No one's Pov

Natsu Dragneel opens the double doors of his manor and is greeted by his Mard Geer.

"Boss, we had acquired intel from Mrs. Fernandez regarding the missing shipment." A man with long jet-black hair, by the name of Mard Geer, said as he walked beside Natsu.

"Turns out it was stolen by Salvatore Rossi." Mard Geer added.

"Bastard." Natsu cursed.

"But he won't be a problem anymore."

"What do you mean?" Natsu raised a brow.

"He was assassinated this afternoon. The man has a lot of enemies and caused a lot of problems not only to us but to different families as well, anyone could have done it." Mard Geer explained.

"It doesn't matter who killed him, the important part is that he's dead."

Natsu's Pov

I sighed and stretched my arms. Today's eventful but isn't exciting, to say the least.

I glanced over at the clock, which read 1:57.

I took my coat and exited my office.

"I'll be going out," I informed the others.

Gray's Pov

"Mobster Salvatore Rossi was found dead this afternoon in the streets of Hargeon, while two of his men are also found dead in an apartment complex close to where Rossi was shot. Authorities are still looking for evidence for the assassination attempt, but so far they've found none."

I turned off the TV, the moment the reporter moved on to the next topic.

"Good job."

"Juvia did what she has to do." She smiled.

"Does this victory calls for a celebratory drink?" I smiled back at her.

"My place." She leaned on the chair she was currently sitting on.

"Having the place all to ourselves?" I raised a brow.

"Juvia owns the place she can do whatever she wants." She replied. "I'll drive."

Lucy's Pov

I'm practicing my new routine as Madame walks inside with her Boss.

She waved at me and I bowed in response.

She went over to the bar and grabbed drinks for them.

I shifted my focus back to my objective; practicing my new routine.

I danced the routine from start to finish, there are some mistakes and I've forgotten a few steps, but it's an overall improvement from last time.

The music stopped and I heard clapping, and it was from Madame.

"That's amazing Lucy." She clapped her hands, a big smile plastered on her face.

"Thank you." I smiled and bowed at her.

Natsu's Pov

"Who do you think killed Rossi?" I asked the blonde man in front of me.

"I don't know, knowing Rossi, it could be anyone." He replied.

"I'm actually surprised it wasn't you Laxus," I said.

Laxus chuckled at my remark. "If I have to actually guess, it's either Gray or Erza's doing."

"That's a high possibility." I nodded.

"There's gonna be a gathering of the Five Families tomorrow at Crocus, what do you think it's gonna be about?"

The Five Families consists of the Dragneels, Fullbusters, Dreyars, Belserions, and Redfoxes. All very powerful in their own right. There isn't too much rivalry happening between the Five Families since we all know each other and we have our own preferences.

"See you there then." I nodded and took one last swing from my drink before bidding him goodbye and leaving the place.

Lucy's Pov

I smiled at my reflection in the mirror just to check if everything was in the right place.

Our group performance just finished and I made some retouches to my make-up before I walked into the Lion's Den.

Their eyes are fixated on me like I'm a piece of meat they can just take for themselves.

I glanced over at Madame's lounge table and by the looks of it she's still with her Boss, but I've worked here long enough to know that Loke will be joining them pretty soon.

I walked around the nightclub a little bit more, men ogled are her I could feel them striping me naked with their looks.

Gray's Pov

"You're drunk," I said as I tried to pry the whiskey bottle out of her hand.

"No, Juvia's perfectly sober." Juvia slurred.

"You. are. drunk."

Juvia tilted her head, and the light from the bar was reflecting onto her skin.

I cursed under my breath and picked her up and threw her over my shoulder.

She's quite adorable when she's drunk, but also ridiculously troublesome.

She playfully punches my back, demanding to be put down as I carry her back to her penthouse.

No one's Pov

Natsu looked at the blonde beauty. He's been admiring her from afar ever since he first saw her.

Five Months Ago

Natsu watched her dance on stage. Her soft blonde hair danced with her as she moved, her gorgeous body enticing him every second.

"You've been staring at her for quite some time now, are you interested?" Juvia asked the pinkette.

