Ninth Heartbeat: Circumstances
Hi guys!!! I'm here to update!!! Here's the ninth chapter of out story....I hope you enjoy this!!! I dedicate this to xDarkxMelodyx thanks a lot for helping out to me...your words are enough to brighten me up...you and the others doesn't fail to encourage me....thanks for the support!!!
♥LucyAshleyHeartfilia♥
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“WHAT!”, all the guild members exclaimed when Master Makarov and the other three returned.
“As I said, Natsu was chosen to be Ms. Callimar’s husband”, Master Makarov told them.
“How did it turn out like this?”, Macao looked troubled.
“Hey where are all the girls?”, Gray asked, he noticed Lucy and the other girls’ absence in the guild.
“Come to think of it they weren’t here when we arrived”, Laxus said.
“Ever, went out yesterday with Mira and Erza towing her”, Bixlow informed.
“It seems the girls had a slumber party in Fairy Hills”, Freed said.
“How did you know?”, Max asked.
“Mira told me herself”, he replied.
“So, why did Natsu got chosen again? Of all the males in Fiore, he will be the least of a woman’s choice”, Wakaba went to Natsu’s side.
“Don’t ask me. I don’t know anything about what’s going on here”, Natsu shrugged his shoulders.
“So what do you plan to do now?”, Nab asked.
“Nothing. Hey where’s Happy?”, Natsu looked for his partner.
“With Lucy”, the other males in the guild bowed helplessly at his stupidity.
“He doesn’t even know what he’s into huh?”, Gray sighed to the Master.
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“This is bad”, Erza tipped her chin with uneasiness.
“Yeah you said it”, Mirajane heaved a heavy sigh.
“What should we do?”, Lucy asked with worry.
“Why did I got involved in this?”, Evergreen looked terrified.
The girls of Fairy Tail were walking towards their guild.
“Well, we did had a very long night”, Bisca said.
“A very long night!”, Asuka repeated in her arms.
“I hope Alzack will not scold me for not coming home”, Bisca got worried.
“After what we heard, we can’t just let these two alone to deal with her”, Mirajane said.
“That’s right. After all, Lucy and I just started to become closer together”, Lisanna said, grasping one of Lucy’s hands. Lucy smiled sweetly at her gesture.
“I’ve always wanted a sibling. Michelle’s gone so I was kind of lonely but having you guys makes everything better”, Lucy smiled widely at them which the other girls repaid.
“Well we are a family. Having an all girls talk is really fun. Why don’t we try having a mission altogether?”, Erza said.
“Yeah! Then we’ll be the strongest girl team of Fairy Tail!”, Lisanna excitedly said.
“Now that might get the guys insecured. But I like the idea very much”, Evergreen said.
“Never mind that, what shall we tell the Master? We are all pretty late”, Cana said.
“Juvia just wants to see Gray-sama already! Juvia is worried about yesterday”, Juvia was full of worry.
From afar, they heard murmurs from different people.
“Look, Fairy Tail”, a man said pointing at them as they walk.
“Yeah, they sure are lucky”, another said.
“What’s wrong with them?”, Kinana asked.
“Hey! Is it true one of your guild members was chosen?”, a girl ran towards them with excitement.
“What?!”, they all gasped.
“Look! Those were Fairy Tail wizards!”, the others shouted. More and more people got near them. They were crowded and mobbed by the time the last sentence was said.
“What’s wrong with these people?”, Charle exclaimed.
“Aye!”, Happy awkwardly agreed.
“Umm we have to get through”, Wendy begged them. “Waahhh! Help me!”
Charle took her out by flying above them.
“Thank you Charle”, Wendy said.
“Happy, take Asuka. It’s suffocating here!”, Lucy instructed. Happy followed and took Asuka from Bisca.
“I’m flying!”, Asuka was enjoying what was happening.
“Thanks Lucy, Happy”, Bisca appreciated.
“Hey, who is Natsu Dragneel huh?”, a girl asked. Lucy and the other girls were stunned from their sudden question.
“He’s got to be handsome right?”, another girl asked.
