A/N: Heya readers! This is my very first story, so I will try my best to correct any and all grammar/spelling mistakes. I also would like to say that I am doing this through my phone since my computer has recently crashed, so I am currently unable to use things such as bolds or italics. This is my own story and is not a continuation or copy of another. I hope everyone enjoys it. I won't say not to review if you believe my story is awful, but please, if you do so, tell me why it is awful and what I could do to fix it. More reviews will make me update faster. Also, do you guys think I need a beta?
DISCLAIMER: Fairy Tail and Bleach do not belong to me. (Sadly...)
Chapter One: How it ended and begun...
~Lucy's POV~
I woke up to beautiful birds chirping in the sun rise as all was right in the universe... Yeah, no. I wish. This is how I really woke up-
"Luce!" Natsu yelled as he jumped into my apartment through the window yet again. "Gramps said he wanted to see you! Afterwards, Team Natsu wants to chat with you. Kay? See ya at the guild." And with that, he left just as quickly as he came.
I groaned as I struggled to make my way out of my bed and to my closet. I grabbed out my usual outfit and headed towards my bathroom. As I showered, I thought about what Natsu just said. Team Natsu actually wants to talk with me again? Are we going on a job? My mind couldn't help but race back to my past few months at the guild.
~Flashback, 2 Months~
I was sitting at my usual seat at the bar, sipping my strawberry milkshake somewhat depressingly. I watched as Team Natsu fawned over Lisanna yet again. The Team had been doing this since Lisanna came back from Edolas. Three months ago. They haven't spoken to me since we'd came back. And it's not just Team Natsu, the whole guild ignores me, minus a select few(Gajeel, Laxus, Mira, and Master). I know that they don't mean to ignore me, having a namaka come back from the dead is a big deal. If my mother came back, I would probably ignore them for a little while as well. I just hope that they will talk to me soon...
~End Flashback~
Maybe there is just a large job and they need me to come help out? Or perhaps they are officially letting Lisanna on the team and they wanted to let me know? Or maybe they are-
My shiver from the now ice cold water brought me out of my thoughts. I quickly turned the water off as I left my shower.
After I had gotten dressed, I started walking to the guild. The fishermen told me to not walk to close to the edge again, making me smile. At least some people will always talk to me. I continued my walk to the guild with a small smile on my face. I had a good feeling that something big would happen today!
Before I had even realized it, I had made to the guild. The second I walked through the doors, Mira was ushering me up the stairs to master. "Hey Mira, do you know what master wants to talk to me about? It seems like something important…" I said, trying to learn what was happening.
"No, not yet. Master says he wanted to talk with you first." Mira said with a smile. "Good luck!" She said as she suddenly shoved me into master's office.
"Welcome, I take it you know that I wanted to have a conversation with you, right?" Master spoke. He didn't even have to look up to know it was me.
"Hai, master. Nastu and Mira have informed me that you wanted to see me." I said, trying not to sound overly happy that Nastu had spoken to me for the first time in months.
"Do you know why I wanted to talk with you?" He spoke with an almost excited tone that he was trying to hide behind fake seriousness.
"No master, but it seems very important by your tone. What exactly is it that you wanted to tell me?" I said curiously.
"Well, my child, there is something that I wish to give you."As master said this, a grin spread across his face. "A few long years back, before the council began hating Fairy Tail for our destructiveness(Yes, there was a time when Fairy Tail was not known for their destructive power), they gave me something very important and special." At this point, anyone with eyes or ears could tell that master was excited.
"Master, if I may interupt, what does this have to do with me?" I said, unable to control my curiousity. I mean, honestly, what could the council want to give master that was so special that had to do with me, when I had just barely become a mage at the time.
"I will get to that shortly, my child. As I was saying, they had given me something very important. They gave me two keys. Keys that could open the gate to a whole other world unknown to all of Fiore, but only if wielded by a powerful Celestial Mage. I believe that that mage is you." Master said, finally revealing what he had wanted to tell me.
"But master! Why me? There are plenty of over really powerful Celestial Mages, like Yukino. How could I open a gate to a powerful unknown world?" I said, stating my disbelief and uncertainty.
"Lucy," Master started, making me almost gasp because he rarely calls anyone by there name unless he is angry and wants to make a point. "You are truly a powerful mage. You own 10 of the 12 zodiacs, which is more than any mage has in the past few centuries. And your bond with them is truly incredible. Not only that, but you are also able to hold out four of them at once for half an hour. I have been watching your training the past two months and your results are truly incredible, which is why I believe you deserve these keys." I know that I had been training for a while after Natsu started ignoring me, but I don't believe that the results are really all that special.
"But master, I-"
"No buts, child. I believe that you are the rightful owner of these keys." After saying this, master began digging in his desk, probably looking for the previously mentioned keys. "I wish for you to use them, but I cannot force you. But please keep them safe. Who knows what could happen if these keys were put into the wrong hands?" All I could do was nod, because after all, who could say no to master? He handed me the keys he had dug up from his desk.
