The Fairy Nutty Tail

Stress Levels Rise

So so soooooo sorry that I disappeared for so long! And that this chapter is so short. I apparently was going to update before my disappearance but completely forgot.. I will try to update ASAP after I recover from jetlag. Eugh

Please enjoy!

Chapter 5

Lucy

"O-Of course he was here! He was with us in the arts and crafts. He couldn't just have wandered off!" Levy replied as she ran a hand through her messy hair. "You're not doing your job!"

"I-I didn't mean to lose him! He wasn't even here!" Elfman tried to explain but Levy wouldn't have it. They kept at it for a few minutes before Dr. McGarden raised her hands in the air and tried to calm herself down. The room was silent. I glanced over at Juvia who was quietly admiring her nails and muttering to herself. Turning back to Levy, the silence was broken by a familiar voice.

"Have you seen him before?"

All of us turned our gaze over to Natsu. He had his back to us and seemed to be talking to the cat, which wasn't abnormal.

"Oh," The pink haired boy sounded entertained. "Well... Leo. What are you doing here?" He paused as if waiting for a response. "Really? Why are you telling me?"

"Nastu, who are you talking to?" Levy spoke up, breaking the boy's concentration. He turned back at us with a confused expression.

"Leo." He stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Natsu, sweety, there's no one there." Levy softly stated.

"No, he's here. See?" He pointed to the empty hall behind him. Levy was about to say more when the boy turned his attention back to the nonexistent figure. Dr. McGarden sighed and waved a hand at the boy.

"Whatever..." She sighed and turned back to Elfman. "Well, now we need to find out where Jellal is."

"I'm sure he couldn't have gone far. Besides, there's not many places he could get to... right?" I questioned, trying to be helpful.

"You're right. There isn't a whole lot but we need to search every area, just to be safe." Levy nodded. She chatted with Elfman on who to gather for the search party and I glanced back to where Natsu was standing to see if he was still talking to his invisible 'friend'. He was gone. A small gasp escaped my lips and I turned to the doctor.

"Uh... Levy." I tapped Dr. McGarden's shoulder. She spun around with a huff.

"What?!.... Oh, yes." She straightened herself, "Sorry, yes Lucy?" She asked gently.

"Natsu's gone." I replied, not quite sure what else to say. She shot me a quizzical look and glanced to where the pink haired boy used to be. She raised her hands to her head and groaned, turning her gaze tot the floor.

"Dang flabbit Elfman! You had one job! ONE JOB!" Levy shouted.