Hello hello! I haven't written anything on Fanfiction forever! I can never keep up with anything, but I'm hoping this will work out for me! If people like if then you really have to yell at me to update alright? Cause, this is an important thing for me. This story can to me one night, and was made into not only this story but a roleplay account on tumblr. The roleplay account's name is blxebolt, if anyone is interested in following or if you're a roleplayer. As of now, the account is new so all of this is from my head. Other part maybe inspired from roleplays I do there, if it lasts. If not, then the story of this beautiful character will continue here if people enjoy it! Which I really hope you do, because I have great ideas for the future of this story. But for now, let's dive right in! This will mainly be Laxus x OC. Their will be some Nalu in there as well cause I love them, and maybe some other ships as well! And I do have some future adult themes planned, but that won't be for a while and will be warned when it's coming. Please read, review and enjoy!

Prologue:

She remembered the night like it was only yesterday. The lightning shooting across the sky, the wind shaking the window frames of the orphanage. The storm was bad, worse than usual, and the staff was running around like chickens with their heads cut off. And the girl with blonde hair and eyes so blue the sky was jealous at times, just stared out the window as it all went down. The girl, she had no name right now because no one bothered giving her one. She was found as a newborn, wrapped in a blanket and rested outside a church on the steps. So she was brought into the world knowing not a soul. She was brought into it alone.

The orphanage would always tell her she was lucky. That most would just kill the babies they didn't want, or wouldn't bother to wrap them in a blanket and put them somewhere where they would be found. They filled the child's head with stories about how lucky they are because they were alive. But, she didn't feel lucky. She felt like a little girl who didn't have a place where she belonged. That wasn't import enough to even have a name.

So, as chaos ensued around her and no one watched her. She left. In the middle of the storm she walked out into the field, and no one knew she was even gone. So young, only seven years old, and walking out without anyone even noticing. A nameless girl walking through a field and into the woods. Her bare feet walked and walked until she reached the other end of the woods and came out into a clearing. She didn't know why she was out there, yet she felt like she was suppose to be. Then, in that moment, she was face to face with something she had only heard stories about.

In front of the young girl was a large beast. With golden scales and eyes even more blue then her own. Wide eyes stared at him, the creature that was ten times her size at least. Not just any creature though, a dragon, a real dragon that seemed to be creating the storm itself. As soon as he saw her though, his large eye connected with the girl and she should of felt nothing but fear. But she didn't instead the small girl smiled at him, her hands extending up to try and touch the beast.

"Girl, don't you know better than to touch things you don't understand?" The dragon grumbled out, turning towards her now with the sway of his tail taking out a few nearby trees.

The girl giggled out, watching as the trees fell to the ground with a loud crash that seemed to blend in with the storm that still was brewing around them. "Again! Again! Hit them again!"

The dragon looked at the other, doing his best to not look amused. "What's your name girl?"

The blue eyes young one tilted her head to the side, "I was never given one of those name things. They always just call me child or girl."

Now even a dragon knew that wasn't right, even he knew that a human needed a name. Hell, a dragon needed a name even. "No name? How could you family be so dense hm? Idiotic humans."

The girl shrugged, "I've don't got one of those either."

Now the dragon was even more interested, "Sounds like you don't have anything." Not that he had a family, not anymore. Dragons were a rare breed, they were only out for one thing now and that was to find the perfect kids to train. The perfect one's to make into dragon slayers, to protect the future. To protect the world. They said he would know when he found the right one, that it would click suddenly. And looking at this girl, he thought maybe that was true. "Maybe you're not useless though. Maybe you're the one."

"I can count way past one! One, two, three, four, five…" She started, still counting to the dragon that did not seem all the happy about having to hear how long she can count.

"Alright, alright enough of that!" He boomed out, thinking it would scare the girl but instead it just made her giggle which of course caused him to sigh. "Come child, you will come home with me." What was he getting himself into?

"Mkay Mr. Lizard!" She said, with a big grin on her face. It was like she showed no fear, which was part of the reason why he was drawn to choosing her.

'Child I am not…" But he paused; he was doing it too wasn't he. Just calling her child or girl. Well that wouldn't do. He couldn't be as cruel as humans when it comes to that. "Rae, you're name will be Rae."

