Natsu's Last Proposal

Chapter 2: Searching for the Jewel

"Natsu the train ride is over, get up," Lucy attempted to pull the motion sick Dragonslayer off of the velvet chairs of the train. His only response to the stimuli was a low moan.

After ten long minutes, Lucy was finally able to get Natsu out of the train and walking towards their destination. "It's going to be a long hike from here to the top of the mountain," she sighed.

When the trio reached the top of the mountain Natsu pointed to a cave and said, "The stones we need to retrieve are in there," and proceeded to rush in. "Come on Happy!"

"Aye sir!" He replied flying in after his friend.

"This better not be another one of those living caves," Lucy grumbled as she trudged in after the exuberant pair.

Natsu was already pushing rocks around and eagerly searching every nook and cranny for the illustrious snow white stones.

"Natsu, you're not going to find anything if you're just pushing around rocks. The job request says that the snow stone is buried underground."

Lucy pulled out one of her golden keys and called out, "Gate of the Maiden, I open thee! Virgo!."

The pink-haired maid appeared in a flash. "Is it punishment time Princess?" She asked.

"Virgo, can you find us this white stone?" Lucy asked as she showed Virgo the flyer.

"If I don't find the stone, will I receive punishment Princess?" Virgo called as she began to burrow into the earth.

Several holes later, Virgo emerged with an arm full of gleaming white rocks that shimmered in the light leaking in from the opening in the cave. "That took longer than I thought it would, I assume this will result in punishment princess?"

Lucy relieved Virgo of the pile of rocks in her arms and said, "That'll be enough for today Virgo."

"Good day Princess," and the celestial spirit disappeared in a flash of gold light.

Lucy turned around to see Natsu and Happy sitting at the entrance of the cave, looking quite bored. "Come on guys, we have to head back before we miss the train back to Magnolia."

Natsu groaned loadly. "Can't we just walk back to the guild hall?"

"Natsu, it's a three day trip by foot, now let's go." Lucy begain heading back to the train station at the foot of the mountain. Happy and Natsu close behind.