Fairy Tail does not belong to me. All characters and places belong to their creator. No infringement is intended. Rated T. This is the first chapter to the sequel of Personal Demons. Enjoy and review!

Actions Speak Louder than Words

Chapter One Some R&R

It had been six months since the Letum Mars attack and almost a year since Natsu and Lucy were captured and tortured for five months. Finally everything was back to normal including the guild's appearance and loud roar of activity. Everyone was healed and back at their old games. They were accepting requests again and their friends Blue Pegasus had left. The council was still searching for Lucifer and his Commander but there had been no sign since their disappearance.

Lucy sat at the bar in her new spot at the end with her head on the bar. She was tired. She had helped with tending to the wounded and fixing the guild. She had been nagged at by all her friends about working too hard but she had to. Lucifer was out there somewhere and she knew he'd be back. It was just a matter of time.

"Lucy," Markarov said heading to the stairs. Lucy sighed. Markarov had been giving her talks about pushing herself since the fight. He was worried about her and so were a lot of the members but until they had been through what she had been they couldn't understand. They never could.

"Yes," Lucy said preparing herself for a talk but instead Markarov smiled and held out four tickets. "What are these?" Lucy asked snatching them and inspecting them. They were passes to the newest resort in the kingdom, Blossom Resort and Hot Springs.

"I want you to take some friends and go get some rest. You've all worked hard so I think you deserve this. We'll be fine while you're gone." He said. Lucy's eyes widened with delight.

"You mean…" Lucy said not able to finish her statement before searching for people to bring. There wasn't a doubt in her mind she'd bring Natsu. Gray was out with Juvia on their first request alone together. Erza was out somewhere with Jellal after he left her a mysterious letter before disappearing. Lucy could never keep track of them. Jellal never thought he was good enough for Erza but he should know Erza wasn't the type of girl to settle.

Then Lucy saw Levy walk in.

"Levy!" she yelled rushing off to her blue haired friend. "Levy want to come the Blossom Resort and Hot Springs?"

"The new one? Of course Lu-chan!" Levy screamed. "Do you even have to ask? I read all about it and it had some of the best reveiws around. How'd you get tickets?"

"The Master," Levy smiled.

"So who's coming?"

"Well you, me, Natsu and someone else. What about Droy or Jet?"

"If I picked one of them the other one would feel bad. No we need someone else. What about Mira?" The two girls walked to the bar and found Mira.

"Mirajane want to come to the spa with us?" Lucy asked.

"Can't I promised the Master I'd stay on all weekend. Why don't you ask Gajeel? He'll probably agree if Levy asks," Mira said with her normal ideas of matchmaking.

"What?" Levy asked blushing.

"Go ask him," Lucy smiled catching on. Natsu walked in and sighed without Gray he'd have to fight with Gajeel. He was tired of the iron eating dragon slayer and preferred his closer ice friend was there.

"What? Why me?" Levy asked nervous.

"Because Gajeel will only come if you ask him." Lucy said. She knew Levy had a crush on the dragon slayer but after some attacks between them they were too scared.

"No, it won't matter anyways. We'll find someone else." Levy said. Lucy wasn't going to take that. After what she had been through she knew how precious time was. She was determined to help her best friend. She turned around to Gajeel who was sitting at a table drinking.

"Hey Gajeel Levy wants to ask you something!" Lucy called over to him.

"What do you want to ask Shrimp?" he asked looking up from his drink. Levy was blushing hard and she looked flustered.

"Well…I…I…" she took a deep breath. "was wondering if you wanted to come to the Blossom Resort and Hot Springs with Lucy, Natsu and I." she said quickly. She was nervous and Gajeel finished his drink letting everyone sit on edge.

"Well if the Salamander is going someone has to make sure Shrimp doesn't get burnt." He said. "I'll go," Levy looked up at Gajeel who smiled at her and her blush worsened. Lucy smiled and Natsu walked over wrapping his arm around her neck from behind startling her.

"What's up Lucy?" he asked.

"Natsu!" Lucy warned halfheartedly. Natsu just gave his normal smile that Lucy had missed since the capture.

"What?" he asked playfully. Lucy chuckled at his playfulness trying to get back to normal. Just then a bucket of water was tossed and it hit Lucy and Natsu. Lucy shuddered. She still hated water yet she wanted to go to a hot springs. She wanted to get over it but the water dripping down her made her shudder more. Natsu noticed. "Hey watch what you're doing?" Natsu snapped.

"Sorry Natsu," Droy said.

"Didn't mean to," Jet said.

"I'm all fired up you idiots!" Natsu said ready to punch some lights out. Lucy got up and turned to leave.

"I'm going to pack." Lucy said walking out. Natsu more worried about Lucy than Droy and Jet went after Lucy.

"Pack?" he asked.

"We're going to the Blossom Resort and Hot Springs."

"We are?"

"Yes so go pack something the train leaves in a half hour."

"Train?" Natsu whined walking off.

It wasn't long before the little group was on the train and then standing before the Blossom Resort and Hot Springs. They all needed the rest but a storm was brewing over head and Lucy knew the peace wouldn't last forever.