"Really? My own name?" The girl squealed at he started to walk away and she followed close behind. She was careful of the tail though; she saw what it did to the trees. "Thanks Grandpa!"

"G-Grandpa!?" The proud beast stuttered out, "Do not call me such things!"

"Well what's your name then?" Rae said, running and jogging by him so that she could keep up.

"It is Electral, do not forget it." He said simply, glancing down at her. For someone so small, she sure could keep out well.

"Electral? That's cool!" She said loudly, most likely louder than she realized it. "I'm gonna make that my last name okay Grandpa?"

A sigh escaped his lips, not saying another word as he walked along with the child beside him. It was going to be a long couple of years, and Rae wouldn't change one bit though those years. Everyday they would be together until one day when he would just disappear and she would be all alone once again.

Chapter one: Childhood.

How long had it been since Electral left? Years? It had to have been. And since they she had just been wandering and trying to find some place to fit in. But after being raised by a dragon how could you really find such a place? Did something like that even exist? Rae assumed that it didn't, which is why she just walked and walked until when she was twelve years old she finally found a place. She never thought about guilds, because she never thought of herself fitting in. But, she saw one. One called Fairy Tail, and she felt like she had to at least check it out. Something about it seemed chaotic, but in a good way. The sound of people yelling, laughing, and carrying on could be heard through the thick doors.

Rae pushed on the doors, letting them swing open as she walked inside. Some stopped what they were doing to look at the young girl, some kept doing whatever they were before. She looked around, not sure what exactly to do or who to talk too. Did she even want to join a guild? Would she even be allowed too? What did you do to get into one? She was really thinking about it when she head someone call to her.

"Hey hey. Little one!" A voice yelled to her, making her turn to see a man sitting on the bar with his legs crossed.

Rae raised a brow, looking at the small man. She looked around to make sure he was even talking to her before she started to walk towards him. "Yes?"

"You looking for a guild young one?" The man spoke again, a grin on his face. Nearby a boy, around her age, was sitting at the bar with headphones in and glancing over a bit at them.

"Rae, my name is Rae." She said, not liking to be called girl or anything like that. It reminded her too much of her time without a name. "I don't know if I am. Got nowhere to go, just been wandering. I was told… That guilds were good places to join." Rae wasn't even sure if she was making any sense.

"Rae, very well then. I am Makarov, the master here." The old man said with a grin. "Are you a mage then?"

"I mean… I guess…" Rae said, adjusting the old ratty bag that was on her shoulder. "Lighting is kinda my thing…" She said, kinda looking around and getting a bit distracted by the size of the place. "At least now it is since I was raised by a dragon who was all about lightning." She wondered if she should have said that. Electral always said not to be ashamed and that it wasn't a bad thing but, she didn't know anymore. Things could of changed and she would of never known.

"Oh? Is that so?" The master said with a grin, "We've got a fire slayer actually right over there."

Rae's eyes widen and she turned to see a pick haired boy fighting with a boy who was pretty much naked. She turned away quickly, not sure which he was talking about but she didn't really want to see a naked boy at this point in her life. When she turned, the blonde boy down at the other end of bar was looking at her more intently now. She was going to say something when the master spoke again. "I see some power in you young one. I'm sure we could find a place for you here."

"H-Huh?" Rae said, tilting her head. "It was that simple? Just like that?"

"Just like that." He repeated with a grin, "Only there is one catch."

That was what she was waiting for, the big catch. Something like she had to do some big task like eat something weird or run up a mountain. "I'm not eating a cat or something let me tell you that now." That's the example grandpa would always use.

"Eat a… No Rae, none of that." Makarov said slowly before he got to his feet, leaning over to the child. "You'll become friends with my grump of a grandson down there. You see, he's a slayer just like you only his was artificially implanted. No dragon needed you see."

"You can… Do that…?" She said slowly, since apparently they were going to whisper now.

"Indeed you can, and maybe being around a real one will make him feel better. Even though he would admit his sour attitude has anything to do with not fitting in." He said, speaking about his grandson with a grin on his face.

It was weird, and she didn't know if she would be able to do it. He seemed serious, mean almost, she had a feeling she would do nothing but bug him but… She wasn't one to back down. "Okay!" She said with a smile, "I'll try!"

