Firenze

Tsukiko quickly jumps off the carriage and quickly walks to Natsu and looks up at him with a soft smile. But she then looks down at the stairs to see total darkness and she looks really worried before looking up at him again.

"Umm.... h-how deep is it...?"

She asks trying not to stammer but she smiles weakly.

Natsu looks down and shrugs.

"Pretty deep."

He looks at her with a small smile and starts walking downstairs.

"If you think your going to fall you better hold on to me.
Because...it's a long way down."

Natsu says in a teasing tone while he keeps walking further down the stairs.
But the same assassin that was suprised that Natsu came back appears behind to Tsukiko with a torch.

"Here you are miss."

He says with a kind smile while he hands over the torch.

Tsukiko looks even more worried at what he says and she looks down at the steps again but she shakes her head at his tease thinking he was serious. She then takes a step down before gasping in surprise when the assassin appeared behind her with the torch, but she siges in relief and bows before taking the torch.

"Thank you sir...."

She says with a soft smile before hurrying down the stairs to Natsu and she pouts.

"You couldn't wait for me could you?"

Tsukiko asks with the same pout but she quickly looks down at the steps while tightening her hold on the torch.

The assassin nods and looks down at the pair for a while before he walks back to gate.
Natsu chuckles when he sees her pout.

"I could...but i thought you could find a way down without falling."

Natsu says with a small smile.

"But you will be suprised when we reach the city."

He looks down with a the same smile.

"But I'll tell you who attacked us later..okay?"

Tsukiko continues to pout at his response and she looks away.

"I wasn't afraid of falling...."

She says with the same pout but she looks surprised when he mentions the guards and she nods with a worried expression before looking down with a sigh.

"Okay...."

Natsu looks down at the stairs and keeps walking until they reach the city.

"And...we're here."

He says with a small smile but he quickly looks around searching for someone.
A girl with long brown hair and bright green eyes wearing the same outfit like Natsu's but it's covered with a long brown jacket.

"Hey Natsu i see you returned..alive..
Guess what..we've found Emilio."
"Really?"
"He's leaving tomorrow so you better be there."
"Yea...i will..."

The girl looks at Tsukiko suprised and a kind smile goes across her face before she loosk back at Natsu.

"I see...i didn't think you would bring her here.
I am glad.."

She says with a smile and turns to Tsukiko.

"Hi there i am Lydia.
We never met before but...i probably know about the things you went through."

Lydia says with a kind smile.


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Lydia a 3rd class assassin with bright green eyes that .

Tsukiko looks around surprised when she see's the place but she stops herself from gaping and she looks up at him with an excited expression but before she could say anything Lydia starts talking to Natsu and she keeps quiet, but keeps a soft smile. But she looks confused when she see's Lydia is surprised and she looks up at Natsu. She quickly turns to look at Lydia again when she is talking to her but her eyes widen in shock at what Lydia says and a warm but hurt smile goes across her face.

"So I'm not the only one?"

She asks but she shakes her head quickly before bowing.

"It's nice to meet you Lydia.."

Lydia chuckles and a soft smile goes across her face while a lot of assassin's walk around Firenze.

"Yes your not the only one.
I think that you and Raven can see my eyes just like i can see his.
If you know..what i mean..?"

She asks but also bows her head before she tilts it with a cute expression.

"It's nice to meet you Tsukiko.
I've...been living here for a year now...and i can tell you that you will be save here."

Natsu looks at the pair with a small smile and looks around again.

"Hmmm..."

Tsukiko looks at her a little embarrassed at what she says and looks at her eyes.

"Wait... people can't normally see your eyes like that?"

She asks confused but she bows again when she bows her head.

"Ah... thank you.... I'm sure it will be..."

Tsukiko says with a warm smile and happy expression before looking up at Natsu worriedly when she notices he is looking around.

"Is everything alright?"

Natsu looks at Tsukiko with a small smile.

