Well, it finally happened; my love of cop shows collided with my biggest obsession known as Fairy Tail. Hope you enjoy my first fanfic and please review if you did!
The river below the Mavis Bridge in the city of Magnolia usually didn't draw much attention to itself. It was rather disregarded and perhaps puny when compared to the greatness of the glistening white bridge above, though it had its own charm. When the light hit it just right, its surface sparkled magically. Today, however, there was no sunlight to amplify the river's natural beauty. Rather clouds hung heavily over the whole county, threatening rain at any moment. The river instead shown with a different light which was that of red and blue flashing beacons atop cop cars and other law enforcement vehicles. Groups of police were scattered around the river bed themselves, the largest cluster surrounding the west bank.
When the rain finally quit flirting and began pouring down, was when another car arrived at the scene. It lulled to a stop, and after about a minute a man with a distinctive white scarf and a notably green face stepped out. He approached the biggest group and cleared his throat.
"Detective Dragneel." A short bluenette woman spoke as he approached, a smile curling on her lips at the sight of his discoloration. "Still getting car sick, I see?"
"Can it, McGarden." The man threatened, tugging on his scarf. "Tell me about the victim."
McGarden shrugged, her smug grin still present, before turning to look down at the body several feet from her. It was laying face-down half in the chilling water and half in the wet soil. The clothes and skin were stained red with blood, but the short, ivory white hair of the woman was still notable. "Still no ID but we're certain it was a murder." She said bending down, pen in hand to point to the pinpoints of death. "There are multiple gunshot wounds to the back, which we believe is the primary cause of death."
The detective frowned to match McGarden's fallen smile. Being in the force so long, he was used to seeing these things but it still was difficult to look at. Especially when the victim's hair color matched her's so much. He turned away, pushing his dampening rose locks out of his eyes, McGarden standing to follow. The Fairy Tail crime unit bustled around them as they continued to go over the details. It wasn't until they had reached Dragneel's car before he finally noticed something was missing. "Hasn't that weird writer shown up here yet?"
Officer McGarden's grin appeared again but she quickly whisked it away. "Not yet."
"Hmh."
"Why do you ask?"
Dragneel raised an eyebrow, confused. "Normally she'd be poking around here by now like she always does at crime scenes lately. It's almost out of place for her not be here annoying us all."
"Ah, I don't mind her. She's nice, and I think you'd be cute together." McGarden stated, leaning against the flame red car. The man didn't say anything back, instead simply opening his car door, effectively shoving McGarden away from its glossy surface. The woman shot him a glance before heading back to her work. He sighed. It was one of those glances, the ones that Mira often gave him. Those two really needed to stop hanging around each other so much.
Before he could pull away, Dragneel's passenger door quickly flung open, revealing a well-endowed blonde who slipped into the seat beside him. She had on her usual attire; a tight pencil skirt, a pleated navy blue jacket, and a low cut blouse just covering enough of her cleavage to be considered acceptable in the work place. Her keys dangled at her hips as she slid in (what an odd place to keep your house and car keys) and her high pumps dragging in mud onto the mat. Another sigh escaped Dragneel as her caramel eyes glittered with excitement and her pen clicked before sounds of scribbling filled the car.
"Good morning, Detective Natsu Dragneel." The blonde greeted, a smile spread on her lips as she looked away from her notepad. "What happened at the crime scene today?"
"Lucy." Natsu frowned. He considered not telling her anything, but if he didn't give her something she'd never leave. "It's a young woman, maybe mid-twenties, who died from gunshot wounds."
"When did they find her?"
"Early this morning."
Lucy licked her lips before asking her next question. "Do…do you think Brain did it?"
"I can't release information like that!" Natsu exclaimed, crossing his arms in annoyance. Lucy let out a sigh of her own, placing her note book on her lap and her brows coming together. She was going to try and pout, he knew it, but he would NOT give her any more than that, especially since he knew so little himself.
"Thanks again, Natsu." Lucy grinned, giving a tap on the car hood before striding away with a star patterned umbrella over her head. She gave a little wave before making her way up the steep slope. Natsu gritted his teeth. How did it happen that he ended up telling her EVERYTHING?
He slumped down in his seat. She must have some charm about her that ended up letting himself slip, telling her things normally considered classified. But she was practically part of the force, right? She certainly surrounded herself with them all at every possibility, most notably himself. Not that he minded just…uhg. What was he thinking? Certainly too much.
Natsu quickly pushed himself up in his seat, switched on the engine and put the car in gear. He pulled the car out of the area and headed back to the station.