"Then Rae!" He yelled out loud enough for everyone to hear, "Welcome to Fairy Tail!"

From that moment on, she was welcomed into the family like she had always been there. Natsu and her became close, mostly because they were both slayers. Though it was sad to hear that they had both been left behind, but they were far too young to put things together as of now. She was close in age with them all Gray, Erza, MiraJane… So she seemed to fit right in with her happy personality and kind spirit. But Laxus? Now he was a hard nut to crack. She learned that more and more with everyday. And she was starting to think that she would never get through to him, but that wasn't the case. She was, even if she didn't notice it.

One day she was sitting with everyone, laughing as Natsu and Gray seemed to go at it about something again. Sometimes she wanted to get into the fights too, but usually didn't. She was just a bit to gentle for the sudden fighting like that. She looked over though, seeing Laxus sitting alone once again. He was always sitting alone, or he was nearby complaining about everyone else. Rae got up, starting to walk over to him.

"Rae! Where are you going!" Happy said from where he was sitting, noticing right away when she got up and was no longer by him.

She grinned, "I'll be back!"

This place, it was filled with people who were like family. When she got up, people noticed. When she came over, people seemed happy. A group of people, she had never had that before and it was really wonderful. But, she wondered, why didn't Laxus want to have that? Why did he want to be alone? She knew what it was like to be alone, and it hurt. It wasn't fun, not for a long time. It starts to eat away at you then, the loneliness.

"Laxus!" Rae hummed out, a big grin on her face as she sat down next to him. He seemed to look at her with an annoyed look, making her tip her head back with an over exasperated sigh. "Oh come on! It's been a year buddy, you're still gonna be like this. We're friends right?"

"No." He said simply, not looking at her.

"Bah, how rude." Rae said with a pout on her lips and a dramatic grumble. "Why you gotta be so mean to me huh? We're both a like, we should be sticking together."

Laxus snorted, "We are not alike. You're a weakling Rae. I wouldn't want to be like you."

Well, even happy go lucky Rae felt the burn from that one. She was weak, in a way, she knew that. She wasn't the weakest but not the strongest either. She knew that but it didn't make it hurt any less. Though, she quickly covered it up with a smile. "Well!" She said, getting up and dusting herself off. "Then I challenge you!"

The young Laxus raised a brow, "You're kidding right? You're a child, there is no way."

Rae rolled her eyes, "I'm a year younger than you! We are both children, duh!" She put her hands on her hips, "Come on! I'm not backing down! You and me, no magic. Fist to fist!"

"You can't possible think that you're gonna win." Laxus said with a smirk, he was a lot bigger than her.

"Well we won't know until we fight right! Don't be a big baby!" Rae said, knowing that would get him, he could never back down from something like that.

And she was right, because with a smirk he was up on his feet, taking his headphones off and setting them on the bar. "Fine. Then let's do it." And with that, they both raised their fists, because in Fairy Tail there was no taking it outside. There was fighting right where you were. And as soon as fists were raised, people noticed.

Natsu was on his feet first, grinning from ear to ear. "Oh yeah! Rae is gonna fight, let's see some fists fly!"

Gray looked over, his brow knitting. "Are you guy stupid!? Rae you're a girl you can't just do that! You're gonna get hurt!"

Rae grinned, not backing down one bit even though she knew she would most likely lose. She obviously felt she had something to gain from doing this though. "Girl's can do whatever they want!"

Mirajane yelled in her own loud voice, "Yeah girl! You get him!"

Erza picked at her ear, rolling her eyes. "You're to loud…"

Mirajane looked to her like she was going to throw a punch herself but before she could Laxus made a move, which captured her attention. His fist flew at Rae and with a quick move she moved under his fist, her own punching him right in the ribs causing him to make a small oof sound. "To slow!" She yelled out, smiling the whole time like she was having fun.

Now though it wasn't that bad of a punch, it made him mad and that's all he needed to maybe get a bit out of hand. He was moving now, his fists moving quickly as he threw one after another. For now, Rae managed to dodge them all, remember what grandpa always told her. Sure you're size, be quick, never stop moving. But, it had been a while since she fought, and eventually Laxus got the hit he wanted in. A hard punch, right to her gut, causing her to bent over with a wince at the impact. But, she was up again not giving up. "Nice one, you got me good. But I'm not done yet!"

