Hello, minna-san! ^.^  I decided to be nice and go ahead and publish the first chapter! ♥ You're welcome~!  I dedicate this first chapter to truth000. c:  She was the person I read my first NaLu fan fiction on here, so I admire her quite a lot!  I hope you all are excited for this second book in the Intertwined Fates series!  Feedback is very much appreciated, and until next time! ^.^

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"Hang on, Luce!"  Natsu exclaimed, panic flying through him as he reached for Lucy's hand.  "Please, reach farther!"

"I can't!"  Lucy exclaimed, injured and her strength fading.  "You have to stop it before it destroys Fiore, Natsu!  If that happens..."

"I know, I know!"  He exclaimed, reaching farther.  Their fingertips barely brushed.

Suddenly, the grasp Lucy had on the stone faltered, and she was sent falling into the deep dark abyss.

"Lucy!!"  Natsu exclaimed, screaming as his voice began to echo.

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Natsu gasped, flying awake and sitting straight up.

Looking around wildly, he saw he was in the guild, on the floor.  He had taken a nap after the news Lucy had given him, and when he looked now, she was explaining things further to Master Makarov.  

Natsu sighed in relief.  Lucy was okay; but...where had that dream come from?

Wait a minute.  He didn't remember taking a nap, he--

"Oi, Popsicle!"  Natsu exclaimed over to Gray, anger on his face.  "Whatcha punch me for?!"

Gray rolled his eyes, a sneer on his face.  "When Lucy told all of us she knew where Igneel is, you got so excited that I just had to punch you to get you to shut up!"

He sounded so sure of himself when he said it, too!

"Whaaat?!"  Natsu exclaimed, fire in his mouth.  "Now I missed out on everything!"

Running over, Natsu grabbed Lucy by the shoulders, halting her conversation with the master.

"Lucy!"  He began, and she looked at him in surprise.  "Gray was being a bastard--"  Gray was exclaiming in protest during this statement "--so tell me how you know where Igneel is!"

Lucy nodded, her face determined.  "I just started explaining it to Master.  Rose told me where they are; she gave me images and everything!"

"Rose did?"  Erza asked, all the others joining the conversation.

Lucy nodded.  "Yeah.  Rose gave me clues along with a riddle to help us find our way there!"

"Where is "there", exactly?"  Gray asked, his hands in his pockets.

Lucy's face was compelling.  "The land of the dragons; Anor."

"A-Anor?"  Wendy murmured.  

Lucy turned to Wendy, who looked over at Makarov.  "I've never heard of that."

Makarov nodded, his eyes closed as he was contemplating the plight.  "Well, if no one's ever heard of it, I'm not surprised.  It's the land of the dragons, after all."

"Alright!"  Natsu exclaimed, Happy standing on the table he was beside.  "What're we waiting for?!  Let's go find the dragons!"

"Wait, Natsu!"  Erza barked, and Natsu stopped wistfully.  "We don't know where to go first."

Gray turned to Lucy, and everyone else followed.  "Lucy?"

Lucy was looking down in thought, but then she glanced up.  "The first place is a city.  I don't know which, though.  It..doesn't look familiar..."

Levy stepped forward.  "Lu-chan, why don't you come with me?  I'm sure we can find it if you just explain it to me."

Lucy nodded, smiling gratefully.  "Thanks, Levy."

She nodded, and they headed off together.

"Alright."  Makarov replied after they'd left.  "Until then, we'll have to wait."

"I can't wait!"  Natsu exclaimed, and Wendy nodded encouragingly.

"Too bad Gajeel has disappeared again..."  Erza replied, a hand on her hip.

Mira nodded.  "He could go along with you all."

"Speaking of which,"  Makarov started, and Natsu stopped slightly.  "I want Natsu, Erza, Gray, Wendy, and Lucy to go on their own.  I feel this is the most likely team to go on this mission."

"Right."  Erza replied for the rest of them.

As they began to disperse, Mira caught Master Makarov's troubled expression and walked over to him.

"Is something wrong, Master?"  She asked, stopping beside him.

Makarov hmphed, his arms crossed.  "How would Rose know about the location of the dragons?  And why is she telling us now?"

"That's a good question."  Mirajane replied, nodding once.

She turned to look at the excited Natsu and Wendy, who couldn't stop beaming.  

"Why now?"  She repeated Makarov's question quietly.

"We've got to keep our guard up."  Master Makarov replied, his eyes now closed.  "We can't take any chances."

"Yes."  Mira agreed, watching her friends.

"I am happy for them, though."  Master added, and Mira looked at him with puzzlement.

He glanced at her and continued when he saw her confused expression.  "They finally have a lead on Igneel, and most likely Wendy's dragon Grandine."

"Not to mention Gajeel's dragon, Metalicana."  Mira replied happily.

Makarov nodded slightly.  "Aye."

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"Alright, describe it to me Lucy."  Levy replied, and Lucy nodded.

They were sitting in the library, at one of the tables where Levy had out a pen and paper for notes.

"You need to describe special details, things that'll stand out from other cities."  Levy explained, and Lucy nodded with determination.

I can finally help Natsu.  Lucy thought, her mind spinning.

She imagined the first image Rose had given her, and it flashed through her mind.

Taking a deep breath, she began.

"I guess to start the buildings were white, and made of bricks.  It was a really big city, with a bunch of people walking around inside.  There was a large wooden gate opening to the city that went over a controlled river, which resided in a clean and cement-made water way."

Levy nodded, writing down everything.  "Got it.  Keep going."

Lucy nodded slightly, closing her eyes.  "Uh...there was a castle in the middle of the city, raised on a hill.  But..."  She thought hard.  "...Instead of a rich home, it was a museum."

"A museum?"  Levy asked, excited.  "Lucy, if you can tell me the name, it'll help narrow the search incredibly!"

"It..was.."  Lucy began to feel frustrated.  "On a golden sign with red letters..above the opening.  It said..."  

Suddenly it flashed through her mind, and she gasped in realization.

"I-It said Museum of Magic: Through the Types."

"A museum of magic?"  Levy asked, surprised.  "I've never heard of that before.  I wonder what's inside..."  She stood, disappearing behind a bookshelf and then bringing out a map.

"What's this?"  Lucy asked as Levy spread the parchment across the table.

"A map of famous places."  Levy replied happily, excited.  "Museum of Magic..."

She dragged her finger around, skimming the gigantic map quickly and professionally.

Suddenly, Levy gasped with delight.  "Here it is!  That museum is located in a town called Ibani."

"Ibani?"  Lucy asked as Levy reached down to the floor.

Levy nodded, grabbing a normal map of the region.  "It says here Ibani is located a few days from here; northeast."

"Ibani..northeast..few days travel.."  Lucy ran everything through her head, and her excitement grew.

Jumping up, she gave Levy a hug.  "Thank you so much for your help, Levy!"

Levy grinned cutely, nodding.  "You're welcome, Lu-chan!  I'm glad I could help you guys take a step in finding the dragons!"

"Let's go!"  Lucy exclaimed, and Levy grabbed their research.  "We have to tell Natsu and the others!"

"Right!"  Levy exclaimed, and they raced happily down the library's hall.