April 2nd at Lucy's place

Lucy P.O.V

I was at home when I heard a knock at my door. I quickly walked over to answer it and saw Lisanna and Zeref.

"Hey ho! Ready to get your man back?!" asked Lisanna excitedly.

"Ye-yeah..."

I then moved to the side to let them in.

"So, where's everyone else?" asked Zeref while he went into the kitchen.

The door was then knocked on again.

"Looks like they're here," said Lisanna as she unpacked her supplies.

I went to the door to see Juvia with Gray and Levy with Gajeel and Erza?

"Um...hi guys..."

I then moved aside to let them in. As Levy walked by, I grabbed ahold of her arm and whispered to her. "Why is Erza here? She doesn't-"

"She does...She was the one that asked me about your relationship with Dragneel-sensei because she saw you with him that night of the party."

What?! She saw and nevernaaid anything...?

I turned around to look at Erza, wondering why she never said or did anything. And then I remembered that awkward conversation we had a few months back.

So that's why she called me over that one day...but she told anyone.

I let out a sigh, knowing she could be trusted even more than Levy at this point in our friendship.

"Don't worry, Erza's a good person...unlike me..."

The atmosphere around us thickened and I quickly walked away from her. "Close the door on your way in."

I went to sit down on the couch when Lisanna suddenly clapped her hands and yelled, "Alright! Time to get this meeting started!"

***

Zeref P.O.V

I stood in front of Cana's Zen style mansion feeling terribly embarrassed. I was forced into women's clothing for the sake of the mission, just like that fortuneteller said.

I sighed thinking about the events that lead up to my humiliating situation:

After discussing the plan, Lisanna brought out an outfit I had never seen before. I looked at it in confusion. All of the girls already had their outfits,nso why was there an extra one?

"Who's that for? A friend?" I asked innocently.

They all looked at me as if I were stupid.

"It's for you, silly~" Lisanna said with a passive aggressive smile.

"Me? I can't wear women's clothing! Why don't you let a woman be the woman?!"

She looked at me with devilish eyes as she showed me the clothes. "Be a good team player, Zeref."

I Looked at my clothes and felt my face become red in embarrassment. I touched my flattened and curled hair and readjusted my fake glasses as I took a sip of my fairybucks coffee.

I hate this...

I knocked on the door and a bunch of men walked out. I immediately fell back in intimidation. "This is the Clive residence, state your purpose."

"Um...uh...I'm the recommended sketch artist for the wedding, Ya. Like, I do the the portraits, ya," I responded in a lisp.

Are you stupid Zeref?!

They raised their eyebrows at me, "Artist? The master-"

"I was recommended by Igneel Dragneel to paint for his son's, Natsu Dragneel's, wedding...ya."

They looked at each other and looked back at me, "Very well, come in." I looked at the corner of my eye to signal them to come in.

I followed them into the house in anxiousness. While walking down the long hallway, Mavis, the maid of their house and my secret love, walked past me.

I wanted to stop, run after her, and hold her in my arms like that one time we shared a passionate embrace, but I couldn't even make eye contact with her. I can't make eye contact...she'll know it's me...damn you Lisanna...

I quickly walked on, hoping to finish my mission as soon as possible.

***

Lucy P.O.V

Lisanna and I quickly snuck in and hid behind a bush that was far enough so we wouldn't be seen. As we both hid behind the bush, we looked over at each other in fear.

"We can't get caught, if we are, we'll probably be sent to the FBI. This is a rich girl, watch out Lucy," Lisanna worn.

I nodded in acknowledgment.

"Did you put the mic on Zeref?" Lisanna asked while looking over at the window that wasn't too far from where we were hidden.

I nodded and took out the walky-talky.

"How about the rest of the team?"

"Levy and Juvia both successfully infiltrated the house as maids. Gajeel and Gray made it past as chefs, while Erza's standing guard."

"Good...Good...Now, Put on the radio at full blast so we can hear their conversation."

"So...Miss?" asked the older man that sat with Natsu's fiancé.

"I'm Zer--a, ya..." I face palmed and looked at Lisanna. "Why is he lisping and saying 'ya'?"

She laughed as she shrugged her shoulders. "Zeref's methods are not to be questioned."

We both giggled and continued to listen.

"So Miss Zera, how good of an artist are you?" asked the same man.

"Well uh...I have a masters in art and I've been painting for 15 years, ya..."

"Wow! By any chance, can you quickly do a sketch of my daughter with her fiancé--oh! But I would like it to be here. Feel free to take pictures."

"Uh...well...um...I'm only a landscape artist so..."

"Than why are you here?"

"Uh...I meant to say that, I only draw portraits of people when they're outside, ya!"

I looked over at Lisanna in fear. "They're coming!"

***

Levy P.O.V

I can't believe I got stuck with her...

Juvia and I were preparing the plates to deliver to the meeting. I looked at her giant belly and rolled my eyes.