Laxus smirked, obviously fine with that. He wasn't ready to be done anyway. After all, a win was a win. And after that one punch, it only got worse from there. A punch here, a punch there. Another stomach, one caught against her hand that she caught, and then the one that really hurt got her in the face. A solid hit, causing her nose to start bleeding. The crowd gasped and instead of crying about it, Rae grinned at Laxus even though she stumbled.

"Cut it out Laxus! That's enough!" Erza yelled after the solid punch to the other girl's face.

"I'm fine." Rae said with a grin, "I can fight. I can go on." And with that, she was off giving Laxus a punch that he caught in his hands. And then another punch that he caught with his other. Her teeth were tight together as she pushed against his hands but his own strength was greater. So as she pushed, her feet squeaked against the floor as she was pushed back. More and more she was pushed back until she back was against the wall. And though it seemed she was trapped, that wasn't the case. With the force against her back, she used her body to lean against it and propel her feet up. One landed, hitting Laxus right in the jaw.

He stumbled back, rubbing his jaw and still managed a grin. "Not bad. But I'm better." His fist flew once more, hitting her in the cheek once and then and then a kick. Her body flew, skimming across the floor.

"That is enough!"

The whole crowd went silent as the master came walking through the crowd, his face angry. Rae winced as she slowly got to her feet, stumbling. Gray was at her side, reaching to help her up. But her hand went out, "No. I'm okay. I can get up on my own." Proud, that's how she was acting, she wanted to end this on her feet and on her own.

"Laxus! What are you doing? Why would you think this is okay?" Makarov yelled, going up to his grandson.

"You don't have to make a big deal out of it." Laxus said with a roll of his eyes.

"A big deal? You're going to beat the life out of a woman in the middle of my hall are you? Well I—" The master started but that was all he could get out.

"It was me!" Rae said, causing the master to turn and look at her. She wiped some blood from her face. "I challenged him. It was me. Not him. I asked for this, I wanted to prove myself to him."

The master took a step towards her, "Why would you put yourself in such danger like that?"

"If it were Natsu or Gray, you would say nothing. But as a woman, you worry." Rae shakes her head, "I get it. And thank you, but I understand it. But I can take a hit, I can throw a hit, I can do it just like they can. Woman or not." She smiled at him, "And I did do it."

The master sighed, rubbing his forehead. Rae wasn't going to back down, he knew that now. "Fine, I get it. We are done for today now. Both of you are done." He walked up, still rubbing his forehead.

Rae walked as tall as she could right towards Laxus as he looked at her. As soon as she was in front of him, she grinned reaching out to pat him on the shoulder. "Guess we can call it a draw huh buddy!" Which of course, wasn't the case. By the looks of her swollen face, he was obviously the winner. But she kept smiling and moved past him, a bit of a limp in her step. She kept walking, until she was out of sight. And Laxus?

He gave a small smile.

And that's all that was needed for him. Because she proved herself to him, but it was funny that it worked. Because it instilled in her own mind her own weakness. It told her that she was not strong, and if she would of kept going she would of ended up on the floor. Rae was not strong, and she was the loser that day. But in the end, she gained his respect. After that, he spoke with her. He didn't say as many cruel things, and she barely noticed it happening.

"Oi—" He said one day, walking over to her when she was sitting outside alone. Rae was sitting on the ground, munching on a sandwich.

She turned with her mouth full, cheeks puffed up like a chipmunk. Her face had lost its swollenness from the fight and was mostly just littered with bruises and scars now. "Hm? Laxus? What are you doing out here?" Her voice muffled by the food.

Laxus rolled his eyes, "Don't talk with your mouth full."

Rae went to open her mouth again, but then grumbled and finished chewing her food. He sat down next to her while she finished, looking over at her. He couldn't help but let his eyes trace over the thirteen year old's face. "Does it hurt?"

She raised a brow, "Why would chewing a sandwich hurt?"

"Idiot." He scoffed, "I meant the bruises."

"Oh, from the fight." Rae said, shaking her head. "Nope. Not at all."

Laxus' hand reached out, touching her cheek, which caused her to wince at the sudden contact. "Liar."

