Celestial Heart (A Fairy Tail Fanfic)

Chapter 1: Run-In with a Salamander

I stared out the window of the little magic shop Lucy and I had come across. It was a beautiful day, but my mood was anything but uplifted.

My sister, my double in every way but personality, wasn't very happy to find out this cluttered shop, full of magic trinkets and accessories, didn't have what we'd been looking for.

Celestial Spirit Gate Keys.

Both Lucy and I were Celestial Spirit Mages, using the Spirits bound by the keys as our partners in battle. Not to say we'd ever seen much action. Neither of us were part of a guild yet, much to my chagrin. But we had our eyes set on one in particular.

Anyway, it may seem odd, impossible even, but both of us were contracted to our Spirits. Or rather, they held a contract with the both of us. Somehow, we'd managed to convince every Spirit we came across to make duel contracts.

Basically, all this meant is that the Celestial Spirits responded to either one of us, depending on who uses the Key. I liked it. It meant I could always help out Lucy.

"EEEEEEEH?! There's only one magic store in this town?!"

Yup, Luce was disappointed.

I turned away from the window, hands unconsciously moving to fix my aviator goggles in place on my forehead. Luce had her hands on her hips, leaning over to the counter to stare down at the little man who ran the shop. I sighed a little, taking in her typical teenage girl appearance. I'll admit, she pulled off the tight fitting clothes. The close cut white and blue collared, sleeveless shirt stretched over her abnormally large chest, and the blue miniskirt hugged her thighs in a way that got her a LOT of unwanted attention.

We both wore our blonde hair loose, though she had a side ponytail, tied up with a blue ribbon. That's pretty much where our similar tastes ended though. I chose to wear black cargo pants that zipped up all the way to mid thigh, and a semi-fitted white tank, under my army-green half-jacket. And while she had heels, I had simple running shoes.

She wanted to show off, I preferred to be underrated. Or understated. Which makes more sense?

Whatever.

I half listened as my sister was informed that this town was known for fishing, not magic, and sadly they didn't have much to offer. I rolled my eyes when he tried to convince Lucy to by magical clothing-color changing whatevers that she apparently already had.

And then we got down to business.

I watched with wide eyes as the man pulled out a... Silver Key? Ooh, Lucy had been looking for this one.

"White Doggy!" she announced giddily. I sweat dropped. She didn't really just call a Celestial Spirit "White Doggy".... right? Well, what she meant (I think) was Canis Minor, Nikora, a minor Spirit generally not used for more than being a pet. Lucy thought he was cute, I guess. I wasn't arguing with her, because no matter how a Spirit appeared, I loved them equally. Except maybe Aquarius, one of our Golden Keys. She hated both Lucy and I. And I still have no idea why she hated Lucy. Me.... yeah, I probably deserved her wrath.

"That's not strong at all," the old shopkeeper said awkwardly, bowled over by Lucy's obvious enthusiasm for the minor Spirit. "It's ok, I've been looking for it," she replied, grinning happily at the Key. She was practically fawning over it. "How much is it?"

"20,000 jewels."

Lucy's grin widened. "I wonder how much it is..."

"I said, 20,000 jewels."

And this is where my sister decided to use her "sex appeal" she was so proud of. She hopped up onto the counter, leaning over so that the poor man's face was almost pressed into her chest. I rolled my eyes, not even remotely tempted to aid her in this particular escapade. "I wonder how much it really is," she said seductively. I barely was able to cover my mouth in time to block the laughter threatening to explode from my chest. "Dandy Mister."