Alright, this is going to be my first attempt at a longer chapter story. Let me know if you want me to continue or make it short and sweet.

Chapter 1: Dragon Key

"Luce," a certain dragon slayer mumbled from his current spot on her bed.

"What now, Natsu?" Lucy sighed, she was in the middle of another chapter of her story, with Levey constantly reading and wanting the next chapter, it was a little difficult to keep up, "What is it?" she questioned as the dragon slayer flipped onto his side to look at her, "Is there a dragon key?"

She blinked. Never expecting Natsu to ask this question, she actually wasn't sure. "Um, seeing the vast variety, there may be one..." she mused.

Lucy was surprised that she had never considered the question herself. she racked her brains, trying to remember as many constellations as possible. "Oh! I know! I'll ask Crux! Lucy said joyfully, referring to the somewhat aged cross spirit, "Open, gate of the Southern Cross, Crux!"

"Ne, Luce, are you sure he'll know? He looks too old to remember anything to me." Natsu commented, earning a death glare from Lucy.

"Ignore him, Crux. I want you to find out if there is a dragon key." Lucy said, still holding a glare at Natsu.

The two continued to glare at each other,while Crux floated deep in thought.

"AHH!" Crux roared, breaking the stare off.

"What? What is it Crux?" Lucy demanded as a startled and slightly frightened Natsu spun around in confused circles.

"Well," Crux began, "There are some dragon related constellations, there is Hydra the Water Serpent, Hydrus the Water Snake, Lacerta the Lizard, and Ophiuchus the Serpent of course. The only true dragon constellation is Draco the dragon. however, Draco is an extremely rare silver key. However, aside from the commonly known 88 constellations, there are many others lesser ones as well as a group few know about.

"The other group, they are refered to, by the ones who actually know of their existence, as the elemental keys. Their constellations are so far, they are impossible to see. Even with the most advanced magic possible. There is Naisanguis, gate of the Serpent Nymph; Terrabestia, gate of the Earthen Beast; Pennataura, gate of the Feathered Spirit; and Dracounum, gate of the One Dragon."

Lucy's eyes widened with shock and pleasure, "really?"

Crux coughed, "Not really, in a way they are not spirits, they are also linked to other celestial keys. For example, Pennataura is linked to Cygnus, Aquila, Columba, Grus, and various other keys, but more specifically Cygnus."

"Wait, back up, what do you mean 'Linked' to other keys? How are they 'In a way not spirits'?!" Lucy wondered out loud.

Crux coughed again, "To be honest I'm not sure myself. That's all I ever found out, good-bye!" and with that, he vanished.

Lucy groaned, that talk with Crux had helped, but also added to her confusion. Not really celestial spirits? "Do they even have keys? Crux never told me!"

"Who knows? You should have asked him where we could find them."

Lucy jumped, she had almost forgotten that Natsu was still there.

"besides, he looked like he was hiding something to me." Lucy raised an eyebrow, Natsu talking sense? What was going on?

"Anyway, what's for dinner? I'm starving!"

Lucy smiled with relief, at least it was the same old Natsu.

A/N: Well! I finally finished the first chappy! Actually, I had it finished but never had the time to upload :) I'm gonna change the chapter names after I figure out how to... Anywho, next chapter will be called The Job. I know. It's amazing :P For those of you who haven't figured it out, this chapter is called Dragon Key. I'll upload the next chapter as soon as possible.