Author's Note: There are a few differences between this and the first version, so if you'd like, please reread it! The other chapters will make more sense this way!
Chapter One
A young child with blonde hair ran through the city streets, crying and stumbling along the way, until she ran into an older man who was barely taller than herself.
"What's wrong, child?" the man asked after steadying the young girl, "What are you doing out this late? Why are you running?"
"M-mommy and D-daddy… they… we got lost… and they t-told me to run w-with Mommy's bag and to n-not look back…"
"Come with me, little one. You're shivering. We should get you near a fireplace and warm you up with some hot cocoa."
"O-okay. "
The older man consoled the child until they reached their destination, a semi-large building with beautiful gold letters written in an arch above the doors.
"Where are we?" the little girl asked.
"My guild. Fairy Tail. There are many children here who are also searching for a home. I think you will love it here, as many other children have. What do you say?"
"A g-guild? As in… a mage guild? B-but… I'm not… a mage…"
"I believe you are. I can sense a bit of magic coming from you youngster. While it is a tad weak, it'll grow stronger over time, I assure you. So… would you like to become a Fairy Tail mage?"
The girl looked from the man, to the building, and back to the man.
"What's your name?" she asked.
"Makarov. And yours?"
"Lucy Heartfilia… and… I… I want to join Fairy Tail!"
The following morning…
I could hear voices… quite a few voices really. When was my home so busy? Oh wait…I'm at that guild now… Fairy Tail…
My thoughts were interrupted by these voices, as they steadily got louder in volume.
"Guys, do you know who she is?" a young male said.
"If we did, would we all be looking at her like we have no clue who she is?" another young male cut in.
"You asking for a fight?"
"Bring it on, flame brain!"
"Droopy eyes!"
"Slanty eyes!"
"Ice princess!"
At this I couldn't help but let out a small giggle.
When I giggled, the voices stopped, so I slowly opened my eyes, to find many pairs of eyes looking at me intently making me shriek and pull the covers over my head.
"Guys, you scared her," the one who made me giggle said.
"Oi, you're here too, you know. You probably scared her more with that pink hair of yours!"
"It's salmon!"
"No way, Pinkie!"
"It's salmon, Ice pick!"
"Ash-for-brains!"
"Shut it, you two," said a scary sounding female.
"A-aye!" the two arguing males said.
After a moment of silence and a bit of shuffling noises, the female voice said to me, "Hi. I apologize for those two idiots. My name is Erza. Can I ask you for yours?"
Slowly, I pulled down the covers to my eyes so I could look around the room and at the person speaking to me. The first thing I saw was that the two boys from before had lumps on their heads and were glaring at each other from across the room, with a blue haired male scratching the back of his head. I jumped a bit at the large red tattoo on the right side of his face. The second was how pretty the scarlet haired girl next to me was. Was she the one who spoke to me just now?
"M-my name is L-lucy…" I said shyly.
The scarlet haired girl smiled at me. She had a pretty smile.
"You don't have to be scared or shy around us. You're safe here."
I slowly nodded and started to put the covers down again. I looked to the other side of the bed I was laying on to see three white-haired people, one of whom looked to be about my age. The oldest one spoke first.
"My name is Mirajane, but everyone calls me Mira. It's nice to meet you, Lucy."
The next person to speak was the only white-haired male.
"I'm Elfman, and this is our little sister, Lisanna."
Lisanna smiled and waved enthusiastically.
"Hi…" I said with a little less shyness.
The one I assume is Erza rose from her position next to my bed and walked to the blue haired male.
"This is Jellal. He and I came to Fairy Tail together. And behind us are the two idiots who woke you up," she said while a dark aura surrounded her as she turned to face the two.
"T-they didn't wake me though, Erza! I… I've been awake for a while actually… t-this bed is really comfortable, and I didn't want to move," I said, panicking she would harm the boys.
"Hmm. Alright, if you say so, Lucy." Erza's aura seemed to dissipate, making the two males behind her sigh in relief and smile their thanks to me.
The one closer to me moved first. He had dark hair… and for some reason was half-naked…
"The names Gray. Nice to meet ya'."
"W-where are your clothes…?"
He looked down and seemed shocked to find himself this way, "Huh?! Again?!" he went looking for his clothes after that.
Before anything else happened, the door opened to reveal Makarov.
"Ah, so you're awake, Lucy. If you all will leave us, Porlyusica needs to tend to Lucy."
The room became quiet and empty before I realized I hadn't learned the name of the boy who made me giggle.
"Before Porlyusica can see to you, I have a question."
I wondered what he could be talking about.
"Where would you like to bare the guild's insignia?"
Somehow, I knew what he was asking. I think I read about it in a book somewhere…
I thought about it, and decided that on my left arm near my shoulder would be a good place for it.
I pointed to my shoulder, and Makarov took the magic stamp and put it there, then called Porlyusica in.
