A/N: As much as possible I will try to update most of my stories that still on-going. This will be my early Christmas present to all of my readera and followers. Thank you for supporting me everyone and wish you a super happy Christmas 😘😘😘

THIRD PERSON'S POV

It's been one month since Lucy found out about that guy who escaped from hell - and so far, she doesn't feel anything this past days or weeks that she's been here in Magnolia. Actually, she wants to return in the Heartfilia mansion but she can't take the risk - she's thinking about what if... someone might attack them again. At least here in Fairy tail someone aside from her - will protect her kids.

She sighs as she lean kiss them both "I will surely back tomorrow. So the two of you, you better behave to your aunt Mira, okay" she talk to her kids for couple of minutes before she headed out where she can see - Erza, Gray, Wendy, Carla, Happy and him waiting for her. She smile brightly "I'm sorry,"

"It's okay, Lucy. We both know that having two kids is really hard." Erza said. "We better hurry to the train station." as they reach the station Natsu's face immediately change.

"Aw! Do we have to take a train?" Natsu whined, already turning a slight shade of green.

"We can't there by foot. It'd take us days! Our client wants to see us tomorrow." Erza sighed in annoyance. Natsu's motion sickness can be more than troublesome. Lucy giggled as Natsu's face turned a deeper shade of green.

"Don't get sick before we're even on the train!" Grey shouted.

"C'mon, let's get going." Erza said. "We don't want to be late." Erza strode into the train as the rest of the group followed. They found a small isolated compartment in the middle of the train and took their seats. Natsu trailed far behind them, wobbling towards the compartment. He plopped in the chair beside Lucy and let his head fall back against the window heavily.

Lucy sighed. "Do you really have to get like this every time you're on transportation?"

"Ugh...uhh...hrmf!" was Natsu's reply, his face turning pale as the train started to move.

"I guess it can't be helped..."

They sat in silence for a while, each member consumed with their own thoughts. The train hit a bump and Natsu flew forward, his head falling onto Lucy's lap.

"Natsu! What are y-?" Lucy stopped as she saw his face contort in pain as the train hit another bump. Her hand quickly flew to his forehead. "Natsu are you ok?" The instant Lucy's hand touched his forehead, Natsu seemed to relax. Lucy smiled warmly as Natsu let out a sigh of relief as she began to softly run her fingers through his unkempt, salmoned hair. He looks like he's feeling a little better. Lucy giggled as Natsu shifted his head so that it was completely on her lap. When he accomplished this, he sighed again and a content smile spread on his face.

'He's so cute like this...' Lucy felt a small blush creep onto her cheeks as she continued to stroke Natsu's hair. She was completely unaware of everything around her but the salmoned-haired mage in her lap. This moment, Lucy thinks that what if Natsu didn't die on that fight? what if... he remember the feelings that he have from her?

Lucy bite her lower lips as she try to control her own emotion. Erza on the other hand, watch the two mage especially to Lucy because she can see that pain that she's trying to fight and ignore. The train jolted to a stop, pulling Erza out of her thoughts. She took note that Natsu hadn't reacted at all to the sudden movement of the train.

"We're here guys. Let's go meet with our client." Erza said. Lucy snapped back to reality when she heard Erza's voice. Lucy snapped back to reality when she heard Erza's voice. She quickly stood up, letting Natsu's face slam against the wooden floor.

"Oww! Lucy! What was that for?"

"Ahh sorry!" Lucy called nervously as she quickly followed Erza and Grey off the train.

"What's with you?" Natsu asked as he followed her shakily. "You're all red."

"It's nothing!" Lucy said shrilly, quickly turning away from him as she felt her blush deepen. She sped up to catch up to Grey and Erza.

Natsu turned to Happy, looking bewildered. "Lucy's acting pretty weird."

"Aye."

As they made there way on the client place - Erza explain what kind of mission they have which makes Lucy's eyes widened in shock. "You mean the ruins are...are haunted?"

"It's hard to say..." Erza said, thoughtfully. "The only person to make it back was from the first group, but he has no memory of what happened to him or his group within the ruins."

"Maybe he ate a bad fish?" Happy nibbled on the fish in his hands.

"I doubt that would lead to memory loss!" Lucy snapped.

"You're so mean, Lucy..."

"Anyway," Erza said, cutting in. "Our job is to figure out who or what is behind all of this, put a stop to it, and rescue the missing townspeople from the ruins. It may not be haunted but I suspect powerful Dark Magic is at work here."

"You said 'who or what?'" Lucy asked, staring blankly at Erza.

"Mhm."

"Wh-what if it's a..." Lucy gulped. "G-g-ghost?"

"So we beat up the ghost." Natsu said.

"Like it's that easy!"

"Why not? I'll just burn it to a crisp!" Natsu smiled evilly, fire flickering at his fingertips.

Grey laughed. "It'll take more strategy than that, Natsu."

"Let's get going guys, we mustn't keep our client waiting." Erza started to walk outside the guild.

"ALLLRIIIGHT! I'm all fired up!" Natsu shouted as he ran after her. Lucy, Grey and Happy followed close behind.

An hour later, they stood in front of a fountain in the middle of the town. "He's late!" Erza growled.

"Relax, he probably got caught up with something. He'll get here eventually." Grey waved his hand dismissively.

"But still, Erza's got a point. It's been an hour already and I want to get this job over with." Lucy mumbled.

"Please excuse me being late."

They all turned toward the voice to see an old man hobble to them. "I had fallen down the stairs and couldn't get up for a while. My name is Raymond. I take it you are mages from Fairy Tail?" the old man said.

"Yes we are," Erza said. "I think we have enough information for the mission. You want us to find and exterminate what is causing these disappearances and, if possible, rescue the missing town people?"

"That is correct." Raymond nodded. "But that can wait until morning. We will not send you out to these cursed ruins at night."

Lucy blinked. She hadn't even noticed the sun was already setting. Erza nodded in agreement. "Yes, it would be unwise to face whatever may be lurking in those ruins in the dead of night." The way she said that sent shivers down Lucy's spine. The demon that attack them in mansion that night flashes on her eyes - what if that demon are still alive? That thought make Lucy feels weak.

"We have your rooms ready for you. In the morning when you are all well rested, you can venture into the ruins."

They all nodded in agreement, eager for some rest. Far above the unsuspecting heroes, a large furry foot stomped on the edge of a cliff. A tall dark figure loomed over the town and smiled, bearing sharp white fangs. "Ahh, so the Master was right after all. The Fairies have taken the bait. Looks like the fun can finally begin."

A deep laughter rumbled from his throat as the sun finally set, cloaking the town in darkness.