She pouted, "Whatever. Fine, it hurts a bit. Barely at all monkey butt!"

Laxus was taken back by the stupid insult, yet, he smiled a bit. He quickly covered it up before she noticed. "You're a child, always will be."

Rae didn't say anything at first, staring down at her sandwich and then looking up at the setting sun in front of them. "I'm gonna get strong someday ya know. Really strong. So strong that no one can beat me. I'm gonna make grandpa proud."

"The stupid dragon?" He scoffed, looking away from her to look at the sun as well. "Yeah, maybe you will."

"I for sure will."

"Maybe."

"I will."

And he did not know how true it was, and how in the near future he would have to say goodbye to one of the few people he was letting into his life. Over the next two years, he did stick near her side. Every so often, a smile one seep out and others would notice. He was still rude, he was still rash, and he was still cruel at times. But, he seemed happy. That is, until a few days after Rae's fifteenth birthday when she made it known that she was going to get strong.

"I'm leaving." She suddenly said to the master, everyone around her freezing up since the heard as well. Nothing in Fairy Tail went unheard with all the nosey mages around.

Makarov looked up at her, "What do you mean Rae? Leaving Fairy Tail?"

"Yes." She said as firmly as she could, "For a bit. I'm not quitting I just… I'm going to leave for a bit. I'm going to train."

The now sixteen year old Laxus stepped in, "The hell do you mean you're gonna leave to train? You can train here just fine!"

Rae's bright blue eyes looked to Laxus now, shaking her head. "I can't. It's not enough. I need to get stronger, I have too. I'm not worthy of Fairy Tail the way I am now. I realized that the day we fought, I realized I'm not strong. I'm weak." She turned to look at the master, "But I also realized that I can be strong."

"And you plan on going alone?" The master said, causing Rae to nod. She had to do it alone. No one could help her. This was her cross she had to bare.

"Ridiculous! You can't just go train and put yourself in danger like that." Laxus snapped at her, hands in tight fists and the teen tried to keep his anger in check.

"How else am I suppose too. Electral always told me to find a family, to find a place I belong. I thought that was with him, but when he let I realized that wasn't the case. He told me that a true family will always be there, even if you leave to find yourself." Rae looked at her fellow lightning slayer with sad eyes. "I need to find myself."

Before Laxus could say another word, his grandfather spoke out. "I grant permission for such a task Rae."

"What?" Laxus growled out, looking to the old man.

"She wishes to be strong, she wishes to find that in herself. And sometimes, you can only do that by going out on your own." He was nervous for her, scared she could get hurt. So young, so frail. But she taught him something over the years, that a sweet girl can do amazing things. That they can't be held back. "It's what she needs to do."

"Thank you…" Rae said, a smile on her face as she leaned in to give the man a hug. "I'm so thankful to be part of this family, and I'm thankful I will be allowed to come home one day."

"The doors will always be open for you my dear." The master spoke, looking away as he wiped at his eyes. Such a sap he could be.

But with Laxus, there was no tears. Only anger, and Rae didn't understand why. Why would he be so upset that she was leaving for a bit. Though, it could be longer than a bit. In the end, you never knew what could happen. In the end, she may never come back. But Rae wasn't going to say that. "It's fine, I'm gonna be…"

But that's all she could get out before her friend spoke between his teeth. "If you leave, you better never come back you hear me?! Never!"

The words hurt her, hearing him tell her to never come back if she walked out the door. But, she smiled. "Quite the inspiring words. What if I bring you back a gift though? Then am I allowed back?"

Laxus turned on his heels, fists at his sides as he turned and walked away from her. Chest pumping, breathe hot. As much as he didn't want to admit it, he didn't want her to leave. He never wanted to leave. He would miss her too much. But Rae didn't say another thing, she just watched him walk off with a sad smile on her face. What he didn't know, what when he would wake up the next morning Rae would be gone. Her things packed, and out of his life with the last thing she heard from him was being told to never come back.

Days would pass, months, and then years. Fairy Tail started to believe that their friend they loved so much, their little bundle of joy, was lost forever. They were starting to think that Rae was dead.

And Laxus, well, he lived on believing that his childhood love died thinking he never wanted to see her again.