Disclaimer...I do not own Fairy Tail Hiro Mashima does...
A/N: This story came to me after reading a lot of Lucy gets called weak and kicked off her team for Lisanna stories. If you like those stories fair enough, used in the right way they're awesome but this is how I think it would go!
Today was not shaping up to be my day, I thought with a sigh as I replayed this morning's events over again in my mind. I'd woken up earlier than normal because Natsu had asked me to meet up with him at the guild; as he had something important to tell me. I was really hoping it was to tell me that he had finally worked up the courage to confess to Lisanna and make her his girlfriend. I mean that poor girl was head over heels with him and you knew he was the same about her...anyway I'm getting off point. Where had I been again? Oh yes my disastrous morning!
As I'd been saying I'd woken up early because Natsu wanted us to meet up and I was greeted by the most monstrous smell you could imagine, then times by ten, now you can start to see how bad it is. After 20 minutes of trying to identify where the smell was coming from, and not succeeding, I gave up as I was going to be late, and jumped in the shower. Then just after I had lathered my hair with shampoo and was going to rinse it my water turned freezing cold then cut off, so I'd had to wrap a towel around myself and go and ask the landlady what was going on..she then told me that while I'd been away on my recent mission renovations to the city waterworks had been occurring and it was our streets turn this week. Well wasn't that peachy!
So after that I had to do the best I could to get the shampoo out of my hair with what little bottled water I had to hand (I would have to stay with a friend or Gray until the water was sorted out). This had made me run over my allotted time to get ready by 10 minutes, so I threw the first clothes on I found, a tank top and shorts, dashed to the fridge to grab an apple to tide me over until I reached the guild and could order something decent from Mirajane. Well as I opened the fridge door, I was greeted with the presence of moldy milk, cheese and other perishable goods...so this was the source of mister monstrous smell. I'd only returned late last night and had crashed out as soon as I'd walked into my home, so I hadn't noticed that the fridge had broken down, sometime while I was away. Luckily the mission had been an S-class one with Erza and we hadn't had to use any of the reward money to pay for damages (amazing right!). So I wasn't too strapped for cash at this moment in time. But it was still annoying and wasn't helping to fix my bad start to the day. Then as I'd been contemplating how to go about fixing the problem I'd noticed the clock which had told me I was 15 minutes late for my meet up with Natsu. I'd slammed the door shut and dashed out of my house, running as fast as my legs would carry me.
Now here I am dashing through the streets of Magnolia desperately trying to reach the guild before I am so horribly late Natsu gives up and starts to go about his usual daily business...fighting. Thought the way my day is going could things get any worse?
"Ouch," I cried as I fell flat on my face, well I guess that answered my question...yes it could! I looked down behind me to see what had caused my fall, only to see that the heel of my new shoes had snapped off as I'd been running. "Great I really liked these shoes too. Gray only just bought them for me.." I said out loud to the stray cat that was looking at me. I was utterly fed up now.
I slowly pushed myself up off the ground checking for any obvious signs of injury. As I saw the state of my knees, I was reminded all over again of just how unlucky I was today. They were scraped raw and bleeding in some areas. Great just great! I got my balance again and returned on my way to my original destination, Fairy Tail, I wasn't going to let a few scrapes and bruises make me any later than I already was damn it! But hopefully Wendy will be back later today or tomorrow morning, then she can heal me. Wendy had been called away half way through our mission by the Master over a medical emergency somewhere else.
Luckily for me, yes I know astounding considering my luck factor today, the guild was only about a hundred yards from where I'd fallen so I didn't have too much farther to stumble before I could sit down, eat and sort my knees out...oh and talk to Natsu about whatever it was he wanted to talk to me about and think about how I was going to fix my fridge. I finally made it after what felt to be a life time. I panted to myself as I walked up to the double doors that led into my noisy loveable family home.
"Hey everyone," I called as I entered making my way to the closest chair I could find before anyone could reply.
"Lu-chan what happened to you?" Came the voice of my best friend, Levy as she hurried over to me.
"Oh Levy-chan where do I begin," I sighed as I went about inspecting the full extent of the damage to my poor knees.
"You look like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards," Levy stated sitting down next to me and also inspecting the injury. It didn't look like it would leave a scar but it would mean no shorts or skirts for me until they were healed...drat! What am I going to do about them until then? Oh I know someone who could help with this until Wendy returns.
"Virgo," I called placing my hand on her key. I didn't need to say her full incantation anymore or the full incantation of many of my spirits either (excluding Aquarius) since we'd become closer.
