Meeting the Client
After further introduction from Natsu and Lucy. Natsu went out of his mind and thought of impressing Lucy, but still had that cold expression on his face.
"Lucy, Our destination is very far, So we need to go now. Come with me." Said Natsu as he leads Lucy to his house. He opened his garage door, revealing in front of Lucy's eyes. A red porshe that almost looks as if it was brand new, never been used. It actually is never been used. Since Natsu is all famous of being rich, Mira suggested he buy a car. The second he heard the word car, he quickly refused, but Mira already bought the car and told that Natsu was going to pay. He had no choice but to buy it, it also increased his fame a little bit, but Natsu couldn't care less about fame or fortune. He just wanted to forget, but nothing could ever make him forget about Lisanna. Nothing.
"Is this your car? Mr. Dragneel? Looks brand new. Like it was never used." Complemented Lucy in a gentle manner.
Natsu blushed of embarrassment, realizing that he never actually used this, but hoped that it would work after a few months.
"Well.....err......Yeah, I take good care of my belongings, and You can call me Natsu." Replied Natsu as he tries so hard to hide his embarrassed look. Nobody in Fiore knew he still has motion sickness. After Lisanna's death, he tried to hide every weakness he had to the depths of what he can. The news about Natsu buying a car spread like wild fire, and because of that people actually believed that his motion sickness was gone, never to return to Natsu, but what they don't know is that, It never left Natsu. He just acted like he lost it.
"Oh! Then this is a good start, I heard from Ms. Strauss that our client wanted something to be kept, maybe bussiness, I think ." Stated Lucy as Natsu gets his car keys and opens the door for Lucy.
"Get in. We need to be there as quick as we can. It's 11:00 am, and that's where we'll spend the night."
Lucy nodded and went in diligently.
Natsu sat beside Lucy and put the keys in. 'Well, here we go. If this fails, everybody will know I have motion sickness again.' Thought Natsu nervously. Then he twisted the keys clockwise and the engine purred so loud, sounding so fierce. Natsu stepped on the pedal and the car quickly accelerated forward, making Natsu shocked, never actually knowing how fast this thing was since he looked at it as a giant metal death trap. Then he started to feel his stomach growl, feeling like he wanted to throw up so bad. He tried to hide it, thinking that this illness is just in the mind.
As Natsu struggles to fight against his growling stomach, he turned to look at Lucy's reaction to the high speed they were in. Natsu was surprised to see Lucy smiling, giggling, laughing at the thrilling pace they had. 'So, this girl might have a need for speed.' Thought Natsu, making his thoughts out of the motion sickness problem.
He pushes the lever forward, accelerating the car even faster, speeding up second after second.
Good thing that the route they went through was completely empty, but, although the route was clear from other vehicles. The sights they saw was so amazing, the light pink petals of the hundreds of beautiful Sakura trees, the glittering waters of the bay, and the amazing stops to see the sun setting. I know, Such a long trip, right? The distance was huge from Fairy Tail to their client. Lucy and Natsu had enjoyed their long trip. Natsu never felt the feeling he's feeling now, laughing with someone, smiling, enjoying someone's company. 'It was so great to experience this again.' Thought Natsu, As he drove straight with the car he never imagine he would like for a time in his life, his hands became all nervous, realizing he's just a few inches away from an angelic beauty like Lucy. Natsu drove slowly at a bridge with a breath taking view of the falls.
"Wow, this is so beautiful!" Said Lucy as she stares at the glistening waters, that reflects the colors of the sky.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. It is beautiful." Stated Natsu as he stares at Lucy's smile, eyes sparkling as she admires the shining waterfall.
"Natsu?" Called Lucy with a huge smile of surprise on her face.
"Yeah?" Asked Natsu with a face that is trying to go back to that serious and composed person that was in him for so long, but it looks like that composed person is starting to get out of Natsu.
"I think we're here." Stated Lucy.