"I would be lying if I say she's not pretty," Natsu replied with a smirk. His eyes never left the blonde.

"Well, I hate to break it to ya, but she's off-limits." Juvia chuckled as she took a sip from her drink.

"Why? Your girls are never off-limits." Natsu raised a brow.

"She's different."

"Interesting." Natsu leaned back and took a sip from his drink.

Juvia's Pov

"Why am I here again?" I asked the boss.

"Ultear is busy, and Natsu drives me insane already." He responded and glared at the white-haired man beside me.

We entered the lavish hotel suite and one of the employees guided us toward the room where the gathering was being held.

Gathering of the Five Families.

This type of meeting never usually happens unless there is trouble.

"What is this meeting about boss?" I asked.

"I dunno, but it sounds urgent." He responded.

"Who called it up?"

"Gajeel Redfox."

Interesting. I wonder, what it is about.

No one's Pov

"This better be good," Natsu said as he lit up the cigar in his hand.

"Trust me it is." Gajeel Redfox smirked.

The room is filled with the mafia bosses of their respective families and their own entourage.

Gray Fullbuster, the dark-haired man stood beside his assassin and right-hand man.

Natsu Dragneel, the pinkette sat on one of the sofas with his nephew Larcade Dragneel standing by his side.

Erza Scarlet, the beautiful redhead, eating a piece of strawberry cake, accompanied by a blue-haired man with a red tattoo on his face and a purple-haired woman with a white headband.

Laxus Dreyar, the blonde with a lightning scar on his face, stood next to his elite troops "The Thunder Legion"

Lastly, Gajeel Redfox, the man who called this meeting, sat lazily on a sofa accompanied by a tall muscular man holding a black cat in his arms.

Gajeel cleared his throat and sat appropriately.

"I'll skip the boring introductions, so I'll get into business." Gajeel started.

"This is Yakov Smirnoff, do any of you know him by any chance?" Gajeel turned the laptop in front of him so that the screen would face the others.

The screen shows a man in his mid 40's with shoulder-length blonde hair and a tattoo can be seen on his neck.

They all took a good look at the man on the screen, but silence followed them.

"Juvia knows him," Juvia spoke.

Gray turned towards her and soon enough all attention was on her.

"He's part of the same crime organization my father is in before we moved here, it's a very secretive organization, there are no records about its existence but no one knows who the members are," Juvia said.

"Interesting." Gajeel nodded. "I never knew he's part of a crime organization, based on the intel I gathered, he's part of the FBI."

"What is his involvement in this?" Laxus asked.

"Yakov is reported to be moved here in Fiore, there's no reason why," Gajeel answered. "He's quite a threat. He took down multiple well-known crime organizations in the US. Whatever his reason is for moving here, we must prepare ourselves."

"Since Yakov was once part of a crime organization, it would be possible that he's a spy in the FBI," Jellal said.

Gajeel simply nodded. "Juvia, when's the last time you've spoken to this guy?" Gajeel asked.

"Six years ago, before I re-opened Amber Sin, but he regularly sends me letters during my birthday," Juvia answered. "He never mentioned work in those letters so you won't find anything in there."

"Is there a way you can talk to him?" Gajeel asked.

"I'll try." Juvia nodded.

"Good." Gajeel nodded.

"I'll make my own background check on this person myself, I'll see what I can find," Erza added.

Lucy's Pov

The lights started to glow. Guests soon filled the room. The girls on stage danced to the music, and men dressed in black could be seen on tables, conversing, making, deals, and exchanging goods. This is Amber Sin in its purest form.

I ordered a drink and looked around.

"Where's Madame?" I asked Cana, looking at the empty lounge area, which is an odd scene. If there is anyone here who knows what Madame is doing, it's Cana and Ms. Alina.

"She's still at work." The brunette responded. "Though she might be working something else if you know what I mean," Cana added, looking over to me and wiggling her eyebrows.

I simply laughed at her antics.

"You can't deny it, Lucy," Cana said.

"Do you think they know?" I asked.

"I think so, but Juvia never mixes love and business."

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