Basket and Stars

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Big shoutout to zerotwentythree_023 for the cover they made for this book!

So, guys, as I promised, a new story! Sorry I was so late out with it though, had to read the whole Kuroko no Basuke manga (just about 275 chapters plus a few), on top of handling preparations to the three examish-tests, it just didn't go as fast as I had hoped ._." And the fact I was a lazy cow too, didn't help anything either, didn't do anything this summer XD

Anyway, it'll be much different from AMCF (Acnologia, my Childhood Friend), not only because it's a crossover, but also because- know what? I don't wanna spoil it :3

Oh yeah, I decided to try experimenting a little, so I'll be writing in third-person this time around, hope it's to your liking!

I apologize for any grammar errors that I have made! Read & Review!
Disclaimer: SLOWPOKE (Hiro Mashima) HAS RETURNED! - Still being stingy about his story. And so is Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Aka Abra), the owner of Kuroko no Basuke, in case you were wondering~ Yes, Abra wrote Kuroko no Basuke and started on a second season, but then he just disappeared from the face of the Earth O.o

At the Guild Fairy Tail~

"Lucy." Someone called from behind Lucy, making her jump in surprise. She was sitting at the bar, lost in thought, mainly wondering how in the world she was supposed to pay her rent this month.

The blonde woman slowly turned in her seat and looked up at the red-headed knight in front of her. Lucy's face lit up in a bright smile as she recognized the one in front of her. "Hi, Erza!" She greeted Erza. It was a wonder the heavy armored mage could sneak up on her like that, but apparently she could.

The Requip mage returned the blonde with a gentle smile. She just couldn't help it, not with the bright one directed at her. "Hello, Lucy." She greeted back. She held a piece of paper out to Lucy. "I found a mission I thought Team Natsu could go on." She informed the blonde.

Lucy looked from Erza to the job-paper and back again, before she reached out and gently took it, turning it to face herself. It wasn't one she could recognize from the board, was it new? She quickly realized why she hadn't seen it, when she saw the red stamp at the top right corner of it.

Erza crossed her arms and smiled, already aware that the Celestial mage had figured out what kind of job it was. "It's S-Class." She said anyway, just in case she'd been wrong, somehow.

The blonde's head whipped up and she stared at the mage in front of her in shock. Not long ago Team Natsu had gone on an S-Class job, since Erza had thought they could handle it. And they could, they cleared the job, but because of Natsu and Gray's destructive... Tendencies, most of the Jewels from their reward went to repairs of the town. Lucy had thought that they'd wait with taking another one until the two boys had matured a little - if that was even possible.

Erza only shook her head at Lucy, before the blonde could begin raising the protests the redhead knew were coming. Lucy always was a cautious one, especially regarding S-Class missions. She always ridiculously underestimates herself, for absolutely no reason. "Don't worry, it's not as difficult as the last one." She reassured Lucy as she gestured to the piece of paper with her iron-clad hand.

Lucy glanced up at the woman in front of her, before looking down at the paper again, this time really reading it over.

HELP NEEDED!
A group of bandits are wreaking havoc in our town! Please save us!
3-6 bandits!

At least one S-Class mage acquired!
Destination: Acacia Town
Reward: 1.000.000 Jewels

Lucy looked up at Erza with furrowed eyebrows. She knew Acacia was a little town lying in the middle of Fiore, surrounded by wildlife and big trees. There was no doubt it was a beautiful place, but because it was so closely hidden between the many trees, it was also very easy to attack. But that wasn't what bothered her. "Not that I'm complaining, but isn't the reward ridiculously high?" She asked the Knight. After splitting it in four, she'd still have 250.000 Jewels, that would be enough for three months, and a little on top of that too.