"Oh! You're right." Natsu blurted as he parks he car to the side. They went out of the car and saw the most beautiful cliffside view of the sunset. They stood there, staring at the mixing colors of the sunset, the red, yellow, orange, and a little bit of pink. Both of them knew they needed to meet their client, but they also didn't want to leave the scenery of the sun that was covered in the most relaxing colors there is in the sky. The house of their client was just a simple little house, but the hundreds of vibrant colors of the flowers covered around the house, arranged in the most perfect and exact place they are suppose to be. The second Lucy saw the flowers, she tugged onto Natsu's sleeve and pointed the garden to Him. Both of their eyes glowed just seeing the mixing colors of the flowers. They walked on the pathway, with the flowers on the side. The ground had beautiful style of tiles, a color of light orange, making the view more relaxing to the eye. They were amazed at the client's home, everything breath taking could be found here. It was unbelievable. They went onto the front porch and knocked on the door.
The door opened a few moments after knocking, showing a young man with a long robe, wore of one of the ten strongest wizards of Fiore.
"Well hello! Are you the wizards from Fairy Tail?" Asked the man.
"Yes, we are." Replied Natsu with an emotionless face. Then the man went inside leading both Natsu and Lucy into the house.
From the outside it looks so small and simple, but when you enter, the house was dazzling! The ambiance was something that words can't simply describe. Lucy, who was raised as a rich and wealthy girl. As she looks at the hallway to the lobby, she expected that it could have a similar design to her old mansion, but she expected wrong. The house was amazing, breath taking as the sights they saw. The ceiling was high up with a large glass chandelier hanging from it. The whole room was sparkling in the sky blue surroundings of the lobby. The settled down in a small, but eye warming place, there was a fire place and a view of the garden.
Both Lucy and Natsu sat down on one of the two scarlet red seats. In front of them was a small coffee table with tea that was prepared for them.
The man nodded. "I'll be leaving soon. If you need me. I'll be in the second floor, first room to the right. Oh! My bad sorry for the late introduction, but My name is Calvin Lenox. May I know your names?" He asked politely.
"I am Natsu Dragneel. The Dragon slayer." He said as he took a sip from the cup of tea.
"And I am Lucy Heartfilia. A Celestial mage." Lucy offered her hand and the man shook it.
"May I ask a question? Mr. Lenox?" Lucy asked.
"Yes, of course. What is it?" He replied.
"Well, from the view of the house. The exterior design was a bit dull and simple, but when you enter. The design is extravagant! I re-" Lucy was been stopped as Natsu nudged his arm to Lucy.
"Don't ask such idiotic questions.." Scolded Natsu.
"No it's fine." Replied the Calvin." I'm actually glad you asked such a question." Lucy smiled at Natsu with a grin showing Natsu that she felt that she had the victory of something against Natsu. Natsu smiled back at Lucy slyly.
"Lucy, you see. We used a different kind of magic, Something that the eye cannot identify. They could only see the dull and simple." He explained.
"But, How? What kind of Magic?" Asked Natsu.
"Lucy, there two kinds of magic in this world. The first one is a strong kind of magic, and are used to protect someone or something using one's strength, but sadly, those strong magic are usually used for Evil, idiotic fights and unnecessary wars. The second magic is the kind of magic that is used in this house, a gentle kind of magic. A kind of magic that could be used in hiding, protecting something or someone in secret. This magic affects a person's five senses. Like this house, the outside looks so dull, no one will try and steal something if the house looks like a poor family's. " Calvin continued to explain. "It might sound weak, but if you use it properly, it may be a very important part in the world, but one's magic can be stronger with a strong bond. Even if it's either strong or gentle magic." He said. Interesting as it sounds, it seemed foggy. The explanation was too rough for Both of them.
"I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean." Said Lucy with the same confused face that Natsu is having.
Calvin giggled. "That's alright, you'll understand someday." Lucy still had a puzzled expression, but she believed that she'll really understand.
"Mr. Lenox, what do you mean this house is being protected? Why hide such a house?" Asked Natsu, expecting nothing, but an explanation.