"Yea everything's alright.
I was just thinking about a place for you to sleep."

He says with the same smile and Lydia chuckles again when she hears what Tsukiko says and she turns to Natsu.

"Natsu...what are the color of my eyes?"
"Brown..why?"
"Nevermind...just wanted to be sure."
"Uh...okay...?"

Natsu turns his head and looks around again.

"Hmmm..."

Lydia turns back to Tsukiko with a soft smile.

"See?
It's because...Raven and I...are also half fairies...
That's why we have these eyes."

She says with the same smile.

"That's...why i understand how you feel.
People...thought that i was incarnation of evil...or that i was a freak...but...Natsu brought me here with my brother a year ago..
We're not really brother and sister though..we have a different fath-"

Natsu looks at the pair when he hears his name.

"I heard my na-"
"N-Nothing..nevermind."
"Oh...kay..?
Your acting really strange today."

He turns back and looks around again and Lydia sighes but the same smile stays on her face.

"If you see someone else with the same eyes it's probably my brother.
Maybe you will see him later."

Lydia says with a soft smile.

Tsukiko looks surprised at what Natsu says and she smiles at him warmly.

"Thanks...."

She whispers before looking at Lydia again but looks between them surprised at the response Natsu gave her.

"Wow.... I didn't know our eyes are like that.... what color are my eyes to you?"

Tsukiko asks while tilting her head with a curious expression but her eyes widen at her explanation and she smiles weakly.

"Yea...."

She whispers knowing how she feels and she looks like she was going to cry but she pushes the tears back before nodding at her next statement.

"A-Alright Lydia.... thank you...."

Lydia hugs Minako tightly with a warm smile.

"I am really glad your here.
i am sure your going to like it here."

She lets go of her and keeps the smile on her face.

"Green...like mine...well..at least..for me.
Natsu!"

Natsu turns around with a raised eyebrow.

"What?"
"Tsukiko's eyes...their color...uh what's it called again?"
"Blue?"
"Yea that's it!..thanks.."

Lydia says in a happy tone and Natsu raises his eyebrow before he turns around again.

"So yea..their green to me."

A happy expression goes across her face and she sighes.

"Natsu why don't you let her sleep in your house until you find a house for her?"

Natsu turns around and nods.

"I was thinking about that..but..i don't know..do you want to sleep in my house Tsukiko?"

Tsukiko looks surprised when Lydia hugs and she gulps to fight back tears.

"I-I think I w-will..."

She stammers with a warm smile but she turns to Natsu surprised when Lydia calls him and ponders about her having green eyes as well but she looks at Natsu confused when he says her eyes were blue and she turns back to Lydia with a weak smile.

"Oh-Okay...."

Tsukiko says with the same smile but she looks at Natsu after Lydia's suggestion and she nods.

"Alright.... as long as you don't feel uncomfortable with me being there...."

She says with a soft smile but she looks a little nervous.

Natsu shakes his head with a small smile.

"I actually thought you would feel uncomfortable with me being there...because i am a guy and..well..you know.."

He takes a few steps forward to the stairs between the two statues and Lydia waves to Tsukiko.

"Well i am going to see my brother.
If you want to visit then ask Natsu where i live..he will show you the way."

Lydia hugs Tsukiko again before she walks up the stairs that lead to the camp.
Natsu turns back and looks down at Tsukiko.

"So what are you waiting for let's go."

Natsu says with a soft smile.

Tsukiko shakes her head at what Natsu says and she smiles at him softly.

"No! I wouldn't feel like that.... your my special friend that I trust!"

She says with a grin but looks at Lydia a little sad when she left and sighs before running after Natsu.

"I'm not waiting for anything..."

Tsukiko says with a pout, but quickly smiles at him brightly.

Natsu smiles back at her and walks up the stairs.

"Alright..I'm happy to hear that."

He says with the same smile.

"So that was fun wasn't it?
Being chased by a few guards."

