"W-wait...how much is this?"

"FBI said that they would double the amount of what the race would have paid," Erza answered with an amused smile, still holding out the two envelopes to Natsu and Lucy, who were sitting on the stools at Mirajane's bar. Both of the young adults had their jaws dropped at the redhead, completely dumbfounded. "So, this is six-thousand for each of you. Jellal and I were paid earlier, so these two are for you."

Natsu grinned and took both of the envelopes from Erza, carefully handing Lucy her share. "See, Luce? You did pretty neat last night. The guys back at the station are gonna like you a lot now!"

"They've translated the handwriting into Russian print, so it's easier to tell what it says," Erza explained. "They were more than impressed with the files than what we could have gotten from getting the job. Apparently there's answers to some cases that they had to put on hold, but they have names and places now. You did the right thing, Lucy. I don't know why we didn't think about this before."

"Jellal told me they were usually boring stuff, or they used very aloof names that make no sense at all," Lucy flushed and looked at the envelope, pinching it and feeling the bulk of cash on the inside. "I can see why not many people would think of taking files, especially when they're in those scribbles."

"Well, you did good and you got a good deal of money out of it," Erza chuckled before bidding goodbye to them, heading back to the small stairs that led up to Makarov's office, where Jellal and Makarov were discussing in private. Lucy couldn't hear what they were speaking about, but she could see them talk through the glass window of the old man's office, where the walls were decorated with photos and posters of different cars and bikini models...

"Hey, Luce," Natsu caught her attention and saw him staring at her intently. She felt her cheeks slip into a shade of red, frowning at him. Making a questioning noise, Natsu grinned brightly. "Why don't we go shopping in the city?"

"Mm?" Lucy blinked. "For what?"

"So you can get clothes. Girls like shopping for clothes, right? You can get a better wardrobe, and some comfortable clothes - you've been saying that some of Mira's old clothes aren't too comfortable for you? I'll drive you to that fancy clothing shop that you and Lisanna were talking about the other night."

"What! Natsu, you don't have to -!"

"It's your first paycheck in Fairy Tail, and you have six-thousand dollars to spend to your heart's content," Natsu smirked, waving his own envelope like a fan at her, making her roll her eyes at his tone of voice sounding so pampering. "Besides, we have the day off to do whatever, and I need some new stuff myself. I can't pick my clothes out very well, so I'm gonna need help."

Lucy was about to protest again, but Levy's foot shutting Gray's newly repaired car door startled her. Looking up, Lucy saw the victorious grin on the blue-haired mechanics face as she gave Gray a playful punch.

"Ha! See what I mean? Good as new, Gray, just like I said," Levy kissed her fingertips, like a chef, and spoke something in Russian that Lucy couldn't make out. Then, Levy went on to say more phrases in other languages, Lucy figured, of French, Italian - so many as she danced around the stoic-looking racer. "You owe me now, Gray. Take it up now!"

"Oi, Levy!" Natsu called out, making the small woman pause and smile to the other driver. "I'm takin' Luce shopping today with our paychecks. Wanna come with us?"

Stars sparkled in Levy's brown eyes as she nodded to them. "Lulu-chan, let's go shopping together! Gray is gonna be my chauffeur for today, since it's part of the deal we've made - It's gonna be a girl's day, Lulu-chan!"

"But I need clothes, too, Levyyy!" Natsu whined, plopping his head on Lucy's shoulder and the blonde's eyes narrowed. "Don't make it all 'bout you guys, ne?"

"Sure, we can give you much needed fashion advice, starting with the color of your hair," Levy placed her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. Natsu made a strained noise, but Levy ignored him and yanked on Gray's sleeve. "C'mon Alfred, you're taking me shopping with Natsu and Lulu-chan."

"Quoting Batman now?" Gray frowned. "You're a nerd, Levy."

"Say it again, and I'll tear your baby apart," Levy smiled darkly as she kicked with the back of her heel to Gray's repaired door, leaving a footprint made from the dirt outside the garage. Gray grumbled an apology and Levy snickered with delight as she glanced back to the two at the bar. "You two ready to go? Where's our first stop?"