"Lucy, Natsu." Calvin stated their names. "Please find someone to buy this house for a high price. That is your job."
"Wait, Only that?" Asked Natsu, surprised as he jolted up his seat. "You've gotta be kidding me??"
"What do you mean? Why are you so surprised?" Calvin asked. Natsu suddenly caught himself, unbehaved, like his old self. Natsu hated his old personality. The rowdy behavior, happy-go-lucy and childish, that's what he hated about himself after Lisannna.
Natsu quickly sat down.
"N-Nothing, I'm sorry." Natsu stated as he sat on his chair, looking at Calvin with a serious, no comment face.
"Okay, then, I'll leave a little sooner than expected. The maid, Ms. Malane, will tend to your needs. She might look old, but she does everything right." Said Clavin. " The keys to every room are on the front desk, down at the lobby. Pick a room that you'd like." Then he walked away, maybe going to fix his things and leave, leave this amazing house!
The second Natsu knew that Clavin was out of sight. His faced turned like he was irritated. Irritated of the mission, irritated of the way he talked.
"Natsu, are you alright?" Lucy asked, regretting that she even asked that. Natsu turned to Lucy, looking pissed off by Calvin's tone or request.
"What did Mira tell you about this job?..." He asked.
"She told me that the client wanted to keep something safe, but It seemed fake. I really didn't know what to believe at that time, except her."
"I knew it!" He sighed. "Well, I have nothing to do now. Let's just find a buyer!" Exclaimed Natsu as he stands up and walking to the front desk and grabbed the keys, going up the stairs with his things and went straight to the room he chose.
Ms. Malane, the maid, saw what happened through the open door. She knocked on the side of the open door, making Lucy's eyes dart to her direction.
"May I join you?" She asked sweetly.
Lucy smiled. "Yes, of course." she replied. Lucy looked at Ms. Malane as she sits beside her and prepares her own cup of tea. Lucy could noticed that she was in her mid-forties, face with wrinkles, her hair shiny and silver, and her eyes were in a shade of sky blue.
"Ms. Heartfilia, is your friend okay? He seems to have a problem." She asked, sounding like a mother of Natsu.
"I don't really know. I just met him, This is my first time working with him, but from Mira, a person he knows, told me that this was a normal thing. I was actually didn't expect to see it now." Explained Lucy.
She looked at Lucy with a smile that never seemed to be removed from her face.
"Really? You just met him?" She asked, surprised, shocked, removing the smile and being replaced with a shocked look, and Lucy has no idea why she's such in a shock. "The first time I saw both of you with Mr. Lenox. The idea of you two being a couple or even married popped in my mind." Lucy, out of shock, almost spilled her cup of tea. Her head tilted forward as her eyes widen and cheeks were blushing pink.
"C-Couple?? Ma-Mar-Married?? We're not Married!" Exclaimed Lucy with embarrassment, having the idea of Natsu by her side, holding her tight. That gave her a cold chill run down her spine. "I don't even know if that cold hearted man has a a heart. They say before he was a happy-go-luck kind of man, jolly, strong, and always there for everyone, but Rumors said that someone he loved died, after then he became a heartless person, he never laughs, never smiles, never caring about anything or anyone...........but..."
"But?" Asked Ms. Malane, as a small grin starts to grow on her face.
"But, for less than I day that I've been with him. He actually smiles, laughs, and talks to other people like a real person does."
"Well, looks like this guy has a soft spot for you." She teased Lucy. Lucy blushed and sighed after.
"Ms. Malane, please, I'm really not in the mood in being teased." Ms. Malane, just smile and stood up.
"Lucy." She said. "there are extra keys in the drawer of the front desk. You can take it and choose the room you want. Okay?" Then she left the room, leaving Lucy with a smile on her face.
Lucy took the keys in the drawer and went upstairs with her things, having the idea, of Husband and wife, hoping she don't bump into Natsu for the time being.
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