A/N: Hey everyone I want to thank you all for taking the time to read my story. I just wanted to put a little warning about this story, there were will be several hints of smut as we get further in, nothing too graphic but it will be there. If that is not your thing I understand. I will NOT be posting any actual lemons for this story or any others on this site, due to this sites policy on such matters. How ever, I will be posting the full version of this story (lemons induced) on my account on AO3. If you wish to read the story in its entirety the information about my AO3 account is on my profile. This story takes place just after the guild got back together but they never went to the Alvarz Empire. so with out further ado...
"Once upon a time, long ago our land was ruled by great beast know as Dragons. Each were powerful, but none could match the might of the great Draco the Celestial Dragon. One day the great dragon king was looking over his kingdom, he found a village that had been destroyed by his brethren. Upon landing in the ruins he found that a single child remained. Despite watching her family and loved ones be destroyed by his kind this small girl walked up and greeted him with no fear, a kind smile upon her small face.
"Moved by this Draco took the little girl in and raised her as his own. Soon the young girl had grown and wished to travel the world and meet other people, so to help her Draco called upon his friends in the sky to assist his child. Foraging many keys out of star dust he gave them to her so that she would always have his protection with her. As time went on the girl married and had a family of her own, she taught her children everything she knew and when her time came she passed her precious keys to her children.
"Many years later the humans had grown greatly in numbers and many dragons were disturbed by this, and so they struck a harsh blow against humanity. Upon hearing of this Draco became enraged, and declared war on those who would hurt the innocent. Soon a great war arose and the ancient beasts were divided, after several hundred years of fighting Draco searched for a way to end the carnage. Finding a once great human city in ruins he found a single boy who had been left alive. Remembering his own daughter, Draco devised a plan to help win the war. He would teach this boy how to fight a dragon, following their leaders plan many others did the same. After several years the tides of the war began to change.
"But just as peace seemed to be with in their grasped, the worst happened. The boy who Draco had saved still held much hatred and darkness in his heart, and soon turned on the dragons who called him friend. To protect his kind Draco took the last of the eggs and hid with them in the Celestial world."
"No!" a small voice gasped in astonishment interrupting her mother.
The little blonde girl clutched her blanket tightly in suspense as she lay in her bed, her doll trapped between her arm and her chest. The woman sitting next to her chuckled, as she watched her daughter's brown eyes winded in wonder. Shutting the old book in her hand and setting it aside as she spoke.
"Yes," she responded as she once again tucked the little girl in.
"But what happened to the eggs, Mama?" the child asked as she shifted into the mountain of pillows behind her head trying to get comfortable.
"Well according to legend Draco will keep them hidden in the Celestial world until one of his own power can protect them," The woman spoke as she grabbed several of the pillows placing them on the floor and stood picking the book back up.
"But Mama, how is that person supposed to exist if Draco is hiding?" the girl asked as she yawned.
"Well I don't know baby that is all I know. Sweet dreams my little star seeker," the mother spoke as she walked out of her daughter's bedroom.
The little girl nodded her head as her eyes began to droop. She clutched her little doll and just before sleep began to take her she whispered to the stars that shinned outside of her bedroom window.
"I am going to find Draco, just you watch Michael."
Several years later
"Hey, watch it Flame brain you almost hit the request board!" Grey called as he shot a wall of ice behind him effectively trapping the flaming ball that hissed as it dimmed.
"Yeah right Ice princess I did not," Natsu shouted as he lit his hands on fire, the flames licking up past his elbows.
Neither really knew what or who had started the fight this time, but neither really cared. Nastu jumped forward grabbing on to Gray's undershirt, as his button up had disappeared several minutes ago before the fight had begun. Catching the garment on fire Gray began to sizzle and steam began coming off of him as he used his magic to put out the flames as he pushed Natsu against one of the support beams in the middle of the guild causing it to crack.
"Yeah and that really would have sucked cause Lucy is standing right in front of it," The ice make wizard chided as he tore off the chard remanence of his under shirt.
"Lucy?!" Natsu shouted as he looked past his rival to look at the blond standing in front of the request board.
"Hmm let's see rent is due in a week and I am still a little short," Lucy mumbled to herself not paying attention to the common commotion behind her.