“There are rumours saying that he’s the Salamander who loves to destroy things. Is it true?”, a man asked.
“What are you people talking about? Why are you asking about Natsu?”, Erza was irritated by these many people.
“Eh? Don’t tell us you don’t know?”, some asked.
“About what?”, Lisanna asked.
“The one Lady Elizabeth has chosen to marry is Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail!”, one girl blurted out.
“WHAT!!!”, Mira and the others shouted.
“What did you all say?”, Evergreen asked them with a glare.
“Natsu…was chosen?!”, Lucy and Cana was choking out due to so many people squishing them.
“We have to get to the guild!”, Lisanna said.
“Yeah. Give us way!”, Mira was really pissed. Without summoning her Satan Soul, she glared at the people surrounding them.
“Give…..us…….way!”, Erza and the other girls are all leaking with a murderous aura around them and anyone who will dare stop them will definitely meet their doom. The people ran away from them shrieking in fright.
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The guild doors exploded open. While all the guys welcomed them with happy faces, they were greeted by a dark aura emanating from the group of girls who just entered.
“Umm, what just happened to all of you?”, Warren asked.
“NOTHING!”, the girls replied in unison, glaring at them. Warren squealed in terror.
“Oh you’re here at last!”, Master Makarov greeted them with a smile. In an instant, the dark aura vanished and they returned to normal.
“Master! Is it true!”, Mirajane confronted him.
“Yeah Master. We heard when we’re walking”, Lisanna brazen out.
“What just happened?”, Alzack asked, helping poor Warren to his feet.
“Daddy!”, Asuka came running to her father who welcomed her with open arms.
“We just have troubling rumours along the way”, Bisca said.
“Gray-sama! Juvia is happy you are not chosen”, Juvia cried in delight.
“What you heard are all true”, Master Makarov clarified.
“No way! NATSU?!”, Erza looked at the said man with disbelief.
“Hey what is it Erza? Why are you all looking at me like that?”, Natsu asked with a little defending pose. He just returned upstairs from the basement due to some errand the Master asked him to do. “Ah Lucy! Happy! I was looking for you guys!”, Natsu ran towards them. “I picked out a job, let’s go! We have to leave at 3”, he said.
“Natsu! Do you understand what situation you are in right now?”, Lucy asked.
“Aye, you’re chosen to marry that wealthy girl!”, Happy said.
“I don’t exactly know what is happening. They’re all telling me I’m lucky and asking me how I did it. The town’s people are all crazy! I just knew I was chosen to some sort of event yesterday. I don’t have a clue what they’re talking about. Hey Lucy, what does it mean? Did I win on a lottery or something?”, Natsu asked without a clue at all. Looking stupid as he was; the guild members dropped on the floor.
“He’s an idiot!”, they all said.
“Natsu, you’re chosen to marry Elizabeth Callimar. That means you’ll be together with her when the time comes for you to be her partner. She’ll be your partner for life”, Lucy explained.
“But I didn’t asked her to be my partner”, Natsu scratched his head.
“You didn’t but she did”, Lucy replied.
“But I didn’t say I agreed”, Natsu defended flatly without hesitation at all. True enough nothing was heard from him agreeing with the announcement. Somehow, the guild members as well as Master Makarov found this side of him really cute. “Good thing he’s too dense”
“Natsu….”, Lucy smiled at his response.
“You llllliiikkkkeee each other”, Happy rolled his tongue, completely ruining the mood.
“Is this really the time for you to butt in like that?”, Charle shook her head.
“So you mean you won’t go through this and will turn the lady down?”, Gray asked.
“Yeah whatever. I don’t want another one on my team. Besides, she is not a Fairy Tail member”, he said.
“I’ll go to the Mayor tomorrow and inform about this”, Makarov said with a smile.
“That won’t be necessary”, all heads turned towards the door. The woman in question was standing in the doorway.
“Elizabeth!”, Lucy gasped. The guild looked back at Lucy, eyeing her questioningly.
“Hello, Lucy-chan. Long time no see right?”, she said with a dark smirk. The girls looked at her with surprise. “I finally found you again”
“Wh-wha…”, she stuttered.
