"Speaking of, do you still have the flier?" asked Gray, "I don't remember who we are supposed to check in with when we get there."
"Sure," I pulled my bag into my lap. I grabbed my journal and set it aside as I rifled through my loose papers. "Here it is," I pulled it out and handed it to Gray as I noticed he was eyeing my journal.
"About getting to the end of that thing, huh?" Gray motioned to the journal.
I picked it up and flipped to the bookmark, thumbing through the last few pages. "Guess so. We have had so many.. eventful missions lately that I have had plenty to write about." I said, eyeing Natsu.
Gray grinned and looked down at the flier. "Looks like we will be meeting with a Mr. Rannelly right at his estate on the outside of town. Sounds like we will be able to stay there during the mission as well."
ATTENTION: NEED MAGE SECURITY ON MY PROPERTY FOR THREE DAY VISITOR
REWARD: 1,500,000 JEWEL
AT RISK NIECE COMING TO VISIT FOR A FEW DAYS. NEED RELIABLE SECURITY.
MAGES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ENTIRE HOUSE, INCLUDING LIBRARY, CHEF, AND POOL.
"What is this guy is expecting to happen if he feels like he needs to get his security from an official guild for his niece's visit? I've never even heard of him. Makes me wonder if this kid is more trouble than he's letting on." Honestly, it sounded like a glorified babysitting position.
"Eh, you know noble families, always being dramatic about something." Gray teased.
I stuck my tongue out at him as he handed me back the flier and our hands briefly touched, sending shocks right to my core and turning my stomach upside down. What the hell, Lucy. Get your shit together. My eyes darted up and caught a momentary look on his face. Wait, did he feel that too?
Just as quickly as that look came, it was gone and so was his shirt.
"Gray.." I nodded toward the discarded piece of material on the floor. He groaned as he picked it up and put it back on, but not before I enjoyed a quick look at his chiseled abs. If I thought the sensations going down to my core were bad before, they were tenfold now.
I really needed to get a handle on this. Gray was half naked most of the time. I can't be oogling him and getting flustered every time he loses his shirt.
Oh Jesus, I was oogling him.
I looked up. Gray was smirking, having caught me getting a good look. That's the damn smirk that I knew worked for him a hundred times when he was out with Loke. I could see why. Panty. Dropping.
I blushed furiously, leaning back and curling my legs up underneath me, diverting my eyes out the window. He had never used that smirk on me before. He saw me looking at his chest and he wasn't upset. He almost seemed like he was.. encouraging it? I used the reflection in the glass to watch as Gray looked toward Happy. He was already dozing off on top of Natsu. My heart stopped as I saw Gray reach toward me.
"Lucy.." he started.
TSSUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
The train whistle blew, rousing Happy, who started nudging Natsu.
By the time I turned around, the moment was gone, and so was Gray. He was up grabbing Natsu by the back of his clothes. "Oi, knock yourself out of it Flame Brain. We're here."

Exhaling, I gathered up my stuff quickly without saying anything or looking at Gray. All I knew is that something was different and I was not imagining it anymore.
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