"You think you're so special because you're pregnant," I spat hatefully.

"Excuse me?"

I stayed silent, ignoring her remark.

"Okay, what's your problem with me?" Juvia asked angrily.

"Well, you kinda took my best friend away from me," I retorted.

The doors slid open and a short girl with long wavy blonde hair, came in. "You two! You're being extremely rude to our master and his soon to be son-in-law. Please show some respect, and deliver that food as quickly as possible!"

We both bowed and took the plates to the meeting.

***

When we arrived to deliver the food, Dragneel sensei and the lady walked out with Zeref. We then entered the room, placing the plates down.

We sat at the corner of the room, waiting for further instruction.

What seemed like the girl's father, was there with his guards. He looked at us and raised an eyebrow.

"You ladies don't seem familiar..."

"Uh...we've just been working in the back..." I said as I looked at Juvia to finish the story.

"O-oh, yes! We worked in the back preparing all the meals to be served, but now we've finally recieved the chance to be out here..." Juvia said with an awkward smile.

I looked at her and whispered, "Nice job lying."

"Thanks-"

"No wonder you were able to keep Lucy with you all this time."

Her face turned red in anger. She then grabbed the tea she had placed on the table and threw it in my face.

I stood up angrily. "What the hell was that for?!"

"For being a bitch!"

***

Lucy P.O.V

We quickly put down the walky-talky and began to ready ourselves for our attack.

We saw them begin to exit the house and walk within the Japanese garden. We were stationed behind the bush near the koi pond, ready to attack at any moment. I then grabbed the crate we brought and took out the giant spider.

"Lucy, don't you dare drop that on me."

I nodded in disgust of holding the hairy spider in my palm. As we saw Zeref approaching with both Cana and Natsu, he quickly nodded at us to throw the insect.

When I began to move my hand to throw the creature, it slipped out of my hand and fell into my shirt.

"Ahhh! It's in my shirt! It's in my shirt!" I yelled as I began to panic.

"Lucy stop yelling and moving, we're too close to the edge of the pond. One wrong move and-"

Suddenly, the ground underneath us became unsteady and we fell into the pond. "Damn it, Lucy!" She whispered angrily to me.

"I'm sorry! The spider-!" She then grabbed my head and pushed it under water along with hers.

"Natsu-san, what was that?"

"I don't know...maybe we should go back inside."

I then heard their footsteps leave. Lisanna and I quickly resurfaced for air. I swore under my breath in annoyance.

The Koi in the pond the began to nibble on us as we tried to make our way out of the water. Once we escaped the pond, Zeref waited for us at the surface, clapping in amusement. "That sure was something!"

"Shut up," we said in unison. His eyes widened and he pushed us back into the pond. "Zera, we can do the portrait another day," I heard Cana say.

"Yes, that's like...totally fine like...ya..." when I heard him leave, we resurfaced again to exit the pond.

***

Levy P.O.V

The man looked at us in anger. "What do you think you're doing?!"

Then the doors slid open, revealing Gray and Gajeel.

"Looks like it's time for us to leave," Gajeel said as he helped me up.

"Agreed," said Gray as he helped useless, pregnant Juvia get up.

Watching her recieve attention made my blood boil. I wanted to knock her down and leave her for dead, but I knew I couldn't do anything more to upset Lucy.

Gajeel and Graybbn pulled us along as we ran down the halls with us as we tried to find our way out of the huge mansion.

When we finally reached the front gate, the guards appeared, surrounding us in every direction.

Gajeel quickly let go of my hand, ran onto the men, and started to take them down one by one. Then Gray stepped in, leaving Juvia defenseless.

I quickly took the time to open the gate to help us escape, but as we were about to leave, Juvia was captured.

"Juvia!" both Gajeel and Gray yelled.

Gajeel? Why is he shouting her name?!

Gajeel then left me behind to get her back, and Gray stood there in shock, feeling useless.

Why is he helping her?! Does he like that pregnant bitch?!

As I stood by the gate, I couldn't help but hate her more. Not only did she take me friend away, but she's taking my boyfriend away too.

***

That night

Lucy P.O.V

"Achoo!"

"Here you go Lucy," said Zeref sweetly as he passed me a towel.

I blew into the towel Zeref gave me. We spent an extra hour guyCana's home, waiting for Zeref to finish speaking with Cana's father.

"Sorry guys, I didn't know we would stay so long..." Zeref said as he gave us both tea.

"It's fine...I'm just disappointed that we didn't achieve anything..." Lisanna commented as she sipped on her tea.

"Yeah...but we have till May...we'll find a way," I replied positively.

May's the deadline...we can't waste anymore time...

"Hey, what happened to everyone else?" asked Zeref.

"Oh, they left. I don't know why, but Lucy, your two friends seem to have some sorts bef with each other. I could feel their bad vibes from a mile away!" Lisanna remarked.

I sighed, knowing the reason why. "Yeah..."

Mission 1: Destroy the Conference

Status: Failed