Just Add Water

Chapter 35

At six o'clock Lucy, Juvia, and Erza went to the beach together and walked along the shore, however they were careful to make sure that they didn't touch any wet sand or rising water that came toward them each time a wave crashed. During the walk Lucy brought up the legend that Sonya told them about in class. 

"So you think that legend might explain why we became mermaids?" Juvia asked.

"Think about the moon, the sea, an island with a pool, and three women who are all connected to them. You can't tell me that's just a coincidence." Lucy said. 

"Maybe but how does it all fit together?" Erza asked. "I get what you're saying but it doesn't exactly explain in detail how it effected us or if it even actually happened."

"I think it happened." Juvia said. "After all we never thought mermaids were real yet low and behold we ended up getting turned into mermaids. So I've reached a point in my life where I'll pretty much believe anything no matter how far fetched it is."

"Do you think Anna might know about this?" Erza asked.

"It's possible." Lucy said. "She was mermaid before us and she knew a lot of things we didn't know. Maybe she can't set us straight on the legend."

"Then let's go talk to her tomorrow." Erza said.

"We can't. She left on a trip to study the mating ritual of dolphins. Won't be back til next week."

"Then we'll talk to her when she gets back."

Erza glanced over to the side and saw Natsu just coming back from surfing which meant that now she had to commence phase three of the plan. 

"Hey I think Juvia is getting a little dehydrated." Erza said. 

"I am?" Erza nudged the bluenette to remind her of what they were doing. "Oh yeah! I am getting really thirsty. I should probably go get a drink."

"But you left your wallet at home." Erza said. "Don't worry I'll pay."

"You know I'm getting a little parched myself." Lucy said. "Let's go grab some smoothies."

"Okay we'll bring you one." Erza said. "You just stay here."

"Why?"

"Because we want to get you a surprise flavor."

"What?"

"You'll find that a smoothie is much more delicious to drink of you don't know what the flavor is. That's why surprises are so much more fun and exciting."

"Huh?"

"We'll be back." 

Erza quickly ushered Juvia back down the direction in which they came in.

"A surprise flavor?" Juvia said to the red head. "That's the best you could come up with? We might as well of just told her the truth."

"Give me a break. This isn't as easy as I make it look."

Lucy watched them in confusion, wondering what in the world had gotten into those two? But before she could ponder on the subject any further she heard Natsu call it out to her.

"Hi Lucy."

When she saw him she felt herself start to panic internally. 

"Why is he here?" She thought. "Oh wait! Duh! It's the beach, he's a surfer, of course he would be here. But why is he walking up to me? What was happening? Why haven't said anything to him yet? Say hi back stupid."

"Hi back stupid!" She said spontaneously. She quickly covered her mouth in embarrassment and prayed that he didn't hear her.

"What was that Lucy?" He asked once he got closer to her. "I got water in my ears so I couldn't hear ya."