Hey Svetocha here with a new story. If you're reading Something New From Something Old (Soul Eater) have no fear I have not given up on it, and I hope to update it soon.

This is my first Fairy Tail fanfic and only my second fanfic ever so be nice if the characters are a little... off. Speaking of the characters I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL. If I did there would be more romance and less Natsu.

Lucy wandered into the loud guild hall wondering if the other members of her team were back from their individual missions. She had gotten sick and while she recovered her team split up to go on missions alone, Erza, or with someone new, Grey and Juvia. Natsu and Happy went on a mission together but they make up their own category. After a week of nothing but sleep and soup Lucy was healthy and back at full strength. She was also poor. Her landlady had actually threatened to kick her out –this morning as she'd left for the guild hall- if she didn't pay her rent soon. Not seeing any of her teammates Lucy figured she'd try her hand at a solo mission and went to look at the request board.

MiraJane was putting up new requests when Lucy walked over. "Hi Mira, anything good come in?"

Mira looked surprised to see the blonde Celestial mage. "How are you feeling Lucy?"

Lucy smiled at the silver haired Takeover mage, "I'm great; ready for a mission. Desperate for a mission actually," the blonde admitted.

"In that case," Mira said while pulling a request off the board, "this one is perfect for you." She handed Lucy the paper the headed toward the bar. "Let me know if you decide to take it."

Lucy looked down at the request in her hand and started reading.

Seeking:

Someone organized with an interest in literature.

For:

A time consuming task; may require several weeks of work

Reward:

900,000 jewels + 1 Celestial Key

May lead to further work with equal rewards

'900,000 jewels?!' Lucy thought, 'I could pay my rent no problem with that kind of money. I wonder who made the request. It just says, "The way will be revealed to the one who accepts." Hmm… But how can I say no to that reward?'

"I'm sure it will be fine," Lucy mutters out loud to herself as she walks over to Mira at the bar. "I'm going to accept this mission Mira."

Mira smiles as she gives Lucy approval. "Good luck Lucy," she calls out as the spirit mage slips out the door.

He sat quietly at a table, watching the busty blonde pick out a solo mission. He watched as the barmaid pointed out a likely request then walk away. Awe, suspicion, excitement, and determination all flitted across her features as he watched her read. He knew she would take the request. A smile pulled at his mouth but he quickly schooled his features. Standing he made his way to the guild hall doors and out into the oppressive summer heat. It didn't matter if he left first; he knew she would head home to pack. Eyeing the quickly sinking sun he thought she may even wait until tomorrow morning to leave town. It didn't matter, he would be waiting. Sooner or later the blonde would be alone and far from home and he would be waiting to make his move. Sooner or later he would have her right where he wanted her. And then his fun would begin.

I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter of A Simple Mission.

Oh and speaking of Natsu, (I did up top) this is NOT a NaLu (sorry I kind of hate him). I have purposely left off the pairings (for now). I want to build to that and give people a chance to guess; which you can be through reviews and pms. Please, Please, Please do not be afraid to R&R. I like hearing from my readers, no matter what they have to say.