Chapter One

"Hey, Natsu, my rent is due in a week and I'm still low on money. Do you want to go on a job together?" Natsu had a bit of fire hanging out of his mouth when he turned to look at me.

"Hey, Luce. I was going to get a job with Lisanna. Hold on, I'll ask if you can join."

"You two haven't gone on any jobs together since she got back, right? We had the S-class exams, then the GMG, so you two go ahead."

"Are you sure?" I nodded. "Well, okay then."

Gray's already gone on a job with Erza, too. I guess I might have to go solo this time. Okay, time to look at job requests that I can do. I walked to the request board. I scanned through the papers, quickly determining the jobs I can't, can and might be able to do. Let's see, I need another 20 000 jewels, so I need one that's paying at least close to that. Monster hunting, can't do by myself yet... Find 20 missing animals, for only 15 000 jewels, no way... This one sounds easy, and is a 10 000 jewel reward, its far though, so I won't have time to come back and go on another job... Rogue mage, 60 000 jewels, he can't be that strong if that's all they're offering for him... Well, just in case, if I got someone else to go with me, then split the reward 50/50, that's 30 000 for the both of us, I have enough to cover my rent and a bit extra.

"Um, excuse me, Lucy?" A timid voice broke through my thoughts.

"Hm?" I turned to look at the speaker.

"Wendy! You're perfect."

Shocked at my sudden outburst, she only managed a "F-f-for w-what?"

"Do you want to come on a job with me? I'll split the reward evenly, I promise." I was still a little on the loud side, but Wendy seemed calmer.

"That's actually what I was coming over here for. Natsu said that you needed to go on a job, so I was going to offer to accompany you."

"Then what about this one?" I asked handing her the request. "Requests about rogue mages usually have a reward between 100 000 and 150 000 jewels, depending on their strength of course, before they become S-class jobs. This one can't be all that powerful, between the two of us we can do it pretty easily."

"I think you could probably do this by yourself, you're thinking you aren't as strong as you really are again."

"Well, maybe you're right, but it's better thinking I'm weaker, rather than stronger, I'd end up taking on jobs I can't handle. Then who knows what would happen. Besides I was thinking about doing it myself, but then I thought 'just in case'. So do you want to?"

"I can't argue with your logic, so ya I'll go."

"Great!" I started towards the bar, "Mira! Wendy and I are going to take this job, okay? We should be back in a few days."

"Alright." Mira looked at the request.

"Wait, both of you are taking this one?" I heard Mira say, but we were already walking out the doors.

*Staying with the guild.*

"Why do you look so confused, Mirajane?" Mira looked over to the previously empty seat to see Master Makarov and Laxus, along with the Raijinshuu.

"I just don't get why they both took this job. It would be easy for either one of them. Both of them can easily qualify for the S-class exams this year."

Though instead of an answer from Makarov, like expected, an answer came from Freid, "I heard them talking. It seems Lucy still doesn't think she's all that strong."

"Whatever, I wanna get goin'. Mira we're leaving." Laxus stated before showing her what job they took.

Well, this is the first chapter of my first multi-chapter story. I'll try to have a chapter up every two weeks, if not every three. Sorry to say, but this is probably going to be the average length of a chapter. So tell me what you thought, and I should have the next chapter up in two weeks.