When I looked down at the keys, I gasped in surprise. One was a pure black, and the other one had been the opposite, pure white. "Master, are these keys what I think they are? The Shinigami Key and Arrancar Key?" These keys had been legend to Celestial Mages. Supposedly, these keys are more powerful than one of the Ten Great Wizard Saints. They had been lost for centuries, but supposedly been found in the past few decades, but no one truly knew where.
"You know of them?" Master said, not bothering to hide his surprise. "I had believed that these keys were unheard of..." Master trailed off mumbling something about the council being a bunch of lying idiots.
"Hai, Master. These keys are legend to most Celestial mages, many have heard of them, but I hadn't believed that they had been actually seen in at least past century." I said, still in awe that the legends my mother had told me was more than just a legend.
"Well child, will you accept these keys?" Master finally asked with a hopeful grin on his face.
"Hai. I will accept these keys." I answered. "Though I believe that I will only use them in dire emergencies." 'If I can even use them' I added silently.
"Well, if that is all, then I will be going. Apparently Team Natsu wants to chat." I said, not bothering to hide my happiness.
"Alright, I will talk with you in a few weeks about your new keys. Have fun, child." Master said.
I flashed a bright smile at master and then turned to walk out of his office. I walked over to where Team Natsu were happily chatting with Lisanna. I pulled up chair for myself and sat down. It was only when the sound of the chair and floor scratching that they noticed me.
"Um, hey guys. Natsu said you guys wanted to talk. What about?" I asked hopefully.
"Well, Luce. We want Lisanna on the team." Natsu said, barely even sparing a glance my way.
"Great, more people on the team will be better for harder jobs!" I say happily.
"That's not what I meant. We are kicking you off the team so Lisanna can join. Having five people in a group would just be too large." Nastu said, finally looking my way.
"Yeah Lucy, this way you can go solo and get your rent money you always complain about." Gray said, looking a little apologetic, but still clearly agreed with Natsu.
"Sorry Lucy, but you've been holding this team back, and we have all agreed Lisanna would be a better asset to Team Natsu. Going solo is for your own good. You can get stronger." Erza said firmly, leaving no room for questioning.
"I understand guys, I will be going then. Good luck with the Team, Lisanna." I said. My tears were barely restained, but no one seemed to notice, since they just went back to talking as if I had never even been there.
Contrary to what many of the guild had believed, I actually had no real romantic feelings for Natsu, he had only been a good friend. My best friend, as was the rest of the team. I also would never blame Lisanna for what just happened. We had been friends for the short time we had known each other. And I would never put blame on a friend for something that wasn't their fault.
I quickly left the guild and returned to my apartment. It was only when I had safely closed the door behind my that I broke down. I fell to the floor crying over what had happened.
Life must have something against me. To take my mom at such a found age. Leaving me with a neglectant father. And when I find family in Natsu and all of Fairy Tail, it takes that away too.
When I suddenly felt arms around me, glanced up, ready to for my whip. I was a little surprised to see that it was my lion spirit, Loke. "Wait, Loke? How are you here? I didn't call you out." I said as I backed of his hold.
"Have you forgotten already, princess? I can force open my own gate when I sense that you are distressed." He said trying to keep the mood a little light.
"Oh yeah, I did forget that." I said, making sure I didn't look him in the eye because if I did, I would just break down again.
After a few moments of awkward silence, Loke sighed. "Princess, what's wrong? What is so bad that has you crying alone in your own home?" Loke said gently, trying to get me to open up to him.
I just shook my head, not trusting my voice. I was about to leave for my room when Loke hugged me from behind, pulling me back.
"Please tell me what's wrong." He said ina voice barely above a whisper. I stood shaking in his hold for a minute before trying to get away.
"No, I can't, I just... can't." I said. But Loke wouldn't budge. He suddenly turned me around so I would have to look him in the eye.
We stared at one another for what felt like hours, but was really just seconds. His features soften at the sight of my tears. He picked me up bridal style and carried me to my bedroom. He laid me down gently on my bed.
"Just rest for now, Lucy. You can tell me in the morning" He said quietly as he tucked me into my bed. "I will be here for you. Tonight, in the morning, the day after and the one after that, until you don't need me to help you stand anymore. And even then, if you need help I will give you help. No matter what." He said with gentleness, but firmness. He was going to get me through this. And for that, I was thankful. That was my last thought before I drifted in to the black world of unconsiousness.
A/N: Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. And sorry to any Lolu fans, but this is not Loke x Lucy. I support it, but I want my first fan fic to be of my favorite pairing. I am choosing to leave the pairing a mystery, but you will find out soon enough. Oh, and also a thank you the LadyD0544 for inspiration. And for anyone who believes my story is too similair to some one who has already claimed the main idea and I will clear it up with the author. I will leave it with that. R & R Please! :)
-Tay!