"Call me what you like youngster, but when around other guilds, call me Master or Master Makarov, alright?"
"I like calling you Master. It fits," I said as I smiled, my head automatically tilting to the side a bit. It was something I picked up from my mother.
Master Makarov smiled happily, and then left me in the capable hands of Porlyusica. She used so many different herbs and juices that the smells eventually knocked me out, and I didn't wake up for what I assumed was a few hours.
When I did wake up, I found the pink – er, salmon – hair colored boy sitting on the window sill, snoring away. By the look of the lights outside, it was nearly dark. How long was I actually out for?
I made a slight grunting noise as I tried to sit up, only to be pushed back down.
I looked to see who did it, to find Mirajane.
She smiled at me and I smiled back.
"You need to save your strength. I brought some food from the guild's kitchen. I made it myself. Do you think your stomach can take it?"
I was about to nod my head to say yes, but my stomach beat me to it by growling… loudly, I might add.
Mira giggled with another smile, then started to feed me. She barely had the lid off the container when the pi – salmon – haired boy jumped up from his spot.
"Natsu, if I didn't know you any better, I'd think you were awake this whole time waiting on the food to be opened."
"Heh…"
So Natsu was his name. Huh… feel like I've heard that name before… I just can't put my finger on it.
"If Lucy doesn't eat it all, then you can have the rest, okay?"
He nodded eagerly.
Mira's food was very good and I guess Natsu agreed since he ate what I couldn't like he hadn't seen food in days.
Once Mira and Natsu were done, she left, but he stayed behind. I didn't know what I was going to do. I wasn't tired, so I couldn't sleep. But what else could I-
"Hey Luce?"
"Lucy."
"Huh?
"It's Lucy."
"Well, Luce is my name for you."
"Why?"
"Cuz."
"Cuz why?"
"...you ask a lot of questions."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"See?"
I blinked a few times. Then snapped out of it, "What were you going to say?"
"Right, yeah… where are you from? I've never seen you around Magnolia before…"
"Oh… my… my family and I are… were… traveling together for a few meetings for my daddy's work."
"I-I didn't mean to make you cry, Lucy!" he said in a bit of a panic.
I had no idea I was crying until he pointed it out – seconds before the tear hit my hand.
I wiped it away as I said, "Don't worry about it… you didn't know."
"You're really nice… I like you!" he said with a big grin on his face.
At his bluntness I blushed. Which made me embarrassed, making me blush more, so I quickly looked down to hide my face in my curtain of long blonde hair.
"Why haven't you left yet, Natsu?" I asked shyly.
"I dunno. Nothin' better to do, I guess."
"Well, you could always sleep. It's about time to get some rest anyway."
"Yeah…"
He still didn't leave.
So, we talked for awhile, and he told me he was raised by a dragon, Igneel, and so was his step brother, Gajeel, and half sister, Wendy, but by different dragons – who I had yet to meet. He also said that there was a girl, Levy, who I might get along with – after I mentioned my love for books.
We had a pleasant conversation until he and I both yawned at the same time.
"Okay, well, I think I better go to sleep before Erza-san or Mira-san come in and make me," I said, shivering in mock-fear.
"Yeah, I should be going too, before they have to drag me out by my ear or somethin'."
I giggled before yawning again, drowsiness and the day's activities taking their toll.
I laid down snuggling into the warmth my body had accumulated on the bed, only to find it didn't keep me warm for very long. It was cold outside, and within seconds, I had begun shivering again – but this time from the cold.
"You okay, Luce?"
"N-no… really, r-really tired, b-but very c-cold..."
He was quiet for a few moments, but then, out of nowhere, he lifted my covers and slid next to me, instantly warming me up.
The bed was big enough for both of us – we were kids, after all. But he was so warm. I couldn't help but snuggle closer to him. It was like instinct. You're cold. Something warm is close to you – enough to warm you up a bit, but not quite enough – just enough to tease. You get yourself closer. Simple. So why were my cheeks heating up faster than the rest of my body thanks to a blush?
I don't know. All I do know, is that when he too, got closer and gave me a hug under the covers, I sighed happily as I fell into a comfortable sleep.
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I'm sorry for rewriting, but I realized I made a lot of mistakes with this story, so I'm trying to fix them. I've rewritten each chapter that has been written, and so I hope it makes more sense! Oh, and the keys that Lucy has are different. She has three keys here, Capricorn, Aries, and Caelum. Don't ask me why, but they are kinda my faves, and Capricorn can help Lucy enhance her magic ability so... yeah... there's my reasons.
If you liked it, please tell me in a review! The other chapter rewrites will be posted tomorrow and the next day, then a new chapter on Sunday!
I hope you all are enjoying your break (if you're still on it, or have one), and I hope everyone had a good holiday! Till next time!
-FairyTailFanGirlie