I own nothing! This is my first fanfiction and I love Fairy Tail! This story is just another way I imagined Natsu and Lucy meeting. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1

"NATSU!" The boy in question looked up from meal at the bar. Master Makarov sounded angry. "YOU DID IT AGAIN! MY OFFICE! NOW!" Makarov yelled at the pink headed boy. Natsu pushed his plate away and waved at his cat, Happy, to accompany him to the master's office.

"Hey Gramps! What'd we do now?" Natsu cheerfully asked throwing himself into a chair.

"Don't 'Hey Gramps' me Natsu! Your last job was a complete disaster!" Makarov spat, "You destroyed an entire bridge! How do you even accomplish that!?"

Natsu rolled his eyes, "Geez, it was just one little bridge. I don't see what the issue is. I let them keep half the reward for repair costs didn't I?" He said

"One little bridge? Natsu, this bridge takes your damage total into a whole other category! I can't keep up with the paper work that comes my way after you've visited a town!" Makarov's face was red and Natsu could see a vein jumping in his temple. Makarovs voice was extremely calm when finally looked up at him though. "Natsu, until you learn to control your fire, I will be in charge of selecting the jobs you go on."

"What!? C'mon Gramps! I don't cause that much damage! That's not fair! Besides, I always catch the guy or save the treasure or whatever! Don't do this to me!" Natsu whined. He was very selective about the jobs he and Happy went on. It was usually ridding a town of bandits or fighting members of a dark guild. Anything else didn't hold much interest for him, and anyone who knew Natsu knew that if he wasn't interested, he wouldn't remember to do it.

"Natsu, there will be no argument. Until you control your fire and stop damaging entire structures I will be in charge of the jobs you go on. If you decide to go on your own without my agreement, it will be taken as an act against me and therefore the guild." Makarov looked away at this point. He loved all of the guild members and to him, they were his children. Threatening to kick one out of the guild, especially Natsu who was practically Fairy Tail's mascot, was never something he enjoyed doing. He couldn't bear to see the look on Natsu's face after he said it. He knew Natsu would be shocked, and angry. He had no choice though. It was either get Natsu to learn control, or lose the guild because the magic council would step in to disband Fairy Tail due to damage costs.

"Master, you can't be serious!" Natsu yelled. Master was definitely over reacting to this bridge thing. Sure, it was the only bridge that connected the island town to main land, but they had boats! And the mayor had said the bridge shouldn't take long to fix and they had been needing a new one anyway. "Master please. You can't kick me out of Fairy Tail." Happy could hear the distress in Natsu's voice. He so desperately wanted to crawl away, but he secretly agreed with what the master was saying.

Master Makarov pulled a piece of paper out of his desk drawer, "Natsu, those are the terms. Learn control or give up Fairy Tail. In the meantime, you will be doing this job. The train leaves tonight, you better go pack and get going."

"What? I can't go tonight! Max told me that there's a salamander going through Hargeon! I have to go! It could be Igneel!" Natsu slammed his hand on the desk. "Igneel is way more important than whatever this job is!"

"Natsu! Don't push me! This job is three days long. This supposed salamander isn't supposed to be in Hargeon for another week. Take the train instead of walking. You're a dragon slayer. A train ride won't kill you. Now. GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!"

"Gee, what an old grouch. I can't believe he threatened to kick me out of Fairy Tail." Natsu complained to Happy. He dug through some drawers looking for extra clothing to throw in his bag.

"He seemed really angry," Happy jumped up extremely excited, "Maybe if we do a good job and don't break anything, he'll give us fish!" he drooled. Natsu looked at his blue friend and smiled.

"Doesn't take much to cheer you up does it?" He laughed. He stood up and made sure he had packed everything he needed for this trip.

"Natsu," Natsu looked up from his bag, "What is the job for?" he asked.

"Natsu looked shocked, "I have no idea." He said, "where did I put the paper?... Happy it's on your fish!"

After a small scuffle of fighting for the job wrapped fish, Natsu stood victorious. Happy looked ready to cry, but cheered up after Natsu promised him two freshly caught fish from the market when they returned from the job. "Hmm… body guard needed for some ball." Natsu said, "Good money, but it looks boring. Our train takes to…. Heartfilia Crossings Station. Hm, I don't think we've ever been there before. Oh well. C'mon Happy. Let's go before we miss the train." He hiked up his backpack, tightened his white scarf around his neck, and the two mage's walked out the door.

Body Guard Needed

March the 7 to the 10.

Debutante Ball on the last night. Must be willing

To watch my daughter during the days before hand to ensure her safety.

Pay: 120,000 J

Location: Heartfilia Estates