Natsu says with a smirk but looks around when he hears someone calling his name.

Tsukiko looks confused when he says he is happy about it while she is walking up the stairs.

"Happy about what?"

She asks looks really confused but looks even more confused at what he says and she looks down sadly and shakes her head before looking up at him with the sad expression.

"Not really.... I wouldn't mind the guards to much but them yelling saying they were going to kill you isn't to "fun" to hear..."

Tsukiko says with the same expression before looking down again.

"I don't want you to disappear like my mom did...."

Natsu turns to her suprised but sighes.

"I won't dissappear...don't worry about that.
But..i am happy that you said i am your special friend.
I haven't heard something like that for years."

He says with a small smile before he hears his name again and he sees someone wearing the same outfit as him pointing at the building infront of them when they reach the end of the stairs.

"The master wants to speak with you."
"Tch....alright....."

Natsu looks at the building infront of them and sighes before he takes a few steps ahead.

Tsukiko looks up at him sadly but her expression brightens a bit when he said he was happy and she smiles weakly.

"I hope you don't.... I really don't want it to happen again.... definitely if it's you..."

She says before looking down sadly again. But she looks up at the person who was wearing the same clothes that Natsu was wearing, surprised and she nods before following Natsu.

Natsu looks down at the ground deep in thought before he looks back at her with a small smile.

"Hey Tsukiko could you wait infront of that door?
This will only take a minute..."

He says with the same smile but a serious expression goes across his face when he turns back to the door and two assassin's guard it.

"Natsu...who's the girl?"

One of the assassin's ask and the other one steps forward.

"She isn't wearing the assassin's uniform so i assume she's not a assassin.
Your not allowed in here."

The assassin that stepped forward says in a serious tone.
Natsu turns to Tsukiko with a small smile.

"I'll be right back so just wait here...okay?"

Tsukiko's eyes widen when Natsu tells her to wait and she looks like she was going to protest but she looks at the guard who told he that she wasn't allowed in there and she looks down with a hurt expression looking a little like a child and she steps away.

"Okay...."

She whispers softly before looking up at him with a weak smile and quickly moves her gaze at the ground again.

Natsu looks at her with a soft smile before he opens the door and closes it behind him.
The guards look between each other and the one that stepped foward raises his eyebrow.

"Are you Natsu's girlfriend?"

The guard asks while Natsu walks into a hall and goes up the stairs where a assassin is sitting behind a large desk.

"Natsu...i see you've returned..."

Natsu goes on one knee and bows his head.

"Yes master."

The assassin folds his hands and puts his elbows on the desk.

"I heard you brought someone with you."
"Yes master... i have..."

Natsu whispers in a serious but respectful tone.

"Good...anyway...i've asked you to come here because of the assassination on the traitor..Emilio..i want him dead..tomorrow."

The "master" says in a serious tone and Natsu looks up at him.

"Master i can handle this myself.
I don't need help from Lydia.
I'll blend with the crowd and stay unnoticed until i find my chance to strike."

Natsu says in a serious tone but the master shakes his head.

"Your up against a trained assassi-"
"I can do it."

He yells in a serious tone but soon bows his head.

"Sorry for my rudeness master.
But i can do this myself."

Natsu stands up and the master raises his eyebrow.

"...............Alright...i will leave this to you.
But...do failure...is not a option."
"Yes master."

Tsukiko continues to look hurt but she looks at the guards confused at their question and tilts her head.

"Girlfriend? Is that a girl that is someone's friend? if so... then yes! I am..."

She says with a grin obvious that she didn't know what they meant.

The guards look at each other withh a raised eyebrow.

"You know what...nevermind...i think your just a friend."

The one says with a small smile and takes a step back.
Natsu turns around.

"Remember...failure is not a option.."
"Yes...master..."

He walks down the stairs and opens the door where Tsukiko's waiting and closes it behind him.

"Hey...let's go..."

Natsu says with a small smile and goes left walking to another door.