A/N: Fairy tail FanFic! Again! Right After I finished my other story "The Day It All Started" (Shameless plug, I know).

This isn't your typical Fairy Tail fan fiction (Well... it probably is '-_-)! Anyway! This is my second take at a Fairy Fanfic, so I kindly ask for your patience. Sorry if they seem a little OOC, I don't really dabble in FanFictions and such. I tend to enjoy the creation of my own characters but I felt like this needed to be done.

This plot may take place after the GMG arc and the Sun Village mission or, if you want, you can consider this as an Omake. Rated T for future language and violence. Probably.

Here's to hoping that this is a relatively short story! (On another site I'm known for losing muse at relatively long stories) But anyways, onward with the story and I'll see you in the next one! -808Lionfire

Disclaimer: All Fairy Tail (c) characters belong to Hiro Mashima and any relative Producers.


Extended Summary: Lucy never considered herself a strong person (Unless you counted the will of the mind strong) and she never really cared too much about it either. However, certain events caused her to finally devote herself, along with Happy, to a solo mission and she was once again reminded just how strong she wasn't. Determined to no longer remain Fairy Tail's 'Damsel in Distress', she leaves to get stronger. And that's when the fun happens.


Chapter 1-

Year x791 in Mangolia, Fiore. Fairy Tail guild hall.

Lucy's soft sigh was drowned out by the latest guild brawl, however, Mirajane noticed this. She figured that it must have been that time of the month. The time when her blonde haired friend becomes tired, irritable and most of all, desperate. Lucy would do anything to curb the urge to just do... something. For the sake of her rent, of course. What else would push the blonde that way?

The white haired take-over mage smiled softly and walked over to her friend.

"Good morning, Lucy," Mira greeted cheerfully, "The usual today?"

"Morning, Mira," The Celestial mage replied from where her forehead was pressed against the wooden bar. "And yes, please."

"You got it," the take-over mage winked and walked through the doors that connected to the kitchen.

Moments later, Mira walked back out and placed the blond's drink in front of her; strawberry milkshake. Lucy's favorite. Mira then pulled a glass out from under the bar and started on polishing it while keeping a close eye on her friend. Lucy pitifully sipped out of the straw that Mira provided while looking around the guild's canteen.

"So what has got you so down?" Mira smiled, knowing exactly why the mage was currently pouting on her bar, "By now you would either be chatting with Levy or looking at missions with Erza."

"Mmph," Lucy grunted, pulling away from her drink and resting her chin on her left hand. She closed her eyes, thinking back to the literal, rude awakening this morning. "The Landlady is hounding me for this month's rent."

"Well," Mira sighed good-naturedly, "Why not go on a mission?"

Lucy gave the Take-over mage a half-hearted glare, but quickly conceded, "You know why."

"I see," she smiled in reply, placing the glass back under the bar and folding her towelette, "Have you asked him yet?" Lucy scoffed and childishly rolled her eyes before moving forward to drink her shake. "I assume that's a yes," Mira giggled, "What was it?"

"Cargo escort," Lucy replied, swallowing before groaning pitifully, "It was an easy 200,000 jewels."

"What did you expect?" A voice behind the blonde asked.

Lucy turned around to peer at the dark haired Ice mage with unamused eyes. Gray, however, didn't notice or pointedly ignored it. The Ice mage laughed instead, walking up to the bar and sliding into the seat next to Lucy. He patted her head sympathetically.

"You know him almost better than anyone," Gray pointed out, rolling his eyes, "Flame-brain and transportation just doesn't mix."

"Still..."

"Good morning, Gray," Mira smiled, placing a mug in front of him. Gray exhaled gratefully before taking the mug in his hands and downing the contents quickly. "Are you going on another mission?" She asked once he let out a resounding 'Ahh' and gestured to the bag around his neck.

"Yeah," the Ice-make mage shrugged, nonchalant, "Juvia asked me." Mira's eyes shined in delight, causing Lucy to let out a small giggle. "Mavis knows that I didn't really want to go, but extra cash doesn't hurt either."

Mira held her smile, seemingly unaffected. However, the blonde celestial mage knew better. A minute hadn't even passed before a dark, depressed gloom enveloped the white-haired woman. She turned away sadly and covered her face with both hands, softly weeping. Lucy sweat-dropped as she did her best to comfort the bar-maid from where she was sitting. Gray, oblivious, looked around the guild, adjusting the strap on his shoulder.

"Hey, Lucy," Gray spoke up, drawing the Celestial mage away from Mira, "Have you seen Flame-brain lately?"

The blond fidgeted, shooting small, worried glances at Mira, "Um, well..."

