She's back...

Thank you for coming!! Let's just get right into this!! 

Natsu's P.O.V (point of view)

It's been almost 1 year since Lucy disappeared. I know she's out there somewhere I just don't know where! It makes me really mad that I can't find her. I wish she was here. I miss her sweet smile and how she smells of strawberries and vanilla. *sigh* I am turning all mushy-lovey-dovey like now. I think I am gonna go look for Luce again. 

Levy's P.O.V 

I miss Lu-chan so much. She's been gone for what seems like forever. I just wish I knew how to find her. The guild hasn't been the same since but Natsu seems the weirdest. Every day he leaves the guild for hours on end, undoubtedly looking for Lu. He hasn't found her yet. I decided to give myself a mission: Find as much info on Lucy's job as I can and figure out why she hadn't returned. I contemplated becoming a journalist like Lu did a while back but decided against it. I keep going over the events of the day she left hoping it'd give me clues. 

Gah! Stupid Gajeel making me blush in front of everyone. I don't know how he does it but it's embarrassing! Oh! Lucy just came in! "Hey, Lu!" "Oh, hi Levy-chan" she seems off today. I wonder whats wrong. "Whats wrong?" "Nothing I was just thinking" "What about?" "Well, I was thinking about how me and the others go on jobs all the time together and I always end up having to be saved" I knew where she was going with this and my eyes began to tear up "Don't you dare leave the guild for some four year long training mission okay?! Don't leave me alone to wonder when you'll be back and leave Natsu to dive deep into depression while waiting for you to come back you got it!" She looked taken a back. "What do you mean? I didn't mean it that way you goof! I meant I wanna go on a job by myself!" Thank God! "Oh! I am so glad you didn't mean what I thought"I seriously thought Lucy was gonna leave us. Silly me. Lu went over to the request board to pick her job and Natsu walked over to her. "Hey, Luce! What job are we doing today?" "*sigh* WE aren't going on a job. I am" Natsu didn't look happy with that statement. "What do you mean?" "I mean you're staying here while I go on a job. Alone." "Why? I wanna come with you!" "No! You're staying and I am going. That's the end of it" "Why do you even wanna go alone?" I didn't stick around to hear her answer. I guessed Lucy won their argument because Natsu stalked off with Happy close behind. I then blocked everything out and continued reading my book. It was about the history of solid script spells and their origin. I was just reading about a spell when Gajeel snuck up on me and snatched the book from my hands. Butthead! He was gonna pay for stealing my book. I turned to see him grinning "typical Gajeel" I thought. "Give me my book back!" "And why would I do that?" "Because it's mean to take stuff from people without asking first!" "*sigh* fine" He finally gave me the book and I walked off NOT pouting and went to continue reading. I didn't see Lucy so I guessed that she had gone on her job. I wonder which one she took.

-time skip two days later-

Lu still isn't back and I am starting to get worried. I should go ask Mira what the job was. "Hey, Mira, "Hey Levy! What can I help you with?" "I was wondering what job Lu-chan took. She's been gone for a while and I am starting to worry about her" Mira thought about it for a moment. "Oh ya I remember! She had to go to a small town called Hinam to figure out why the crops weren't growing and why all the animals were dying. Hinam is about one day walk from here and a day walk back plus the mission time so I wouldn't be too worried" "You really think she's alright?" "I know she is!" Mira said and gave me her signature smile, walking off to giving people food and beer. I knew Mira was right and that I shouldn't worry about Lu but something was telling me that she needs our help. 

-time skip four days later (a total of six days on the mission)-

I am really worried about Lucy now. It's been six days and she isn't back yet. I am tempted to go get Natsu, Erza, Gray, Wendy, and the Exceeds and go get her. However, another part of my says not to do that because she went on this mission solely because she was always being saved and wanted to...to what? Did she want to prove to herself that she was strong? It occurred to me that I didn't know why she wanted to go on a job alone. Of course, I knew she went because she was always being saved but what was she trying to accomplish by going alone? I should have asked her more questions. I am determined to find out all I can about Hinam and its History. To the library!

-time skip three days later (Lucy has been on her mission for nine days now in case you don't wanna do the math)-

I was sitting at one of the tables when a young girl maybe at the age of 15 or so walked in with a grim look on her face. She was holding a piece of paper and asked to see the master. Mira directed her and the woman disappeared behind the door. We all waited downstairs in silence for what seemed like forever but was probably closer to ten minutes. Master came out of his office and yelled out "Attention brats! As most of you know Lucy went on a job nine days ago and has not yet returned. This has been quite worrying for all of us and I have just received word that our dear Lucy has..." "Has what?" I heard someone say. "Has vanished" 

Well, that's it for now! Hopefully, I have you hooked and you want to know more. I would get the next one up now but it's currently 1:11 in the morning and I am not too keen on the idea of staying up till the early morning hours writing. Anyways, thanks for reading the first chapter of "She's back..."! I was gonna cut this chapter in half but decided to keep it. Just be warned that other chapters may not be as long as this one. You have been warned. Thanks for reading! Till the next chapter! - Bell