"Punishment time hime?" Virgo asked as she materialised next to me, seriously what was this girls deal with punishment?
"No not today," I replied hurriedly, I swear one of these days people will think I've been abusing Virgo. "I just need some help with theses." I pointed to my knees and let Virgo inspect them, before she simply nodded and disappeared off again. She returned a couple of seconds later holding a first aid kit and a pair of baggy cargo like trousers. I hate baggy clothes unless I'm nicking them off Gray first thing in the morning; seeing as he never wears much anyway. But right now beggars can't be choosers.
"Thanks Virgo," I smiled as the spirit/ my friend finished patching me back up.
"No problem Hime," She said before going back to the spirit world, leaving me to go and change while Levy ordered us breakfast. Natsu wasn't here so I figured he was either later than I was or had given up waiting and would be back later...both were very likely!
I checked out how I looked in the full length mirror that was stationed in the girls bathroom, and was glad with the fact I'd thrown on a plain tank top that would go with anything...and I had to say that I looked good in this style. Though I still prefer my usual attire. After adding a little make up, seeing as I'd dashed out without any on, and brushed my hair back into a ponytail, trying to make it look less disastrous than it already did. I gave myself one last look over and exited the bathroom. I saw Levy was back at her normal table and she was waiting for me with our breakfast, so I headed over. Please let my string of bad luck be over for today!
"Hmm that looks yummy," I said sliding into my seat across from my best friend, I had a fruit salad with a chocolate milkshake, Levy had the same but with a strawberry milkshake. I took hold of the milkshake and as I was bringing it up to my lips, the condensation on the outside of the glass seemed to cause it to slip right through my fingers. I watched in slow motion (or at least it felt like it) as the glass tipped upside down and fell into my lap and my newly changed trousers. It didn't even surprise me anymore, today obviously had it in for me!
"Well isn't that great," I sighed in defeat as I looked towards Levy who was laughing at me.. Instead of being upset or angry about it, I found myself joining in with the laughing and somehow it made me feel better about how bad my day was currently going. When life tries to get you down just laugh in it's face, I believe is an old saying, along with the saying no need to cry over spilt milk..actually that one applies more in this situation.
"What's the big joke?" Came a deep familiar voice from behind me.
"Just my horrendously bad day," I giggled tilting my head back to see my boyfriend and teammate, Gray Fullbuster, standing behind me giving me his usual cocky smirk; who leant in to give me my usual hello kiss.
"Hopefully I'll make it better," He winked at me as he pulled away and grabbed a chair, pulling it up along side me.
"Yup my day always gets better when you're around," I grinned at him, grabbing a napkin to start dabbing up the milky mess in my lap.
"Tsk what a pain in the ass you two love birds are," Gajeel grumbled coming up behind Levy. As was our routine these days when we were all at home and not working. Well more like Gray and Gajeel had intruded on our usual routine but seeing as we were one of the few couples in the guild right now it was kinda a nice routine. Levy and Me never complained about spending extra time with them, even if Gajeel made it out like spending time in a group was the biggest pain in the ass he had ever had to sit through, the Baka!
"Be nice, Gajeel," Levy scolded looking lovingly over at her gruff boyfriend as he patted her head. That looked so patronizing.
"I'm always nice Shrimp, Gihi," He laughed sitting next to her and nicked some of her breakfast. I smiled at the scene and reached out for Gray's hand, my smile becoming brighter when I felt his fingers link with mine. Maybe my luck was turning around after such a bad start to the day...
"Yo Luce, sorry I'm late," My other best friend boomed walking straight over to us dragging, none other than the youngest take over sibling behind him. Yes I guess I was right about what he wanted to talk to me about after all.
"Ah so thats why you were so early today," Gray chuckled placing a kiss on my temple, I scowled at him.
"What are you inferring Mr Fullbuster ?" I asked turning my full glare on him.
"Oh nothing Ms Heartfilia ," He grinned knowing I wasn't going to do much to him for his cheekiness. I rolled my eyes at him and then turned my attention back to Natsu and Lisanna who were silently laughing at our little repertoire.
"So Natsu what did you want to talk to me about?" I smiled at the man who had introduced me to my family and who had become my best friend.
"Well," He grinned, that face splitting grin of his and turned to glance at Lisanna, as if asking for permission, at this she nodded her head and they both turned to us with huge beaming smiles on their faces.
