God dangit that was fast.  I guess you readers like this book huh?  I'm touched. ^-^

*ahem* BUT, I have other books to do.

Dark Crystal: *cough* She started this book just as a dumb idea and had no idea it would turn out to be so popular *cough*

Me: -_-' So, sadly, I have to bump it up to 10 comments (from 10 different people for you loopholers) before I shall start making another chapter. 

So, forgivezies for what I just told you? XD

Dark Crystal: Yeah, good luck with 'forgivezies'...

Me: Oh yeah?  We'll just ask them again after they read this chapter.

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~Lucy's P.O.V.~

        As we crept closer to the black castle, I could see little black creatures guarding the perimeter.  They looked exactly like the monsters we had to capture, so that probably meant they were just as weak.  I nodded at Gray and he nodded back, knowing what to do.  He held his hands out, but didn't ice-make anything.  Instead, a ice-white mist emitted from his hands and blew towards the castle.  Soon, it was completely covered in the cool fog.  When we were sure that no one could see us, we crept along the edges of the walls.  "'Ey, where did this fog come from?" we heard a minion ask.

        "How should I know?" a different one said.

        "It's probably just from the weather," the first one sighed.

        "Yeah, you're probably right, maybe from the gloomy rain we've had for a couple days now," the second one agreed.  I could see Gray's eyes darken and his hands balled up into fists as he crept along with us.  He looked like he was about to punch the both of them, but Erza stopped him before he did anything rash.  Even with the fact that we were sneaking into a dark castle to save a brainwashed Natsu, I couldn't help but smile.  No matter what he thinks about Juvia, he fumes if anyone says gloomy rain.  If that doesn't say enough, I don't know what will, but then again, Natsu never noticed..  I shook my head to get rid of the thoughts.  Natsu was as dense as a rock.  Even if I yelled out I loved him, it would take him a couple minutes, no, a couple hours before he interprets what I mean.  Before I could argue more in my head, all 5 of us, plus the  exceeds, were by the entrance.  Me being in the lead, I quickly slipped in, everyone else following behind me.  Immediately though, a high pitched-siren screeched throughout the building.

        "My ears!" Happy whined, covering his ears.  I would've done the same, but I was too shocked to do something.  

        "How did they find us?" Jessie asked the question I was about to ask.

        "Doesn't matter right now!" Erza said, a sword appearing in her hands as a wave of those black creatures came charging towards.  Gray cupped his hands together and glowing water surrounded Jessie hands.  Wendy stood a battle stance, Carla close behind her for support.  Lexi smirked and pulled out her sword while Happy pulled out a big fish from his bag.

        "Don't worry about us Lucy!" Jessie said, punching one of the creatures.  "Get to Natsu!"  

        "A-are you sure?" I asked hesitantly.

        "JUST GO!" they all yelled at me.  I gulped, but nodded and ran.  While I did, I scrambled to get one of my keys.

        "Open!  Gate of the Scorpion!  Scorpio!"  With a golden light, he appeared.

        "We are!  What can I do for you Lucy?" he asked.

        "Can you clear me a path please?" I asked.

        "We are!  No problem!" He nodded and faced the crowd of creatures.  "Sand Buster!"  A large burst of sand destroyed all the creatures in its path and made a straight trail towards the end of the hall.  

        "Arigato Scorpio!" I thanked him.

        "We are!  It's my pleasure."  With that, I closed his gate and started running.  A couple of the shadow creatures tried to attack me, but I used my fleuve d'etoile to deflect their attacks.  I didn't want them to distract me from my real target.  Soon, I reached the end of the hallway to see a blackish red door.  Of course it looked suspicious, but there wasn't any other entrance, so I opened it.  I'm gald I did too, because right there, standing on the other side of the room, was him.

        "Natsu..." I whispered.  He turned around, and instead of his usual goofy smile he always used to give me, he had a wicked smile that just radiated evil.  

        "Hello Lucy Heartfilia," he greeted, his smirk not faltering.  "So we meet again, but this time, I will complete my mission.  But let's cut a deal, if you come with me and let me kill you willingly, I'll spare your friends the trouble."  I gulped, removing the lump in my throat, and stood up high.  

        "I won't let you kill me Natsu," I said with determination, "and I will snap you out of this."

        "Heh, your funeral," he chuckled.  This chuckle was more darker and deeper than his usual laugh, the one that made my heart flutter. Now, it just made my heart beat with fear, but I still was able to make a battle stance and pulled my whip.  Fire enveloped his hands and he took a battle stance as well.  "You ready?" he smirked.

        "If you are," I replied.

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So?  How was it?  

Can we have forgivezies now? c:

Dark Crystal: *cough* Cliffhangers will not help you *cough*

Shut it okay? 

Hey, I'm you!

Whatever.  Just vote and comment minna okay? 10 comments from 10 different people will make me start the new chapter!

*mutters* At that rate, it will be a month from now, but hey, that's what you're aiming for aren't you? 

Sh-shut up!