“Looks like you already met my future husband”, she made her way to Natsu. The guild was held back by her escorts immediately. She walked towards them with her personal maid tailing behind her.
“What do you mean future husband? What, like Alzack?”, Natsu jumped back near Lucy and Happy.
“Who is that?”, Elizabeth asked. “Never mind. I’m truly sorry for my sudden visit Master Makarov”, Elizabeth bowed politely at him. The Master acknowledged her.
“Elizabeth, what kind of play are you trying to pull?”, Lucy looked at her calmly.
“Play? I’m just looking for a husband Lucy-chan. Why are you like that after all the time we never met?”, Elizabeth was tearing up a bit with an exaggeration.
“So, what do you want from Natsu?”, Lucy asked.
“I’m here to see my future husband. Is it so wrong?”, Elizabeth asked with criticism.
“Erza, Mira-nee, she seems different than what we imagined”, Lisanna whispered.
“Who knows”, Erza bluntly said, eyeing Elizabeth with suspicion.
“By the way, I haven’t introduced you to my retainer”, Elizabeth said. “Reina, this was my childhood friend, Lucy. Lucy, this is my personal loyal maid, Reina. I’m sure you two met each other before”
“Childhood friend? Really? From what I remember we were never friends according to you. You’ve said it yourself. We are merely acquaintances for we only met a few times when we were kids”, Lucy raised an eyebrow. Elizabeth smirked at her.
“Oh, right. Reina?”, she gestured her hand.
“Nice to meet you, it’s been a long time, Lucy-sama”, Reina bowed at her.
“Same here. It’s really been a long time hasn’t it, Reina?”, Lucy bowed back. Reina put her hand over her shoulder and whispered: “Nothing personal”
“Wha-?”, Lucy backed away and looked at her with surprise. She doesn’t know what it is but somehow she feels that something is wrong. Reina just smiled sweetly at her.
“So, Master, can I ask a favour from you to have a time with my Natsu?”, Elizabeth asked.
“She already thinks she owns him”, the girls and the other guys thought.
“I’m afraid you have to ask him yourself”, Master Makarov told her.
“Of course”, Elizabeth nodded and turned to look at Natsu. “Natsu-sama, can I have a private time with you?”, she asked with a very gentle smile.
“Umm…Ears Sorbet…”, he started.
“Elizabeth”, Happy corrected.
“Whatever, you, sorry but I can’t, I have to go on a quest right now”, Natsu said.
“Is that so? Then can I just come with you so we can be all alone?”, Eliabeth insisted.
“Well, Lucy and Happy are with me and…”
“They’re with you?”, Elizabeth interrupted.
“Yeah, they’re my partners, we’re a team”, Natsu said.
“Oh, right. So, I’ll just tag along. Don’t worry, I won’t trouble you with anything!”, she said.
“About that….”, Natsu really doesn’t want to take her along. He looked at Master Makarov as if asking for help to deal with her.
“Ms. Elizabeth…”, Master Makarov joined their conversation. Elizabeth looked at him. “How about this? My boy will visit you when he finished the mission, how about that?”, he said with a grin.
“That’s fine with me”, Elizabeth said. “Then I’ll just wait. I look forward to meeting you again”, she said with excitement.
“Uh-un”, Natsu looked at Master Makarov with disbelief at first but then, he just merely nodded.
“Well then everyone! We’ll go now!”, Elizabeth excused as they exited the building.
“Looks like she’s not as bad as we thought”, Evergreen said when Elizabeth and her escorts were out of sight.
“Yeah, it seems like we’re wrong about her”, Laki said.
“No. I don’t think so”, Gray said. “Something was weird. I can feel it in the air. There’s a threatening atmosphere coming from them”
“Juvia agrees”, Juvia said.
“The retainer beside her. She’s a wizard”, Lucy answered.
“A dangerous one as well”, Erza said.
“Yeah. I think her power rivals Erza’s and mine”, Mirajane said. The guild was covered with tension and fright from what had happened.
“It’s not only that. Those numbers of escorts she has. All of them are wizards”, Laxus seriously said. The entire guild gasped at their statement.
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