A/N: This is my first Fan Fic... So yeah~ Hope you all like it! Will contain a bit of NaLu in the future! ;D

DISCLAIMER:I'll say this once and once only, I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL. Fairy Tail is amazing. I can't compete with that. 'Nor can I even imagine that in the first place. I only changed the story but I do not own the characters, places or whatever.

SUMMARY: Lucy Heartfilia knew she was weak. But everyone convinced her she was strong, and she started to believe it. Until she overheard them talking about her and that she was weak. That she always needed saving. This angered and hurt her. She quit the guild in hopes of coming back as a strong, brilliant and unbeatable mage. And when she does... No one was prepared for what happened next.

CHAPTER 1

*NORMAL POV*

Lucy woke up with a smile. The sunlight shone across her face and she happily got out of bed. She finally felt secure and comfortable with herself. Her friends helped her realize that she was strong. She was so lucky and glad she has them as friends! She couldn't trade them for anything! And most of all, she would give her life to protect them.

After she took a bath, brushed her teeth and dressed up, she grabbed her belt with her whip and keys attached to it. Then she left her apartment.

Lucy secretly went into a gift shop and wrapped all of her guild members' favorite items in their favorite color. She smiled. I can finally repay their kindness to me…She thought. She dragged the heavy trolley which had a pyramid of gifts and presents on it then she hid it at the corner of the Fairy Tail building so no one can see it. She quietly entered the room and noticed that it wasn't as noisy as usual.

She furrowed her eyebrows. She tip toed to a table, so quiet no one even noticed her right around the corner, where all of her friends were, and most of them were goofing off, but still listening and participating in the conversation. Hmmm… I wonder what they're talking about…She thought and decided to stalk them.

Big mistake.

Natsu sighed. He hit the table hard, then it cracked. All attention was on him. "What got your boxers in a twist?" Teased Gray. "Shut up Ice brain! Anyways, we're now top 7 on the Top 10 Strongest Team poll…" Natsu replied glumly. Something in Erza sparked. 'What!? Give me that!" She said, grabbing the magazine out of Natsu's hands. She read it and she crumpled the magazine into a ball and, with all her rage and anger, threw it out of the building, causing a hole to appear.

She sighed then went back to her seat in a bad mood. "How could you drop down to 7!?" Levy asked, surprised. She hesitated but replied anyways, "Well… It said it was because of… Erm, Lucy…"

Lucy started listening more intently when she heard that. Was it really my fault? She asked herself. "Well, that's not surprising." Gajeel said plainly. "Why!? How could you say that…" Natsu said, even angrier than before. "She is weak. I know it. You all know it. She always needs saving and she always gets tired easily. You just don't see it because she is your close friend - Oh, I mean, 'Family'." Gajeel replied. Everyone was quiet.

Lucy couldn't believe this. Were they actually agreeing to him. Natsu looked at the floor and sat down in shame. She gulped. So everything they said about her being strong… Wasn't… True? Tears stung in her eyes. Because of anger. And sadness. Droplets of salty water flowed down her beautiful cheeks. She grit her teeth.

She walked out of her position and said, "So everything you said about me being strong was all a lie!?" Everyone was startled and looked at her with shock, fear, shame and surprise. "L-Lucy… We didn't really mean-" She cut Wendy off by yelling, "Then what did you just do a minute ago huh!? When Gajeel said I was weak what did you guys do!? Nothing! You did nothing to defend me or say that I was strong! I actually… I finally thought that I was worth it…" A few tears escaped the eyes of her fam—Oh sorry. My bad. Let me repeat that. A few tears escaped the eyes of her guild mates.

"I thought this was home. I thought you were my family…" Lucy choked on her words. "But I guess I was wrong." She finished. She then went upstairs, to Master's room. Leaving her guild mates shocked, they were so disappointed of themselves. And they regret what happened with all their heart.

She knocked three times and heard an old man say, "You may come in." Lucy gulped but entered anyways. Master Makarov quickly took notice of her tear stained face. He turned serious, face full of concern, and asked, "Oh my. What has happened my child?" "I am weak. My fellow guild members think so too. They agreed with Gajeel when he said I always needed saving and all…" She replied, sorrow filling her voice. "I shall speak to them immediately." He said, about to get off his seat.

"Wait!" Lucy interrupted. Makarov then turned to face her, nodding for her to continue. "U-Um… I umm… I wish to quit the guild…" She stutters nervously. Master widens his eyes. She can't be serious! He thought.

"Are you sure about this Lucy?" He asks with bewilderment. She nods slowly. He clears his throat and speaks with a strained voice, "I-If that is your wish then it is not my place to stop you from doing this…" She stands up and hugs him. "I will miss you so much… Even the others for they have given me so much to remember… I will be back in a few years. I promise." Lucy whispers to Makarov, tears flowing down her face.

A few tears escapes the Masters' as well, "I hope you will be safe my child. You will always be part of Fairy Tail. Our family. I wish to see you as a confident and happy mage when you get back." He says, pulling away.

After Lucy's guild mark is removed, Makarov walks her to the door, all eyes on her and Master. "Be safe on your journey my child!" Master yell out as she walks away. Lucy, however, cannot bring herself to look back. But simply raises her hand in the air, forming an "L" shape. Makarov smiles and as more tears escapes his eyes, he does the same until she is out of sight.

Lucy smiles and puts down her hand once she was far enough. She sobs as she runs and packs her things in her apartment for her long and difficult adventure. When she finished packing, she walked to the train station. But suddenly. It started raining. She stood there in the rain, crying.

Even after what you did to me… I will always love you Fairy Tail… My home…

My family