Looking up she found a request that was tacked under another. Pulling it off of the board Lucy gripped the paper tightly, a single phrase catching her attention. Celestial mage wanted, reward 800,000 Jewels.
"Perfect!" Lucy exclaimed taking the page over to the bar she flagged down Mira.
"Found a job?" the takeover mage asked.
Setting the cup in her hand down in front of the master, who began to drink greedily from it, Mira quietly turned towards the blonde wiping her hands off with a towel.
"Yeah I am taking this one." the celestial mage said happily as she silently started planning what she would do with the extra money she was about to have.
Handing the paper over to Mira, Lucy leaned against the bar as the white haired mage pulled out the request book and read over the flyer. Mira's eyes widen in alarm for a moment before looking up at the celestial mage.
"Are you going by yourself?" the takeover mage asked nervously.
"I was planning on it," Lucy said quietly,
"I don't know there is not much in this request. Why not take Natsu with you just in case?" Mira asked her voice sounding innocent but her eyes had a dangerous glint to them, a look that only the she devil could pull off.
"Take me where?" Natsu asked as he walked up behind Lucy effectively trapping her against the bar between his arms, careful to lean his body far enough away so that she would still have plenty of room.
The Celestial mage jumped as the voice of her partner startled her. Natsu looked over her shoulder at the flyer. The page was pretty empty all that the flyer stated was that the mage was to travel to a place called Maradin, and that they needed to meet with a Professor Thomas Kindler who would tell them what they were looking for. That coupled with the reward amount and the fact it demanded a celestial mage, Natsu could see why Lucy would want to take it.
"Mira this job specified a Celestial mage why would I bring Natsu?"Lucy asked blatant annoyance ringing in her voice.
I have yet to take a job alone; does she think I am so weak that I can't even handle a job that requires a celestial mage by myself? Lucy thought, as she began to pout.
"Aww come on Luce we're partners," Natsu whined.
"Natsu, Maradin is really far away, it's like a fourteen hour train ride!" Lucy shouted at the dragon slayer turning around so she was leaning her back up against the bar but still stuck between his outstretched arms.
"But Luce, Mira is right there is not much about what you're going to be doing. What if this is just a way to get your keys? Not to mention do you remember the last time you took a request that specifically asked for a Celestial wizard?" Natsu spoke evenly.
Ever since the grand magic games, both Lucy and Yukino had been stalked, after the third time someone broke in to each girl's apartments both Natsu and Sting had camped out and caught the people responsible. It turned out that there were high nobles that were willing to pay anything to get their hands on a gold key. There were even some bandits that were stupid enough to try and ambush her, even though she had a Natsu shaped shadow constantly following her.
Lucy looked up at her pink haired partner in shock. Not only was he strangely calm but gave rational arguments as to why he should go as well. She stood there glaring at the stubborn dragon slayer trying to figure out a way for her to go alone but after several minutes she realized that there wasn't any, she hardened her glare at her partner which caused him to take a step closer to her body forcing her to lean back into the bar father so that their bodies would no touch.
"Fine but I get to keep the whole reward," Lucy mumbled as she crossed her arms over her generous chest a light pink tint fanning across her cheeks as she tried to ignore how close her partner was to her.
"Yes alright! Happy lets go pack!" Natsu said as he ran out of the guild like a rocket with Lucy close behind him.
"Oh Happy," Mira called to the blue exceed as he tried to leave.
"Yes?" Happy said turning back towards the takeover mage.
Picking up a medium sized fish, the takeover mage waved it in front of the flying cat, who began to drool as he watched the fish swing back and forth. Trying desperately to grab it but the barmaid kept the prize just out of reach of the Exceed.
"If I give you this will you promise to tell me everything that happens?" Mira asked with an evil grin on her face.
It was their usual arrangement. Happy would spy on the not couple and report all of the close encounters that occurred. Nodding his head, Happy caught the fish as Mira tossed it in the air.
"Oh and Happy there is more where that came from if they come back as a couple!" the takeover mage called as she returned to her pervious task.
"Aye sir!" Happy saluted his fish tucked under his arm as he turned and flew out of the guild as Mira was muttering about pink haired babies with brown eyes.