"No way!" Levy and I squealed at the same time, jumping up out of our seats and diving on the white haired girl, still squealing like little school girls.
"Yeah it's true," She giggled hugging us back.
"I'm so happy for you," I beamed and Levy nodded her agreement.
"So Salamander finally worked up the balls to make you his mate did he," Gajeel smirked grabbing Levy by her collar and dragging her back to her seat...when did he move? Oh well I'm too excited for my friend to care!
"Who woulda thought flamebrain had it in him," Gray mocked.
"What was that? you damn stripper," Natsu replied aggressively, sending both males into a head butting name calling match...geez what possessed me to be friends and fall in love with these two guys?
"They're at it again," I sighed pushing myself up off the floor, watching the two men escalate from name calling to full out brawling...
"I say we stop it before they wreck the guild hall again," Lisanna stated and then shivered, as did I. We remembered the beating both of them had gotten after their last brawl had destroyed the whole downstairs of the guild. I nodded at her and stood up. Time for me to break things up again!
"Aries, Loki," I called out my spirits, it was the fastest way to end this. After the usual puffs of golden light my two friends stood in front of me looking like their normal selves.
"I'm sorry what can I do for you?" Aries asked, her hand instantly covering her mouth. I simply point behind her to where Gray and Natsu's fight was still ongoing with the added members of Elfman and...Bixlow? well that was unusual. Aries and Loki turned around to see what I meant.
"Oh," Aries gasped then shook her head, it wasn't the first time I'd called her to break up a guild fight. Actually it was the 56th time this month to be exact.
"Why am I here princess?" Loki asked, he'd taken to calling me by Virgo's nickname around the same time as I'd started dating Gray...my guess was to piss Gray off seeing as he'd won my heart and not the other way around.
At the sound of Loki's voice Gray broke away from the fight and zoomed straight back to my side wrapping his arm around my waist in a protective, she's mine sort of way.
"Does that answer your question?" I sighed shaking my head at how easy it was to manipulate my boyfriend out of a fight. "Aries if you would," I gestured with my hand to signal to my adorably shy friend it was time to stop the rest of them. Loki just gave me large hurt puppy dog eyes for using and ignoring him..drat now I feel guilty, I'll have to buy him a new tie as a make up gift.
"Wool Sphere," She called sending out a large dome of wool that engulfed all the warring men and instantly silenced them.
"Thanks you two," I smiled at them as they both disappeared, back to their home, before turning back to face the grateful looking faces of the master and females...Oh yes didn't Natsu need to talk to me?
"Natsu did you want to talk to me about something?...Or was the Lisanna thing all it was about?" I asked dragging the Salamander's attention over to me and away from his new comfy wool bed.
"Oh you're right there was something more," He replied pulling himself free and walking over to Gray and Myself.
"So what's so important you'd drag me out of bed this early?" I asked playfully, winking at Gray knowing he'd get the inference. We both are not morning people.
"I want you and Lisanna to switch places on our team," He beamed at me in his clueless manner...huh?
"What do you mean?" Gray and I said in unison not liking where this was going.
"I mean Lucy leaves the team and Lisanna takes her place," He said cocking his head in confusion as to what we hadn't understood...Again I mentally cursed my bad luck today but this was beyond a joke!
"That's unreasonable Natsu," Lisanna yelped over hearing what he'd just said; rushing over to his side to protest.
"Yeah Flamebrain, Lisanna is welcome to come along on missions, but no way in hell is Lucy leaving the team!" Gray yelled angrily, his grip on my waist tightening. I was still stood in shock at his words, I felt betrayed, hurt and most of all angry!
"But that means we'd have to split the reward between more people, and Lucy is always complaining about her rent as it is," He said his grin slowly fading as his logic didn't seem to work with us. I saw where he was coming from but today so wasn't the right day to bring it up.
"Then why don't we get Erza to take us on more S-class jobs?" I asked finally speaking up my shock somewhat subsiding.
"But Erza is away from 4 months on that super long job, Master sent her away earlier." Natsu whined...and suddenly that was it, my good mood went and my patience snapped.
"Then why doesn't Lisanna replace you on the team," I snapped at the dense idiot, offense obvious in my voice. The others turned around to look at me shocked at the fact that I, Lucy Heartfilia, had suggested something so ruthless.
"That wouldn't work it's my team!" Natsu yelled back at me.
"Then why do I have to go?!" I shouted back, utterly losing all my cool.
"Yeah I agree with Lucy," Gray backed me up.
"Because you're the weakest link," He cried out.