"Gray-sama!" Juvia called, running over to them. Lucy sighed, grateful for the distraction. "Juvia found a mission fit for Juvia and her Gray-sama!" The Water mage pulled to a stop and shot a gleaming glare in Lucy's direction, "Juvia's Gray-sama, Love Rival."

"I get it, I get it," Lucy protested, holding both her hands in a 'no-shoot' gesture while Gray sweat-dropped. Juvia gazed a second longer at the blonde before nodding in content. She walked up to the bar and placed a sheet of paper on the wooden surface.

"Juvia chooses this mission, Mira-san," the bluenette announced showing the post to Mira.

"Alright," Mira immediately perked up and smiled, her emotions taking a complete 180.

Juvia started to tug enthusiastically at Gray's arm, urging the Ice-make mage to move. Mira watched the exchange with her hands clasped together and her eyes shining bright. Lucy sweat-dropped at her white-haired friend.

"Come on, Gray-sama!" Juvia urged as Gray slowly stood up, trying to pacify the Water mage, "Juvia doesn't want to be late for the train."

However, Juvia shot a look at Lucy, making her think that wasn't the only reason why she wanted to leave quickly. Honestly, the blonde thought with a sigh. The last thing I want is a drama filled romance. I leave that to the books. She knew the water mage meant well and in all honestly, they were actually pretty good friends. Well, whenever you counted Gray out of the picture.

"Alright, alright," Gray chuckled, letting her pull him towards the door.

"Have fun but remember to stay safe!" Mira called before the doors closed, purposely stressing the last bit.

Lucy could swear she saw a blush on both of the mages before they waved back. She couldn't help but fondly smile past her own heated cheeks. Give it up to Mira to completely give that sentence a double meaning. They both watched the wooden doors groan as it finally shut.

Turning back to the Celestial mage, Mirajane smiled, "Now back to you." Lucy sighed, she hoped that it wouldn't have come back to that. "What did Natsu say exactly?"

"Nothing much," Lucy replied reluctantly, drinking the rest of her shake, "Just that he planned to go fishing with Lisanna and doubled the fact that the word transportation was on the paper." She shrugged before she pushed her cup away, missing the sad smile that Mira wore. "I didn't want to go alone. I don't know why, just the thought seemed off."

"Of course," Mira perked, "You're a team, after all."

Lucy sighed, "But he did say I could take Happy if I-" The Celestial mage gasped in realization, she covered her face in guilt. "Happy! Oh my gosh! I forgot about him!"

She quickly stood up, determination shining in her blue depths before heading over to the blue exceed. Mirajane watched as Lucy pulled Happy's attention away from Carla. Her hands were clasped together as her eyes shined pleadingly at the blue exceed. The cat's expression was one of hesitation, a mischievous hesitation, before he smiled devilishly and raised one paw into the air. Happy's 'Aye, Sir' reached all the way to Mira before the cat flew off and Lucy gleefully made her way back towards the bar.

"I assume it went well then?" Mira smiled in happiness for her friend. Not that it mattered much, Lucy's happiness radiated out on her own as she continuously chanted 'Rent Money' and gave a little victory dance.

"It wasn't a definite yes," Lucy replied, her smile wide, "But he said he'd ask Natsu. I'm trying to keep positive."

The blonde mage dug around her pockets and pulled out a couple of jewels to pay for her shake. She then slid onto a stool, jiggling her leg in anticipation. Mira smiled as she collected the money off of the table and then swiped the empty glass off of the bar, taking it into the kitchen. She dropped it off in the sink before making her way out just as the blue exceed burst through the guild doors.

"LUSHY!" Happy cried out joyfully, as he flew straight into the blonde's chest, "Natsu said it was fine!"

"Alright!" The blonde cheered along with the blue exceed. He then started to gently tug on her hand, urging her off of her chair.

"Let's go! Let's go!"

"Okay, okay! We're going!"

Lucy laughed and quickly pulled out the job poster, showing it to the white-haired mage. After a quick affirmative, the pair quickly took off towards the doors. Their excited chatter could be heard over the lowering hum of the guild. Both the blonde haired mage and the blue exceed's eyes shined at the prospect of adventure but Mirajane knew that they both had a small, side alternative for going.

"We're going to get you your rent, Lushy!" Happy cheered, as he floated around the Celestial mage. "We're also going to get my fish for Carla, right?"

"Yeah!"

"On your pay! You promised!"

"...yeah."

Mirajane smiled, placing a hand on her cheek as the doors closed behind the pair. She fondly shook her head at them both.

"My, my..."